World War II Honoree

Wesley Zinn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lamar, Missouri

Honored By

Rejeana Zinn-Griffin

Relationship

Daughter

Airplane and Engine Mechanic. Served with the 16th Bomb Group in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Member of ground crews doing maintenance and repair on B-29 bombers based on Guam and Saipan. Made pre-flight and up to 100-hour inspections. Performed engine and cylinder changes. Also worked with crew specializing in turbo-superchargers.