World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mclyle G. Zumwalt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Jacksonville, Arkansas
Honored By
Joan Tyler Zumwalt
Relationship
Wife
Was commissioned as a Flying Cadet, 1941. First assignment was to Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii. Was there during Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Flew several search missions in that area and at Midway Island before assignment to Guadalcanal. Flew 115 combat missions in Pacific Theatre. Served 30 years duty.