World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Levi L. 'Lee' Zimmer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Beaver Crossing, Nebraska
Honored By
Holmes American Legion Post 178
ENTERED ARMY JANUARY 1943. SERVED IN CAMPS AT MIAMI, FLORIDA; LINCOLN, NEBRASKA; CHANUTE FIELD, KANSAS; AND BOEING AIRCRAFT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. FINISHED GUNNER TRAINING AT LOWRY FIELD, DENVER, COLORADO. SERVED 34 MONTHS IN ARMY AIR FORCES. SERVED ON SAIPAN AS B-29 GUNNER WITH 20TH AIR FORCE; FLEW 35 MISSIONS. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 CLUSTERS AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 1945.