World War II Honoree

James E. Zenson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Ann Zensen

Relationship

Wife

HE FLEW FUEL AND AMMUNITION TO THE FIGHTING TIGERS IN CHINA WITH THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND. HE WAS TRAINED AS A AIRPLANE ENGINE MECHANIC. SERVED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA CAMPAIGN. HE WENT INTO CHINA TO TRANSPORT TROOPS TO FEND OFF THE JAPANESE INVADING INDIA. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. HE ENLISTED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 8, 1945.