World War II Honoree

Edward A. Zook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Rossville, Illinois

Honored By

Theodore G. Lease

Relationship

Nephew

HE SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER B-24. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH ONE SILVER AND 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART. HE SERVED WITH THE 376TH BOMB GROUP, 513TH SQUADRON, 15TH AIRFORCE. HIS BATTLE CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN AIR COMBAT AT THE BALKANS.