World War II Honoree

William Ferrell Zimmermann

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Burlington, New Jersey

Honored By

Barbara Zimmermann

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH THE 864TH BOMB SQUADRON ATTACHED TO THE 494TH BOMB GROUP. SERVED 3 YEARS FROM 1942 TO 1945. HELD THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AT THE TIME OF HIS DISCHARGE. WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING BATTLE AND CAMPAIGNS: AIR OFFENSE OF JAPAN, CHINA, EASTERN MANDATES, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES (LIBERATION) RYUKYUS. SERVICE NUMBER 13098 161.