World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arno H. Zimmermann
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Wisconsin
Honored By
Nickolas G. Zimmermann
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE SIGNAL CORPS ON HAWAII. REQUESTED TRANSFER TO U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS. SERVED ON IWO JIMA. HE HELPED COMPLETE THE TAKEOVER OF THE ISLAND. AFTERWARDS HE CHAUFFEURED PILOTS AND TOPPED OFF AIRCRAFT FUEL TANKS AFTER WARM UP, JUST PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TO JAPAN.