World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Zakian, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Yonkers, New York
Honored By
John Zakian, Jr.
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 2 PLUS YEARS. AT PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. LEFT ARMY IN MAY 1943 TO ENTER AVIATION CADET TRAINING. COMMISSIONED ON AUGUST 4, 1944. SERVED WITH THE 390TH HEAVY BOMBARDMENT GROUP, IN FRAMLINGHAM,ENGLAND, FLEW B-17 (FLYING FORTRESS) OVER GERMANY. SERVED FROM MARCH 1941 TO OCTOBER 1945.