World War II Honoree

Jay Zeamer, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Barbara Zeamer, Marcia, Jacque, Jayne, Susan & Sandra

Relationship

Wife & Children

MAJOR. SERVED AS A B-17 BOMBER PILOT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF THE 43RD BOMB GROUP, 5TH BOMBER COMMAND, STATIONED IN AUSTRALIA AND PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. COMPLETED 48 COMBAT MISSIONS. AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR, JUNE 16, 1943, WHILE COMPLETING A MAPPING MISSION NEAR BUKA, SOLOMON ISLANDS. SEVERELY WOUNDED DURING THE MISSION. ALSO AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. RETIRED FOR DISABILITY IN JANUARY 1945.