World War II Honoree

John Carl Zenk, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Honored By

Marcia and Bob Zenk

Relationship

Brother & Sister-in-Law

SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE TRANSPORT COMMAND AS A CORPORAL. HE DID MUCH TRAINING TO BE A MECHANIC ON PLANES. HE FLEW IN A C-46 AIRCRAFT (TWIN ENGINES) OVER SEAS AND SPENT MUCH TIME IN CASABLANCA. FOR HIS TRAINING HE WENT FROM MICHIGAN TO NEW MEXICO, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON D.C. AT THE NATIONAL AIRPORT.