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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Irwin Zaetz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Burlington, Vermont

Honored By

Gary Zaetz

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 425TH BOMBER SQUADRON, 308TH BOMBER GROUP, HEAVY. SERVED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND WAS A CREW MEMBER OF A B-24 BOMBER THAT FLEW 'THE HUMP'. AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON 25 JANUARY 1944 NEAR DAMRAH, INDIA WHILE ON A SUPPLY MISSION. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.