World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Anthony Zivkovich
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Edward Zivkovich, Jr.
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A TOP TURRET GUNNER/FLIGHT MECHANIC IN A B-24 LIBERATOR FROM OCTOBER 1942 TO AUGUST 1945. FLEW SEVERAL HEAVY BOMBARDMENT MISSIONS OVER EUROPE WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE'S 456TH BOMB GROUP KNOWN AS 'STEED'S FLYING COLTS'. EARNED SIX BRONZE STARS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.