World War II Honoree

Heyder George Zeibel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salisbury, Maryland

Honored By

Jason Zeibel

Relationship

Grandson

STARTED OUT AS A PRIVATE. DRAFTED IN 1942. SERVED IN BERMUDA UNTIL WAS CHOSEN FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE CHEMICAL SCHOOL AT EDGEWOOD ARSENAL. AFTER SCHOOLING, WAS SENT VIA AUSTRALIA TO INDIA. COMMANDED A COMPANY DRIVING TRUCKS OVER THE BURMA ROAD, STARTING AT THE LIDO ROAD. CROSSED THE HIMALAYAS WITH 100% OVERLOAD CARRYING GASOLINE. WOUND UP IN HUNAN PROVINCE IN WESTERN CHINA. AFTER THE BOMB DROPPED, FLEW TO SHANGHAI AND WAS IN CHARGE OF ALL THE PETROLEUM, OILS, AND LUBRICANTS FOR THE CHINESE AREA. RETURNED HOME IN 1946.