World War II Honoree

Charles V. Zeiders

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Moorestown, New Jersey

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

AT 17, PRIOR TO HIS GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, HE ENLISTED THE ARMY AIR CORPS. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 434TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP OF THE 9TH AIR FORCE. HE FLEW A C-47 AIRCRAFT DURING THE D-DAY INVASION, TOWING GLIDERS AND DROPPING PARATROOPERS. HE ALSO FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN AND IN CENTRAL GERMANY, UNDER HEAVY FIRE. HE WAS AWARDED 5 BATTLE STARS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 CLUSTERS AND A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION.