World War II Honoree

Charles Victor Zeiders

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Millerstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

HE ENLISTED AT THE AGE OF 17 AND SERVED WITH THE 434TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP OF THE 9TH AIR FORCE. HE FLEW A C-47 AIRCRAFT DURING THE D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY, TOWING GLIDERS AND DROPPING PARATROOPERS. HE ALSO FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN AND CENTRAL GERMANY, EXPOSED TO HEAVY ENEMY FIRE. RECIPIENT OF 5 BATTLE STARS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 CLUSTERS AND A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION.