World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack F. Zinsmeyer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
North Carolina
Honored By
Jack F. Zinsmeyer
Relationship
Self
SERVED AS AN AERIAL NAVIGATOR WITH 46TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE. INDUCTED IN AVIATION CADETS; JUNE 9, 1943. CRASH LANDED NEAR CLARK FIELD, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; MAY 12, 1945. RETIRED ON DISABILITY; AUGUST OF 1946. LOST RIGHT LEG 7 INCHES BELOW THE KNEE.