World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Harry W. Zuest
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Union, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
SERVED WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 344TH BOMB GROUP, 495TH BOMB SQUADRON IN ITALY. BOMBARDIER ON A B-26 MARAUDER BOMBER THAT WAS HIT BY GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE OVER OCHTENDUNG, GERMANY. HE BAILED OUT SAFELY BUT WAS CAPTURED AND HUNG BY LOCAL CIVILIANS. AWRDED THE AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.