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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Charles E. Zeitz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flint, Michigan

Honored By

CW4 Jerome J. Steber, U.S. Army

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO 100TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 441ST TROOP CARRIER GROUP, NAVIGATOR OF C-47A, TAIL NUMBER: 43-15102, WHICH DROPPED ELEMENTS OF THE 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION INTO HOLLAND DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION WHEN AIRCRAFT CRASHED AT END OF DROP ZONE AFTER PARATROOPS EXITED BURNING AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS HIT BY HEAVY ENEMY FLAK.