Walter F Zuba

Military
media-43865.jpeg UPL 43865 This is an unidentified crew, but is believed to possibly be the first crew assembled under Lt. Lakeman (708) when he went from Co-Pilot to Pilot. 447th Bomb Group collection

447 Loading lists

Object Number - UPL 43865 - This is an unidentified crew, but is believed to possibly be the first crew assembled under Lt. Lakeman (708) when he went from Co-Pilot to Pilot.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Paul J Collins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-765619
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Derby, Connecticut 21 October 1924

Enlisted

Hartford, Connecticut 20 February 1943

Died

Derby, Connecticut 11 November 2004

Revisions

Date
ContributorLowell Silverman
Changes
Sources

SO #144, HQ, USAAF STA 126, dated June 15, 1944
Obituary https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ctpost/obituary.aspx?n=walter-f-zuba&…
Enlistment data https://www.fold3.com/record/85748649-walter-f-zuba

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster, Enlisted Men, as of 01 August 1945

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Object number: UPL 43865 - This is an unidentified crew, but is believed to...