Walter O Zabel

Military
media-45503.jpeg UPL 45503 Walter Zabel With his Leading Lady

Photo from his daughter Ellen

Object Number - UPL 45503 - Walter Zabel With his Leading Lady

Completed 25 missions over Europe & Germany. Went thru additional Tech Schools and ended up as aerial gunnery Instructor at Las Vedga, NE until discharged in Oct 45



DFC/Air Medal w 3Oak Leaf Cluster/ Amer Campaign Medal/EAME Medal/Good Conduct/WW!! Victory Medal/ NYS Conspicuous Serv Medal

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39948) nicknamed "Leading Lady". Printed caption on reverse: '60701 AC- Lt Murray with air and ground crews of the 305th Bomb Gp are shown beside the B-17 Flying Fortress "Leading Lady" 11/7/44 England. US Air Force Photo.'

42-39948

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Leading Lady
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group

Events

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Born

New York City, New York 15 January 1925

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Added Awards won details from his daughter

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

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Object number: UPL 45503 - Walter Zabel With his Leading Lady