Denis Julius Ziebarth
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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Object Number - UPL 60367 - 2nd Lt Denis J Ziebarth
Killed in Action (KIA). B-17 42-3544 'Stars and Stripes'. After take off on mission to Bordeaux, France, A/C reached altitude of 200 ft and wing dropped and the A/C struck the ground. Two bombs exploded and all were killed except the tail gunner. MACR 4477.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Stars And Stripes
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
25 August 1916 | ||
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Died Killed in action |
5 January 1944 | ||
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Buried/ Commemorated |
1 January 1949 |
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Sources
Combat Chronology, 8th AF Losses, WWII Memorial / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
