Harold Zlotnick

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Harold Zlotnik was Co-Pilot of B-17 #42-30518 which collided with B-17 #42-5953 on 4 January 1944. Crashed near Dalum, Germany. Killed In Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

John Robert Gray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736594
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Thomas James Keefe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17071354
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John Everett McGee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-676970
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

James Edward McLean

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798539
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

David Miller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15102913
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-30518

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Short Stride IV
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

4 January 1944 Germany

Born

Chicago, Illinois

Buried

Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Harold Zlotnik rests at Plot C, Row 1, Grave 25

Revisions

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ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 2016
ABMC website

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a "#" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2016, 8th AF Losses; Snetterton Falcons, pg 61 and 97