Dale N Zimmerman

Military

Assigned to 731BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 17-Jan-45 in B-17 43-37745 'Lacka Shaky. ' Interned in Sweden.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822356
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot; Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39849255
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot on B-17

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mug Wump
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Spokane, WA, USA 16 July 1943

Other

Interned (INT)

Sweden 17 January 1945 Shot down 17-Jan-45 in B-17 43-37745 'Lacka Shaky. ' Interned in Sweden.

Born

Chelan County, WA, USA

Based

Deopham Green 17 January 1945 Assigned to 731BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Returned ZI

United States Returned to Zone of the Interior.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11729 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database