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| K e n s m e n : 4 3 r d B o m b G r o u p (H), 5 t h A A F | ||
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| Lt. Colonel Jay Zeamer Squadron: 65th Bomb Squadron Position: Co-Pilot, Navigator, Pilot Served: Combat: April 6, 1942 - June 16, 1943 Originally from: Machias, Maine Training: Culver Military Academy - 2nd Li., Infantry Maxwell Field, Alabama - 2nd Lt., Army Air Corps Citations/Medals: Silver Star (2), Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Air Medal (2), Purple Heart, Medal of Honor Planes: No name - No nose art. Known only as "Old 666" Number of Missions: 47 Description of Missions: New Britain, Solomon Islands - from New Guinea Most poignant, sad or touching memory of the war: Bringing my bombardier home dead. Funniest or most fun memory of the war: Any odd or strange memories from the war: Most heroic thing I saw or did: Where I was and how I celebrated when I learned the war was over: I was in the infirmary at MIT. I celebrated by rolling over in bed. How having gone to war has affected me, what comes to mind when I think of the war: To future generations: |
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