Denis J. Zarbarth

World War II
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Fallen

County:
Bowman

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
2nd Lieutenant

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
550th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
385th Bomber Group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
8th Air Force
Listed on/in the:
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968

Major Battle/Theatre:
European African Middle Eastern Theater

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Killed in crash landing at Badwell Ash, Suffolk, England, while attempting to reach their base after the aircraft was severely battle damaged on bombing mission over Bordeaux, France. Eight crew members were Killed In Action. Only the tail gunner survived.

Biography:

born Echo, Minn 26 Aug 16; resident Bowman County, NDak; entered AUS Scranton, NDak 29 Jan 41; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 5 Jan 44 European Area; buried in Family Plot No 28, Peace Evangelical Cemetery, Scranton, NDak.