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2Lt Walter Jean Ziegele Memorial Marker

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Details:

Behind the RAF monument, beyond the row of individual memorial markers.

Marker

A rectangular black stone marker commemorating 2LT Walter Jean Ziegele, the bombardier of B-17G #42-31919 Evanton Babe, who was killed when his parachute failed after bailing out over the area during a damaged aircrafts return from a mission in 1944. Installed in 2017, the marker displays the fallen soldiers name, date of death, age, service units, and unit insignia.

Source of photos: Jake Porter MBE, Royal British Legion

Monument Text:

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Commemorates:

People:

Walter Jean Ziegele

Units:

452nd Bombardment Group, Heavy

731st Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bomber Group, Heavy

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII

Other images :