Edmond Zellner

Edmond Zellner (23 November 1921 in Hazelton – 4 May 2008 in Missouri) was a American Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

Biography
Officer of the USAAF, born in Hazelton (Pennsylvania) November 23, 1921, Lieutenant Edmund Zellner enlisted in the Army Reserve 14 June 1942. It is effective the 328th Fighter Squadron / 352nd Fighter Group in July 1943 and joined Britain soon after. During his tour of duty in the unit, he won five confirmed victories including 3 together for a total of 3.25 according to the method of calculating US. On July 31, 1944, when he performed his 89th combat mission, he was shot down by flak over Germany. He managed to bail out of his Mustang (44-13910) 2 km to the west of Kortmark (Belgium) and to escape capture and eventually regain its lines, 34 days after being shot. After the war, he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy at the University of Pennsylvania. Edmond Zellner died May 4, 2008 in Missouri.

Awards

 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
 * World War II Victory Medal