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Henry Paul Michael "Hank" Zary (23 November 1918 in Manhattan - 1946 in Quebec) was a American Squadron Leader in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. American citizen from New York City, Henry Zary engages in the RCAF to perform pilot training and serve in Britain with Squadron 421 as a Flying Officer in 1943. He was promoted Squadron Leader at the beginning of 1944, 3 claims the destruction of Me 109 during the same trip 25 July 1945, which earned him the award of the DFC. In February 1945, he took command of Squadron 403 and left active service at the end of the war in May 1945.

Awards

 * Distinguished Flying Cross on 19 September 1944 as Squadron Leader in the No. 421 Squadron RCAF
 * RAF Pilot Badge