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Ziesmer, Lewis E.

Date of birth:
September 4th, 1923 (Wyandotte/Michigan, United States)
Date of death:
November 19th, 1992
Service number:
311 60 70
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Lewis E. Ziesmer entered service on April 8th 1941. He was honorably discharged on December 4th, 1946.

Promotions:
April 16th, 1945: Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class
Received for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during action against enemy Japanese forces throughout the Aleutian Islands.

For partol- and bombardment missions over Kiska.
Air Medal (AM)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Lew Ziesmer
  • - Newspaper Article
    - Decoration
    - Notice of Separation
    - Honorable Discharge Form

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