Willy served as a Technical Sergeant and Engineer / Top Turret Gunner, B-17-F #41-24449, 401st Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Flathead County, Montana prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on October 3, 1941, prior to the war, in Missoula, Montana. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Millwright and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17-F #41-24449 took off, with a crew of 10, on a bombing mission over Lorient, France. They were last sighted with one of their engines on fire and eventually "exploding" 5 minutes after passing over their target during the war. The entire crew was lost in this explosion.
Willy was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 19055235
Age 27 years, 11 months, 4 days.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17-F #41-24449:
Bloodgood, William D. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Buchanan, Hubert B. ~ T/Sgt, Waist Gunner, TX
Chubb, William S. ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NJ
Dreisbach, Frank T. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, KY
Gearhart, Arden G. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, MI
Marks, William R. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, IL
Steele, William H. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MS
Tabor, Cecil R. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Velasquez, Donald ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, ID
Zeeck, Willy H. W. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MT
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Willy H Zeeck
Inducted From: Montana
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Combat Organization: 401st Bomber Squadron 91st Bomber
Death Date: 30 Dec 1942
Monument: Brittany, France
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal Air Medal.
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Weight: 157
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 10
He resided in Flathead County, Montana prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on October 3, 1941, prior to the war, in Missoula, Montana. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Millwright and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17-F #41-24449 took off, with a crew of 10, on a bombing mission over Lorient, France. They were last sighted with one of their engines on fire and eventually "exploding" 5 minutes after passing over their target during the war. The entire crew was lost in this explosion.
Willy was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 19055235
Age 27 years, 11 months, 4 days.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17-F #41-24449:
Bloodgood, William D. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Buchanan, Hubert B. ~ T/Sgt, Waist Gunner, TX
Chubb, William S. ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NJ
Dreisbach, Frank T. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, KY
Gearhart, Arden G. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, MI
Marks, William R. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, IL
Steele, William H. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MS
Tabor, Cecil R. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Velasquez, Donald ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, ID
Zeeck, Willy H. W. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MT
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
Willy H Zeeck
Inducted From: Montana
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Combat Organization: 401st Bomber Squadron 91st Bomber
Death Date: 30 Dec 1942
Monument: Brittany, France
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal Air Medal.
----------
Weight: 157
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 10
Willy served as a Technical Sergeant and Engineer / Top Turret Gunner, B-17-F #41-24449, 401st Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Flathead County, Montana prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on October 3, 1941, prior to the war, in Missoula, Montana. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Millwright and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17-F #41-24449 took off, with a crew of 10, on a bombing mission over Lorient, France. They were last sighted with one of their engines on fire and eventually "exploding" 5 minutes after passing over their target during the war. The entire crew was lost in this explosion.
Willy was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 19055235
Age 27 years, 11 months, 4 days.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17-F #41-24449:
Bloodgood, William D. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Buchanan, Hubert B. ~ T/Sgt, Waist Gunner, TX
Chubb, William S. ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NJ
Dreisbach, Frank T. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, KY
Gearhart, Arden G. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, MI
Marks, William R. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, IL
Steele, William H. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MS
Tabor, Cecil R. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Velasquez, Donald ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, ID
Zeeck, Willy H. W. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MT
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
Willy H Zeeck
Inducted From: Montana
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Combat Organization: 401st Bomber Squadron 91st Bomber
Death Date: 30 Dec 1942
Monument: Brittany, France
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal Air Medal.
----------
Weight: 157
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 10
He resided in Flathead County, Montana prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on October 3, 1941, prior to the war, in Missoula, Montana. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Millwright and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17-F #41-24449 took off, with a crew of 10, on a bombing mission over Lorient, France. They were last sighted with one of their engines on fire and eventually "exploding" 5 minutes after passing over their target during the war. The entire crew was lost in this explosion.
Willy was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 19055235
Age 27 years, 11 months, 4 days.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17-F #41-24449:
Bloodgood, William D. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Buchanan, Hubert B. ~ T/Sgt, Waist Gunner, TX
Chubb, William S. ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NJ
Dreisbach, Frank T. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, KY
Gearhart, Arden G. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, MI
Marks, William R. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, IL
Steele, William H. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MS
Tabor, Cecil R. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Velasquez, Donald ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, ID
Zeeck, Willy H. W. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, MT
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
Willy H Zeeck
Inducted From: Montana
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Combat Organization: 401st Bomber Squadron 91st Bomber
Death Date: 30 Dec 1942
Monument: Brittany, France
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal Air Medal.
----------
Weight: 157
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 10
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TSGT 401 BOMB SQ 91 BOMB GP (H) MONTANA
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