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ZAVORSKI, Joseph Aloysius Jr - Date of
birth
11 May 1919 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-688771 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
564th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 June 1944 - Place of
death
Maintenon, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 13 | 37 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph A. Zavorski (father)
Marcell W. (Keenan) Zavorski (mother)
Marie M. Zavorski (sister)
Claire R. Zavorski (sister)
Catherine Zavorski (sister)
John Zavorski (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-28793 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Paris, France
MACR: 6778
More information
1st Lt Joseph A. Zavorski enlisted with the Air Corps at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 17 February 1941.Sometime after the crew was sent to the 389th for Pathfinder duty. Lt Zavorski was the bombardier. On 25 June 44 the crew flew at Deputy Lead of the 95th Combat Wing. Besides the ex-453rd crew members they had others from the 489th and carried a 12 man crew. Captain Titus, another original 453rd pilot was in the left seat and Lt Asher was flying copilot. After the bombs were dropped they were headed back to England and the plane was tore apart by several flak hits. Nine members of the crew where KIA.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Michel Beckers, Leonard Szaltis, Astrid van Erp, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Arie-Jan van Hees, Bombardier Class Book 43-11, Big Spring AAF, Texas