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ZUBIRI, Leslie Belmont - Date of
birth
17 June 1917 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Utah -
Hometown
Salt Lake City, Utah
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-728949 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
324th Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 March 1943 - Place of
death
Wadden Sea, south of Texel Island, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 39 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James Zubiri (father)
Jane (Griswold) Zubiri (mother)
Grace Zubiri (sister)
Zella I. Zubiri (sister)
Margaret D. Zubiri (sister)
Lucille (Centlevier) Zubiri (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5370 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Hamm, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yard
MACR: 16102
More information
Leslie B. Zubiri attended University of Utah for more than two years.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Salt Lake City, Utah on 21 January 1942 and received his wings and commission in August 1942 in Rosell, New Mexico.
The airplane was shot down by Hptm Lutje of IV/NJG1. Nine crew members were killed, one survived and was taken prisoner.
Lt Zubiri's remains washed ashore on 27 June 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, WWIIMemorial.com, NARA, Missing Aircrew Report 16102, www.ancestry.com - Utah Military Records, www.newspapers.com - The Salt Lake Tribune
Photo source: Jac Engels, www.newspapers.com - The Salt Lake Tribune