Son of Charles & Mary S. Zadoorian; baby brother of Agnes (killed in the Armenian Genocide), Mary, Bert (who was also in WWII), and Agnes.
Technical Sergeant, 853rd Bomber Squadron, 491st Bomber Group (Heavy), U.S. Army Air Forces. Entered the service from Michigan. Awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Special thanks to Paul F. Wilson for creating Harry's virtual grave site and providing the above military information.
Engineering Sgt Zadoorian was a member of the 853rd Sq of the 491st. Bomber B24-J 42-50749 749 was last seen with her No. 3 engine on fire, No. 4 was first feathered, then No. 3. The plane exploded upon impact. Crash location 5144N-0640E. (Thanks to Mike Davis for providing that additional information.)
Technical Sergeant, 853rd Bomber Squadron, 491st Bomber Group (Heavy), U.S. Army Air Forces. Entered the service from Michigan. Awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Special thanks to Paul F. Wilson for creating Harry's virtual grave site and providing the above military information.
Engineering Sgt Zadoorian was a member of the 853rd Sq of the 491st. Bomber B24-J 42-50749 749 was last seen with her No. 3 engine on fire, No. 4 was first feathered, then No. 3. The plane exploded upon impact. Crash location 5144N-0640E. (Thanks to Mike Davis for providing that additional information.)
Son of Charles & Mary S. Zadoorian; baby brother of Agnes (killed in the Armenian Genocide), Mary, Bert (who was also in WWII), and Agnes.
Technical Sergeant, 853rd Bomber Squadron, 491st Bomber Group (Heavy), U.S. Army Air Forces. Entered the service from Michigan. Awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Special thanks to Paul F. Wilson for creating Harry's virtual grave site and providing the above military information.
Engineering Sgt Zadoorian was a member of the 853rd Sq of the 491st. Bomber B24-J 42-50749 749 was last seen with her No. 3 engine on fire, No. 4 was first feathered, then No. 3. The plane exploded upon impact. Crash location 5144N-0640E. (Thanks to Mike Davis for providing that additional information.)
Technical Sergeant, 853rd Bomber Squadron, 491st Bomber Group (Heavy), U.S. Army Air Forces. Entered the service from Michigan. Awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Special thanks to Paul F. Wilson for creating Harry's virtual grave site and providing the above military information.
Engineering Sgt Zadoorian was a member of the 853rd Sq of the 491st. Bomber B24-J 42-50749 749 was last seen with her No. 3 engine on fire, No. 4 was first feathered, then No. 3. The plane exploded upon impact. Crash location 5144N-0640E. (Thanks to Mike Davis for providing that additional information.)
Inscription
TSGT 853 BOMB SQ 491 BOMB GP (H)
MICHIGAN MAR 24 1945
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Michigan.
