In 1930, Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Zolton Dobovich was enumerated with his widowed mother Rosie Dobovich (B: ~1891, Hungary) and siblings: Stephen, Anton, and Ethel Dobovich (1930 Census). Another identified sister was Rosie Dobovich
On 15 Sept 1943, Riegelsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; Zoltan Joseph Dobovich (B: 14 Sep 1925, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), a resident of Riegelsville, registered for the World War II draft. He was described as 5' 5", 140 pounds, light complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. Next of kin was recorded as Rose Dobovich of Riegelsville (Draft Card).
SSGT Zoltan Dobovich, an Allentown native, was one of eight men who were killed while on board a B-17G Flying Fortress. The heavy bomber aircraft was flying from Naples, Italy to Bovingdon, England when it crashed into the French Alps.
After the fatal accident, several attempts were made to locate the men. While some initial remains were recovered in 1947, none of the soldiers were individually identified. The recovered remains were buried in a single grave at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Between 1972 and 1975 as well as 1979, more remains were recovered at the crash site in Aiguille des Glaciers, primarily by Italian military authorities, but were still unidentified. Finally, in 1983, Italian military personnel recovered more remains from the site and were able to identify Dobovich through DNA testing.
Dobovich's remains were flown in, with an honor escort, from an Air Force base in Hawaii to Philadelphia International Airport on Christmas Eve, according to the Burlington County Times. The remains were taken to Perinchief Chapels, on 838 High Street in Mount Holly, New Jersey. A funeral service was at Perinchief Chapels. Interment and military honors took place at the Brigadier General
William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in North Hanover Township, New Jersey.
Dobovich was survived by a niece and two nephews. The Burlington County Times reports Dobovich was a radio operator who enlisted in the Army two years after the attack on Pearl Harbor (By David Chang, NBC10).
On 9 May 1950, compensation was requested for Zoltan J. Dobovich (B: 14 Sep 1925, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania) by his mother Rose Dobovich.
On 15 Sept 1943, Riegelsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; Zoltan Joseph Dobovich (B: 14 Sep 1925, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), a resident of Riegelsville, registered for the World War II draft. He was described as 5' 5", 140 pounds, light complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. Next of kin was recorded as Rose Dobovich of Riegelsville (Draft Card).
SSGT Zoltan Dobovich, an Allentown native, was one of eight men who were killed while on board a B-17G Flying Fortress. The heavy bomber aircraft was flying from Naples, Italy to Bovingdon, England when it crashed into the French Alps.
After the fatal accident, several attempts were made to locate the men. While some initial remains were recovered in 1947, none of the soldiers were individually identified. The recovered remains were buried in a single grave at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Between 1972 and 1975 as well as 1979, more remains were recovered at the crash site in Aiguille des Glaciers, primarily by Italian military authorities, but were still unidentified. Finally, in 1983, Italian military personnel recovered more remains from the site and were able to identify Dobovich through DNA testing.
Dobovich's remains were flown in, with an honor escort, from an Air Force base in Hawaii to Philadelphia International Airport on Christmas Eve, according to the Burlington County Times. The remains were taken to Perinchief Chapels, on 838 High Street in Mount Holly, New Jersey. A funeral service was at Perinchief Chapels. Interment and military honors took place at the Brigadier General
William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in North Hanover Township, New Jersey.
Dobovich was survived by a niece and two nephews. The Burlington County Times reports Dobovich was a radio operator who enlisted in the Army two years after the attack on Pearl Harbor (By David Chang, NBC10).
On 9 May 1950, compensation was requested for Zoltan J. Dobovich (B: 14 Sep 1925, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania) by his mother Rose Dobovich.
In 1930, Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Zolton Dobovich was enumerated with his widowed mother Rosie Dobovich (B: ~1891, Hungary) and siblings: Stephen, Anton, and Ethel Dobovich (1930 Census). Another identified sister was Rosie Dobovich
On 15 Sept 1943, Riegelsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; Zoltan Joseph Dobovich (B: 14 Sep 1925, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), a resident of Riegelsville, registered for the World War II draft. He was described as 5' 5", 140 pounds, light complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. Next of kin was recorded as Rose Dobovich of Riegelsville (Draft Card).
SSGT Zoltan Dobovich, an Allentown native, was one of eight men who were killed while on board a B-17G Flying Fortress. The heavy bomber aircraft was flying from Naples, Italy to Bovingdon, England when it crashed into the French Alps.
After the fatal accident, several attempts were made to locate the men. While some initial remains were recovered in 1947, none of the soldiers were individually identified. The recovered remains were buried in a single grave at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Between 1972 and 1975 as well as 1979, more remains were recovered at the crash site in Aiguille des Glaciers, primarily by Italian military authorities, but were still unidentified. Finally, in 1983, Italian military personnel recovered more remains from the site and were able to identify Dobovich through DNA testing.
Dobovich's remains were flown in, with an honor escort, from an Air Force base in Hawaii to Philadelphia International Airport on Christmas Eve, according to the Burlington County Times. The remains were taken to Perinchief Chapels, on 838 High Street in Mount Holly, New Jersey. A funeral service was at Perinchief Chapels. Interment and military honors took place at the Brigadier General
William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in North Hanover Township, New Jersey.
Dobovich was survived by a niece and two nephews. The Burlington County Times reports Dobovich was a radio operator who enlisted in the Army two years after the attack on Pearl Harbor (By David Chang, NBC10).
On 9 May 1950, compensation was requested for Zoltan J. Dobovich (B: 14 Sep 1925, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania) by his mother Rose Dobovich.
On 15 Sept 1943, Riegelsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; Zoltan Joseph Dobovich (B: 14 Sep 1925, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), a resident of Riegelsville, registered for the World War II draft. He was described as 5' 5", 140 pounds, light complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. Next of kin was recorded as Rose Dobovich of Riegelsville (Draft Card).
SSGT Zoltan Dobovich, an Allentown native, was one of eight men who were killed while on board a B-17G Flying Fortress. The heavy bomber aircraft was flying from Naples, Italy to Bovingdon, England when it crashed into the French Alps.
After the fatal accident, several attempts were made to locate the men. While some initial remains were recovered in 1947, none of the soldiers were individually identified. The recovered remains were buried in a single grave at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Between 1972 and 1975 as well as 1979, more remains were recovered at the crash site in Aiguille des Glaciers, primarily by Italian military authorities, but were still unidentified. Finally, in 1983, Italian military personnel recovered more remains from the site and were able to identify Dobovich through DNA testing.
Dobovich's remains were flown in, with an honor escort, from an Air Force base in Hawaii to Philadelphia International Airport on Christmas Eve, according to the Burlington County Times. The remains were taken to Perinchief Chapels, on 838 High Street in Mount Holly, New Jersey. A funeral service was at Perinchief Chapels. Interment and military honors took place at the Brigadier General
William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in North Hanover Township, New Jersey.
Dobovich was survived by a niece and two nephews. The Burlington County Times reports Dobovich was a radio operator who enlisted in the Army two years after the attack on Pearl Harbor (By David Chang, NBC10).
On 9 May 1950, compensation was requested for Zoltan J. Dobovich (B: 14 Sep 1925, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania) by his mother Rose Dobovich.
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