Serviceman
Bernard J Zelinski
816th
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- Rank
- SSGT (26 February 1945), SSGT (20 March 1945)
- Hometown
- Mt. Carmel PA; Aldan, PA
- Also written
- Bernard Zelinski
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 123
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Kenneth E. Kehr Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 199, 9 April 1945 · Bologna (Apricot) · The Kenneth E. Kehr crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 123)
- mission 211, 21 April 1945 · Rosenheim · The Kenneth E. Kehr crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 123)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 967 | SSGT |
| 20 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1554 | SSGT |
| 20 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1554 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 12467 are on the loss record.
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