Morris M Zeiler★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Nebraska
On September 21, 1944 First Lieutenant Zeiler was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Nebraska. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Morris M Zeiler
World War II
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 83381 |
| Service ID | O-739643 |
| Name | Morris M Zeiler |
| From | Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska |
| Birth Date | July 5, 1919 |
| Casualty Date | September 21, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Bombardier |
| Unit/Group | Heavy, 868th Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Missing in Action, Lost at Sea |
| Location | Pacific Ocean, Indonesia |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Morris M Zeiler is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Morris M Zeiler was the son of Henry Zeiler and Katherine Trupp. His father had died in 1940. Morris enlisted in the US Army Air Corps on April 4, 1942 from Fort Francis E Warren in Cheyenne, Wyoming.On September 21, 1944 he was on the crew of the SB-24J Liberator #42-100277 when they took off from Kornasoren Airport at Noemfoor, Indonesia during a combat strike over Manado, Indonesia. Weather conditions were poor with thunderstorms present. Shortly after takeoff they experienced engine failure and crashed into the sea. There were no survivors and they were declared missing and dead on the day of loss. We identified 11 casualties in our archive related to the #42-100277 incident on September 21, 1944.
◼Morris M Zeiler :: Bombardier
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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Nebraska was home to over 6,284 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
Nebraska was home to over 6,284 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 1,581 World War I
• 3,989 World War II
• 319 Korean War
• 395 Vietnam War
• 193 Prisoners of war
• 1,004 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
• 3,989 World War II
• 319 Korean War
• 395 Vietnam War
• 193 Prisoners of war
• 1,004 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
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