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Gerard Emil Zinser

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Gerard Emil Zinser

Birth
Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Death
21 Aug 2001 (aged 83)
Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot
Section 54 Site 4089
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United States Navy Sailor. He served during World War II aboard the "PT-109" under the command of Lieutenant and future United States President John F. Kennedy. A motor machinist, he received severe burns on both arms when the boat was sunk by Japanese destroyer in August 1943. He was the last surviving member of the final "PT-109" crew.
United States Navy Sailor. He served during World War II aboard the "PT-109" under the command of Lieutenant and future United States President John F. Kennedy. A motor machinist, he received severe burns on both arms when the boat was sunk by Japanese destroyer in August 1943. He was the last surviving member of the final "PT-109" crew.

Bio by: Gary Lee Durst

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Gary Lee Durst
  • Added: Jun 13, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7571730/gerard_emil-zinser: accessed ), memorial page for Gerard Emil Zinser (31 May 1918–21 Aug 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7571730, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.