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2ND LT EDWARD B. ZIELKE
 

Application for a headstone and resulting grave marker for 2nd Lt Edward B. Zielke at Plot H, Row 26, Grave 27 in the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France

Lt Zielke was killed in action on June 10, 1944 and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Edward had early military aspirations as he was a member of the ROTC while attending a Chicago-area high school.  In fact, in 1937, Cadet Zielke received the Tribune medal awarded by the war department for proficiency in military training.

2/Lt. Edward B. Zielke was transferred from the "7th Rcn Sq" to Company G, 508th PIR on 11 November 1942.

On 17 November 1942 he was placed on Special duty with the Medial Detachment.

Lt Zielke was appointed as the assistant platoon leader for Company G's 2nd platoon on 6 January 1943.

He was reassigned in the same role for the 3rd platoon on January 10th.

On 21 January 1943 he was designated as the Regimental Range Officer in addition to his other duties.

The lieutenant was transferred to  the 515th PIR at Fort Benning, GA as of 27 March 1943.  However, he was in the 507th PIR when he was killed in action.

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