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Louis Zamperini

World War II · US Army · Captain

Rank: Captain
United States of America

Source Documents

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Zamperini, LouisZamperini, Louis
Birth, Other, PeopleUS, Census - Federal, 1930
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Child Record8 Oct 2008
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US, WWII US Air Force Photos
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Image13 Apr 2008
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US, WWII US Air Force Photos
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Image13 Apr 2008
US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947 - Page 707US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947 - Page 707
OtherUS, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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Image21 Dec 2007
42-72969 - Page 542-72969 - Page 5
US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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Image29 Nov 2007
Masashi Kobayashi, 1948 (165564) - Page 36Masashi Kobayashi, 1948 (165564) - Page 36
US, WWII JAG Case Files, Pacific - Navy, 1944-1949
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Image5 Nov 2007
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US, WWII US Air Force Photos
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US, WWII US Air Force Photos
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The Consolidated B-24 "Liberator," 'The Green Hornet', At An Airfield On Funafuti Island, Ellice Islands, April 1943. - Page 43The Consolidated B-24 "Liberator," 'The Green Hornet', At An Airfield On Funafuti Island, Ellice Islands, April 1943. - Page 43
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
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Image12 Apr 2008
Masashi Kobayashi, 1948 (165564) - Page 310Masashi Kobayashi, 1948 (165564) - Page 310
US, WWII JAG Case Files, Pacific - Navy, 1944-1949
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Image5 Nov 2007
Bombardier Badge.jpgBombardier Badge.jpg
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Image15 Dec 2014
Distinguished Flying Cross and Ribbon.JPGDistinguished Flying Cross and Ribbon.JPG
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Image19 Jul 2014
Purple Heart Medal and Ribbon.jpgPurple Heart Medal and Ribbon.jpg
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Image5 Jan 2014
Air Medal with ribbon.JPGAir Medal with ribbon.JPG
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Image16 Aug 2014
Presidential Unit Citation.gifPresidential Unit Citation.gif
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Image5 Jul 2014
WWII P.O.W. Medal.jpgWWII P.O.W. Medal.jpg
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Image5 Jan 2014
WWII Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and Ribbon.jpgWWII Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and Ribbon.jpg
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Image5 Jan 2014
WWII Victory Medal and Ribbon.JPGWWII Victory Medal and Ribbon.JPG
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Image5 Jan 2014
Philippine Liberation Medal and Ribbon bar.jpgPhilippine Liberation Medal and Ribbon bar.jpg
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Image15 Dec 2014
Louis Zamperini Torrance Yearbook 1934.jpgLouis Zamperini Torrance Yearbook 1934.jpg
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Image8 May 2015
Louie Zamperini The_Los_Angeles_Times_Sat__Jun_5__1943_.jpgLouie Zamperini The_Los_Angeles_Times_Sat__Jun_5__1943_.jpg
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Image17 Apr 2021
Louie Zamperini The_Los_Angeles_Times_Sat__Jun_5__1943_.jpgLouie Zamperini The_Los_Angeles_Times_Sat__Jun_5__1943_.jpg
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Image17 Apr 2021
liberators3a.jpgliberators3a.jpg
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Image29 Dec 2014
Louis S ZamperiniLouis S Zamperini
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Memorial28 Nov 2008
McNamara, Francis P., SSgtMcNamara, Francis P., SSgt
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Memorial17 Apr 2014

Source URLs

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louiezamperini.comLouis Zamperini is one of America's greatest heroes.
'Unbroken' the bookThe amazing story of Louie Zamperini as told by Laura Hillenbrand
Louis Zamperini to Marry Cynthia ApplewhiteNewspaper article

Other Sources

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Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marriage, Military Service
World War II Prisoners of the Japanese
Military Service