I acquired this small grouping while at a consignment shop (children's clothes) with my wife in Adamstown, PA. The area is flooded with antique markets. the woman who owneded the shop asked what brought us up that way, I mentioned my interest in militaria.
After some talking, she mentioned her uncle, Sgt Patrick Zilembo, served in AAC as a photographer and she had some of his items, which included photos he took while in service. I mentioned would be interested and on our next trip up that way, I wound up purchasing the group.
I honestly was expecting aerial photos and was quite surprised to find all were ground photos, taken somewhere in the PTO.
Some of the photos are graphic, and I hope this is in accordance with forum regulations.
Some background info on Patrick:
Name: Patrick (Pasquale) A Zilembo
Birth Year: 1914
Race: White, Not Yet A Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: California
County or City: San Joaquin
Enlistment Date: 7 Aug 1941
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Presidio of Monterey
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge 11 punch
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Salespersons
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 164
Photos of Patrick
After some talking, she mentioned her uncle, Sgt Patrick Zilembo, served in AAC as a photographer and she had some of his items, which included photos he took while in service. I mentioned would be interested and on our next trip up that way, I wound up purchasing the group.
I honestly was expecting aerial photos and was quite surprised to find all were ground photos, taken somewhere in the PTO.
Some of the photos are graphic, and I hope this is in accordance with forum regulations.
Some background info on Patrick:
Name: Patrick (Pasquale) A Zilembo
Birth Year: 1914
Race: White, Not Yet A Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: California
County or City: San Joaquin
Enlistment Date: 7 Aug 1941
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Presidio of Monterey
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge 11 punch
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Salespersons
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 164
Photos of Patrick
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