Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Japan)

    Action Date:

    October 12, 1944 – Died in Captivity

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade William C. Ziemer (NSN: 0-263946), United States Navy, was captured by Japanese forces after his Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron EIGHTEEN (VF-18) was shot down on 12 October 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 2 August 1945.