Korean War
| Service # | 809957 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 6 MAR OBS SQ |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | August 6 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Zbella was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Zbella was an observer of a OE-1 Cessna observation aircraft with Marine Observation Squadron SIX, 1st Marine Division. On August 6, 1952, while on an artillery fire control mission, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Two parachutes were seen. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 16, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.