Jerry A. Zimmer (Class of 1966) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War

Captain Jerry A. Zimmer graduated from Brown University in 1966 before joining the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a decorated F-4 Phantom pilot in the Vietnam War. He was killed in action while flying a ground support mission outside of Da Nang on August 29, 1969. The Jerry A. Zimmer (Class of 1966) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War consist primarily of an oral history by Elaine Zimmer Davis, Captain Zimmer’s widow, along with correspondence of Captain Zimmer and his family, friends, and the military, photographs, museum objects, and recent magazine articles and forums relating to his 2009 memorial service in Arlington National Cemetery and efforts to recover his remains from the crash site in Vietnam.
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Interview with Elaine Zimmer Davis, widow of Jerry A. Zimmer (1966) - edited transcription

Interview with Elaine Zimmer Davis conducted in the John Hay Library by Prof. Elizabeth Taylor. Interview with Elaine Zimmer Davis conducted in the John Hay Library by Prof. Elizabeth Taylor. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Interview of Elaine Zimmer Davis, widow of Jerry A. Zimmer (1966)

General note: The oral history interview with Elaine Zimmer Davis was conducted at the John Hay Library by Prof. Elizabeth Taylor. Audio recording of interview on eight CD-R disks: 3 CD-R disks containing unedited raw recording in .cda files (2 copies); 1 CD-R disk with unedited raw recording in .mp3 file; 1 CD-R disk containing an edited version of the interview in .mp3 file. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Gold Star Air Medal Citation to Jerry Zimmer for heroic achievement on 29 Jume 1969

8x10 inches red leather award folder, awarded posthumously for earlier mission. 8x10 inches red leather award folder, awarded posthumously for earlier mission. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Davis, Elaine Zimmer - Article "Bringing Jerry and Al Home" published in "Leatherneck: Magazine of the Marines"

General note: 5 page illustrated article about Elaine Zimmer Davis' and Craig Zimmer's efforts to locate the crash site of Jerry A. Zimmer in Vietnam, with the possibility of bringing home his remains. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Bronze Star Air Medal Citation for heroic achievement on 13 April 1969 with letter from General L.F. Chapman dated 19...

8x10 inches red leather award folder, awarded posthumously for earlier mission. 8x10 inches red leather award folder, awarded posthumously for earlier mission. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Aviator's Flight Log of Jerry A. Zimmer

"Every military pilot's Bible" -- includes qualification dates, time logs by year and item (for Zimmer: 1967, T-24, T2A, T2-B; 1968, TF-9, F-4, T-1A; 1969, F-4), hop records, including navigator names, safety records, etc. Log book is hardbound measuring approximately 19 cm x 8 cm. The book cover is dark green with gold writing on front cover. It is protected by a handmade cover of red naugahyde. "Every military pilot's Bible" -- includes qualification dates, time logs by year and item (for Zimmer: 1967, T-24, T2A, T2-B; 1968, TF-9, F-4, T-1A; 1969, F-4), hop records, including navigator names, safety records, etc. Log book is hardbound measuring approximately 19 cm x 8 cm. The book cover is dark green with gold writing on front cover. It is protected by a handmade cover of red naugahyde. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)