AIR COMMANDO 2 Zerbe, Daniel Lee

The Silent Fleet
By Geoff Nayler
Special Forces Pilot
By Colonel Richard Hutchings

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Zerbe
  • FORENAME
Daniel Lee
  • UNIT
24 Special Tactics Squadron
  • RANK
Technical Sergeant
  • NUMBER
  • DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
  • AGE
28
  • GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 60, Site 9940
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 27.06.1983, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
from York,Pennsylvania
graduated Red Lion Area High School,York County 2001
enlisted 21.08.2001
10.2001 basic training completed Lackland AFB, Texas
pararescueman (03.2003-05.2006) based Moody AFB, Georgia
Pararescueman and Special Tactics Team Member (05.2006-until killed) based Pope AFB, North Carolina
KIA Sayd Abad District,Wardak Province,Afghanistan
Daniel Zerbe was born on June 27, 1983, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on August 21, 2001, and completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas, in October 2001. After completing the U.S. Air Force Pararescue training pipeline, Sgt Zerbe served as a Pararescueman with the 38th Rescue Squadron at Moody AFB, Georgia, from March 2003 to May 2006. He then served as a Pararescueman and Special Tactics Team Member with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron at Pope AFB, North Carolina, from May 2006 until he was killed in action when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter he was aboard was shot down in Afghanistan on August 6, 2011. During this time, TSgt Zerbe deployed multiple times to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Daniel Zerbe was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. [SOURCE : VETERAN TRIBUTES]
 

DATE OF DEATH:

06-Aug-2011

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/zerbe-daniel-l.58159/

CITATION:

Bronze Star (2nd) : On: 31 October 2008 - For exceptionally valorous achievement as an assault force pararescueman for a Joint Task Force in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. On this date, Sergeant Zerbe's bravery under fire and decisive actions were instrumental to the elimination of a high ranking Taliban facilitator and enemy combatants. During an intense firefight, without regard for his own personal safety, Sergeant Zerbe exposed himself to enemy contact and maneuvered to a position of tactical advantage, enabling him to eliminate armed enemy combatants. His actions were crucial in ensuring the protection of the assault force and the success of the mission. Through his distinctive accomplishments, Staff Sergeant Zerbe reflected great credit upon himself, this command, the United States Air Force, and the United States Army.

Bronze Star (3rd) : Period: 1 July 2011 to 6 August 2011 - For exceptionally meritorious achievement as an assault force pararescueman for a Joint Task Force in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During this period, Sergeant Zerbe conducted several objectives resulting in multiple enemies eliminated and detained. He led the full spectrum medical and rescue planning, ensuring the successful execution of the task force's highest priority missions. On 4 August 2011, Sergeant Zerbe and his team responded on a mission to eliminate or capture a high-value Taliban commander in Afghanistan. His helicopter was attacked in the target area by enemy fighters and was shot down by a rocket propelled grenade. Through his distinctive accomplishments, Technical Sergeant Zerbe reflected great credit upon himself, this command, the United States Air Force, and the United States Army.

WEB LINKS:

http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=2048

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74599878/daniel-lee-zerbe
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