Zenneth Arthur Pond (December 7, 1919 – September 10, 1942) was a United States Marine Corps flying ace.

He was the first Marine ace to be killed in action during World War II and was a posthumous recipient of the Navy Cross.

[1][2] Pond enlisted into the Marine Corps in June 1941 and was sent to flight training at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas.

[1][2] On August 29, Pond scored his fourth kill, a Zero, but was forced to make an emergency landing when a bullet struck his engine.

While shooting down his sixth plane, his aircraft was badly shot up by the Japanese tail gunner, with one bullet grazing Pond's arm.

His outstanding valor and skillful airmanship were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.