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FLETCHER, Marion Ellis "Punk" - Date of
birth
23 January 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Anderson, Madison County, Indiana -
Hometown
Anderson, Madison County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-735070 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
566th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 December 1943 - Place of
death
About 10 miles northeast of Aachen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 5 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Cyril Fletcher (father)
Pearl A. (Granger) Fletcher (mother)
Ronald L. Fletcher (brother)
Virginia J. (Savage) Fletcher (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-72856 -
Data
Type: B-24D
Nickname: Nana
Destination: Solingen, Germany
MACR: 2499
More information
1st Lt Marion E. Fletcher graduated from Anderson High School in 1937.He was employed in the repair shop of the Delco-Remy Plant No. 1 until he enlisted in August 1941. He was prominent as a baseball player.
Shortly after target with drawal, ship was attacked by German fighters and fell behind the formation.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, Anderson Daily Bulletin, 13 January 1944
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Madison County (IN) Historical Society, Anderson High School Yearbooks 1933, 1934