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MARTIN, Arthur E - Date of
birth
1913 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New Hampshire -
Hometown
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31319977 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner/Engineer -
Unit
349th Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 July 1944 - Place of
death
The road between both towns
Niedermöllern-Fränkenau, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 19 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank D. Martin (father)
Amanda (Migneault) Martin (mother)
Richard G. Martin (brother)
Wallace Martin (brother)
Adelard F. Martin (brother)
Thelma Martin (sister)
Noella Martin (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31723 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Sparky
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Leuna oil refinery
MACR: 7810
More information
T/ Sgt Arthur E. Martin was was a machanic, employed by the Edwards Manufacturing Company before he enlisted in Portland, Maine on 26 February 1943. He was sent overseas in June 1944.The airplane was shot down by enemy fighters. Eight crew members were killed, one was taken prisoner.
The killed crew members were initially buried in a common grave at the cemetery of Niedermöllern on 3 August 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.100thbg.com, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.newspaperarchive.com - Daily Kennebec Journal
Photo source: Michel Beckers, www.100thbg.com