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MARLOWE, Joe Huntley - Date of
birth
8 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Horry County, South Carolina -
Hometown
Horry County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
14181101 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Bombardier/Nose Gunner -
Unit
708th Bombardment Squadron,
447th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Heidehoogte, on the road Kerkenveld-Staphorst/Meppel, the Netherlands
Over Meppel, Holland
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 21 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Henry W. Marlowe Sr. (father)
Alexia (McRae) Huntley Marlowe (mother)
Henry W. Marlowe Jr. (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102658 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Blanco Diablo
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
MACR: 11052
More information
Sgt Joe H. Marlowe was a sophomore at Wolford College when he enlisted at Camp Croft, South Carolina on 9 November 1942.Aircraft 658 was hit by flak over the target at bombs away. Gas was observed leaking from the right wing. The aircraft stayed with the formation until the Durmmer Lake Area, where it was lost from view. It was still under control when last observed. At 1414, the aircraft called a DF station by WT (wireless telegraphy) asking for QDM (magnetic bearing to the station). This was given as 265 to the aircraft. At 1421, the aircraft called again, saying it had 2 engines out and that a third was going and the crew was bailing out. Sgt Marlowe was killed when his chute failed to open. He was first buried in the town of Staphorst, Holland.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Jo Kikken, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, "Clergymen and Chiefs" by Alexander McQueen Quattlebaum
Photo source: http://www.teunispats.nl/fr-wwii.htm, Teunis Schuurman, Jo Kikken, www.findagrave.com - Tx*Oma