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MARSH, Guy C Jr - Date of
birth
25 February 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Maine -
Hometown
Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31282507 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator/Gunner -
Unit
760th Bombardment Squadron,
460th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 June 1944 - Place of
death
Near the Village of Tapolca, Hungary
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 34 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Guy C. Marsh (father)
Blanche M. (Nichols) Marsh (mother)
Maurine B. Marsh (sister)
Earl S. Marsh (brother)
Roland A. Marsh (brother)
Norma A. Marsh (sister)
Paul A. Marsh (brother)
Pauline A. Marsh (sister)
Shirley Marsh (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-51160 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Blechhammer, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the rail road yards
MACR: 6396
More information
T/Sgt Guy C. Marsh Jr. attended before he enlisted in Bangor, Maine on 22 December 1942.1st Lt Kennon B. Sorgenfrei:
On 30 June 1944, we were in formation to our target of Blechhammer, Germany. 2nd Lt Robert G. Evans was flying #3position, Hugh box, Second attack unit and I was flying #4 position in the same box. Near Lake Balaton, a weather front was encountered and we started to climb through the thin overcast, which became thicker as time progressed. The lead or rest of the formation could be seen at times. Finally we came out into an open space between two high banks of clouds. Five ships in our box were all the planes visible. About 50 ME 210’s were seen and they peeled off in waves of eight and came in firing. The box wasn’t very tight and #5 man was hit immediately and peeled down to the right. I dove into the clouds and the last I saw of Lt Evans, he was flying straight ahead on the left wing of the lead ship with enemy fighters around.
S/Sgt Robert Friedman:
Shot by 20mm and died in plane.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Gordon Family Tree / 1930 census, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com - Russ Pickett
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