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MARVIN, William Vern - Date of
birth
17 December 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Green, Chenango County, New York -
Hometown
Green, Chenango County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-676328 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
546th Bombardment Squadron,
384th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 April 1944 - Place of
death
North of Bokensdorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 35 | 49 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Vern Marvin (father)
Beatrice Marvin (mother)
Elizabeth A. Marvin (sister)
Richard H. Marvin (brother)
Edna (Barstow) Marvin (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31375 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Sorau, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Focke-Wulf aircraft industry
MACR: 3820
More information
1sy Lt William V. Marvin graduated from Greene Central School and was a machine operator.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Binghamton, New York, on 22 July 1942 and was sent overseas in October 1943.
The airplane suffered a direct hit by flak that blew off the plexiglass nose. It started descending under control and was seen to land in a river, but actually crashed in a forested area.
Eight crew members were taken prisoner, and two men were killed.
It was his 24th mission.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.384thbombgroup.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S.,
Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, Press and Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, New York) 2 June 1945, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Guy Maes, http://www.384thbombgroup.com/ - Tony Plowright