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BULGER, Martin Patrick Jr - Date of
birth
27 April 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-744971 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
700th Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 December 1943 - Place of
death
Bozem, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 8 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Martin P. Bulger (father)
Margaret M. (Herron) Bulger (mother)
Robert J. Bulger (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-64438 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Snow Goose
Destination: Osnabrück, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yard
MACR: 16098
More information
Lt Martin P. Bulgar graduated from Annunciation High School.The airplane was attacked by fighters at time of bombs away. It was last seen going down out of control, and no chutes were observed. 2nd Lt Martin P. Bulger, Jr. was seriously injured by gunshot wounds to both legs. He was dropped with his parachute above Bozum, after landing, he died on the ground. His remains are buried on 24 December 1943 in the little cemetery of Skillaerd, near Mantgum, about 9 miles from the place where his crew crashed.
On 5 November 1945 he was reburied in a temporary grave at Margraten.
His photo was later used on a poster in Detroit, advertising war bonds.
His brother, Pvt Robert J. Bulger, is buried next to him.
Biographical information about him can be found at http://www.wandelpaden.com/martinbulger.html
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://www.wandelpaden.com/martinbulger.html - Charles Aerssens , Detroit Free Press - 6 January 1944, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: Anthony L. Destro II, www.findagrave.com TxOma, http://www.wandelpaden.com/martinbulger.html - Charles Aerssens, Kevin M. Callahan