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Personal info

Full name
MARKS, Arthur R
Date of birth
9 January 1921
Age
24
Place of birth
Lydonville, Orleans County, New York
Hometown
Niagara County, New York

Military service

Service number
32381172
Rank
Private
Function
Rifleman
Unit
A Company,
38th Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
8 April 1945
Place of death
Niedersorpe, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
L 13 10

Immediate family

Members
Rudolf Marks (father)
Emma Marks (mother)
Esther F. Marks (sister)
Elma M. Marks (sister)
Sophia F. Marks (sister)
Vera Marks (sister)
John Marks (brother)

More information

Pvt Arthur R. Marks attended Barker Central School and was employed by McCragg and Hatch Co. prior to entering the service in July 1942.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://www.7tharmddiv.org/index.htm,

Photo source: Peter Schouteten