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MARTIN, James E - Date of
birth
1924 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32764784 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
334th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 November 1944 - Place of
death
Campemoor, southeast of Vörden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 36 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John A. Martin (father)
Anna M. Murphy (mother)
Ruth E. Martin (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102678 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Ole Worry Bird
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
MACR: 10309
More information
He was killed by flak directly over the target at the time of bailing out. The aircraft exploded in midair.He first buried at POW Cemetery of Achmer
He flew 15 missions.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, www.ancestry.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: Dominique Potier, Michel Beckers, O'Neil Family