Julius M Markus
MilitaryJulius Markus was a Left Waist Gunner in the 384th Bomb Group/546th Bomb Squadron. Shot down on the 14 October 1943 mission to Schweinfurt in B-17 #42-29800 'Me and My Gal'. Captured, made a Prisoner of War (POW). Interned at Stalag XVIIB (17B) near Krems, Austria. Repatriated through Sweden on 5 January 1945 for health reasons. Died in August 1945 at the St Albans Medical Facility, St.Albans, Queens, New York, United States.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39311920
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16059741 and O-738249
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12081987
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
Missions
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
New York City, New York, United States | 27 October 1942 | as a Private in the Air Corps |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
near Krems, Austria | 14 October 1943 | Immediately captured. Interned at Stalag XVIIB/17B, Austria until repatriation in a prisoner exchange program January 1945. |
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Born |
Pennsylvania, United States | ||
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Died |
St Albans, New York, NY, United States |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 840 / MACR 840, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database