Merl Eugene Martin
Military
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UPL 44453
From an article by Maryse McKeon (née de la Marniere) on pages 15-17 in the Summer 2001 issue of the AFEES (Air Forces Escape & Evasion Society) at https://airforceescape.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/July-2001.pdf
At the top of the list, Nielsen and Adams are RAF airmen, all the others being from the USAAF.
Harold's last name is missspelled (Thomson instead of Thompson...)
At the top of the list, Nielsen and Adams are RAF airmen, all the others being from the USAAF.
Harold's last name is missspelled (Thomson instead of Thompson...)
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Merl Martin was Engineer/Top Turret gunner on B-17 #42-30222 on the 6 September 1943 mission to Stuttgart. A/C shot down by fighters, crashed between Longsols and Bouy-Luxembourg, NE of Troyes, France. Evaded (EVD)
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
21 December 1921 | ||
Other Evaded |
France | 6 September 1943 - 26 December 1943 | |
Rockville, Indiana |
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Sources
Beau Béte: The true story of a Royal Marine sniper assigned to Ian Fleming's WWII intelligence unit. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08R7XYHXW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_60BCBKV1…
ContributorAAM
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Sources
MACR 3129 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database