Nathaniel Maranz
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On 1941-06-21, P/O Nathaniel Moranz RAFVR, 71(Eagle) Sqn, flew Hawker Hurricane Mk II Z3461 off from Redhill, Surrey at 15:50 on Circus 16 [raid by 6 Blenheims to Desvres Airfield. Failed to return, shot down by Bf 109's. Brought down in English Channel. Prisoner of war (POW) No 1372 Stalag Luft III.
NEW YORK—Nathaniel Maranz. the son of Dr. Jacob Maranz of New York, was reported missing in action by the RAF. He resigned his post as second lieutenant in the United States Army to enter the RAF., and had been reported wounded in April, 1941.
Anglicised surname to Marans.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New York, NY, USA | 12 January 1919 | |
Enlisted |
New York, NY, USA | 27 December 1939 | Enlistment from New York, Serial#06980990, Regular Army. |
Other Prisoner Of War (POW) |
Zagan, Poland | 21 June 1941 | Stalag Luft III, POW #1372 |
Other Failed To Return FTR |
English Channel | 21 June 1941 | Flew Hawker Hurricane Mk II Z3461 off from Redhill, Surrey at 15:50 on Circus 16 [raid by 6 Blenheims to Desvres Airfield. Failed to return, shot down by Bf109's. |
Other Rescued |
English Channel | 21 June 1941 | Rescued from English Channel by German Patrol boat after having been shot down. |
Died |
29 July 2002 | ||
Other Joined RAF |
England, UK | Joined Royal Air Force. | |
Other Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Suffolk, UK | Assigned to 71 (Eagle) Sqn RAF. | |
Other Wounded in Action |
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Other Resigned Post |
United States | Resigned post, 2nd Lt US Army. | |
Buried |
Roselawn Memorial Park Monona, Dane County, WI | Roselawn Memorial Park Monona, Dane County, Wisconsin |
Revisions
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