Edward Robert Markus
MilitaryCrew member of 41-24234, suffered a mid air collision with 42-7501 causing the shearing off the entire tail section of A/C causing it to crash, into the sea. Six parachutes were observed streaming out, but none survived. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 1501
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-743297
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Mr 5 X 5
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Ardennes American Cemetery, Liege, Belgium
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Yonkers, New York, USA | 15 March 1922 | Son of Joseph and Dorothy Markus. |
Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 20 October 1942 | New York City, New York |
Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 26 November 1943 | Crew member of 41-24234, suffered a mid air collision with 42-7501 causing the shearing off the entire tail section of A/C causing it to crash, into the sea. Six parachutes were observed streaming out, but none survived. MACR 1501. KIA |
Ellwood City, PA 16117, USA | Ellwood City, PA. | ||
Buried |
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Neuville-en-Condroz Arrondissement de Liège Liège, Belgium Plot A Row 37 Grave 15 | |
Based |
Shipdham | 26 November 1943 | Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |