manayunkman Posted March 10, 2012 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2012 The family told me that SGT. Marx wasl shot down and killed over the North Sea. Can anyone confirm this ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted March 10, 2012 Share #2 Posted March 10, 2012 Donald L. Marx ID: 36059272 Entered the Service From: Illinois Rank: Staff Sergeant Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 324th Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, Heavy Died: Thursday, March 04, 1943 Buried at: Netherlands American Cemetery Location: Margraten, Netherlands Plot: J Row: 3 Grave: 5 Awards: Purple Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted March 10, 2012 Share #3 Posted March 10, 2012 The aircraft belonged to USAAF 91 BG, 324 BS and was coded DF-K. T/O 11:37 Bassingbourn. OP: Marshalling yards, Hamm. The aircraft was attacked by German fighters west of the island of Texel and crashed into the sea killing all but one crew member. Flt. Engineer T/Sgt Randle Nettles survived to become a POW. The body of Pilot 1st Lt Harold H. Henderson was found washed ashore on the island of Borkum and is believed to rest in USA. Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Leslie B. Zubiri was found washed ashore near Blåvand on Skallingen on 27/6. He was laid to rest in Fovrfelt cemetery in Esbjerg on 29/6-1943. On 30 April 1948 Zubiri was disinterred and moved to the Ardennes American Cemetery in Neupre, Belgium. Navigator 2nd Lt James S. La Rock was found washed ashore on Ameland, Holland and today rests in Ardennes American Cemetery in Neupre, Belgium. Bombardier 1st Lt William J.B.Simpson was found near Pietersburen, Holland and is believed to rest in USA. Radio operator T/Sgt Edward Corrigan was found washed ashore on the island of Sylt and today rests in Ardennes American Cemetery in Neupre, Belgium. Ball gunner Sgt Hymen Philips has no known grave and is commemorated on Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Holland. Waist gunner Sgt John F. Howorusz and Waist gunner S/Sgt James D. Burton has no known graves and is commemorated on Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Holland. Tail gunner S/Sgt Donald L. Marx was recovered from the sea near Huisduinen, Holland and today rests in Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten Holland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted March 10, 2012 Share #4 Posted March 10, 2012 Here is a Photo of his grave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?p...p;PIpi=47406944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted March 10, 2012 Many many thanks. You guys are great. I got this at the SOS 3 years ago. A younger man came into the show trying to sell a common German medal. I was the only one who paid any attention to him and he took me out to his car. The trunk was full with mostly TR. But he had this group from a relation. All he knew was that he was killed over the North Sea. Now I know for sure and I am very happy to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devincu Posted March 10, 2012 Share #6 Posted March 10, 2012 Very nice PH group you have there! I really like the B/W picture of him with the colored flag. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted March 10, 2012 Share #7 Posted March 10, 2012 Some links to visit........ http://forum.armyairforces.com/Donald-L-Marx-m63466.aspx http://www.adoptiegraven-database.nl/index...&Itemid=141 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted March 10, 2012 Share #8 Posted March 10, 2012 Very nice group, it is great getting a picture of the fallen soldier but the hand written note to his wife adds a special touch :salute: Thanks for sharing! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pchepurko Posted March 10, 2012 Share #9 Posted March 10, 2012 Below is the first page of the MACR. I tried to find a crew pic or nose art pic, but the plane was not named. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted March 12, 2012 Below is the first page of the MACR. I tried to find a crew pic or nose art pic, but the plane was not named. Thanks P. I can not stress how much I appreciate the information I get from guys like you on this forum. I never thought I would know more than the original info. I received. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted June 13, 2012 Share #11 Posted June 13, 2012 Hi Guy's, Here a picture of the grave of Donald L Marx at Margraten War Cemetery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted May 15, 2020 I got this group with Noel Bolinger at the SOS when we bought a trunk load out in the parking lot. Many years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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