Name:
John L. Markert
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-754745
Unit:
563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-03-23
State:
New Jersey
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium
Plot:
A
Row:
32
Grave:
5
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
John L. Markert entered the military service in New Jersey. he served in the 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Second Lieutenant and Bombardier of #42-31103 "Pegasus II" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on March 23, 1944 when their aircraft collided with an enemy aircraft and crashed near Steyrberg, 9 miles south-west of Nienburg, Germany. John is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium. He was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.