Markert John L.

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John L. Markert is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

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, Neupr�, Belgium

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

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, Neupr�, 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.