Marcus Leonard S.

Back to Search Result

Leonard S. Marcus is honored on the following 2 monument(s) in our database:

Rully - American Soldiers Memorial Panel WW2

B-17 (43-37747) Monument -452nd Bomber Group

Name:

Leonard S. Marcus

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-706948

Unit:

729th Bombardment Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-07-08

State:

Massachusetts

Cemetery:

Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Comments:

Leonard S. Marcus was born on June 3, 1918. He served in the 729th Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Second Lieutenant and Navigator on the B-17 #43-37747 during World War II.

On July 8, 1944, his crew took off from Station 142 in Deopham Green, England, on a bombing mission to Rouen, France. At around 07:15H, their plane took a direct hit from flak and crashed near Boubiers, France. All men were killed aboard except for SSgt Schulze who was the sole survivor. 2Lt Marcus is now buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov, =francecrashes39-45.net