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MARUCA, Jerry L - Date of
birth
1 January 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33305573 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
566th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 July 1944 - Place of
death
Near Quedlinburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 44 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Francesco Maruca (father)
Serafine Maruca (mother)
Edythe E. Maruca (sister)
Satina Maruca (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95029 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Halle, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 7366
More information
S/Sgt Jerry L. Maruca was a crane man before he enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 25 September 1942.2nd Lt W. E. Pepper:
Aircraft 42-95029 was not definitely identified by any of the returning crews. An aircraft believed to be 42-95029 was last seen at 1040 hours at 5236N-0630E flying at about a 1000 feet. Two engines were out and the No 1 engine was feathered. This aircraft was heard trying to call Air/Sea rescue saying that he was trying to land outside of enemy territory. The call letters were not distinguishable. This headquarters contacted Air/Sea rescue and no distress signals were received by them due to the distance and low altitude that the aircraft was flying at, at the time of sending distress signals.
T/Sgt Walter Quinn:
He went down with plane and crashed near Quedlinburg, Germany.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Cepull Tree, www.fold3.com – MACR, www.findagrave.com – John Dowdy
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Marshall and Mary McIntyre / John