Personal File · AirmanKilled in ActionPassed 06 Aug 1943
Marion G. Szars.
Waist Gunner · 330th Squadron · Of NY.
The man.
§ Biography
S/Sgt. Marion G. Szars served as waist gunner on the Ploesti mission of 1 August 1943, flying with the 330th Squadron of the 93rd Bomb Group. He was killed in action during or as a result of the crash landing near Ploesti.
Bombardier Norman C. Adams, who survived the mission and filed the E&E report, confirmed that Szars did not survive. Of the ten crew members aboard, Szars was among four who died as a result of the Ploesti mission.
Service record.
§ As Catalogued
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Position
Waist Gunner
Serial Number
32475471
Hometown
NY
Missions flown.
1 catalogued · newest first
№
Date
Target
Aircraft
№ 115
01 Aug 1943
Ploesti
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Interment.
§ At Rest
Cemetery
Ardennes American Cemetery
Location
A 19 18