Weldon Gene Martin


Sgt    39308536    612th
Oregon
1912 - 1944

Left Waist Gunner aboard 42-31486




    

Masonia cemetery, Brownsville, Oregon






     Weldon was born Jan 23, 1912, Marion, Oregon.
     On May 4, 1942, he enlisted to the air corps.

     In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
     His 4th and last mission, 29 Jan 1944, Target: Frankfurt, the plane was attacked by enemy fighters.
     Unfortunately, Weldon was killed

     He was awarded with a Purple Heart Medal

     In 1944, when Weldon died on the age of 31 he left behind his family :

         His father, Barney S Martin, age 77
         His mother, Elva M Martin, age 69
         His brother, Linden R Martin, age 44
         His brother, Denzel B Martin, age 41
         His brother, Charles H Martin, age 40
         His sister, Verna B Martin, age 38
         His sister, Susan A Martin, age 37
         His sister, Theda M Martin, age 35
         His sister, Genevive E Martin, age 33
         His sister, Enna K Martin, age 29




Mission to Frankfurt, germany, Aircraft last seen with #1 and #2 engines on fire after attack by enemy aircraft.




Front Row : John Tannahill - Harry E. Selby - Edward L. Harris - William C. Frye Jr.
Back Row : Patrick.J. Powers - Lawrence R. Freeman - Harold M. Roark - Weldon G. Martin - Harley B. Kennemer - C.E. Alvis ?




Individual casualty questionaire

Told by Sgt Thomas Edward Brennan , Right Waist Gunner.

- Name of crew member : Martin , Weldon Gene
- Rank : Sgt.
- Serial number : 39308536
- Position : Left waist gunner.

- Did he bail out ? : Not to my knowledge.

- Where ? : Plane hit (after explosion) approx. 20 km from Kaiserslautern

- If not , why not ? : Explosion of plane

- Last contact just prior to loss of plane ? : None

- Was he injured ? : Not to my knowledge ( see below ).

- Where was he last seen ? : At loading of ship.

- Any explanation of his fate ? : Same as for pilot , Sgt Brennan right waist gunner reported he " believed "
                                                          MARTIN was hit by fighter prior to the explosion.
                                                          He couldn't remember too much immediately afterwards due to explosion.

- Total number of missions of above crew member ? : 4.

- Date and destinations if possible ? : Jan 7,     1944    Ludwigshaven
                                                                     Jan 21,   1944    Garentos, France
                                                                     Jan 29,   1944    Frankfurt





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