Name:
Marion Chester Marek
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
35058461
Unit:
44th Armored Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-08
State:
Ohio
Cemetery:
Brittany American Cemetery, Montjoie Saint Martin, France
Plot:
H
Row:
16
Grave:
5
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Marion Chester Marek was born on August 27, 1923, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was the son of John Marek.
Marion served in the 44th Armored Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division, as a Private First Class during World War II. He was one of the 75 soldiers killed during the liberation of Plabennec and Plouvien, France. He is now buried in the B>rittany American Cemetery, Montjoie Saint Martin, France.