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Ferdinand Marz, Jr.

First Name: 
Ferdinand
Middle Name: 
H.
Last Name: 
Marz, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in Belgium just three days after returning to the battlefield. He had been recuperating from a wound he received on 12-24-1944. His memorial service was held at St. Marks Lutheran Church on 2-4-1945. Lt. Marz is buried at Forest Lawn West Cemetery on Freedom Drive.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-13-1945

Personal Details

Education Details: 
Derita High School, Class of 1936
Biographical Notes: 
Louis G. Radcliffe's Greenhouse, Charlotte National Guard member, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Charlotte, NC
Family Details: 

wife's name unknown

daughter's name unknown

Mr. & Mrs. Fred H. Marz - Derita area Mecklenburg Co., NC

Alma Marz, Edward J. Marz (Pacific), Francis Marie Marz, Walter G. Marz

Military Details

Military Branch: 
Army Enlisted: 9-17-1940
Military Rank: 
First Lieutenant
KIA Date: 
1/6/1945
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
Belgium
Military Details: 
Camp Polk, LA, Ft. Jackson., SC, Officer Candidate School, Ft. Knox, KY, Europe
Awards: 
Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant at Ft. Knox, Commissioned First Lieutenant at Camp Polk, LA
Source: 

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