Marcus Courtney

Marcus Courtney [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was a pilot of a B-24 Liberator and was killed in action on D-day. Before his death, he had completed about 20 missions from his base in England. At the time of his death, he was designated by his crew as a group leader. He was buried in the American Military Cemetery in Cambridge, England, plot E, row 3, grave 22. A memorial service and mural unveiling were held at Dilworth Methodist Church on 10-7-1945.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Dilworth Methodist Church booklet

Awards:

Air Medal - 11/11/1944, Oak Leaf Clusters (2), Promoted to First Lieutenant - 3/14/1943, Purple Heart, Wings - 1/14/1943

Biographical Notes:

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at Duke, Duke Ambassador (served as orchestra leader)

Date of Birth:

5/4/1921

Birthplace:

Charlotte, NC

Education Details:

Charlotte public schools through the 9th grade. Culver Military Academy, Culver, IN, Class of 1939, Duke University- left in middle of his junior year

Family Details:

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall H. (Lina Ivey) Courtney - 914 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC Claire Courtney - Charlotte, NC, Ivey Courtney Stone, Lieutenant - Washington, D.C., William M. Courtney - Wheeling, WV

First Name:

Marcus

KIA / MIA Place:

near Coltishall, England

KIA Date:

6/6/1944

Last Name:

Courtney

Middle Name:

Vincent

Military Details:

Alamogordo, NM, Camp Jackson, SC, Douglas, GA, Greenville, MS, Lincoln, Nebraska, Maxwell Field, AL, Smyrna, TN, Tampa, FL, Tucson, AZ, England

Military Rank:

First Lieutenant

Source:

Newsprint, family information and Dilworth Methodist Church.

Military Unit:

782 Air Corps, 389th Bomb Group

Exhibit & Section:

Gold Star Veterans [2]

Veteran Records [3]

MIA Date: