Marion Henry Makarewicz

Military
media-45257.jpeg UPL 45257 Leslie A. Lennox Crew
95th BG - 336th BS

Standing Left to Right: Frank S. Marcera (TG), Dale M. Avers (WG), Marion Makarawicz (BTG), Robert A. O'Neal (RO), Chares P. Cappellino (FE)

Kneeling Left to Right: David E. Tyrrell (B), George L. Marks (CP), Leslie A. Lennox (P), Paul Tucci (N) 95th Bomb Group collection

Object Number - UPL 45257 - Leslie A. Lennox Crew 95th BG - 336th BS Standing Left to Right: Frank S. Marcera (TG), Dale M. Avers (WG), Marion Makarawicz (BTG), Robert A....

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886845
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822749
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big Casino
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Spook Six
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Good Pickin
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97334) nicknamed "H-a-a-rd Luck!" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: H-A-A-RD LUCK!
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: N-Nan
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 10 January 1945
  • Date: 5 January 1945
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5725) nicknamed "This is IT!" of the 381st Bomb Group opens her bomb bay doors during a mission.
  • Date: 30 December 1944
  • Date: 28 December 1944
  • Date: 27 December 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Saginaw, MI 9 March 1925

Other

95th BG Combat Tour

Horham Airfield, UK 2 August 1944 - 10 January 1945

Died

Croswell, MI 11 December 2007 akarewicz, Marion H. "Mac" Croswell, Michigan Formerly of Saginaw Age 82, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007. He was born March 9, 1925 in Saginaw, son of the late Joseph and Frances (Zuzuliewicz) Makarewicz. He and Lila E. Ruppel were married May 28, 1949 in Saginaw. Mr. Makarewicz was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps, retired 33 year Cros-Lex School teacher and a former Lions Club District Governor. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Lila; two sons, Michael (Cynthia) and Thomas (Janet); five daughters, Janice (Charles) Rytlewski, Deborah (Gerald) Roberts, Ann Marie Cook, Mary Makarewicz, and Theresa (Jack) Lane; eleven grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Sanborn Avenue, Croswell. Visitation 2 to 9 Friday and 11:30 to 12:30 Saturday at Pomeroy Funeral Home, 6 S. Howard Avenue, Croswell.

Buried

Croswell, MI 14 December 2007 Saint Patrick Mount Hope Cemetery Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Fosters, MI

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