Martin's remains were recovered in August, 2007 and he was interred at the Arlington National Cemetery in November, 2008.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action"
For his record at Arlington please " Click Here ".
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Husband of Gracie M. Troy who resided in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Martin served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24H #41-29291, 760th Bomber Squadron, 460th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Fairfield County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 2, 1943 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Firemen and also as Married.
Martin was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24 was shot down by German Messerschmitt 110s over western Hungary and crashed in the village of Nemesvita, Hungary during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # 31313507
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Airmen who perished on B-24H #41-29291:
Troy, Martin F ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, CT
Waits, Rube J, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, GA
Wheeler, Ralph F ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NJ
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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Staff Sgt. Martin F. Troy of Norwalk, Connecticut was found among the wreck of a B-24H "Liberator" bomber #41-29291 in the village of Nemesvita, about 110 miles southwest of Budapest, the capital. He was shot down over Hungary during World War II have been recovered and will be repatriated. Troy was the tail gunner on the bomber nicknamed "Miss Fortune," which was returning from a mission in Germany to its base in Italy. Troy's aircraft and three others flew into bad weather and were shot down by German Messerschmitt 110s over western Hungary on June 30, 1944. The plane crashed beside Lake Balaton. The airplane, nicknamed "Miss Liberty" was returning to its base in Italy. Seven of the crewmembers parachuted to safety where they were captured by enemy forces and subsequently released. Three crewmen died in the crash and the remains for two of them were eventually recovered and identified. After 63 years of being listed as 'killed in action - body not recovered' he was finally brought home to his family in 2007 and burial took place in November 2008.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action"
For his record at Arlington please " Click Here ".
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Husband of Gracie M. Troy who resided in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Martin served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24H #41-29291, 760th Bomber Squadron, 460th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Fairfield County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 2, 1943 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Firemen and also as Married.
Martin was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24 was shot down by German Messerschmitt 110s over western Hungary and crashed in the village of Nemesvita, Hungary during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # 31313507
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Airmen who perished on B-24H #41-29291:
Troy, Martin F ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, CT
Waits, Rube J, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, GA
Wheeler, Ralph F ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NJ
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~ ~ ~ ~
Staff Sgt. Martin F. Troy of Norwalk, Connecticut was found among the wreck of a B-24H "Liberator" bomber #41-29291 in the village of Nemesvita, about 110 miles southwest of Budapest, the capital. He was shot down over Hungary during World War II have been recovered and will be repatriated. Troy was the tail gunner on the bomber nicknamed "Miss Fortune," which was returning from a mission in Germany to its base in Italy. Troy's aircraft and three others flew into bad weather and were shot down by German Messerschmitt 110s over western Hungary on June 30, 1944. The plane crashed beside Lake Balaton. The airplane, nicknamed "Miss Liberty" was returning to its base in Italy. Seven of the crewmembers parachuted to safety where they were captured by enemy forces and subsequently released. Three crewmen died in the crash and the remains for two of them were eventually recovered and identified. After 63 years of being listed as 'killed in action - body not recovered' he was finally brought home to his family in 2007 and burial took place in November 2008.
Martin's remains were recovered in August, 2007 and he was interred at the Arlington National Cemetery in November, 2008.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action"
For his record at Arlington please " Click Here ".
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Husband of Gracie M. Troy who resided in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Martin served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24H #41-29291, 760th Bomber Squadron, 460th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Fairfield County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 2, 1943 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Firemen and also as Married.
Martin was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24 was shot down by German Messerschmitt 110s over western Hungary and crashed in the village of Nemesvita, Hungary during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # 31313507
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Airmen who perished on B-24H #41-29291:
Troy, Martin F ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, CT
Waits, Rube J, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, GA
Wheeler, Ralph F ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NJ
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~ ~ ~ ~
Staff Sgt. Martin F. Troy of Norwalk, Connecticut was found among the wreck of a B-24H "Liberator" bomber #41-29291 in the village of Nemesvita, about 110 miles southwest of Budapest, the capital. He was shot down over Hungary during World War II have been recovered and will be repatriated. Troy was the tail gunner on the bomber nicknamed "Miss Fortune," which was returning from a mission in Germany to its base in Italy. Troy's aircraft and three others flew into bad weather and were shot down by German Messerschmitt 110s over western Hungary on June 30, 1944. The plane crashed beside Lake Balaton. The airplane, nicknamed "Miss Liberty" was returning to its base in Italy. Seven of the crewmembers parachuted to safety where they were captured by enemy forces and subsequently released. Three crewmen died in the crash and the remains for two of them were eventually recovered and identified. After 63 years of being listed as 'killed in action - body not recovered' he was finally brought home to his family in 2007 and burial took place in November 2008.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action"
For his record at Arlington please " Click Here ".
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Husband of Gracie M. Troy who resided in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Martin served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24H #41-29291, 760th Bomber Squadron, 460th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Fairfield County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 2, 1943 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Firemen and also as Married.
Martin was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24 was shot down by German Messerschmitt 110s over western Hungary and crashed in the village of Nemesvita, Hungary during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # 31313507
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24H #41-29291:
Troy, Martin F ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, CT
Waits, Rube J, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, GA
Wheeler, Ralph F ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NJ
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~ ~ ~ ~
Staff Sgt. Martin F. Troy of Norwalk, Connecticut was found among the wreck of a B-24H "Liberator" bomber #41-29291 in the village of Nemesvita, about 110 miles southwest of Budapest, the capital. He was shot down over Hungary during World War II have been recovered and will be repatriated. Troy was the tail gunner on the bomber nicknamed "Miss Fortune," which was returning from a mission in Germany to its base in Italy. Troy's aircraft and three others flew into bad weather and were shot down by German Messerschmitt 110s over western Hungary on June 30, 1944. The plane crashed beside Lake Balaton. The airplane, nicknamed "Miss Liberty" was returning to its base in Italy. Seven of the crewmembers parachuted to safety where they were captured by enemy forces and subsequently released. Three crewmen died in the crash and the remains for two of them were eventually recovered and identified. After 63 years of being listed as 'killed in action - body not recovered' he was finally brought home to his family in 2007 and burial took place in November 2008.
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Records on Ancestry
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U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968
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New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949
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