United States Army Technician 5th Grade, Joseph Maron, died during World War II. Joseph was serving with the US Army's 8th Armored Division - information from the US Veteran's Administration
Killed in a plane crash near Taillefontaine, France while being medically evacuated for a hernia operation. Served with 8th Armored Division in Europe during World War II (possibly in the infantry) as a clerk/typist. Though he was assigned as a clerk, he very likely served in actual combat because he was being flown to a hospital for "optional surgery" which meant his service points (attained through combat time) most likely were very high to qualify to leave so soon after Germany's surrender. The family is interested in further information on his service as little is known.
Details: The date is May 23, 1945, just 15 days after Germany surrenders in World War II. An Army Air Corps C-46 "Commando" aircraft with a crew of five and carrying 40 wounded American soldiers and repatriated prisoners of war to hospitals in the Paris area -- and, then, finally home -- plunges from the skies just outside the village of Taillefontaine, near Paris, with one of its two engines on fire. All on board are killed, including the wounded on their way to recovery and home.
(American Battle Monuments Commission)
Joseph was awarded the Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal. He participated in the Ruhr drive with 8th Armor Division, 9th Army (Europe). (Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Joseph was from Youngstown, Ohio. He left behind a young wife, Mary Wroblewski and two children, John 20 months, Rose Mary 3 years. (Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Brother: Frank P. Maron of Campbell, Ohio
Mother: Paulina Maron
Father: John Maron, died 1937
Before being inducted into the Army, Joseph worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube. He graduated from Memorial High School. Joseph was a Scoutmaster and amateur weightlifter.
(Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Joseph's death happened on his mother's (Paulina) birthday, she never celebrated her birthday again.
Joseph and his brother Frank had extensive business partnership plans upon his military discharge. Frank was a type A personality and Joseph was a type B personality so they worked very well as a team and were very close. With Joseph's death, Frank now had to take on more family responsibility (helping Joseph's wife and children in addition to his own family). An emotional void persisted with those whom Joseph left behind for many decades after.
(His niece Jean)
Joseph's wife Mary eventually remarried taking the name of Mary Kudrich, moved to Warren, Ohio and eventually passed away at the Presbyterian Nursing Home in Youngstown, Ohio. (information from niece Louise)
Joseph's parents immigrated from Poland. His father John Maron, also from Poland, was a soldier in the Russian Tsar's Army. Joseph's mother, Paulina Podles, passed through Ellis Island, New York, NY (Not certain if Joseph's father passed through Ellis Island). John Maron came to America a year earlier before bringing his wife, Paulina. He was only able to pay for the journey to the United States with the help of his young peasant wife. Paulina sold her only financial possession, a cow to pay for John's journey to the United States.
Killed in a plane crash near Taillefontaine, France while being medically evacuated for a hernia operation. Served with 8th Armored Division in Europe during World War II (possibly in the infantry) as a clerk/typist. Though he was assigned as a clerk, he very likely served in actual combat because he was being flown to a hospital for "optional surgery" which meant his service points (attained through combat time) most likely were very high to qualify to leave so soon after Germany's surrender. The family is interested in further information on his service as little is known.
Details: The date is May 23, 1945, just 15 days after Germany surrenders in World War II. An Army Air Corps C-46 "Commando" aircraft with a crew of five and carrying 40 wounded American soldiers and repatriated prisoners of war to hospitals in the Paris area -- and, then, finally home -- plunges from the skies just outside the village of Taillefontaine, near Paris, with one of its two engines on fire. All on board are killed, including the wounded on their way to recovery and home.
(American Battle Monuments Commission)
Joseph was awarded the Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal. He participated in the Ruhr drive with 8th Armor Division, 9th Army (Europe). (Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Joseph was from Youngstown, Ohio. He left behind a young wife, Mary Wroblewski and two children, John 20 months, Rose Mary 3 years. (Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Brother: Frank P. Maron of Campbell, Ohio
Mother: Paulina Maron
Father: John Maron, died 1937
Before being inducted into the Army, Joseph worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube. He graduated from Memorial High School. Joseph was a Scoutmaster and amateur weightlifter.
(Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Joseph's death happened on his mother's (Paulina) birthday, she never celebrated her birthday again.
Joseph and his brother Frank had extensive business partnership plans upon his military discharge. Frank was a type A personality and Joseph was a type B personality so they worked very well as a team and were very close. With Joseph's death, Frank now had to take on more family responsibility (helping Joseph's wife and children in addition to his own family). An emotional void persisted with those whom Joseph left behind for many decades after.
(His niece Jean)
Joseph's wife Mary eventually remarried taking the name of Mary Kudrich, moved to Warren, Ohio and eventually passed away at the Presbyterian Nursing Home in Youngstown, Ohio. (information from niece Louise)
Joseph's parents immigrated from Poland. His father John Maron, also from Poland, was a soldier in the Russian Tsar's Army. Joseph's mother, Paulina Podles, passed through Ellis Island, New York, NY (Not certain if Joseph's father passed through Ellis Island). John Maron came to America a year earlier before bringing his wife, Paulina. He was only able to pay for the journey to the United States with the help of his young peasant wife. Paulina sold her only financial possession, a cow to pay for John's journey to the United States.
United States Army Technician 5th Grade, Joseph Maron, died during World War II. Joseph was serving with the US Army's 8th Armored Division - information from the US Veteran's Administration
Killed in a plane crash near Taillefontaine, France while being medically evacuated for a hernia operation. Served with 8th Armored Division in Europe during World War II (possibly in the infantry) as a clerk/typist. Though he was assigned as a clerk, he very likely served in actual combat because he was being flown to a hospital for "optional surgery" which meant his service points (attained through combat time) most likely were very high to qualify to leave so soon after Germany's surrender. The family is interested in further information on his service as little is known.
Details: The date is May 23, 1945, just 15 days after Germany surrenders in World War II. An Army Air Corps C-46 "Commando" aircraft with a crew of five and carrying 40 wounded American soldiers and repatriated prisoners of war to hospitals in the Paris area -- and, then, finally home -- plunges from the skies just outside the village of Taillefontaine, near Paris, with one of its two engines on fire. All on board are killed, including the wounded on their way to recovery and home.
(American Battle Monuments Commission)
Joseph was awarded the Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal. He participated in the Ruhr drive with 8th Armor Division, 9th Army (Europe). (Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Joseph was from Youngstown, Ohio. He left behind a young wife, Mary Wroblewski and two children, John 20 months, Rose Mary 3 years. (Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Brother: Frank P. Maron of Campbell, Ohio
Mother: Paulina Maron
Father: John Maron, died 1937
Before being inducted into the Army, Joseph worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube. He graduated from Memorial High School. Joseph was a Scoutmaster and amateur weightlifter.
(Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Joseph's death happened on his mother's (Paulina) birthday, she never celebrated her birthday again.
Joseph and his brother Frank had extensive business partnership plans upon his military discharge. Frank was a type A personality and Joseph was a type B personality so they worked very well as a team and were very close. With Joseph's death, Frank now had to take on more family responsibility (helping Joseph's wife and children in addition to his own family). An emotional void persisted with those whom Joseph left behind for many decades after.
(His niece Jean)
Joseph's wife Mary eventually remarried taking the name of Mary Kudrich, moved to Warren, Ohio and eventually passed away at the Presbyterian Nursing Home in Youngstown, Ohio. (information from niece Louise)
Joseph's parents immigrated from Poland. His father John Maron, also from Poland, was a soldier in the Russian Tsar's Army. Joseph's mother, Paulina Podles, passed through Ellis Island, New York, NY (Not certain if Joseph's father passed through Ellis Island). John Maron came to America a year earlier before bringing his wife, Paulina. He was only able to pay for the journey to the United States with the help of his young peasant wife. Paulina sold her only financial possession, a cow to pay for John's journey to the United States.
Killed in a plane crash near Taillefontaine, France while being medically evacuated for a hernia operation. Served with 8th Armored Division in Europe during World War II (possibly in the infantry) as a clerk/typist. Though he was assigned as a clerk, he very likely served in actual combat because he was being flown to a hospital for "optional surgery" which meant his service points (attained through combat time) most likely were very high to qualify to leave so soon after Germany's surrender. The family is interested in further information on his service as little is known.
Details: The date is May 23, 1945, just 15 days after Germany surrenders in World War II. An Army Air Corps C-46 "Commando" aircraft with a crew of five and carrying 40 wounded American soldiers and repatriated prisoners of war to hospitals in the Paris area -- and, then, finally home -- plunges from the skies just outside the village of Taillefontaine, near Paris, with one of its two engines on fire. All on board are killed, including the wounded on their way to recovery and home.
(American Battle Monuments Commission)
Joseph was awarded the Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal. He participated in the Ruhr drive with 8th Armor Division, 9th Army (Europe). (Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Joseph was from Youngstown, Ohio. He left behind a young wife, Mary Wroblewski and two children, John 20 months, Rose Mary 3 years. (Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Brother: Frank P. Maron of Campbell, Ohio
Mother: Paulina Maron
Father: John Maron, died 1937
Before being inducted into the Army, Joseph worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube. He graduated from Memorial High School. Joseph was a Scoutmaster and amateur weightlifter.
(Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper)
Joseph's death happened on his mother's (Paulina) birthday, she never celebrated her birthday again.
Joseph and his brother Frank had extensive business partnership plans upon his military discharge. Frank was a type A personality and Joseph was a type B personality so they worked very well as a team and were very close. With Joseph's death, Frank now had to take on more family responsibility (helping Joseph's wife and children in addition to his own family). An emotional void persisted with those whom Joseph left behind for many decades after.
(His niece Jean)
Joseph's wife Mary eventually remarried taking the name of Mary Kudrich, moved to Warren, Ohio and eventually passed away at the Presbyterian Nursing Home in Youngstown, Ohio. (information from niece Louise)
Joseph's parents immigrated from Poland. His father John Maron, also from Poland, was a soldier in the Russian Tsar's Army. Joseph's mother, Paulina Podles, passed through Ellis Island, New York, NY (Not certain if Joseph's father passed through Ellis Island). John Maron came to America a year earlier before bringing his wife, Paulina. He was only able to pay for the journey to the United States with the help of his young peasant wife. Paulina sold her only financial possession, a cow to pay for John's journey to the United States.
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