2nd Lieut. Lucian Peter Marino, US Air Force, of Cleveland and Summit county, Ohio died at age 20 in WWII. He was born in 1924 in Pennsylvania, the son of Peter L. and Mary C. (nee Treccase /Trieese). He enlisted in the USAF, March 2, 1943 in Cleveland, for service in the Philippines, after completing 1 year of college. His funeral was Saturday, July 29, 1944 at St. Ignatius' Church, arrangements by Corrigan's Funeral Home, Lorain Ave. at W. 148th Street.

LUCIAN'S SIBLINGS:

* Josephine E. GERMANO of Cleveland, born 1907 in PA, died Oct 16, 1985 in Lakewood, age 78 never married

* Marion GERMANO born 1910 in PA

* Joseph A. Germano born Oct 14, 1911 in PA, died March 31, 1992 in a Cleveland nursing home, age 80; US WW2 Army veteran -Corp.

* Minnie Toth

* Gertrude Germano born 1915 in PA

* Jerry English

* Robert J. MARINO born Dec 28, 1927 in Cleveland

LUCIAN'S PARENTS: Mary C. (TRIESSE / Treccase) Marino of 13242 Lakewood Heights Blvd., born 1894 in Italy, died March 21, 1955 and was buried in Calvary Cemetery. Peter L. MARINO was born 1899 in So. America.

Sources: Cleveland Necrology File, Reels #055, #133; U.S. WWII Army Enlistment Records, Census Records; etc.

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One of ten airmen killed when B-24J Liberator #42-109877 crashed, ten miles northwest of the airfield.

The bomber crashed at 07:47 hours, shortly after takeoff for an intended camera gunnery practice mission that was to take the crew to Athens, Georgia, then to Spartanburg, South Carolina, then return to base. During the departure, an important mission packet was dropped on the runway, and personnel at the airfield attempted radio contact to advise the pilot to return, but no response was received. A few moments later, another B-24 departing in a climb observed the subject airplane pass underneath, with heavy smoke coming from the № 4 motor. The bomber was then observed to make a steep banking right turn, with the wing on fire, and plunge into the woods and explode. All aboard were killed.

The service members were:

2nd Lt. Sidney E Palmateer, O-825262, MI, Pilot

Flt. Off. Virgil E Cole, T-127662, ME, Navigator

2nd Lt. Lucian P Marino, O2056813, OK, Bombardier

2nd Lt. Walter R Thomsen, O-828877, CA, Co-Pilot

S/Sgt. Harold P Dansky, 37544550, MN, Asst. Engineer

S/Sgt. John M Gewak, 6890033, PA, Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Joe B Wright, 18041296, TX, Flight Engineer

Sgt. Willard C Johnston, 6667199, WV, Gunner

Cpl. Lewis Masters, 38468566, MO, Radio Operator

Cpl. Gilbert A Spading, 36778943, Gunner