Lt. Marion E. GoreVeteran

Marion E. Gore receives commission in Army Air corps

Marion E. Gore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion B. Gore, Louisville, this county, graduated as a Second Lieutenant, and received his wings as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force, June 30, from the Army Air Force Advanced Flying School, George Field, Illinois. Lt. Gore's parents attended the graduation exercises. He then accompanied them home for a ten-day leave, after which he will report for duty at Gowen Field, Idaho. Times 7/9/43

Marion E. Gore missing in action

A telegram was received on Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs. Marion B. Gore, Louisville, this county, from the War Department at Washington, informing them that their son Lt. Marion Eugene Gore, age 20, U. S. Army Air Force, was missing in action, following a bombing mission over Germany on December 20. Lt. Gore received his pilot wings and commission on June 30, 1943, at the Army Air Force Advanced Flying School at George Field, Ill. He was later on duty at Gowan Field, Idaho. In November he left for overseas duty, arriving in North Africa, Later he was transferred to England as a pilot on a Liberator bomber. Times 1/7/44

Lieutenant M. Eugene Gore Presumed Dead

According to a communication from Major General Edward F. Witsell, acting Adj. Gen. of the Army, received by Mr. and Mrs. Marion B. Gore, who reside in Smallwood, their son 2nd Lieutenant Marion Eugene Gore, missing in action since December 20, 1943, has been reported as dead.

From the report we note . . . ""the War Department has entertained the hope that he survived and that information would be revealed dispelling the uncertainty surrounding his absence. However, as in many cases, the conditions of warfare deny us such information.

""All available records and reports concerning the absence of your son have been carefully investigated . . .

Information in the hands of the War Department indicates that your son was a crew member aboard a B-24

(Liberator) bomber which participated in a bombing mission to Delmenhorst, Germany on 20 December

1943. The plane was last sighted over Delmenhorst and was believed to have been lost as a result of enemy

anti-aircraft fire. ""Since no communication has been received which would support a presumption of his continued survival the War Department must now terminate your son's absence by a presumptive finding of death. Accordingly, an official finding of death has been recorded.

""I regret the necessity for this message but trust that the ending of a long period of uncertainty may give at least some small measure of consolation. An appraisal of the sacrifice made by your son in the service of his country compels in us feelings of humility and respect. May Providence grant a measure of relief from the anguish and anxiety you have experienced during these many months.""

Gore enlisted in the Army Air Force, February 6, 1942, and received his pilot wings at George Field, Illinois, in June 1943. In November of that year he was sent overseas, landing in North Africa. He was later sent to England. Lt Gore was born August 2, 1923; was graduated from the Westminster High School class of 1940, and attended Western Maryland College for one year.

Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Quintin C. Quintal, and a brother, Jerry Gore, at home,

and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Green. Times 9/21/45"