Basic Details Surname Marx Forenames Robert W Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) USAAF Unit (Primary - Stated) B24 42-50597 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) First Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) First Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Shelton Country of burial England Town of burial Cambridge Cemetery The American Military Cemetery At Cambridge Year of death 1944 Month of death December Day of death 19 Manner of death as stated Crashed in fog during takeoff Manner of death reference Other