Briefing Document: Marvin Leslie Ivie

Subject: Biographical and Military Service Information for Marvin Leslie Ivie

Date: October 26, 2023

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Executive Summary:

This document outlines the life and military service of Marvin Leslie Ivie, born January 9, 1922, in Cisco, Texas. The provided text tracks his life from birth through his military service in the US Army Air Forces during World War II, culminating in his death in combat and subsequent repatriation and burial. Key themes include family history, early life, military enlistment, combat duty, death in action, and final interment.

Key Details and Findings:

1. Early Life and Family: * Birth: Marvin Leslie Ivie was born on January 9, 1922, in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas. * Parents: His parents were Edna Viola Frye (b. 1888) and Rev. William Reuben Ivie (b. 1884). * Family Size: He grew up with at least five brothers (as indicated in 1930 census) but by 1940 that had decreased to three brothers. * Residence: He lived in Cisco, Texas throughout his early life, evidenced by census records from 1930 to 1940, registering for the draft in 1942, and marriage in 1942. * Education: He graduated from Cisco High School in 1940. * Early Employment: Before enlisting, he worked as a newspaper delivery boy (1940) and at Nance Motor Co. (1942). * Marriage: He married Bobbie Lee Cooper on October 19, 1942, in Dawson County, Texas.

2. Military Service: * Enlistment: Marvin L. Ivie enlisted from civilian life into the US Army Air Corps as a private in Dallas, Texas, in 1943. His ASN is 18123459 * Training: He received training in Oakland, California. * Rank and Unit: He became a Technical Sergeant (TSgt) in the US Army Air Forces. He was assigned to the 827th Bombardment Squadron, 484th Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force. * Duty: He served as a gunner/engineer aboard a B-24H Liberator bomber.

3. Combat and Death: * Mission: He was part of a combat bombing mission on May 10, 1944, targeting a site near Wiener Neustadt, Austria. * Aircraft: He was aboard Consolidated B-24H Liberator 41-29513. * Downing: The B-24 was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft artillery before reaching the target. * Location of Crash: The plane crashed approximately two miles southwest of the target, near Sankt Margarethen, Austria. * Casualties: Eight crew members were killed in the crash, including TSgt Ivie. Two crew members were captured.

4. Interment: * Initial Burial: The remains of the eight killed crew members were initially interred in the Community Cemetery of Sankt Margarethen, Austria on May 12, 1944. * Repatriation: In 1950, the remains were repatriated to the United States. * Final Burial: TSgt Ivie's remains are commingled with seven other crew members and are buried in a group burial (1260 GB-720) at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri on May 4, 1950.

Significant Quotes from the Text:

"Marvin L. Ivie asn-18123459 a married white male born Texas in 1922 residing in Eastland County, Texas working with four years of high school education enlisted from civilian life into the US Army Air Corps as a private at Dallas, Texas on 1943."

"SSgt Ivie was a gunner/engineer aboard the Consolidated B-24H Liberator 41-29513 out of Toretta, Italy on 10 May 1944 on a combat bombing mission to the target near Wiener Neustadt, Austria."

"The B-24 was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft artillery before bombs away and was seen to crash two miles southwest of the target near Sankt Margarethen."

"TSgt Ivie's remains are commingled with seven other crewmen and buried in the same grave, a group burial 1260 GB-720, in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri on 4 May 1950."

Key Themes:

Family and Community: The importance of family and place is evident in his continuous residence in Cisco, Texas, and the detail on family members.

Duty and Sacrifice: The text portrays the stark reality of military service during WWII, highlighting the loss and sacrifice experienced.

Commemoration: The text is a record of the historical record of Marvin’s life, his sacrifice, and that of his crewmembers.

Conclusion:

This document summarizes the life of Marvin Leslie Ivie, a young man from Cisco, Texas who served and died in combat during World War II. The information provided details his family background, early life, military service, and ultimate sacrifice. This is a story of the personal cost of war and the challenges associated with identifying and properly interring remains of those lost in combat.