Gerald Marks fought in WWII in the US Navy and in the Korean War as an Air Force pilot.
You can hear more from Gerald in his Library of Congress interview at https://www.loc.gov/item/afc2001001.64157/#item-service_history
Gerald “Jerry” Marks, Maj USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on July 7, 2013.
Jerry Marks, formerly of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on July 7, 2013 in Minden, NV. He was a career member of the USAF retiring as Major.
Survived by wife Judy Craig Marks, children: Frank Marks, Wendy Marks Wilder, Iris Marks Sarter; stepchildren James Luchte, Pam Luchte Dwertman, Jennifer Luchte Faerber; grandchildren Tyle Sean Sarter, step-grandchildren: Hannah, Kate, Ben Miles Dwertman, Zoe, Zoran and Venus Luchte; sister Toni Marks Heil, brother-in-law Richard Heil; cousins Tony, Pat Granzanke, Lois, Cliff Kist. Preceded in death by wife Sylvia Marks, daughter Natasha Marks; parents Frank and Wanda Marks.
A burial with full military honors was held at Arlington National Cemetery.