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Casualty Info
Home Town Fulton County, Georgia
Last Address Del Carmen Field, Luzon, Philippines
Casualty Date Dec 10, 1941
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Philippines
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery - Taguig City, Philippines
He was killed when a Japanese ship he was strafing exploded and destroyed his aircraft. His body was not recovered; he is memorialized in Manila.
His DSC citation: Awarded posthumously for actions during the World War II (Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Samuel H. Marett (ASN: 0-22854), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-35 Fighter Airplane in the 34th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, FAR EAST Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 10 December 1941, during an air mission against Japanese surface vessels at Vigan, Philippine Islands. On that date, First Lieutenant Marett was Pilot of a P-35 fighter in an attack on Japanese shipping and landing parties at Vigan, Philippine Islands. Following bombing by heavy bombers, Lieutenant Marett lead his squadron through a hail of anti-aircraft fire to strafe the enemy vessels and landing parties. In the performance of this mission, one of the enemy vessels exploded, destroying Lieutenant Marett's aircraft and killing him instantly. First Lieutenant Marett's unquestionable valor in aerial combat, at the cost of his life, is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 48 (1941)
