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MARSHALL, Albert William - Date of
birth
11 May 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Magnolia, Pike County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Forrest County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34626984 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
784th Tank Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Dinslaken, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 8 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Marie Marshall (wife)
More information
T/4 Albert W. Marshall was a chauffeur.He enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 25 March 1943 and received training at Camp Hood, Texas.
He was of African American origin.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 748th TB, www.newspapers.com - McComb Daily Journal, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet