Birth and death certificates for Marvin
Marsh. His remains were cremated and the disposition of his ashes is
unknown. Marvin enlisted in the
Army at Camp Atterbury, Columbus, IN on 21 March 1942.
Pvt Marsh's date of arrival in the
508th is not shown in available records. He was wounded in action
on 4 July 1944 while serving with Hq Hq, 508th PIR.
His military decorations include the Purple Heart and the
Bronze Service Arrowhead device awarded for participation in the
Normandy assault. |