World War II Honoree

Marvin E. Odom

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Worth, Texas

Honored By

F. Erelene Odom Hill

Relationship

Sister

SERVED WITH COMPANY L, 108TH INFANTRY. SERVED AS A SCOUT IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SEARCHED TERRAIN FOR SIGNS OF ENEMY ACTIVITY. WARNED PERSONNEL OF ENEMY PRESENCE. PROFICIENT IN THE USE OF WEAPONS INCLUDING RIFLE, CARBINE, AUTOMATIC RIFLE, BAYONET AND GRENADES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION RIBBON FOR JAPAN, WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.