World War II Honoree

Marshall T. Warfield, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Woodbine, Maryland

Honored By

712th Tank Battalion Association

SERVED AS FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION. KILLED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944 IN FRANCE. PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES IN EUROPE, INCLUDING NORMANDY WHERE HE LANDED WITH THE BATTALION AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. IN THE CAMPAIGN OF NORTHERN FRANCE WHILE THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY, UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON.