World War II Honoree

Marshall Glenn Essary

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Monroe, Michigan

Honored By

Kimberly A. Stewart

Relationship

Great Granddaughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. AWARDED THE SOLDIERS' MEDAL AND A MEMBER OF THE 304TH GENERAL HOSPITAL. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL FOR HIS ACTIONS AT A POW NEAR CROSSVILLE, TENNESSEE. HE WAS A GUARD AND IN THE MIDDLE OF SHIFT CHANGE WHEN HE NOTICED ANOTHER M.P. HAD SLIPPED ON HIS WAY DOWN FROM THE TOWER. PFC ESSARY DASHED UNDERNEATH THE FALLING SOLDIER AND BROKE HIS FALL. THE SOILDER HAD FELL ALMOST 30 FEET. NEITHER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED THANKS TO PFC ESSARY'S ACTIONS.