Military Veterans
Ira Thomas Marshall, Jr.
Date of Birth
20 February 1914
Date of Death
29 March 2000
Brick Location
Liberty Side
Panel Number
8
Biography
Ira Thomas Marshall Jr. (Thomas) was a Staff Sergeant in the Signal Corps, U.S. Army, World War II and served in South Africa and Europe.
Tom suffered from malaria 26 times from the time he was in the Army (1942 - 1945) until his death.
Tom was one of the 12 sons, grandsons, great grandsons, and sons-in-law (of Ira Thomas Marshall Sr. and his wife Bertha) who have served in World War II, Korea, the Gulf War, and Iraq
Branch:
U.S. Army
Awards and Medals
- Army of Occupation Medal
- WWII Victory Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- American Campaign Medal
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Years
World War II—1942-1945
Duty
Installing Radar—Signal Corps