Samuel Fair Marshall
Military
Becky Marshall-Hanna, daughter of Sam and Becky.
Object Number - UPL 31952 - Sam Marshall and his wife (First Lieutenant, Rebecca G Quirin (Marshall) an army nurse, on the wing of his P-47.
Sam Marshall flew 110 missions as part of the 411th Fighter Squadron of the 373rd Fighter Group. He completed two tours of duty. He was awarded the Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Silver Star.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 373rd Fighter Group 411th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Savannah, GA, USA | 3 December 1918 | |
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Enlisted |
Hunter Army Airfield | 2 April 1942 | As an aviation cadet |
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Died |
15 August 1997 | ||
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Other Graduated in the class of 43-H |
Moore Field Road, Mission, TX 78573, USA | ||
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Other Assigned to the 373rd Fighter Group, 411th Fighter Squadron |
At Westover Field, Massachusetts | ||
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Other Departed for overseas service |
Revisions
Army Serial Number and Enlistment date found in record from the US National Archives - Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)
