MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Dean, Marvin Harrison

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Dean
  • FORENAME
Marvin Harrison
  • UNIT
1 Bn (White Combat Team)
  • RANK
Private First Class
  • NUMBER
06397722
  • AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
  • PLACE
Burma 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Polk County, Georgia
born 10.5.1918 Rockmart, Georgia
father Joseph Elijah Dean (1881-1921)
mother Debbie Lee (nee Yarbrough) Dean (1885-1970)
brother Joseph Elihah, Jr. KIA 02.12.1944 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
graduated high school
unskilled worker in slaughtering and preparation of meat products in civilian life
16.10.1940 draft card Rockmart, Georgia
enlisted 5.4.1940 (Signal Corps)
14.08.1945 discharged
married Goldie Camp (1927-95)
last residence Rockmart, Georgia
died 9.1.1987 Georgia
Bethlehem Cemetery, Fish Creek, Polk County, Georgia
 

CITATION:

Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Marvin H. Dean (ASN: 6397722), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with 1st Battalion (White Combat Team), Task Force Galahad, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), in action against enemy forces on 21 July 1944, in Burma. Private First Class Dean's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/30723

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100799766/marvin-harrison-dean
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