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David Marshall


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David Marshall  Born: Sept. 22, 1924

US Army; Corporal, Service # 32816846   
March 5, 1943 to January 13, 1946
84th Infantry Division, 334th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion, M Company.


David was assigned to the 334th Infantry Regiment, Heavy Weapons Battalion. As his
Battalion trained on the use of their heavy weapons, Dave became quick friends with
George Schmitt, a member of his outfit. Together they trained and mastered the use of all their weapon systems.

They felt strong and confident, working together, and trusted each other. On David’s 20th birthday, he found himself and Schmitty sailing to the United Kingdom. When they arrived, they trained for 2 more months and then landed at Omaha Beach, before moving to the vicinity of Gulpen, The Netherlands.

The 84th was soon in the fight. At dawn, on their first day of combat, a combined, British and American operation began with British mine-clearing flail tanks followed by 84th troops with landmine detectors. They cleared a narrow path for the 334th to advance. As they moved forward, a German heavy artillery barrage ensued. Within 15 minutes of their first action, Dave’s friend Schmitty was hit by an enemy shell. Smitty was clearly killed, and all David could do was move forward and continue the fight.

In December 1944, Europe experienced its coldest winter in 40 years. The 84th Infantry Division battled sub-zero temperatures, blizzards, and waist deep snow while German aircraft buzzed, and artillery boomed overhead. The “Battle of the Bulge” would become WWII’s bloodiest and most costly battle. As the 84th pushed back the German advance, they liberated the town of La Rouche-en-Ardennes for the second time during the war. Images of Mr. Marshall and the 84th Infantry Division in action, are on display in the town’s Museum of the Battle. The 84th Infantry Division is recognized as a "Liberating Unit" for their liberation of several Concentration Camps and a Slave Labor Camp.

Mr. David Marshall fought 170 days in Combat and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal, and the French Legion of Honor Medal for his valor in combat. Mr. Marshall decorations also include the coveted Combat Infantry Badge, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, a Presidential Unit Citation, and the WWII Victory Medal.

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    • BON VOYAGE
    • our 3rd hockey game
    • Gil Blum, at the Mittlebau-Dora work camp in Nordhausen Germany, July 2018
    • Our trip with Frank Agoglia to Normandy France in October 2018
    • Fleet Week Event in Red Hook Brooklyn. May 2016
    • Frank Agoglia Being celebrated and Thanked for his service, March 2019
    • Carl Tringali 95th, September 2019
    • Invitation to the premiere of the Memphis Belle movie November 2019
    • Our first fundraiser, November 2019 Veterans Day
    • Pearl Harbor event at the American AirPower Museum December 2019
    • Bud Rosch 100th Birthday Celebration December 6th, 2020
    • Early Thanksgiving Feast with our Guys
    • Gary Inzerillo 100th Birthday March 7th, 2021
    • Dominick Critelli 100th Birthday April 18th, 2021
    • Local High School Visit 10/21
    • Bill Nacinovich’s 100th birthday
    • Lunch, a photo session and an interview
    • Celebrating Bills 100th with a parade
    • Our Fundraiser Event
    • WWII Veteran on 50-State, 50-Governor No Regrets Tour Launches Campaign to Raise $ Millions for Frontline Nurses.
    • Army Navy football game and lunch
    • 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor event
    • Meeting an original Rosie the Riveter!
    • Nicholas Pasquarello, Joe Randazzo, Dominick Critelli and Richard Heinl being recognized as the Military Heroes of the Game
    • Interview with Frank Agoglia
    • Carl Tringali and Nicholas Pasquarello enjoying dinner before the trip
    • Taking Bud Rosch to get his passport
    • ROBERT LESSER WHO WAS JUST AWARDED: ​ "THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR" >
      • Jimmy DePalo >
        • CARL TRINGALI IS HONORED AS MILITARY HERO OF THE GAME
    • WWII Veterans (Hank Szlepcsik, Albert Henriques, Leonard Jindra) being honored at our 5th Islanders game as Military Heroes of the Game
    • Netherlands Carillon Dedication Ceremony; Washington D.C. May 2022
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