Pvt. Marcellus Earl Nestlerode was the son of Frank and Della (O'Hara) Nestlerode. He was the husband of Mary Helen (Rudolph) Nestlerode. He was the grandfather of James "Jim" A., Martin E. "Marty" and Scott F. Nestlerode. He served in the United States Army during World War II from December 17, 1942 to February 13, 1944 - was killed in action on Anzio Beach in Italy.

Johnsonburg World War II Honor Roll
Pvt. Marcellus E. Nestlerode
U.S. Army
Service # 33407697
487th Quartermaster Laundry Company
Entered Service: 17 December 1942
Died: 13 February 1944 at Anzio Beach
Buried at: Plot H, Row 1, Grave 4
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial
Nettuno, Italy
Awards: Purple Heart Medal and Bronze Star Medal

Additional information:
In World War II, Anzio Beach was the site of an amphibious landing January 22, 1944 of United States and British troops, with the purpose of disrupting rear communications of the Germans at Cassino; after much severe fighting the Allied drive on Rome began May 25, 1944.
Cassino was a key position in the German Gustav Line, barring entrance to Allies into the valley of the Lire River and the road to Rome. The battle for it began February 1, 1944, but through February and March infantry, artillery and air assaults were unsuccessful. The second battle began May 11 and the town was captured May 17.

The Johnsonburg Press
Friday, March 17, 1944
PVT. MARCELLUS E. NESTLERODE IS CASUALTY
With the telegraphed words "killed in action" in defense of his country" the Secretary of War, thru the Adjutant General, Monday reported the death of Pvt. Marcellus E. Nestlerode.
He was killed in Italy February 13th, one month to the day prior to the receiving of the news at home. No further details are yet available.
The 32 year old Burg man had been overseas almost 8 months and in the Army 14 months, was one of those inducted from here December 17, 1942, at New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He trained at the Quartermaster Replacement Training Center, Camp Lee, Virginia, and in May 28th last year left the States for overseas.
He was home once, called here by the death of his father, the late Frank Nestlerode, last April 4th, 1943.
Arriving in North Africa June 13th, he remained a number of months before he was sent to Italy, November 1st. He saw almost four months service with a quartermaster unit in that country.
His last message home, dated just two days before his death, arrived February 25th.
Marcellus Nestlerode was born in Johnsonburg, Elk County, Pennsylvania, March 22, 1912, attended local schools and graduated from Johnsonburg High School in 1931, was student manager of the 1930 football team, and was one of 10 members of that graduating class now in the fighting forces.
Prior to his induction he was employed at the Castanea Mills fireroom and for a time served as Secretary for the UMW, Local 12218.
He leaves his wife, the former Mary Helen Rudolph and six year old son, James; also his mother, Mrs. Frank Nestlerode, and three sisters, Mrs. Harold Olson of Johnsonburg, Mrs. George Cornell of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, and Mrs. George Diffenbaugh of Washington, D.C.