PFC. Varney, Maynard L
Service number 42120202
Age: 36
Born: June 2, 1908, Wilton, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Hometown: Wilton, New York
Family:
Dallas F. Varney (father)
Jessie (Jessica) E. (nee Hodges) Baker/Varney (mother)
Hazel Mae Varney/Petteys (sister)
Emma Agnes Varney/Schrader (sister)
Marguerite J. Varney/Jones (sister)
Edwin Dallas Varney (brother)
Corliss L. Varney (sister)
Lewis Philip Varney (brother)
Maynard L. Varney (brother)
Ruth L. (nee Wolcott) Varney/Reichel (wife)
James H. Varney (son)
Jean Phyllis Varney/Butler (daughter)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Medium Tank Crewman
Battalion: 40th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B Company
Date of death: April 12, 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Neuenrade, Märkischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations
★ Silver Star
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Plot G, Row 15, Grave 26
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Date of enlistment: January 11, 1944, Albany, New York.
Other information: The following is from the 7th Armored Division archives.
The Silver Star has been posthumously awarded to Pfc Maynard L. Varney. The citation follows: For distinguishing himself by gallantry in action on 26 March 1945 and 12 April 1945 in Germany, Pfc Varney served as bow gunner in the tank of his platoon leader during operations east of the Rhine river. In the drive out of the Remagen bridgehead Pfc Varney´s tank led the advance of Task Force Brown, and by his daring action, he played an important part in the success of the breakthrough. Again at Wintrop and Neuenrade Pfc Varney fought in the van of our forces and in a day of fierce battle he aided in the destruction of three tanks, numerous armored vehicles, four cannon and the capture of more than 3.000 prisoners. On both these occasions Pfc Varney chose to remain in his hazardous forward position and his courageous and effictive combat work helped crush strong resistance and speed the advance of the entire tqask force deep into Germany. He lost his life April 12 in the Neuenrade action.
There is another memorial for PFC. Varney at
Southside Cemetery, South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, New York, USA. Memorial #93798229
Service number 42120202
Age: 36
Born: June 2, 1908, Wilton, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Hometown: Wilton, New York
Family:
Dallas F. Varney (father)
Jessie (Jessica) E. (nee Hodges) Baker/Varney (mother)
Hazel Mae Varney/Petteys (sister)
Emma Agnes Varney/Schrader (sister)
Marguerite J. Varney/Jones (sister)
Edwin Dallas Varney (brother)
Corliss L. Varney (sister)
Lewis Philip Varney (brother)
Maynard L. Varney (brother)
Ruth L. (nee Wolcott) Varney/Reichel (wife)
James H. Varney (son)
Jean Phyllis Varney/Butler (daughter)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Medium Tank Crewman
Battalion: 40th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B Company
Date of death: April 12, 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Neuenrade, Märkischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations
★ Silver Star
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Plot G, Row 15, Grave 26
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Date of enlistment: January 11, 1944, Albany, New York.
Other information: The following is from the 7th Armored Division archives.
The Silver Star has been posthumously awarded to Pfc Maynard L. Varney. The citation follows: For distinguishing himself by gallantry in action on 26 March 1945 and 12 April 1945 in Germany, Pfc Varney served as bow gunner in the tank of his platoon leader during operations east of the Rhine river. In the drive out of the Remagen bridgehead Pfc Varney´s tank led the advance of Task Force Brown, and by his daring action, he played an important part in the success of the breakthrough. Again at Wintrop and Neuenrade Pfc Varney fought in the van of our forces and in a day of fierce battle he aided in the destruction of three tanks, numerous armored vehicles, four cannon and the capture of more than 3.000 prisoners. On both these occasions Pfc Varney chose to remain in his hazardous forward position and his courageous and effictive combat work helped crush strong resistance and speed the advance of the entire tqask force deep into Germany. He lost his life April 12 in the Neuenrade action.
There is another memorial for PFC. Varney at
Southside Cemetery, South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, New York, USA. Memorial #93798229
PFC. Varney, Maynard L
Service number 42120202
Age: 36
Born: June 2, 1908, Wilton, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Hometown: Wilton, New York
Family:
Dallas F. Varney (father)
Jessie (Jessica) E. (nee Hodges) Baker/Varney (mother)
Hazel Mae Varney/Petteys (sister)
Emma Agnes Varney/Schrader (sister)
Marguerite J. Varney/Jones (sister)
Edwin Dallas Varney (brother)
Corliss L. Varney (sister)
Lewis Philip Varney (brother)
Maynard L. Varney (brother)
Ruth L. (nee Wolcott) Varney/Reichel (wife)
James H. Varney (son)
Jean Phyllis Varney/Butler (daughter)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Medium Tank Crewman
Battalion: 40th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B Company
Date of death: April 12, 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Neuenrade, Märkischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations
★ Silver Star
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Plot G, Row 15, Grave 26
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Date of enlistment: January 11, 1944, Albany, New York.
Other information: The following is from the 7th Armored Division archives.
The Silver Star has been posthumously awarded to Pfc Maynard L. Varney. The citation follows: For distinguishing himself by gallantry in action on 26 March 1945 and 12 April 1945 in Germany, Pfc Varney served as bow gunner in the tank of his platoon leader during operations east of the Rhine river. In the drive out of the Remagen bridgehead Pfc Varney´s tank led the advance of Task Force Brown, and by his daring action, he played an important part in the success of the breakthrough. Again at Wintrop and Neuenrade Pfc Varney fought in the van of our forces and in a day of fierce battle he aided in the destruction of three tanks, numerous armored vehicles, four cannon and the capture of more than 3.000 prisoners. On both these occasions Pfc Varney chose to remain in his hazardous forward position and his courageous and effictive combat work helped crush strong resistance and speed the advance of the entire tqask force deep into Germany. He lost his life April 12 in the Neuenrade action.
There is another memorial for PFC. Varney at
Southside Cemetery, South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, New York, USA. Memorial #93798229
Service number 42120202
Age: 36
Born: June 2, 1908, Wilton, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Hometown: Wilton, New York
Family:
Dallas F. Varney (father)
Jessie (Jessica) E. (nee Hodges) Baker/Varney (mother)
Hazel Mae Varney/Petteys (sister)
Emma Agnes Varney/Schrader (sister)
Marguerite J. Varney/Jones (sister)
Edwin Dallas Varney (brother)
Corliss L. Varney (sister)
Lewis Philip Varney (brother)
Maynard L. Varney (brother)
Ruth L. (nee Wolcott) Varney/Reichel (wife)
James H. Varney (son)
Jean Phyllis Varney/Butler (daughter)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Medium Tank Crewman
Battalion: 40th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B Company
Date of death: April 12, 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Neuenrade, Märkischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations
★ Silver Star
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Plot G, Row 15, Grave 26
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Date of enlistment: January 11, 1944, Albany, New York.
Other information: The following is from the 7th Armored Division archives.
The Silver Star has been posthumously awarded to Pfc Maynard L. Varney. The citation follows: For distinguishing himself by gallantry in action on 26 March 1945 and 12 April 1945 in Germany, Pfc Varney served as bow gunner in the tank of his platoon leader during operations east of the Rhine river. In the drive out of the Remagen bridgehead Pfc Varney´s tank led the advance of Task Force Brown, and by his daring action, he played an important part in the success of the breakthrough. Again at Wintrop and Neuenrade Pfc Varney fought in the van of our forces and in a day of fierce battle he aided in the destruction of three tanks, numerous armored vehicles, four cannon and the capture of more than 3.000 prisoners. On both these occasions Pfc Varney chose to remain in his hazardous forward position and his courageous and effictive combat work helped crush strong resistance and speed the advance of the entire tqask force deep into Germany. He lost his life April 12 in the Neuenrade action.
There is another memorial for PFC. Varney at
Southside Cemetery, South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, New York, USA. Memorial #93798229
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