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Col Clarence Talmage “Swampy” Marsh Jr.

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Col Clarence Talmage “Swampy” Marsh Jr.

Birth
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Death
4 May 2001 (aged 84)
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 10, Site 10791-A
Memorial ID
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Clarence T. ("Swampy") Marsh Jr., Colonel, U.S. Army Retired. Husband of June Russell.

A graduate of the United States Military Academy, Class of 1940, Colonel Marsh was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, into the Coast Artillery.

When he retired at Fort Monroe, Virginia, Colonel Marsh had served five overseas assignments, and had been awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and the US Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf clusters.

A final recognition of the dedicated service of Col. Marsh came in 1989 with his appointment as the Honorary Colonel (HCOR), 62nd Air Defense Artillery, to help perpetuate the history and traditions of the Regiment.

Father of Major Clarence Talmage Marsh, III, Air National Guard and Major Susan M. Glicoes, USAR.

Son of Colonel Clarence T. Marsh and Pearl Burden Marsh.
Clarence T. ("Swampy") Marsh Jr., Colonel, U.S. Army Retired. Husband of June Russell.

A graduate of the United States Military Academy, Class of 1940, Colonel Marsh was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, into the Coast Artillery.

When he retired at Fort Monroe, Virginia, Colonel Marsh had served five overseas assignments, and had been awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and the US Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf clusters.

A final recognition of the dedicated service of Col. Marsh came in 1989 with his appointment as the Honorary Colonel (HCOR), 62nd Air Defense Artillery, to help perpetuate the history and traditions of the Regiment.

Father of Major Clarence Talmage Marsh, III, Air National Guard and Major Susan M. Glicoes, USAR.

Son of Colonel Clarence T. Marsh and Pearl Burden Marsh.


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  • Created by: Debbie
  • Added: Feb 28, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34293775/clarence_talmage-marsh: accessed ), memorial page for Col Clarence Talmage “Swampy” Marsh Jr. (20 Sep 1916–4 May 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34293775, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Debbie (contributor 46570228).