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WWII FALLEN: PFC Marshall Carter Bever
The following story appears in the book, "A Collection of Memories – World War II – Personal Stories from the World War II Veterans of Ionia County," compiled by the Ionia County Genealogical Society and published by Thomason-Shore, Inc. Copyright 2008.
This story was written and submitted for the above book by Arlene (Bever) Sandborn.
Marshall Carter Bever was born April 3, 1919, in Lake Odessa, Michigan, the son of George W. and Flossie (Carter) Bever. He attended the Algodon Country School.
On October 12, 1940, Marshall united in marriage with Norma L. Aves. The couple would have two daughters: Barbara (Bever) Teichmann of Ionia and Arlene (Bever) Sandborn of Lake Odessa. Arlene was born two days after he entered the service.
Before his entry into the armed forces, Marshall did factory work.
Marshall Carter Bever, service #36972938, was 25 years old when he entered the United States Army on April 16, 1944. He was inducted from Ionia, Michigan, but entered service in Illinois. He took his Basic Training from Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He served with the 377th Infantry Regiment, Company E, 95th Infantry Division.
Marshall completed schooling in Infantry as well as Tanks. He attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).
Marshall Carter Bever was killed in action (KIA) on Thursday, January 18, 1945, nine months after his Basic Training, in Hoflimberg, Germany. He is buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. His grave is located in Plot: VB, Row 4, Grave 41. Marshall was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
From the Records of the National Archives: Award, Posthumous, of Silver Star: By direction of the President, and under the provision of AR600-45, as amended, and memorandum #34, Hq., Ninth US Army, 8 September 1944, as amended, "The Silver Star is awarded posthumously to Marshall C. Bever, #36972938, Private, INF, Company E, Infantry Regiment, for gallantry in action against the enemy, on 18 January 1945, in the vicinity of Hoflimberg, Germany.
Fearlessly advancing down a narrow path to confront an enemy patrol waiting to ambush reinforcements going to their security outpost on the Saar River bank, Private BEVER and one comrade unhesitatingly opened fire on the seven man patrol.
In the furious rifle and machine pistol duel that ensued, the hostile group was utterly routed by Private BEVER and his associate, leaving its leader dead and two Germans as prisoners. During this encounter, Private BEVER was killed. By his great personal courage and bold action, Private BEVER has brought lasting honor on himself, and on the military service. Entered military service from Illinois."
Marshall Bever was also listed in "They Gave Their Lives" from The Ionia County News, as being killed in Germany on January 18, 1945.
There is also a cenotaph for Marshall Bever at the West Sebewa Cemetery in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
If you noticed anything missing in this profile, you may contact: [email protected]
This story was added with permission from the Ionia County Genealogical Society as part of the Stories Behind the Stars project (see www.storiesbehindthestars.org). This is a national effort of volunteers to write the stories of all 400,000+ of the U.S. WWII fallen and saved on Together We Served and Fold3. Can you help write these stories? Related to this, there will be a smart phone app that will allow people to visit any war memorial or cemetery, scan the name of the fallen and read his/her story.
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WWII FALLEN: PFC Marshall Carter Bever
The following story appears in the book, "A Collection of Memories – World War II – Personal Stories from the World War II Veterans of Ionia County," compiled by the Ionia County Genealogical Society and published by Thomason-Shore, Inc. Copyright 2008.
This story was written and submitted for the above book by Arlene (Bever) Sandborn.
Marshall Carter Bever was born April 3, 1919, in Lake Odessa, Michigan, the son of George W. and Flossie (Carter) Bever. He attended the Algodon Country School.
On October 12, 1940, Marshall united in marriage with Norma L. Aves. The couple would have two daughters: Barbara (Bever) Teichmann of Ionia and Arlene (Bever) Sandborn of Lake Odessa. Arlene was born two days after he entered the service.
Before his entry into the armed forces, Marshall did factory work.
Marshall Carter Bever, service #36972938, was 25 years old when he entered the United States Army on April 16, 1944. He was inducted from Ionia, Michigan, but entered service in Illinois. He took his Basic Training from Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He served with the 377th Infantry Regiment, Company E, 95th Infantry Division.
Marshall completed schooling in Infantry as well as Tanks. He attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).
Marshall Carter Bever was killed in action (KIA) on Thursday, January 18, 1945, nine months after his Basic Training, in Hoflimberg, Germany. He is buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. His grave is located in Plot: VB, Row 4, Grave 41. Marshall was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
From the Records of the National Archives: Award, Posthumous, of Silver Star: By direction of the President, and under the provision of AR600-45, as amended, and memorandum #34, Hq., Ninth US Army, 8 September 1944, as amended, "The Silver Star is awarded posthumously to Marshall C. Bever, #36972938, Private, INF, Company E, Infantry Regiment, for gallantry in action against the enemy, on 18 January 1945, in the vicinity of Hoflimberg, Germany.
Fearlessly advancing down a narrow path to confront an enemy patrol waiting to ambush reinforcements going to their security outpost on the Saar River bank, Private BEVER and one comrade unhesitatingly opened fire on the seven man patrol.
In the furious rifle and machine pistol duel that ensued, the hostile group was utterly routed by Private BEVER and his associate, leaving its leader dead and two Germans as prisoners. During this encounter, Private BEVER was killed. By his great personal courage and bold action, Private BEVER has brought lasting honor on himself, and on the military service. Entered military service from Illinois."
Marshall Bever was also listed in "They Gave Their Lives" from The Ionia County News, as being killed in Germany on January 18, 1945.
There is also a cenotaph for Marshall Bever at the West Sebewa Cemetery in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
If you noticed anything missing in this profile, you may contact: [email protected]
This story was added with permission from the Ionia County Genealogical Society as part of the Stories Behind the Stars project (see www.storiesbehindthestars.org). This is a national effort of volunteers to write the stories of all 400,000+ of the U.S. WWII fallen and saved on Together We Served and Fold3. Can you help write these stories? Related to this, there will be a smart phone app that will allow people to visit any war memorial or cemetery, scan the name of the fallen and read his/her story.
Cenotaph here
***The following information is from fold3.com***
WWII FALLEN: PFC Marshall Carter Bever
The following story appears in the book, "A Collection of Memories – World War II – Personal Stories from the World War II Veterans of Ionia County," compiled by the Ionia County Genealogical Society and published by Thomason-Shore, Inc. Copyright 2008.
This story was written and submitted for the above book by Arlene (Bever) Sandborn.
Marshall Carter Bever was born April 3, 1919, in Lake Odessa, Michigan, the son of George W. and Flossie (Carter) Bever. He attended the Algodon Country School.
On October 12, 1940, Marshall united in marriage with Norma L. Aves. The couple would have two daughters: Barbara (Bever) Teichmann of Ionia and Arlene (Bever) Sandborn of Lake Odessa. Arlene was born two days after he entered the service.
Before his entry into the armed forces, Marshall did factory work.
Marshall Carter Bever, service #36972938, was 25 years old when he entered the United States Army on April 16, 1944. He was inducted from Ionia, Michigan, but entered service in Illinois. He took his Basic Training from Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He served with the 377th Infantry Regiment, Company E, 95th Infantry Division.
Marshall completed schooling in Infantry as well as Tanks. He attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).
Marshall Carter Bever was killed in action (KIA) on Thursday, January 18, 1945, nine months after his Basic Training, in Hoflimberg, Germany. He is buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. His grave is located in Plot: VB, Row 4, Grave 41. Marshall was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
From the Records of the National Archives: Award, Posthumous, of Silver Star: By direction of the President, and under the provision of AR600-45, as amended, and memorandum #34, Hq., Ninth US Army, 8 September 1944, as amended, "The Silver Star is awarded posthumously to Marshall C. Bever, #36972938, Private, INF, Company E, Infantry Regiment, for gallantry in action against the enemy, on 18 January 1945, in the vicinity of Hoflimberg, Germany.
Fearlessly advancing down a narrow path to confront an enemy patrol waiting to ambush reinforcements going to their security outpost on the Saar River bank, Private BEVER and one comrade unhesitatingly opened fire on the seven man patrol.
In the furious rifle and machine pistol duel that ensued, the hostile group was utterly routed by Private BEVER and his associate, leaving its leader dead and two Germans as prisoners. During this encounter, Private BEVER was killed. By his great personal courage and bold action, Private BEVER has brought lasting honor on himself, and on the military service. Entered military service from Illinois."
Marshall Bever was also listed in "They Gave Their Lives" from The Ionia County News, as being killed in Germany on January 18, 1945.
There is also a cenotaph for Marshall Bever at the West Sebewa Cemetery in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
If you noticed anything missing in this profile, you may contact: [email protected]
This story was added with permission from the Ionia County Genealogical Society as part of the Stories Behind the Stars project (see www.storiesbehindthestars.org). This is a national effort of volunteers to write the stories of all 400,000+ of the U.S. WWII fallen and saved on Together We Served and Fold3. Can you help write these stories? Related to this, there will be a smart phone app that will allow people to visit any war memorial or cemetery, scan the name of the fallen and read his/her story.
***The following information is from fold3.com***
WWII FALLEN: PFC Marshall Carter Bever
The following story appears in the book, "A Collection of Memories – World War II – Personal Stories from the World War II Veterans of Ionia County," compiled by the Ionia County Genealogical Society and published by Thomason-Shore, Inc. Copyright 2008.
This story was written and submitted for the above book by Arlene (Bever) Sandborn.
Marshall Carter Bever was born April 3, 1919, in Lake Odessa, Michigan, the son of George W. and Flossie (Carter) Bever. He attended the Algodon Country School.
On October 12, 1940, Marshall united in marriage with Norma L. Aves. The couple would have two daughters: Barbara (Bever) Teichmann of Ionia and Arlene (Bever) Sandborn of Lake Odessa. Arlene was born two days after he entered the service.
Before his entry into the armed forces, Marshall did factory work.
Marshall Carter Bever, service #36972938, was 25 years old when he entered the United States Army on April 16, 1944. He was inducted from Ionia, Michigan, but entered service in Illinois. He took his Basic Training from Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He served with the 377th Infantry Regiment, Company E, 95th Infantry Division.
Marshall completed schooling in Infantry as well as Tanks. He attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).
Marshall Carter Bever was killed in action (KIA) on Thursday, January 18, 1945, nine months after his Basic Training, in Hoflimberg, Germany. He is buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. His grave is located in Plot: VB, Row 4, Grave 41. Marshall was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
From the Records of the National Archives: Award, Posthumous, of Silver Star: By direction of the President, and under the provision of AR600-45, as amended, and memorandum #34, Hq., Ninth US Army, 8 September 1944, as amended, "The Silver Star is awarded posthumously to Marshall C. Bever, #36972938, Private, INF, Company E, Infantry Regiment, for gallantry in action against the enemy, on 18 January 1945, in the vicinity of Hoflimberg, Germany.
Fearlessly advancing down a narrow path to confront an enemy patrol waiting to ambush reinforcements going to their security outpost on the Saar River bank, Private BEVER and one comrade unhesitatingly opened fire on the seven man patrol.
In the furious rifle and machine pistol duel that ensued, the hostile group was utterly routed by Private BEVER and his associate, leaving its leader dead and two Germans as prisoners. During this encounter, Private BEVER was killed. By his great personal courage and bold action, Private BEVER has brought lasting honor on himself, and on the military service. Entered military service from Illinois."
Marshall Bever was also listed in "They Gave Their Lives" from The Ionia County News, as being killed in Germany on January 18, 1945.
There is also a cenotaph for Marshall Bever at the West Sebewa Cemetery in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
If you noticed anything missing in this profile, you may contact: [email protected]
This story was added with permission from the Ionia County Genealogical Society as part of the Stories Behind the Stars project (see www.storiesbehindthestars.org). This is a national effort of volunteers to write the stories of all 400,000+ of the U.S. WWII fallen and saved on Together We Served and Fold3. Can you help write these stories? Related to this, there will be a smart phone app that will allow people to visit any war memorial or cemetery, scan the name of the fallen and read his/her story.
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