Marvin D. Webster

Company D 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 06/21/1944

Marvin Delbert Webster was born in Waverly, Tioga County, New York on October 13, 1918.

Prior to entering military service he was employed in the Sewing Department of Belle Knitting Company
in Sayre, Pennsylvania.

He was drafted into the Army on June 5, 1941 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. His home of residence
was listed as Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania and his civilian occupation was listed as Unskilled
occupations in manufacture of textiles. He had completed four years of High School and was single with
no dependents. His religion was listed as Protestant.

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal as a Private First Class in Company D
in General Orders No. 14 Headquarters 22nd Infantry dated December 31, 1943
at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

Sergeant Webster was killed in action in France, during the fighting
in the attack toward Cherbourg, on June 21, 1944.

He was awarded the Silver Star Medal in 4th Infantry Division General Orders # 77
dated 19 October 1944.

Decorations of Marvin D. Webster

Marvin D. Webster was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Sainte Mere-Eglise #1 at Carentan, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Pennsylvania.

Burial:
Bradford County Memorial Park
Towanda
Bradford County
Pennsylvania

Grave marker for Marvin D. Webster

Photo by Helen Kiessling from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Marvin D. Webster by Don L Milne from the Find A Grave website

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