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Martin VanBuren Shirk

Technician Fourth Grade Army World War II

Army
Army
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade
Unit
Battery C, 498th Armored Field Artillery
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1942 – 1945
Date of Birth
01/21/1920
Date of Death
06/18/2005
Hometown
Liberty, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 battle stars
Burial Location
Liberty Twp: Raymond
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
Central Europe
Township (entering service)
Liberty
Township (current / at death)
Liberty
Church
Millcreek Church of Christ
School
Liberty Rural High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Central Europe. Church: Millcreek Church of Christ. School: Liberty Rural High School. Blackcat Tanks with General George C. Patton; serial #35614949; entered into active service on 12/01/1942; 6 months and 7 days of foreign service; battles served in: Rhineland, Central Europe; honorable discharge on 11/24/1945 from Separation Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky

Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 476