James E. Marshall
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army

In September 1952, Second Lieutenant James E. Marshall was serving as Company Commander of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, in Korea.

On 19 September, 2LT Marshall's unit was engaged with enemy forces in the vicinity of Changu-Gol, North Korea. After assuming command of Company L due to the evacuation of its company commander because of wounds, 2LT Marshall maneuvered the company into a position preparatory to an attack on enemy positions on top of a hill. While awaiting the lifting of friendly artillery fire from the area, 2LT Marshall noticed a tank attempting to fire into the embrasures of enemy bunkers. The fire from the tank was ineffective as the tank commander's view was inadequate from his position. Despite the continued hail of both friendly and enemy artillery and mortar fire, he rushed to the tank in order to direct its guns. Firing his carbine enroute, 2LT Marshall reached the tank and was able to direct accurate and deadly fire upon the entrenched enemy until he fell mortally wounded. The extraordinary heroism displayed by 2LT Marshall aided in no small measure in the recapture of the hill and earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge

Distinguished Service Cross Citation

The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) James E. Marshall (ASN: 0-2202494), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Company Commander of Company L, 3d Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Marshall distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Changu-Gol, Korea, on 19 September 1952. Upon assuming command of Company L due to the evacuation of the company commander because of wounds, Lieutenant Marshall maneuvered the company into a position preparatory to an attack on enemy positions on top of a hill. While awaiting the lifting of friendly artillery fire from the area, lieutenant Marshall noticed a tank attempting to fire into the embrasures of enemy bunkers. The fire from the tank was ineffective as the tank commander's view was inadequate from his position. Despite the continued hail of both friendly and enemy artillery and mortar fire, he rushed to the tank in order to direct its guns. Firing his carbine en route, Lieutenant Marshall reached the tank and was able to direct accurate and deadly fire upon the entrenched enemy until he fell mortally wounded. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Lieutenant Marshall aided in no small measure in the recapture of the hill and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.

General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 51 (November 29, 1956)

Burial

Second Lieutenant James E. Marshall's burial site has not yet been located.

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