Sergeant First Class Marshall Thomas Markham was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SFC Markham served our country until October 15th, 1969 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was 37 years old and was married. It was reported that Marshall died from multiple fragmentation wounds when his airboat hit a mine. His body was recovered. Marshall was born on March 26th, 1932 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. SFC Markham is on panel 17W, line 081 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington. He served for 19 years.
SFC Markham leaves behind his wife, Carolyn Ralph Markham, and 3 children, Dean, Medina and Timmy. Marshall was one of 16 children from the union of James Spruill and Matilda Bateman Markham of Elizabeth City NC.
He served with Detachment A-326,(TRA CU), Alpha Company, 5th Special Forces Group, USARV
He was awarded The Army Paratrooper Jump Wings, The Combat Infantry Badge(CIB). The Bronze Star Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, One with V Device for Valor, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Army Commendation Medal, The Korean Service Medal, The Korean Defense Medal, The United Nations Defense Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal(s) and The Good Conduct Medal(s).
Sergeant First Class Marshall Thomas Markham was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SFC Markham served our country until October 15th, 1969 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was 37 years old and was married. It was reported that Marshall died from multiple fragmentation wounds when his airboat hit a mine. His body was recovered. Marshall was born on March 26th, 1932 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. SFC Markham is on panel 17W, line 081 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington. He served for 19 years.
SFC Markham leaves behind his wife, Carolyn Ralph Markham, and 3 children, Dean, Medina and Timmy. Marshall was one of 16 children from the union of James Spruill and Matilda Bateman Markham of Elizabeth City NC.
He served with Detachment A-326,(TRA CU), Alpha Company, 5th Special Forces Group, USARV
He was awarded The Army Paratrooper Jump Wings, The Combat Infantry Badge(CIB). The Bronze Star Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, One with V Device for Valor, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Army Commendation Medal, The Korean Service Medal, The Korean Defense Medal, The United Nations Defense Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal(s) and The Good Conduct Medal(s).
Family Members
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Goldie Markham Branch
1910–1960
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William Henry Markham Sr
1912–1983
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Catherine Marie Markham Bray
1914–1959
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Edna Markham Chappell
1919–1987
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Johnnie Edward Markham
1921–1972
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Leroy Markham
1922–1934
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Stacy Markham
1923–1994
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Norman Durwood Markham
1926–1943
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Ernest Harrell Markham
1928–1970
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Gordon Wade Markham
1934–2007
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