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Monk, Marion Dowell, 1926-2013

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1926 March 22 - 2013 May 27

Biographical History

Marion Dowell Monk (1926-2013) was a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

Marion Dowell Monk (1926-2013) was born on March 22, 1926 to Marion Nathaniel and Willie Avie (Gardner) Monk. Marion entered military service after graduating high school on August 23, 1945. He finished advanced infantry training on January 20, 1945 at Camp Maxey in Texas. Marion was sent overseas to the front lines in Northern France. He fought in many battles with the German troops as his unit marched through Germany. He was also helped liberate several cities. Marion's unit was deactivated in July 1945 and he received orders for rocket training in the States to prepare for the Pacific theatre of the war. The war was declared over while Marion was sailing to the United States. He was discharged in July 1946. Marion married Ramona Ann Snell on April 26, 1953 in Alabama. Marion died on May 27, 2013 in Ozark, Alabama.

Citation:
Don E. Norton interviews with veterans, 1990-2017 (entered military service after graduating high school on August 23, 1945; finished advanced infantry training on January 20, 1945 at Camp Maxey in Texas; sent overseas to the front lines in Northern France; fought in many battles with the German troops as his unit marched through Germany; helped liberate several cities; deactivated in July 1945; received orders for rocket training in the States to prepare for the Pacific theatere; war was declared over while Marion was sailing to the United States; discharged in July 1946)

FamilySearch, via WWW, April 20, 2022 (b: March 22, 1926; parents: Marion Nathaniel and Willie Avie (Gardner) Monk; m: April 26, 1953 to Ramona Ann Snell in Alabama)

Legacy, via WWW, April 20, 2022 (d: May 27, 2013 in Ozark, Alabama)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Stories of three musketeers who fought in the battles of World War II / Frederick T. Baird, approximately 2009

 Item — Carton 4: [Barcode: 31197239125617], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Autobiography of Frederick Baird and short World War II biographies of two of his friends which, combined with himself, he refers to as the Three musketeers: Cecil Losse and Archie Millett. Also includes photocopies of photographs and of hand written letters from Jack (Marion) Monk who served with the three men in the European theater of World War II.

Dates: approximately 2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

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