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Mayfield, A. Garland

 Person

Biographical History

Andrew Garland Mayfield (1921-2003) was a United States Marine who served in WWII in the Battle of Okinawa.

Andrew Garland Mayfield was born in 1921 in Whitney, Hill, Texas to Samuel Bert Mayfield and Lula Rachel Mitchell. Andrew joined the United States Marines between 1941 and 1944. He served as a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, and was a Field Music Corporal. He fought in the Battle of Okinawa during WWII. Andrew was wounded in action on June 5th, 1945, and returned home. He passed away April 17, 2003 in California.

Citation:
A. Garland Mayfield journal, 1945 April-June (Andrew joined the United States Marines between 1941 and 1944. He served as a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, and was a Field Music Corporal. He fought in the Battle of Okinawa during WWII. Andrew was wounded in action on June 5th, 1945, and returned home)

UPB files, January 28, 2022 (Born in 1921 in Whitney, Hill, Texas to Samuel Bert Mayfield and Lula Rachel Mitchell. Died April 17, 2003 in California. Joined the United States Marines between 1941 and 1944)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

A. Garland Mayfield journal

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225531471]
Identifier: MSS 3213
Scope and Contents

An account written by Andrew Garland Mayfield of his time in the Battle of Okinawa, World War II, as a member of Company F, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines. The journal covers the period between April 1 and June 21, 1945. The account includes color drawings made by the author.

Dates: 1945 April-June
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A. Garland Mayfield journal

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