Staff-Sergeant Marshall McIntyre was born in Fair Haven, New York. 
He was the son of Elmer and Laura Waldron McIntyre.
born 1919 in Fair Haven, New York
married 1943 Sept to Jean Daggett of Virginia
died 1944 Sept 16 near Brest, France, age 25
interred Springbrook Cemetery, Sterling, New York
military service 1942 Apr – 1944 Sept 16, age 25
Marshall entered basic training at Camp Croft, South Carolina and was then stationed in Washington, D.C. for two years. He returned to Camp Croft and was later sent to Fort Meade before leaving for Europe in July 1944.
Staff-Sergeant McIntyre was serving in L Company, 175th Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division when he was wounded in battle on September 15, 1944 in the Saint Pierre District, west of the city of Brest, France. He died the following day. It is not known if he had received news of the birth of his daughter, Judith Ann, a few days before. He was first buried in France and after the war his body was disinterred and brought home to Fair Haven in July of 1948. He now rests at Springbrook Cemetery.
Each year various ceremonies are held in Brest, France to honor those who fought there.
Footage of the liberation of Brest, France, September 18, 1944, two days after Staff-Sergeant McIntyre’s death.
Marshall’s brothers also served during World War II, Elwyn McIntyre, George McIntyre and Tosh McIntyre.
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