Marchi, Guido
Army Sergeant

Guido Marchi, age 22, from Centerville, Iowa, Appanoose county.

Parents: John Marchi

Service era: World War II
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment

Date of death: Thursday, June 14, 1945
Death details: Letter to family from 35th Infantry captain: On 14 June 1945, our company was given the mission of capturing and securing a high piece of ground overlooking the Old Spanish Trail. This piece of ground was approximately 1,000 yards southwest of San Francisco, Luzon, Philippine Islands. The first platoon was the lead element of the company, and Guido’s squad was the leading element of his platoon. Enemy resistance had been encountered on the trail the previous day; so Guido decided to move his leading squad through the tall native grass bordering the trail on the right. This action would screen their movement forward.

Source: National Archives, 35th Infantry Regiment Association