MAXWELL, Marion - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

For gallantry in action on Caballo Island in Manila Bay, Lt. Marion E. Maxwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ales Maxwell has just been awarded the Silver Star, by direction of Major General William C. Chase, commander of the famous 38th Infantry Division. He is a member of the 151st Infantry, and was commissioned in the field from Technical Sgt. In the assault on Hill Two on Caballo Island, Lt. Maxwell was second in command of the attacking platoon. Shortly after the attack, he became isolated with one squad from the rest of the platoon by intense enemy machine gun and small arms fire. After determining the position of the enemy guns, he moved the squad through intense enemy fire, in a flanking movement, enabling them to get in the rear of the enemy emplacements. With complete disregard for personal safety, the citation read, he led other members of the squad forward under fire, into a positions, killing several of the enemy and destroying much of their equipment. He again attacked the enemy positions with smoke grenards, thus allowing the first platoon to gain the top of Hill Two with a minimum number of casualties. The gallant action and daring leadership of Lt. Maxwell contributed to the gaining of Caballo Island, the citation added.