MEMORY FOR LCDR THOMAS WORTH MARSHALL JR USN

LCDR Thomas Worth Marshall Jr. USN was born in Washington, D.C., December 22, 1906.  He graduated the Naval Academy Class of 1930.  His first seas duty was the USS Nevada BB-36.  She operated in the Pacific Ocean Area during his assignment.  He next entered Flight Training at Hampton Roads Virginia and then at Pensacola Florida.  His next assignment was the USS Marblehead CL-12 in 1931.  This was followed by duty on board USS Houston CA-30 in 1932.  She was assigned to the Asiatic Fleet during his assignment.  Marshall earned the Yangtze Service Medal during that tour of duty.  He transferred to another Asiatic Fleet ship in 1933, the USS John D. Ford DD-228.  To wrap up Far East Assignments, he was ordered to duty on Staff, Chief Asiatic Fleet, 1934 - 1935.  The USS Augusta CA-31 was the flagship during that tour of duty.  Marshall then went to Submarine School, New London Connecticut and then in 1937 to duty on S-42.  That submarine operated out of Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone.  He was next assigned to Office of Naval Communication, Washington, D.C..  He returned to sea as the Executive Officer, USS Jacob Jones DD-130 in 1939.  She was assigned to Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) duty in the Atlantic Ocean when World War II started.  LCDR Marshall was killed in action onboard the USS Jacob Jones DD-139 when German submarine U-578 sunk her February 29, 1942 with a spread of torpedoes off of New Jersey.  Marshall received the Purple Heart and American Campaign Medal with the campaign star for this last assignment.

The USS Marshall DD-676 was named for LCDR Marshall.

Source:  Naval Historical Center, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret.