Marcus Alexander Campbell

Submitted by: Beverly Hector-Smith {3rd cousin}

Marcus Alexander Campbell born around 12/30/1890, Marcus Campbell served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The enlistment was in 1918 and the service was completed in 1919.

Story of Service

Marcus was my paternal grandmother's first cousin. who I remember was very shy and withdrawn. He seemed always working in the vegetable garden when visited—this was in the 1940's when I was a child. He never married and lived with his sister in the family home which was across the street.

When my grandmother died she was buried there, and I happened to notice another grave when I was there, and it was Marcus'. His gravestone read: " For his combat success and bravery on Nov.1918, the French awarded the Croix de Guerre to the First Battalion 367 Infantry Regiment." I have no written verification, no family stories survived. I would have thought there would be a military record but I was told the U.S. did not keep a record of awards given by other countries.

Since WW1 regiments were segregated so many regiments were attached to others. I have found 3 regiments the 369, 371, and the 372 received awards. There is no mention of the 367th, could it have been attached to one of the others?

In any case I began to see that quiet unassuming man in a new light.