Marshall E. Keister was born on November 11, 1885. When he was young, his family moved to Dauphin, Pennsylvania where he worked as a clerk until the United States entered World War I. On June 22, 1916, Keister enlisted in the United States Army. Keister served in the Army during World War II and was stationed at the Embarkation Camp at St. Nazaire, France. Keister worked in the personnel and pay-roll division at St. Nazaire under First Sergeant James Davis. On June 6, 1919, was appointed Sergeant of the Army Service Corps. At the onset of World War II, Keister was working for Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. On April 27, 1942, at the age of 46, Keister enlisted in the Army again to serve his country during the Second World War. His enlistment card noted a crippled middle finger on his right hand. Keister died in March of 1971 after serving his country during both World Wars.
From the description of [The Marshall E. Keister Collection]. 1919. (Pritzker Military Library). WorldCat record id: 232260065
