Background
Marquat was born on March 17, 1894, in Saint Louis, Missouri to William and Sara (Layden) Marquat.
Marquat was born on March 17, 1894, in Saint Louis, Missouri to William and Sara (Layden) Marquat.
Prior to his service in the military, Marquat was a reporter for The Seattle Times. Prior to the Japanese invasion of 1941, Marquat served with the Office of the Military Advisor to the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines, as the chief engineering advisor. He died on May 29, 1960 at 3:00 am at Walter Reed Hospital.
The Marquat Library was formed, in 1969, at Fort Gordon, Georgia, at the United States Army Civil Affairs School.
The library was moved, in 1973 when the school moved to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. World War I -- Coast Artillery Office
World World War II
Staff officer to General MacArthur
Commander of the 14th Anti-Aircraft Command
Post World World War II
Chair of the Allied Council for Japan
1945–1952—Head of the Economics and Science Section General Headquarters for the Supreme Allied Powers - Tokyo, Japan
1952–1955—Chief of Civil Affairs and Military Government
1955—retires
Following the restoration of the capital of the Republic of of Korea to its President and before the Seoul area was free of enemy activity, General Marquat, completely disregarding his own safety, toured the region by vehicle to obtain first-hand information vital to planning effective anti-aircraft installations necessary to forestall surprise enemy air attacks.
Later, in anticipation of increased enemy air activity, General Marquat traveled over terrain harassed by sniper fire and endangered by land mines to inspect anti-aircraft installations. His personal concern for his troops, aggressive actions in ground surveillance, and presence in the forward areas inspired his units to a high degree of efficiency and contributed materially to the United Nations effort in of Korea.
General Marquat"s inspirational courage and his unfaltering devotion to duty as a leader upholds the highest traditions of the military service.