Born in Lykens, Pennsylvania, November 16, 1924, Graduated from the Alhambra Union High School, Martinez, California, June 1942
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, September 1942 Granted indefinite leave of absence, Spring 1943 - Fall 1948 for War Service
Re-enrolled Fall 1948, University of California, Davis Animal Science Curriculum - Animal Husbandry
Member Golden Hoof Club Elected to Alpha Zeta, 1948 (President 1949-50)
Graduated Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Highest Honors June 1950

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
Navy s/n 453 080

Enlisted Service

13 Dec 1942; Enlisted as Aviation Cadet, V-5, United States Naval Reserve. 3 Aug 43; Reported for active duty.
10 Apr 1945; Enlistment terminated.

Officer Service

11 Apr 1945; Accepted appointment as Ensign (Al), L, U.S. Naval Reserve at Naval Air Training Bases, U.S. Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas, to rank from 1 April 1945.
11 Apr 1945; Appointed a Naval Aviator (Heavier-than-Air),.
23 Apr 1945; Reported to Naval Air Station, DeLand, Florida.
7 July 1945; Transferred to Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois.
6 Aug 1945; Reported to Commander, Air Force, Atlantic Fleet Branch Office, Naval Air Station, Grosse Ile, Michigan.
19 Oct 1945; Transferred to Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 21.
30 Oct 1945; Ordered to Naval Air Station, Clinton, Oklahoma, for Temporary Additional Duty.
11 Dec 1945; Ordered to Naval Auxiliary Air Facility, New Bedford, Massachusetts, for Temporary Additional Duty.
3 Jan 1946; Ordered to Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tennessee, for Temporary Additional Duty.
14 Jan 1946; Reported to Experimental Utility Squadron 25.
8 Apr 1946; Ordered to Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tennessee, for Temporary Additional Duty.
7 Sep 1946; Released from active duty.
13 Jan 1947; Appointed Lieutenant (junior grade), U.S. Naval Reserve
1 Nov 1951; Appointed Lieutenant, U.S. Naval Reserve, to rank from 1 August 1951.
17 Jan 1952; Recalled to active duty.
27 Feb 1952; Ordered to Naval Air Station, Oakland, California.
17 Apr 1952; Reported to Fleet Air Seattle, Naval Air Station, Whidby Island, Washington.
7 May 1952; Reported to Weather Station 1 (VJ-1 ), Home Port U.S. Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington.
1 Aug 1952; Reported to new Home Port, Agana, Guam, with Weather Squadron 1.
8 July 1952; Transferred to Naval Air Station, Sangley Point, Philippine Islands, for Temporary Additional Duty.

Lieutenant Stephen B. Marsden died on 16 December 1953, vicinity of Marianas Islands.
Plane crash while on a reconnaissance mission.

Decorations and Awards

NAVAL RESERVE MEDAL.
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.