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Pfc Maynard Varney was Saratoga County deputy sheriff from the Town of Wilson

He enlisted on 31 January 1944 and was sent overseas in September 1944.

He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously. The citation cited: For distinguishing himself by gallantry in action on 26 March 1945 and 12 April 1945 in Germany, Pfc Varney served as bow gunner in the tank of his platoon leader during operations east of the Rhine river. In the drive out of the Remagen bridgehead Pfc Varney´s tank led the advance of Task Force Brown, and by his daring action, he played an important part in the success of the breakthrough. Again at Wintrop and Neuenrade Pfc Varney fought in the van of our forces and in a day of fierce battle he aided in the destruction of three tanks, numerous armored vehicles, four cannons and the capture of more than 3.000 prisoners. On both these occasions Pfc Varney chose to remain in his hazardous forward position and his courageous and effictive combat work helped crush strong resistance and speed the advance of the entire tqask force deep into Germany. He lost his life on 12 April 1945 in the Neuenrade action.