Donald Malarkey
American army officer (1921–2017)
Donald G. Malarkey (July 31, 1921 – September 30, 2017)[2][3] was a former non-commissioned officer during World War II. Malarkey was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Scott Grimes.[4]
Donald Malarkey | |
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Nickname | Don |
Born | Astoria, Oregon | July 31, 1921
Died | September 30, 2017 Salem, Oregon | (aged 96)
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942-1945 |
Rank | Technical Sergeant |
Unit | Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Bronze Star 1 OLC Purple Heart Presidential Unit Citation 1 OLC American Defense Service Medal Good Conduct Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal American Campaign Medal Croix de guerre Légion d’Honneur with Chevalier Status French Liberation Medal Combat Infantryman Badge Parachutist Badge [1] |
Relations | -Irene Moor (wife) -John (brother) -Bob (brother) -Marilyn (sister) |
Other work | Author |
Malarkey was born in Astoria, Oregon on July 31, 1921.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 DeAngelis, Frank. "Malarkey's shadowbox". Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ↑ "Donald Malarkey, WWII paratrooper portrayed in HBO's 'Band of Brothers,' dead at 96". Associated Press. 1 October 2017.
- ↑ Malarkey, p. 12.
- ↑ Malarkey, Donald G., with Bob Welch (2008). Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from World War II's "Band of Brothers". St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-312-37849-3.
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Other websites
change- Photos of Don Malarkey & the Band of Brothers during their visit to the 1st Armored Division in Germany Archived 2013-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Photos of Don Malarkey during his 2009 visit with Prince Charles Archived 2013-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Interview from Men of Easy Company Archived 2009-03-27 at the Wayback Machine