Donald Malarkey
Donald George Malarkey (July 31, 1921 – September 30, 2017) was a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during World War II. Malarkey was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Scott Grimes.
Donald Malarkey | |
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Malarkey in 1945 | |
| Nickname(s) | Don, Malark |
| Born | July 31, 1921 Astoria, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 2017 (aged 96) Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
| Buried | Willamette National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | 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
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| Awards | Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart Knight of the Legion of Honour (France) Croix de Guerre (France) |
| Spouse(s) |
Irene Moor
(m. 1948; died 2006) |
| Other work | Sales manager Author |
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