Donald Malarkey

Donald Malarkey
Malarkey in 1945
Nickname(s)Don, Malark
Born(1921-07-31)July 31, 1921
Astoria, Oregon, U.S.
DiedSeptember 30, 2017(2017-09-30) (aged 96)
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1942–1945
RankTechnical Sergeant
UnitEasy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsBronze Star (2)
Purple Heart
Knight of the Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Spouse(s)
Irene Moor
(m. 1948; died 2006)
Other workSales manager
Author

Donald George Malarkey (July 31, 1921[1] – September 30, 2017)[2] 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.

  1. ^ "Obituary: Donald George Malarkey". The Daily Astorian. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Donald Malarkey, portrayed in 'Band of Brothers,' has died". ABC News. 1 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.

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