Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private

Unit:

Company I, 3rd Battalion, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, 13th Airborne Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

July 27th, 1945

Private Arthur L. Markle, 36593047, 517th Parachute Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action, near Bergstein, Germany, 7 February 1945. In the absence of any non-commission officers, Private Markle volunteered to lead an advance patrol over open, mined terrain under enemy observation. After successfully accomplishing this Private Markle and his patrol forced the enemy to withdraw and then continued to advance until halted by fire from an enemy machine gun. With complete disregard for the hazards involved, Private Markle crossed a minefield to reach the rear of the enemy emplacement where, with grenades and rifle fire, he destroyed the machine gun, killing eight of the enemy. Later while still leading the attack, Private Markle was severely wounded but, refusing to be evacuated, he assisted with the removal of another casualties. Private Markle demonstrated outstanding courage, devotion to duty and consideration for his comrades in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service. Entered the military service from Detroit, Michigan.

Headquarters, 13th Airborne Division, General Orders No. 48 (27 July 1945).