Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Sergeant

Unit:

Company I, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division "Century", U.S. Army

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant

Unit:

Company I, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division "Century", U.S. Army

By direction of the President, under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, September 22, 1943, as amended, the Distinguished Service Cross awarded posthumously, by the Army Commander to the following named individual: Second Lieutenant Marvin L. Larson, O-2000794, Infantry, Company I, 398th Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on January 28, 1945, in the vicinity of Lemberg, France. Leading a combat patrol on a night mission, Lieutenant Larson had penetrated well within enemy lines when he detonated a hostile mine. The explosion blew off his foot and drew intensive fire from enemy positions. Ordering his men to withdraw without him, he delivered accurate and effective covering fire and killed four Germans who attempted to capture him. He then applied an improvised tourniquet and dressing to his wound and painfully and laboriously crawled through enemy defences back to friendly troops. The indomitable courage and resolution displayed by Lieutenant Larson reflect great credit upon himself and the armed forces. Entered military service from Staten Island, New York.

Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 620 (18 October 1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant

Unit:

Company I, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division "Century", U.S. Army

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