Post by 1st Sgt. Malarky on Apr 2, 2008 13:27:54 GMT -5
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Welcome to the board. Liked your writing Scenario
Character Name: Cpl. Malarkey
Nationality:
- French
What Army will Your Character Serve Beneath?
UK or US: U.S.
Character History:
- Donald G. Malarkey was born and raised on the Oregon coast near Astoria. When the Japanese attacked Pear Harbor he was a freshman at the University of Oregon. With America at war he felt it was his duty to fight. So, he signed up to serve in an experimental unit. He signed up to be a "parachutist" – to jump out of an airplane over hostile territory and engage the enemy.
During the night, Sgt. Malarkey and a few of his fellow paratroopers made it to their rallying point. Several miles away, D-Day landing craft were hitting the beach. It was H-hour, June 6th, 1944. Shells met the American infantry as they landed on Utah beach. A German battery of four 105-mm cannons was dug into a hedgerow a mile back from the beach. Strategically placed, the four large cannons were in perfect position to inflict heavy losses on the D-Day troops.
The battery had escaped detection by allied intelligence. It had not been targeted in the pre-invasion bombardment. The cannons were interconnected by a trench system. It included covered bunkers and telephone lines running to a concrete observation post near the beach. Manned by artillery crews and guarded by approximately 50 members of an elite German parachute regiment, the cannons were dropping shells on the American infantry as they came down the ramps of their landing craft. The shells were devastating the American forces.
Sgt. Don Malarkey was a member of Company "E", 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne. At 7:30 am on June 6th, 1944, his company numbered 11 men and 2 officers. Having jumped into Normandy during the night, the American airborne troops were scattered miles from their intended drop zones.
"E" Company normally ran about 140 men and officers, but with the miss-drops only a handful could be mustered. Don Malarkey was one of this handful of "E" Company men when the German battery opened up on the American landing force.
Sgt. Malarkey and the rest of the company were battered and tired from fighting and marching all night. The German battery had to be taken. "E" Company was only several hundred yards from its location. The 2nd Battalion of the 506th parachute infantry could only spare one company. The task fell to the thirteen men of "E" Company. The untested American troopers were attacking an entrenched, combat experienced force, which outnumbered them six to one.
The squad of men set up a base of fire and isolated the first cannon with a flanking maneuver. Close quarter combat ensued. The Germans, under attack from three sides, retreated. This left the first cannon in American hands. Sgt. Don Malarkey was one of the first to hit the hedgerow and roust the enemy from their positions.
Despite the paratrooper’s early and surprising success, there remained three cannons, which were still firing on Utah beach. Don and the squad went right to work. Over the course of several hours they fought their way down the trench and took the cannon, one by one. The green American paratroopers of Company "E" succeeded in routing a platoon of the elite German paratroopers. Thirteen against seventy-five.
Even as the battle was concluding, Sgt. Malarkey grabbed his partially disabled 60mm mortar, sat down with it between his legs, and fired all his rockets at the retreating Germans.
American lives were lost during the battle, but Don Malarkey survived. He received the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Clusters for his heroic feats on the morning of D-Day. Sgt. Malarkey continued to fight with the 101st Airborne in Holland, The Battle of the Bulge and the siege of Bastogne. He continued action on the Rhine River and eventually into southern Austria. His unit suffered over 150 percent casualty rate and Sgt. Malarkey served more days in combat without a wound than any other man from "E" Company, he retired as a Tech Sergeant. After the war Donald returned to college to pursue a career in business.
Military Rank:
- First Sergeant
Writing Sample:
Scenario:You are in the middle of two German MG42's and have nothing but a grenade and bolt action rifle. There are 4 soldiers 1 in each nest and one one each side of you with MP40's. WHat would your character do? HOw would he respond?
First i would find sufficient cover, then i would scope them out and figure out there positions. I would next shoot the MG42 farthest too the left. Then i would throw a grenade were the other MG42 is killing both MP40's. Then I would make sure they are dead.
Welcome to the board. Liked your writing Scenario Character Name: Cpl. Malarkey
Nationality:
- French
What Army will Your Character Serve Beneath?
UK or US: U.S.
Character History:
- Donald G. Malarkey was born and raised on the Oregon coast near Astoria. When the Japanese attacked Pear Harbor he was a freshman at the University of Oregon. With America at war he felt it was his duty to fight. So, he signed up to serve in an experimental unit. He signed up to be a "parachutist" – to jump out of an airplane over hostile territory and engage the enemy.
During the night, Sgt. Malarkey and a few of his fellow paratroopers made it to their rallying point. Several miles away, D-Day landing craft were hitting the beach. It was H-hour, June 6th, 1944. Shells met the American infantry as they landed on Utah beach. A German battery of four 105-mm cannons was dug into a hedgerow a mile back from the beach. Strategically placed, the four large cannons were in perfect position to inflict heavy losses on the D-Day troops.
The battery had escaped detection by allied intelligence. It had not been targeted in the pre-invasion bombardment. The cannons were interconnected by a trench system. It included covered bunkers and telephone lines running to a concrete observation post near the beach. Manned by artillery crews and guarded by approximately 50 members of an elite German parachute regiment, the cannons were dropping shells on the American infantry as they came down the ramps of their landing craft. The shells were devastating the American forces.
Sgt. Don Malarkey was a member of Company "E", 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne. At 7:30 am on June 6th, 1944, his company numbered 11 men and 2 officers. Having jumped into Normandy during the night, the American airborne troops were scattered miles from their intended drop zones.
"E" Company normally ran about 140 men and officers, but with the miss-drops only a handful could be mustered. Don Malarkey was one of this handful of "E" Company men when the German battery opened up on the American landing force.
Sgt. Malarkey and the rest of the company were battered and tired from fighting and marching all night. The German battery had to be taken. "E" Company was only several hundred yards from its location. The 2nd Battalion of the 506th parachute infantry could only spare one company. The task fell to the thirteen men of "E" Company. The untested American troopers were attacking an entrenched, combat experienced force, which outnumbered them six to one.
The squad of men set up a base of fire and isolated the first cannon with a flanking maneuver. Close quarter combat ensued. The Germans, under attack from three sides, retreated. This left the first cannon in American hands. Sgt. Don Malarkey was one of the first to hit the hedgerow and roust the enemy from their positions.
Despite the paratrooper’s early and surprising success, there remained three cannons, which were still firing on Utah beach. Don and the squad went right to work. Over the course of several hours they fought their way down the trench and took the cannon, one by one. The green American paratroopers of Company "E" succeeded in routing a platoon of the elite German paratroopers. Thirteen against seventy-five.
Even as the battle was concluding, Sgt. Malarkey grabbed his partially disabled 60mm mortar, sat down with it between his legs, and fired all his rockets at the retreating Germans.
American lives were lost during the battle, but Don Malarkey survived. He received the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Clusters for his heroic feats on the morning of D-Day. Sgt. Malarkey continued to fight with the 101st Airborne in Holland, The Battle of the Bulge and the siege of Bastogne. He continued action on the Rhine River and eventually into southern Austria. His unit suffered over 150 percent casualty rate and Sgt. Malarkey served more days in combat without a wound than any other man from "E" Company, he retired as a Tech Sergeant. After the war Donald returned to college to pursue a career in business.
Military Rank:
- First Sergeant
Writing Sample:
Scenario:You are in the middle of two German MG42's and have nothing but a grenade and bolt action rifle. There are 4 soldiers 1 in each nest and one one each side of you with MP40's. WHat would your character do? HOw would he respond?
First i would find sufficient cover, then i would scope them out and figure out there positions. I would next shoot the MG42 farthest too the left. Then i would throw a grenade were the other MG42 is killing both MP40's. Then I would make sure they are dead.