| Floyd P. Marquart | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1912 |
| Died | January 13, 1945 (aged 32-33) |
| Place of birth | Texas |
| Place of death | Michamps, Belgium |
| Place of burial | Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | -1945 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Service number | 38207751 |
| Unit | Company C, 1st Battalion, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Medal |
Floyd P. Marquart (1912 in Texas - Killed in action 13 January 1945 near Michamps, Belgium) was a American Private First Class in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.
Awards & Decorations[edit | edit source]
- Parachutist Badge
- Distinguished Service Cross on 11 May 1945 (posthumously) as Private First Class and Medical Aidman in Company C, 1st Battalion, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
- Silver Star Medal
- Purple Heart
- American Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
Distinguished Service Cross citation[edit | edit source]
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Floyd P. Marquart (ASN: 38207751), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces in Belgium, on 29 December 1944. On that date, near Longchamps, Belgium, an attacking soldier of the 502d Parachute Infantry was struck in the throat by a shell fragment and was near death from suffocation. Without hesitation, Private First Class Marquart made his way through intense enemy fire to where the wounded soldier lay and there under fire, in a few critical seconds, calmly performed a delicate surgical operation, cutting the man's throat with his belt knife and ingeniously inserting a piece of his thermometer case in the opening to permit breathing. Then, still under fire he dragged the wounded man seventy-five yards across an open field to a position from which he could be evacuated. Private First Class Marquart was killed in later action while giving aid to another wounded soldier on the battlefield but his heroism lives on as a constant inspiration to his comrades. Private First Class Marquart's skill and courageous and supreme devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- "Floyd P. Marquart". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=23061. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- Fields of Honor Website
- Honor States
- American Battle Monuments Commission
- Photo confirmation
