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Warren Muck
Sgtwarrenskipmuck
Nickname Skip
Born (1922-01-31)January 31, 1922
Died January 10, 1945(1945-01-10) (aged 22)
Place of birth Tonawanda, New York
Place of death Foy, Belgium
Place of burial Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army seal United States Army
Years of service 1942–1945
Rank Army-USA-OR-05 Sergeant
Unit Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards
  • Bronze Star
  • Purple Heart
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • American Campaign Medal[1]
  • Sergeant Warren H. "Skip" Muck (January 31, 1922 – January 10, 1945) was a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Muck was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Richard Speight, Jr. Muck's life story was featured in the 2010 book A Company of Heroes: Personal Memories about the Real Band of Brothers and the Legacy They Left Us.[2]

    Youth[]

    Muck was born and raised in Tonawanda (city), New York.[3] He attended St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School, and graduated from Tonawanda High School in 1942. After working briefly for the Remington Rand Corp, he enlisted on August 17, 1942 in Buffalo, New York.[3]

    Military service[]

    After training in Camp Toccoa, Georgia, Muck made his first combat jump on June 6, 1944 (D-Day) as part of the Battle of Normandy in Normandy, France. In September 1944, he jumped into occupied Netherlands as part of Operation Market Garden, which eventually failed. After being pulled off the line, Easy Company returned to France, where they were transported to Bastogne, Belgium to fight in the Battle of the Bulge. Muck and his friend Alex Penkala were killed from a direct hit in their foxhole from German artillery just outside the Belgian town of Foy. His best friend Donald Malarkey was deeply traumatized from his death.[4]

    Medals and Decorations[]

    Bronze oak leaf cluster
    Bronze Star ribbon
    Bronze Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
    Purple Heart BAR Purple Heart
    Bronze oak leaf cluster
    Presidential Unit Citation ribbon
    Presidential Unit Citation with one Oak Leaf Cluster
    Arrowhead
    Bronze star
    Bronze star
    Bronze star
    European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon
    European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 service stars and arrow device
    World War II Victory Medal ribbon World War II Victory Medal
    Army of Occupation ribbon Army of Occupation Medal
    Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with palm Croix de guerre with palm
    French Liberation Medal ribbon French Liberation Medal
    B Commed 40-45 Belgian World War II Service Medal
    Combat Infantry Badge Combat Infantryman Badge
    Cp2j Parachutist Badge with 2 combat stars

    References[]

    Bibliography[]

    • Ambrose, Stephen E. (1992). Band of Brothers: Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7434-6411-6. 
    • Brotherton, Marcus (2010). A Company of Heroes: Personal Memories about the Real Band of Brothers and the Legacy They Left Us. Berkley Caliber. ISBN 978-0-425-23420-4. 

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