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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    398th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    100th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 100th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 27 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes Pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Marvin L. Larson, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company I, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, in action at Bitche, France, during World War II. Second Lieutenant Larson’s gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    398th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    100th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    January 28, 1945

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

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Marvin L. Larson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 28 January 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 defenses back to friendly troops. The indomitable courage and resolution displayed by Lieutenant Larson exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 100th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.