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325th GIR WW II
Medal of Honor Recipient

  Pfc Charles N. DeGlopper



















Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Recipient
Col Charles Billingslea
Pfc James L. Geach
Col Harry L. Lewis
1/Lt Joseph F. Myers
Sgt DeWitt S. Terry
Lt Col Terry Sanford
Lt Col John H. Swenson
2/Lt Donald B. Wason






















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USAAF Airborne Troop Carriers in World War II

The American Experience: D- Day (PBS)

D-Day: Etat de Lieux

The Drop Zone

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Hitler's Decision to defend Italy (CMH)

Stalemate in Italy

The Drop Zone: D-Day Glider Landing

The Decision to Launch Operation Market Garden

A Gliderman's Diary Excerpt during the Ardennes

The Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge





























Sojourn in Hell: A GI’s Journey from Boot Camp to POW Camp
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The 325th Glider Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion - Trooper Pictures

Company A
Pfc Mario Alessi

Pfc Mario Alessi
325th GIR Co A
KIA 7 June 44

Pfc Gene Andriano (Source: Philip Hoyle

Pfc Gene Andriano
325th GIR Co A
KIA 5 July 44

Pvt Kenneth C  {Buck} Ball (Source: B Jeffries)

Pvt Kenneth C Ball
325th GIR Co A
DOW 02 Feb 1945


PFC Marvin L Cadieux Bronze Star Recipient (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Marvin L Cadieux
325th GIR Co A
DOW 02 Feb 1945 (BS)

Pfc Joseph G Chicko

Pfc Joseph G Chicko
325th GIR Co A
DOW 4 July 1944

Pfc Walter E Corlett

Pfc Walter E Corlett
325th GIR Co A
KIA 7 June 1944


Sgt John W Crawley  - Silver Star

Sgt John W Crawley
325th GIR Co A
Silver Star

Pfc Everett S Cripe

Pfc Everett S Cripe
325th GIR Co A
KIA 15 June 1944

Pfc Francis L Cunningham PH(OLC)

Pfc Francis L Cunningham
325th GIR Co A
KIA 22 Dec 1944


Sgt Pat M Dudley - PH/ Bronze Star Recipient

Sgt Pat M Dudley
325th GIR Co A
Bronze Star Recipient

Sgt Russell L Dozer

Sgt Russell L Dozer
325th GIR Co A
KIA 3 July 44

SSGT William T Durack (Source: B Jeffries)

SSGT William T Durack
325th GIR
Company A


Pfc Harry E Elswick

Pfc Harry E Elswick
325th GIR Co A
KIA 25 Sept 1943

Pfc Joseph W Ensley

Pfc Joseph W Ensley
325th GIR Co A
KIA 30 Sept 1944

Pfc Richard C Eshleman Sr - Purple Heart (Source: Thomas Kibler)

Pfc Richard C Eshleman Sr
325th GIR
Company A


Sgt Harry E Hoffman (BS)

Sgt Harry E Hoffman
325th GIR Co A
KIA 2 Feb 1945 (BS)

Pfc Woodrow Wilson Jeffers - Bronze Star Recipient

Pfc Woodrow W Jeffers
325th GIR Co A
Bronze Star Recipient

Pfc Curtis R Longenberger - PH(OLC)

Pfc Curtis R Longenberger
325th GIR Co A
DOW 30 Sept 1944


Pvt James C McCormick (Source: Ansley Moore)

Pvt James C McCormick
325th GIR Co A
KIA 7 June 44

Pfc William H Sams

Pfc William H Sams
325th GIR Co A
KIA 2 Feb 1945

Pfc Wendell Stein Jr

Pfc Wendell Stein Jr
325th GIR Co A
DOI 11 June 1944


1/Lt Wilbur E Heckman

1/Lt Wilbur E Heckman
325th GIR CO
Company A

1/Lt Elwood J Brey - Silver Star Recipient

1/Lt Elwood J Brey
325th GIR Co A
KIA 4 Jan 1945 (SS)

1/Lt Arthur Cole - MIA/BS (Source: B Jeffries)

1/Lt Arthur Cole
325th GIR Co A
MIA 25 Oct !944 (BS)


1/Lt James A Gayley (Source: B Jeffries)

1/Lt James A Gayley
325th GIR Co A
KIA 7 June !944

1/Lt William R Williams Jr Silver Star Recipient (Source: B Jeffries)

1/Lt William R Williams Jr
325th GIR Co A
SS - PH 2(OLC)



Company B
Sgt William E Bergman - PH(OLC)

Sgt William E Bergman
325th GIR Co B
KIA 30 Sept 44

Pfc Joseph Bestic - PH(OLC)

Pfc Joseph Bestic
325th GIR Co B
KIA 30 Sept 44

Pfc James A Bolton Sr - Purple Heart Oak leaf Cluster

Pfc James A Bolton Sr
325th GIR
Company B


Pfc Carl J Bowers - Sniper (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Carl J Bowers
325th GIR Co B
Sniper

Pvt Earl Breeden (Source: B Jeffries)

Pvt Earl Breeden
325th GIR Co B
MIA 02 Oct 1944 (BS)

Pvt Arthur L Campbell

Pvt Arthur L Campbell
325th GIR Co B
KIA 2 Oct 1944


Cpl Alfred E Cooper

Cpl Alfred E Cooper
325th GIR Co B
KIA 2 Feb 1945

S/Sgt Raymond Marco Dentino

S/Sgt Raymond M Dentino
325th GIR Co B
KIA 29 Sept 1944

S/Sgt Paul J Ebert - SS/PH(OLC) (Source: B Jeffries)

S/Sgt Paul J Ebert
325th GIR Co B
KIA 27 Sept 1944 (SS)


Pfc Francis R Elias

Pfc Francis R Elias
325th GIR Co B
KIA 29 Sept 1944

Sgt Harold H Fargher PH(OLC)

Sgt Harold H Fargher
325th GIR Co B
KIA 27 Sept 1944

Pfc Clyde E Foust Jr

Pfc Clyde E Foust Jr
325th GIR Co B
KIA 27 Sept 1944


Pfc Niels A Hansen PH(OLC)

Pfc Niels A Hansen
325th GIR Co B
KIA 2 Oct 1944

Sgt Albert Hawarny - Purple Heart (Source: B Jeffries)

Sgt Albert Hawarny
325th GIR
Company B

Pvt Edward J La Bud

Pvt Edward J La Bud
325th GIR Co B
KIA 2 Oct 1944


Pfc  James B Lovett Jr

Pfc James B Lovett Jr
325th GIR Co B
KIA 2 Feb 1945

Pfc Henry N Mead

Pfc Henry N Mead
325th GIR Co B
KIA 5 July 1944

Pfc Louis Weldon Moon

Pfc Louis W. Moon
325th GIR Co B
Bronze Star


Cpl Egan T Outzs

Cpl Egan T Outzs
325th GIR
Company B

S/Sgt Herman E Peck

S/Sgt Herman E Peck
325th GIR Co B
KIA 28 Sept 1944

Pfc Clinton Riddle (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Clinton Riddle
325th GIR Co B
Bronze Star Recipient


Pvt Robert A Rosario

Pvt Robert A Rosario
325th GIR
Company B

Pvt Joseph Shapiro

Pvt Joseph Shapiro
325th GIR Co B
KIA 5 Oct 1944

Pfc Wayne L Shumate  PH(OLC)

Pfc Wayne L Shumate
325th GIR Co B
KIA 2 Feb 1945


Pfc Roy F Smith  PH(OLC) DOW/England

Pfc Roy F Smith
325th GIR Co B
DOW 12 Feb 1945

Pvt Homer E Stone (Cotton Source: B Jeffries)

Pvt Homer E Stone
325th GIR Co B
DOW 2 Feb 1945

2/Lt Willis A Utecht  Bronze Star Recipient

2/Lt Willis A Utecht
325th GIR Co B
KIA 2 Oct 1944 (BS)


2/Lt Benjamin H Little Jr

2/Lt Benjamin H Little Jr
325th GIR Co B
KIA 7 June 1944

1/Lt Robert A Naylor  Bronze Star Recipient

1/Lt Robert A Naylor
325th GIR Co B
KIA 2 Oct 1944 (BS)

Capt William R Ausenbaum  Silver/Bronze Stars Recipient (Source:B Jeffries)

Capt William R Ausenbaum
325th GIR Co B
Silver/Bronze Stars



Company C
Sgt Lyman C Aspedon - Company C

Sgt Lyman C Aspedon
325th GIR Co C
KIA 4 Jan 45

Pvt Clyde Ballew (Source: B Jeffries)

Pvt Clyde Ballew
325th GIR Co C
DOW 02 Oct 1944

Sgt Kenneth S Beyer - Company C

Sgt Kenneth S Beyer
325th GIR Co C
KIA 5 Jan 45


Cpl Charles Blank

Cpl Charles Blank
325th GIR Co C
KIA 9 June 1944

Pvt Irving Bloomstein (Source: B Jeffries)

Pvt Irving Bloomstein
325th GIR Co C
DOW 25 Dec 1944

Pfc James D Bristow

Pfc James D Bristow
325th GIR
Company C


Pfc Ray T Burchell

Pfc Ray T Burchell
325th GIR
Company C

Pvt James E Burns

Pvt James E Burns
325th GIR Co C
KIA 2 Oct 1944

Pfc Ralph A Daniel PH (OLC)

Pfc Ralph A Daniel
325th GIR Co C
KIA 7 Oct 1944


Pfc Charles Davis - 194th GIR/325th GIR

Pfc Charles Davis
194th GIR/325th GIR
Company C

Pfc Charles DeGlopper

Pfc Charles DeGlopper
325th GIR CO C (MOH)
KIA 9 June 44

Pfc Leo E Dill

Pfc Leo E Dill
325th GIR Co C
KIA 7 Oct 1944


S/Sgt James T English (Source:B Jeffries)

S/Sgt James T English
325th GIR Co C
Bronze Star Recipient

Pfc Charles W Foster (Courtesy of his sister: Martha Tippett

Pfc Charles W Foster
325th GIR
Company C

Pfc Jesse W Fullerton

Pfc Jesse W Fullerton
325th GIR Co C
KIA 9 June 1944


Sgt Arthur E Jacikas

Sgt Arthur E Jacikas
325th GIR
Company C

Pfc Omer Mays

Pfc Omer Mays
325th GIR
Company C

Pvt Anthony Olivieri  _ Bronze Star Recipient

Pvt Anthony Olivieri
325th GIR Co C
KIA 2 Oct 1944 (BS)


Pfc Harvey T Perdieu - Company C

Pfc Harvey T Perdieu
325th GIR Co C
KIA 9 June 1944

Pvt Lyle D Sande

Pvt Lyle D Sande
325th GIR
Company C

Pvt Anthony M Starec

Pvt Anthony M Starec
325th GIR Co C
KIA 1 Feb 1945


Pvt George Steward

Pvt George Steward
325th GIR
Company C

Pfc Aaron Tonkin

Pfc Aaron Tonkin
325th GIR Co C
KIA 9 June 1944

Sgt Howard J Ulenberg

Sgt Howard J Ulenberg
325th GIR Co C
KIA 2 Oct 1944


Pvt Charles J Uplinger

Pvt Charles J Uplinger
325th GIR Co C
KIA 2 Oct 1944

Pfc Lawrence T Whitehair - PH(OLC)

Pfc Lawrence T Whitehair
325th GIR Co C
KIA 2 Oct 1944

Pfc Carl Williams

Pfc Carl Williams
325th GIR Co C
DOW 15 June 1944


Cpl Stephen Zera (Source: Thomas Kibler)

Cpl Stephen Zera
325th GIR
Company C

1/Lt Steve Chiveris - Bronze Star Recipient

1/Lt Steve Chiveris
325th GIR Co C
KIA 02 Oct 1944 (BS)

1/Lt Bonnie L Langnehs

1/Lt Bonnie L Langnehs
325th GIR Co C
KIA 09 June 1944


1/Lt Allen E Smith -

1/Lt Allen Smith
325th GIR Co C
KIA 02 Oct 1944

Capt Wayne Pierce - Commanding Officer Company C

Capt Wayne Pierce
325th GIR Co C
Commanding Officer



Headquarters Company 1st Battalion (HQ 1)
Pfc John H Arnold (Courtesy: B Jeffries)

Pfc John H Arnold
325th GIR Co Hq 1
KIA 07 June 1944

Pfc Paul L Hooker (PH) (Courtesy: B Jeffries)

Pfc Paul L Hooker
325th GIR
Company Hq 1

Pvt Arthur R Madgwick Jr (Courtesy: Gary E Banas)

Pvt Arthur R Madgwick Jr
325th GIR Co Hq 1
KIA 13 June 1944


Pfc Donald E Root

Pfc Donald E Root
325th GIR Co Hq 1
KIA 7 June 1944

Sgt Edward W Shimko

S/Sgt Edward W Shimko
325th GIR Co Hq 1
1st Battalion

Sgt William R Singleton

Sgt William R Singleton
325th GIR Co Hq 1
KIA 7 June 1944


S/Sgt Dominic A Tarasco

S/Sgt Dominic A Tarasco
325th GIR Co Hq 1
KIA 6 June 1944

S/Sgt Charles G Ticknor

S/Sgt Charles G Ticknor
325th GIR Co Hq 1
KIA 8 Oct 1944

Cpl David W Whitley

Cpl David W Whitley
325th GIR Co Hq 1
KIA 25 Sept 1943


Capt Alex Bishop

Capt Alex Bishop
325th GIR Co Hq 1
KIA 7 June 1944



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books
R E L A T E D   B O O K S

Ambrose, Stephen E D-DAY June 6,1944: The Climatic Battle of WW II. 6/93, Simon & Shuster ISBN: 0671673343
Badsey , Stephen & Chandler, David G (Editor)  Arnhem 1944: Operation "Market Garden" (Campaign No.24) 1993 96p. ISBN: 1855323028
Breuer, William B Geronimo! American Paratroopers in WWII. New York: St. Martin Press, 1989 621 p. ISBN: 0-312-03350-8
Covais, Joseph S Battery: C. Lenton Sartain and the Airborne GIs of the 319th Glider Field Artillery. CreateSpace, 9/2011 586 p. ISBN: 1463578318
D'Este, Carlonbsp; Decision in Normandy William S Konnecky Assc(P), 560 p. ISBN: 1568522606
D'Este, Carlo  Patton: A Genius for War 1024 pp ISBN: 0060927623
De Trez, Michel  American Paratrooper Helmets: Mediterranean & European Theater of Operations  June, 2010, Histoire & Collections, 272 p. ISBN: 2352501415
De Trez, Michel  American Warriors: Pictorial History of the American Paratroopers Prior to Normandy  July, 1998, D-Day Pub, 212 p. ISBN: 2960017609
De Trez, Michel  At the Point of No Return : Pictorial History of the American Paratroopers in the Invasion of Normandy 7/98, D-Day Pub, 200 p. ISBN: 2960017617
Falerios, Kenton J.  Give Me Something I Can't Do: The History of the 82nd Military Police Company, WW 1 to Iraq Nov 2007, Authorhouse, 192 p ISBN: 1434337197
Gavin, James M.  On to Berlin : Battles of an Airborne Commander, 1943-1946 ISBN: 0670525170
Golden, Lewis Echoes From Arnhem Penguin ISBN: 0718305213
Koehl, Thomas  & Condon, Billy  Sojourn in Hell: A GI’s Journey from Boot Camp to POW Camp Watermark Publishing, 2022 ISBN: 979-8-9867737-1-1
MacDonald, Charles B  A Time For Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge Wm Morrow & Co (P), 720 p. ISBN: 068151574
Masters, Charles J.  Glidermen of Neptune: The American D-Day Glider Attack  Southern Illinois Univ Press, ISBN:0809320088
McKenzie, John  On Time, On Target Novato, CA: Presidio, May 15,2000. 304 p. ISBN: 089 141 714 1
Nigl, Dr Alfred J & Charles A Nigl  Silent Wings - Savage Death Santa Ana, CA: Graphic Publishing, Dec 3,2007. 288 p. ISBN: 1882824318
Nordyke , Phil All American All the Way: Combat History of the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II Zenith Press, April 2005. 880 pgs ISBN: 0760322015
Ospital, John  We Wore Jump Boots and Baggy Pants Willow House, 1977. 118 p. ISBN: 0912450150
Ruggero, Ed  Combat Jump: The Young Men who Led the Assault into Fortress Europe, July, 1943  HarperCollins, 10/21/2003. 388 p. ISBN: 0060088753
Pierce , Wayne Let's Go!: Combat History of the 325th GIR in World War II  Professional Press, (1997) 344 pgs ISBN: 1570873518
Ryan, Cornelius The Longest Day  Touchstone Books (P), 350 p. ISBN: 0671890913
Ryan, Cornelius  A Bridge Too Far 670p. ISBN: 0684803305
Turnbull, Peter I Maintain The Right: The 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion in WW II Authorhouse, Oct 31,2005. 204 p. ISBN: 1420871447
van Lunteren, Frank Blocking Kampfgruppe Peiper: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the Battle of the Bulge Casemate, Sept 19,2015. 368 p. ISBN: 1612003133
van Lunteren, Frank The Battle of Bridges: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Operation Market Garden Casemate, June 1,2014. 336 p. ISBN: 1612002323
van Lunteren, Frank Spearhead of the Fifth Army: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Italy from the Winter Line To Anzio Casemate, Sept 16,2016. 320 p. ISBN: 161200427X
Wildman, John B All Americans 82nd Airborne. Meadowlands Militaria, 6/83 ISBN:091 208 1007
The Center of Military History The War in the Mediterranean: A WWII Pictorial History Brasseys, Inc., 465 p. ISBN:1574881302






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