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 The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Service Company - Regimental Headquarters - Trooper Pictures

Service Company
Pvt Edward W Allen Jr PH

Pvt Edward W Allen Jr
505th PIR
Service Company

 Pfc Peter Baumgartner - Service Company (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Peter Baumgartner
505th PIR Svc Co
Bronze Star Recipient

 WO Edmund Becker Service/Hq1 Company

JWO Edmund C Becker
505th PIR
Service Company
Pfc Gaetano J Canelli (source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Gaetano J Canelli
505th PIR Svc Co
KIA 01 May 1945

 Pvt Roland L Davison (source:B Jeffries)

Pvt Roland L Davison
505th PIR Svc Co
KIA 30 Sept 1944

 Pfc Kenneth E Geis Sr PH

Pfc Kenneth E Geis Sr
505th PIR
Service Company
T/5 James H Hagler (Source: James Keefe)

T/5 James H Hagler
505th PIR
Service Company

 S/Sgt Charles R Hannabass - PH

S/Sgt Charles R Hannabass
505th PIR
Service Company

 Pfc James H Hardesty PH(OLC) (Source: Andy Gonis)

Pfc James H Hardesty
505th PIR
Service Company
Pfc Bradley William Hinchliff (Source: daughter Diane)

Pfc Bradley W Hinchliff
505th PIR
Service Company

 Pfc Francis L Leger - (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Francis L Leger
505th PIR
Service Company

 Cpl James C Matthews BS/PH(OLC) (Source: B Jeffries)

Cpl James C Matthews
505th PIR Svc Co
Bronze Star Recipient
Cpl Frank E Mullenberg Jr (Source:Kirby Drake)

Cpl Frank E Mullenberg Jr
505th PIR
Service Company

 Pfc Forrest G Mummey -

Pfc Forrest G Mummey
505th PIR
Service Company

 Sgt Herman F Nichols -

Sgt Herman F Nichols
505th PIR
Service Company
Pfc Andrew J Pankovich - (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Andrew J Pankovich
505th PIR
Service Company

 T/5 Raymond W Sobotka - (Source: B Jeffries)

T/5 Raymond W Sobotka
505th PIR
Service Company

 Pfc James Works- (Source: James Sherron)

Pfc James Works
505th PIR
Service Company
Cpl Dale A Yeazel - Service Company

Cpl Dale A Yeazel
505th PIR Svc Co
DOW 22 June 1944

 1/Lt Lonnie R Alford - retired Lt Col

1/Lt Lonnie R Alford
505th PIR Svc Co
Bronze Star Recipient

 Capt James V Cauley

Capt James V Cauley
505th PIR Svc Co
PH(OLC)- 11th AB/Div

Regimental Headquarters (RHQ)
Pfc Thomas D Adams (source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Thomas D Adams
505th PIR Hq Hq
KIA 11 July 1943

 T/4 Donald L Adrianson POW Holland/Stalag 6J SS/BS PH CIB (source:B Jeffries)

T/4 Donald L Adrianson
505th PIR Hq Hq
POW Stalag 6J (SS/BS)

 Pvt Oscar F Ahlmann

Pvt Oscar F Ahlmann
505th PIR
Hq-Hq
Pvt Gino P Amanati

Pvt Gino P Amanati
505th PIR
Hq-Hq

 Pfc James O Anderson - HHC (Courtesy of B Jeffries)

Pfc James O Anderson
505th PIR
Hq-Hq

 Pvt Serge L Capderoque (source:B Jeffries)

Pvt Serge L Capderoque
505th PIR Hq Hq
KIA 03 Nov 1944 (SS/BS)
Pfc Robert H Dumke - HHC (Courtesy of his daughter Katie Troccoli)

Pfc Robert H Dumke
505th PIR
Hq-Hq

 Sgt Louis H Edison

Sgt Louis H Edison
505th PIR
Hq-Hq

 Pfc James R Gaunce - PH (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc James R Gaunce
505th PIR
Hq-Hq
Pvt Travis L Goldman

Pvt Travis L Goldman
505th PIR
Hq-Hq

 S/Sgt James A Gorman

S/Sgt James A Gorman
505th PIR
Hq-Hq

 Pvt Raymond D Hunting Jr- RHQ -

Pvt Raymond D Hunting Jr
505th PIR Hq Hq
KIA 25 Sept 44
Pfc Lawrence F James - Pathfinder PH(OLC)

Sgt Lawrence F James
505th PIR Hq Hq
Pathfinder

 Cpl Carl Joseph - RHQ - BS (OLC)

Cpl Carl Joseph
505th PIR Hq Hq
KIA 6 June 1944

 Cpl Charles J Kaiser

Cpl Charles J Kaiser
505th PIR
Hq-Hq
T/5 Carl G Kleinsteuber - RHQ -

T/5 Carl G Kleinsteuber
505th PIR Hq Hq
KIA 6 June 1944

 Pvt Stephen C Mason - RHQ - (SS)

Pvt Stephen C Mason
505th PIR Hq Hq
KIA 4 Nov 1944 (SS)

 Pfc Clarence L Ollom - 4 combat jumps

Pfc Clarence L Ollom
505th PIR
Hq-Hq
Sgt Percy L Neil Jr

Sgt Percy L O'Neil Jr
505th PIR
Hq-Hq

 Pfc Ferdinand Rosnovski- RHQ -

Pfc Ferdinand Rosnovski
505th PIR Hq Hq
DOW 10 Oct 1944

 Sgt Donald L Shaffer

Sgt Donald L Shaffer
505th PIR
Hq-Hq

S/Sgt Bernard J Szmania (Courtesy: Thomas Kibler)

S/Sgt Bernard J Szmania
505th PIR
Hq-Hq

 Pvt William Taylor- RHQ -

Pvt William Taylor
505th PIR Hq Hq
DOW 21 Sept 1944

 2/Lt Richard M Janney - RHQ

2/Lt Richard M Janney
505th PIR Hq Hq
KIA 5 Oct 1943
1/Lt Albert Valentinelli - RHQ - (BS/PH(OLC))

1/Lt Albert Valentinelli
505th PIR Hq Hq
KIA 3 Jan 1945 (BS)

 Capt William J Reid - Chaplain

Capt William J Reid
505th PIR
Chaplain

 Capt George B Wood - Chaplain

Capt George B Wood
505th PIR
Chaplain
Capt John H Boyd Regimental Com Officer (BS/PH(OLC) (Source:B Jeffries)

Capt John H Boyd
505th PIR RHQ
Regt Com Officer (BS)

 Capt James R Agee (BS) (Source:B Jeffries)

Capt James R Agee
505th PIR RHQ
S-1 (BS)

 Maj Edward A Zaj (BS) (Source:B Jeffries)

Maj Edward A Zaj
505th PIR RHQ
S-4 (BS)
Lt Col James L Kaiser

Lt Col James L Kaiser
505th PIR (DSC)
Executive Officer

 Major Talton W Long

Major Talton W Long
505th PIR
Executive Officer (SS)

 Col. William E Ekman

Col William E Ekman
505th PIR
Regimental Commander
CLICK on Picture for the caption of the picture of Colonel Gavin (Courtesy: Les Cruise)

Col James M Gavin
505th PIR
Regiment CO 1942-1943

Regimental Medical Detachment (RMD)
Major Daniel B McIlvoy Jr - Regimental Surgeon

Major Daniel B McIlvoy Jr
505th PIR
Regimental Surgeon

 Capt Robert Franco - Regimental Asst Surgeon - Silver Star & Soldier Medal Recipient - PH (OLC)

Capt Robert Franco
505th PIR
Reg Asst Surgeon (SS)

 Capt Donat L Savoie - Regimental Dentist

Capt John H Mickley
505th PIR
Colonel - 1946
Capt Gordon C Stenhouse - Regimental Asst Surgeon - Silver Star Recipient - PH (OLC)

Capt Gordon C Stenhouse
505th PIR
1st Bat Surgeon (SS)

 Capt Donat L Savoie - Regimental Dentist

Capt Donat L Savoie
505th PIR
Regimental Dentist (BS)

 Capt Alexander P Seur - Dentist

Capt Alexander P Seur
505th PIR Dentist
DOW 1 Feb 1945 (SS)
Capt Lee F Sarbourough

Capt Lee F Scarborough
505th PIR
Surgeon

 1/Lt Kurt B Klee

1/Lt Kurt B Klee
505th PIR (Dr)
KIA 10 July 1943

 T/5 John J Bumpus BS/PH (Source: B Jeffries)

S/Sgt John J Bumpus
505th PIR
Medic (BS)
Pvt T.J. Crane (Source: B Jeffries)

Pvt T.J. Crane
505th PIR Medic
KIA 3 July 1944

 T/5 Calvin Kaufman (Source: B Jeffries)

T/5 Calvin Kaufman
505th PIR
Medic

 Pvt Charles R Mc Laughlin

Pvt Charles R Mc Laughlin
505th PIR
MIA 11 July 1943 (BS)
T/4 Leslie I Meade also551 PIB (Source: B Jeffries)

T/4 Leslie I Meade
551/505th PIR
Medic

 Pfc William F Moderhak Jr PH2(OLC)

Pfc William F Moderhak Jr
505th PIR Hq/medic
KIA 10 Feb 1945

 Pvt Ira V Stagner

Pvt Ira V Stagner
505th PIR
Medic
T/3 Gordon R Starck [551](Source: B Jeffries)

T/3 Gordon R Starck
505th PIR Co G
Medic

 T/Sgt James V Verti

T/Sgt James V Verti
505th PIR
PH (OLC)

 2/Lt Fred B Morgan BS/PH

2/Lt Fred B Morgan
505th PIR
Bronze Star Recipient

Other - (Company Unknown)
T/Sgt James Charles Bailey POW Holland (Source: Johnnie Bailey)

T/Sgt James C Bailey
505th PIR
POW - Holland

 SSgt Jesse C Garcia

S/Sgt Jesse C Garcia
505th PIR
Company Unknown

 Pfc Donald E Haring - Died during practice jump Sept 1945 Germany (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Donald E Haring
505th PIR
KODY 12 Sept 1945
Pfc Dean W Hurst

Pfc Dean W Hurst
505th PIR
Company Unknown





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
Black, Wallace B.& Blashfield, Jean F. Battle of the Bulge (World War II 50th Anniversary Series). Crestwood House, 48 pp May,1993 ISBN: 0896865681
Blair, Jr, Clay Ridgeway's Paratroopers: The American Airborne in WW II. New York: Doubleday, 1985 588 p. ISBN: 0385278888
Breuer, William B Geronimo! American Paratroopers in WWII. New York: St. Martin Press, 1989 621 p. ISBN: 0-312-03350-8
Breuer, William B Drop Zone Sicily: Allied Airborne Strike,July 1943. Novato, CA: Presidio, c1983. 212 p. ISBN: 089 141 1968
Crutchfield, Winston S  Pathfinder: A conversation with Buck Hilton and other historical documents about Native American veterans  CreateSpace, 180 pp, Aug 2009 ISBN: 1448679559
D'Este, Carlo  Decision in Normandy William S Konnecky Assc(P), 560 p. ISBN: 1568522606
D'Este, Carlo  Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life 880 pp Owl Books (May, 2003) ISBN: 0805056874
D'Este, Carlo  Patton: A Genius for War 1024 pp ISBN: 0060927623
D'Este, Carlo & John S.D.Eisenhower  World War II in the Mediterranean, 1942-1945 (Major Battles & Campaigns) 272 pp Algonquin Books (July, 1990) ISBN: 0945575041
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
De Trez, Michel  The Way We Were: "Doc" Daniel B. McIlvoy: Regimental Surgeon, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division (WW II American Paratroopers Portrait Series)  August 20, 2004, D-Day Pub, 167 p. ISBN: 2960017668
De Trez, Michel  Colonel Bob Piper: G Company 505 PIR (WW II American Paratroopers Portrait Series)  March, 2003, D-Day Pub, 48 p. ISBN: 2960017641
De Trez, Michel  Orange is the Color of the Day: Pictorial History of the American Paratroopers in the Invasion of Holland April, 2004, D-Day Pub, 506 p. ISBN: 2960017633
Devlin, Gerard S  Paratrooper! St Martin's Press, (P) c1976 ISBN: 0312596529
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
Gabel, Kurt The Making of a Paratrooper: Airborne Training and Combat in World War II Univ Press of Kansas (Jan 1990), 282 p. ISBN: 070060409X
Gassend, Jean-Loup Operation Dragoon: Autopsy of a Battle: The Allied Liberation of the French Riviera August-September 1944 Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (May 28, 2014), 560 p. ISBN: 076434580X
Gavin, James M.  On to Berlin : Battles of an Airborne Commander, 1943-1946 ISBN: 0670525170
Giard, Régis & Frédéric Blais Helmets of the ETO: A Historical & Technical Guide Histoire & Collections (Jan 2008), 216 p. ISBN: 2352500621
Golden, Lewis Echoes From Arnhem Penguin ISBN: 0718305213
MacDonald, Charles B  A Time For Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge Wm Morrow & Co (P), 720 p. ISBN: 068151574
McCann, John Passing Through: The 82nd Airborne Division in Northern Ireland 1943-1944 Gardner Books, (May, 2005), 128 p. ISBN: 1904242413
McKenzie, John  On Time, On Target Novato, CA: Presidio, May 15,2000. 304 p. ISBN: 089 141 714 1
Murphy, Robert M  No Better Place To Die Critical Hit,Inc, March 1,2000. 128 p. ISBN: 1929307004
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
Nordyke , Phil The All Americans in World War II: A Photographic History of the 82nd Airborne Division at War Zenith Press, May 2006. 192 pgs ISBN: 0760326177
Nordyke , Phil Four Stars of Valor: The Combat History of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II Zenith Press, November 2006. 480 pgs ISBN: 0760326649
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
Ruggero, Ed  The First Men In: US Paratroopers and the Fight to Save D-Day  HarperCollins, 6/13/2006. 368 p. ISBN: 0060731281
Ryan, Cornelius The Longest Day  Touchstone Books (P), 350 p. ISBN: 0671890913
Ryan, Cornelius  A Bridge Too Far 670p. ISBN: 0684803305
Tucker, William H.  Parachute Soldier: From the Diary of William H. Tucker, 1942-1945  ISBN:1884540015
Tucker, William H.  "Rendez-vous at Rochelinval" Battle of the Bulge  International Airborne Books,Harwichport, MA, ISBN:0-9647683-2-1
Turnbull, Peter I Maintain The Right: The 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion in WW II Authorhouse, Oct 31,2005. 204 p. ISBN: 1420871447
Turnbull, Peter The Last Full Measure of Devotion: Roll of Honour for the 307th Abn Engr Bn WWII Independent, Jan 13, 2021. 255 p. ISBN-13: 979-8581529140
Vento, Carol  Schultz The Hidden Legacy of WW II: A Daughter's Journey of Discovery Sunbury Press (Nov 2011), ISBN: 1934597813
Wildman, John B All Americans 82nd Airborne. Meadowlands Militaria, 6/83 ISBN:091 208 1007
Wurst, Spencer & Gayle Descending From the Clouds: A Memoir of Combat in the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment: 82nd Airborne Division Casemate (Oct 2004), 256 p. ISBN: 1932033319
The Center of Military History The War in the Mediterranean: A WWII Pictorial History Brasseys, Inc., 465 p. ISBN:1574881302
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