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"Courage is the first of all human qualities because
""""it is the quality that guarantees all the others. "

................................................... ...Sir Winston Churchill
 
 
Rosters
   - 1st Battalion
    Company A
    Company B
    Company C
    Company HQ 1
 
   - 2nd Battalion
    Company D
    Company E
    Company F
    Company HQ 2
 
   - 3rd Battalion
    Company G
    Company H
    Company I
    Company HQ 3
 
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    Regimental MD
    Service Company
 
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The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Roster  Company - A (Partial) - 1st Battalion

 LastName FirstName MI Tle Rank ASN No. Pltn Status Medals Comment

Abbott Harry O T/5 20637188 CIB
Adams James C Jr Cpl 20402963 POW CIB Sicily/Stalag 2B
Adlich Thomas B S/Sgt 35264778 (501 PIR)
Albrecht Frank W Pvt 36980932 CIB
Allen Lee R Jr Pvt 14073809 CIB
Ament Frank D Pvt 39023454 CIB BS(OLC) PH
Anderson Allen F S/Sgt 36214825 CIB
Anderson Joseph G Sgt 16054022 KIA CIB PH 2(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures Belgium
Anderson Robert G Pvt 36855697 CIB
Andrews Frank A Pfc 39091654 POW
Antenucci Andrew A Pfc 6993804 CIB PH(OLC)
Arnold Cecil I Pfc 19075330 POW Sicily/Stalag 4B
Austin Fred Pfc 6569290 CIB BS
Bacca George P Pvt 38148182 DODY
Bahus David Pvt 15105084  PH 
Ballington Dave R 20457720   
Barone Anthony F Pfc 35043473 DOW  PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Barr Ralph W Sgt 20532827 KIA CIB PH   Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Bassinger Danford W Pvt 13014801 CIB
Batten Albert F Pfc 34211705 CIB  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Bean George L Sgt 13031187 CIB SS BS(OLC) PH(OLC)
Beasley Arthur B Pfc 34801073 CIB
Beasley Major 37009700 (Hq 2)
Becker Clarence J Pfc 321423431 CIB SS
Becker Edward G WOJG 17056652 CIB
Belcher Ray M M/Sgt 15055294 Hq1 also
Berardi David V Pvt 33403102 KIA CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Belgium
Berru Gustavo Z 39019621
Bertram Garrett 18013742
Beyer Gus W 36818238
Bigley Robert G 15073684
Boam Donald 19073088   
Bolderson John D 37083951
Bollin Melvin N 17043896
Bostic Bernard 35654026
Bourne Charlie G 33534762
Bowen Donald M 36322344
Bowen Theodore A 16068785
Bowen William W 34211932
Bowen Wyatt   
Bowman Lester F 19077015
Boyer Kenneth G 16062616
Bradley Fred 34211025
Brashear Frank E Pfc 18107809  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Braxton Wilbur B 14068631
Breault Alfred C 13061628    Also RHQ
Brintho Frank A 7020772
Brissont John J 32369853
Bronk Joseph L Pfc 17049744  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Bullington Dave R Sgt  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Burch Hershel Pfc 37132638 KIA PH  Belgium
Burghduff Charles L Sgt 19075481 (PF) KIA SS BS PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures ;Holland
Burnett Paul 38086624
Burns Franklyn 3676905
Busa Frank A T/5 16068694 DOW PH  Normandy
Butler Raymond T Jr 2/Lt 0-2055093 Also in Co G
Byrn Oscar L 37523598 Also in Co H
Calandrino Vincent 32322820
Calbreath William D 19082899
Calhoun Hollis L 38661180   
Callahan Bernard F 13113173   
Caplette Roger J 31311872   
Carberry James A 13125601   
Carnall John H 32367049   
Carney Joseph L Jr Pfc 37665529 KIA PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Carroll Robert F 38022842   
Caruthers Luther 18154538   
Chambers Thomas 32678225   
Cheesebro Gaylord E 36853937   
Cheromiah Frankie 38584482   
chester Michael C 2/Lt 0-1307371   
Christensen Harvey C 2/Lt 0-1313205   
Clark Joseph W 34211470   
Cobb Eston R 34978242   
Coccarelli Michael A 33435043   
Cockrell James K Jr Capt 0-24805 CO BS    Photo on Trooper Pictures [CO HHC]
Cohen Cyrus M 37284353   
Collopy James S 2/Lt 0-1291078   
Cook Latta N 34177869   
Coon Raymond S 39375014   
Cornelius Harold J Sgt 15099439 KIA PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Cox Sherman E Pfc 6948390 POW CIB  
Coxon Donald G 1/Lt 0-1286089 KIA PH    Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Currin James J Pvt 34464713 PF KIA  BS PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Cyr Emile J Pvt 31031319 KIA  PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Davis Oscar L Jr T/5 34609701 CIB  
Decola Clarence P Sgt 38148222 CIB  
DeLosh Harold A Pfc 16045945 CIB PH 
Dent Kenneth H S/Sgt 19073095 CIB  
Deringer Don F Pfc 20418967 DOW CIB PH  Normandy
Despain James E Pvt 38294777 CIB PH (OLC) 
Devine James H 2/Lt 0-1823127 CIB PH (OLC) 
Dillard George O Pfc 34210398 KIA  PH  2nd Armored
Dixon John A Jr 14059028   
Dolan John J 1/Lt 0-414883    Also in Co I
Driver Gilbert 1406591   
Dudley Harry G Jr Sgt 20364885 KIA PH  Normandy
Dunaj Joseph J S/Sgt 20606836 CIB BS PH(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures ;
Dunning William E Pfc 36410870 CIB  
Duplock John T/5 6874016   
Dyas Timothy G S/Sgt 20253480 POW CIB  BS [Lt Col]
Egly Chester Pfc 15104618 CIB PH 
Ekstrom Kenneth P Pfc 17611891 CIB PH 
Ellena Jack A T/Sgt 36457213 CIB BS PH
Emery Richard D Cpl 18068443 CIB  
Ersey Carter R Cpl 6918152 CIB  
Escareno Robert Pvt 39581838 CIB  
Escoboza Rober H 39862575   
Eubanks Frank W   
Evans James B 38098777   
Fenick John E T/5 17056713   
Ferazzi Felix C 6977848   
Ferguson Robert G Pfc 19075401 KIA   PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Giuchici George E Capt SS BS  Photo on Trooper Pictures CO-1946
Grills Donald E Pfc 15104903 KIA CIB PH(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures Belgium
Hafner Thomas E Pvt 38085209 CIB
Hale James M Pvt 39200325 CIB
Heim Marcus Jr Pfc 32931497 CIB DSC  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Henderson Dale D Pvt 39233896 CIB
Hepler John A Pvt 34893405 CIB
Ivy Marion R Sgt 35603044 CIB
Jefferies Samuel J Pfc 37238505 CIB  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Larsen Louis E 36728874
Larson Kolbjom 33365744
Lawson Harry E 31134566
Manoian Howard 31285089
Manson Jack E 13200919
Marnelli Thomas C 13099182
Marshall Archie W
Martin William L Jr Pfc 34520626 KIA CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Mathis Samuel A Pfc 34164243 KIA CIB PH Germany
Matson Robert P Jr Pvt 34845067 KIA CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Matteson Robert M 2/Lt 0-887975 KIA CIB SS PH(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures Belgium
May William P 2/Lt 0-1288924 CIB PH(OLC) (also Co C)
McAlkich William J Pvt 35522644 CIB PH(OLC)
McAteer Robert E T/Sgt 33150856 CIB PH
Mc Henry Sheal W 35762346
Mc Alkich William J 35522644
Mc Ateer Robert E 33150856   
Mc Laughlin Robert E 2/Lt 0-1308754 KIA CIB SS PH(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Murphy Robert J Pvt 11090385 CIB BS  Photo on Trooper Pictures PF
Murray Prentice L T/Sgt 18107924 CIB BS PH
Myers George L Sgt 36157986  
Newell Thomas L Jr Pfc 34997736 CIB   Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Newman Roy F Pvt 39714230 CIB 
Niedbala Aloysius F Pvt 16062428 CIB PH
Nielson Kessly D Pvt 39920336 CIB PH
Nolan John G Capt  Photo on Trooper Pictures CO
Norris Andrew J Pfc 06965248 CIB 
Oakley William R 2/Lt 0-1014676 DOW CIB BS PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
O'Daniel John W Jr Pvt 32958362 KIA PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Pigue William E T/5 34188848 CIB 
Pilcher Hamp S Sgt KIA  PH(OLC) Normandy
Pinkard Homer M T/5 17060127 CIB
Plank Clarence A Pfc 16124310 KIA CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Portwine Roland R Pf 20949706 CIB SS PH(OLC)
Poulos James N Pvt 18074904 CIB 
Powell Willie A Pvt 34589000 CIB 
 
Ricci Joseph J Sgt  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Roberts James E T/5 17052810 DOW SS PH Holland [Srvc]
Rogers Earl M Sgt  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Ross William A Sgt 35281037 KIA PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Ruiz Mario H Pfc 39572603 PH 
Ruzyc Stanley Pfc 33117622 CIB PH
Ryan Francis A Pfc 31159431 KIA CIB PH Germany/[551]
Sanders Paul M Pfc 36736039 CIB PH(OLC)
Sandstrom George M Pfc 36825932 CIB BS
Santelli James J T/5 33365158 CIB PH
Sarka Charles Pvt 35651390 KIA CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Sayre Edwin M Capt 0-407157 CIB DSC PH(OLC) Ret:Colonel
Schrader Clifford W 1/Sgt 36236416 CIB BS PH(OLC)
Schreffler John F Pfc 13048928 CIB   Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Schuetzle Palmer F S/Sgt 17043922 DOW PH(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Schwartz Clarence H Pfc 36965597 CIB PH
Scott John J Pvt 10601922 CIB 
Scott Laverne H Pfc 12098282 CIB 
Sexton Denver F Pfc 35778814 CIB 
Shatto Frederick R Pvt 06668864 CIB 
Shawver Lee E Pfc 19099583 KIA CIB PH2(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Sheligo William T Pvt 06873865 CIB 
Sheridan Joseph D Pfc 33248870 CIB 
Shimek John C Pvt 37046115 KIA CIB PH Holland
Shirtzinger Melvin L Pfc 356152890 CIB 
Shomock John R Pvt 36560755 CIB PH(OLC)
Shoop William Pfc 20736270 CIB 
Sikorski Jerome Pvt 37415831 POW CIB  Stalag 4A
Silvestro Michael R T/5 31384210 CIB   Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Simmons Wilfred J Pfc 31384210  
Skaggs Lonnie H Jr S/Sgt 37705433 CIB 
Smith George R Sgt 32919385 PH 
Smith James G Pfc 17057600 CIB 
Smith Joseph R T/4 39020590 CIB 
Smith Ralph L Pfc 14141324 CIB 
Snearly William D T/5 37067144 CIB 
Snipes John M Pfc 13203854 CIB 
Snyder Maris R Pvt 37596734 CIB   Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Souders william C Pvt 22912955 DOW PH  Holland
Spiva Giles F Jr Pvt 39141860 CIB 
Spor Alfred O Pfc 39387708 KODY   Normandy
Squires Benjamin H Pvt 06801074 CIB 
Stanley John E Pvt 34794210 CIB 
Starling Leo F Pfc 34408190 KIA CIB PH(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Stoll Clarence M Jr Pvt 37625174 CIB 
Stone Leslie E Pfc 20444132 CIB PH
Striker Lynn A Pvt 37580271 KIA CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Stroupe Fred W Pfc 36887846 CIB PH(OLC)
Stuckey Harvey D 14104495  
Sutton Eugene H Pfc 16054679 CIB 
Sweet Stephen H Pfc 20263721 CIB 
Swimeter Edwin 32736286 CIB 
Szczepka George J Pvt 36667654 CIB PH
Tait Kenneth H S/Sgt 14081113 CIB PH(OLC)
Theiss Louis L Jr S/Sgt 12220937 CIB  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Todd Cecil Cpl 34948919 CIB
Tomardy Bernard J Sgt 33043683 1st CIB PH
Torreano John D Pvt 16086594 CIB PH
Torzok John S/Sgt 06941095 CIB 
Trost Robert W 2/Lt 0-545178 CIB 
Turner Charlie D M/Sgt 07000919 CIB  also D
Turner Douglas H Pvt 15330264 CIB PH also E
Vecillio Albert Pfc 37350987 CIB
Wagner Richard A Pvt 33833716 CIB
Wallace George V 38134034
Washburn Harold F 33604293  
Watson Ralph W 13124411  
Welch Fred L 37399002  
Wernicke Charles F Pvt 12135049 KIA PH (OLC)  Normandy
West Joe B 34865464  
Westbrook Willey A 34201849  
Whatley Elmo K Jr 14003695 Med  
White Dwight W 37046144  
Widman Leonard F 35325938  
Wilson J R 18082334  
Wilson Wallace H 13023736  
Woudenbert William B Jr 36100143
Wroblewski John J 32360612  
Yeager Arthur E 33832230
Yeazell Douglas A T/Sgt 20515511 KIA PH Belgium
Zapf Joseph J 20343747
Zielewski Chester 32590114
Zimmerman Emmett L Jr Sgt 14099788  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
PH

LEGEND
BS   -  Bronze Star KODY - Killed on Duty PLTN - Platoon
CAPT - Captain LT COL -  Lieutenant Colonel POW  -  Prisoner of War
COL - Colonel 1/LT - First Lieutenant SGT - Sergeant
DODY - Died on Duty 2/LT- Second Lieutenant S/SGT - Staff Sergeant
DOI - Died of Injuries MAJ -  Major 1/SGT - First Sergeant
DOW - Died of Wounds MIA - Missing in Action SS - Silver Star
DSC - Distinguished Service Cross MOH - Medal of Honor T/SGT - Technician Sergeant
JWO - Junior Warrant Officer PFC -  Private First Class T/4 - Technician 4th Class
KIA - Killed in Action PH - Purple Heart T/5 - Technician 5th Class


books
R E L A T E D   B O O K S

Badsey , Stephen & Chandler, David G (Editor)  Arnhem 1944: Operation "Market Garden" (Campaign No.24) 1993 96p. ISBN: 1855323028
Blair, Jr, Clay Ridgeway's Paratroopers: The American Airborne in WW II. New York: Doubleday, 1985 588 p. ISBN: 0385278888
Breuer, William B  Agony at Anzio: The Allies Most Controversial and Bizarre Operation of WW II Jove Publishing, 1989 ISBN: 0515102113
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
Breuer, William B  They Jumped at Midnight Jove Publishing, (P) c1990 ISBN: 0515104256
Burriss, T Moffatt  Strike and Hold: A Memoir of the 82nd Airborne in WW II Brasseys, Inc, 256 pp August,2000 ISBN: 1574882589
Carter, Ross S  Those Devils in Baggy Pants  Buccaneer Books, Reprint,1996 ISBN: 0899666132
D'Este, Carlo  Patton: A Genius for War 1024 pp ISBN: 0060927623
Devlin, Gerard S  Paratrooper! St Martin's Press, (P) c1976 ISBN: 0312596529
Gavin, James M.  On to Berlin : Battles of an Airborne Commander, 1943-1946 ISBN: 0670525170
Keegan, John The Second World War Penguin (P), 708 p. ISBN: 014011341X
Kershaw, Alex The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of WWII's Most Decorated Platoon Da Capo Press, 288 pp November 30, 2004 ISBN: 0306813041
MacDonald, Charles B  A Time For Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge Wm Morrow & Co (P), 720 p. ISBN: 068151574
Megallas , James All the Way to Berlin: A Paratrooper at War in Europe 336p., Presidio Press, March, 2003. ISBN: 0891417842
Messina , Phillip Anzio: Song of Destiny A.G.Halldin Publishing Company, 1992. ISBN: 0 935 64838 0
Ryan, Cornelius  A Bridge Too Far 670p. ISBN: 0684803305
van Lunteren, Frank The Battle of Bridges: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Operation Market Garden Casemate, July 19,2014. 336 p. ISBN: 1612002323
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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