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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
 
 
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    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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The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Roster  Company - H (Partial) - 3rd Battalion

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

Aaron Robert B 38495205
Allen Harold B 18116256
Alm Ford D 18070351
Alton Verlaine B Pvt 06865368 KIA PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Anderson Herbert O 37191351
Andros Charles H 2/Lt 0-1310668
Asklar Joseph S Pfc 33020262 KIA PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Sicily
Atchley John E Pfc 34505971 KIA DSC PH2(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures Belgium
Atkinson Buford 6996589
Aultica Albert A
Babcock Crawford R 13061080
Ballard Robert S 39023469
Barbour Clarence W Sgt 32168284 KIA PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Sicily
Barney Everett D 15076835
Barnhart Charles E 37539658
Beach Norbert P 18106424
Becklin Carl F 13193955
Beckmeyer Calvin C 36770640
Beckwith Alan D Pvt 32587179 KIA PH Normandy
Beers William B 35767488
Benfield Corbin J Pfc 34828658
Benning James A Pvt 38288214 CIB  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Berry Eldon E Pfc 39340647  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Bittig Robert E Sgt 15374900 CIB PH
Blubaugh Elmer E S/Sgt 39386983 1st CIB BS  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Bogdon Daniel J Pfc 13025289 CIB 3HHC
Boley William J Pfc 35917756 CIB  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Bond Roy E Pvt 37679790 KIA CIB PH   Photo on Trooper Pictures ;Belgium
Boothe Joe Pvt 38053069 KIA SS PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Sicily
Boshell Earl 34021645     
Bowman Joseph M 39173749     
Bradshaw Freman H 39920851     
Brandt Archie J Pvt 36212114 2nd    Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Bridgeman Foy F ?4053446     
Brown Edward O ?0369122
Bryant James R 34408297
Bulhack Mitchell T/5 32216936 MIA BS PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Burns Alex A Jr S/Sgt 33183972    Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Burell Ralph L 34736973     
Byrn Oscar L S/Sgt 37523598    Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Carpenter Glenn J Pvt 15056304 KIA PH   Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Caton Raymond L 20455590     
Clark George M 12055581     
Clority Thomas L 6867380     
Coddington Robert E Cpl 35547159 KIA PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Comer Joseph L Pfc 33213754  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Connally Roderick R 34892761  
Connell John G 13111956
Conner Emmit V 39023760
Conners Charles E 32018558 Also in Srvc
Cooper Joseph H 34675027
Cousins William Jr 33612198
Cox Rufus J Pfc 38475981
Craig Luther M 35567949
Cranfill James M Jr 39712970
Crider William J
Cronin Arius R Pvt 15012312 KIA PH Sicily
Cross Jack O Sgt 39850487 CIB BS PH(OLC)
Cruise Leslie P Jr Pfc 33577605 CIB BS PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Cusmano Bernard A Pvt 32795207 DOW PH  Belgium
Cyr Joseph R Pfc 31352446 CIB PH(OLC)
Dare Delbert L 36518691 CIB PH 
Dausey John S Pvt 33708423 CIB 
Davey Frank J Pfc 39214705 CIB 
Davis Jesse A 34916918  
Dawson James H 34362815  
Deeter Bruce J 39211075  
Delano Arthur R Pvt 32382888 KIA  PH Normandy
Delmonico Anthony F 20227125  
Denman Elvin L 36652875   also in Hq 3
DePalma Nicholas J 32927236   Also in Co G
De Priest Cecil B 33542883   also in Co A
Derrick Samuel Pfc 15340082 3rd  Photo on Trooper Pictures also in Co A
Dieter James J 36948679  
Doggett Francis M 15338645  
Domina Max B 2/Lt 0-1308116  
Donovan Edward R 13167422  
Dooley Andrew K 15090340  
Downs George E 36955189  
Ducote Leo P 38489139  
Duff Raymond A Pvt 13175055 MIA BS PH Holland
Dufree Llyod M 37086476  
Eatman Harold L 1/Sgt 6888184 BS  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Edwards Donald 14062613  
Edwards James D Sgt 14062613  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Elkins Billy M 16938606   Also in Co G
Ellis Marshall A 37072309  
Estrada Frank G 6960633
Evans Harold G 35551125
Eveland Charles W Pfc 36611865 DOW PH Holland
Farrelly Theodore 42135591
Ferrell Kenneth R 19113903
Finch Ernie C 20457145
Finklestein Morris M Sgt 13112044 POW  Photo on Trooper Pictures Stalag 2B
Foster John D 34822321
Foster John P 12162174
Fowler Woodrow W 20419980
Frey Hans F Pfc 39604101 1st  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Gamelcy Gilbert L Pvt 16062242 PF  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Games Robert P 20362074
 
Haener Raymond P Pfc 19079777 PF SS PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Also in Hq 3
Hall Glin A 1/Lt 0-2055125 SS  Also in Hq 3
Hallaban William A 15056304  
Hanson Archie 35036206  
Harding Joseph D Pvt 35468075 KIA PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Harris David A 14041538  
Harrison Gordon W 39719293  
Hart Raymond F S/Sgt 12055861 3rd    Photo on Trooper Pictures Also in Srvc
Hartlieb Joseph O 31196958  
Harvey James M 36632465  
Harvey Alexander R Jr 36544832  
Hawthorne Donald C Sgt 11096028    Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Henderson George C Jr 35876708  
Herber Wayne A 33168743  
Hodges Leonard N S/Sgt 39172763    Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Hogan Frank W 6920471  
Hollabaugh Curtis L 13001374  
Horn Allen H 26807110  
Horvath Andrew S 36689099  
Hubbard Joseph G 36689619  
Hubbard Wesley 35790784  
Hudson Cloyd D 18104395  
Huffstetler Forrest H 14021479  
Hughes Carl C Pvt 14051963 Hq    Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Hutchinson Earl L 6939433  
Janiak Chester J 39236136  
Jaramillo Edward V Pfc 38672072 KIA  PH Germany
Jarvis Lawrence E 31445660  
Jasinski John P Pvt 33429841  
Jenkins Donald R 19071368  
Jennings Wilbur J 39173094  
Johnson Harold W 36773129  
Johnston Joseph T 34081224  
Kyprotis George C  
Lei Daniel T/5 39091135 PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Long James D Pvt PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Sicily
Lyons Warren Cpl PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Sicily
Mah Fred J Pfc 39236183  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Mason Daniel B S/Sgt 39160869 SS(OLC) BS PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures PF
Massick Peter Jr Pvt 32601479 KIA CIB PH Normandy
Matesick John Pvt 35521064 KIA  PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Mathis Harry G Pfc 20226295 KIA CIB SS PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Mc Bride Arthur W 39137593  
Mc Cann Edward B Pvt 33249263 KIA CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Mc Comb David L 12006566  
Mc Connell Russell D 11063902  
Mc Coy John N 18104341  
Mc Duff Fondrer 34928902  
Mc Gee Harold W 38590839  
Mc Gillivray John D 31060924  
Mc Gillivray Willard R 39174963  
Norton Frank J Lt Col 0-23858 CO/Capt CIB PH(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
O'Buch Martin Sgt 20229035 CIB PH(OLC)
Orlando Frank J Pvt 35610287 CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Belgium
Overly Andrew J Pvt 35293590 CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Palmquist Albin E Pfc 37176968 CIB 
Pappas John J Pvt 31374836 CIB 
Parker Charles B Pvt 31412031 CIB  [Co A]
Paslay Harold P 2/Lt 17052846  
Patterson Robert B Jr Sgt 14154705 CIB PH [Co G]
Potts Frank F Sgt 20360647 CIB 
Presutti Anthony F Pvt 33707609 KIA CIB PH Belgium
Pritza Michael C Cpl 36732474 CIB BS(OLC) SM PH
Purull Edward S Pfc 36835413 KIA CIB PH Belgium
Ramsey Marvin O Pfc 39732903 CIB BS PH(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Reed Roy W Pfc 33151242 KIA CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Sicily
Reid Howard F Pvt 39242012 KIA PH  Normandy
Russell William A Pvt 35686244 KIA CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Schmeltzer Gilbert E Pvt 39173976  
Schultz Donald M Pfc 39307033 CIB 
Schweitzer Houston B Sgt 15076874 CIB PH
Scranton Maurice F Pfc 39024673 CIB PH
Serbanic Nicholas Pfc 37176224 CIB BS PH
Sexton Willis A Pfc 14081002 CIB 
Seymore Michael T Jr Pvt 33073548 CIB 
Shaffer Lincoln F Cpl 35832104 CIB 
Shannon William H Pvt 20453070  
Shealy Joe L Sgt 14073169 CIB   Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Shenafield Herbert R Cpl 20307998 KIA CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Holland
Siever Clarence R Pvt DOW CIB PH Belgium
Sinkovich Frank Pfc 15076904 KIA PH  Sicily
Smith Ansel J Cpl 37491533 CIB 
Smith Ralph A Pvt 36753920 CIB PH
Smith Richard J Sgt 17066999 DOW CIB PH  Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Smith Roy H Jr Capt 0-384209 CIB BS PH
Spartichino George W Pfc 31304968 CIB PH(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Spatol Carl T Pfc 12172261 PH 
Sprouse Jewel P Pvt 34129570 KIA PH   Photo on Trooper Pictures Normandy
Steele John W Sgt 34100759  
Stegall Wilbur F Pfc 34771814 PH(OLC) 
Stehn Joseph T Pfc 32298400 CIB PH
Stills Eugene Pvt 35480691 CIB 
Stines John Pfc 15044740 CIB PH
Stinson Raymond W Pvt 36745448 CIB PH
Sweeney Alvin Pvt 19185831 KIA PH  Holland
Trumbull Thomas P Sgt 06903786 KIA PH   Photo on Trooper Pictures Sicily
Tucker David A 39172479  
Tutino Nicholas Jr Pfc 35522682 CIB PH
Tyson Chester R Pvt 38524457 CIB 
Weller Henry W 13007106  
Wheeler John H 2/Lt 0-1318240  
Whipple Edgar E 17122480  
Whipple Virgil L 37596690  
White Clyde E 39235856  
White Edward E Sgt 38086247 KIA PH  Normandy
White Raymond 34145248  
Wierzbiki John J 33558339  
Wigle Cloid B 39386861  
Wilson Paul D 38566435  
Woodman John E 12000548  
Woods Ivan F 2/Lt 0-455327 SS   Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Woolslayer Paul G 2/Lt 0-362788  
Wright Joseph N 33082114  
Wright William 35870898  
Yachechak Harry 1/Lt 0-887890 SS(OLC) PH3(OLC)  Photo on Trooper Pictures 
Zalenski Boniface F 36133080
Zielinski Teddy G 12061556
 

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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