https://www.508thpir.org/home-1 daily 1.0 2023-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/c67390dd-60cd-4afc-82bf-06905c1dd3a0/IMG_2731+%281%29.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/cd4a82a4-0d53-4937-84c1-6d39510bd936/unnamed+%2824%29.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/9f0bc3fd-46c6-4b5b-bf18-62eb9b0dd6c0/dday_pathfinders18.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/c0c2459f-b4b4-4900-b71a-3773cdaa0996/IMG_3094.jpg https://www.508thpir.org/contact daily 0.75 2023-04-20 https://www.508thpir.org/newspapers-and-magazines daily 0.75 2023-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/8e827ecd-be11-4857-950f-c32953eacfda/yank_04.jpg Newspapers and Magazines - Heavily laden paratrooper grimaces as he hauls his gear into the door of a C-47. The weight of his weapon, ammunition and other critical items may have nearly equaled his own body weight. Many of the men had to have other troopers push from below in order to negotiate these few stair steps. Exiting was far easier as mother earth's gravitational pull made certain he was headed in the right direction. But, many aircraft were flying at a greater rate of speed than had been prescribed and the effects of aircraft slipstreams and the shock of canopy openings literally tore much of the equipment off many of the paratroopers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/ae5f0921-b7d2-4617-a79d-5b7bda92530c/yank_01.jpg Newspapers and Magazines - Parachuting Santa YANK Magazine, December 23, 1943 astonishes a caricatured trooper as they share air space for this Christmas 1945 issue of YANK, a weekly magazine produced by the U.S. Army. The presence of thousands of 82nd and 101st Airborne Division paratroopers had an enormous impact on the English populace and undoubtedly the impending holiday spirit Their preferred mode of transportation undoubtedly gave the artist an idea for Santa to arrive differently that year. According to the John Hay Library, "Yank was the most widely read and most popular magazine in the history of the army and by the end of the war, twenty-three editions had been published. At the height of Yank's operations, there were printing presses in Honolulu, Cairo, Tokyo, Okinawa, Rome, Trinidad, Saipan, and other places, and the weekly achieved a worldwide circulation of 2,600,000; it is thought to have been read by ten million. The weekly which was staffed entirely by enlisted-soldiers printed its last issue in December 1945, realizing for the War Department a profit of $1,000,000." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677516216416-2TBID9A3XO9KNB3LV56M/nott_post_01b.jpg Newspapers and Magazines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677516216675-JZA4HD7PI5T2DABCT0KO/nott_post_02a.jpg Newspapers and Magazines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677516217194-NB7LMLZMLWFICHG4Y67M/nott_post_02c.jpg Newspapers and Magazines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677516217488-S9NCEBQ7KCTJEY4YF65T/nott_post_02d.jpg Newspapers and Magazines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677516218061-GL2ZUXRP52IM3T7SI68M/nott_post_02e.jpg Newspapers and Magazines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/15707333-a4a3-43f9-9a25-1d8d2aa3ae34/lawson_news_01.jpg Newspapers and Magazines - Graham Lawson friend of the 508th has taken it upon himself to assist in refurbishing the Wollaton Park displays. He is shown here with much of the memorabilia that he has personally acquired and which will ultimately be displayed in the 508th museum section of Wollaton Hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/21466011-ee6c-48d4-bbb0-34709c7f83e3/1984_0410_ny_times-3.jpg Newspapers and Magazines - Make it stand out This New York Times article appeared on April 16, 1984 as a reminder that the 40th anniversary of D-Day was approaching. As had been the case on previous decade marks, the 40th anniversary was expected to produce a huge influx of veterans into Normandy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/e91629a6-dd04-4f71-9664-b838a39f25bd/2007_0702_evening_post_02.jpg Newspapers and Magazines - G.I.s who won our hearts are still in our minds endearing article appeared in the Nottingham Evening Post on July 2, 2007 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/eb14b29c-32d9-4301-8c3c-cac69582c728/yank_02.jpg Newspapers and Magazines - February 18June 30July 2 No Caricature this Time Less than two months after featuring the image of Santa 'chuting in for Christmas 1`943, the tone turned to serious business. The invasion was coming, everyone knew it, and everyone understood that the paratrooper would platy a key role in spearheading the attack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/5ec795d6-a08a-4ff3-91a2-705de286f0f5/2007_0702_evening_post_03.jpg Newspapers and Magazines - WARTIME WELCOME: America G.I.s in Nottingham https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/6c0a149a-cb61-426b-86b1-1fcc08f67418/life_01.jpg Newspapers and Magazines - Parachute Test Platoon floats gently to earth in this early press release photo. The photo and its topic was so revolutionary that it gained the coveted front cover spot on one of the nation's most widely circulated magazines of the time. It undoubtedly served to motivate many young men to subsequently volunteer for parachutist duty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/450fbec8-d733-44c1-b3b2-5f62f7d9ce15/lawson_news_02.jpg Newspapers and Magazines - Doreen smith recalls her association with the 508th at he uncle's skittle all4y when she was a child. Ron Inglis, Nottingham's service manager for museums and galleries, discusses the museum expansion ... and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/772a3e82-7b9a-47b3-9196-2fbbe48f6b06/yank_03.jpg Newspapers and Magazines - D-Day Pep Talk Although D-Day occurred more than three weeks before this edition was circulated, this now famous photo probably had already been seen by many G.I.'s through other media such as the Stars and Stripes newspaper. It is interesting to note that the Screaming Eagles shoulder page that is normally visible on the paratrooper's left shoulder has been airbrushed out in this version. That seems like a poor piece of censorship as the Germans certainly knew by then that thje 82nd and 101st Airborne had been the two American Divisions that jumped into Normandy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/8d88b842-283f-4867-ac90-a5b901253c9a/horne_tommy.jpg Newspapers and Magazines - Minicam Magazine Cover featured a shot of Thomas Horne looking skyward while using a Walkie-Talkie. The pose seems to portray the role of a pathfinder but it is not known whether Horne was actually in the pathfinders group. https://www.508thpir.org/wwii-battlefield-and-places-and-photos daily 0.75 2023-04-20 https://www.508thpir.org/poetry-of-the-508th daily 0.75 2023-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/fdc82f55-2bc6-4c0f-bf1c-af3dbed89731/Brodd%2C+Harold+card+back2.jpg Poetry of the 508th - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.508thpir.org/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2023-10-13 https://www.508thpir.org/monuments-museums-and-memorials-over-the-years daily 0.75 2023-04-20 https://www.508thpir.org/past-reunions daily 0.75 2023-04-20 https://www.508thpir.org/upcoming-events daily 0.75 2024-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/e8ad4ea8-afa4-4ffc-9786-943b77c10c83/WhatsApp+Image+2024-09-06+at+20.45.55_bd518e64.jpg https://www.508thpir.org/division-regimental-association-history daily 0.75 2023-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/2156927e-118a-4ed6-9e80-b24243f7576a/c17_stick_trans_02+%282%29.gif Division, Regimental & Association History - HQ/2 STICK MEMORIAL, RAVENOVILLE Nancy Gooding wrote: "Memorial in Ravenoville honoring 10 of the HQ2 that were in the area of Saint Marcouf and Ravenoville on D and D+1. The person in charge of the memorial thought there were more than 10, and Joel Lander has confirmed this fact to be true." She has been actively working with Joel Lander to see whether he can supply the missing names. Joel believes that the following names should be added: Pfc Mayo Heath Cpl Robert Ellis Cpl Fred Robbins Pfc Robert? Peterson Pfc James Rankin T4 Clifford Campbell Pfc Larry Grieshammer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675179781174-2JXA34YU3AW1FUJ4UWEB/2012_0606_combs_01a.jpg Division, Regimental & Association History - Dedication was made with a speech by Chef du Pont official https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675179781236-XKRYB4RB1LLQIYN0GSQJ/2012_0606_combs_02a.jpg Division, Regimental & Association History - Local Youths stood by for the unveiling as men of the 82nd present arms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675179782179-J1SH7YKA1UWLNR9YXEYN/2012_0606_combs_03a.jpg Division, Regimental & Association History - Memorial Revealed with photos of Lt, Combs displayed on the face of the stone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675179782306-OJ97TAPN4MTAIVZ31XRO/2012_0606_combs_04a.jpg Division, Regimental & Association History - Our friend the CpT Rex Combs, initiator of this garden 1912-1976 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675179783208-BO871KK4G8NVAXLHEBIW/2012_0606_combs_05a.jpg Division, Regimental & Association History - Floral Tributes displayed in front of the three monuments now erected in the 508th memorial garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675180121702-6CN6A04O06P4YSXQIO8X/Screenshot+2023-01-31+154726.png Division, Regimental & Association History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675180121798-2NI98IHAD6WEYJ76M8B4/Screenshot+2023-01-31+154753.png Division, Regimental & Association History https://www.508thpir.org/special-awards daily 0.75 2023-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/112eb8f4-1d96-4954-a901-5745e5d9c7c2/jeffers_l_02c.jpg Special Awards Liberte • Egalite • Fratemite REPUBLIQUE FRANQAISE CONSULAT GENERAL DE FRANCE A CHICAGO Mr. Lawrence Jeffers PO Box 488 Hockingport, OH 45739 Chicago, August 9, 2012 Dear Mr. Jeffers, It is my pleasure as Consul General of France in Chicago to inform you, on the behalf of the people of France, that the President of the French Republic has named you Knight of the Legion of Honor* for your valorous action during World War II. My fellow countrymen will never forget your sacrifice. Their children and grandchildren are as proud of your courageous actions as can be your own children and grandchildren. This outstanding distinction is the highest honor that France can bestow upon those who have achieved remarkable deeds for France. It is also a sign of true gratitude for your invaluable contribution to the liberation of France during these difficult times in the History of our nation. It is a privilege for me to send you my sincere and warmest congratulations. Please accept my very best wishes for yourself and your family and friends. Merci beaucoup for all you did! Sincerely yours, Graham PAUL Consul General of France in Chicago *Decree of the President of the French Republic on July 19, 2012. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/5a13a2b5-abe5-4dc5-80bd-137cb99d3fb9/brodd_bsm_03.jpg Special Awards - AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL As a result of a study conducted in 1947, the policy was implemented that authorized the retroactive award of the Bronze Star Medal to soldiers who had received the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat Medical Badge during World War II. The basis for doing this was that the badges were awarded only to soldiers who had borne the hardships which resulted in General Marshall’s support of the Bronze Star Medal. Both badges required a recommendation by the commander and a citation in orders. Harold E. Brodd was one of thousands who applied for this belated and much deserved award. The certificate accompanying his award is dated 29 December 1959 and was signed by both the Army's Adjutant General Maj. Gen Lee and Secretary of the Army Wilbur M. Brucker. The documents cites the award as being for: MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN GROUND OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY European Theatre of Operations, on or about 6 June 1944 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/9fea69a2-0f2e-4a60-bb70-bbd28f1cc140/jeffers_l_01c.jpg Special Awards - JEFFERS' AWARD OF FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR Washington, August 7, 2012 Dear Mr. Jeffers: I am pleased to inform you that by decree of the President of the French Republic on July 19, 2012, you have been appointed a “Chevalier” of the Legion of Honor. This award testifies to the President of the French Republic’s high esteem for your merits and accomplishments. In particular it is a sign of France’s infinite gratitude and appreciation for your personal and precious contribution to the United States’ decisive role in the liberation of our country during World War II. The Legion of Honor was created by Napoleon in 1802 to acknowledge services rendered to France by persons of exceptional merit. The French people will never forget your courage and your devotion to the great cause of freedom. It is a true pleasure for me to convey to you our sincere and warm congratulations. In order to determine the means of bestowing the insignia upon you, please contact our General Consulate in Chicago (205 North Michigan Avenue - Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60611, Tel. 312 327 5200). Naturally, I remain at your disposal in this regard. Once again, my heartfelt congratulations. Sincerely, /s/ Frederic Dore Mr. Lawrence Jeffers P.O. 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WEINER RECIEVES MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR MEDAL TO STAFF SERGEANT REUBEN A. WEINER And PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PETER K. HOWENSTEIN UNITED STATES ARMY, WORLD WAR II Reuben Weiner Peter Howenstein LOS ANGELES NATIONAL CEMETERY BOB HOPE VETERANS CHAPEL APRIL 30th, 2011 -10:30AM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/44db54d3-dc75-479b-8169-4ba59b4572f4/1953_1212_shanley__certi_03.jpg Special Awards - GINTJEE ARTWORK Master Parachutist Certificate 1st Lt. Irving T. Shanley was presented this Master Parachutist certificate dated 12 December 1953. Amongst the criteria to met in order to be eligible for the Master Parachutist Badge, an individual must have participated in a minimum of 65 jumps including twenty-five jumps with combat equipment. Four night jumps must also be made during the hours of darkness, one as jumpmaster of a stick. Five mass tactical jumps must be made which culminate in an airborne assault problem with a unit equivalent to a battalion or larger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/204ad69e-2f8d-462e-9111-a9a3b98738e4/legion_awards_02_2.jpg Special Awards - PASS THE AMMUNITION French Consul General, Frederic Bonthems, describes the military exploits of (l-r) LTC (Ret.) Robert E. Chisolm and Angel Romero, both of the 508th PIR. They were joined by fellow World War II Vet, Armando Sambrano. Each of the men were were honored for their part in the Liberation of France, 1944 and were inducted into France's National Order Of The Legion Of Honor Award Society (Ordre Nacional de la Legion d'Honneur) in a ceremony held at the Benavidez-Patterson Chapter 82D Airborne Association, El Paso, TX. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/04b250c1-dcc9-47b7-a807-d2b27fc2776b/weiner_awd_02c.jpg Special Awards BIOGRAPHY- STAFF SERGEANT REUBEN A. WEINER SSgt Reuben Weiner was born in Los Angeles, California in 1920. He was active on the tennis and baseball teams at Los Angeles High School. After high school he attended Santa Monica City College and was employed at Columbia Pictures in the still photo department. He enlisted in the US Army and entered active duty in October 1942. After Basic Training at Camp Crowder, Missouri he received further training as a Combat Photographer with the US Army Signal Corps. Reuben arrived in England in December 1943 and did extensive photography to document preparations for the Allied invasion of mainland Europe. He volunteered to join the 82nd Airborne Div and parachuted into Normandy on the early hours of D-Day with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Often in great danger, he documented combat actions in still and motion picture photography including D-Day, Cherbourg, the Falaise Gap, the taking of Paris, the Battle of the Bulge, and in Germany. One of his most memorable moments was documenting the liberation of Paris while with the French 2nd Armored Division, for which he received the French Croix de Guerre medal. Reuben was one of the first photographers to document the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps. His other significant decorations include the Bronze Star medal with one Oak Leaf cluster and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Reuben was discharged at Fort MacArthur, California in October 1945. In June 1946 he married his wife Vivian and their children include son Andrew and twin daughters Barbara and Nancy. After the war Reuben worked briefly at Columbia Pictures and then joined his father for a long career in the metal recycling business and at one point was National Chairman for the recycling industry hazardous waste. He has resided in Lakewood, California since retiring in 1990. *** BIOGRAPHY- PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PETER K. HOWENSTEIN PFC Peter Howenstein was born in Los Angeles, California in January 1925 and attended primary and secondary school in the Eagle Rock area. He was active on the track team in high school. Peter worked briefly as a sheet metal operator before being inducted in the US Army in March 1943. After basic training, he joined the 3191 Infantry Regiment of the 80th Infantry Division as a mortarman. In July 1944 he deployed to England on the Queen Mary with 15,000 other troops. After landing on Utah Beach in Normandy on August 3, 1944 he fought in numerous heavy combat engagements throughout Northern France, the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe, ending up in Czechoslovakia with occupation forces. His most significant decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. General Patton personally presented his Purple Heart medal at a Field Hospital after he was wounded in the neck by enemy shrapnel on November 11, 1944 in Metz France. He was discharged in January, 1946 at Fort MacArthur, California. Since the end of WWII Peter Howenstein has received numerous commemorative medals from regions and countries in which he fought. After the war he worked for the Lockheed Corporation from 1946 to 1950 and then spent a 34 year career with the Pacific Bell Telephone company until retirement in 1984. In 1950 Peter married Marion Wienke and their union produced daughters Sharon and Lynne, and son Gary. Peter and Marion have been long time residents of Northridge, California and enjoy the company of their children, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.nce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675177258083-MIFV2MATZHLM39WV0QPM/2004+legionnaire_04.jpg Special Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675177258227-VFNWIHM8FWOTSA1TR9G9/2004+legionnaire_08.jpg Special Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675170243064-MRMASEQBEJKXTSTBY03P/kitchens_certificate_1+%281%29.jpg Special Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675170243089-P1SL16B74WYMNN4K3DCX/kitchens_certificate_2+%282%29.jpg Special Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/92ecd664-de44-4f6e-94ee-a1f1acebf4fd/jeffers_awd_ltr_03.jpg Special Awards CONSULAT GENERAL DE FRANCE A CHICAGO Chicago, August 24, 2012 LE CONSUL GENERALno. 843 Dear Mr. Jeffers, It is a great honor and privilege to present you with the Knight of the Legion of Honor medal. Through this award, the French government pays tribute to the soldiers who did so much for France and Western Europe. More than 65 years ago, you gave your youth to France and the French people. Many of your fellow soldiers did not return, but they remain in our hearts. Thanks to the courage of these soldiers, to our American Friends and Allies, France has been living in peace for the past 6 decades. They saved us and we will never forget. I want you to know that for us, the French People, they are heroes. Gratitude and remembrance are forever in our souls. You, Mr. Jeffers, are among these heroes. You enlisted in December 1942 as Private First Class in the Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 50&h Parachute Infantry. From January 1943 to October 1945, you participated in the Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe Campaigns. For your achievements, the American Government presented you with prestigious awards the Silver Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, the EAME Theater Medal with four Bronze Battle Stars, and the Distinguished Unit Citation. To show our eternal gratitude, the government of the French Republic has decided to award you the Legion of Honor. Created by Napoleon, it is the highest honor that France can bestow upon those who have achieved remarkable deeds for France. Thank you for what you did and Congratulations. Sincerely yours, /s/ G. Paul Graham PAUL Consul General de France a Chicago 205 North Michigan Ave-Suite 3700-CHICAGOIL 60601-Tel.(312)327-5200-Fax.(312)327-5201 contact@consulfrance-chicago.or https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675176123106-BH3WJTMIYULKOAVE1YNO/12+certificate_03+%281%29.jpg Special Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675176123015-8LC1EYTCNJYAE07RXV1Q/1943_0813_stauffer_jump+grad_03+%281%29.jpg Special Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675176123900-D31VTZANOLEMT6ZRQVY8/daum_ja_grad+%281%29.jpg Special Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675176124024-2LNJQZYNMKNQZCS38V4P/deloach_bc_grad+%281%29.jpg Special Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675176124752-4HGZE4CT9HV4HHJA4FPX/helmick_gd_jump+cert_01_3+%281%29.jpg Special Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1675177171363-PX6PC83PXIB1QUYHRXN0/stout_tw_jump_cert_05+%282%29.jpg Special Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/4829983e-1e29-469e-863b-b1c1cf17a1f0/fr_legion_trans.gif Special Awards - Legion of Honor Medal US veterans who helped in the liberation of France during WWII could be eligible to receive the French Legion of Honor Medal, previously issued only to WWI Vets. The French Government has asked the Secretary of VA for assistance in identifying qualified US veterans for medal consideration, to be reviewed and approved by the Legion of Honor Committee in Paris, France. French consulates in the US will distribute approximately 100 medals each year. Members of the Army Air Corps. Navy, and Coast Guard who participated in one of the four major campaigns in the liberation of France (Normandy, Southern France, Northern France and the Ardennes) are eligible. Those applying must have written documentation (normally a copy of military separation order,. DD-214, and other official orders which verify military history during combat). Any previous military awards such as the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, etc., would indicate meritorious actions during combat operations. Copies of these documents should be forwarded with the request for consideration for the French Legion of Honor to the Defense Attaché,. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007 (for more information, call 202-944-6502 or FAX 202-944-6538). https://www.508thpir.org/publications-online daily 0.75 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/194a06ce-6022-453f-8be0-61364cb52da7/north1.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/0490ce71-fdc3-4809-b4dc-bc5e4fb0ffc6/leather-3.jpg https://www.508thpir.org/memoirs-online daily 0.75 2023-02-24 https://www.508thpir.org/wwii-unit-and-paratrooper-photos daily 0.75 2023-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673435101451-76AM7X857HP9MW6P1XSC/abraham_r_1lt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1/Lt Robert Abraham https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673435709551-83OWUOOZ2DIZO7O73EHU/acors_qh_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Quinton H. Acors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673435709639-FS0TYYU4UW08HGH6VVBB/adams_hc_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt H. C. Adams https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673435710176-A7RYR56Y46M0SR4CL4IG/akins_hj_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Cpl Hugh J. "Rosey" Akins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673435809792-Z3S0SI3D7CLDJ5N86GHF/anderson_ee_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Edward E. Anderson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673435710306-C6N84W2UOMD5AHNTZUNK/alexander_mark_j_+hqhq_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Colonel Mark J. Alexander https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673435809791-LLHYE79JNBBKBKX2Y3JA/arrowood_lz_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Lawrence Z. Arrowood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673435710785-WRDF46WU5R868XE4BADU/allen_sl_ssgt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - SSgt Simeon L. Allen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673435810425-9T5UEAO5S5BFDNZO85Y0/aubuchon_ra_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Roy A. Aubuchon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437219726-I6LMUW9QR6PIT06EM9KJ/baggett_gc_pvt_hqhq_small.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt George C. Baggett https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437219288-JZKLINB2B7J92J2QUNFA/baker_dl_uniform_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Chaplain Dwight L. Baker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437218890-75E0FMT902JID8SM3E6P/baker_dl_jump_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 2/Lt Dwight L. Baker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437218378-Q4B28QOVR079ML4WBBBZ/bartholomew_ee_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Ellsworth E. Bartholomew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437218041-SD98J5S8SEVPWKRDMS84/bartholmew_e_c_1.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 Ellsworth E. Bartholomew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437217571-44ZW29EVWVFBVJZ77QIB/belliveau_tj_cpl_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Cpl Theodore J. Belliveau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437217111-TR16F9ZT13HV0MOSRYLX/bellucci_ma_cpl_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Cpl Matthew A. Bellucci https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437216829-O1KTVQP86C7T7HVWS75Y/berry_jt_capt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Capt J. T. Bellucci https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437216285-UT0GQLALPTAOFABDV3SS/beres_r_cpl_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Cpl Rudolf Beres https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437216034-AAE2LTJZSH5AIJRC9PHO/bishop_wj_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 William J. Bishop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437215401-U2F9ZFL0XGD9Z468NZJG/bladen_wa_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt William A. Bladen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437215209-14SP1P0IF2G71IYYQ20M/bladen_wa_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt William A. Bladen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437214427-DYE5VUU1HA8NNG0750UK/blithe_wl_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt William L. Blithe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437214399-LCTEV7GRR4ALNDO2BMCF/bradley_mj_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Mark J. Bradley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673437360053-34EX4LM9K2EHISRXK2YY/bottem_howard_01.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Harold Botteon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438727152-JZQCEE13OWAWS4VZKUKR/cabre_hf_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Henry F. Cabre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438727153-HSTDMUR02IMTJLAK9BNB/campbell_cj_t4_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/4 Clifford J. Campbell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438728115-F9WK6EQQ8RGO2UUJUHNF/carrol_je_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt John E. Carroll KIA 13 June 1944 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438728024-2MQ7S7TQTLGU604VA51U/carson_rj_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Russell J. Carson date and location unknown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438728814-Q9N4N1COZM5P9HIJOR03/carton_rj_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Robert J. Carton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438728960-RDVRBTTEWX45YB38ZVB2/casteel_jr_capt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Capt James R. Casteel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438729904-3VSD1ACY8FPD5HQI55U6/casteel_jr_wva+univ_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - James R. Casteel as an undergrad. University of WV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438729905-X7I985RVKH88KAGXFI7N/christensen_cl_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Clarence L. Christiansen date and location unknown (courtesy of Zig Boroughs) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438730791-87I96HRE61UADV6F0SQC/christiansen_cl_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Clarence L. Christiansen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438731037-QY6KBUAJCECAB4EIYS6O/connors_james_t_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt James T. Connors date and location unknown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438731607-B4KCNEY2SBY35RKAQ5FB/connors_jt_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt James T. Connors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438732054-NYG3FAQLV1HGCTISQC07/cook_n_04.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Nesmer Cook Jump school grad https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438732726-FOLF765I4MJEE0ZT72XY/cook_n_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Nesmer Cook 7 Jul 1944 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438732980-ORUFC205CFON1WP88ZH5/cooper_lb_msgt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - MSgt Lester B. Cooper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438733531-UA3J66U1ICKNPKBSUIHU/corey_rl_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Robert L. Corey date and location unknown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673438733823-RSAK6CDINGADS7NFNA8T/cornett_rl.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Robert Lee Cornett Arrived Essen, Germany Spring 1945 with the XVII (17th) Airborne, 507th as Private. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439557286-8S0BUQQCJ6ZANJBRZANC/danko_j_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt John Danko https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439557420-LW6Y0WG5XSRL310CMSBF/davis_da_2lt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 2/Lt Donald A. Davis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439558178-UEBNUYF9ETJLVHG4BVZQ/dean_paul_h+_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1/Lt Paul H. Dean transferred to 513th PIR and as Captain was KIA 24 Jan 1945 (courtesy Gary Mumper) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439558299-R1DHPE2GZBZP9VNBKFBX/dean_wa_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt William A. Dean won Bronze Star Medal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439690563-QKDBKN8K7MLU8YCVJSXQ/carvalho_gh_pfc_hqhq+%281%29.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc George H. DeCarvalho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439559083-9IJD2O71ZEIG0C6ZX6B2/devers_cg_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Clyde G. Dever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439748397-LHSO9W1BEQS9ZHJQAO8J/abe_13e+%281%29.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Clyde G. Dever at Camp Mackall. KIA in Holland by land mine (courtesy of Abraham family) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439559151-EWN6BLSXH5WWKWWNKOHW/dilburn_el_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - MSgt Ernest L. Dilburn 508th ARCT and original Test Platoon member (courtesy of Jack Paulk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439559852-XTDDOVAR7X9LHDSPWMYR/dillard_ec_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Ernest C. Dillard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439559983-ECZDICCD0TDPAV10V0Q2/dossett_of_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Oliver P. Dossett https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439560650-MEZABF0OXZXU1B40NUYF/drennen_hr_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Holly R. Drennen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439560954-IPC2VF35ALJ9OVL4R49C/duffy_rg_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Roger G. Duffy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439561445-V3HY72SC84R0M3GVIC4K/dundon_lm_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Lewis S. Dundon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439561833-ZWGGEBRW426QL143FVVZ/dunn_lc_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Lawrence C. Dunn KIA 2 Jan 45 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673439562165-F87RTK1L7MVTQNF19UTU/dunne_joseph_a_chaplain_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Chaplain Joseph A. Dunne retired In 1953 as a Major from XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, NC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440490930-6GSJSFDZ0GE34N6YKS6U/eads_jo_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt James O. Eads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440491013-9TPLYNR543A7FCR5UMHW/ekman_we_ltc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - LTC William E. Ekman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440491933-DO82VT9ONQ1XGHOW3OCG/elder_james_l_trans2.gif WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Chaplain James L. Elder (Charcoal drawing by "Neely" as it appeared in the August 7, 1945 edition of the Devil's Digest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440491955-673M80M9JKFJ5HRMSXTG/elder_jl_1lt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1/Lt James L. Elder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440492655-OC43TP60XATCAAT8BVKD/ellis_rh_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Robert H. Ellis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440492715-35JW3ZKLVY9ZZPLFAZR8/evans_harry_l_02_small.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - SSgt Harry l. Evans Hq Hq, 1946, Germany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440720572-PETDLD9X9C1CURMGZ5CT/fitzgerald_ja_pvt_hqhq_small.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt James A. Fitzgerald https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440720719-J5FUG3DV5PKWSTFI73VM/fleming_ri_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Robert E. Fleming ca. 1941, later joined 508th as a 2nd Lt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440721320-B66CDPYIIVMFJIVEWFIL/frederick_ge_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc George E. Frederick Cadre member https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440721396-N7QKA08YTUBD862VVI3E/fust_je_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt James E. Fust https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440950837-DPOVOZAPMYOGUX4AUSKP/gavin_jm_at+la+duier_junew+1944_by+jamesa+crowley_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Brigadier General James M. Gavin at La Fiere bridge in painting by James Crowley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440950838-CNB18M7O3Q6CQPB56Q3U/garvin-jiames_m_maj_gen_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Major General James M. Gavin[1907-1990] U.S. Army 82nd AA Division commander known as the "jumping general" because he parachuted with combat troops during World War II. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441017433-OOJO6ZU8T72XNCYF90H6/1957_0303_gavin_bragg_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Lt General James M. Gavin[ at Fort Bragg, 1957 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441153198-NPDOOQWQA3A53IFG1QVG/gerkin_hf_t4_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/4 Harold F. Gerkin Cadre member. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440951556-4LCUOPQ38C3WIFCVCIGQ/glunt_rt_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Robert T. Glunt was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440951652-NE5SSW69TQBFSHLSO86B/gonzales_1c.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Cisilio R. Gonzales Spring 1943 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440952356-7AHYU82OREZ6SWWS1J9F/gonzales_3c.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Cisilio R. Gonzales July 1945, Frankfurt, Germany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440952444-9VDGGAV0U60B410G5SIZ/green_c_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Cumer Green KIA 19 Jun 44 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440953056-7E385MUMA3W1I4DMYVDX/gurwell_3.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - George Gurwell [r] as an ROTC candidate officer at Oregon State University circa 1942 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440953900-NX9U8OFNC91GKJ64B67Q/gurwell_leonard.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - George Gurwell [r] at Oregon State University, November 1942 On George's left is his best friend, Marine Pvt Bud Leonard who was later KIA in the Pacific Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673440953485-UD64G5I501NH1UKTSO74/gurwell_gl_2lt.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 2/Lt George L. Gurwell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441445874-1GIUMNGFU19O8VZVADSV/hall_f_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Frederick H. Hall married Doris Abbot in January, 1945 at Christ Church, Cinderhill, about 3 miles north of Wollaton Park. Frederick was a replacement for a 508th man lost in a practice jump. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441445852-O5VP6RNNHHDU6IZCKV1G/hardwick_dw_2lt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 2/Lt Donald W. Hardwick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441446555-SQAHM963XLUZZ31FZZRA/hardwick_dw_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 2/Lt Donald W. Hardwick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441446581-2TNNHDFJ858CFAZH6C3I/havard_la_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Levy A. Havard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441447303-KY8LIGJP0US4T1EFYALU/hetland_eg_1lt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1/Lt Eugene C. Hetland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441447226-259MPMPYCU0R10V7S61Q/heath_ms_lt_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Mayo S. Heath an enlisted man during WWII, he was later commissioned and then KIA in Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441447901-AJK1C4PUZLZ5H1BT2759/hillman_ab_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Albert B. Hillman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441447976-M5XXM1EJOZM52DIUWLHJ/hobren_om_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Oren M. Hobren https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441448574-JB9N5CNWQTOFTFFI16H1/hodges_mc_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Milton C. Hodges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441925981-20UPKTN7MNXTRU50WSZS/hood_jb_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Johnny B. Hood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441868602-LY6GC2A5FIIVDDONMCVG/1945_hoskot_04.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Presentation of the Legion of Merit to Prime Minister of Nepal in recognition of Gurkha soldiers in the British Army during WWII. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441448644-39JQ222MQXTXYLEITZ8Q/hoskot_nr_08.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Nathaniel R. Hoskot (1933 college yearbook photo) was a Major when he was attached to the 508th in June 1943 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441449277-VX7QBZIGYMPDKS304YGU/house_j_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Jettie House KIA 7 Jun 1944 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441449359-US9AX5HSBHHW0RRUMJU2/howard_sgt_01.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Sgt Howard prepares a charge at the ammo dump 1945-46 (courtesy Darrell Apple) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441449968-4GPIXF2B4V2A4UCS852X/hubbard_es_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 Ernest S. Hubbard Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673441450074-OT56PTIX213UVU3KTK0C/hudec_h_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Harry A. Hudec https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673444355335-F5EK0JIAXGVPW9F112LL/isreal_l_cpl_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Cpl Leon Israel Cadre member https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673444378907-JWFAPKQA8PMEWPXZCBCU/israel_leon_kass_stanley_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Leon Israel and Stanley Kass pose in front of a building in Europe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445305407-HHKI0JZNONG4XNXC2SPF/jacksick_a_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Alexander Jacksich https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445305470-38U6S28IWS2FWYS05ZN1/jackson_ll_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Lawrence L. Jackson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445306197-4KBLMVVDS0LVB96QSBLX/jahnke_fj_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Frank J. Jahnke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445306293-NZVISAU2TC1NZARI507C/johnson_dj_1lt_hqhq+%281%29.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1/Lt Donald J. Johnson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445307785-J9GBKTCBMPQSYB936XT1/johnson_hb_pvt.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Harley B. Johnson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445307122-XY0BS0YM2IF0CEMFGS43/johnson_gb_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt J. Joseph W. Johnson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445307952-L0DHCDE7DBBEPTR3ROSU/johnson_rl_sgt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Sgt Robert L. Johnson received a battlefield commission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445308625-53YBY9IBSIJF2O89PWUA/joiner_jc_1972_Univ+of+tampa_03_2.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - James C. Joiner (1972, University of Tampa, F) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445308821-XZ5GU3AW2DVJMTNBPXNX/joiner_jc_pfc_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc James C. Joiner Hq Hq 1955-56 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446436564-DXPJTUAWWSXPUA6Y78I8/apple_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Charlie Jones Message Center 1945-46 (courtesy Darrell Apple) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445309436-LK41FFN1SD3W6I29JOQ0/jones_hw_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Martin W. Jones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445309534-KZEQO4PZT4LY64DLRN2I/jones_maurice_01.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Maurice Jones Clerk, Message Center 1945-46 (courtesy Darrell Apple) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445310243-86G9LZLKVKKYVG8S0GZ1/jordy_rj_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Roland J. Jordy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673445310364-VBKAULA3DG9SLG7F75C5/jusek_j_jr_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt James Jusek Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446735961-OAT96S1APZV9YM5F9ZCI/kaiser_hl_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 Henry L. Kaiser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446736004-E7NFN8C2MN3CNTMVE689/kass_s__pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Stanley Kass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446736737-T8UEZFRUHVSNMNV3OQMS/khan_hans_aka_kennedy_harry_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Harry Kennedy changed his Germanic name from Hans Khan to an Irish Catholic name in case he was captured https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446736622-PF1LSAOFWKZDR6SGXRZT/kenney_ej_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Edward J. Kenny was later commissioned as a 2nd Lt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446737389-JI2DX5BPA0MEQCJMZ6PH/kinney_hd_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - LTC (ret) Howard D. Kinney in 1945 was a Captain in 508th (undated photo, courtesy of "Bishop") https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446737459-G0DWBFAOH8DD0K20YC6E/kirkpatrick_hh_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Herman H. Kirkpatrick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446738090-SVZDCF89GMA1WHH3368G/knight_f_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Fred Knight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446738225-T7CPEMAUCAS3L4T1Z0ST/krebs_ca_birmingham_birmingham-southern+college+1931_06.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Charles A. Krebs as Freshman, at Birmingham Southern College, AL (1931) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446738770-SIMMO6D1895559O4MX7Q/krebs_ca_04.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Maj Charles A. Krebs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446738917-YHHC3WEFXQYTVVIOPLNT/kulcsar_d_1945_04.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - TSgt Stephen J. Kulcsar during the Bulge, 1945. He also served in Company C [courtesy of SGT. Derrick Kulcsar) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673446739436-YW9Q2GBUC31ETLJPV7FF/kumler_jr_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt James R. Kumler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447341992-JUM4MGIHPW1LDY2F9DEG/lander_jr_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Joel R. Lander https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447342020-DWS7YHF84V6ESYC0QNWF/laurelli_lj_jr_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Louis J. Laurelli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447342606-0TPTTL12MX4L0H3K6RXG/lemons_jh_sgt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Sgt James H. Lemons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447342740-MEXIQW4Y3389SC456JXV/lerbeau_hf_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Henry F. Le Beau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447343325-8D5QAR2467ULADA4B686/lindquist_re_cadet_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - USMA Cadet Roy E. Lindquist (Class of 1930) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447343397-B5TJWH8J6WCWG74DCIBC/lindquist_re_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Col Roy E. Lindquist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447344017-TT8DNOP9STS7SOFO8HUH/lindquist_roy+_e._col.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Colonel Roy E. Lindquist, was the first Commander of the 508th P.I.R. He remained in command while leading the regiment in combat throughout the unit's Europe service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447344079-01TUTKYHN5BN71YZVXJ0/longley_rv_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 Richard V. Longley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447344701-HR7MPC1KGQK8LCWK1SG6/lord_wg_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt William G. Lord, II In 1945, SSgt, Lord was sent to OCS for commission as a 2nd Lt. H\e authored the definitive "HISTORY OF THE 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447344853-SJ2CQE8W8KH27A8LR21C/loughmiller_oklahoma+city+central+high+school+1927_04.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Albert E. Loughmiller (sophomore, 1927, Central High, Oklahoma City, OK) In 1944, Captain Loughmiller was briefly attached to Hq Hq from 319th Field Artillery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447345345-NXZ3OZMJI6M5DTHOD7N1/luczaj_ea_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Edwin A. Luczaj Cadre member. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673447345559-676FB1DSEQGPSIGT3OT2/lutz_sd_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Samuel D. Lutz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522722189-8FY2BB706PRHMR4GXP43/macloed_dj_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 Donald J. MacLeod https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522722227-MF552IBBOASHYLJ42Z3I/maki_jm_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc John M. Maki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522723140-29EFF431TF4BW3D4RASR/mann_ralph_h_ssgt_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - SSgt Ralph H. Mann probably taken in Frankfurt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522723203-9CI0ABS9ARVRV78YAN9D/manning_d_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Daniel Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522723930-H2TX4Q8Z5Q8QEO5MR1AE/mason_leon+israel_pvt_+holland_1944.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Leon I. Mason HQ HQ in Holland, 1944. Many will recall Leon by the nickname of "Gizmo" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522723976-6CQKY0PC0KJB86ODJ6XB/mason_wh_ssgt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - SSgt Warren H. Mason https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522724999-NYOOTOKZI6N1FW7PG39O/maternowski_ip_1lt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1/Lt Ignatius P. Maternowski Catholic Chaplain KIA 13 June 1944 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522724815-RSJBIMYO479TRMLS5HFV/Maternowski_Ignatius_1.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Capt Ignatius P. Maternowski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522725591-PQ3GKAUS2EE7YK7W5MVM/mcdonnell_v_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Valentine McDonnell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522721357-AZV0MEG7SQQSAGD6N08V/1937_mcknight_wt_west+philadelphia+hs_04b.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - William T. McKnight Senior, West Philadelphia HS, Philadelphia, PA, 1937 Yearbook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522721470-MCWJ1LCKJRWWBU7KVYSR/1937_mcknight_wt_west+philadelphia+hs_07c.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - William T. McKnight and classmate Josephine Maas were voted "Best Looking" in 1937 senior class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522725867-1TCB8FSFMG74O23XOLCX/mcknight_wt_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt William T. McKnight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522726489-HTIVI07AB0UTF5WC68JW/morgan_wg_t4_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/4 W. G. (io) Morgan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522726717-NP352IS2VGZ8GYP376GY/morgan_wm_cpl_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Cpl Worster Miles "Woose" Morgan received battlefield commission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673522727289-2KZWXDAJC7APZGDRVX9M/morris_sh_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt S. H. Morris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673523228922-0RJP1O7L0WLB18X2ON56/nadrocki_lj_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Leon J. Nawrocki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673523228946-M6Y5G4590NEHJMI4P3KU/neiport_fc_04.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Francis C. Neiport taken August 1945 in Konigstein Germany. He transferred to the 101st when the 508th departed to the U.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673523229703-1UWKK48UXYN995OZT4YH/nelson_kb_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 Kenneth B. Nelson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673523279460-26EHZ37OWQM60W3NAH6G/nelsion_rh_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Richard H. Nelson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673523230491-PEXC5FTT4HHFJNCQWU94/neton_wa_01c.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1st Sgt Walter A. Neton transferred from 506th in October 1945 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673523230665-ZPHM7MF1YQZB37SJYE7G/neton_wed_06.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Walter Neton and Alexandra (nee Socha) Neton married in 1947 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673523229790-81W7FP8TTKQL5OSZ0D60/nermark_h_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Horton Newmark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673523231308-BYZ5HL5Q2V47E0ELSK81/nielson_ke_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt K. E. Nielson proper name may be Kenneth E. Nielsen, not Nielson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539198835-0PL1BTGJM03OFLC7BFSK/oconnell_rt_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Raymond T. O'Connell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539198834-OL7NYPD8X2OY40WNKTO9/ofarrell_eg_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Edwin G. O'Farrell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539199426-YGDR67XFYB80JUTB3F2N/osgood_hl_ssgt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - SSgt Harry L. Osgood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539322679-RU9GRL7L0ARI3D60T6KN/payne_ern_04.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Spc-5 Ernest Payne date and location unknown [courtesy of Karen Hopkins] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539322566-VV8DLA495DYKCHP5DXKA/palmer_cs_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Charles S. Palmer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539323478-XGION9TRFMRJAS7797UJ/peterson_mv_1lt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1/Lt Melvin V. Peterson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539323590-9HYDHER7FAB2FCDBNDT0/peterson_rw_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Robert W. Peterson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539324453-8AVJXZUBVEWOO7YUESEI/pfautz_cd_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Carl D. Pfautz (Band) date and location unknown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539324519-9VIFLI6FHUN3HJOT2E53/posinoff_m_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Michael Posinoff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539537335-G4D3KY8AI9EAZTNXETKX/quaid_ja_1lt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1st Lt. John A. Quaid KIA 5 July 1944 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539973729-7XASBKM2S2TCDKL6UOAL/rankin_jd_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt James D. Rankin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539973747-4X5XKSUEKZBQGD1WD6KD/rankin_jr_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - James Rankin possibly in Wollaton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539974416-SYWLBSVFR4BI1RMVMO8F/read_bill_01.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Cpl Bill Read Frankfurt 1945-46. Man in background is unidentified. (Courtesy Darrell Apple) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539975034-4N4RCW9Q3MBIFSK0BAUM/repman_je_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt James E. Repman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539974498-JISGPFDUQDXEHM5SM345/renyaud_leon_01.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/3 Leon Reynauds Frankfurt 1945-46. (Courtesy Darrell Apple) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539975137-YV6EAUMD8KZNCRK99C9A/richardson_jd_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Jack D. Richardson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539975752-I8T5MYK3PM7EQLN0K9XY/richardson_paul_04.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Paul Richardson (Frankfurt 1945-46). Earned both Silver and Bronze Star medals, perhaps before being assigned to the 508th. (Courtesy Darrell Apple) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539975995-HTEJLRID3WD23BAEJUP7/ring_jo_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc John O. Ring Cadre member https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539976508-L27HT2NVQXU1WCGBGICL/rodriquez_f_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt D. Rodriquez https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539976622-BYNLT40QCZV0C8QCZUYF/rompala_sf_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Stanley E. Rompala https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539977155-8FSEO07N9NZ4FPW354IG/ross_cd_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 Carlos W. Ross https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539977242-RFZNOPZ4W2SUQ4M4RXJ0/rowell_ce_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Clifford E. Rowell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539977830-PGYM1U6SCZD7OTZRV3TA/rozmus_jn_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Joseph N. Rozmus Cadre member https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539978020-5L5LHA9C6KMB2103ZAQG/russell_ga_tsgt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - TSgt George A. Russell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539978444-LKVMLXY40YVWA2DKK5KA/russell_jm_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt J. (James?) M. Russell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539979146-XZ8UQT86RU3YN5U7HYTV/rzaza_sl_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Stephen L. Rzasa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673539978689-EJSAUDBP5GLDEFUS03R5/rzasa_stephen_1.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Stephen L. Rzasa KIA 9 Jun 1944 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541194530-UKZX579AIIV6GTSNSJDR/sakowski_frank_s_pfc_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Frank S. Sakowski before he went to the ETO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541194666-PUGLEPEWPAW8YYRIA1DD/sanders_rj_1lt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1/Lt Raymond J. Sanders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541195244-F3BUA39RLLRBAMNOGNM0/schildmeyer_mh_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 Merl H. Schildmeyer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541195460-AVVQAMYBWITKV7WI436X/schmelick_s_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Steve Schmelick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541196180-BIBY1ROYGC5FJ0J8O10J/semenich_h_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Nicholas Semenich https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541196753-MJMPO3PYUFRAYAF3AULV/senior_jf_pvt_hqhq+%281%29.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt John F. Senior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541197522-PX7RO79E7BZE5HGXOKW0/shearer_rw_pvt_hqhq+%281%29.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Robert W. Shearer killed in the Fulbeck accident, 2 Sept 1944 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541198590-BCB28NVD6C848R7KBFCB/sherburne_lo_1944_hartland+academy_yrbk_05.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Leslie O. Shepperd Hartland Academy, Maine, 1944 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541198232-113J5E4RDTX46T9XKSS6/sherburne_lo_04.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Leslie O. Shepperd poses with his 1936 Plymouth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541198969-8BDBOL1CWYPW5D0BA836/shuffield_dp_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Donald P. Shuffield https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541199265-DIGNAJZGF7NSJLYQ8DDL/skelton_je_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt James E. Skelton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541199746-VIWG0WT110PFY3XQ3JYC/slocum_ag_tsgt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - TSgt Arthur G. Slocum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541199995-74T3LF36ITEUKWBA3KF8/smith_cl_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt C. T. Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541200816-ELVQQE127V2G39NOXL7Y/smith_le_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Lyle E. Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541200889-IT96XTNGL6P06VT42FH1/smylie_james_b_hq_co.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - MSgt James Brown Smylie June, 1945, Frankfurt, Germany (courtesy Janet Smylie Hart) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541201807-DC2OSJR02TD663SDVOSH/smylie_james_b_msgt+03b.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Coke Break MSgt Smylie enjoys refreshments with two friends in Heddernheim https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541201876-OSYV0O44YGHDAW4JI8MG/snow_he_1lt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1/Lt Harold E. Snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541202579-9AWQ7KTM7H47IMA8DMU5/stathis_gj_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Sgt George J. Stathis (1945-46) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541202600-SYC4BSQSLO651N2FYIF4/stedman_re_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Richard E. Stedman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541203345-MYR1T5BB25TL436CNX1I/stephen_gl_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt George L. Stephens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541203462-06K65L60VLRBY929M0N0/stevens_leon_01.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 Leon Stevens Clerk, Message Center 1945-46 (courtesy of Darrell Apple) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541204175-MAVP16GMQMVAJECH0TOW/still_wa_pvt_hqhq+%281%29.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Wilford A. Still https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541204971-IHZGS2CHHJ04MYICC4Y0/stutika_hj_pfc_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc Henry J. Stutika https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541205017-RXFN5RD0P8U8MXPKHA4E/sweet_jp_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 John P. Sweet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541204202-N1RW8AT6MBC9QH6BC6EM/still_wa_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt L. T. Swindon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673541205915-141W0QD7MCZ2F1O4LTIJ/swisher_jc_ampats_05.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt James C Swisher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873278036-5YBEFBBY2JFBA8BUF91Q/teele_jw_1942_albia_ia_03+%281%29.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - John W. Teele 1942 Albia, IA high school yearbook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873278010-622EJ7BVUYGAT2QW20BS/teele_jw_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt John W. Teele https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873278799-86GORA2DZZXE028WI92Z/thomas_richard_h_pvt_hq_co_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Richard H. Thomas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873278951-HS22K4ATXFHOZMFDM0Y5/tillery_lm_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Luther M. Tillery killed in Reims aircraft accident, March 1945 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873279658-NQI3PES8JI4LNQCZG983/tomasky_m_cpl_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Cpl Michael C. Tomasky https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873279804-N4GNW648S5O158ZP8X85/toth_ll_1lt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1/Lt Louis L. Toth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873280529-SHHUD885LZJA1IWRJWYB/townsend_gail_01.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Gail Townsend Message Center 1945-46 (courtesy of Darrell Apple) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873282126-4HBJ94LBNUZOW6JEDUVB/twnsend_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Gail Townsend Frankfurt 1945-46. The street trolleys were still not operating. (courtesy of Darrell Apple) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873280736-O8R87PC3IG1YSE0HIKSL/treppendahl_aw_1lt.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - 1/Lt Adolph W. Treppendahl, Sr. Cadre member https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873281665-TX40IA1R19KDHP0S7YCO/tritt_wr_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt William R. Tritt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873281353-SHIDG7EOUBQ729XUO3WX/tritt_wr_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt William R. Tritt (undated photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873884865-ZAB4GTZY5TG3WIB2IQBG/uhrin_sp_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Steve P. Uhrin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673873884918-D5B1ANW9PBQGDPFVBFTX/underbaggage_c_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Charles Under Baggage, Jr was one of the victims killed in the Reims jump accident https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874001692-I9YDITGQ2PCPIR8MD9QT/valenti+_sal_01.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Sal Valenti in an undated photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874002398-B66Q0HJ3EYXIW5GN2E27/valenti_sal_friend.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Sal Valenti (r) and unknown friend enjoy the ambiance of a sidewalk cafe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874001708-BQ09G4DOQ8F9DS27KQA2/valenti+_sal_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/3 Salvatore V. Valenti after hostilities ended. Probably taken in Germany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874331758-W8XZN29KTT2G7W4XRHZQ/wall_gw_09.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc George William Wall Hq date and location unknown. A veteran of the Bulge campaign, he was killed in the Reims crash on 14 March 1945, just 4 days after the orders were cut awarding him the CIB. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874331863-RRDN1M4W1IKWU3DH4IN0/warn_js_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Jack S. Warn with both chutes in place (date and location unknown) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874332643-BFSWSHK0HWRV9UWT89PE/warner_ne_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Nevin E. Warner Frankfurt, Germany(1945-46) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874332771-ZSXS6GFXBSKS6SXTXJU1/weiner_reuben_24.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - SSgt Reuben A. Weiner a photographer attached to the 508th, shows off his captured Luger pistol (Autobiography) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874333482-V0SPACB2AMDN9L1GJETD/wellman_vj_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Vallard J. Wellman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874333592-GDXDKX3BYUGO9UC3I2BE/willensky_l_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Leo Willensky https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874334313-A9S4JUFBPM55CEKHFPM0/willett_wh_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 William H. Willett Cadre member https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874334389-R1IYGZGKPH50Z3JJL7PM/williams_shanghai_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Cpl "Shanghai" Williams Demo Section, Frankfurt, Germany, 1945-46. Full name unknown (courtesy Darrell Apple) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874335178-C1FUM0EFLSVII2Y06SQF/wills_jh_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 John H. Wills Cadre member https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874335134-311VSW2QTIJTUAR6OF54/wills_jack_ssgt_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - SSgt John H. Wills undated photo may have been taken in Chevron. Belgium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874335932-HBTEJ8IET4RQ32XOMOR0/withers_r_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Ruben Withers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874331758-W8XZN29KTT2G7W4XRHZQ/wall_gw_09.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pfc George William Wall Hq date and location unknown. A veteran of the Bulge campaign, he was killed in the Reims crash on 14 March 1945, just 4 days after the orders were cut awarding him t (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874331863-RRDN1M4W1IKWU3DH4IN0/warn_js_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Jack S. Warn with both chutes in place (date and location unknown) (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874332643-BFSWSHK0HWRV9UWT89PE/warner_ne_03.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Nevin E. Warner Frankfurt, Germany(1945-46) (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874332771-ZSXS6GFXBSKS6SXTXJU1/weiner_reuben_24.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - SSgt Reuben A. Weiner a photographer attached to the 508th, shows off his captured Luger pistol (Autobiography) (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874333482-V0SPACB2AMDN9L1GJETD/wellman_vj_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Vallard J. Wellman (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874333592-GDXDKX3BYUGO9UC3I2BE/willensky_l_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Leo Willensky (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874334313-A9S4JUFBPM55CEKHFPM0/willett_wh_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 William H. Willett Cadre member (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874334389-R1IYGZGKPH50Z3JJL7PM/williams_shanghai_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Cpl "Shanghai" Williams Demo Section, Frankfurt, Germany, 1945-46. Full name unknown (courtesy Darrell Apple) (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874335178-C1FUM0EFLSVII2Y06SQF/wills_jh_t5_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - T/5 John H. Wills Cadre member (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874335134-311VSW2QTIJTUAR6OF54/wills_jack_ssgt_02.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - SSgt John H. Wills undated photo may have been taken in Chevron. Belgium (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673874335932-HBTEJ8IET4RQ32XOMOR0/withers_r_pvt_hqhq.jpg WWII Unit and Paratrooper Photos - Pvt Ruben Withers (Copy) https://www.508thpir.org/administrative-documentation daily 0.75 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670499915074-HLCV2ZCRMUJMYFNRK1ON/roll_membership_01.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670499915187-KZC123FQYYWJMAEKICKF/roll_membership_02.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670499915695-37L0VVHPV1BWFWML566X/roll_membership_03.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670506043934-O802B8GOFUI6P4JE8EGO/barrett_01b.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670506043932-K2RB1ISCXVHBHXTV4PCX/barrett_02b.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/ae4b3209-1e87-4630-b493-d6fe79c5705d/degeata_n_01.jpg Administrative Documentation - NICK DEGAETA'S SURVIVAL AT ST. VITH AND TRANSFER TO THE 508TH Nick DeGaeta sent a letter to Janice Silver as a consequence of the 2008 membership drive for the Family and Friends of the 508th PIR Association. In his letter Nick describes how he had originally been in the 509th which was decimated at Sadsot (sic, should read as Sadzot), Belgium. During the Battle of the Bulge, the 509th fought in Belgium to blunt the German attack. An account of this battle is described in the book "Bloody Clash at Sadzot." The 509th was disbanded at the end of January 1945 with 46 survivors of its 700 members emerging after the battle near Saint Vith. The men left were used as replacements within various units of the 82d Airborne Division. Degaeta was then transferred to the 508th for the remaining seven months of his service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/26408b7d-df42-4ee5-8048-e495fba5a418/echelberger_jumpbook_04.jpg Administrative Documentation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505599628-5K2QU1HGKNJMM4W1BYMT/shipton_c_o_05.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505599124-XKNB3SY1WA5MM0UTXDR5/mahan_francis_corner_club_1945_01_trans.gif Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505599132-S4JFW2YVSOR12OYD1S1W/mahan_francis_corner_club_1945_02_trans.gif Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670501865993-ZFO2SB0X390Y7TG7D0KV/1945_knapp_mess_03.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670501866013-BDZYFMM4RLFKC0SDF6H9/mess_cards_03.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670501866567-MXRHDV5ECR9XCTT2QU83/mess_cards_04.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670501866711-5P0KZ9SI3CZ18K2LKOI3/officers_mess_02.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/d9b5beb8-d33e-4076-83d1-d1d72b0e4fd6/mcmillan_pay+bk_02.jpg Administrative Documentation - PAY BOOK This personal pay record of Pvt Eugene A. McMillan reflects his initial enlistment date of 13 October 1942 which occurred at Camp Grant, IL, about 100 miles south of his home in Beaverdam, Wisconsin. As a Private on parachutist pay, Eugene had a monthly pay rate of $100, less any taxes that were taken out. Of the remainder, about 50% was given up by a monthly deduction of $6.50 for a $15,000 life insurance policy premium and another $37.00 a month was sent home as an allotment. Although there is an entry showing that Eugene was reduced in grade from Pfc to Private on 3 March 1944, it did not weigh heavily on his career as he subsequently re-enlisted as a TSgt on 16 November 1945 and ultimately retied as a commissioned officer. Note that this book was signed by 2nd Lt. Arthur F. Snee who was KIA on 6 June 1944. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/8944a162-27de-4938-9a48-f33e3e1fd111/goudy_movie+pass_03.jpg Administrative Documentation - MOVIE PASS Free movies at the Red Devil Theatre ... but only if you are an authorized member of the regiment! Bill Goudy, Hq 1st was one of the men that were issued such a pass. Although undated, the fact that Capt Harold E. Snow signed it as the commanding officer implies this may have been issued in Nottingham as Snow, according to Morning Report entries, was the C.O. between 15 June and 25 July 1944. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/6434c82a-4c67-42ed-94eb-21403efb73b7/echelberger_jumpbook_03.jpg Administrative Documentation - MEL ECHELBERGER'S JUMP CARD Melvin B, "Mel" Echelberger was a jump-qualified medical x-ray technician who graduated from jump school at Fort Benning, Georgia, with five jumps using a T-7 'chute completed between 4 February and 8 February 1954. Following graduation he was transferred to the 508th at Fort Campbell, Kentucky the 508th in Kentucky. While at Fort Campbell, now using the T-10, he completed nine more jumps between 5 March 1954 and 6 April 1955. After the 508th arrived in Japan, he made his 15th jump. Since this book was filled, whether he began entering a second jump book is uknown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1bfce932-d4d6-4e96-a05b-93da2abb1372/czahor_jp_03+%281%29.jpg Administrative Documentation - 82ND AIRBORNE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP John P. Czahor, Company D, carried this membership card bearing his personal signature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/5352dc70-99aa-408d-8f42-572b391187cf/griffin_ow_release_04.jpg Administrative Documentation - WENDELL GRIFFIN BASEBALL CONTRACT In 1941 Wendell Griffin was playing Class D baseball in the Georgia-Florida League of the American Baseball Club. He was released from his contract with the Valdosta, Georgia Club on 22 January 1941 for reasons unstated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505321125-VS566ODOAIQLMABCUI01/speers_docs_02b.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505322817-XZFC3SPN5239IFAPYE9V/speers_docs_03b.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505322651-F11W3EMHDOB0GWTZJ5M9/speers_docs_04_trans.gif Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505323627-ISI34ETAWBHDF8VA3KVP/speers_docs_05_trans.gif Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505323871-HZC2M3QMEMQIHTQDLI4J/speers_docs_07_trans.gif Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505340336-UV6HV0US6LVEURYLMD1I/speers_docs_01b.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505324159-30UM9JH2QSSJGXWFUA0F/speers_docs_11c_small.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505324471-QO4TPMW0T9O7NNBSGCDS/speers_docs_12c.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505324726-VRRR1ITYMLJNKJCOVSBT/speers_docs_13c.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/d31baf1e-f1d6-4f7d-a53d-acf76038cee6/goudy_draft_notice_03.jpg Administrative Documentation - UNCLE SAM SENDS HIS GREETINGS Bill Goudy, destined to become a member of Hq 1st, received his draft notice in late September of 1942. It advised him that he was to report to Room #214 of the 1st National Bank Building in Marietta, Ohio at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 1942. His destination after that was to be an unnamed Army induction center. It is interesting to note that Bill was advised to bring eight days of clothing when he reported in. Obviously the initial process was going to take some time before he was issued uniforms, etc. Nonetheless, the timing of his reporting in was prophetic as the 508th formed just 16 days later and Bill's willingness to become a parachutist earned him a quick train ticket to Camp Blanding, Florida. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505793344-RFYBH1WN58CV9TQKXPTP/chisholm_re_01.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505793344-GWZN8JLWHEE0JN64CLSB/chisholm_re_02.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1670505794052-03HEX64T8Q0XLRUX2NOZ/koch_albert_07.jpg Administrative Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/80532c6f-d0d5-4d91-8735-baabfd66f9aa/danielan_club_01.gif Administrative Documentation - ENLISTED MESS PASS Enlisted Men's Club Pass for Aubrey N. Daniel, Jr., Frankfurt Germany, ca. 1946 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/5e19e6f5-2b18-4059-a5ca-1a4bc0c03035/houghton.jpg Administrative Documentation - ATHLETIC & RECREATION MEMBERSHIP [Courtesy of Branch McQueen] This card was issued to Theodore R. Houghton, Company G. Although it is undated, it had to have been in Frankfurt 1945 based on his rank. 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Your son was a member of the 508th Parachute Infantry, 82d All American Airborne Division. Private Myers was a loyal and dependable soldier whose services were a credit to his organization. His cheerful and willing attitude was a great morale builder. Your son was killed in Holland by small arms fire while his organization was occupying a defensive position. It is regretted that censorship regulations forbid the disclosing of more details and exact locations. Your son was buried in Holland, and I can assure you that this was accomplished in a most befitting manner by his comrades with a Protestant Chaplain officiating. For further information concerning burial or disposition of personal effects an inquiry should be addressed to The Quartermaster General, Army Service Forces, Washington, D. C. Putting aside family ties, the admiration, respect, and affection of comrades are a soldier's most priceless possessions, because collectively these comrades are unfailing judges. These possessions I believe your son had earned in full measure. Death of such a man leaves with each member of the Division a lasting sense of loss, from which there comes to you a deep sense of personal sympathy. Sincerely, /s/ James M. Gavin JAMES M. GAVIN Major General U. S. Army Commanding. 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More importantly, its contents may have been used during the Battle of the Bulge just a few months later. Once its contents had been distributed, the box probably joined many others in a scrap heap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673354065489-AHQ0PXBU6GJNRZSEG1WD/shoemaker_mw_compass_04.jpg Equipment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673354065843-A9DE4J9M2W4MDZLVBZFS/ww2_compass_03.gif Equipment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673352642972-L75FX5CK7W6UBUNQEKCU/martin_hl_08.jpg Equipment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673352642122-NLR80JCJYOGWLGFK3HEJ/martin_hl_09.jpg Equipment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673352642229-NLHN7VN1WM98ZR156XNN/martin_hl_07.jpg Equipment https://www.508thpir.org/members daily 0.75 2023-04-20 https://www.508thpir.org/memorabilia-documentation daily 0.75 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672923811830-OW5P3Q9C5YWV6GLYIKKH/ts_card_03.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672923812038-QCCWZYN0QM83ODH3JXEZ/ts_card_Paul+Mendelsohn_%28L+Co_02.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672922884069-9XU10FWYKGCM4RCE6076/longiotti_casing_03_2.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672922884173-LYLDHWUXEF5I0VL09A9H/longiotti_casing_06_2.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672922884811-KT24GISKY7PTSAR3LND5/longiotti_casing_09_2.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672922884970-UOM7RGL5CXWCOBQ784Y3/longiotti_casing_13_2.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672922885684-4XOHO7LU9U0ZX8K506Z1/longiotti_f_04.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672922887627-ST5RXUOUQCII94658JB3/longiotti_f_07.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/e1a377f2-42a4-4e4a-978d-61725a918867/shanley_i_21c.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - P-51s escort B17s on bombing raids Before World war II began, aviation experts claimed the long-range bomber was the most advanced weapon in the world, capable of wiping out cities and destroying an enemy's ability to continue fighting. By the end of the war. their theory had been proven true. Relying on the cover of darkness to evade the enemy's fire, Great Britain favored "area bombing" - heavily bombing an area in hopes of hitting a target- a campaign that was both costly and ineffective. In 1942, the United States joined the air war against Germany. Favoring day raids on specific targets. the U.S. used the popular B17 to carry out its bombing campaign. Fitted with heavy armor and numerous guns, these "Flying Fortresses", as B17s came to e called, were able to withstand fierce fighter opposition. A year later the U.S. and Great Britain launched a bombing campaign against Germany that lasted until the end of the war. after heavy initial losses however, it soon became apparent that for the raids to be truly successful, long-range escort fighters such as the P51 Mustang were necessary. By the end of the war the U.S. army Air Force had dropped more than 2 million short tons of bombs and destroyed over 40,000 enemy planes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/b45b0137-ecb2-4be1-98de-28df9d0b7410/pierrat_+dominique+_06.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/2c509ac2-8f24-41ed-80b5-de28e754a399/shanley_i_20c.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - Battle for Leyte Gulf On December 7, 1941, the Japanese had invaded the Philippines, forcing MacArthur tot retreat to Bataan Peninsula and the Corregidor where he finally surrendered. But by 1944, campaigns in New Guinea and the central Pacific had brought his forces within striking distance of the Philippines. Expecting fierce fighting from the Japanese, the Allies assembled the largest landing force ever used in a Pacific campaign - more than 750 ships participated in the invasion. Fulfilling his promise "I shall return," MacArthur waded ashore at Palo beach on October 20, 1944. It had taken MacArthur more than two and a half years and many brutal battles to keep his pledge made at Corregidor. The Battle for Leyte Gulf was the greatest naval battle in history. In a desperate last effort to win the war, the Japanese unleashed a terrifying new weapon - kamikazes - suicide pilots who would crash planes filled with explosives onto Allied warships. Befoe the war ended hey had sunk or damaged over 300 U.S. ships. Despite Japan's new strategy, the battle ended in a major victory for the Unite states. The Japanese Navy had been crushed, leaving Japan unprotected and exposed to an assault. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/219201c8-a954-49cf-87d3-6ffb2ca05fff/goudy_redcross_bk_06.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - RED CROSS COUPON BOOK American Red Cross Purchase Coupons At all American Red Cross Clubs in France and elsewhere on the Continent the prevailing charges will represent identically the same money value as it has been the case in Great Britain. To express these prices, however, in Francs results in fractions of Francs for which no French currency is expected to exist. Payments for purchase at A.R.C. Clubs on the continent will therefore be made by coupons instead of cash. Coupons will be on sale at all Clubs in books of 60 coupons at a cost of Fcs. 50, the equivalent of 5/- or approximately $1.00, and in single cards of 12 coupons at a cost of Fcs. 10, the equivalent of 1/- or approximately 20 cents. When making purchases present this book and the number of coupons called for will be detached. The 60 coupons in the Fcs. 50 book will purchase 50 doughnuts, or 30 cups of coffee, or 20 colas drinks, or any combination thereof, as well as other items. Price of all articles will be designated by number of coupons required to purchase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/8cde703a-810c-4ba6-8328-64a77b64cd4f/belgian_franc_evans_02.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - AUTOGRAPHED BELGIAN FRANC NOTE S/SGT Harry L. Evans, HQ HQ kept this piece of Belgian currency that had been signed by a number of his buddies.. MSgt James B. Smylie Clifford W. Cole Jr. Sgt Harry L. Evans SSgt Ernest S .Hubbard Jr. Sgt Henry.L .Kaiser Jr. TX.T/4 Jerry Morgan Cpl Fay H. Graham Cpl Roland J. Jordy Fred Knight Sgt John P SweetDave G. Wheaton Edward E. Anderson Frank J. Jahnke Cpl Clifford E. Rowell William J. McKinnon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/59aa7cf1-fda6-412a-a975-60dbcd5992ae/1954_commemoration_01_trans.gif Memorabilia Documentation - NIJMEGEN - 10TH COMMEMORATION PROGRAM (1 of 4) HERDENKING van de tiende verjaardag van de bevrijding COMMEMORATION of the 10th anniversary of the liberation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/7de28e0a-31c3-454e-b365-d0c0073b92e6/postcard_02.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - LETTER OF CONDOLENCE HEADQUARTERS 820 AIRBORNE DIVISION OFFICE Of THE DIVISION COMMANDER A.P.O. 469, U.S. ARMY12 January 1945 Dear Mrs. Myers: It is with deep regret that I write of the death of your son, Private Max Myers (35563869) a member of my command who was killed in action 7 October 1944. Your son was a member of the 508th Parachute Infantry, 82d All American Airborne Division. Private Myers was a loyal and dependable soldier whose services were a credit to his organization. His cheerful and willing attitude was a great morale builder. Your son was killed in Holland by small arms fire while his organization was occupying a defensive position. It is regretted that censorship regulations forbid the disclosing of more details and exact locations. Your son was buried in Holland, and I can assure you that this was accomplished in a most befitting manner by his comrades with a Protestant Chaplain officiating. For further information concerning burial or disposition of personal effects an inquiry should be addressed to The Quartermaster General, Army Service Forces, Washington, D. C. Putting aside family ties, the admiration, respect, and affection of comrades are a soldier's most priceless possessions, because collectively these comrades are unfailing judges. These possessions I believe your son had earned in full measure. Death of such a man leaves with each member of the Division a lasting sense of loss, from which there comes to you a deep sense of personal sympathy. Sincerely, /s/ James M. Gavin JAMES M. GAVIN Major General U. S. Army Commanding. Emma Myers Route #2 Portland, Indiana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/7922cf7a-d083-47f0-993b-82f03e4e9311/postcard_04.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/feffcafe-3e75-4032-b5f3-6399ee1ffbbf/c47_fund_02.jpg Memorabilia Documentation Harold Brodd, I Company, made a donation to the fund established to enshrine a C-47 in the Musée (museum) Airborne de Sainte-Mère-Eglise. Dated June 6, 1979 it commemorates the 35th anniversary of D-Day, This letter of thanks was sent by Bob Murphy, who had been in A Company, 505th and is known for his leadership in the defense of the La Fière bridge. Murphy retired as a Colonel and became a lawyer after he left the army. He also wrote the book "No Better Place to Die" a quotation of his own words to his platoon. It is interesting to note that when the C-47 aircraft made its last flight as it was being delivered to the museum, Bob made a parachute jump from the plane. [Jumpmaster Note: It is interesting to see that the Argonia C-47 was not the centerpiece of the original architectural design. Instead the Waco glider mentioned in the article at left was to have been the primary focal point. The glider is still an important display item in the final design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/e8ea17e5-cce1-425d-9b09-576c001e54f9/koch_albert_10.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - POST EXCHANGE RATION CARD Catholic Services Schedule lists hours of Confessional availability as well as Masses to be said in seven locations - Heddernheim, Bad Homburg, Oberusel, Kronberg, Konigstein, Falkenstein, and Frankfurt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/f0c88860-7624-437a-8fc4-f4cc67a13eb4/musee_news_02.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/2ca5e029-68fc-4ba1-bd28-12676d65ef53/blum_promo_03.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - PROMOTION CERTIFICATE Sgt William F. Blum, Co E, was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant on 10 March 1946. This certificate attesting to the promotion was signed by regimental commander Col Albert R. Dickerson on 2 October 1946. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672928569100-UYWWU9YGY6VPEEXY10II/faustpatrone_01.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672928569242-29S90UFTQGLH21M8EK82/faustpatrone_02.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/44ab3a17-ebf4-4f56-a511-b472f635499a/goudy_movie+pass_03.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - MOVIE PASS Free movies at the Red Devil Theatre ... but only if you are an authorized member of the regiment! Bill Goudy, Hq 1st was one of the men that were issued such a pass. Although undated, the fact that Capt Harold E. Snow signed it as the commanding officer implies this may have been issued in Nottingham as Snow, according to Morning Report entries, was the C.O. between 15 June and 25 July 1944. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672924280525-K2E2ZCAY834TWBWGGCPN/franc_back_2.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672924280628-V77I8ZNX67TPW7CC2CCM/franc_front_2.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672923400295-YVZS8L236YWA8CIBHVA4/lissak_hm_ration+cd_05.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672923400430-ANLLKH3HLSHXL3SFPMF5/lissak_hm_ration+cd_07.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672923401068-ZF74F1GWUNB7P2J8W8YB/rationbook1.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672923401267-33TVIZ6VO7CY27XDY5O2/rationbook2.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1672923444827-ONO0J6Y1ZA0HOBLLU1OZ/1945_0726_ration_03.jpg Memorabilia Documentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/84e5a4c7-01d3-4856-87fa-ec528ca46173/koch_albert_13.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - HITLER'S MOUNTAIN RETREAT The Eagle's Nest this map of the grounds at Berchtesgaden built on the Obersalzberg mountain. in the Bavarian Alps , details where not only Hitler but also two of his chief cronies, Goring and Bormann, had homes. Barracks were built for the troops used for crowd control as Germans tried to get a peek of their Fuehrer when he was in residence. A nursery was also provided to care for the children of construction workers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/84d61707-01eb-4bd0-b218-02493214ba48/jamieson_dallas_captured_luger2.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - LUGER CERTIFICATE Pfc. Edward Roberts served in the 12th Armored Division,. Roberts was related to Pfc. Dallas A. Jamieson of the 508th. In October 1945 Pfc Roberts had this document issued to him authorizing it to be shipped home. Anyone having captured items considered potentially hazardous had to have them inspected and authorized as this Luger pistol was before the item could be sent home. (Photo courtesy Mark Classner) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/45d8be7c-c065-404d-94a1-cea4d81f0e4b/pierrat_+dominique+_03.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/9e0cee0f-87ee-496a-8633-d08654a8a9dd/musee_news_04.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/0e4770d1-e5a4-4d27-9d19-705fb7bdb107/mcmillan_pay+bk_02.jpg Memorabilia Documentation - PAY BOOK This personal pay record of Pvt Eugene A. McMillan reflects his initial enlistment date of 13 October 1942 which occurred at Camp Grant, IL, about 100 miles south of his home in Beaverdam, Wisconsin. As a Private on parachutist pay, Eugene had a monthly pay rate of $100, less any taxes that were taken out. Of the remainder, about 50% was given up by a monthly deduction of $6.50 for a $15,000 life insurance policy premium and another $37.00 a month was sent home as an allotment. Although there is an entry showing that Eugene was reduced in grade from Pfc to Private on 3 March 1944, it did not weigh heavily on his career as he subsequently re-enlisted as a TSgt on 16 November 1945 and ultimately retied as a commissioned officer. Note that this book was signed by 2nd Lt. Arthur F. 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POST EXCHANGE RATION CARD 508th NCO CLUB Card As a Tec/5, Koch was entitled to membership in the Regimental NCO Club. He and other non-commissioned officers whiled away hours in the club enjoying drinks, perhaps playing cards or shooting darts and telling war stories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/c5777411-a6ae-4d83-bd0c-b76ce92d1ec8/weiner_reuben_21e.gif Awards and Uniforms - DECORATION FOR THE BRAVERY OF THE "EASTERN PEOPLE" DECORATION FOR THE BRAVERY OF THE "EASTERN PEOPLE" In the hope of liberating their country from Communism, many thousands of former Soviet citizens volunteered to join German sponsored military formations. At first, these were raised mainly to combat partisans in the rear of the German front in Russia, but later a large number of national "Legions" and other combatant units were raised partly from amongst Soviet prisoners of war and partly from volunteers from the German occupied areas of the Soviet Union. These people (who included citizens of the former Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) were known collectively, and somewhat contemptuously as the "Ostvolk" (Eastern People). On 14th July, 1942, a special decoration was created for their benefit (although they were not entitled to German war decorations & badges). It [was issued] with swords for combat bravery and without swords for non-combatant work. It is worn on the left breast pocket. The badge [shown above] is a first class decoration (breast badge), the second & third class were medals with attached ribbons. 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George Gurwell The pin bears the initials of "NSKK". Those initials stood for "Nationalsozialistischen Kraftfahrkorps"which, in English, translates to the National Socialist Motor Corps. The NSKK was a pre-war Nazi organization that provided training for men who had driving experience and who would later form the Panzer tank units. 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Signed by Capt. William Boyd, the pass was issued on April 27, 1946 and documents that Koch was billeted in the Heddernheim apartment complex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/5c543fbb-da23-4668-ab5d-ac876ea704ee/weiner_reuben_trans_00.gif Awards and Uniforms - NAZI FLAG This Nazi flag is in near perfect condition and will soon be added to the 508th paraphernalia displayed in the Blanding Museum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/627da239-342f-4894-a755-e7ebecd58917/weiner_reuben_24b.gif Awards and Uniforms - WEHRMACHT VISOR CAP EAGLE This device was worn by the Wehrmacht on their visor cap. It was die struck from aluminum and had 3 aluminum prongs to mount the device on the cap, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/f5714d80-47d9-47ef-8140-c3629674dd57/shoemaker_mw_uniform_02.jpg Awards and Uniforms - 508TH IKE JACKET EXAMPLE Ike Jacket, overseas cap and, incongruously, a canteen cover which belonged to Maurice Shoemaker of Co G. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673022000940-DEYU6FRHJD91BZJZN6B1/myers_bsm_04.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673022001047-HNB8URP2X2DMK3VB2WBV/myers_bsm_05.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673022001765-MVPCC08QKJRQOUMR2KFA/myers_bsm_06.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/81191c09-7da7-492a-b5b5-3682ba60402c/weiner_reuben_21c.gif Awards and Uniforms - GERMAN WOUND BADGE (Black Version) This wounds badge is one of two in Reuben Weiner's collection. Badges of this type were awarded in much the same manner as the Purple heart was to our troops but the German badge had classes of award (see Historic Note, below). . Anther difference is that the badge was worn on the battle dress uniforms while our Purple Heart ribbon was only worn on Class a uniforms which were not used in the field. Wound Badge (German: Das Verwundetenabzeichen) is a German military award for wounded or frost-bitten soldiers of Wehrmacht, SS and the auxiliary service organizations (after March 1943 due to the increasing number of allied bombings — also for civilians). First instituted during the first world war it existed in three versions: black for one or two times wounded by hostile action or air raid, or frost-bite in the line of duty, silver for three or four times wounded, loss of a hand, foot or eye via hostile action (also partial loss of hearing), facial disfigurement or brain damage via hostile action and gold (can be awarded posthumously) for five or more times wounded, total blindness or severe brain damage via hostile action. They exist in pressed steel, brass and zinc as well as pure base metal privately commissioned versions. Those of the first world war were also produced in a cutout pattern. All versions of the Wound Badge were worn on the lower left breast of the uniform or tunic. The Badge was worn below all other awards worn on the left breast, if any were present. It's assumed that upwards of 5 million were likely awarded during World War II. In 1957 the Wound Badge was again authorised for wear, however, the swastika needed to be removed (for example by grinding). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673275524518-66NILFUIKHFLS537CJ75/weiner_ruebin_02c.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673275524437-X4SF0XDP93PWVTZFKXT1/weiner_luger_01.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673017254860-O5KYAHMGDI58IH41W1AS/biles_dm_03.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673017255002-7UK3WCEU4JYOBR51VR7Z/biles_dm_06.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673017255813-B8ICGU5U7YELLBB210ED/cananazy_jr_08.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673017255844-7WJWHWLC9RR1ISN5V137/king_dl_medals_03.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673017256442-BRIJIEILAJCPKCWM0X7N/lafrance_medals_03.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673017256710-QJ03663D8524R8XGPP3V/liebmann_dd_mdls_02.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673017257292-VTTY3XJRACZE5DIHV482/morales_eg_02.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/feeb8031-9c9a-4832-ac32-daf26a3ada52/clevenger_tk_trans_02.gif Awards and Uniforms - THOMAS CLEVENGER'S PATCHES Patches removed from clothing articles of Thomas Clevenger, F Co (courtesy of "Glen") https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673023030828-V76W6E0FV43LECD5H2FG/whipple+leslie_michel+quilez_03.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673023030995-V6L5CLFN6H11P95HRRNW/whipple+leslie_michel+quilez_05.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673018185974-WSSVMHKAJFGQ8Q9ONMKP/graham_ce_03.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673018185975-JFHY8EJRNN7IY1LOL7YW/graham_ce_07.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673018186689-8U2COKHBG7AZ77TYVBLZ/graham_ce_helmt_01.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673018186757-7T9EWHHCABUGWZYIOIRC/graham_ce_medals_01.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/fbcd6bee-295f-40a9-8ddc-95b8acc95a7c/helmick_uniform_04.jpg Awards and Uniforms - HELMICK UNIFORM This uniform blouse, parachutist's badge and various patches belonged to Gale D. Helmick of Company I. The parachutist badge is adorned with a combat jump star signifying his jump into Normandy on D-Day. Not shown is the Combat Infantryman Badge awarded for action during Normandy, France Campaign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/953e4feb-e972-43ed-89a7-bd0bc6594038/fabian_boon_03.jpg Awards and Uniforms - HEY, BUDDY, GOT A LIGHT? If you lost your G.I., Flashlight during the war, maybe this one is yours. It was found recently by Fabian Boon of Belgium who has no idea of what unit its owner may have been in but passed it along as an item of interest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673022525865-T1BV1480NYZA7NTI29JM/russell_gt_03.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673022526043-7KIC941N8UQQHVF33SSP/russell_gt_06.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673022526636-MFB31RGUCCTB9DGC0S06/russell_gt_09.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/40c49a09-eb93-4660-aee0-1ff28d52ef3f/weiner_rreuben_04a.gif Awards and Uniforms - NAZI IRON CROSSES (2nd Class) Reuben Weiner managed to collect at least 5 Iron Cross medals during his service in the ETO. Note that, although hard to discern in the five larger medals, these Iron Crosses all have a swastika in their center . Originally created in 1813 by King Fredrick III during Prussia's period of 'blood and iron' - their struggle for survival against Napoleon. The Iron Cross was intended to replace other traditional awards during times of war, such as the Order of the Red Eagle or the Pour le Mèrite (known as the Blue Max during WW1). In practice, all other medals were issued as well as the Iron Cross. The medal was re-introduced in various conflicts. Hitler (who had been awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in WW1) reintroduced it in WW2 Note that all 1939/45 medals have the swastika in the central position proving that these medals were all awarded during WW-II.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/d7a79b1f-8566-4904-b8cb-a5bb86c1f9f1/koch_albert_06_small.jpg Awards and Uniforms - 508th REGIMENTAL MESS PASS Regimental Mess Hall Pass entitled Pfc Albert Koch to eat in the 508th dining hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/cc35796c-1993-42cd-be95-d372356ac432/weiner_rreuben_14b.gif Awards and Uniforms - WWII GERMAN ARMY BELT BUCKLE This buckle design in bas relief depicts an eagle with wings unfurled and standing astride a swastika and an over-arching slogan of "GOTT MIT UNS". It was worn by enlisted men. Buckles of this basic design were produced with various department names on the lower portion of the concentric ring encircling the eagle and swastika. For instance: there were different versions for Army Officers, as well as the Luftwaffe , Afrikakorps. Civilian versions were issued for the Landespolizei (Police), Organisation Todt - (Construction Unit), Deutsche Reischsbahn (Railway Police), Postschutz - (Postal Defense) and the Hitler Youth Group organization - among others, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673023278072-ECQOZ5CR4UO774515RZ3/gurwell+garrison+hat+02.gif Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673023278087-850SJVXU5G22JKZEO1KK/gurwell+rip+cord+handles_02.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673023300322-Q9UW66EBJTYNGQOQ95I0/chute+packs.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673023300414-32HTU64EUVR6PCGBL48P/nored217.jpg Awards and Uniforms https://www.508thpir.org/new-page-4 daily 0.75 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/04333230-0ef6-4bf2-a132-3962d01c28dc/thompson_ga_by_jackie+knott_04.jpg Art - COMMEMORATIVE PAINTING Gust Thompson, a member of Company F, amongst those who jumped into Normandy on June 6, 1944. His niece, Jackie Knott related that Gust had told her: "He was separated from his unit and after several days reunited with some other paratroopers. Six of them tried to find their way to their unit and were captured. Gust said the Germans came at them so fast [that] a shotgun would have been more effective than a rifle. Gust told us the Nazis lined them up against a hedgerow and assassinated five ... Gust was the last one. A Nazi officer drove up and ordered them to take Gust prisoner. He spent the remainder of the war in Stalag 7B. " The items depicted in this painting created by Jackie in memory of her uncle contains many items of significance. In her own words, "My brother, Col. Jerome A. Watson (retired), went to Normandy in 1994 for the 50th anniversary of the invasion and tried very hard to convince our uncle to come with him. He told him, 'Jerry, I just can't.' So, my brother went by himself and returned with two cases of commemorative wine. You will note the labels and the years. In his stellar career Jerry is also a military historian. He pulled out several books on the 508th [as well as] The Battle for Mortain, Ridgeway's Raiders, etc. That book is opened to the map where Gust was captured. You will recognize the patches as significant to the battle, plus the clicker. The Nazi flag is the very one Gust brought back with him from the war. The brown postcards in the desk are the actual postcards Gust sent to his sister from Stalag B. One mentions the whole barracks sharing one loaf of bread. We were stunned when these things turned up in Gust's personal belongings. You see, had Pvt. Gust A. Thompson not survived D-Day, he would not have "been there" for us when our mother died. Gust raised me until I joined the AF. He influenced my brother to pursue a military career, and subsequently his son and daughter. This painting hangs in my brother's home in VA." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673277576639-QI6CGCP4LSJ1DY7WE48Z/synakowski_b_01.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673277576705-ASTL1456ZP8F02584S6Z/synakowski_b_02.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673277577294-RD1C5KRHE5TORH2T8B27/synakowski_b_03.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673277577356-9J34Y5I9EFLN3TG5TNBL/synakowski_b_04.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673277577926-3Q923BTFQVNBPGVA3PMG/synakowski_b_05.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673277578008-CC0WRZQ9ZRYHXL43AOH5/synakowski_b_06.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673277578518-PFJPX6IK50HRPXRJH0JO/synakowski_b_07.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673277578617-5C34U1SQIWKPWNRFQF6N/synakowski_b_08.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/f3a97967-9cb0-4c8d-b792-73c613e6dc14/combs+508+paperweight_03.jpg Art - 508TH PAPERWEIGHT This glass paperweight belonged to Rex Combs (co A). It appears to have a frosted surface and bears the etched images of the regiment number over infantry crossed rifles insignia and the parachutist badge with a single star implying that it may have been created following the Normandy jump. Rex also jumped into Holland and would have earned a second star at that time. (courtesy of Combs esate) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343956996-THJM0HVTHV1BI1PN5RYX/1940-41_nazi_31_32_01.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343957145-QC4UQ4PFVZLAGVSVWW0S/1940-41_nazi_31_32_02.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343957802-VD2WEF0RYNF5HLTDKI9W/1940-41_nazi_48_28_01.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343958054-01YKIT3U8G6FVHIYBVEQ/1940-41_nazi_48_28_02.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343958584-9XWM95MBR7BB1QPZ7R5W/1940-41_nazi_162_32_01.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343958976-GC0QNP380ZBQBU7SSYKX/1940-41_nazi_162_32_02.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343959506-E8S8IS2WSMBJPM7WUASX/1940-41_nazi_206_30_01.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343959763-AA0SGGDMC96NV62X591A/1940-41_nazi_206_30_02.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343960319-S4K41P1F9DVDW0GGMHCV/1940-41_nazi_cards_15.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343960565-4NRLY3S5759YB3DEGXSS/1940-41_nazi_cards_16.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343961190-K2C61KPYQHKNWT6YJ8VN/1940-41_nazi_cards_17.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673343961435-VS5E4MA1U0MNON73KUFD/1940-41_nazi_cards_18.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673340884395-M1QJF7BBLO6LKHAHS6YI/ashtray_trans_02.gif Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673340884185-U9SV2MJ92G84ZOE9JU55/baum_508+beer+stein_01.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673340885053-4QU45FJCBRMJR6DU04OJ/baum_508+beer+stein_02.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673340885406-J5WLIB3WZWU5DZL4RXCZ/baum_508+beer+stein_03.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673340885863-OGRXN4I37N1HD2MZ2BCY/brewer_sherri_mug_01.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673340886300-LMK2QXKT2RAOE5PT9ANT/brewer_sherri_mug_02.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673340886637-3NBOXQ59N4PLS8BJVK72/brewer_sherri_mug_03.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673278041352-SGNRDDFV3NB67M830IIU/hagen_ae_brick_02.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673278041352-X0J7W1VG8ZM9V3C9WCVN/hagen_ae_brick_04.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345311429-SJM3KVN4OQ37F9WXB50W/leaflet_a.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345311505-R8W4YFXLTJNKT7X8S9R3/leaflet_b.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/184adac5-5982-43ee-a33d-80857be009da/burns_dt_dday_06.jpg Art - C-47s OVER NORMANDY Dwayne Burns (Co F) was an accomplished artiest who focused on C-47 Skytrain aircraft and the paratroopers that they carried. In this piece he portrayed three aircraft over the bocage of Normandy while three P-51 Mustangs are flying CAP (Combat Air Patrol) as protection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/fcce3dac-df99-41d2-b528-00832901be06/508th+plate_ebay_03.jpg Art - 508TH SOUVENIR PLATTER 508th Souvenir Platter that appeared on eBay. The owner, Earl Nichols is not currently identified in available 508th records. If you have any information regarding him, please write to Jumpmaster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344693367-9H0K98B3XRZ1FYFWDXQ6/1940-41_nazi_cards_19.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344693452-K79HRGVAK7VB5AOBJDM3/1940-41_nazi_cards_20.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344694084-UX8C96C8CHI3R0L7JROH/1940-41_nazi_cards_23.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344694230-OIHNXB24D2W38HD73KYN/1940-41_nazi_cards_24.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344694747-R7GLG0LDT5R28PQCKZJK/1940-41_nazi_cards_25.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344695040-LWLAO9VR3EI5WI3V27TQ/1940-41_nazi_cards_26.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344695395-RQZDOGBATMD96AN6VRPB/1940-41_nazi_cards_27.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344695775-QOYODH7COXKNJO131UQE/1940-41_nazi_cards_28.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344696545-OFBT8SUXROE3AW2G92BI/1940-41_nazi_cards_29.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344696531-BI7ESBKV2J4R4RH3WB39/1940-41_nazi_cards_30.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344697161-HJ6P1HU50HP1IUYMZG67/1940-41_nazi_cards_31.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673344697310-46VEWTET3SUL6NPGQFIC/1940-41_nazi_cards_32.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345164956-CMWI4XDIJVW1VI7WZY9B/1940-41_nazi_cards_21.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345165057-AAG4EZE1QQ52HW2USPVG/1940-41_nazi_cards_22.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345165581-5R7W5DLVJB0ODWQ1FEL4/1940-41_nazi_cards_33.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345165833-RZQPM5PXMSM88J7B1IOU/1940-41_nazi_cards_34.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345166323-ONZ4MWFFQOVQ46VB12S7/1940-41_nazi_cards_35.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345166564-SXBTWPRZN98UUR0KKAX0/1940-41_nazi_cards_36.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345167026-OVL8YFQTHQ10O9F547FA/1940-41_nazi_cards_37.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345167349-D4DZEINSTEYG7L42ZQV1/1940-41_nazi_cards_38.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345167643-LPEVGYTD08DC4PVWB0W3/1940-41_nazi_cards_39.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345168125-FA9L8F8Q7HSI9YCEV70X/1940-41_nazi_cards_40.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345205094-MOOVU15POVKK7RKEVESC/1940-41_nazi_53_28_01.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345205192-0A5PY33N15BOMUMLQ271/1940-41_nazi_53_28_02.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345984650-4O5B73LW4A1Q32JF4R9M/to_victory.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345984627-YTXVS7JR5K0WB41MW66R/aaf_02.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345985381-PS1BDM05FKOXS2BBGHIF/wings_america.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345985488-T2DIOU9LOXKSDBFY7B1C/coming_up.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345986225-8AZLXH26XB1V9ZNU1G0X/aaf_03.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345986374-JUAO4U3XDKKTEZJ3OYNV/keep_flying_02.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345986959-ZOJWBELZEZX5CH4D9CYG/air_crews.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673345987228-CA1T4LD4ZCQD19P1Y0EI/aaf.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/36140688-add6-48da-ae40-0123a9cc9d58/robert+cheeseman_trans_01.gif Art - 508TH IN PANAMA This carved Red Devils emblem, the property of Robert Cheeseman of Naples, FL, was a souvenir of his service in Panama with the 1st Battalion, 508th PIR probably during Operation Just Cause, 1989 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673341844187-5AJBZD78EVUF3QNYQLDP/flare_engraving_01b.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673341844168-9CZ0HEZA3TJ0R4RUEMSJ/flare_engraving_02b.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673341844944-WW22H2641MYIJ3MQ6D4F/flare_engraving_03b.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/17ad1b75-d8d0-4eb4-8ec7-2f5c25e38d97/klasse_b_pass.jpg Art - GERMAN KLASSE B PASS Brought home by Jonathan O'Hair, this pass was probably found amongst the belongings of a German soldier taken as a POW or who had been killed on the battlefield. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673286936046-12ABQM3U7ULS38PRXUKE/shanley_i_23c.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673286936214-C5KG4HUPVK26NZ7N2FEI/shanley_i_23d.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673286934936-ELNH7MZT59MTNAVZ4EWQ/shanley_i_22_c.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673286935001-LLB1FUK5DC8ESYBZAGDR/shanley_i_22_d.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673286936834-H0YKE7OG108OBQ74EA8L/shanley_i_24c.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1673286936987-AOTYAAPGUEBID8OEX64V/shanley_i_24d.jpg Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/563d5548-ef10-4690-b473-6ddbc3ff388f/bond+drive_reims_03.jpg Art - WAR BONDS AS A LOTTO This poster for a War Bond Drive, which was signed by men as they bought one or more $25 bonds, would not only help America recover from its massive war debt but had more personal implications, as it offered each entrant a chance for a quick ticket home. The drive was conducted December 10 through 13, 1945 Grand prizes3 men would win an early ticket homeSecond prize1 would win a phone call to the home front on Christmas Day, 1945Third prizes8 men would win free trips to ParisRunners upand many others ... 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/3d3a2444-1c87-4f48-bc09-a03f22a9f400/1947_0328_rupeka_eviction_01.jpg Newsletters and Articles - Eviction Battle Looms Over German Bride Hempstead, March 28 --- Mrs. Stella Sebeski, 28, will fight through the courts i necessary, she said today, any attempt to evict her from the apartment she occupies with her mother at 217 Fenimore St. "to male room for a German girl" and her husband, a former G.I. A threat of evict ion came after word reached her that ex-army Sgt. Peer Rupeka, son of Mrs. Helen Rupeka, owner of the house, had married a German girl in Frankfurt and that they were expected to arrive in the United States April 22. Mrs. Rupeka, who lives in a two-room apartment in the Fenimore St. house and for the last five years rented a four-room apartment to Mrs. Sebeski and her mother, notified her tenants they would have to move so she would have an apartment for her son and his bride. Mrs. Sebeski who works by the day in homes in the neighborhood said that even if she could find another apartment i probably would be far from the neighborhood and her means of livelihood would be affected. But her objection was more on principle than on the inconvenience to her. She said: "Things are in a fine state if a German can force two Americans to be displaced. " What will happen if hundreds and hundreds marry German girls and bring them over here, where there isn't room to squeeze one in? These women who were supporting their armies so strongly two years ago, are now coming over here and putting Americans our of their homes." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/ce66dbfa-94bc-4e10-be96-aa9728572e25/1947_0308_rupeka-mom_01.jpg Newsletters and Articles - Mother Silent On Vet's Troth To Fraulein Hempstead, March 8 --- Mrs. Helen Rupeka of 217 Fenimore Ave., in the Uniondale section here, refused to say whether she approved of her 27-year-old son's decision to marry a German fraulein in Frankfurt The son is the first former American soldier to win War Department authorization to wed a German girl. She said her son, Peter, who was a sergeant and now is employed by the War Department in a budgetary office in Germany, had written her about a month ago announcing that he would bring his bride, Ericka Schaefer, 21, home with him on May 1. The army announced yesterday in Frankfurt it had approved the marriage. Mrs. Rupeka, a native of Poland, speaks little English, but she made it clear after a brief interview that she would not discuss the matter. "When my son comes home he will decide whether he will talk talk to newspapers," she declared. "I will answer no more questions." Mrs.. Rupeka lives in two rooms of a five-room bungalow she is said to own, renting out the other three rooms. Her son said in Frankfurt he intends to bring his wife to the bungalow. Peter said, according to Frankfurt dispatches, he intends to be married about March 27. His bride-to-be, he admitted, knows little English and he is teaching her the language, but he can speak some German. He said he hoped that "in a cosmopolitan area like New York" people will soon forget that his wife is a German. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520652752-EAG2Y2DTSMF1WPPKB94Y/090123-A-2388D-61.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520652837-TMXQZOEH87SGSIZG16AN/090123-A-2388D-70.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520653645-XAM9K28F2Q9TQYNPW8FE/marriage+retreat+_01.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520653723-UW7UR6S0W2P4JGZD7H1K/marriage+retreat+_02.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520654349-E2OULU2C6F68WBA209B9/saving_lives_01.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520654541-O4KL38ES4Z21V93H0ABQ/saving_lives_03_small.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520655077-JXRCXGH46OO1L4X9NOBR/saving_lives_04_small.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/f0ddc04e-4b58-48a6-99c4-0ec013a77e97/2010_0121_notts_post_02.jpg Newsletters and Articles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1fbe1939-221c-43da-8555-4141eb8b2dcd/1947_0328_rupeka_weds_01.jpg Newsletters and Articles - First Fraulein Wedding Approved FRANKFURT Mar. 28 --- (AP) --- Peter Rupeka, former U.S. Army sergeant from Hempstead, New York, married Fraulein Ericka Schaefer today in the first official approved American-German wedding in occupied Germany since the war. The army's ban on marriage between Americans and Germans was lifted last December. The 27-year-old Rupeka and his 21-year-old bride were the first to complete the involved procedure still required for obtaining military government and State Department sanction for their nuptials. Military government officials in Berlin recently predicted 6,000 other Americans would follow Rupeka's lead in marrying Germans with a year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/17cb1330-5c15-4e7f-95f8-1ff048b731b0/MOTHERS+SONS+WHO+MADE+A+LITTLE+GIRL+FEEL+SO+EXCITED..jpg Newsletters and Articles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/66097e88-f6aa-4031-a9ad-8a2155c0df93/1947_0422_rupeka_wed_03a.jpg Newsletters and Articles - Make it stand out Soldier Gets Home With German Bride New York (UP) --- Peter Rupeka, 27, former U.S. Army sergeant of Hempstead, and his German bride --- whose marriage in occupied Germany was the first German-American union to receive an official army blessing --- arrived by planer yesterday. Rupeka and his blond, 22-yhear-old wife went immediately to his mother's homer in Hempstead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/89d00428-370f-431a-9385-ca9b6aa7bd67/flag_us_01.gif Newsletters and Articles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520258073-ALS2SK871QAWSH2ZK29Q/engineers_01.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520258176-K065YX199X3Y8MVNM2UJ/engineers_02.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520258921-EKKVML24FUOUBQS58PDB/engineers_03.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520259104-O4ZPSPA7UMAL8EH3QM0S/Iheke_Godwin_03.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520259728-18BSJ16OF0NQ5U4WAT3Y/mortars_up_03.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520259884-ABOE6CQBS4P750IMEHMQ/one_round_01.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520260528-VSUL93LCD8QTV5INS78Y/one_round_02.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/ad0dd5e9-8e6a-4727-a26c-e5691d4e9b1b/1947_0327_rupeka_peter_wed.jpg Newsletters and Articles - L.I. Vet Blazes Trail. 1st to Wed in Reich Frankfurt, March 27 (UP) --- Peter Rupeka, civilian employee of the army, and Erika Schaefer were married in the city registry today in the first American-German wedding here since the war. The registrar went through the ceremony in English and then repeated it in German. By army order Rupeka must leave the European Theater in 30 days. He said he and his bride would fly to New York April 21 and live with his mother at 217 Fenimore Ave., Hempstead, L. I. Rupeka met his wife in Sept. 1945 while he was in the army at Frankfurt. Mother Refuses to Talk About Frankfurt Wedding Rupeka, who is 27, informed his mother, Mrs.. Helen Rupeka, in a letter less than two months ago of his intention to marry the German girl and bring her home. Mrs.. Rupeka, a native of Poland, refused to discuss the matter when questioned by reporters recently, declaring: "When meet son comes home he will decide whether to talk to newspapers." She lives in two rooms of a five-room bungalow in the Uniondale section of Hempstead and rents out the other rooms. Rupeka served as a sergeant in in the army and his present civilian post is in a budgetary office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/54534687-3d16-4432-b431-a1fd4531c06b/hill_03.jpg Newsletters and Articles - THE SMASHED LOCK This article was published in a Normandy newspaper in June 1995 Although it appears in French, a translation is provided below. In June 1944 he had smashed the lock of the family Frigoult at La Bastille. 52 years later he returned and offered a new lock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520824546-9AG7A6GKKYJXX2D6ZKEV/090211-A-2388D-064.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520824538-VC6J3ZLOF4QOSPOGRTRT/090211-A-2388D-316.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/1677520825472-5Y4B652ZE0GEOKAI81CF/090211-A-2388D-356.jpg Newsletters and Articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/69ddcf69-7b0e-4d38-b28b-9c1715ab5102/stars_1944_Oct.jpg Newsletters and Articles - GI's Died There Too The Stars and Stripes, a newspaper that every G.I. will remember well, printed this article ca. October 1944. Written by an anonymous G.I. who signed himself as "A Wounded American Paratrooper", the unnamed author was bitter about what he perceived as a lack of credit given to American participation in Operation Market Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/e054ff8b-9faa-45ba-9db6-6ab25b438688/koons_usps_03.jpg Newsletters and Articles - Veteran New Mail Carrier Charles H. Koons, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koons, West Broadway, is the new mail carrier. Koons was recently honorably discharged after serving five years in the United States Army. He was overseas 29 months and saw service in England, France, Belgium and Germany. At one time he was wounded and held prisoner of the Germans for 18 days after the Normandy invasion. He was released after the Americans captured the hospital staff, patients and other personnel. He again returned to active duty and was in a number of engagements before V-E Day. 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Peter's presence on the ship is not explained but he was probably an civilian employee of a government agency in order to travel aboard a United States Army transport ship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/5d7b063e-6c40-436a-91d1-4670e4db331c/1947_0429_rupeka_wed_01.jpg Newsletters and Articles - BACK WITH BRIDE FROM GERMANY EX-PARATROOPER Peter Rupeka, 27, and his German war-bride, Erika 21k, step from plane on arrival at LaGuardia Field, N. Y. They were the first couple to wed in Germany under new U.S. army regulations permitting marriages of GIs and civilian workers to Germans. They will live with the groom's parents in Hempstead, New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/a7f65aeb-f949-4b93-a898-83cecad4033f/1946_0928_rupeka_p_tvl_04.jpg Newsletters and Articles Despite all the news coverage that followed Peter Rupeka's marriage in Frankfurt in 1947, there was little to-do when he returned to New York aboard the SS Marine Robin on 28 September 1946 (see line 13). Apparently he came home to be discharged and then returned to Germany where he worked as a civilian until his marriage was approved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/d0bb6d12-a965-4c7c-8295-e11b759f61dd/1948_0624_rupeka_wed_01.jpg Newsletters and Articles - EX-GI WEDS FRAULEIN: Peter Rupeka, former U.S. Army sergeant from Hempstead, N. Y. , and Fraulein Erika Schaefer smile as they are married in Frankfurt, Germany, in the first officially approved American-German wedding in occupied Germany since the war. 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Peter Rupeka of Hempstead, NY, was given a go-ahead to be married to Erika Schaefer, 21, Frankfurt. Rupeka, 27, is a War department employee at army headquarters here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/5a98ae11-c877-4944-8638-7590789d4ba7/watches_02.jpg Newsletters and Articles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/c50f297b-0e84-4f03-a6bc-d783c5978b25/1947_0308_rupeka-wed_01.jpg Newsletters and Articles - irst German-U.S. Marriage Approved FRANKFURT, March 8 (AP) --- The United States army Friday gave its first official approval to a German-American marriage. The authorization was granted Peter Rupeka, 25, and Erika Schaefer, 21. The couple met while sightseeing in the Frankfurt zoo in September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/636a16f07d44861c788ce50a/cbe324ef-30ca-4b45-acea-131aef3da256/1947_0321_rupeka_wed_01.jpg Newsletters and Articles - GETS PERMIT TO WED FRAULEIN FIRST official approval from U.S. occupation headquarters for a German-American marriage in the European theater has been granted to Peter Rupeka, a War department employee from Hempstead, NY, and Ericka Schaefer of Frankfurt Germany. The permit is effective March 26 after the 90-day waiting period has expired. Rupeka must then leave the theater within 340 days. Col. 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