2nd ranger battalion

2ND RANGER BATTALION
2ND RANGER BATTALION
1st April 1943 - 23rd October 1945
Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, Ardennnes-Alsace
  1. RANGERS Rinker, Randall Raymond

    SURNAME Rinker FORENAME Randall Raymond UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ) RANK Technician Third Class NUMBER 33382209 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.01.1920, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA father Robert Russell Rinker (1893-1958) mother Mary Edith...
  2. RANGERS Ray, Garfield Lee

    SURNAME Ray FORENAME Garfield Lee UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company A) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 34008623 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Mitchell County, North Carolina born 26.05.1918, Relief, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA father James Blaine...
  3. RANGERS Rankin, Richard Ernest

    SURNAME Rankin FORENAME Richard Ernest UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company A) RANK Corporal NUMBER 33573253 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Altoona County, Pennsylvania born 02.04.1924, Home, Pennsylvania, USA father Harry Clair Rankin (1898-1981)...
  4. RANGERS Petty, William Leroy

    SURNAME Petty FORENAME William Leroy ("Roy") UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company F) RANK Technical Sergeant NUMBER 34570205 AWARD Silver Star, Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Whitfield County, Georgia born 22.05.1921, Appamatach, Virginia, USA father...
  5. RANGERS Peterson, Frank Harold

    SURNAME Peterson FORENAME Frank Harold UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company E) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 11096301 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Providence, Rhode Island born 18.01.1920, New York, New York, USA father Frank Henry Peterson...
  6. RANGERS Parker, Charles Stanley

    SURNAME Parker FORENAME Charles Stanley UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ) RANK Technician Fourth Class NUMBER 36576656 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.09.1909, Alamosa, Colorado, USA father Charles S. Parker (1883-1956) mother Oda May (nee...
  7. RANGERS Painkin, Martin Herman

    SURNAME Painkin FORENAME Martin Herman UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company A) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 32790566 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.12.1924, Bronx, New York, USA father Norman mother Bertha 01.10.1941 entered service Bronx, New York...
  8. RANGERS O'Neal, Frederick Allan

    SURNAME O'Neal FORENAME Frederick Allan UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ) RANK Corporal NUMBER 34710774 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Bedford County, Tennessee born 19.01.1924, Shelbyville, Tennessee, USA father Frank O'Neal (1872-1941) mother...
  9. RANGERS Moss, Verdie Shelton

    SURNAME Moss FORENAME Verdie Shelton UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ) RANK 1st Lieutenant NUMBER 01307059 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.11.1915, Missouri, USA father Verdie R. Moss (1889-1973) mother Mae (nee Shelton) Moss (1895-1960)...
  10. RANGERS Mlay, Andrew

    SURNAME Mlay FORENAME Andrew UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company B) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 33141370 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Allegheny County, Pennsylvania born 04.12.1918, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA father Frank Mlay mother Mary (nee...
  11. RANGERS Porubsky, Sylvester Vincent

    SURNAME Porubsky FORENAME Sylvester Vincent UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company A+D) RANK 1st Lieutenant NUMBER 01313302 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Topeka, Kansas born 15.11.1916, Plains, Kansas, USA father John Peter Porubsky (1887-1956) mother...
  12. RANGERS Miller, Marcel

    SURNAME Miller FORENAME Marcel UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ) RANK Technician Fifth Class NUMBER 36318707 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Vemilion County, Illinois born 17 or 20.02.1916, Foster, Iowa, USA father Christian Miller (1874-1946)...
  13. RANGERS Mentzer, Donald Franklin

    SURNAME Mentzer FORENAME Donald Franklin UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 13102004 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.06.1917, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA father Jeremiah Humes Mentzer (1891-1978) mother Sarah Jane...
  14. RANGERS Burmaster, Warren Dennis

    SURNAME Burmaster FORENAME Warren Dennis UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company A) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 18151771 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe WWII ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Plaquemines County, Louisiana born 11.03.1923, Algiers, Louisiana, USA father Ernest Frederick...
  15. RANGERS McFadden, Albert Alfred Saunders

    SURNAME McFadden FORENAME Albert Alfred Saunders UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ) RANK Technician Fourth Class NUMBER 36229663 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Dane County, Wisconsin born 10.02.1920, Des Moines, Iowa, USA father Earl McFadden...
  16. RANGERS McCullers, James Reeves, Jr.

    SURNAME McCullers FORENAME James Reeves, Jr. UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company A,HQ) RANK 1st Lieutenant NUMBER 1301851 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.08.1913, Wetumpka, Alabama, USA father James Reeves McCullers (1887-1955) 09.1937 married Carson...
  17. RANGERS McCann, Charles Venton

    SURNAME McCann FORENAME Charles Venton ("Charlie") UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company A) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 34581081 AWARD Silver Star, Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Tallapoosa County, Alabama born 15.06.1921, Tallapoosa, Alabama father Joseph...
  18. RANGERS Malisa, Vincent Walter

    SURNAME Malisa FORENAME Vincent Walter UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ/B) RANK Technician Fifth Class NUMBER 33247561 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 08.07.1915, Irvona, Pennsylvania father John Malisa mother Caroline Klamerus grammar school...
  19. RANGERS Main, Harold Donald

    SURNAME Main FORENAME Harold Donald UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company E) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 39183669 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Snohomish County, Washington born 21.12.1917, Arlington, Washington, USA father Nelson Alexander Main...
  20. RANGERS Luning, Gordon Charles

    SURNAME Luning FORENAME Gordon Charles UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company D) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 12065767 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.10.1923, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA father Edward Joseph Lunning (1900-1969) mother Mabel Gorden...
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