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 Geitz, William Adam

    SURNAME Geitz FORENAME William Adam UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ) RANK Technician Fifth Class NUMBER 32753649 AWARD Silver Star, Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Wenonah, New Jersey born 16.02.1924, Frankenburg, Germany father August Geitz...
  2. RANGERS Frederick, Charles Eugene

    SURNAME Frederick FORENAME Charles Eugene UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company F) RANK 1st Sergeant NUMBER 35159332 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Linton, Greene County, Indiana born 01.03.1915, Marco, Indiana, USA father John Frederick (1883-1944)...
  3. RANGERS Franklin, John Wilson

    SURNAME Franklin FORENAME John Wilson UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company F) RANK Technical Sergeant NUMBER 36994460 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 01.02.1920, Millstone, Kentucky, USA father Benjamin J. Franklin (1880-1969) mother Sarah Jane (nee...
  4. RANGERS Flanagan, Charles Claibon

    SURNAME Flanagan FORENAME Charles Claibon UNIT 2 Ranger Bn (Company C) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 34132826 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Sunflower, Mississippi born 20.01.1920, Mississippi father Jesse L. Flanagan (1890-1954) mother Mary Alice...
  5. RANGERS Dunlap, Charles Mark

    SURNAME Dunlap FORENAME Charles Mark UNIT 2nd Ranger Bn (Company E) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 13053850 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Pennsylvania born 27.05.1919, Malvern, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA father Hugh L. Dunlap (1877-1948)...
  6. RANGERS Dickerson, James Searcy

    SURNAME Dickerson FORENAME James Searcy UNIT 2nd Ranger Bn (Company C) RANK 2nd Lieutenant NUMBER 02017972 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.03.1924, Waco, Texas, USA died 29.05.2007 (Aged 83) Shelby County, Tennessee father Robert Carl Dickerson...
  7. RANGERS Devoli, Joseph Ralph

    SURNAME Devoli FORENAME Joseph Ralph UNIT 2nd Ranger Bn (Company D) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 19066135 AWARD Soldier's Medal PLACE Normandy, 6th June 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Los Angeles, California born 02.09.1915, Shawnee, Ohio, USA father Raffaele Davoli (1881-1922)...
  8. RANGERS Cripps, John Irving

    SURNAME Cripps FORENAME John Irving UNIT 2nd Ranger Bn (Company E) RANK Technical Sergeant NUMBER 35422303 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe 1944 (Normandy 6th June) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 23.12.1921, Fairfield, Ohio, USA father William I. Cripps mother Harriett D. (nee...
  9. RANGERS Corder, Frank Henderson

    SURNAME Corder FORENAME Frank Henderson UNIT 2nd Ranger Bn (HQ Company) RANK Captain NUMBER 00394557 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Texas born 20.09.1918, Rocksprings, Texas, USA father Robert Rayborn Corder (1894-1962) mother Serena Brown...
  10. RANGERS Clark, William Clifton

    SURNAME Clark FORENAME William Clifton UNIT 2nd Ranger Bn (HQ Company) RANK Technician Third Class NUMBER 33068952 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1920, Virginia 4 years high school attended McKinley Technical High School civil occupation...
  11. RANGERS Borowski, Walter Joseph

    SURNAME Borowski FORENAME Walter Joseph UNIT 2 Ranger Bn (Company F) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 31066368 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Rockingham, New Hampshire born 05.01.1920, Derry, New Hampshire, USA father Alexander Borowski mother Amelia...
  12. RANGERS Bolin, Brownie Lee

    SURNAME Bolin FORENAME Brownie Lee UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company C) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 37512357 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Moniteau, Missouri born 10.02.1925, Missouri father Brownie Walter Brolin (1898-1969) mother Emma Frances...
  13. RANGERS Bell, William Duane

    SURNAME Bell FORENAME William Duane UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company E) RANK Corporal NUMBER 35604873 AWARD Silver Star, Bronze Star PLACE Europe 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Columbiana, Ohio born 05.04.1924, Lisbon, Ohio, USA father James Russell Bell (1904-1976) mother...
  14. RANGERS Arman, Robert Charles

    SURNAME Arman FORENAME Robert Charles UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company A,F) RANK Captain NUMBER 01297475 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.10.1917 father Henry Arman (1882-1947) mother Mary Ellen (nee Ruppel) Arman (1884-1981) served Korea wife...
  15. RANGERS Andrusz, Edward Alfred

    SURNAME Andrusz FORENAME Edward Alfred UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company B) RANK 1st Sergeant NUMBER 32130112 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Erie, New York born 23.08.1915, New York 2 years high school civil occupation Sales Clerk 21.04.1941...
  16. RANGERS Alexander, James Richard

    SURNAME Alexander FORENAME James Richard UNIT 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company F) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 36237524 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Europe 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Rock, Wisconsin born 23.04.1919, Kentucky father Paul Volk Alexander (1894-1975) mother Catherine M. (nee...
  17. RANGERS Fate, Harry Joseph

    SURNAME Fate FORENAME Harry Joseph UNIT 2 Ranger Bn (Company D) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 36182049 AWARD Silver Star PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.04.1916, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA father William Fate 2 years high school civil occupation retail...
  18. RANGERS Kuhn, Jack Elwood

    SURNAME Kuhn FORENAME Jack Elwood UNIT 2 Ranger Bn (Company D) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 33173086 AWARD Silver Star PLACE France, 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.06.1919, Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA father Howard L. mother Clara Kuhn of 1608 16th Street, Altoona, Pennsylvania...
  19. RANGERS Blum, James Leo

    SURNAME Blum FORENAME James Leo UNIT 2 Ranger Bn (Company D) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 33185991 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Allentown, Pennsylvania born 16.08.1921, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA son of Urban and Katie (nee Dougherty) Blum...
  20. RANGERS Williams, George S.

    SURNAMEWilliams FORENAMEGeorge S. UNIT2 Ranger Bn (HQ - XO + C.O.) RANKMajor + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER0-351758 AWARDBronze Star with oak leaf cluster PLACEEurope ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONbecame C.O. 2 Bn 6.12.1944 died 30.10.2007
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