505th parachute infantry regiment

Beyond the Chindwin
By Bernard Fergusson
Gubbins SOE
By Peter Wilkinson, Joan Bright Astley
  1. US PARAS Adams, Milton Lorenzo

    SURNAME Adams FORENAME Milton Lorenzo UNIT 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Private First Class NUMBER 20416439 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 15.11.1921, Jemison, Alabama, USA father William Berry Adams (1881-1958) mother Daisy Vrene (nee...
  2. US PARAS Smith, James Joseph

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME James Joseph UNIT 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-128804 AWARD Silver Star, Bronze Star PLACE Holland, 20th September 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION home town New York born 18.10.1911, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA father...
  3. US PARAS Gavin, James Maurice

    SURNAME Gavin FORENAME James Maurice UNIT 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Colonel NUMBER 0-17676 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Sicily, Italy, 11th July 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania born 22.03.1907, Brooklyn, New York, USA father...
  4. US PARAS Wray, Waverly W.

    SURNAME Wray FORENAME Waverly W. UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1030110 DATE OF DEATH 19th September 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Shiloh Cemetery,Courtland,Panola County,Mississippi ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Batesville,Panola...
  5. US PARAS Wilson, William T.

    SURNAME Wilson FORENAME William T. UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 2 Bn) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1309464 DATE OF DEATH 3rd January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery,Belgium Plot B Row 13 Grave 41 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  6. US PARAS Walas, John

    SURNAME Walas FORENAME John UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1305137 DATE OF DEATH 5th January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery,Belgium Plot C Row 7 Grave 39 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Wayne...
  7. US PARAS Valentinelli, Albert Francis

    SURNAME Valentinelli FORENAME Albert Francis UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (RHQ) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1290845 DATE OF DEATH 3rd January 1945 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium Plot A Row 14 Grave 28 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
  8. US PARAS Turnbull, Turner Brashears III (Chief)

    SURNAME Turnbull FORENAME Turner Brashears III (Chief) UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1291728 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot E Row 21 Grave 21 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  9. US PARAS Suer, Alexander P. (Pete)

    SURNAME Suer FORENAME Alexander P. (Pete) UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (RHQ - Dentist) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-400651 DATE OF DEATH 1st February 1945 AGE 28 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1917, Philadelphia, USA from Philadelphia County,Pennsylvania married 1...
  10. US PARAS Stefanich, Anthony M.

    SURNAME Stefanich FORENAME Anthony M. UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-1287431 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1944 AGE 28 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bradley,Kankakee County,Illinois born 1916 Bradley,Illinois Illinois...
  11. US PARAS Sprinkle, John David

    SURNAME Sprinkle FORENAME John David UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1286387 DATE OF DEATH 10th July 1943 AGE GRAVESITE Sicily-Rome American Cemetery,Italy Plot I Row 2 Grave 19 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Pima...
  12. US PARAS Sandin, Gust W.,Jr

    SURNAME Sandin FORENAME Gust W.,Jr UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1310768 DATE OF DEATH 6th October 1943 AGE GRAVESITE Sicily-Rome American Cemetery,Italy Plot A Row 11 Grave 13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Hamilton County,Nebraska...
  13. US PARAS Packard, David Leadre

    SURNAME Packard FORENAME David Leadre UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1286172 DATE OF DEATH 6th October 1943 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bridgewater,Aroostook County,Maine award Silver Star KIA Arnone,Volturno...
  14. US PARAS O'Dea, Clifford J.

    SURNAME O'Dea FORENAME Clifford J. UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1289613 DATE OF DEATH 12th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Netherlands American Cemetery,Margraten,Netherlands Plot F Row 19 Grave 15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  15. US PARAS McLaughlin, Robert Eddy

    SURNAME McLaughlin FORENAME Robert Eddy UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1308754 DATE OF DEATH 8th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot C Row 3 Grave 29 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Missoula...
  16. US PARAS McGinity, James Edward

    SURNAME McGinity FORENAME James Edward UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Executive Officer 1 Bn) RANK Major NUMBER 0-023257 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery, France Plot F Row 11 Grave 36 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Detroit...
  17. US PARAS Matteson, Robert M.

    SURNAME Matteson FORENAME Robert M. UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-887975 DATE OF DEATH 3rd January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery,Belgium Plot C Row 16 Grave 63 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Wilkes...
  18. US PARAS Kellam, Frederick Caesar Augustus

    SURNAME Kellam FORENAME Frederick Caesar Augustus UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Commanding Officer 1 Bn) RANK Major NUMBER 0-020376 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery,San Antonio,Texas Section N Site 68 ADDITIONAL...
  19. US PARAS Gorham, Arthur Fulbrook (Art)

    SURNAME Gorham FORENAME Arthur Fulbrook (Art) UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Commanding Officer 1 Bn) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 0-021249 DATE OF DEATH 12th July 1943 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Bellevue Cemetery,Bellevue,Sandusky County,Ohio ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  20. US PARAS Barnett, George E.

    SURNAME Barnett FORENAME George E. UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1284266 DATE OF DEATH 11th July 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Section 12 Site 4330 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from New Haven, Connecticut born...
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