508th parachute infantry regiment

William Leo Strieter born 29.05.1922 District of Columbia, USA father Lewis Franklin Strieter (1889-1947) mother Ann L. (nee Stelz) Strieter (1888-1966) 1940 graduated St. John's College High School attended The Citadel Military College, Charleston, South Carolina 1 year college single without...

Richard Wells Durkee born 14.09.1918, Hornell, New York, USA father Leonard Livingston Durkee (1882-1923) mother Anna Marie (nee Eckert) Durkee (1884-1965) brother Lawrence Lavelle (KIA 05.10.1944 501 PIR - See Roll of Honour) 4 years high school single without dependents upon enlistment...

SURNAME Miller FORENAME James Harrison UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F) RANK Corporal NUMBER 19179623 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Nebraska born 10.6.1915, Closter, Nebraska, USA 4 years high school civil occupation Retail Manager...

SURNAME Tillery FORENAME Luther Marney UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (RHQ) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 38426741 DATE OF DEATH 14th March 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. Garden of Peace, Block 86, Lot 71 ADDITIONAL...

SURNAME Thomas FORENAME Vernon UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-887924 DATE OF DEATH 25th December 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery,San Antonio,Texas Section M Site 47 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

SURNAME Stull FORENAME Elmer R. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company B) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1294928 DATE OF DEATH 23rd June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Union County,New Jersey award Bronze Star KIA Normandy

SURNAME Simonds FORENAME George William UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 2 Bn - S-3) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-1284410 DATE OF DEATH 4th July 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Oakhill Memorial Cemetery,San Jose,California ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Santa Clara,California...

SURNAME Scudder FORENAME William S. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company B) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1316975 DATE OF DEATH 3rd July 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Fort Snelling National Cemetery,South Minneapolis,Minnesota Section C-3 Site 7889 ADDITIONAL...

SURNAME Polette FORENAME Lloyd L.,Jr UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1309822 DATE OF DEATH 22nd January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE St Joseph Cemetery,Shreveport,Louisiana ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Caddo Parish,Louisiana husband...

SURNAME Nation FORENAME William H. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (RHQ - S-1 Adjutant) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-1287569 DATE OF DEATH 31st January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery,Belgium Plot D Row 10 Grave 49 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

SURNAME Morris FORENAME Duane Winton UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company B) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-886873 DATE OF DEATH 2nd October 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Eastlawn Cemetery, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin Veterans Section Block 1 Column 1 Grave 18...

SURNAME Mitchell FORENAME Robert Mazyck UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1287040 DATE OF DEATH 19th September 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Netherlands American Cemetery,Margraten,Netherlands Plot K Row 9 Grave 7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

SURNAME Maternowski FORENAME Ignatius P. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (RHQ - Chaplain) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-480972 DATE OF DEATH 13th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Mater Dolorosa Cemetery,South Hadley,Hampshire County,Massachusetts ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

SURNAME King FORENAME Edward Faunce UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-1283624 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Cambridge American Cemetery,Cambridge,England Plot F Row 4 Grave 62 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Hartford...

SURNAME Hamilton FORENAME Elbert Fancher UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-495561 DATE OF DEATH 4th July 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Jefferson County, Alabama...

SURNAME Goodale FORENAME Hoyt Thaddeus UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1290934 DATE OF DEATH 29th January 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

SURNAME Daly FORENAME John J. (Jack) UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1289700 DATE OF DEATH 4th July 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Beverly National Cemetery,Beverly,New Jersey Section I Site 197 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

SURNAME Cook FORENAME Mack Goff UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-496744 DATE OF DEATH 4th July 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery, France Plot D Row 21 Grave 28 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Memphis, Shelby...

SURNAME Cain FORENAME Charles Everett UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1318130 DATE OF DEATH 11th October 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Simpson Cemetery, Pine Grove, West Virginia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Wetzel County, West Virginia born...

SURNAME Breen FORENAME John Andrew UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (RHQ - S-2) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-1295656 DATE OF DEATH 4th July 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery, France Plot A Row 12 Grave 18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cincinnati, Franklin County...