508th parachute infantry regiment

508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT
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508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT
Operation Overlord, Operation Market Garden & Battle of The Bulge

Individual Honours:
Medal of Honor: 1 (First Sergeant Leonard A. Funk, Jr.)
Distinguished Service Cross: 14
Silver Star: 111
Bronze Star: 341
Legion of Merit: 3
Soldier's Medal: 7
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  1. Richard Wells Durkee

    Richard Wells Durkee

    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...
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  2. US PARAS Miller, James Harrison

    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...
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  3. US PARAS Thomas, Vernon

    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...

  4. US PARAS Stull, Elmer R.

    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

  5. US PARAS Simonds, George William

    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...

  6. US PARAS Polette, Lloyd L.,Jr

    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...

  7. US PARAS Nation, William H.

    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...

  8. US PARAS Morris, Duane Winton

    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...

  9. US PARAS Mitchell, Robert Mazyck

    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...

  10. US PARAS Bell, Bruce E.

    SURNAME Bell FORENAME Bruce E. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1286062 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery, France Plot C Row 13 Grave 26 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Hardin County, Ohio...

  11. US PARAS Batcheller, Herbert Frank

    SURNAME Batcheller FORENAME Herbert Frank UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 1 Bn - Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 0-019939 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery, France Plot G Row 28 Grave 15 ADDITIONAL...

  12. US PARAS Alexander, Boyd Allen

    SURNAME Alexander FORENAME Boyd Allen UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-540729 DATE OF DEATH 20th September 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands Plot M Row 14 Grave 7 ADDITIONAL...

  13. US PARAS Abbott, Edgar Raymond

    SURNAME Abbott FORENAME Edgar Raymond UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 1 Bn) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1298300 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot C Row 16 Grave 30 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.11.1917...

  14. US PARAS Zwyers, Robert W.

    SURNAME Zwyers FORENAME Robert W. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Private NUMBER 15333992 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Cambridge American Cemetery,Cambridge,England Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Marion County,Indiana born 1923...
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  15. US PARAS Zwingman, Otto Karl

    SURNAME Zwingman FORENAME Otto Karl UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 32815665 DATE OF DEATH 23rd December 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium Plot B Row 44 Grave 52 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

  16. US PARAS Yost, Francis J.

    SURNAME Yost FORENAME Francis J. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 32592780 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Passaic County,New Jersey award Bronze Star KIA Normandy

  17. US PARAS Womble, Jessie J.

    SURNAME Womble FORENAME Jessie J. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company B) RANK Corporal NUMBER 37215428 DATE OF DEATH 29th January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Wyandotte County,Kansas awards Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster promoted Sgt...

  18. US PARAS Wolf, Raymond B.

    SURNAME Wolf FORENAME Raymond B. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 3 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 18085955 DATE OF DEATH 9th January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery,Belgium Plot D Row 14 Grave 35 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Seminole...

  19. US PARAS Wise, Joseph G.

    SURNAME Wise FORENAME Joseph G. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company B) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 20204729 DATE OF DEATH 10th February 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Long Island National Cemetery,Farmingdale,New York Section J Site 15927 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

  20. US PARAS Williams, Herbert L.

    SURNAME Williams FORENAME Herbert L. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 31420168 DATE OF DEATH 27th December 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Everett,Middlesex County,Masachusetts born 1919 Massachusetts entered...
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