508th parachute infantry regiment

508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT
SAS: The History of the Special Raiding Squadron "Paddy's Men"
SAS: The History of the Special Raiding Squadron "Paddy's Men"
By Stewart McClean
Alone On Guadalcanal: A Coastwatcher's Story
Alone On Guadalcanal: A Coastwatcher's Story
By Martin Clemens & Allan R. Millett
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. US PARAS Wigand, William Francis

    SURNAME Wigand FORENAME William Francis UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 3 Bn) RANK Private NUMBER 32946966 DATE OF DEATH 7th January 1945 AGE 19 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Adams County,Pennsylvania born 1925 New York son of Clarence G. and Mrs...

  2. US PARAS Wheeler, Jack R.

    SURNAME Wheeler FORENAME Jack R. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 34475431 DATE OF DEATH 7th July 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Wayne...
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  3. US PARAS Wells, Walter E.

    SURNAME Wells FORENAME Walter E. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK Corporal NUMBER 34884718 DATE OF DEATH 24th December 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Loudon, Tennessee, USA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Loudon County...

  4. US PARAS Webster, Alton H.

    SURNAME Webster FORENAME Alton H. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 2 Bn - Mortar Platoon) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 11084114 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Lebanon,Grafton County,New Hampshire born 8.1.1924...

  5. US PARAS Walsh, Victor C.

    SURNAME Walsh FORENAME Victor C. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 39029923 DATE OF DEATH 29th December 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Alameda,California born 1914 French African Possessions entered service...

  6. US PARAS Wall, Dallas L.

    SURNAME Wall FORENAME Dallas L. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 1 Bn) RANK Private NUMBER 38519159 DATE OF DEATH 24th December 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Ouachita Parish,Louisiana born 1924 Louisiana 4 years high school semiskilled...

  7. US PARAS Vashon, Arthur L.

    SURNAME Vashon FORENAME Arthur L. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H) RANK Technician Fifth Class NUMBER 16109409 DATE OF DEATH 4th July 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot F Row 16 Grave 26 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Onaway,Presque...

  8. US PARAS VanWinkle, Hugh

    SURNAME VanWinkle FORENAME Hugh UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 35603131 DATE OF DEATH 31st December 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery,Belgium Plot E Row 5 Grave 29 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Knox...

  9. US PARAS Vanmeter, Walter E.

    SURNAME Vanmeter FORENAME Walter E. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G) RANK Corporal NUMBER 35485089 DATE OF DEATH 20th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Portage County,Ohio entered...
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  10. US PARAS Tafoya, Frank B.

    SURNAME Tafoya FORENAME Frank B. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 39142234 DATE OF DEATH 17th January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery,Belgium Plot E Row 3 Grave 11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Los...

  11. US PARAS Swan, Charles Ray

    SURNAME Swan FORENAME Charles Ray UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK Private NUMBER 18004897 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Oklahoma City,Oklahoma award Silver Star KIA - see Roll of Honour

  12. US PARAS Svendsen, Theodore Q.

    SURNAME Svendsen FORENAME Theodore Q. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 39182930 DATE OF DEATH 4th July 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot G Row 12 Grave 36 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Morrison...

  13. US PARAS Stevens, Stanley E.

    SURNAME Stevens FORENAME Stanley E. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 39399951 DATE OF DEATH 21st September 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE buried California ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Solano,California born 1921 California entered service...

  14. US PARAS Steele, Claborn A.

    SURNAME Steele FORENAME Claborn A. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A) RANK Private NUMBER 38559716 DATE OF DEATH 8th January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery,Belgium Plot H Row 5 Grave 51 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Milam County,Texas...

  15. US PARAS Srednicki, James P.

    SURNAME Srednicki FORENAME James P. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Technician Fifth Class NUMBER 36698661 DATE OF DEATH 26th December 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery,Belgium Plot A Row 6 Grave 43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cook...

  16. US PARAS Snook, Van B.

    SURNAME Snook FORENAME Van B. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Medical Detachment) RANK Technician Fifth Class NUMBER 38073124 DATE OF DEATH 20th September 1944 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Ardennes American Cemetery,Neupre,Belgium Plot B Row 32 Grave 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

  17. US PARAS Smith, Richard W.

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME Richard W. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 35563331 DATE OF DEATH 13th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot G Row 14 Grave 36 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from LaPorte County,Indiana...

  18. US PARAS Sidley, James N.,Jr

    SURNAME Sidley FORENAME James N.,Jr UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 3 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 16170046 DATE OF DEATH 23rd September 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE buried Ohio ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cook County,Illinois born Ohio entered service 4.12.1942...

  19. US PARAS Sides, Curtis B.

    SURNAME Sides FORENAME Curtis B. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 14131575 DATE OF DEATH 21st September 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE buried Montgomery,Alabama ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Walker County,Alabama entered service 29.8.1942 Fort...

  20. US PARAS Shindler, Jean P.

    SURNAME Shindler FORENAME Jean P. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H) RANK Private NUMBER 39207611 DATE OF DEATH 21st September 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Golden Gate National Cemetery,San Bruno,California Section N Site 1257 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from DuPage...
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