511th parachute infantry regiment

511th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Bloody Beaches
By Daniel Wrinn
Albanian Assignment
By David Smiley
511th Parachute Infantry Regiment

Active

1943-1958, 1993-1995 & 1997-2005

Disbanded
2005

Engagements:
World War II : Battle of Leyte, Battle of Luzon & Raid of Los Banos
  1. US PARAS Hayes, Delbert Bob

    SURNAME Hayes FORENAME Delbert Bob UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 15382727 DATE OF DEATH 12th August 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 07.10.1923 Kansas City, Clay...
  2. US PARAS Spendlove, Ray Elwood

    SURNAME Spendlove FORENAME Ray Elwood UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Silver Star, Bronze Star PLACE Luzon, Philippines 1944-45 (SS) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.06.1917 Magna, Utah, USA father Joseph Arthur Spendlove mother Sarah Jane (nee...
  3. US PARAS Hosier, Basil E.

    SURNAMEHosier FORENAMEBasil E. UNIT511 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANKPrivate First Class NUMBER AWARDSilver Star PLACEPhilippines 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  4. US PARAS Holthouse, Frank J.

    SURNAMEHolthouse FORENAMEFrank J. UNIT511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F) RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDSilver Star PLACEPhilippines 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  5. US PARAS Wylie, James E.

    SURNAMEWylie FORENAMEJames E. UNIT511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C) RANKFirst Lieutenant NUMBER0-450136 DATE OF DEATH27th November 1944 AGE30 GRAVESITEFort McPherson National Cemetery,Maxwell,Lincoln County,Nebraska Section F Site 1086 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Hall County,Nebraska...
  6. US PARAS Wheeler, Patrick Wester

    SURNAME Wheeler FORENAME Patrick Wester UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-025825 DATE OF DEATH 10th February 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery,Philippines Plot N Row 14 Grave 74 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bexar County,Texas...
  7. US PARAS Varner, Merkel

    SURNAMEVarner FORENAMEMerkel UNIT511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (RHQ) RANKFirst Lieutenant NUMBER0-1291918 DATE OF DEATH27th November 1944 AGE GRAVESITEManila American Cemetery,Philippines Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Los Angeles,California awards Silver Star,Bronze...
  8. US PARAS Ryan, Vincent F.

    SURNAME Ryan FORENAME Vincent F. UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-2024289 DATE OF DEATH 27th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Ramsey County,Minnesota former Company C award Silver Star KIA Luzon,Philippines
  9. US PARAS Rumbough, James E.H.

    SURNAME Rumbough FORENAME James E.H. UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-025702 DATE OF DEATH 3rd December 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery,Philippines Plot H Row 9 Grave 128 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Campbell...
  10. US PARAS Phelan, Joe C.

    SURNAMEPhelan FORENAMEJoe C. UNIT511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C) RANKFirst Lieutenant NUMBER0-452819 DATE OF DEATH27th November 1944 AGE GRAVESITEManila American Cemetery,Philippines Plot L Row 2 Grave 103 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Hall County,Nebraska award Silver Star KIA...
  11. US PARAS Norris, Robert

    SURNAME Norris FORENAME Robert UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-444574 DATE OF DEATH 8th December 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery,Philippines Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Essex...
  12. US PARAS McLaughlin, Arthur Bernard

    SURNAME McLaughlin FORENAME Arthur Bernard UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 1 Bn) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1825553 DATE OF DEATH 3rd December 1944 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Section 13 Site 109 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  13. US PARAS Kannely, Walter E.

    SURNAME Kannely FORENAME Walter E. UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1301317 DATE OF DEATH 12th August 1945 AGE GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery,Honolulu,Hawaii Plot D Grave 48 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Santa...
  14. US PARAS Jenkins, Charles E.

    SURNAME Jenkins FORENAME Charles E. UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 2 Bn) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-025076 DATE OF DEATH 18th December 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from De Soto Parish,Louisiana awards Silver Star with oak leaf cluster KIA...
  15. US PARAS Haugen, Orin Doughty (Hard Rock)

    SURNAME Haugen FORENAME Orin Doughty (Hard Rock) UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Commanding Officer) RANK Colonel NUMBER 0-018254 DATE OF DEATH 22nd February 1945 AGE 37 GRAVESITE Golden Gate National Cemetery,San Bruno,California Section B Site 832 ADDITIONAL...
  16. US PARAS Cavanagh, Joseph Francis

    SURNAME Cavanagh FORENAME Joseph Francis UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1293205 DATE OF DEATH 8th December 1944 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York Section H Site 9236 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
  17. US PARAS Carter, Preston Dewitt

    SURNAME Carter FORENAME Preston Dewitt UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (RHQ) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1294432 DATE OF DEATH 6th February 1945 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Asbury Cemetery, Van Vleet, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Chickasaw...
  18. US PARAS Bostwick, William Edward

    SURNAME Bostwick FORENAME William Edward UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 1 Bn) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-403049 DATE OF DEATH 13th February 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery, Philippines Plot N Row 13 Grave 18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Hennepin...
  19. US PARAS Zarr, George

    SURNAMEZarr FORENAMEGeorge UNIT511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANKPrivate First Class NUMBER15341592 DATE OF DEATH12th August 1945 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Marion County,Indiana DOI Luzon,Philippines
  20. US PARAS Zack, Edward S.

    SURNAME Zack FORENAME Edward S. UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Medical Detachment) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 32827086 DATE OF DEATH 7th February 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Manila American Cemetery,Philippines Plot L Row 4 Grave 108 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Queens...
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