5th ranger battalion

Rene Gerald Kepperling born 24.07.1925, Tours, France father Frank Hupert Kepperling mother Gabrielle Louise Kepperling 24.07.1943 draft card Chicago, Illinois interpreter and sniper safety loss control engineer for Aetna Insurance Company wife Irene Malaine Kepperling (54 years married)...

SURNAME Sherrill FORENAME James Rodney UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (Company F) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 34593519 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.8.1922 reached rank of Sergeant married Anne owners,Ranger Island Marina,Lake Norman,North...

left to right LtCol Max F. Schneider (C.O.) Captain George P. Whittington 1st Lt Charles H. Parker 1st Lt Francis W. Dawson Sgt Willie Moody (see Roll of Honour) T5 Howard C. McKissick Sgt Denzil R. Johnson PFC Alexander W. Barber

SURNAME Whittington FORENAME George P. ,Jr UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (Company B) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-403921 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star with V device PLACE Normandy 1944 (DSC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION former US Cavalry died 11.1.1996

SURNAME Sullivan FORENAME Richard P. UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (HQ Company) RANK Major NUMBER 0-399856 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 9.9.1917 promoted LtColonel died 2.8.1999 Massachusetts National Cemetery,Bourne,Massachusetts...

SURNAME Schneider FORENAME Max Ferguson UNIT 1st Ranger Bn (Company E), 5 Ranger Bn (Commanding Officer) RANK Captain, Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 0-384849 AWARD Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Tunisia 1943 (SS), Normandy 1944 (DSC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...

SURNAME McKissick FORENAME Howard D. UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (Company C) RANK Technician Fifth Class NUMBER 39204430 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Washington promoted Sgt

SURNAME Lacy FORENAME Joseph R. UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (HQ - Chaplain) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-525094 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION promoted Captain 2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ)

SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Denzil O. UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (Company A) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 38452897 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION promoted T/Sgt

SURNAME Dawson FORENAME Francis W. (Bull) UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (Company D) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-400036 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 23.3.1919 served Korea and Vietnam retired as Colonel died 18.10.1997 Arlington...

from Kings County,California born 1925 Texas 5 Ranger Bn (Company D) (PFC 38343010) re-entered service 1.11.1945 Fort Macarthur,San Pedro,California died 9.1.2004

SURNAME Parker FORENAME Charles H. (Ace) UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (Company A) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1290298 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION promoted Captain

left to right rear Warren M. (Red) Adams S/Sgt 20101983 Morris V. Doyle S/Sgt 36477428 (died 21.3.2004) front Harry Guthartz PFC 32805687 (died 16.5.1982) Edward N. (Abe) Abraham Sgt 35443266

left to right rear Roger F. DeTore PFC 32669288 (HQ Company) Joseph H. Hilsman,Jr Captain 0-419792 (HQ Company) Winfield F. Hanny PFC 37514588 (HQ Company) Raymond G. Knajdek T5 36811705 (HQ Company) front Joseph T. Lowe PFC 34887212 (HQ Company) Jessie W. Johnson PFC 34576006 (Coy B)...

SURNAME Felix FORENAME Richard UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (Company D - Medical Detachment) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 32983385 AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Ardennes 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from New York,New York born 1925 New York,New York student (3 years),College of the City of...

SURNAME Barber FORENAME Alexander W. UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (HQ & HQ Company - Medical Detachment) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 33575048 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Johnstown, Pennsylvania born 23.02.1924, Johnstown...

Private First Class 5 Ranger Bn (Company C) from Eagle Rock,California husband of Alice R. George served D-Day 1944

SURNAME Haight FORENAME Lewis J. (Dutch) UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (Company E) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 12158541 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Brest,France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAMEVanCott FORENAMEJohn P. UNIT5 Ranger Bn (Company D) RANKTechnician Fifth Class NUMBER32780077 AWARDBronze Star PLACEEurope ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAMEUman FORENAMEFloyd A. UNIT5 Ranger Bn (Company D) RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER37037573 AWARDBronze Star PLACEEurope ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONdied 10.2.2003