5th ranger battalion

5TH RANGER BATTALION
5TH RANGER BATTALION
21st July 1943 - 22nd October 1944
Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, Ardennes-Alsace
  1. OMAHA BEACH: Last Living 1st Wave D-Day Officer on Storming Normandy

    OMAHA BEACH: Last Living 1st Wave D-Day Officer on Storming Normandy

    born 22.04.1922, Fort Benning, Columbus Captain (0-25486) 5 Ranger Bn (HQ Company) 1944
  2. Rene Gerald Kepperling

    Rene Gerald Kepperling

    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)...
  3. RANGERS Sherrill, James Rodney

    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...
  4. 5 Ranger Bn (DSC winners)

    5 Ranger Bn (DSC winners)

    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
  5. RANGERS Whittington, George P., Jr

    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
  6. RANGERS Sullivan, Richard P.

    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...
  7. RANGERS Schneider, Max Ferguson

    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...
  8. RANGERS McKissick, Howard D.

    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
  9. RANGERS Lacy, Joseph R.

    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)
  10. RANGERS Johnson, Denzil O.

    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
  11. RANGERS Dawson, Francis Walwin (Bull)

    SURNAME Dawson FORENAME Francis Walwin (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, Branchville, South Carolina, USA father Josiah Beaueguard Dawson...
  12. Doy W. Red

    Doy W. Red

    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
  13. RANGERS Parker, Charles H. (Ace)

    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
  14. 5 Ranger Bn (Company D medics)

    5 Ranger Bn (Company D medics)

    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
  15. 5 Ranger Bn medics

    5 Ranger Bn medics

    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)...
  16. RANGERS Felix, Richard

    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 01.05.1925 New York, New York student (3 years), College of...
  17. RANGERS Barber, Alexander W.

    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...
  18. Donald L. George

    Donald L. George

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

    SURNAME Haight FORENAME Lewis John (Dutch) UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (Company E) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 12158541 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Brest, France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Westchester County, New York born 31.03.1924, Peekskill, New York, USA 4 years high...
  20. RANGERS Wallace, Dana Worden

    SURNAME Wallace FORENAME Dana Worden UNIT 5 Ranger Bn (Company A) RANK Technician Fifth Class NUMBER 32834623 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Section 12, Site 1837 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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