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................................. ......General Douglas Mac Arthur

 
 
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    127th AEB
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    152nd AAA
    221st Med Co
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187th GIR Shoulder Patch
(above insignia)
187th GIR Shoulder Patch








Distinguished Service Cross(DSC) Recipient
Pfc Joseph Siedenburg













11th Airborne WW II
Medal of Honor Recipient

Pvt Elmer E Fryar
Pfc Manuel Perez Jr








Silver Star Recipients
2/Lt Thomas E Armstrong
Capt Paul C Basehore
Cpl Sol Benstein
T/4 Jack S Blessing
Sgt William C Brock
1/Lt Waldo W Brooks
1/Lt Arthur W Brown
Sgt Glenn B Buell
Pfc James H Camp
Pvt Stephen J Cacala
S/Sgt John C Carminati
Sgt George Cebula
Pfc D C Cherry
1/Lt William A Clark
Capt Hans Cohn
S/Sgt Glenn D Crockett
Sgt T J Cunningham
Sgt Warren E Daley
Pfc John V Degrescenzo
S/Sgt Lester DeLong
S/Sgt Charles A Dowd
S/Sgt John A Dulisse
1/Lt Robert D Dye
Capt W R Eastman Jr
1/Lt C B Farnsworth
Pvt Edward F Ferguson
Pfc Walter V Froehler
Pfc John F Garrett
S/Sgt Wm F Garrity Jr
S/Sgt Salvatore Guaspari
Pfc Cleo Harrel
Pvt J D Hensley
Pfc Edward A Hickman
1/Lt John G Hurster
2/Lt Patrick J Kenny
Pfc Harold L Kidder
1/Lt Chester W Kozlowski
Pfc Robert L Lance
T/Sgt Lloyd W Love
Capt William A Lyman
Pfc Alexander Magyar
1/Lt John B Mahan
PvtEdward J Matchin
Pfc Henry J McInnis
1/Lt Harrison I Merritt
Pfc Jerry J Miller
Sgt John D Merryman
Cpl Philip Michel
S/Sgt Charles R Moles
S/Sgt Daniel R Morrison
Maj Sterling R Nesbitt
Sgt Eluy D Newson
Pfc Johnnie O'Neill
Capt George Oki
1/Lt James A Parker
1/Lt Robert F Patten
Col George O Pearson
T/4 Andrew L Petrillo
Pfc James H Pitts
Pfc Joe E Rangel
Pfc Aley S Rivera
1/Lt J W Roberts Jr (OLC)
Pfc Harry T Romines
Capt ?Karl W Schlaubach
Maj Cletus N Schommer
Pfc James F Shane
1/Lt Dan B Shay
T/Sgt William F Shepherd
Pvt Ernest J Shimchuk
2/Lt Eugene E Smith
S/Sgt Herman J Smith
Pfc Edward L Smolinsk
S/Sgt Thomas E Smotherly
Sgt Donald H Stephans
S/Sgt Howard N Sterrett
Pfc Joseph E Terradot
T/5 John Wasileski (OLC)
Sgt Joseph W Welc
Sgt Jack R Wellman
1/Lt John A Wendt
Pfc Paul J Williams
Lt Col A H Wilson Jr
T/5Henry E Winne


The 187th Glider Infantry Regiment
Roll of Honor

 LastName FirstName MI Tle Rank Unit Location Date   Status Cemetery

Adams Leslie L Pfc Co G Leyte 12/12/44 USA/LA
Allen Sherman L Pfc Co A Mabato Pt 2/17/45 USA/TX
Baier Arnold L Pfc Co G S J Hill 3/24/45   Photo on Trooper Pictures USA/IA
Ballard Robert F Pvt Co G Nichols Fld 4/15/45 ML
Basehore Paul C Jr Capt Co B BrownRidge 4/8/45 SS/DOW USA/PA
Berkstresser Guy U T/3 Med Aga Pass 2/3/45   Photo on Trooper Pictures USA/PA
Billman George S Pfc Co B Ft McKinley 2/17/45 BS ML
Birchler Louis F Pvt Hq 2 P Heart Hill 12/20/44 ML
Blessing Jack S T/4 Hq 1 Leyte 12/07/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures SS USA/PA
Bloom Joseph R Pfc Co A Malepunyo 4/26/45 USA/PA
Blubaugh Buell D Pfc Co C BrownRidge 4/18/45 USA/OK
Boccia Ralph J Pfc Co A Manila 2/7/45 USA/NY
Boshears Claud H Pfc Co F Nichols Fld 2/15/45 USA/TX
Brown Jacob E Pfc Co A Mabato Pt 2/17/45 USA/TX
Burnight William F Pfc Co B Leyte 12/6/44 ML
Cacala Stephen J Pvt Co B Mabato Pt 2/17/45 SS ML
Campbell Dean M Pfc Co E Mt Macolod 4/20/45 DOW/BS USA/UT
Campesi Paul R Pfc Co E Nichols Fld 2/13/45 BS ML
Carminati John C S/Sgt Co C Mabato Pt 2/17/45 SS USA/PA
Casady John H Pfc Svc Co Leyte 12/11/44 DOW USA/CA
Chapman William L Sgt Co G Mt Macolod 4/20/45 BS ML
Cisneros Gilberto V Pvt Co G Nichols Fld 2/13/45 ML
Clark William A 1/Lt Hq 1 BrownRidge 4/18/45 SS/BS ML
Colombe Fred Pvt Co C Hill 660 3/11/45 USA/NE
Coplen Dowal D S/Sgt Co G 3/31/45 USA/CA
Courtney William J S/Sgt Co A Mabato Pt 2/17/45 BS ML
Davis Henry A Pfc Co E Nichols Fld 2/13/45 BS ML
DeLong Lester E S/Sgt Co E Nichols Fld 2/13/45 SS USA/PA
Dullea Joseph Pfc Co B Mabato Pt 2/17/45 DOW USA/MD
Echols Edwin A S/Sgt Co F Bunker Hill 3/27/45 DOW USA/FL
Elam Robert E Pfc Co G Mt Macolod 4/20/45 USA/KY
Elliott Francis W Pvt Co C Aya 5/5/45 DOW USA/MI
Faber Joseph J Jr Pfc Co F Nichols Fld 2/15/45 USA/NY
Fesko Michael J Pvt Co E Nichols Fld 2/13/45  Photo on Trooper Pictures  ML
Flanders Ward J S/Sgt Co B Leyte 12/6/44 USA/NY
Fleece John C Pfc Co G Mt Macolod 4/20/45 USA/TN
Ford George W Pvt Ava 2/23/45 DOW USA/CA
Fort Frank P Pvt Co A Leyte 12/7/41 BS HN
Furst John Jr Sgt Talisay 4/5/45 USA/CA
Garrett John F Jr Pfc Co G Nichols Fld 2/15/45 SS USA/TX
Garrity William F Jr S/Sgt Co G Mt Macolod 4/20/45 SS ML
Gausner Leonard Co F Leyte 1/11/45
Glover Howard A Pfc Hq 2 Leyte 12/14/44 BS/MIA ML WOM
Hall Hazel D Pfc Co A Mabato Pt 2/17/45 ML
Hanna Warren C Capt Co A S J Hill 3/23/45 ML
Harkink Herbert F Pvt Co F BrownRidge 4/18/45 USA/IL
Harrel Celo J Pfc Co F Leyte 12/13/44 SS/DOW USA/OK
Hatfeld Albert N Pfc Co C BrownRidge 4/18/45 ML
Hartman Russell W Sgt Lipa Pt 3/4/45 DOW USA/PA
Haven George W Pfc Co F Nichols Fld 2/15/45 ML
Hawkins Travis B S/Sgt Co C BrownRidge 4/8/45 USA/ID
Heinemeier Herbert A Pvt Mt Macolod 4/22/45 DOW USA/TX
Holmes George Jr Pfc Co G Nichols Fld 2/15/45 DOW ML
Howard Homer L Pvt New Guinea 9/4/44 KODY ML
Hunt Harlin E Pfc Co A Leyte 12/7/44 USA/CA
Inks Robert O Pfc Philippines DOW USA/PA
Innamorato Benny 2/Lt HQS Talisay 4/4/45 USA/NY
Istad Donald A Pfc Philippines 3/16/45 DOW ML
Jannicelli Edward J Pvt Mt Macolod 4/21/45 DOW ML
Jochum Aloysius A Pvt Co F Calaway 5/3/45 DOW ML
Jones Elmo Pfc Co G Mt Macolod 4/20/45 ML
Kennedy Homer R Pfc Co A Manila 2/8/45 ML
Kidd Herman Dores Pfc Hq 1 Mt Aiming 2/1/45 ML
Kjam Robert F Co G Mt Macolod 4/15/45
Kuhn Raymond E Pfc Co F Aga Pass 2/5/45 ML
Kuntz John H Co A 4/2/46
Kutzner Russell A Pvt Co F Calaway 5/3/45 USA/PA
Lasala Frank J S/Sgt Co C 3/29/45 USA/NJ
Lipschultz Kenneth Hq 2 Talisay 4/5/45
Lord Edward J Pfc Co F AVA 5/3/45 ML
Love Lloyd W T/Sgt Co E Nichols Fld 2/13/45   Photo on Trooper Pictures SS ML
Lundt Gustav W Pvt Co F Bukel Hill 3/26/45 USA/NE
Maddox Alfred Jr Sgt Co B Mabato Pt 2/17/45 ML
Mansfield Harry H S/Sgt Co B Leyte 12/10/44 ML
Massey William S 1/Lt Co F Bukel Hill 3/26/45 DOW ML
Mathers John W Capt SvcCo Talisay 4/4/45 USA/MD
Mc Cann Richard J Pvt Mt Macolod 4/20/45 ML
Mc Coy Francis T Pfc Co F 3/29/45 ML
McFadden Robert E Pfc Philippines DOW USA/IN
Mc Grew Delbert R Pfc Hq 1 BrownRidge 4/18/45 USA/IN
McMichael James S Pfc Co F Nichols Fld 2/15/45 DOW USA/TX
Michel Philip Cpl Hq 2 Nichols Fld 2/13/45 SS ML
Miller Jerry J Pfc Hq 1 Leyte 12/4/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures SS USA/CA
Miller Warren T Pfc Co E Aga Pass 4/2/45 BS ML
Mire Nelson J Pfc Co E Nichols Fld 2/13/45 BS USA/LA
Newsom Elvy D Sgt Co F P Heart Hill 12/7/44 BS ML
Niccoli Armand Cpl SvcCo Talisay 4/4/45 USA/PA
Niestuchowski Frank 1/Sgt Hq 1 Aga Pass 2/3/45 USA/NY
Nieswand Ernest E Co B Manarawat 12/20/44 DOW USA/NJ
Norton Dale C Pfc Med Talisay 4/5/45 ML
Nye Ernest W Co C P Heart Hill 12/23/44 USA/ID
Oberlin Robert W Pvt Co G Mt Macolod 4/15/45 USA/MI
Pase Dennis O Co F AVA 5/3/45
Patten Robert F 1/Lt Co F Tagatay 2/7/45 SS ML
Pelfrey Julian C Pvt Co B Talisay 4//8/45 USA/KY
Pisowicz John S Sgt Co G Nichols Fld 2/15/45 DOW USA/IN
Plazak John F Pvt Co E Nichols Fld 2/13/45 BS(OLC) ML WOM
Porter Robert J Jr Pfc Co E Mt Macolod 4/20/45 BS USA/CA
Potts Paul R Co F Talisay 4/8/45 USA/KY
Purst John Jr Co G Talisay 4/05/45
Rangel Joe E Pfc Co B Leyte 12/06/44 SS
Rawlings Everett S/Sgt Philippines 4/17/45 BS/DOW HN
Reza Peter Pfc Co E Nichols Fld 2/15/45 BS USA/CA
Rios Cruz E Pfc Hq 1 Aga Pass 2/3/45 USA/AZ
Rohrbach Leroy R Pvt Co F Aya 3/5/45 USA/PA
Romines Harry T Pvt Co G Nichols Fld 2/14/45 SS USA/CA
Rosen Sam Pfc Co G Nichols Fld 2/15/45 USA/CT
Rouse Thomas D Jr Co G Tailsay 4/5/45 USA/TX
Russell George C Pfc Co E Nichols Fld 2/13/45   Photo on Trooper Pictures BS USA/OR
Russo Peter J Pvt Philippines USA/NY
Sarkody William Pvt Co G Mt Macolod 4/20/45 USA/MI
Scandariato Joseph H Pvt Co C Hill 660 3/9/45 ML
Schommer Cletus N Maj HQS Talisay 4/4/45 SS ML
Serfling Herbert L Pvt Philippines DOW USA/MN
Sheer Stephen Sgt Philippines 4/18/45 BS/DOW ML
Shimchuk Ernest J Pvt Co F Ava 3/5/45 SS USA/IL
Shorman George L Jr Pfc Co F Talisay 4/8/45 ML
Short Herschel Pfc Co E Mt Macolod 4/20/45 USA/IL
Siedenburg Joe R Pfc Co F Calaway 3/5/45 DOW/DSC USA/IL
Sigel Robert C 1/Lt Co F Sulac 4/2/45 BS/PH(OLC) ML
Silton Oscar Pvt Co F Calaway 3/5/45 USA/CA
Skerbeck Edward A Pvt Co B Leyte 12/11/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures DOW ML
Solecki Stanley F 2/Lt Co F Sulac 4/7/45 BS USA/CT
Soto Pablo A Pfc Co G Mt Macolod 4/20/45 USA/TX
Stefanich John Sgt Co A BrownRidge 4/15/45 ML
Steffey Earnest E Sgt Co A Leyte 12/17/44   Photo on Trooper Pictures DOW USA/MD
Tarter Herbert H Pvt Co B Manila 2/8/45   Photo on Trooper Pictures USA/NJ
Terradot Joseph E Pfc Co C Mabato Pt 2/21/45 SS USA/LA
Thompson Carmon C S/Sgt Co G Talisay 4/6/45   Photo on Trooper Pictures BS ML
Tryon William W Pfc Luzon 5/17/45 USA/IN
Van De Bogart Robert Pvt Co G Nichols Fld 2/15/45 USA/OR
Verri Fiorello Pfc Co E Nichols Fld 2/13/45 BS USA/NY
Walker Valard W Sgt Co G Nichols Fld 2/15/45 USA/CA
Walters George T Capt Co G Catabagan 12/13/44 USA/MA
Webster George W Pfc Co A BrownRidge 2/15/45 USA/CA
Welc Joseph W Sgt Co A Mabato Pt 2/21/45 SS ML
Wellman Jack R Sgt Co G Nichols Fld 2/14/45 SS ML
White Marvin L Pfc Hq 2 Catabagan 12/14/44 BS/MIA ML WOM
Williams Harry C Pfc Mt Macolod 4/16/45 ML
Winger Alonzo M Jr Pfc Co E Nichols Fld 2/13/45 BS USA/NY
Winne Henry E T/5 HQS Hill 660 3/11/45 SS ML
Woerz Frank B Pvt Mt Macolod 4/20/45 ML
Wolfe Jack W S/Sgt Co C Manarawat 12/19/44 BS/MIA ML WOM
Wolff Melvin S Pfc Co E Nichols Fld 2/13/45 USA/NY
Wood Warren C Pfc Hq 2 Hill 660 3/12/45 USA/ID
Worley Gerald W T/5 Hq 1 Aga Pass 2/3/45 ML
Yesensky Joseph J Pfc HQS Tagatay 2/5/45 ML
Zavala Epigmenio M Pvt Mt Macolod 4/20/45 ML
Zrenchak Andrew Pvt Co F Bukel Hill 3/26/45 ML



books
R E L A T E D   B O O K S

Ambrose, Stephen E D-DAY June 6,1944: The Climatic Battle of WW II. 6/93, Simon & Shuster ISBN: 0671673343
Archer, Clark Paratroopers Odyssey : A History of the 517th Parachute Combat Team. 266p., 1985, ISBN: 0961601507
Astor, Gerald 'Battling Buzzards': The Odyssey of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team 1943-1945. 338p., 7/93, Donald I Fine Pub, ISBN: 0440236932
Badsey , Stephen & Chandler, David G (Editor)  Arnhem 1944: Operation "Market Garden" (Campaign No.24) 1993 96p. ISBN: 1855323028
Breuer, William B Geronimo! American Paratroopers in WWII. New York: St. Martin Press, 1989 621 p. ISBN: 0-312-03350-8
Brooks, Victor Hell is Upon Us: D-Day in the Pacific-Saipan to Guam, June-August 1944. Da Capo Press, (Sept 2005) 384 p. ISBN: 0306813696
Davis, Donald A Lightning Strike: The Secret Mission to Kill Admiral Yamamoto and Avenge Pearl Harbor. New York: St. Martin Press, (March, 2005) 400 p. ISBN: 0-312-30906-6
D'Este, Carlo  Patton: A Genius for War 1024 pp ISBN: 0060927623
Devlin, Gerard S  Paratrooper! St Martin's Press, (P) c1976 ISBN: 0312596529
Flanagan, Lt Gen E. M. Jr. USA (Ret.) The Angels: A History of the 11th Airborne Division 1943-46 10/89, Presidio Press, 422 p. ISBN: 0891413588
Keegan, John The Second World War Penguin (P), 708 p. ISBN: 014011341X
O'Donnell, Patrick K. Beyond Valor  Free Press, 2001, 384 p. ISBN: 0684873842
McKenzie, John  On Time, On Target Novato, CA: Presidio, May 15,2000. 304 p. ISBN: 089 141 714 1
O'Donnell, Patrick K. Into the Rising Sun: In Their Own Words, World War II's Pacific Veterans Reveal the Heart of Combat  Free Press, 3/13/2002, 320 p. ISBN: 0743214803
Ryan, Cornelius  A Bridge Too Far 670p. ISBN: 0684803305
Wildman, John B All Americans 82nd Airborne. Meadowlands Militaria, 6/83 ISBN:091 208 1007
The Center of Military History The War in the Mediterranean: A WWII Pictorial History Brasseys, Inc., 465 p. ISBN:1574881302




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