
(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
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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 |
 |
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 |
 |
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 |
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
DOW |
USA/MD |
Tarter |
Herbert |
H |
|
Pvt |
Co B |
Manila |
2/8/45 |
 |
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 |
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 |
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Pfc |
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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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