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503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment Shoulder Patch
(above picture -
Disney design)
503rd PIR Patch



























The 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Trooper Pictures

Pfc Alfred Balliet 3rd Platoon Co A

Pfc Alfred Balliet
503rd PIR Co A
KIA 24 Feb 1945

Pfc Anthony P De Lucia

Pfc Anthony P De Lucia
503rd PIR Co A
KIA 19 Feb 1945

Pvt George W Grondorf

Pvt George W Grondorf
503rd PIR Co A
KIA 28 Apr 1945


Pvt Harry K Hamilton

Pvt Harry K Hamilton
503rd PIR Co A
KIA 25 Feb 1945

Pfc Arthur L Hariu

Pfc Arthur L Hariu
503rd PIR Co A
KIA 19 Feb 1945

Pfc Frank E Head

Pfc Frank E Head
503rd PIR Co A
KIA 21 Feb 1945


Pvt William C Hefner

Pvt William C Hefner
503rd PIR Co A
KIA 26 Feb 1945

Pfc James W Jordan

Pfc James W Jordan
503rd PIR Co A
DOW 25 Feb 1945

Pvt Douglas V Kazmerzak

Pvt Douglas V Kazmerzak
503rd PIR Co A
KIA 26 Feb 1945


Pvt Russell R Kiser

Pvt Russell R Kiser
503rd PIR Co A
KIA 26 Feb 1945

Sgt Thomas R Pardue

Sgt Thomas R Pardue
503rd PIR
Company A

2/Lt Harold Skinner

2/Lt Harold Skinner
503rd PIR Co A
KIA 19 Feb 1945


T/Sgt Donald N Blum

T/Sgt Donald N Blum
503rd PIR Co B
KIA 4 Jan 1945

Pfc Chester D Dillon

Pfc Chester D Dillon
503rd PIR Co B
KIA 26 Feb 1945

Sgt William E Driscoll

Sgt William E Driscoll
503rd PIR Co B
DOW 16 July 1944


Pfc Robert G Geyer

Pfc Robert G Geyer
503rd PIR Co B
KIA 12 Aug 1944

Pfc Edward A Golie

Pfc Edward A Golie
503rd PIR Co B
KIA 26 Feb 1945

Pfc James D Halloran

Pfc James D Halloran
503rd PIR Co B
KIA 26 Feb 1945


Sgt Jack Hertzig

Sgt Jack Hertzig
503rd PIR Co B
1st Platoon

Sgt William E Driscoll

T/Sgt Robert W Heyer
503rd PIR Co B
DOW 24 Feb 1945

Pvt Samuel L Knott Jr

Pvt Samuel L Knott Jr
503rd PIR Co B
KIA 26 Feb 1945


1/Lt Fred Goetz -Bronze Star Recipient (Source: B Jeffries)

1/Lt Fred Goetz
503rd PIR Co B
Bronze Star Recipient


Pfc Robert J Biersteker

Pfc Robert J Biersteker
503rd PIR Co C
KIA 26 Feb 1945

Pvt Paul S Clum - Buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, Section C Site 747. (Source: Chelsey Baker-Hauck [Grand Niece])

Pvt Paul S Clum
503rd PIR Co C
KIA 11 May 45

S/Sgt George L French

S/Sgt George L French
503rd PIR Co C
KIA 20 Feb 1945


Pvt Lawrence N Green (Source: B Jeffries)

Pvt Lawrence N Green
503rd PIR Co C
KIA 26 Feb 1945

S/Sgt Claire J Hansen

S/Sgt Claire J Hansen
503rd PIR
Company C

Pfc Joseph A Thomas Jr

Pfc Joseph A Thomas Jr
503rd PIR Co C
KIA 13 July 1944


Pvt William C Bracklein

Pvt William C Bracklein
503rd PIR Co D
KIA 19 Feb 1945

Pvt William G Brady

Pvt William G Brady
503rd PIR Co D
KIA 21 Feb 1945

Pvt Ray L Chapman

Pvt Ray L Chapman
503rd PIR Co D
KIA 14 July 1945


Sgt Ray E Eubanks - Medal of Honor Recipient KIA 23 July 1944

Sgt Ray E Eubanks
503rd PIR Co D (MOH)
KIA 23 Jul 1944

Pfc Elwood H Hearne

Pfc Elwood H Hearne
503rd PIR Co D
KIA 28 Apr 1945

Pfc Loren J Herndon

Pfc Loren J Herndon
503rd PIR Co D
KIA 18 July 1944


Pfc Richard G Keller - 4th Platoon Mortarman

Pfc Richard G Keller
503rd PIR Co D
KIA 19 Feb 1945

Pvt Will E Lee

Pvt Will E Lee
503rd PIR Co D
KIA 22 July 1944

Pfc Arthur R Sanchez - Silver & Bronze Star Recipient

Pfc Arthur R Sanchez
503rd PIR Co D
Silver Star Recipient


2/Lt Gilbert F Long Jr

2/Lt Gilbert F Long Jr
503rd PIR Co D
KIA 23 July 1944

1/Lt James P Gifford Jr - Silver Star Recipient - 
          died of spinal meningitis in the Philippines on July 25, 1945

1/Lt James P Gifford Jr
503rd PIR Co D
DODY 25 July 1945 (SS)

1/Lt Arthur C Vandivort Silver Star Recipient

1/Lt Arthur C Vandivort
503rd PIR Co D
KIA 23 July 1944 (SS)


Pfc William A Brown

Pfc William A Brown
503rd PIR Co E
DOW 23 Feb 1945

Sgt John W Butch

Sgt John W Butch
503rd PIR Co E
KIA 28 Apr 1945

Pvt Fred E Dahill

Pvt Fred E Dahill
503rd PIR Co E
DOW 27 May 1945


S/Sgt Kenneth M Holder

S/Sgt Kenneth M Holder
503rd PIR Co E
KIA 29 Apr 1945

Cpl Howard L Holt

Cpl Howard L Holt
503rd PIR
Company E

Pfc Gerald G Kirkpatrick

Pfc Gerald G Kirkpatrick
503rd PIR Co E
KIA 13 Apr 1945


Sgt Ezra T Rolader Bronze Star Recipient

Sgt Ezra T Rolader
503rd PIR Co E
Bronze Star Recipient

Capt Roy M Loehr  (Source: B Jeffries)

Capt Roy M Loehr
503rd PIR
Company E

2/Lt Emory N Ball(BS)

2/Lt Emory N Ball
503rd PIR Co E
MIA 23 Feb 1945 (BS)


Pfc Robert L Dunn PH(OLC)

1/Lt Lindsay B Milikin
503rd PIR Co E
DOW 14 Sept 1943


Pfc Ralph J Bright

Pfc Ralph J Bright
503rd PIR Co F
DOW 22 April 1945

T/5 William Shaw Buchanan

T/5 William S Buchanan
503rd PIR
Company F

Pfc Glenn E Handlon

Pfc Glenn E Handlon
503rd PIR Co F
KIA 16 Feb 1945


S/Sgt Charles H Hoyt

S/Sgt Charles H Hoyt
503rd PIR Co F
KIA 17 Feb 1945

Pvt Lloyd G Mc Carter - Medal of Honor Recipient - Corregidor

Pvt Lloyd G Mc Carter
503rd PIR Co F
(MOH)

Cpl Richard 'Tropical'Peterson (Source: B Jeffries)

Cpl Richard Peterson
503rd PIR Co F
Mortar Squad


1/Lt Norman R Turpin

1/Lt Norman R Turpin
503rd PIR Co F
KIA 14 July 1945

1/Lt William G Campbell

1/Lt William G Campbell
503rd PIR Co F
KIA 17 Feb 1945


Pfc John R Bragg

Pfc John R Bragg
503rd PIR Co G
KIA 19 Oct 1943

Pvt J T Coffee

Pvt John T Coffee
503rd PIR Co G
KIA 12 July 1944

Sgt Floyd E Finke (Source: B Jeffries)

Sgt Floyd E Finke
503rd PIR Co G
KIA 9 April 1945


Pfc Glenn E Handlon

Pfc Karsten L Hall
503rd PIR Co G
KIA 4 June 1945

Sgt John A Holmes

Sgt John A Holmes
503rd PIR Co G
KIA 26 Feb 1945

1/Lt Gordon J English

1/Lt Gordon J English
503rd PIR Co G
DOW 19 Feb 1945


Captain Alden Farnham Church

Capt Alden F Church
503rd PIR
Company G


Pfc David J Beatty

Pfc David J Beatty
503rd PIR Co H
KIA 19 Feb 1945

Sgt Ralph Edward Brennen

Sgt Ralph E Brennen
503rd PIR
Company H

S/Sgt Algernon L Chivers Jr - Silver/Bronze Stars Recipient (Source:B Jeffries)

S/Sgt Algernon L Chivers Jr
503rd PIR Co H
Silver/Bronze Stars


Pfc James A Coffman Jr (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc James A Coffman Jr
503rd PIR
Company H

S/Sgt Benson P Floyd

S/Sgt Benson P Floyd
503rd PIR Co H
KIA 18 Feb 1945

T/Sgt Arnold P Riewe - Silver Star Recipient

T/Sgt Arnold P Riewe
503rd PIR Co H
KIA 17 April 1945 (SS)


Pvt Robert T Shaw

Pvt Robert T Shaw
503rd PIR Co H
KIA 13 Aug 1944

2/Lt Reginald M Newell

2/Lt Reginald M Newell
503rd PIR Co H
KIA 11 May 1945


Pfc James T Ayers

Pfc James T Ayers
503rd PIR Co I
KIA 7 July 1944

Pfc Leon O Beasley

Pfc Leon O Beasley
503rd PIR Co I
DOW 19 Feb 1945

Pfc Henry J Blalock

Pfc Henry J Blalock
503rd PIR Co I
KODY 23 Dec 1942


Pfc Stanley C Crawford - Silver Star Recipient

Pfc Stanley C Crawford
503rd PIR Co I
KIA 27 Feb 45 (SS)

Pfc Glenn H Easley

Pfc Glenn H Easley
503rd PIR Co I
KIA 19 Feb 1945

Pfc Raymond H Erickson

Pfc Raymond H Erickson
503rd PIR Co I
KIA 17 Apr 1945


Pfc Stephen D Ferrel

Pfc Stephen D Ferrel
503rd PIR Co I
DOW 17 Feb 1945

Sgt Joseph M Miller

Sgt Joseph M Miller
503rd PIR Co I
KIA 21 May 45

Pfc Vincent J Stislow - Silver Star Recipient

Pfc Vincent J Stislow
503rd PIR Co I
KIA 18 Feb 1945 (SS)


2nd Lt Ernest Mc Cullough Kirven - (Courtesy: Dawson Luke)

2/Lt Ernest M Kirven
503rd PIR Co I
KIA 4 May 1945


Pvt Joe Roy Alexander

Pvt Joe Roy Alexander
503rd PIR Co Hq 1
DOW 24 Feb 1945

Pfc Eugene F Asay

Pfc Eugene F Asay
503rd PIR Co Hq 1
KIA 26 Feb 1945

Pvt Nathan G Austin

Pvt Nathan G Austin
503rd PIR Co Hq 1
KIA 21 Feb 1945


Pvt Matthew J Dallas

Pvt Matthew J Dallas
503rd PIR
Co Hq 1

T/4 Daniel W Driscoll

T/4 Daniel W Driscoll
503rd PIR Co Hq 1
DOW 26 Feb 1945

Pvt Vincent J Heaphy

Pvt Vincent J Heaphy
503rd PIR Co Hq 1
KIA 23 May 1945


Pvt Robert W Jones

Pvt Robert W Jones
503rd PIR Co Hq 1
KIA 26 Feb 1945

Pfc Donald Klooster

Pfc Donald Klooster
503rd PIR
Co Hq 1


Pvt Robert M Baum

Pvt Robert M Baum
503rd PIR Co Hq 2
KIA 24 Aug 1944

Pfc Harold Bobrow

Pfc Harold Bobrow
503rd PIR Co Hq 2
KIA 9 Apr 1945

Pfc Robert L Dunn (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Robert L Dunn
503rd PIR Co Hq 2
KIA 18 Feb 1945


Sgt Emery B Graham

Pfc Sherman L Durham
503rd PIR
Co Hq 2

Pfc James Kennedy - Machine Gunner Hq 2 - WIA 19 Apr 1945

Pfc James Kennedy
503rd PIR
Co Hq 2

2/Lt Allan L David

2/Lt Allan L David
503rd PIR Co Hq 2
KIA 20 Apr 1945


Pfc Franklin Billiski

Pfc Franklin Billiski
503rd PIR Co Hq 3
KIA 19 Feb 1945

T/Sgt Lowell L Bowersock

T/Sgt Lowell L Bowersock
503rd PIR Co Hq 3
KIA 27 Feb 1945

Pvt Elmer O Gastony

Pvt Elmer O Gastony
503rd PIR Co Hq 3
KIA 27 Apr 1945 (SS)


Cpl David Herbert (Bert) Reid

Cpl David H Reid
503rd PIR
Co Hq 3


T/4 Thomas James Crutchfield - Surgical Tech - Med Detachment RHQ (Courtesy of his grandson Jonathan)

T/4 Thomas J Crutchfield
503rd PIR RHQ
Med Detachment

Sgt Richard H Harley

Sgt Richard H Harley
503rd PIR Co RHQ
KIA 24 Feb 1945

T/3 Thomas E Mc Cann

T/3 Thomas E Mc Cann
503rd PIR RHQ
Med Detachment


Sgt Emery B Graham

Sgt Emery B Graham
503rd PIR RHQ
S-2 Scout

Pfc Wilson T Lanier (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Wilson T Lanier
503rd PIR Co RHQ
KIA 02 Aug 1944

2/Lt Clark H Judy Sr

2/Lt Clark H Judy Sr
503rd PIR Co RHQ
KIA 26 Feb 1945


1/Lt Dorval R Binegar

1/Lt Dorval R Binegar
503rd PIR Co RHQ
KIA 17 Feb 1945

1/Lt Leonard M Dean (Source: B Jeffries)

1/Lt Leonard M Dean
503rd PIR
RHQ

Capt Harris T Mitchell

Capt Harris T Mitchell
503rd PIR
RHQ


Capt Ralph L Greco

Capt Ralph L Greco
503rd PIR Co RHQ
DOW 3 Oct 1943

Maj James W Imhoff  was killed in an airplane accident during regular operation flight (Source: B Jeffries)

Maj James W Imhoff
503rd PIR RHQ
KODY 25 Feb 1944

Col Kenneth H Kinsler

Col Kenneth H Kinsler
503rd PIR Co RHQ
DODY 13 Sept 1943


T/5 Lester R Pinter - Medic Killed during the Monkey Ridge explosion on Corregidor (Source: B Jeffries)

T/5 Lester R Pinter
503rd PIR RHQ/Medic
MIA 26 Feb 1945 (SS/BS)


Pvt John C [Jack] Hayes - Bronze Star Recipient

Pvt John C Hayes
503rd PIR
Service Company (BS)


Sgt Frank D Hanks Jr - Original Member of the 501st PIB

Sgt Frank D Hanks Jr
503rd PIR
Company Unknown

T/4 Thoma E Sabatino

T/4 Thoma E Sabatino
503rd PIR
Company Unknown

Pvt Leroy E Ande

Pvt Leroy E Ande
503rd PIR
KIA 11 Nov 1942


Pvt Ira L Brookins

Pvt Ira L Brookins
503rd PIR Co E
KIA 8 Nov 1942





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
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
Breuer, William B Operation Dragoon: The Allied Invasion of the South of France. Presidio Press, Sept 1987 261 p. ISBN: 0891413073
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
De Trez, Michel  At the Point of No Return : Pictorial History of the American Paratroopers in the Invasion of Normandy 7/98, D-Day Pub, 200 p. ISBN: 2960017617
De Trez, Michel  First Airborne Task Force: Pictorial History of the Allied Paratroopers in the Invasion of Southern France 7/98, D-Day Pub, 500 p. ISBN: 2960017625
Gavin, James M.  On to Berlin : Battles of an Airborne Commander, 1943-1946 ISBN: 0670525170
Golden, Lewis Echoes From Arnhem Penguin ISBN: 0718305213
MacDonald, Charles B  A Time For Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge Wm Morrow & Co (P), 720 p. ISBN: 068151574
McKenzie, John  On Time, On Target Novato, CA: Presidio, May 15,2000. 304 p. ISBN: 089 141 714 1
O'Donnell, Patrick K. Beyond Valor  Free Press, 2001, 384 p. ISBN: 0684873842
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
Yardley, Doyle R  Home Was Never Like This. Yardley Enterprises, Aug, 2002, 312 p. ISBN:0971743908



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