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504th PIR Regimental Pocket Patch

504th PIR WW II
Medal of Honor Recipient
Pvt John R.Towle



Distinguished Service Cross Recipients
Major Robert B Acheson
Major Julian Cook
Pfc Daniel T Del Grippo
Major Don B Durham
Sgt Shelton W Dustin
Cpl John Grenado
Pvt Thomas S Gugliuzza
1/Lt Roy M Hanna
Maj Willard Harrison
Pfc Raymond S Holsti
Pvt Shelby R Hord
Cpl Joseph Jusek
2/Lt Bernard E Karnap
1/Lt James R Kiernan
Pfc Joseph M Koss
Pfc William G Lanseadel
Major John S.Lekson
1/Lt James Megallas
Pvt Walter J Muszynski
Cpl Charles E Nau
Pvt Leonard Opper
S/Sgt Thomas L Rodgers
Colonel Rueben Tucker
S/Sgt William P Walsh


Silver Star Recipients
Pvt Howard Albert
1/Lt Chester Anderson
Pfc T H Bachenheimer
2/Lt Ralph S Bird
Pvt Maurice Bledsoe
Pfc William C Boyle
1/Lt Reneau G Breard
Cpl Daren R Broadhead
Captain T. Moffatt Burriss
S/Sgt Ross S Carter
S/Sgt Louis P. Damore
T/4 Rockwell R Easton
2/Lt Wayne M Fetters
1/Lt Hanford A Files
Pfc Philip J Foley
LTC Leslie G Freeman
2/Lt Henry S Furst
Pfc Frank E Gould
Pfc Abraham Gurley
Capt Thomas C Hegelson
2/Lt Wayne Hockett
S/Sgt William C Kossman
Capt.Delbert A.Kuehl
Major John S.Lekson
Pvt Eddie H Livingston
Pvt Albert L Lodge
1/Lt James Megallas (OLC)
Sgt Thomas McCarthy
Sgt Harold W Piper
M/Sgt William L Reed
2/Lt William D Sachse
1/Lt John E Schaeffer
T/Sgt Elmer R Scheffler
S/Sgt Marion Shagdai
S/Sgt William Thurman
PFC Benjamin P Walker
Captain George J Watts
S/Sgt William H White
2/Lt William G Yepsen








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The Battle of the Bridges - 504th PIR
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Blocking Kampfgruppe Peiper - 504th PIR
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Birth of a Regiment
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 The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Service Company & Regimental Headquarters - Trooper Pictures


Service Company
Pfc Orrin C Bergen

Pfc Orrin C Bergen
504th PIR
Service Company

 S/Sgt Gilbert E Bonno - Service Company (Source: B Jeffries)

S/Sgt Gilbert E Bonno
504th PIR Serv Co
KIA 03 Oct 1944

 T/5 W. Sherrell Brasher

T/5 W. Sherrell Brasher
504th PIR
Service Company
Pvt William J Bruggeman

Pvt William J Bruggeman
504th PIR
Service Company

 Pvt Rodney V Buchman - Service Company (Source: B Jeffries)

Pvt Rodney V Buchman
504th PIR Serv Co
KIA 26 Dec 1944

 T/5 John C Catiller

T/5 John C Catiller
504th PIR
Service Company
Pvt Angelo F Cervini - Service Company

Pvt Angelo F Cervini
504th PIR Serv Co
Bronze Star Recipient

 T/Sgt Robert K Chandler - Service Company (His unit was enroute on board ships from Italy to England. On the Atlantic he fell overboard. His body was never recovered)

T/Sgt Robert K Chandler
504th PIR Serv Co
DODY 9 Apr 1944 (BS)

 Sgt William F Dennis (Source: B Jeffries)

Sgt William F Dennis
504th PIR
Service Company
S/Sgt Wilford D Durnford (Source: B Jeffries)

S/Sgt Wilford D Durnford
504th PIR
Service Company

 Pfc William T Frame

Pfc William T Frame
504th PIR
Service Company

 Pfc Thomas F X Frank also G Co

Pfc Thomas F X Frank
504th PIR Serv Co
DODY 31 Aug 1945
T/5 Jack D Fulmer Motorcycle Accident - Service Company (Source: B Jeffries)

T/5 Jack D Fulmer
504th PIR Serv Co
KODY 30 May 1945

 Pvt Loy E Hallman - Service Company (Source: B Jeffries)

Pvt Loy E Hallman
504th PIR Serv Co
DOW 26 Mar 1944

 Pfc Harvey H Herbert - Service Company (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Harvey H Herbert
504th PIR Serv Co
KIA 13 Nov 1944
T/5 Bruno J Koh - Service Company - Jeep accident, Germany Born in Poland (Source: B Jeffries)

T/5 Bruno J Koh
504th PIR Serv Co
KODY 26 May 1945

 1/Sgt Joe A Miciotto PH (Source: B Jeffries)

1/Sgt Joe A Miciotto
504th PIR
Service Company

 Sgt John T O'Brien - Service Company (Source: B Jeffries)

Sgt John T O'Brien
504th PIR Serv Co
KIA 11 July 1943
Pvt Jack L Pleasant - Service Company

Pvt Jack L Pleasant
504th PIR Serv Co
DODY 12 Nov 1943

 T/4 Gene Powers Jr - Service Company (Source: B Jeffries)

T/4 Gene Powers Jr
504th PIR Serv Co
KIA 17 July 1943

 S/Sgt George F Rolla - KIA Anzio - Service Company

S/Sgt George F Rolla
504th PIR Serv Co
KIA 22 Jan 1944
Pvt Harold -Danny- Stalkfleet

Pvt Harold E Stalkfleet
504th PIR
Service Company

 Pfc Edgar D Stephens

Pfc Edgar D Stephens
504th PIR
Service Company

 Pvt William C Thomas Jr - KIA Anzio - Service Company

Pvt William C Thomas Jr
504th PIR Serv Co
KIA 10 Mar 1944
S/Sgt Wa Fui Lee - Parachute Rigger

S/Sgt Wa Fui Lee
504th PIR
Parachute Rigger

 CWO4 John Ashley Ward - Parachute Rigger

CWO John A Ward
504th PIR
Parachute Rigger

 Pfc Richard H Van Duyne

Pfc Richard H Van Duyne
504th PIR
Service Company
1/Lt Clifford E Hall Jr (Source: B Jeffries)

1/Lt Clifford E Hall Jr
504th PIR Serv Co
Bronze Star Recipient

 Capt Robert J McClellan - XO Service Company

Capt Robert J McClellan
504th PIR Serv Co
Executive Officer

 Capt Jack M Bartley - Service Company

Capt Jack M Bartley
504th PIR Serv Co
KIA 21 Dec 1944

Regimental Headquarters (RHQ)
T/5 Jack Andreas MIA/Bronze Star Recipient (Courtesy:B Jeffries)

T/5 Jack Andreas
504th PIR Hq-Hq
MIA 11 July 1943 (BS)

 Pfc Elbert S Barnett

Pfc Elbert S Barnett
504th PIR Hq-Hq
Demolition Section

 2/Lt Ralph S Bird - Silver Star Recipient and Boxing Manager

2/Lt Ralph S Bird
504th PIR Hq-Hq
Boxing Manager (SS)
M/Sgt James E Byrd (Courtesy:B Jeffries)

M/Sgt James E Byrd
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KIA 11 July 1943

 T/4 William E Chapman (Courtesy:B Jeffries)

T/4 William E Chapman
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KIA 11 July 1943

 Cpl Robert R Cheatham (Courtesy:B Jeffries)

Cpl Robert R Cheatham
504th PIR Hq-Hq
DOW 08 Apr 1945
Sgt William E Chubb - Demolition - PH(OLC) (Courtesy: Debbie Griffin)

Sgt William E Chubb
504th PIR Hq-Hq
Demolition Squad

 Pvt Arthur E Collins (Courtesy:B Jeffries)

Pvt Arthur E Collins
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KIA 28 July 1943

 Pvt Russell K Dixon MIA/Bronze Star Recipient (Courtesy:B Jeffries)

Pvt Russell K Dixon
504th PIR Hq-Hq
MIA 11 July 1943 (BS)
Cpl Lee B Eastman - Demolition (Courtesy: Frank Van Lunteren)

Cpl Lee B Eastman
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KIA 7 April 1945

 Pfc David K Finney Communications(Courtesy: Frank Van Lunteren)

Pfc David K Finney
504th PIR Hq-Hq
Communications Section

 2/Lt Henry S Furst Silver Star Recipient - Battlefield Commision (Courtesy:B Jeffries)

2/Lt Henry S Furst
504th PIR Hq-Hq
BattleField Com (SS)
Pfc Charles W Hakes

Pfc Charles W Hakes
504th PIR
Hq-Hq

 T/5 Wilmer K Hart - Lineman - Bronze Star Recipient

T/5 Wilmer K Hart
504th PIR Hq-Hq
Bronze Star Recipient

 Cpl Kenneth L Henderson Demolition Squad (Courtesy:B Jeffries)

Cpl Kenneth L Henderson
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KIA 05 Apr 1945
Pvt Ralph E Jehle Jr - (Died Non-Battle) 17 Dec 1943. Ralph died in the line of duty from Endocarditis (subacute bacterial). Endocarditis is an inflammation of the interior layer of the heart usually involving the heart valves.(Courtesy:B Jeffries)

Pvt Ralph E Jehle Jr
504th PIR Hq-Hq
DODY 17 Dec 1943

 Pvt Stanley F Kawa(Courtesy:Steven J Salmon)

Pvt Stanley F Kawa
504th PIR
Hq-Hq

 T/4 Ralph Kerns

T/4 Ralph Kerns
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KIA 24 July 1943
Pfc Donald R Krueger (Courtesy: Michael Krueger)

Pfc Donald R Krueger
504th PIR Hq-Hq
Light Machine Gunner

 S/Sgt William H McPhail - MIA/Bronze Star Recipient

S/Sgt William H McPhail
504th PIR Hq-Hq
MIA 11 July 1943 (BS)

 Pfc Quentin Newhart (Courtesy:B Jeffries)

Pfc Quentin T Newhart
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KIA 28 Jan 1944
T/5 James M Perham - Motorcycle accident while on duty in Germany (Courtesy:B Jeffries)

T/5 James M Perham
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KODY 30 May 1945

 Pvt Byron L Peterson - Normandy

Pvt Byron L Peterson
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KIA 6 June 1944

 Pfc Albin V Rozman

Pfc Albin V Rozman
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KIA 13 July 1943
Pfc Olcott Colvin Smith - Scout (Courtesy: Odeen Tyre)

Pfc Olcott C Smith
504th PIR Hq-Hq
Scout

 Pfc Joseph D Van Noy (Courtesy:B Jeffries)

Pfc Joseph D Van Noy
504th PIR
Hq-Hq

 Pvt James R Warren

Pvt James R Warren
504th PIR Hq-Hq
MIA 11 July 1943 (BS)
Pfc William Zeller

Pfc William Zeller
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KIA 7 Apr 1945

 Cpl Thomas Zouzas - (Courtesy: Frank Van Lunteren)

Cpl Thomas Zouzas
504th PIR Hq-Hq
Regimental S-2

 2/Lt Harold M Gutterman (Source: B Jeffries)

2/Lt Harold M Gutterman
504th PIR Hq-Hq
KIA 14 Nov 1943
1/Lt Ernest Dailey(Courtesy:Lloyd Goldston III)

1/Lt Ernest Dailey
504th PIR
Hq-Hq

 1/Lt Donald M Crooks (Source: B Jeffries)

1/Lt Donald M Crooks
504th PIR Hq-Hq
RECON Platoon

 Capt Louis A Hauptfleisch

Capt Louis A Hauptfleisch
504th PIR Hq-Hq
S-1 (BS)
Capt Edson R Mattice

Capt Edson Mattice
504th PIR Hq-Hq
S-1

 Major William A.B.Addison

Maj.William Addison
504th PIR Hq-Hq
S-4

 Maj Mack C. Shelley

Maj. Mack C Shelly
504th PIR Hq-Hq
S-3
Capt.Delbert A. Kuehl - Silver Star Recipient Waal Crossing

Capt.Delbert A. Kuehl
504th PIR Hq-Hq
Chaplain (SS)

 Capt Forrest E Richter

Capt Forrest E Richter
504th PIR Hq-Hq
S-1

 Major Fordyce Gorham

Maj. Fordyce Gorham
504th PIR Hq-Hq
S-2
Maj Don B Dunham (Source: B Jeffries)

Maj Don B Dunham
504th PIR S-3
KIA 17 Sept 1943 DSC

 Lt.Col Warren R.Williams Jr

LTC W.R.Williams
504th PIR Hq-Hq
Executive Officer

 LTC Leslie G Freeman - Regimental XO - Silver Star Recipient

LTC Leslie G Freeman
504th PIR XO
Silver Star Recipient

Regimental Medical Detachment (RMD)
Major Ivan J Roggen

Maj Ivan J Roggen
504th PIR
Regimental Surgeon

 1/Lt Francis R Cannizzaro

1/Lt Francis R Cannizzaro
504th PIR Medic
MIA 11 July 1943

 Pvt William A Bruckert Jr (Source: B Jeffries)

Pvt William A Bruckert Jr
504th PIR Medic
DOW 08 Nov 1943
S/Sgt Guy Colley Bronze Star Recipient (Source: B Jeffries)

S/Sgt Guy Colley
504th PIR
Medic (BS)

 Sgt Claus Deutschmann

Sgt Claus Deutschmann
504th PIR Medic
Medic - RHQ

 Pvt Fred Grainger Bronze Star Recipient

Pvt Fred Grainger
504th PIR Medic
KIA 17 Sept 1944
Sgt Gerald D Shaw

Sgt Gerald D Shaw
504th PIR Medic
Pathfinder

 Pvt Donald A Sullivan

Pvt Donald A Sullivan
504th PIR Medic
KIA 9 Feb 1944

 Pvt Anthony J Trimarchi (Source: B Jeffries)

Pvt Anthony J Trimarchi
504th PIR Medic
KIA 14 Dec 1943
Pfc Benjamin P Walker - Silver Star Recipient

Pfc Benjamin P Walker
504th PIR Medic
KIA 02 Feb 1945 (SS)

Other - (Company Unknown)
1/Lt Charles R Hewette (Courtesy: B Jeffries)

1/Lt Charles R Hewette
504th PIR
Company unknown

 Pfc Lenard A Engle

Pfc Lenard A Engle
504th PIR
Company unknown

 Sgt Frank L Robinson (Source: B Jeffries)

Sgt Frank L Robinson
504th PIR
POW/43-45 Stalag 3B


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Annussek, Greg Hitler's Raid to Save Mussolini: The Most Infamous Commando Operation of World War II. Sept 1, 2005, Da Capo Press, 353 pp. ISBN: 0306813963
Badsey , Stephen & Chandler, David G (Editor)  Arnhem 1944: Operation "Market Garden" (Campaign No.24) 1993 96p. ISBN: 1855323028
Blair, Jr, Clay Ridgeway's Paratroopers: The American Airborne in WW II. New York: Doubleday, 1985 588 p. ISBN: 0385278888
Breuer, William B  Agony at Anzio: The Allies Most Controversial and Bizarre Operation of WW II Jove Publishing, 1989 ISBN: 0515102113
Breuer, William B Geronimo! American Paratroopers in WWII. New York: St. Martin Press, 1989 621 p. ISBN: 0-312-03350-8
Breuer, William B Drop Zone Sicily: Allied Airborne Strike,July 1943. Novato, CA: Presidio, c1983. 212 p. ISBN: 089 141 1968
Breuer, William B  They Jumped at Midnight Jove Publishing, (P) c1990 ISBN: 0515104256
Breuer, William B Unexplained Mysteries of World War II. John Wiley & Sons, Sept 1998 256 p. ISBN:0471291072
Burriss, T Moffatt  Strike and Hold: A Memoir of the 82nd Airborne in WW II Brasseys, Inc, 256 pp August,2000 ISBN: 1574882589
Carter, Ross S  Those Devils in Baggy Pants  Buccaneer Books, Reprint,1996 ISBN: 0899666132
D'Este, Carlo  Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life 880 pp Owl Books (May, 2003) ISBN: 0805056874
D'Este, Carlo  Patton: A Genius for War 1024 pp ISBN: 0060927623
D'Este, Carlo & John S.D.Eisenhower  World War II in the Mediterranean, 1942-1945 (Major Battles & Campaigns) 272 pp Algonquin Books (July, 1990) ISBN: 0945575041
De Trez, Michel  American Paratrooper Helmets: Mediterranean & European Theater of Operations  June, 2010, Histoire & Collections, 272 p. ISBN: 2352501415
Devlin, Gerard S  Paratrooper! St Martin's Press, (P) c1976 ISBN: 0312596529
Falerios, Kenton J.  Give Me Something I Can't Do: The History of the 82nd Military Police Company, WW 1 to Iraq Nov 2007, Authorhouse, 192 p ISBN: 1434337197
Fox, Tyler  Our Salvation : The 504th PIR Legendary Fight At Altavilla ISBN: 0692781676
Gavin, James M.  On to Berlin : Battles of an Airborne Commander, 1943-1946 ISBN: 0670525170
Keegan, John The Second World War Penguin (P), 708 p. ISBN: 014011341X
Kershaw, Alex The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of WWII's Most Decorated Platoon Da Capo Press, 288 pp November 30, 2004 ISBN: 0306813041
MacDonald, Charles B  A Time For Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge Wm Morrow & Co (P), 720 p. ISBN: 068151574
Megallas , James All the Way to Berlin: A Paratrooper at War in Europe 336p., Presidio Press, March, 2003. ISBN: 0891417842
Messina , Phillip Anzio: Song of Destiny A.G.Halldin Publishing Company, 1992. ISBN: 0 935 64838 0
Mullins, Christopher Eric (Moon) The Commander's Voice- The History of the 82nd Signal Battalion during WWI and WWII Amazon Apr 7, 2021. 186 p. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8734584361
Nigl, Dr Alfred J & Charles A Nigl  Silent Wings - Savage Death Santa Ana, CA: Graphic Publishing, Dec 3,2007. 288 p. ISBN: 1882824318
Nordyke , Phil All American All the Way: Combat History of the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II Zenith Press, April 2005. 880 pgs ISBN: 0760322015
Nordyke , Phil The All Americans in World War II: A Photographic History of the 82nd Airborne Division at War Zenith Press, May 2006. 192 pgs ISBN: 0760326177
Nordyke , Phil Four Stars of Valor: The Combat History of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II Zenith Press, November 2006. 480 pgs ISBN: 0760326649
Ospital, John  We Wore Jump Boots and Baggy Pants Willow House, 1977. 118 p. ISBN: 0912450150
Ruggero, Ed  Combat Jump: The Young Men who Led the Assault into Fortress Europe, July, 1943  HarperCollins, 10/21/2003. 388 p. ISBN: 0060088753
Ryan, Cornelius  A Bridge Too Far 670p. ISBN: 0684803305
Turnbull, Peter I Maintain The Right: The 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion in WW II Authorhouse, Oct 31,2005. 204 p. ISBN: 1420871447
Turnbull, Peter The Last Full Measure of Devotion: Roll of Honour for the 307th Abn Engr Bn WWII Independent, Jan 13, 2021. 255 p. ISBN-13: 979-8581529140
van Lunteren, Frank Blocking Kampfgruppe Peiper: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the Battle of the Bulge Casemate, Sept 19,2015. 368 p. ISBN: 1612003133
van Lunteren, Frank The Battle of Bridges: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Operation Market Garden Casemate, June 1,2014. 336 p. ISBN: 1612002323
van Lunteren, Frank Spearhead of the Fifth Army: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Italy from the Winter Line To Anzio Casemate, Sept 16,2016. 320 p. ISBN: 161200427X
van Lunteren, Frank Birth of a Regiment: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Sicily and Salerno Knox Press, Sept 6,2022. 574 pp. ISBN: B0B7SJBMWN
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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