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The 194th Glider Infantry Regiment
Trooper Pictures

Pvt Clyde S Abrecht

Pvt Clyde S Abrecht
194th GIR
Company A

S/Sgt Alonzo H Greene

S/Sgt Alonzo H Greene
194th GIR Co A
KIA 24 March 45

Pfc Billy G Lewis

Pfc Billy G Lewis
194th GIR Co A
KIA 24 Mar 1945


T/Sgt Anthony M Naro

T/Sgt Anthony M Naro
194th GIR Co A
KIA 24 Mar 1945

Pfc Lyle Newkirk

Pfc Lyle Newkirk
194th GIR
Company A

Pfc Irven F Reeves (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Irven F Reeves
194th GIR Co A
KIA 7 Jan 1945


Pfc John F Saggio

Pfc John F Saggio
194th GIR
Company A


Pfc Troy F Adkins - (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Troy F Adkins
194th GIR Co B
KIA 7 Jan 1945

Pfc James D Crisp - Silver Star Recipient

Pfc James D Crisp
194th GIR Co B
KIA 7 Jan 1945 (SS)

Capt Jack R Klinger Co B Commanding Officer - (Source: Carol Woolbright)

Capt Jack R Klinger
194th GIR Co B
KIA 7 Jan 1945


Sgt Anthony Maricola - Bronze Star Recipient

Pfc Anthony Maricola
194th GIR
Company B

Pfc Telesfor J Okolowicz - (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Telesfor J Okolowicz
194th GIR Co B
KIA 7 Jan 1945

Pfc Paul Arnold Raustadt - 194th GIR Company B

Pfc Paul A Raustadt
194th GIR
Company B


Pfc Harry E Sears - 194th GIR Company B (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Harry E Sears
194th GIR
Company B

Pfc John D Steele Sr - 194th GIR Company B (Source: Bill Steele)

Pfc John D Steele Sr
194th GIR
Company B

Pvt Walter F Sterner

Pvt Walter F Sterner
194th GIR Co B
KIA 7 Jan 1945


Pfc William R (Billy) Walker - 194th GIR Company B parachute qualified (Source: Joe Conway)

Pfc William R Walker
194th GIR
Company B

1/Lt Delbert L Townsend - Silver Star Recipient - Retired a Colonel

1/Lt Delbert L Townsend
194th GIR Co B
Silver Star Recipient


Sgt Frank J Bloniak KODY Glider Crash in England (Source:Kerri Wise Whitaker

Sgt Frank J Bloniak
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44

Pfc Charles Davis - 194th GIR/325th GIR

Pfc Charles Davis
194th GIR/325th GIR
Company C

Pvt James L Emory KODY Glider Crash in England

Pvt James L Emory
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44


Pfc Edward F Esch Jr KODY Glider Crash in England

Pfc Edward F Esch Jr
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44

Pfc Anthony R Fordiani (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Anthony R Fordiani
194th GIR
Company C

Sgt James W Foster

Sgt James W Foster
194th GIR
Company C


Pfc George J Fruhman - Bronze Star Recipient (Source: Todd Olsen)

Pfc George J Fruhman
194th GIR Co C
Bronze Star Recipient

Pfc Stanley B Helfenberg - KODY Glider Crash in England

Pfc Stanley B Helfenberg
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44

T/5 William J Horne - KODY Glider Crash in England

T/5 William J Horne
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44


Pfc Evan B Jones - KODY Glider Crash in England

Pfc Evan B Jones
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44

Pfc James M Kelly (Source:James F Kelly - nephew

Pfc James M Kelly
194th GIR Co C
DOW 29 March 45

Pfc John J Kulikowski Jr - KODY Glider Crash in England

Pfc John J Kulikowski Jr
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44


Pfc Frank Rea Sr

Pfc Art Latimer
194th GIR
Company C

Pfc James V Louth

Pfc James V Louth
194th GIR
Company C

Pvt Gerald L Murphy KODY Glider Crash in England

Pvt Gerald L Murphy
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44


Pfc Russell P Paulson - KODY Glider Crash in England

Pfc Russell P Paulson
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44

Pfc Frank Rea Sr

Pfc Frank Rea Sr
194th GIR
Company C

Pvt Levert L Smith Jr

Pvt Levert L Smith Jr
194th GIR Co C
KIA 24 March 45


Pvt Alex A Taylor - KODY Glider Crash in England

Pvt Alex A Taylor
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44

Cpl Eugene Todd

Cpl Eugene Todd
194th GIR
Company C

T/4 Bill Tom

T/4 Bill Tom
194th GIR Co C
medic


Pfc Elwood Wesley - Light Mortar Crewman (Courtesy of his son: Tim Wesley)

Pfc Elwood Wesley
194th GIR
Company C

Sgt William Wolford

Sgt William Wolford
194th GIR Co C
Squad Leader

Pfc George S Works

Pfc George S Works
194th GIR Co C
DOW 11 Apr 1945


1/Lt Charles G Albury Jr KODY Glider Crash in England (Source:B Jeffries)

1/Lt Charles G Albury Jr
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44

Capt Wilbur F Wofford KODY Glider Crash in England (Source:B Jeffries)

Capt Wilbur F Wofford
194th GIR Co C
KODY 12 Dec 44


Pfc Daniel W Croll

Pfc Daniel W Croll
194th GIR Co D
KIA 7 January 45

Pfc Victor Keyes

Pfc Victor Keyes
194th GIR
Company D

Pfc James Josef Rheinberger

Pfc James J Rheinberger
194th GIR
Company D/G


Pfc Michael P Umhofer - 194 Company D

Pfc Michael P Umhofer
194th GIR
Company D


Sgt Richard N Anderson Silver Star Recipient

Sgt Richard N Anderson
194th GIR Co E
KIA 12 Apr 1945 (SS)

Pfc Raymond L Brocke - 194th GIR

Pfc Raymond L Brocke
194th GIR Co E
DOW 8 Jan 1945

Pfc Denis R Goodwin - 194th GIR

Pfc Denis R Goodwin
194th GIR Co E
DOW 5 Jan 1945


Pvt Jacinto U (Joe) Lopez  - 194th GIR Company E - WIA/Bronze Star Recipient (Source his son: Robert Lopez)

Pvt Jacinto U Lopez
194th GIR Co E
Bronze Star Recipient

S/Sgt Gerald P Meehan - 194th GIR

S/Sgt Gerald P Meehan
194th GIR
Company E

Sgt James Starner - 194th GIR

Sgt James Starner
194th GIR
Company E


S/Sgt James E Bucy

S/Sgt James E Bucy
194th GIR Co F
KIA 19 January 45

Pfc Stanley W Holsapple- 194th GIR

Pfc Stanley W Holsapple
194th GIR
Company F

S/Sgt John W Leather _ Bronze Star Recipient (Source: B Jeffries)

S/Sgt John W Leather
194th GIR Co F
Bronze Star Recipient


Pvt Guy Monroe Jr- 194th GIR

Pvt Guy Monroe Jr
194th GIR
Company F

Pfc Louis J Zoghby - 194th GIR

Pfc Louis J Zoghby
194th GIR
Company F


Pfc Roy L Edenfield - 194th GIR

Pfc Roy L Edenfield
194th GIR
Company G

2/Lt John Konrad Kern

2/Lt John K Kern
194th GIR Co G
Platoon Leader

Cpl Harold E Brodock

Cpl Harold E Brodock
194th GIR Co H
KIA 24 Mar 1945


Pfc Frank Greathouse - 194th GIR - Bronze Star Recipient

Pfc Frank Greathouse
194th GIR Co H
Bronze Star Recipient

Pfc Maxwell W Horton (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Maxwell W Horton
194th GIR Co H
KIA 24 March 45

Pvt Maurice L Mathews Jr

Pvt Maurice L Mathews Jr
194th GIR Co H
KODY 22 June 45


T/Sgt Clinton M Hedrick Medal of Honor Recipient

T/Sgt Clinton M Hedrick
194th GIR Co I (MOH)
KIA 28 March 45

Pfc Raymond Fortier - WIA 28 March 1945 assaulting Lembeck Castle

Pfc Raymond Fortier
194th GIR
Company I

Pvt Bill D Odom (Source:B Jeffries)

Pvt Bill D Odom
194th GIR Co I
KIA 24 March 45


1/Lt Thomas Mc Kinley 550 AB/194 Company I - Silver Star & Bronze Star Recipient (Source: Jamieson C Mundy)

1/Lt Thomas Mc Kinley
550 AB/194th GIR Co I
Silver Star Recipient


Pfc Joseph C Haney

Pfc Joseph C Haney
194th GIR Co K
KIA 24 March 45

Sgt Raymond S Lesher

Sgt Raymond S Lesher
194th GIR Co K
KIA 24 March 45

Pvt Harold D Norby

Pvt Harold D Norby
194th GIR Co K
KIA 28 April 45


Sgt George J Vandergrift

Sgt George J Vandergrift
194th GIR Co K
KIA 10 April 45


1Sgt James E Mosley

1/Sgt James E Mosley
194th GIR Co L
KIA 24 Mar 45

Pfc William Scurlock - 194th GIR

Pfc William Scurlock
194th GIR
Company L

Pfc Carl G Smith Sr  (Courtesy: Dennis S Miller)

Pfc Carl G Smith Sr
194th GIR Co L
KODY 18 June 45


2/Lt Alex Lloyd Atkinson - WIA Our River Luxemburg (Courtesy of his nephew Noel Parsons)

2/Lt Alex Lloyd Atkinson
194th GIR Co L
Weapons Platoon


Pfc Woodrow W Pool (BS) (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Woodrow W Pool
194th GIR Co M
DOW 9 Apr 45 (BS)


T/4 James A Coyle

T/4 James A Coyle
194th GIR Hq 1
KIA 24 March 1945

Pfc Enzo A Mangiantini

Pfc Enzo A Mangiantini
194th GIR
Hq 1

Sgt Wesley C Franck mortar Squad

Sgt Wesley C Franck
194th GIR
Hq 1


Pfc John J Schumacher

Pfc John J Schumacher
194th GIR
Hq 1

Pfc Forrest K Martin - 194th GIR (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Forrest K Martin
194th GIR Hq 1
KIA 24 March 1945


Capt Myron H (Bud) Kyle - Silver Star Recipient (Courtesy of his grandson - Steven Wolf)

Capt Myron H Kyle
194th GIR Hq2
KIA 4 January 1945 (SS)

1/Lt Robert J Sheehy Sr - Silver Star Recipient (Courtesy of his granddaughter - Terri Hooper)

1/Lt Robert J Sheehy Sr
194th GIR Hq2
Silver Star Recipient



Regimental Headquarters (RHQ)
Pfc Eugene W Anderson

Pfc Eugene W Anderson
194th GIR
Hq

Pfc John J Bucher Jr

Pfc John J Bucher Jr
194th GIR Hq
KIA 5 Jan 1945

Pvt Adolph H Ferdina

Pvt Adolph H Ferdina
194th GIR
Hq


Pvt Ebb R.(Dick) Gibbs

Pvt Dick "Ebb" Gibbs
194th GIR Hq Co
Mortar Gunner

Pfc Clyde F Harris - 194th GIR/325th GIR (Courtesy: Tyler Harris)

Pfc Clyde F Harris
194th GIR/325th GIR
Hq

Pfc Henry Hoffman

Pfc Henry Hoffman
194th GIR Hq
KIA 24 March 45


Cpl Alfred F Kopchynski - 194th GIR (Source:B Jeffries)

Cpl Alfred F Kopchynski Jr
194th GIR RHQ
KIA 24 March 1945

Pfc Kenneth L Madison

Pfc Kenneth L Madison
194th GIR
Hq Recon

1/Lt Everett W Loomis (Source:B Jeffries)

1/Lt Everett W Loomis
194th GIR Hq S-3
KIA 24 March 45


Capt Leonard J McGee - (Courtesy 17th Airborne Assoc)

Capt Leonard J Mc Gee
194th GIR RHQ
KIA 24 March 1945

Capt William R Hunter - 194th GIR Bronze Star Recipient (Source: B Jeffries

Capt William R Hunter
194th GIR Hq
Bronze Star

Major Frederick Clark Buckwalter - Bronze Star Recipient - 194 GIR (Source: Wendy Lyons)

Maj Frederick C Buckwalter
194th GIR
Bronze Star Recipient


Lt Col Clark N Bailey - Executive Officer 194 GIR

Lt Col Clark N Bailey
194th GIR RHQ
Executive Officer


Service Company
Pfc Max H Fortney - 194 Service Co

Pfc Max H Fortney
194th GIR
Service Company

T/5 Clay M Hildinger - 194 Service Co (Source: B Jeffries)

T/5 Clay M Hildinger
194th GIR
Service Company



Anti-Tank Company (AT)
Pfc Jack N Cook - Light Mortar Crewman

Pfc Jack N Cook
194th GIR
AT Squad

1/Lt Ralph Epps - 194th GIR Chaplain Assistant - Anti-Tank Company

1/Lt Ralph I Epps
194th GIR
Anti-Tank Company



Regimental Medical Detachment (RMD)
Cpl Robert N Burridge

Cpl Robert N Burridge
194th GIR MD
Medic

Capt Jethro H Irby Jr - 194th GIR Surgeon

Capt Jethro H Irby Jr
194th GIR
Surgeon

Capt Harold Vood - 194th GIR 1st Battalion Aid-Surgeon

Capt Harold Vood
194th GIR 1st Btn
Aid Surgeon



Other - (Company Unknown)
Pvt Edward W Alexander

Pvt Edward W Alexander
194th GIR
KIA 24 Mar 1945

Pfc J.B. Akin  PH(OLC)

Pfc J.B. Akin
194th GIR
DOW 29 Mar 1945

Pfc Melvin W Barber (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Melvin W Barber
194th GIR
DOW 5 Jan 1945


Pfc Robert Lee Brann

Pfc Robert Lee Brann
194th GIR
KIA 4 January 45

Sgt Vincent C Dapsis - 194th GIR (Source:Björn Schwiderowski)

Sgt Vincent C Dapsis
194th GIR
KIA 24 March 1945

Pfc Cecil D Dawson - 194th GIR (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Cecil D Dawson
194th GIR
KIA 24 March 1945


Pvt Paul W Duncan - 194th GIR

Pvt Paul W Duncan
194th GIR
KIA 7 January 1945

Pfc Herman L Garner (Source:son)

Pfc Herman L Garner
194th GIR
Company Unknown

S/Sgt Robert J Grathwohl (Source:B Jeffries)

S/Sgt Robert J Grathwohl
194th GIR
Company Unknown


S/Sgt James G Gregory - 194th GIR (Source:B Jeffries)

S/Sgt James G Gregory
194th GIR
KIA 24 March 1945

Pfc Harry Ray Hickenbottom - 194th GIR (Courtesy of his grandson -  Rob Hickenbottom)

Pfc Harry R Hickenbottom
194th GIR
KIA 19 January 1945

Pvt Richard B House - 194th GIR (Source:Ron Moss)

Pvt Richard B House
194th GIR
KIA 24 March 1945


Pfc Joseph F Horak - 194th GIR (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Joseph F Horak
194th GIR
KIA 24 March 1945

Pfc Wendell P Jones - 194th GIR

Pfc Wendell P Jones
194th GIR
KODY 23 April 1945

Pvt Thomas B Liddell

Pvt Thomas B Liddell
194th GIR
Company Unknown


Pvt Homer S Long Jr (Source:B Jeffries)

Pvt Homer S Long Jr
194th GIR
KIA 6 April 1945

Pvt Leo P Mareau - 194th GIR (Source:B Jeffries)

Pvt Leo P Mareau
194th GIR
KIA 24 March 1945

T/5 Samuel Y Moyer (Source:B Jeffries)

T/5 Samuel Y Moyer
194th GIR
Company Unknown


Pfc Alexander Poulsen (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Alexander Poulsen
194th GIR
KIA 24 Mar 1945

Corporal Byron Seward

Cpl Byron E Seward
194th GIR
KIA 4 April 45

Pvt Robert W Schermer - 194th GIR

Pvt Robert W Schermer
194th GIR
KIA 4 January 1945


Pfc Robert N Tyree (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Robert N Tyree
194th GIR
Company Unknown

Pfc Salvatore J Verrechio

Pfc Salvatore J Verrechio
194th GIR
KIA 24 Mar 1945

Pfc Morell F Windrum

Pfc Morell F Windrum
194th GIR
KIA 24 Mar 1945


Pfc Glen L Wine - 194th GIR (Courtesy of Michael Shepard)

Pfc Glen L Wine
194th GIR
DOW 19 January 1945

1/Lt Clifford V Deibler - 194th Glider Pilot (Source: B Jeffries

1/Lt Clifford V Deibler
194th GIR
KIA 24 Mar 1945





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
Brooks, Kevin & Rich Donald J Glider Infantryman: Behind Enemy Lines in World War II (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series). TAMU Press, Nov 22, 2011, 320 p. ISBN:1603444246
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
Gassend, Jean-Loup Operation Dragoon: Autopsy of a Battle: The Allied Liberation of the French Riviera August-September 1944 Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (May 28, 2014), 560 p. ISBN: 076434580X
Gavin, James M.  On to Berlin : Battles of an Airborne Commander, 1943-1946 ISBN: 0670525170
Golden, Lewis Echoes From Arnhem Penguin ISBN: 0718305213
Hicks, Anne The Last Fighting General: The Biography of Robert Tryon Frederick Schiffer Pub Ltd, 320pp, ISBN: 0764324306
Kormann, John G  Echoes of a Distant Clarion: Recollections of a Diplomat and Soldier Vellum (P), 520 p. ISBN: 0979448832
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
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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