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325th GIR WW II
Medal of Honor Recipient
  Pfc Charles N. DeGlopper



















Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Recipient
Col Charles Billingslea
Pfc James L. Geach
Col Harry L. Lewis
1/Lt Joseph F. Myers
Sgt DeWitt S. Terry
Lt Col Terry Sanford
Lt Col John H. Swenson
2/Lt Donald B. Wason






















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USAAF Airborne Troop Carriers in World War II

The American Experience: D- Day (PBS)

D-Day: Etat de Lieux

The Drop Zone

ETO Cross Channel Attack (Hyperwar)
















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Hitler's Decision to defend Italy (CMH)

Stalemate in Italy

The Drop Zone: D-Day Glider Landing

The Decision to Launch Operation Market Garden

A Gliderman's Diary Excerpt during the Ardennes

The Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge





























Sojourn in Hell: A GI’s Journey from Boot Camp to POW Camp
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Sojourn in Hell:
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 The 325th Glider Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion - Trooper Pictures

Company D
Cpl Raymond A Krylowski

Cpl Raymond A Krylowski
325th GIR
Company D

 Pfc Roland (Bud) Kutz - 325 Company D - {[European Theater Medal (4 Stars, 1 Arrowhead & WIA] Courtesy of his cousin: Larry E Long]}

Pfc Roland Bud Kutz
325th GIR
Company D

 Pvt Billie H Morrison

Pvt Billie H Morrison
325th GIR CO D
DOW 11 Feb 1945

Company E
Pfc Prudencio Ayarzagoitia Jr (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc P Ayarzagoitia Jr
325th GIR Co E
KIA 02 Feb 1945

 Pfc Aaron G Bettelyoun

Pfc Aaron G Bettelyoun
325th GIR Co E
KIA 1 Oct 1944

 Pfc Francis E Boliek WIA 4 Jan 1945 (Source: Suzie Veazey)

Pfc Francis E Boliek
325th GIR
Company E
Pvt William A Boyd

Pvt William A Boyd
325th GIR CO E
KIA 7 June 1944

 Pvt John N Bruno

Pvt John N Bruno
325th GIR Co E
KIA 6 June 1944

 Pfc Francis E Closen PH(OLC) (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Francis E Closen
325th GIR CO E
KIA 25 Sept 1944
Pfc Elijah <i>Bud</i> DeWalt

Pfc Elijah Bud DeWalt
325th GIR
Company E

 Pvt Raymond H Dowd - Silver Star Recipient

Pvt Raymond H Dowd
325th GIR CO E
KIA 27 Sept 1944 (SS)

 Pfc Carl E Drew (Source: Harry Hawkey)

Pfc Carl E Drew
325th GIR Co E
KIA 3 July 1944
Pfc Irvin W Frankart (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Irvin W Frankart
325th GIR CO E
KIA 6 June 1944

 Pfc Salvador Gennaro

Pfc Salvador Gennaro
325th GIR CO E
KIA 3 Oct 1944

 Pfc Ferdinand A Gnau

Pfc Ferdinand A Gnau
325th GIR CO E
KIA 11 June 1944
Pvt Frank J Grelle

Pvt Frank J Grelle
325th GIR CO E
KIA 25 Sept 1944

 Pfc George Grescak

Pfc George Grescak
325th GIR CO E
KIA 29 Sept 1944

 T/Sgt Donald T Harmon - BS(OLC)

T/Sgt Donald T Harmon
325th GIR CO E
MIA 3 Oct 1944 (BS[OLC])
S/Sgt Gerald R Helms - BS/PH(OLC) (Source:B Jeffries)

S/Sgt Gerald R Helms
325th GIR CO E
KIA 3 Oct 1944

 Sgt Kenneth L Kelley

Sgt Kenneth L Kelley
325th GIR CO E
KIA 7 Jan 1945

 Pfc Robert E Lane

Pfc Robert E Lane
325th GIR CO E
KIA 18 Sept 1943
Pfc Harold M May

Pfc Harold M May
325th GIR CO E
KIA 9 June 1944

 T/5 Michael Matysak

T/5 Michael Matysak
325th GIR CO E
KIA 5 Feb 1945

 S/Sgt Gordon H Mc Coy - Silver Star Recipient POW Stalag 11B (Source: B Jeffries)

S/Sgt Gordon H Mc Coy
325th GIR CO E
POW-Stalg 11B (SS)
Pvt Verl E Miller - 2nd Platoon - Mortar Squad (Source:B Jeffries)

Pvt Verl E Miller
325th GIR CO E
KIA 24 Sept 1944

 Pvt Paul N Mullen - Silver Star Recipient

Pvt Paul N Mullen
325th GIR CO E
KIA 27 Sept 1944 (SS)

 Pfc Martin B Murphy

Pfc Martin B Murphy
325th GIR CO E
KIA 6 June 1944
Sgt Edward M Olsen PH(OLC)

Sgt Edward M Olsen
325th GIR CO E
KIA 2 Feb 1945

 Pfc Frank A Plebanek (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Frank A Plebanek
325th GIR
Company E

 Pfc Homer Lee Roberts PH (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Homer Lee Roberts
325th GIR
Company E
Pfc Mike Sayfie

Pfc Mike Sayfie
325th GIR CO E
KIA 23 June 1944

 Sgt Paris L Scott

Sgt Paris L Scott
325th GIR CO E
KIA 9 June 1944

 Pfc William Selfridge

Pfc William Selfridge
325th GIR CO E
KIA 1 Nov 1944
Pvt Robert C Spivey

Pvt Robert C Spivey
325th GIR CO E
KIA 3 Oct 1944

 Pfc Rocco J Tucci (Source: Christopher Tucci)

Pfc Rocco J Tucci
325th GIR CO E
KIA 23 June 1944

 Pfc Theodore M Wardwell Jr

Pfc Theodore M Wardwell Jr
325th GIR CO E
KIA 01 Nov 1944
2/Lt Stephen G Sepan Jr

2/Lt Stephen G Sepan Jr
325th GIR CO E
DOW 23 Oct 1943

 2/Lt Andrew Stepich

2/Lt Andrew Stepich
325th GIR CO E
KIA 6 June 1944

 2/Lt Walter R Tucholski Jr

2/Lt Walter R Tucholski Jr
325th GIR CO E
KIA 14 Oct 1944
Capt Robert L Dickerson Commanding Officer E Company

Capt Robert L Dickerson
325th GIR CO E
CO E Company

Company F
Pvt James C Alexander (Source:B Jeffries)

Pvt James C Alexander
325th GIR CO F
DOW 27 Sept 1944

 Pvt Lavern E Anderson (Source:B Jeffries)

Pvt Lavern E Anderson
325th GIR CO F
KIA 23 Dec 1944

 Pfc Fred W Armstrong (Source:B Jeffries)

Pfc Fred W Armstrong
325th GIR CO F
KIA 23 Dec 1944
Pfc Virgil B Carson - Bronze Star Recipient

Pfc Virgil B Carson
325th GIR CO F
MIA 2 Oct 1944 (BS)

 S/Sgt Clifford W Clark

S/Sgt Clifford W Clark
325th GIR CO F
KIA 2 Oct 1944

T/Sgt Edmond Coda - BS/PH(OLC)

T/Sgt Edmond Coda
325th GIR CO F
KIA 1 Nov 1944 (BS)
Cpl Marlan R Eshleman - POW Stalag 12A and 9B (Source:B Jeffries)

Cpl Marlan R Eshleman
325th GIR CO F
DOW 7 Mar 45 (POW)

 Pfc William R Everett

Pfc William R Everett
325th GIR Co F
KIA 9 June 1944

 Pvt John D Garbin

Pvt John D Garbin
325th GIR Co F
KIA 6 June 1944
Pvt George Gardner

Pvt George Gardner
325th GIR
Company F

 Pvt George E Greiner

Pvt George E Greiner
325th GIR Co F
KIA 13 Oct 1944

 Cpl Edmund J Greenwood

Cpl Edmund J Greenwood
325th GIR Co F
KIA 6 June 1944
Pfc Donald W Hankins PH(OLC)

Pfc Donald W Hankins
325th GIR CO F
KIA 23 Dec 1944

 Pfc Vernon L Haught (Source: B Jeffries)

Pfc Vernon L Haught
325th GIR
Company F

 Pfc William Kostuk

Pfc William Kostuk
325th GIR
Company F
S/Sgt Fred A Mason

S/Sgt Fred A Mason
325th GIR Co F
DOW 3 July 1944

 Pfc Earl Miller

Pfc Earl Miller
325th GIR
Company F

 Pfc Matthew W Parks

Pfc Matthew W Parks
325th GIR Co F
POW
Pvt Samuel Payne

Pvt Samuel Payne
325th GIR
Company F

 Pvt John P Sersha

Pvt John P Sersha
325th GIR Co F
MIA 27 Sept 1944 (BS)

 Pvt Lige Yeary

Pvt Lige Yeary
325th GIR
Company F
2/Lt Henry B Citty

2/Lt Henry B Citty
325th GIR Co F
KIA 24 Sept 1943

 1/Lt Joe Gault

1/Lt Joe Gault
325th GIR
Company F

 1/Lt Harold Hahn

1/Lt Harold Hahn
325th GIR
Company F
1/Lt John F Yarbrough PH (OLC)

1/Lt John F Yarbrough
325th GIR Co F
KIA 3 Oct 1944

Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion (HQ 2)
Pfc Gordon Avery (Courtesy: B Jeffries)

Pfc Gordon Avery
325th GIR
Company Hq 2

 Pvt William A Evans

Pvt William A Evans
325th GIR Hq 2
KIA 2 Oct 1944

Pfc James R Hartman (PH) (Courtesy: B Jeffries)

Pfc James R Hartman
325th GIR
Company Hq 2
Pfc John P Keplinger

Pfc John P Keplinger
325th GIR Co Hq 2
KIA 15 June 1944

 S/Sgt Hugh F Mc Quade Bronze Star Recipient

S/Sgt Hugh F Mc Quade
325th GIR Co Hq 2
KIA 7 June 1944 (BS)

 Pfc Reuben Preston Mims (Courtesy: Nick Rhodes [nephew])

Pfc Reuben Preston Mims
325th GIR Co Hq 2
KIA 30 Sept 1944
Pvt James Edward Russell

Pvt James E Russell
325th GIR Co Hq 2
2nd Battalion

 Pfc Clarence R Wisotzkey

Pfc Clarence R Wisotzkey
325th GIR Co Hq 2
DOW 30 Jan 1945

 1/Lt George N Greene

1/Lt George N Greene
325th GIR Hq 2
KIA 14 June 1944

Capt Irwin M Porter Jr

Capt Irwin M Porter Jr
325th GIR Hq 2
KIA 15 June 1944

Lt Col Edwin J Ostberg - 2ndBtn CO - Distinguished Service Cross/Bronze Star Recipient

Lt Col Edwin J Ostberg
325th GIR Co 2nd Btn CO
DOW 2 Feb 1945 (DSC/BS)

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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
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
Covais, Joseph S Battery: C. Lenton Sartain and the Airborne GIs of the 319th Glider Field Artillery. CreateSpace, 9/2011 586 p. ISBN: 1463578318
D'Este, Carlonbsp; Decision in Normandy William S Konnecky Assc(P), 560 p. ISBN: 1568522606
D'Este, Carlo  Patton: A Genius for War 1024 pp ISBN: 0060927623
De Trez, Michel  American Paratrooper Helmets: Mediterranean & European Theater of Operations  June, 2010, Histoire & Collections, 272 p. ISBN: 2352501415
De Trez, Michel  American Warriors: Pictorial History of the American Paratroopers Prior to Normandy  July, 1998, D-Day Pub, 212 p. ISBN: 2960017609
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
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
Gavin, James M.  On to Berlin : Battles of an Airborne Commander, 1943-1946 ISBN: 0670525170
Golden, Lewis Echoes From Arnhem Penguin ISBN: 0718305213
Koehl, Thomas  & Condon, Billy  Sojourn in Hell: A GI’s Journey from Boot Camp to POW Camp Watermark Publishing, 2022 ISBN: 979-8-9867737-1-1
MacDonald, Charles B  A Time For Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge Wm Morrow & Co (P), 720 p. ISBN: 068151574
Masters, Charles J.  Glidermen of Neptune: The American D-Day Glider Attack  Southern Illinois Univ Press, ISBN:0809320088
McKenzie, John  On Time, On Target Novato, CA: Presidio, May 15,2000. 304 p. ISBN: 089 141 714 1
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
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
Pierce , Wayne Let's Go!: Combat History of the 325th GIR in World War II  Professional Press, (1997) 344 pgs ISBN: 1570873518
Ryan, Cornelius The Longest Day  Touchstone Books (P), 350 p. ISBN: 0671890913
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
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
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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