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504th PIR WW II
Medal of Honor Recipient

Pvt John R.Towle









504th PIR WW II
Distinguished Service Cross(DSC) Recipients

Pfc Daniel T DelGrippo
Sgt Shelton W Dustin







Silver Star Recipients
Sgt Ross S Carter
Sgt John C Chamberlin
Pfc Leonard S Chesko
Pfc James R Churchill
Pfc Sterling L Clift
Pfc Frank S Clugston
Cpl Edward P Collins
Pvt William H Consigny
S/Sgt Charlie G Cooper
Pvt Jesse F Cox
Pfc Bert Davis
Pfc Leonard H Dennison
T/5 Jack Desideri
S/Sgt Frank L Dietrich
T/5 Marvin Dixon
Pfc Donald Dukovich








504th PIR Regimental Pocket Patch












R E L A T E D
R E S O U R C E S

The 82nd Airborne (CMH) Center for Military History

Sicily (CMH)

Salerno (CMH)

Naples Foggia (CMH)

Anzio (CMH)











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A R T I C L E S

The Drop Zone: Letter from Jump School -
Fort Benning, GA


Hitler's Decision to defend Italy (CMH)

Italy Surrenders

Stalemate in Italy

The Drop Zone: Memories of the Italian Campaigns

General Lucas at Anzio (CMH)

The Decision to Launch Operation Market Garden

Personal Rembrance of Crossing the Waal Canal

The Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge

The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Roll of Honor  C - D

 LastName FirstName MI Tle Rank Unit Location Date   Status Cemetery

Cail William T T/5 Med Anzio 2/5/44 USA/FL
Campbell Dale E Pvt Co I Holland 9/20/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures USA/MN
Cann Charles E
T/5 Co A Anzio 1/30/44 S-R
Carter Bernard E Pfc Co A Italy 9/17/43 USA/PA
Case Norris B Sgt Co D Holland 9/20/44  Photo on Trooper PicturesDOW USA/IN
Cassetti David B
Pvt Co H Holland 9/27/44 BS/PH3(OLC) MAR
Castile Norman L Pvt Co A Germany 4/7/45 USA/OR
Chandler Robert K T/Sgt Serv At Sea 4/9/44  Photo on Trooper PicturesBS CAM WOM
Chapin Roger E Pvt Co G Belgium 1/8/45  DOW USA/IA
Chapman William E T/4 Hq-Hq Sicily 7/11/43  Photo on Trooper Pictures S-R
Charlesworth Edward K Sgt Co H Sicily 8/10/43  Photo on Trooper Pictures DODY USA/NY
Cheatham Robert R Cpl Hq-Hq Germany 4/8/45  Photo on Trooper Pictures DOW ARD
Chesko Leonard S Pfc Hq 3 Anzio 2/6/44  SS USA/PA
Chlebowski Edward P Pfc Hq-Hq Germany 4/7/45 USA/IN
Christman Russell Pvt Co F Belgium 1/7/45  Photo on Trooper Pictures USA/PA
Clay Lloyd E Pvt Co G Holland 10/11/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures DOW ARD
Clemons Cainie J Pfc Co I Holland 9/20/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures  USA/VA
Clevenger Charles A Pfc Hq 2 Sicily 7/11/43  Photo on Trooper Pictures USA/VA
Clift Sterling L Pfc Co A Germany 4/7/45  Photo on Trooper PicturesSS USA/OK
Coccia Anthony Pfc Hq 1 Anzio 1/25/44 USA/PA
Coco Salvatore Pfc Hq-Hq Italy 10/6/43  DODY USA/DC
Coen Edward Pfc Co F Sicily 7/21/43 S-R
Colishion Peter L Pvt Co I Holland 9/20/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures  MAR
Collins Arthur E Pvt Hq-Hq Sicily 7/28/43  Photo on Trooper Pictures  USA/WA
Collins Dennis Pvt Co I Holland 9/27/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures BS ARD
Collins Edward P Cpl Hq 3 Holland 10/12/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures SS USA/VA
Colman Robert Pvt Co I Holland 9/27/44  POW
Comstock Ira K Jr Cpl Serv Sicily 7/29/43 S-R
Conklin James C Pfc Hq-Hq Sicily 7/11/43  BS/MIA S-R WOM
Conley Henry F Pvt Hq 3 Sicily 7/10/43  BS/MIA S-R WOM
Conover Clayton F
T/5 Hq-Hq Sicily 7/11/43  MIA S-R WOM
Cooper Garland E Pfc Co I Holland 9/27/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures  USA/VA
Cope Leonard J Pvt Co F Sicily 7/11/43 S-R
Corcoran Eugene J Pvt Co C Holland 10/11/44
Cornelius Marshall Jr Pfc Hq 2 Holland 10/25/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures  MAR
Cortez Valentino M Pvt Co I Holland 9/27/44 POW
Couture John F Pvt Hq 3 Holland 11/3/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures  CANADA
Covington Madison G Pfc Co I Holland 9/24/44  POW Stalag 7A
Cox William A Pvt Co C Holland 10/7/44  POW
Crabtree Charles W Pvt Co G Anzio 2/4/44 USA/CT
Crane Newton L T/5 Hq 2 Scily 7/11/43 USA/MT
Crete Laureat W T/4 Co A Germany 4/7/45  Photo on Trooper Pictures  MAR
Crockett Vernel E Pvt Hq 3 Sicily 7/10/43  Photo on Trooper Pictures  S-R
Cross Walter Cpl Co F Italy 12/14/43  Photo on Trooper Pictures  USA/PA
Crusie Richard L Pvt Co C Anzio 2/7/44  Photo on Trooper Pictures DOW USA/OH
Curry Cornelius E Pvt Hq 3 Holland 9/27/44 USA/NY
Curry Louis M Cpl Co D Italy 12/16/43   Photo on Trooper Pictures  S-R
Curtis Kenneth R S/Sgt Co B Anzio 1/30/44 USA/CA
Cuzzort Claude B Pvt Co E Italy 12/15/43   Photo on Trooper Pictures  USA/TN
Czarzasty Walter J
Pvt Co H Anzio 1/24/44 USA/WA
Daugherty Stanley A Pvt Co C Anzio 3/14/44   Photo on Trooper Pictures  USA/NJ
Davis Lorenzo J Pvt Co E Belgium 1/29/45   Photo on Trooper Pictures DOW H-C
Davis Marquis E Pfc Co G Sicily 7/10/43 BS/MIA S-R WOM
Davis Robert H Pvt Co C Belgium 1/7/45 Arlington
DeCamp Clifford E Sgt Co A Belgium 1/1/45 DOW USA/WV
Decker Dale E Sgt Co F Italy 9/17/43 USA/CA
DeDoncker Robert H Pvt Co C Belgium 12/20/44   Photo on Trooper Pictures  USA/IL
DeMont Lawrence J
Cpl Co H Holland 9/17/44 POW
DeNard Vincent V Pvt Co H Anzio 2/10/44   Photo on Trooper Pictures BS/MIA S-R WOM
Denton Daniel V Pfc Hq-Hq Sicily 7/11/43 BS/MIA S-R WOM
Desideri Jack O T/5 Co H Anzio 3/7/44 SS/DOW USA/IL
Devine Robert P Pfc Co F Germany 2/2/45   Photo on Trooper Pictures  H-C
De Vore Russell W Pvt Hq 2 Sicily 7/11/43   Photo on Trooper Pictures  USA/MD
De Vore Willard A Pvt Co E Belgium 2/2/45   Photo on Trooper Pictures  H-C
Dew Robert G Sgt Co I Holland 9/27/44   Photo on Trooper Pictures BS/MIA MAR WOM
DeWitt William A Sgt Co E Italy 12/15/43 USA/IL
Dezutter Albert R Cpl Hq-Hq Anzio 2/13/44
S-R
Diaz Wilfido Pvt Co G Anzio 2/7/44 USA/TX
Dick Harold E Cpl Hq 1 Belgium 1/4/45 DOW/PH(OLC) H-C
Dickerson Charles R S/Sgt Co G Holland 9/28/44 POW
Diemert James A Pfc Med Belgium 12/21/44 PH(OLC) H-C
Dietrich Adolph Jr Pvt Med Anzio 2/21/44 S-R
DiRienzo John C Pfc Co D Italy 9/17/43   Photo on Trooper Pictures  S-R
Dixon Marvin T/5 Med Germany 2/2/45 SS USA/KY
Dixon Russell K Pvt Hq-Hq Sicily 7/11/43   Photo on Trooper Pictures BS/MIA S-R WOM
Dixon Wilford N T/5 Co H Holland 9/20/44   Photo on Trooper Pictures PH(OLC) MAR
Downs Francis L Pvt Hq 3 Holland 9/20/44   Photo on Trooper Pictures  MAR
Doyle Leroy J
Pfc Co C Anzio 2/10/44   Photo on Trooper Pictures DOW S-R
Dreste Herman C Pfc Co G Italy 11/24/43   Photo on Trooper Pictures DODY S-R
Dugan Galen W Pfc Hq-Hq Sicily 7/23/43 USA/IL
Duncan John M Sgt Co F Holland 10/4/44 USA/CA
Dunton Ferris E Pfc Co E Belgium 12/27/44 USA/IN
Duquette Leon Sgt Co C Belgium 12/21/44   Photo on Trooper Pictures DOW USA/NH
Durdin Moses A Sgt Co F Sicily 7/26/43 S-R
Durendo Joseph R Pvt Co G Sicily 7/14/43 USA/PA
Durham John C Pfc Hq 2 Sicily 7/11/43 USA/IA
Dziezgowski Michael

Pvt Co B Holland 9/27/44 POW
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books
R E L A T E D   B O O K S

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 Ridgway'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
Crutchfield, Winston S  Pathfinder: A conversation with Buck Hilton and other historical documents about Native American veterans  CreateSpace, 180 pp, Aug 2009 ISBN: 1448679559
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
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  Cpl Forrest Guth: E Company 506 PIR 101st Airborne Division (WW II American Paratroopers Portrait Series)  March, 2002, D-Day Pub, 56 p. ISBN: 296001765X
De Trez, Michel  Orange is the Color of the Day: Pictorial History of the American Paratroopers in the Invasion of Holland April, 2004, D-Day Pub, 506 p. ISBN: 2960017633
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
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
Gavin, James M.  On to Berlin : Battles of an Airborne Commander, 1943-1946 ISBN: 0670525170
Hove, Duane T American Warriors: Five Presidents in the Pacific Theater of WW II Burd Street Press (Oct 2003) 224 pp.  ISBN: 1572493070
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
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 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
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
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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