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Brief Biographies of 11th
Airborne Troopers KIA/Killed during WWII |
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11th Airborne Divivision Headquarters |
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Pfc. Colovos, George G.; Salt Lake County, UT |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 14 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Lt. Col. Crawford, William Riddick; Perquimans County, NC |
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Division G4, Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Purple Heart; Pangasinan;
KIA |
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2nd Lt. Donaldson, David Rumbough; Washington, DC |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Purple Heart; Western Ellington Alumni; KIA |
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Pvt. Flynn, Daniel Francis Jr.; Essex County, MA |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Horner, Robert F.; Middlesex County, MA |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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T/4 King, George B. Jr.; New Hanover County, NC |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 18 June 1944(Luzon) KIA |
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T/4 Majka, John W.; Cook County, IL |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Milbrandt, Warren Eugene; Aberdeen, Brown County, SD |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 25 August 1944(New Guinea) |
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Oro Bay, New Guinea.; DNB |
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Maj. Moseley, Arthur Lee; McCulloch County, TX |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 16 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Air Medal, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Murphy, Lewis H.; Union County, NJ |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Capt. Norton, John Henry; Marion County, SC |
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Headquarters Company, 11th CIC Detachment, 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Bronze Star; Norton Hall,
the Tokyo headquarters of the 441st CIC Detachment,later the 441st CIC Group, |
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(from 1945 to 1955) was
named for him. Aircraft crash enroute to Japan for the occupation.; DOI |
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1st Lt. Reid, Henry James; Hampden County, MA |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Bronze Star with Oak Leaf
Cluster, Air Medal, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 10 Mar 1949; KIA |
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Col. Schimmelpfennig, Irvin Rudolph; Platte County, NE |
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Division Chief of Staff, Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Distinguished
Service Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Purple
Heart; |
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Rhodes scholar. Studied at Oxford University, England.; KIA |
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Pvt. Setterstedt, Leonard R.; Cascade County, MT |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Bronze Star, Purple
Heart; Killed in a plane crash on Okinawa. Buried in the US 1 Dec 1949; DOI |
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1st Lt. Skau, George E.; Fairfield County, CT |
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Division
Reconnaissance Platoon Leader; |
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Silver Star with Oak Leaf
Cluster, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf
Cluster; |
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Date of Death: 13 August
1945 Killed in a plane crash on Okinawa,; Buried in the US 10 Mar 1949; DOI |
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Pfc. Thomas, Burl A.; Kings, CA |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Williams, Ronald G.; Minnehaha County, SD |
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Headquarters Company, 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Killed in a plane crash on
Okinawa.; DOI |
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11th Airborne Military Police Platoon |
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T/5 Miller, Charles Martin; Cass County, IN |
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11th Airborne Military Police Platoon |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1943(United States) |
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Killed in a glider crash during the Knollwood Maneuver.; DNB |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Pfc. Adams, Leslie L.; Plaquemines Parish, LA |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Leyte; KIA |
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Pfc. Allen, Sherman L.; Rockwall County, TX |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Mabato Point-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Baier, Arnold L.; Cass County, IA |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 24 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; San Jose Hill-Luzon-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Ballard, Robert Franklin; Spartanburg, SC |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Nichols Field-Luzon; KIA |
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Capt. Basehore, Paul G. Jr. 'Bud'; Delaware County, PA |
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Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; Brownie
Ridge-Luzon; KIA |
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T/3 Berkstresser, Guy U. Jr.; York County, PA |
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Medical Detachment, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Aga Pass-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Billman, George S.; Schuylkill County, PA |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Ft McKinley-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Birchler, Louis F.; Tacoma, WA |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 December 1944(Purple Heart Hill, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Killed when
a air dropped supply bundle landed on him. Purple Heart Hill-Luzon; KIA |
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T/4 Blessing, Jack S.; Mifflin County, PA |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Buri, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple
Heart; Killed by Japanese at Buri Airstrip while unloading an L-4 that had
just landed.; KIA |
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Pfc. Bloom, Joseph R.; Charleroi, Washington County, PA |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 26 April 1945(Mt. Malepunyo, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Blubaugh, Buell Dean; Kay County, OK |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 April 1945(Mt. Macalod, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US Jan 1949.; KIA |
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Pfc. Boccia, Ralph J.; Kings County, NY |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 4 Feb 1949 ; KIA |
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Pfc. Boshears, Claud H.; Hiram, Kaufman County, TX |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Brown, Jacob E.; Tarrant County, TX |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Mabato Point, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Burnight, William F.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 December 1944(Buri, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Cacala, Stephen J.; Broome County, NY |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Campbell, Dean M.; Cache County, UT |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 25 Oct 1948.; DOW |
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Pfc. Campesi, Paul R.; Washington County, PA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Carminati, John C.; Philadelphia County, PA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Casady, John H.; Denver County, CO |
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Service Company, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 11 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Sgt. Chapman, William L.; Neosho County, KS |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Cisneros, Gilberto V.; Dallas County, TX |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Clark, William A.; East Chicago, IN |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 April 1945(Brownie Ridge, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Colombe, Frederick; Adams County, NE |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 11 March 1945(Hill660, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA Tanay Hill, Luzon.; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Coplen, Dowal D.; Haskell County, OK |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 31 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Courtney, William J.; New York County, NY |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Davis, Henry A.; Jackson County, MO |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. De Long, Lester E.; Northampton County, PA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Dullea, Joseph; Prince Georges County, MD |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. Buried in the US 27 October 1948 ; DOW |
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S/Sgt. Echols, Edwin A.; Pinellas County, FL |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 March 1945 (Bukel Hill, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pvt. Elliott, Francis W.; Wayne County, MI |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 May 1945(Aya, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pfc. Faber, Joseph J. Jr.; Chemung County, NY |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 20 Apr 1949; KIA |
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Pvt. Fesko, Michael J.; New York County, NY |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Flanders, Ward J.; Montgomery County, NY |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 December 1944(Buri, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Fleece, John C.; Shelby County, TN |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Ford, George W.; Los Angeles, CA |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 23 February 1945(Ava, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 16 September 1948; DOW |
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Pvt. Fort, Frank P.; Washington, DC |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944 (Buri, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Furst, John Jr.; San Diego, CA |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 April 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 9 Feb 1949; KIA |
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Pfc. Garrett, John F. Jr.; Tarrant County, TX |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Garrity, William F. Jr.; Douglas County, WI |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Glover, Howard A.; Baltimore City County, MD |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 14 December 1944(Monohay, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; FOD |
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Pfc. Hall, Hazel D.; Le Flore County, OK |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Capt. Hanna, Warren C.; Cascade County, MT |
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Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 23 March 1945(San Jose Hill, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Harkink, Herbert F.; Cook County, IL |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 April 1945(Brownie Ridge, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 30 November 1948; KIA |
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Pfc. Harrel, Cleo J.; Dewey County, OK |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Ori Hill, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; DOW |
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Sgt. Hartman, Russell W.; York County, PA |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 March 1945(Lipa Point, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pfc. Hatfield, Albert N.; Tulare, CA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 April 1945(Brownie Ridge, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/4 Hausner, Leonard; Bronx County, NY |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 11 January 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DNB |
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Pfc. Haven, George W.; Orange, CA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Hawkins, Travis Bodrero; Pocatello, Cassia County, ID |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 April 1945(Brownie Ridge, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 14 February 1949.; KIA |
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Pvt. Heinemeier, Herbert A.; Guadalupe County, TX |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Holmes, George Jr.; Washington County, PA |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Howard, Homer L.; King County, WA |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 August 1944(New Guinea) |
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Pfc. Hunt, Harlin E.; Stanislaus, CA |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Buri, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Inks, Robert O.; Washington County, PA |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 24 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. Buried in the US 4 Sep 1948.; DOW |
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2nd Lt. Innamorato, Benny; Queens County, NY |
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Regimental Headquarters187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 April 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Istad, Donald A.; Winneshiek County, IA |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Jannicelli, Edward; Rensselear County, NY |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 21 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Jochum, Aloysius A.; DuPage County, IL |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 May 1945(Calaway, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Jones, Elmo; Kentucky |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Kennedy, Homer R.; Tulsa County, OK |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Kidd, Herman Dores; Jefferson County, KY |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Mt. Aiming, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA by mortar fire. |
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Pvt. Kisiah, George Melton; Mason County, IL |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 9 July 1943(United States) |
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Camp Mackall. Intracranial bleeding, cause undetermined.; DNB |
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Pfc. Kuhn, Raymond E.; Buchanan County, MO |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Aga Pass, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Kunz, John H.; Kings County, NY |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 2 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Kutzner, Russell A.; Allegheny County, PA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 May 1945(Calaway, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Lasala, Frank J.; Passaic County, NJ |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 29 March 1945(Dita, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Lipschulz, Kenneth D.; Passaic County, NJ |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 April 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Lord, Edward J.; Bergen County, NJ |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 May 1945(Ava, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/Sgt. Love, Lloyd W.; Rensselear County, NY |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Lundt, Gustav William Jr.; Adams County, NE |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 26 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Maddox, Alfred Jr.; Posey County, IN |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Mansfield, Harry H.; Benton County, OR |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 December 1944(Buri, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA near Buri.; KIA |
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1st Lt. Massey, William S.; Fairfield County, OH |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 26 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Capt. Mathers, John W.; Montgomery County, MD |
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Service Company, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 April 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. McCann, Richard J.; Cerro Gordo County, IA |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. McCoy, Francis T.; Clark County, WA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 29 March 1945(Dita, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. McFadden, Robert E.; Jay County, IN |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: *1945(Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pfc. McGrew, Delbert R.; Shelby County, IN |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 April 1945(Brownie Ridge, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. McMichael, James S.; Parker County, TX |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Corporal; Michel, Philip; Tacoma, WA |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Miller, Jerry J.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Buri, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple
Heart; Killed by machinegun fire while defending Buri Airstrip from Japanese
paratroops.; KIA |
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Pfc. Miller, Warren T.; Northampton County, PA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 2 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Mire, Nelson J.; Orleans Parish, LA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Newsom, Elvy D.; Haskell County, TX |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Purple Heart Hill, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Corporal; Niccoli, Armand; Washington County, PA |
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Service Company, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 April 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1/Sgt. Niestuchowski, Frank T.; Nassau County, NY |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 13 November 1948; KIA |
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Pvt. Nieswand, Ernest E.; Essex County, NJ |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 December 1944(Manarawat, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. Buried in the US 18 November 1949; DOW |
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Pfc. Norton, Dale C.; Marion County, OR |
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Medical Detachment, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 April 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Nye, Ernest W.; Latah County, ID |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 23 December 1944(Purple Heart Hill, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Oberlin, Robert W.; Gratiot County, MI |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US: 30 Apr 1949; KIA |
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1st Lt. Patten, Robert F.; Schenectady County, NY |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Tagaytay, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Pelfrey, Julian Clay; Clark County, KY |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 April 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Pisowicz, John S.; Lake County, IN |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pfc. Plazak, John F.; Washington County, PA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart; FOD |
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Pfc. Porter, Robert John Jr.; Tulare, CA |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Potts, Paul R.; Taylor County, KY |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 April 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 16 Feb 1949; KIA |
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Pfc. Rangel, Joe U.; San Bernardino, CA |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 December 1944(Buri, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Found dead after Japanese paratroop
attack on Buri airstrip. |
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He had stabbed one
Japanese to death and died when a second Jap detonated a grenade on his
back.; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Rawlings, Everett; Seminole County, OK |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 3 Feb 1949; KIA |
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Pfc. Reza, Peter; Maricopa County, AZ |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Rios, Cruz E.; Maricopa County, AZ |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Rohrbach, Leroy R.; Berks County, PA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 May 1945(Aya, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Romines, Harry Tracy; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 14 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 17 Feb 1949; KIA |
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Pfc. Rosen, Sam; New Haven County, CT |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 17 Feb 1949 ; KIA |
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Pfc. Rouse, Thomas D. Jr.; Smith County, TX |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 May 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Russell, George C.; Umatilla County, OR |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Russo, Peter J.; Nassau County, NY |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: (Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Sakody, William; Wayne County, MI |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Scandariato, Joseph H.; Kings County, NY |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 9 March 1945(Hill660, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Maj. Schommer, Cletus Norbert James; Ramsey County, MN |
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Regimental Headquarters187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 April 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Graduate Assistant, Music at Notre
Dame University; KIA |
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Pvt. Serfling, Herbert Leeland; Hennepin County, MN |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 21 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 1 November 1949; DOW |
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Sgt. Sheer, Stephen; Carbon County, PA |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Shifflett, Leroy; Nolan County, TX |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pfc. Shorman, George L. Jr.; Los Angeles, CA |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 April 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Talisay-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Shimchuck, Ernest J.; Cook County, IL |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 May 1945(Ava, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Ava-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Short, Herschel P.; Greene County, IL |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Mt Macalod-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Siedenburg, Joe Raymond; Ogle County, IL |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 May 1945(Calaway, Luzon) |
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Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart; Calaway-Luzon; KIA |
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1st Lt. Sigel, Robert C.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; Sulac-Luzon;
KIA |
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Pvt. Silton, Oscar; San Mateo, CA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 May 1945(Calaway, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Calaway-Luzon. Buried in the US 2 November 1948;
KIA |
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Pvt. Skerbeck, Edward A.; Washburn County, WI |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 11 December 1944(Buri, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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2nd Lt. Solecki, Stanley F.; New Haven County, CT |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Soto, Pablo A.; Big Spring, TX |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 23 Apr 1949; KIA |
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Sgt. Stefanich, John; Isabella County, MI |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 April 1945(Brownie Ridge, Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Steffey, Earnest E.; Baltimore City County, MD |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 December 1944(Anonang, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Tarter, Herbert Harold; Camden County, NJ |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 17 Oct 1948.; KIA |
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Pfc. Terradot, Joseph Eddie; Iberia Parish, LA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 21 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Thompson, Carmon C.; Paseo County, FL |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 April 1945(Talisay, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; Minor league
baseball player.; KIA |
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Pfc. Tryon, William W.; Vigo County, IN |
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Tunbridge, Garn W.; Juab County, UT |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 April 1945(Brownie Ridge, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. |
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Pvt. Van De Bogart, Robert; Umatilla County, OR |
|
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Verri, Fiorello; Herkimer County, NY |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Capt. WaIters, George T. Jr.; Middlesex County, MA |
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Commander, Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Catabagan, Leyte) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Walker, Valard W.; Fresno, CA |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Wareheim, Charles J.; Baltimore City County, MD |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 18 November 1948; KIA |
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Pfc. Webster, George W.; San Bernardino, CA |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 April 1945(Brownie Ridge, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 3 November 1948; KIA |
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Sgt. Welc, Joseph W. Jr. 'Fats'; Westmoreland County, PA |
|
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 21 February 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Silver
Star, Purple Heart; Moved into n open area to suppress Japanese positions and
allow |
|
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wounded men to be recovered. He fired his machine gun until
mortally wounded.; KIA |
|
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Sgt. Wellman, Jack R.; Delaware County, NY |
|
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 14 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
|
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. White, Marvin L.; Wagoner County, OK |
|
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Catabagan, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; FOD |
|
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Pfc. Williams, Harry C.; Vigo County, IN |
|
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187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 April 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; DOW. |
|
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S/Sgt. Williams, Joseph B.; Calhoun County, FL |
|
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 27 March 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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Sgt. Williams, Neal F.; Graves County, KY |
|
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Fort McKinley, Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 12 Feb 1949; KIA |
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Pfc. Winger, Alonzo Milroy Jr.; Venango County, PA |
|
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
|
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Winne, Henry Ervin; Clay County, MN |
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Headquarters Company187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 11 March 1945(Hill660, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Wirth, Russell E.; Burlington County, NJ |
|
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 12 Feb 1949; KIA |
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Pvt. Woerz, Frank B.; Wayne County, IL |
|
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187th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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S/Sgt. Wolfe, Jack W.; Los Angeles, CA |
|
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 19 December 1944(Manarawat, Leyte) |
|
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; FOD |
|
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Pfc. Wolff, Melvin S.; Queens County, NY |
|
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
|
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA Nichols Field.; KIA |
|
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Pfc. Wood, Warren Clair; Bonneville County, ID |
|
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 12 March 1945(Hill660, Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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T/5 Worley, Gerald W.; Marion County, OR |
|
|
Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 3 February 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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Pfc. Yesensky, Joseph J.; Schuylkill County, PA |
|
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Headquarters Company187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Tagaytay, Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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|
Pvt. Zavala, Epigmenio M.; Los Angeles, CA |
|
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187th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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Pvt. Zrenchak, Andrew; Westmoreland County, PA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 187th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 26 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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188th Glider Infantry Regiment |
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Pfc. Abraham, Herbert J.; New York County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: (Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Aldrich, Tench B.; Morrow County, OR |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Amira, Ralph; Queens, Queens County, NY |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: (Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Capt. Barfield, Forrest T.; TX |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 26 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Bartlett, Lloyd S.; Mifflin County, PA |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA at Clark Field. |
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Sgt. Bingham, Earl V.; Comanche County, TX |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 31 January 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Birch, Raymond Williams; New Castle County, DE |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Black, Jaril G.; Kern, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 July 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/5 Bonfiglio, Michael A.; New York County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: (Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. |
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Pvt. Brady, Joseph Jerome; Union County, NJ |
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Company F, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 June 1943(United States) |
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Drowned in Range Road Lake, Camp Mackall.; DNB |
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Pfc. Brown, Robert B.; Cobb County, GA |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 28 October 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Busch, Solomon A.; Weld County, CO |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Busse, Roy C.; Morris County, NJ |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Capps, Raymond D.; Smith County, TX |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 31 January 1945(Nasugbu, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Corporal; Carlton, David J.; Columbia County, OR |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Nasugbu, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 4 November 1948.; KIA |
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Sgt. Carmen, John H.; Los Angeles, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 15 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Carrescia, Frank M.; Washington County, PA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 28 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Carroll, John D.; Bronx County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Cartisano, Jack S.; Kings County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Charlton, Donald T.; Richmond County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 25 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 25 Feb 1949; KIA |
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Pfc. Chase, Rodney Melvin; San Joaquin, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 2 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Clark, Vernon F.; Gila County, AZ |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 9 February 1945(Nasugbu, Luzon) |
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Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Davids, Harry J.; Columbia County, OR |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Davis, Joseph F.; Cook County, IL |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 3 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. DeMerritt, Donald L.; King County, WA |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry;
11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Desiderio, Anthony V.; Gloucester County, NJ |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: *1945(Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. |
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S/Sgt. DeSimone, Alfred; Kings County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 14
October 1948; KIA |
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Sgt. Dixon, Robert E.; Gaston County, NC |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: (Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Doiron, John T.; Jefferson Parish, LA |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 23 February 1945(Lecheria Hills, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Part of the covering force for the Los Banos
Raid.; KIA |
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2nd Lt. Dow, Guy L.; Upshur County, TX |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Purple Heart; Shot by a sniper on a recon patrol. Buried in
the US 24 Mar 49.; KIA |
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Pfc. Dreischalick, Edward J.; Erie County, PA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Dyer, Mederick C.; Cumberland County, ME |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Elmore, Ralph A.; Kanawha County, WV |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 31 Oct 1948.; KIA |
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Pfc. Enos, Frank; Providence County, RI |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 25 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Estler, Frederick Bevercombe Jr.; Morris County, NJ |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Nasugbu, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Fahrer, Martin; Kings County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: *1945(Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Ferrigno, Fernando C.; San Francisco, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 25 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Fontenot, Eyven; Evangeline Parish, LA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Nasugbu, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Frizzell, Carroll M.; Multnomah County, OR |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1944() |
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DNB |
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Pfc. Gooding, Wilbert A.; Delaware County, OH |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 28 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Green, Oscar W.; Jefferson County, ID |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Nasugbu, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Guevara, Valentine; Dallas County, TX |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. |
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S/Sgt. Haas, Warren R. 'Bud'; Umatilla County, OR |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 19 March 1945(Teranaute, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; KIA |
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Sgt. Harrell, Samuel D. Jr.; Clayton, NJ |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Burauen, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US May 1949.; KIA |
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Pfc. Hendricks, Elmer E.; Harrison County, OH |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Herman, Martin Jacob; Bonnerville County, ID |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Hetherington, Robert J.; Cook County, IL |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 2 May 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Holloway, Joseph G.; San Diego, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Hooper, Joseph C.; Kenton County, KY |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 24 February 1945(Burauen, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Hosier, Basil E.; Bronx County, NY |
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Medical Detachment, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 May 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; KIA |
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Pfc. Hudgins, Harold G.; Nolan County, TX |
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1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Wounded on 10 Feb. Buried in the US 1 Mar 1949.;
DOW |
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Pfc. Jenkins, Eldon E.; Wabash County, IN |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Keeton, Houston M.; Bell Springs, Hill County, TX |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/Sgt. Kelly, Roscoe; Wayne County, NC |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 26 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Kennel, Claude M.; La Porte County, IN |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 14 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Kidd, Howard D.; Cassia County, ID |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 9 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. King, John A.; Queens County, NY |
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Medical Detachment, 188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 31 January 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Kirby, Emmett Louis; Warrenton, Fauquier County, VA |
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Medical Detachment, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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2nd Lt. Kornowske, Leslie F.; Brown County, WI |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Lanini, Donald Eugene; Santa Clara, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: *February 945(Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Lawry, Merton James; Cook County, IL |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Lee, On Hong; Los Angeles, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Capt. Lee, Raymond F.; Pawtucket, Providence County, RI |
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Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 March 1945(Teranaute, Luzon) |
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Soldier's Medal, Purple
Heart; Rescued a drowning soldier on 11 January 1945 on Leyte.; KIA |
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Pfc. Lewis, Edmund H.; Passaic County, NJ |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 January 1945(Luzon) ; KIA |
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Pfc. Lewis, Gail P.; Solano, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 12 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Lewoc, Paul S.; Kings County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Lia, Frank J.; Kings County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pfc. Liber, Willard S.; Los Angeles, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 2 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; FOD |
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1/Sgt. Lighty, William E.; Imperial County, AZ |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Maj. Loeper, Charles P.; Philadelphia County, PA |
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Battalion Commander; Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,
188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) Distinguished
Service Cross, |
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Bronze Star, Purple
Heart; Killed leading an attack against Japanese crew served weapons.; KIA |
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Pfc. Lord, Levern Edwin; Fresno, CA |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA during the battle for Nichols Field. |
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Pfc. Lowe, Keith Raymond; Stanislaus, CA |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 August 1944-; DNB |
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T/5 Mack, Michael J.; Columbia County, NY |
|
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 29 June 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Maneri, Anthony J.; New York County, NY |
|
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Mannarino, John A.; Kings County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: *1945(Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. |
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Pfc. Marino, Paul J.; Kings County, NY |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 13 November 1948; KIA |
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Pvt. McCauley, Robert J.; Cook County, IL |
|
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. McCowin, Carl C.; Bonneville County, ID |
|
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 27 April 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. McDonald, Vincent J.; Luzerne County, PA |
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Company G, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. McKinney, Melvin E.; Kit Carson County, CO |
|
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. McMinn, Paul Henry; Delaware County, OK |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; FOD |
|
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Pfc. McMurtrey, Vernal Ray; Jefferson County, IL |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 23 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Part of the covering force for the Los Banos
Raid.; KIA |
|
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Pvt. Mills, George T.; Baltimore City County, MD |
|
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Medical Detachment, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Monroe, Albert Maynard; Marion County, IN |
|
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Service Company, 188th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 20 January 1945(Leyte) |
|
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Soldier's Medal; KIA |
|
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Pfc. Nicholas, Michael G.; Kings County, NY |
|
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188th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Nasugbu, Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Nielsen, Willy P.; Los Angeles, CA |
|
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Headquarters Company188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne
Division |
|
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Nixon, Erland A.; Multnomah County, OR |
|
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 November 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Nugent, Terence H.; Bronx County, NY |
|
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
|
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Date of Death: *March 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; DOW. |
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Pfc. O'Brien, William W.; Oneida County, NY |
|
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Medical Detachment, 188th Glider Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 24 April 1945(Mt. Malapunyo, Luzon) |
|
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Paczkowski, Stanley; Milwaukee County, WI |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 28 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Pase, Dennis Owens; Washington, DC |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 May 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Patz, Richard F.; Union County, NJ |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 January 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Pepper, James W.; Kent County, MI |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 January 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/4 Peters, Edmund J. Jr.; Passaic County, NJ |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Pridmore, Bryan E.; Sacramento, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Redling, Henry G.; Queens County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: ; Philippines; Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Rhea, Donald T.; Umatilla County, OR |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 14 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Ruggiero, Michael J.; Queens County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: (Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Sandefur, Donald H.; Los Angeles, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: (Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/5 Scerbo, Frank E.; Morris County, NJ |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Nasugbu, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. |
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1st Lt. Seigle, Alan F.; Staunton, Shenandoah County, VA |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; KIA |
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1st Lt. Shaw, Raymond C.; Norfolk County, MA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Sheffer, William E.; St. Joseph County, IN |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 16 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. |
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Pvt. Sitterley, Harry Jr.; Duchess County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Smedley, William J.; Washington County, IN |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Sox, Carlton E.; Multnomah County, OR |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 May 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Stearn, Lester; Kings County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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2nd Lt. Thoennes, Gerard E.; McLean County, IL |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Thornton, Virgil L.; Ionia County, MI |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry;
11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Townsend, James G.; Herkimer County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 14 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Trulock, Warren H.; Grady County, GA |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 1 May 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. |
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Pfc. Tschinkel, Edward C.; Queens County, NY |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 May 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Utz, Daniel; San Joaquin, CA |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Vos, Francis J.; Clark County, WA |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Walker, Curtis L.; Carbondale, Jackson County, IL |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Nichols Field, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Walker, Harry E.; Mifflin County, PA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Capt. Waterbury, John W. Jr.; Washington County, KS |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 11 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Weeder, Freeland Sepp; Passaic County, NJ |
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188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Purple Heart; Aircraft crash.; DOI |
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Capt. Weeks, Caleb C.; Queens County, NY |
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188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Wescott, Harold S.; Camden County, NJ |
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Medical Detachment, 188th Glider Infantry; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple
Heart; DOW. Returned to the US aboard USAT Sergeant Morris E. Crain.; DOW |
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Pfc. Whitney, Paul J.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Service Company, , 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Former member 541st PIR replacement. Possible member 11th
Prcht Maint.; DNB |
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T/5 Williams, David D.; Delaware County, OH |
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Medical Detachment, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 August 1945(Okinawa) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Wisrock, Fred O.; Tarrant County, TX |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 June 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Zabala, Delores; San Bernardino, CA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 188th Glider Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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511th Parachute Infantry Regiment |
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Pfc. Abernathy, Elton L.; Harris County, TX |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Adler, Albert J.; Big Horn County, WY |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Agent, Clyde E.; Neshoba County, MS |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 9 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Allen, Robert P.; Philadelphia County, PA |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Andrews, George W.; White County, TN |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 31 August 1948; KIA |
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Pvt. Anthony, Gordon A.; Monroe County, PA |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Armstrong, Richard C.; Oklahoma County, OK |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Paranaque, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; FOD |
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1/Sgt. Atkinson, Buford; Hurt, Pittsylvania County, VA |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Aust, Herbert B.; Dearborn County, IN |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Baker, Denver L.; Greene County, MO |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Las Pinas, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pfc. Balza, Raymond M.; Washington County, PA |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 14 April 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/Sgt. Barreiro, Albert V.; Lake County, IN |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/5 Barrett, Willoughby J. Jr.; Montgomery County, PA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 April 1943(United States) |
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Killed in an auto accident in Laurinburg.; DNB |
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Pfc. Bates, Ward L.; Franklin County, OH |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 October 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; KIA |
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Pvt. Beasley, Raymond G.; Kanawha County, WV |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 11 March 1945(Calamba, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 24 Oct 1948.; KIA |
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Pfc. Beck, Lowell A.; Marion County, IN |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 February 1945(Fort McKinley, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Berardi, Pat; Montgomery County, OH |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pfc. Bergendorff, Robert; San Joaquin, CA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 21 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Bolas, Carl J.; Erie County, NY |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Capt. Bostwick, William E.; Minnesota |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 April 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Boucher, Philip H.; Middlesex County, MA |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Bowers, William R.; Montgomery County, IN |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; DNB |
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Pfc. Boyle, Jack D.; Cache County, UT |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Capt. Brady, Tom W. |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Paraachute Infatry |
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Date of Death: 02 December 1944(Lubi, Leyte |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Brandt, Harold M.; Watertown, SD |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; WIA 8 Dec 1944 and DOW. Buried in the US 8 Mar
1949. |
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Pfc. Breuer, Charles Jr.; Nez Perce County, ID |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 13 September 1948; KIA |
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T/3 Brown, Edward Albert; Bourbon County, KS |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 11 March 1945(Mount Bijiang, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 1949.; KIA |
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Pvt. Brown, Thomas S.; Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 March 1945(Batangas, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Buerschaper, Gustav C.; Cook County, IL |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 October 1945(Lucena, Luzon) ; KIA |
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Sgt. Burnett, Adrian O.; Newton County, MS |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 April 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Byrum, John W.; Mecklenburg County, NC |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 April 1945(San Benito, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Caltabiano, Rosario P.; Oswego County, NY |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Carleton, Edward W.; Bear Lake County, ID |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Carroll, John J.; |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 9 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Carter, Preston Dewitt Jr.; Chickasaw County, MS |
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Regimental Headquarters 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Caskin, Edward F.; Kings County, NY |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 August 1945(Lipa Airfield, Luzon) Purple
Heart; |
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A 22d Bomb Grp B-24M
#44-50795 at Lipa. Enroute Japan after the surrender.; B-24M #44-50795; DNB |
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Pfc. Casselman, Doyne E.; Noble County, IN |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Cattalini, Alfred; Alameda, CA |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 25 October 1948; KIA |
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1st Lt. Cavanagh, Joseph F.; Kings County, NY |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 21 September 1948; KIA |
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Pvt. Cegielnik, Raymond C.; Cook County, IL |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 1 Mar 1949; KIA |
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Sgt. Cheney, Harry A.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 2 December 1945(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; FOD |
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Pfc. Chenoweth, James Edward 'Jimmie'; Randolph County, WV |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Head shot
by machine gun and died instantly. Buried in the US 10 Sep 1948.; KIA |
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Pfc. Chlebove, Arthur J.; Philadelphia County, PA |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Cicchetti, Carmine A.; Kings County, NY |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 9 Feb 1949; KIA |
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Pvt. Ciszkowski, Edward A.; Hudson County, NJ |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Coghill, Bert D.; Peoria, IL |
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Platoon Leader; Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute
Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 January 1947(Leyte) Purple Heart; Wounded 4
Dec 1944, Leyte. |
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Hospitalized in Memphis,
TN, Cushing Hospital, MA and died Percy Jones Hospital, MI on 10 Jan 1947.;
DOW |
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Pvt. Coleman, Dennis R.; Queens County, NY |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 24 September 1948; KIA |
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T/5 Collins, John C.; Cook County, IL |
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Regimental Headquarters511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Connelly, Gerard F.; Kings County, NY |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 25 Feb 1949; KIA |
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Pvt. Cook, William R.; Cuyahoga County, OH |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 28 July 1945(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters; FOD |
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Pvt. Cooper, Dale R.; Multnomah County, OR |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 6 December 1944(Leyte) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/Sgt. Corley, Willie Paul; Fulton County, GA |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 22 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Cornett, John H.; Baker County, GA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Cortimilia, Donald M.; Dallas County, TX |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 14 October 1948.; KIA |
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Pfc. Cosnyka, Joseph C.; Erie County, NY |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Craig, Charles Raymond; Muskingum County, OH |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Baclaran, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pfc. Cresswell, Robert J.; Indiana County, PA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 26 Jul 1949; KIA |
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Corporal; Crosby, James F.; New York County, NY |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Cuff, Adrian D.; Middlesex County, MA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 29 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Cunningham, Francis N.; Providence County, RI |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/Sgt. DAvanzo, Sylvio V.; Fairfield County, CT |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Davis, Kenneth H.; Bristol County, MA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; KIA |
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1st Lt. Davis, Norvin Leslie; Elko County, NV |
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Platoon Leader; Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute
Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April
1945(Fort McKinley, Luzon) Bronze Star, Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf
Clusters; |
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Hit in the chest by small arms and DOW. Buried in the US 26
Feb 1949.; KIA |
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Pfc. Demsey, Henry E.; Philadelphia County, PA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Baclaran, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Denapole, Herbert M.; Cattaraugus County, NY |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 January 1945(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; WIA 20 Dec 44. US Hope (Ship).
Buried at sea.; DOW |
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Pfc. Denich, Bernard; Cook County, IL |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Diffenbaugh, Pete D.; FL |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(United States) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; DNB |
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T/Sgt. DiLuigi, Enio; Burlington County, NJ |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart;
Buried in the US 3 September 1948; KIA |
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Pvt. Di Pangrazio, Giulio Fiorindo; Delaware County, PA |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 November 1943(United States) |
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Died when his parachute malfunctioned at Camp Mackall.; DNB |
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Pvt. Dobbs, Randell; Westchester County, NY |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 18 November 1949; KIA |
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Pfc. Dodson, Paul E.; Jefferson County, AL |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Drasher, William G.; Conyngham, Luzerne County, PA |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. DuBay, Lawrence E. 'Lorney '; Macomb County, MI |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pfc. Dunn, Charles G.; Allegheny County, PA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 21 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Dysterud, John E.; Cook County, IL |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 9 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster;
KIA |
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2nd Lt. Egan, Thomas F. III; Montgomery County, PA |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Ellison, Albert Jack; Washington, DC |
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Platoon Leader; Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute
Infantry |
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Date
of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) Silver Star, Bronze Star with Oak
Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart; |
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His son, Robert J. Ellison became a
photojournalist in the Vietnam War. He was killed Mar 6, 1968 near Khe Sanh.;
KIA |
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Pfc. Engel, James A.; Erie County, OH |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/4 Erbe, William Wallace; Los Angeles, CA |
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Regimental Headquarters511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Etherson, Edward J. Jr.; Queens County, NY |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 31 January 1945(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Ewing, William J. Jr.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/5 Felion, James G.; Hennepin County, MN |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 21 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Ferguson, Howard P.; Passaic County, NJ |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Fiscus, Collins; Monroe County, IN |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Fitzgibbons, John M.; Queens County, NY |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Fitzpatrick, Vernon E.; Orange, CA |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Fleming, Robert J.; Maricopa County, AZ |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Shot by sniper while aiding wounded trooper on
the Villa Verde Trail.; KIA |
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Pfc. Flores, Arthur E.; Washington, DC |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Fogarty, George L.; Alameda, CA |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Fox, Glen L.; Franklin County, OH |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Fryar, Elmer E.; Multnomah County, OR |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 December
1944(Mahonag, Leyte) *Congressional Medal of Honor, Bronze Star, |
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Purple Heart with Oak
Leaf Cluster; At 32 years of age was the oldest paratrooper to win the Medal
of Honor.; KIA |
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Pfc. Fuller, L.C.; Bay County, FL |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Futch, John Dunham Jr.; Union County, NC |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. Buried in the US October 7, 1948; DOW |
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1st Lt. Galligan, Andrew B.; Delaware County, PA |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Rank unk, Gandy, S; Location unk |
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Company G, 3rd Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death unk, Phillipine Islands; Purple Heart: KIA |
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Pfc. Garza, Frank V.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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S/Sgt. Godwin, Johnie B.; Geneva County, AL |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Goodlet, Daniel D.; Rusk County, TX |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Graham, James A.; Lake County, IN |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Graves, Carlton L.; Suffolk County, NY |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Gregory, Edwin Haynes; Halifax County, NC |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 21 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Gresham, Andrew Jackson; Tuscaloosa County, AL |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Guertin, Ernest G.; Suffolk County, NY |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 28 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 23 September 1948; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Gumm, Henry F.; Washington County, WI |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Imus, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; American Legion Post 486 named after him.; KIA |
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2nd Lt. Hacker, Herman; |
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Company Headquarters 3rd Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death unk, Phillipine Islands, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Hague, Floyd Jennings; Highmore, Hyde County, SD |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Hancock, Charles R.; Kent County, MI |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Hard, James H.; San Francisco, CA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Hardy, Edward C.; Lucas County, OH |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Hart, Daniel D.; Rock County, WI |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Haug, Daniel J.; Dubois County, IN |
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Medical Detachment, Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute
Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 April 1945(Lipa, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Col. Haugen, Orin Doughty; San Mateo, CA |
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Regiment Commander; Regimental Headquarters511th Parachute
Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 February 1945(Paranaque, Luzon) |
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Distinguished Service
Cross, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Purple Heart;WIA on 8 Feb in
Paranaque, Manila. |
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He
was escorting Maj. Gen. Swing on a visit of 2d Bn's command post when he was
hit by fragments of a Japanese |
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22mm AA fire. He died
while enroute by air, to a hospital. Buried in the US 14 Feb 1949.; DOW |
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Pfc. Hauser, Jack L.; Calvert County, MD |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Paranaque, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart; FOD |
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Pfc. Hayes, Solon Miles; Haskell County, OK |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 April 1945(Bani, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Hayne, Johnnie; Finney County, KS |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Hedge, Edward L. |
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Company E, 2nd Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Deatch: 22 April 1945(Sulac Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/Sgt. Henry, Eldon W.; Franklin County, PA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. Buried in the US 27 October 1949; DOW |
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Sgt. Herzog, Howard G.; Cook County, IL |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Hesselbacher, William Jr.; Delaware County, PA |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. Buried in the US 25 Feb 1949; DOW |
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Pvt. Hibbard, Warren R.; Monroe County, NY |
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Regimental Headquarters511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Mahonag; KIA |
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T/Sgt. Higby, Kenneth E.; Morristown, Corson County, SD |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Struck by
air dropped supplies and died of injuries. Buried in the US 25 September
1948; KIA |
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Pfc. Highfield, Jessie J.; Johnson County, TX |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 24 Mar 1950; KIA |
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1Sgt. Hogan, Johnnie |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 April 1945(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart, KIA |
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1/Sgt. Hogan, Johnnie Edgar; Tarrant County, TX |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Holcomb, Max O.; Summit County, OH |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Corporal; Horton, John T.; Johnson County, GA |
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Headquarters Company, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Mahonag; KIA |
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Pfc. Houselog, Lloyd B.; Lincoln County, MN |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 14 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 1948; KIA |
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Pvt. Huerta, Luis O.; San Benito, CA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Baclaran, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Hyatt, Russell N.; Presidio County, TX |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 21 September 1948; KIA |
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Pfc. Jarrard, Trevor E.; Bergen County, NJ |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Jarrell, Francis J.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; FOD |
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Capt. Jenkins, Charles E.; Desoto Parish, LA |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star with Oak Leaf
Cluster, Purple Heart; Hit by shrapnel from a tree burst near Mahonag.; KIA |
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Pvt. Jennings, James Henry; Maricopa County, AZ |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 11 March 1945(Los Banos, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Near Los Banos.; KIA |
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Pvt. Jennings, Norman Lester Jr.; Venango County, PA |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 16 Oct 1948.; KIA |
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Pfc. Jensen, Darold O. 'Stub '; Beadle County, SD |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple
Heart; Struck by fire from a strafing Japanese plane. Buried in the US 1
November 1948; KIA |
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Pfc. Jones, Jack V.; Multnomah County, OR |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. Died
after being hit on the head by a base plate being dropped in a resupply.; DOW |
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Pfc. Jones, John; Greene County, NC |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Jones, William W.; Guilford County, NC |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 26 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Judson, Wendell M.; Wood County, OH |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 14 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; KIA |
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Pvt. Justin, Arthur L.; Wayne County, MI |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Lipa Airfield, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Kannely, Walter E.; Santa Clara, CA |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 August 1945(Lipa Airfield, Luzon) |
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Bronze
Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters; Buried in
the US 24 Mar 1949. |
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With the 22d Bomb Grp
B-24M #44-50795 at Lipa. Enroute Japan after the surrender.; B-24M #44-50795;
KIA |
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Pvt. Keene, James E.; St. Joseph County, IN |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 2 December 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Kennedy, Homer R.; Tulsa County, OK |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Kennedy, Robert R.; Spalding County, GA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Kiczenski, John J.; Wayne County, MI |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Kircher, Edward E.; Union County, NJ |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 11 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Klebl, Francis J.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Kracke, William Arthur; Brookings County, SD |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 May 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Krause, Chandler J.; Hennepin County, MN |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Lipa Airfield, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 10 Mar 1949; KIA |
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Pvt. Kuhl, John M.; Menominee County, MI |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Kut, Peter E.; Philadelphia County, PA |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Hit by artillery near Mahonag.; DOW |
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2nd Lt. La Bar, Eugene S.; Westchester County, NY |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 23 December 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Ladd, Eugene Howard; Allegan County, MI |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Lamson, Charles S.; Shoshone County, ID |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Lanigan, Edward G.; Providence County, RI |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 24 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Lescinski, Raymond C.; Cook County, IL |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 14 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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T/5 Lesher, Robert L.; Winnebago County, IL |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; FOD |
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Pvt. Levy, Melvin B.; Kings County, NY |
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Regimental Headquarters511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Decapitated by an aerial resupply bundle.; KIA |
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Pfc. Linnan, Robert Patrick; Lyon County, MN |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Liscum, Fred J.; Forest County, WI |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried with his brother, a B-24 co-pilot, 400th
Bomb Sqdn.; KIA |
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Capt. Longer, Jack D.; Washington County, IA |
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Commander, Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; FOD |
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Pvt. Lummio, Augustine; Hammond, Lake County, IN |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US October 1948; KIA |
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Pfc. Lynn, Jemison B.; Bulloch County, GA |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. MacKay, William R.; Wayne County, MI |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 1 May 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Mair, Andrew; Cook County, IL |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 9 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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2nd Lt. Maloney, John H. Jr.; Norfolk County, MA |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart;
Mahonag-Leyte. Killed on a mountain ridge attack. The mountain was named
after him.; KIA |
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Pvt. Marcos, Mike; Washington County, PA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; San Benito-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Marshall, Mahlon A.; Santa Cruz, CA |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Martin, Richard W.; Genesee County, MI |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Fort McKinley, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Fort McKinley-Luzon; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Mc Eachern, John J.; Fayette County, GA |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. McGeath, Harold C. |
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Company D, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 March 1945(Reak Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. McGraw, David F.; Santa Barbara, CA |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. McLaughlin, Arthur B.; Allegheny County, PA |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 December 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte. Buried in the US 9 September 1948;
KIA |
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Pfc. McLean, Larry E.; Ramsey County, MN |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. McMahon, Albert H.; Lucas County, OH |
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Headquarters Company511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte; KIA |
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Pfc. McNees, Paul Leroy; Mercer County, PA |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Mahonag-Leyte. DOW |
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Pfc. McNew, Larry A.; Koochiching County, MN |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Miille, Harlan L.; San Diego, CA |
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Mortar Section Leader; Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion,
511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple
Heart; Mahonag-Leyte. Killed near Rock Hill. Wounded by a Jap
machinegun. |
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He crawled forward to
adjust mortar fire and was killed by short round. Buried in the US 15 Feb
1949. ; KIA |
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Pvt. Miller, Leonard R.; Montgomery County, PA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Mills, Richard G.; Jackson County, MI |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Mitchem, James L |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Moffett, Robert J.; St. Louis County, MN |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Moore, Carlyle D.; Elkhart County, IN |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 23 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Moore, Herbert T.; Genesee County, MI |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Moore, Leo W.; Wayne County, MI |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Rank unk, Morang, Leonard G. |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Morgan, Newell D.; San Diego, CA |
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Regimental Headquarters511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/Sgt. Moshier, Howard C.; New London County, CT |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 August
1945(Lipa Airfield, Luzon) Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters; |
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22d Bomb Grp B-24M
#44-50795 at Lipa. Enroute Japan after the surrender.; B-24M #44-50795; DNB |
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Pfc. Motter, John R.; Henry County, OH |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; Sulac-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Mulada, John A.; Nassau County, NY |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart;
Mahonag-Leyte. Buried in the US 23 September 1948; KIA |
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Pfc. Mullen, Ralph E.; Jackson County, MO |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 25 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Sulac-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Munsell, Robert T.; Marion County, IN |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/Sgt. Nelson, Emanuel S.; Kings County, NY |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Mahonag-Leyte. Disinterred from Long Island
National Cemetery. ; KIA |
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Pfc. Nelson, Swan A. Jr.; Marathon County, WI |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; Real-Luzon; KIA |
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T/5 Newhouse, Junius L.; Hampshire County, WV |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Norman, Thomas G.; Bradley County, AR |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Las Pinas-Luzon; KIA |
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2nd Lt. Norris, Robert; Essex County, MA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; FOD |
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Pfc. O'Connor, Walter Dell; Lincoln County, NV |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Odem, Dale Raymond; Cass County, IA |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Olivetti, Michael G.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte; KIA |
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Pfc. Otten, Donald O.; Cook County, IL |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Outcalt, James W.; Mason County, MI |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Padro, Henry; Kings County, NY |
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Regimental Headquarters511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple
Heart; Buried in the US 15 Feb 1949. Killed near Rock Hill. |
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Wounded by a Jap
machinegun he crawled forward to adjust mortar fire and was killed by short
round.; KIA |
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Pfc. Patton, James C.; Wythe County, VA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Sulac-Luzon; KIA |
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Sgt. Peale, Robert; Philadelphia County, PA |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 April 1945(Bani, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Bani-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Pelley, George O.; Lake County, MT |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Perez, Francis L.; San Bernardino, CA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 26 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte; KIA |
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Pfc. Perez, Manuel Jr.; Cook County, IL |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Santo Tomas, Luzon) |
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*Congressional
Medal of Honor, Purple Heart; Santo Tomas-Luzon.
Buried beside his mother and father. |
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During an attack on a
pillbox complex on the approach to Fort William McKinley singlehandedly
killed 18 Japanese.; KIA |
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Sgt. Peters, Anderson M.; Montgomery County, OH |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart with Two Oak Leaf Clusters; Sulac-Luzon; KIA |
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1st Lt. Phelan, Joseph E.; Westchester County, NY |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte; KIA |
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Pvt. Pickens, Myron D.; Marion County, IN |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; FOD |
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Pvt. Pickering, Harry J.; Midland County, MI |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte; KIA |
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1/Sgt. Pile, Henninger; Jefferson County, KY |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 14 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; FOD |
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Pfc. Pitman, Kenneth M.; Gallatin County, MT |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 20 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Poling, Kenneth E.; Ohio County, WV |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Mahonag-Leyte. Buried in the US 2 Sep 1948.; KIA |
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Pfc. Postudensek, Frank V.; St. Louis County, MN |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 11 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; Los Banos-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Powell, Edward J.; Deschutes County, OR |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Rathert, Edward; Imperial, CA |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Imus, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Imus-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Reaves, James E.; Tallapoosa County, AL |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Redmon, Evan W.; Douglas County, NE |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Resnick, Bennie; Sullivan County, NY |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Manila-Luzon. Buried in the US 14 October 1948;
KIA |
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Pfc. Ressler, Harold P.; Lucas County, OH |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Sulac-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Roberts, J.R.; Warren County, TN |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pfc. Robertson, Gordon E.; Clark County, WA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Rogers, Arthur L.; Kaufman County, TX |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Ruesch, Frank |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Mahonag Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Rumbough, James Edwin Hickey; Washington, DC |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 3 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver
Star, Purple Heart; Led a patrol to gain contact with the enemy. |
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Once fighting began two
of his soldiers were hit and he was killed in the process of evacuating
them.; KIA |
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2nd Lt. Ryan, Vincent Francis; Ramsey County, MN |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Sulac-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Scavo, Sandy A. |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Schmidt, Walter R.; Kern, CA |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Seiber, Erwin; Marion County, IL |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 December 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Selak, Gabor; Cambria County, PA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Sulac-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Sennett, Leo E.; Kane County, IL |
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511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 26 December 1944(Bani, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Bani-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Shaw, Everette R.; Kershaw County, SC |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Imus, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Imus-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Sibich, Ned J.; Lake County, IN |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Signor, Joseph; Philadelphia County, PA |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 August 1945(Lipa Airfield, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; 22d Bomb
Grp B-24M #44-50795 at Lipa. Enroute Japan after the surrender.; B-24M
#44-50795; DNB |
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Pvt. Singleton, Albert Mervin; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 12 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Mahonag-Leyte. DOW. Buried in the US 7 Sep
1948.; DOW |
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Pfc. Sisson, Ronald Clyde; Martin County, MN |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Slaughter, Lacy L.; Graham County, NC |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 22 April 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Sulac-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Small, Fred Franklin; Afton, Nelson County, VA |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Wounded
near Nichols Field.; DOW |
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Pvt. Smith, Chester C.; Walla Walla County, WA |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pvt. Smith, Joseph H.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Las Pinas-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Spangler, George A.; New York County, NY |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. St. Pierre, Renie L.; Aroostook County, ME |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Stalker, Leonard W.; Cook County, IL |
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Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 27 October 1948; KIA |
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Pvt. Stalnaker, Thomas Jefferson Sr.; Baltimore City County,
MD |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Baclaran, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Baclaran-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Stamm, Delmar L.; Cook County, IL |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte. Buried in the US 29 Sep 48.; KIA |
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T/Sgt. Steele, Robert C.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Distinguished Service
Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Killed in Manila. Received DSC for actions |
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on 4 Feb, when he
attacked a Japanese stronghold on the Imus River on The approach to Manila.;
KIA |
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Pvt. Steffen, Richard C.; Marinette County, WI |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 March 1945(Calamba, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Calamba-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Stevens, Francis H.; Shelby County, IN |
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Company I, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Stevens, Merritt J.; Buncombe County, NC |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Paranaque, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Paranaque-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Stewart, Donald B.; Alameda, CA |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 5 December 1944(Ormoc, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Ormoc-Leyte; KIA |
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1st Lt. Stoeckley, Edward C.; Kendallville, Noble County, IN |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Manila-Luzon. 1941 Indiana University graduate.;
KIA |
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Pfc. Sutton, Charles E. ‘Buddy’; Cuyahoga County, OH |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte. Buried in the US 10 Feb 1949.; KIA |
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Pvt. Swiec, Henry F.; Cook County, IL |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Swiger, Charles M.; Harrison County, WV |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; FOD |
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Pfc. Sznura, Victor V.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Tahsler, Clifford G.; Cuyahoga County, OH |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Imus, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Imus-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Talbot, Thomas W.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/Sgt. Taylor, Lloyd A.; Pitt County, NC |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Corporal; Tennison, Roy E.; Santa Barbara, CA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte; KIA |
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Pfc. Terry, Newton Swift; Pinal County, AZ |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte; KIA |
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Corporal; Thistle, John B.; El Paso County, TX |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 17 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Thomas, Jerry M.; Lawrence County, TN |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Tillmann, Leonard L.; Buffalo County, WI |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date
of Death: 12 August 1945(Lipa Airfield, Luzon) Purple Heart; Lipa
Airfield-Luzon. |
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22d Bomb Grp B-24M
#44-50795 at Lipa. Enroute Japan after the surrender.; B-24M #44-50795; DNB |
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Pvt. Traughber, Rex A.; Stewart County, TN |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; San Benito-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Truxton, Myron A.; Highland Park, Wayne County, MI |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 21 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Tucker, Earl; Carbon County, UT |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 January 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Manila-Luzon. Buried in the US 26 Feb 1949.; KIA |
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Sgt. Turkington, Lee P.; Alameda, CA |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 18 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Mahonag-Leyte. DOW |
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Corporal; Ulander, Emil W.; Wexford County, MI |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 December 1944(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Valentine, Willie L.; Fulton County, GA |
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Company H, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 28 July 1945(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf
Cluster; FOD |
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Pvt. Van Curen, James Everett; Solano, CA |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Van Den Bos, Allen H.; Boulder County, CO |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 April 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; San Benito-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Vanker, Donald T.; Macomb County, MI |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Varner, Merkel; Los Angeles, CA |
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Regimental Headquarters511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte;
FOD |
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Sgt. Verderico, Priesko; Pierce County, WA |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 14 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/4 Verlander, William W.; Summit County, OH |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 February 1945(Fort McKinley, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; Fort
McKinley-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Volk, Herbert; Cambria County, PA |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Real, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Real-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Walch, Richard H.; Michigan |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 September 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple
Heart; |
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Killed in a plane crash
on 12 Mar 1944 while being evacuated with 32 others to a Leyte hospital. All
were killed.; FOD |
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Pfc. Walsh, Michael J.; Hudson County, NJ |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 25 May 1945(Caluan, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Caluan-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Walter, Anthony G.; Kent County, MI |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Imus, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Imus-Luzon; KIA |
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Capt. Wheeler, Patrick Wester; Bexar County, TX |
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Commander, Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star, Purple Heart
with Oak Leaf Cluster; KIA |
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Pfc. White, James A. Jr.; Philadelphia County, PA |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 21 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Manila-Luzon. DOW |
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Pvt. Whitehouse, Jack C.; Stark County, OH |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 26 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte. DOW |
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Pfc. Williams, Philip D. Jr.; Kanawha County, WV |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Baclaran, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Baclaran-Luzon; KIA |
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Pvt. Wilson, Billie W.; Lee County, KY |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 19 April 1945(Imus, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Imus-Luzon; KIA |
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1/Sgt. Wilson, Edgar L.; Linn County, OR |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Sulac, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Sulac-Luzon; KIA |
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Sgt. Winn, Theodore E. 'Ted'; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 16 April 1945(Fort McKinley, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Fort McKinley-Luzon; KIA |
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Pfc. Wismer, Kenneth D.; Cuyahoga County, OH |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 13 August 1945(Lipa Airfield, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart
with Oak Leaf Cluster; Lipa Airfield-Luzon. Buried in the US 9 Mar 1949; KIA |
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Pvt. Witkowski, Stanley C.; Cook County, IL |
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Company E, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Woitas, William; Cook County, IL |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date
of Death: 12 August 1945(Lipa Airfield, Luzon) Purple Heart; Buried in the US
21 Mar 1949. |
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22d Bomb Grp B-24M
#44-50795 at Lipa. Enroute Japan after the surrender.; B-24M #44-50795; DNB |
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Pvt. Wolf, William E.; Shelby County, TN |
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Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 26 August 1944() New Guiena |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Woll, William H.; Baltimore City County, MD |
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Company G, 3d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; Manila-Luzon. DOW |
|
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Pvt. Workman, Douglas H.; Rice County, MN |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Manila, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Manila-Luzon. DOW |
|
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Pfc. Wroblewski, Henry M.; St. Joseph County, IN |
|
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Company F, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
|
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Date of Death: 21 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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1st Lt. Wylie, James E.; Maxwell, Lincoln County, NE |
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Company C, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 27 November 1944(Lubi, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Lubi-Leyte. Buried in the US 12 Apr 1949; KIA |
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Pfc. Yeager, William A.; Summit County, OH |
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Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Mahonag, Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Zack, Edward S.; Queens County, NY |
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Medical Detachment, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Zarr, George; Marion County, IN |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date
of Death: 12 August 1945(Luzon) Purple Heart; |
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22d Bomb Grp B-24M
#44-50795 at Lipa. Enroute Japan after the surrender.; B-24M #44-50795; DOI |
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Sgt. Zertuche, Henry A.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 8 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Zimmerman, Ernest R.; San Diego, CA |
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Company D, 2d Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Mahonag-Leyte. Buried in the US 25 Feb 1949; KIA |
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11th Airborne Division Artillery |
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Pvt. Baker, Albert H. Jr.; Monroe County, NY |
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Headquarters Battery Artillery |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver, Star, Purple Heart; DOW. Buried in the US 12 Feb
1949.; DOW |
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Capt. Coune, Felix Herbert Jr.; Hillsborough County, FL |
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L-5 Pilot, Headquarters Battery Artillery |
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Date of Death: 6 December 1944(Bayug, Leyte) Silver Star, Air
Medal, Purple Heart; |
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Killed by small arms fire after Japanese paratroops jumped on
the Bayug Airstrip.; KIA |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion |
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T/5 Atkins, James P.; Creek County, OK |
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Headquarters Battery, 457th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 29 October 1943(United States) |
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C-47 #42-23391 at Camp
Mackall. Plane stalled attempting to land with one engine.C-47 #42-23391 ;
DNB |
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Pfc. Baxter, Leonard F.; Salt Lake County, UT |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 21 October 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Brecke, Norman F.; Clatsop County, OR |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 22 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 6 Jun 1950.; KIA |
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Corporal; Coven, Arthur Dale; Washington County, PA |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, ; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 22 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Cuskey, Robert E.; Kings County, NY |
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Headquarters Battery, 457th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 30 October 1943(United States) |
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Died from burns received in the crash of C-47 #42-23391 at
Camp Mackall. |
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Plane stalled attempting to land with one
engine. Buried 4 Nov 1943.C-47 #42-23391 ; DNB |
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Corporal; Dismuke, Ollie Jr.; Nolan County, TX |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, ; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 25 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 26 Oct 1948.; KIA |
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Pvt. Gagne, Rene J.; Wayne County, MI |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 5 May 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Girod, Blaine R.; Kern, CA |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 16 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Corporal; Grundman, Donald J.; Washtenaw County, MI |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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2nd Lt. Hull, Robert M.; Westmoreland County, PA |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 20 June 1944() |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Jamieson, Charles A.; Bergen County, NJ |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 15 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Near Mahonag.; KIA |
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T/4 Jonientz, Max Joseph; King County, WA |
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Headquarters Battery, 457th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 29 October 1943(United States) |
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C-47 #42-23391 at Camp
Mackall. Plane stalled attempting to land with one engine.C-47 #42-23391 ;
DNB |
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Corporal; Knight, James W.; Davie County, NC |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 11 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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2nd Lt. Larson, Kenneth R.; Salt Lake County, UT |
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Headquarters Battery, 457th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 29 October 1943(United States) |
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C-47 #42-23391 at Camp
Mackall. Plane stalled attempting to land with one engine.C-47 #42-23391 ;
DNB |
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Pfc. Marecki, Joseph G.; Fairfield County, CT |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, ; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 22 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. McCarty, Paul D.; Monroe County, MI |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 21 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Corporal; McDagin, Herbert G.; Emmet County, MI |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 22 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Native American; KIA |
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Corporal; Mehlum, Elmer Leighton; Vernon County, WI |
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Headquarters Battery, 457th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 29 October 1943(United States) |
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C-47 #42-23391 at Camp
Mackall. Plane stalled attempting to land with one engine.C-47 #42-23391 ;
DNB |
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T/5 Nicholson, Harold Thomas; Caldwell County, KY |
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Headquarters Battery, 457th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 29 October 1943(United States) |
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C-47 #42-23391 at Camp
Mackall. Plane stalled attempting to land with one engine.C-47 #42-23391 ;
DNB |
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T/5 Olson, Dean Charles; Rock Island County, IL |
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Medical Detachment, 457th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 14 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA while rendering aid to a
wounded trooper.; KIA |
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Pfc. Orloff, John Jr.; Los Angeles, CA |
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Headquarters Battery, 457th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 29 October 1943(United States) |
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C-47 #42-23391 at Camp
Mackall. Plane stalled attempting to land with one engine.C-47 #42-23391 ;
DNB |
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T/5 Raymond, Robert H.; Clarendon County, SC |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 17 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Ricks, John A. Jr.; Henrico County, VA |
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Pilot, Headquarters
Battery, Air Section, 457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 9 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Flew an L-5
Recon aircraft. Crashed while trying to air drop supplies to field units.;
DOI |
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Pfc. Saint, James Burthwick; Allen County, IN |
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Battery C, 457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th
Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 29 October 1943(United States) |
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C-47 #42-23391 at Camp
Mackall. Plane stalled attempting to land with one engine.C-47 #42-23391 ;
DNB |
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Sgt. Serebrin, Harry; Hennepin County, MN |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, ; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 11 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Pvt. Smith, Frederick; Essex County, MA |
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Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry |
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Date of Death: 28 September 1944() New Guiena |
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Pvt. Smith, George A.; Midland County, MI |
|
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Battery C, 457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th
Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 23 June 1945(Aparri, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Killed at Aparri on the jump.; DOI |
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Pvt. Stiglitz, Richard; Middlesex County, MA |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, ; 11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 13 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. His
twin brother Martin R., was also in the 11th Airborne and survived the war.;
DOW |
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Pfc. Tudesco, Anthony P.; NY |
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457th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 16 April 1946(Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; DOW. Buried in the US 14 Jan 1949; DOW |
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Capt. Utter, Joseph Curtis; Nodaway County, MO |
|
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Headquarters Battery, 457th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 29 October 1943(United States) |
|
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C-47 #42-23391 at Camp
Mackall. Plane stalled attempting to land with one engine.C-47 #42-23391 ;
DNB |
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2nd Lt. Whitaker, Joseph Trippe; Dade County, FL |
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Headquarters Battery, 457th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 29 October 1943(United States) |
|
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C-47 #42-23391 at Camp
Mackall. Plane stalled attempting to land with one engine.C-47 #42-23391 ;
DNB |
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472nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion |
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Pfc. Carlson, Le Roy A.; Grays Harbor, WA |
|
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472d Parachute Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 20 July 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Killed in a glider crash near Manila during training.; DNB |
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Corporal; Carolus, Charles H.; Hancock County, OH |
|
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472d Parachute Field Artillery Battalion |
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Date of Death: 20 July 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Silver Star, Purple Heart. Killed in a glider crash near
Manila during training.; DNB |
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Pvt. Esenwine, John F.; Clinton County, PA |
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472d Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 2 February 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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2nd Lt. Keller, Richard A.; Hancock County, OH |
|
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472d Parachute Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 20 July 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Killed in a glider crash near Manila during training.; DNB |
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T/4 Krzysko, John J.; Montgomery County, NY |
|
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472d Parachute Field Artillery Battalion |
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Date of Death: 29 April 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Reecer, Curtis E.; Lucas County, OH |
|
|
472d Parachute Field Artillery Battalion |
|
|
Date of Death: 20 July 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Killed in a glider crash near Manila during training.; DNB |
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
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Pvt. Cohen, Paul W.; Union County, NJ |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: (Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; DOI |
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S/Sgt. Connolly, Edward T.; Queens County, NY |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Leyte) |
|
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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Pfc. Dowd, Jarvis B.; Bonneville County, ID |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 8 December 1944(Leyte) Purple Heart; |
|
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With the 22d Bomb Grp
B-24M #44-50795 at Lipa. Enroute Japan after the surrender.; B-24M #44-50795;
DNB |
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T/5 Grohmann, Gustave Jr.; Queens County, NY |
|
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Headquarters & Service Battery,674th Glider Field
Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 11 March 1945(Leyte) |
|
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 13 November 1948; KIA |
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Pfc. Hirsch, Harold; San Francisco, CA |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 16 September 1943(United States) |
|
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Killed in a CG-4A
#42-79226 in a demonstration landing at Camp Mackall.; CG-4A #42-79226; DNB |
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Sgt. Huneau, Armand J.; Albany County, NY |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 9 December 1944(Leyte) |
|
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Purple Heart; Orig. unit:
Co B, 105th Inf.; KIA |
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Pfc. Klitz, Maurice I.; Waupaca County, WI |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Leyte) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Kloker, Robert L.; Fayette County, PA |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 6 March 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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1st Lt. Lanier, Aubrey Theodore; Chambers County, AL |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 5 February 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Air Medal, Bronze Star,
with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart; OCS Class 1943-70. Liaison pilot.; KIA |
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Pfc. Leusch, Lawrence Vincent; Los Angeles, CA |
|
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Battery A, 674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 16 September 1943(United States) |
|
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Killed in a CG-4A
#42-79226 in a demonstration landing at Camp Mackall.; CG-4A #42-79226; DNB |
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T/4 Marich, Lewis M.; San Diego, CA |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Leyte) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Mumford, Carlton Lloyd; Wicomico County, MD |
|
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Battery A, 674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 16 September 1943(United States) |
|
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Killed in a CG-4A
#42-79226 in a demonstration landing at Camp Mackall.; CG-4A #42-79226; DNB |
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Corporal; Needle, Meyer Joseph; Essex County, NJ |
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Battery A, 674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 16 September 1943(United States) |
|
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Killed in a CG-4A
#42-79226 in a demonstration landing at Camp Mackall.; CG-4A #42-79226; DNB |
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T/4 Potter, Walden F.; Providence County, RI |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 11 March 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Pulver, Harvey; Ontario County, NY |
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 19 January 1945(Leyte) |
|
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DNB. |
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1st Lt. Rishel, Preston C. Jr.; Clearfield County, PA |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 12 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 23 Feb 1949; KIA |
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Pvt. Tesar, Rudolph; Cook County, IL |
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Battery B,674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Leyte) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Younghans, Raymond M. Jr.; Kings County, NY |
|
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674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf
Cluster; KIA |
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675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Pvt. Alberico, John J.; Passaic County, NJ |
|
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675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 4 April 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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S/Sgt. Balukas, Paul G.; Queens County, NY |
|
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Battery B, 675th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion11th
Airborne Division |
|
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Date of Death: 1 May 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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Pvt. Brady, Buford E.; Gadsden County, FL |
|
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675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 1 May 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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Sgt. Brezar, Felix; Mineral County, NV |
|
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675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 18 April 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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T/5 Decker, George A.; Contra Costa, CA |
|
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675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Leyte) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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Pvt. Hagstedt, Arthur; Kings County, NY |
|
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675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 6 July 1945(Luzon) KIA |
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Corporal; McCarthy, Daniel J. Jr.; Somerset County, NJ |
|
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Medical Detachment, 675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 22 August 1944() KIA |
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Capt. Miller, Lyle W.; Macon County, IL |
|
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675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, ; 11th Airborne
Division |
|
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Date of Death: 1 February 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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Corporal; Runyon, Paul; Richland County, IL |
|
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675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, ; 11th Airborne
Division |
|
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Date of Death: 31 May 1945(Luzon) DNB |
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Pfc. Schulte, Frank Orville; Lee County, IL |
|
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675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, ; 11th Airborne
Division |
|
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Date of Death: 11 February 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; DOW. Buried in the US 21 Oct. 1948.; DOW |
|
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2nd Lt. Wasson, Charles Oscar; Delaware County, PA |
|
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675th Glider Field Artillery Battalion |
|
|
Date of Death: 7 December 1943(United States) |
|
|
Killed in a glider crash during the Knollwood Maneuvers.; DNB |
|
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
|
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Pfc. Bowen, William Guy Jr.; Multnomah County, OR |
|
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 12 July 1944() |
|
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; New Guinea; KIA |
|
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Pfc. Davis, George M. Jr.; Jackson County, OR |
|
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
|
|
Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Leyte) |
|
|
Purple Heart; DOW. Buried in the US 15 September 1948; DOW |
|
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Pvt. Desimone, Eugene A.; Essex County, NJ |
|
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Company B, 127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 12 December 1944(Leyte) |
|
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Corporal; Duffee, Donald J.; Franklin County, OH |
|
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
|
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Date of Death: 12 February 1945(Luzon) |
|
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Purple Heart; KIA |
|
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Pvt. Goodson, Bobby Winfred; Logan County, AR |
|
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Company C, 127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
|
|
Date of Death: 20 November 1943(United States) |
|
|
Killed when a landmine he was planting exploded.; DNB |
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Pfc. Hallingstad, Leonard J.; Powell County, MT |
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Higgens, Richard Dean; Marion County, IN |
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Company C, 127th Airborne Engineer Battalion11th Airborne
Division |
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Date of Death: 2 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Kristensen, Norman C.; King County, WA |
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; Buried in the US 27 October 1948; KIA |
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T/5 Lawrence, Doyle R.; Kitsap County, WA |
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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S/Sgt. Mautner, Charles G.; Nassau County, NY |
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; DOW. Buried in the US 4 Mar 1949;
DOW |
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T/5 Mayotte, Robert C.; Los Angeles, CA |
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
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Date of Death: (Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. O'Malley, John J.; Bronx County, NY |
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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Sgt. Peters, Lloyd L.; Lane County, OR |
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Shell, Willard B.; Sacramento, CA |
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
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Date of Death: (Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Wylie, Charles Sumpter; Glade Valley, Mecklenburg County,
NC |
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127th Airborne Engineer Battalion |
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Date of Death: 7 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; DOW |
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152d Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion |
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Pvt. Clingerman, Jacob I.; Wayne County, NY |
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Battery E, 152d Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion, ; 11th
Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1st Lt. Krainz, John Jr.; Wayne County, MI |
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152d Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion |
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Date of Death: 6 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Kukus, Louis J.; Trumbull County, OH |
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152d Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Locke, Harold E.; New London, CT |
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152d Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion |
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Date of Death: 6 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Lounberg, Daniel E.; Hennepin County, MN |
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Battery C, 152d Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion, ; 11th
Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 18 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Sgt. Reese, Kay A.; Sacramento, CA |
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Battery A, 152d Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion |
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Date of Death: 17 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Riehl, Arthur F.; Campbell County, KY |
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152d Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion |
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Date of Death: 13 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/Sgt. Ruzycki, Alex; Harris County, TX |
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152d Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion |
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Date of Death: 29 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/5 Shaw, John G.; Cuyahoga County, OH |
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,152d Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion |
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Date of Death: 4 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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1/Sgt. Sturdivant, James Dewey; Wytheville, Wythe County, VA |
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152d Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion |
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Date of Death: 31 December 1944(Leyte) |
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Silver Star, Purple Heart; KIA |
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221st Airborne Medical Company |
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S/Sgt. Duggan, Peter J.; Middlesex County, MA |
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221st Airborne Medical Company; 11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: (Philippines) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Corporal; Duncan, Harold E.; Webster County, KY |
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221st Airborne Medical Company |
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Date of Death: 4 December 1943(United States) |
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Killed in an vehicle accident during the Knollwood Maneuver.;
DNB |
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Sgt. Digirolamo, Thomas J.; Philadelphia County, PA |
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221st Airborne Medical Company |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pfc. Jones, John M.; Washington County, VA |
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221st Airborne Medical Company |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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Pvt. Powell, Leo M.; Maricopa County, AZ |
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221st Airborne Medical Company |
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Date of Death: 7 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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511th Airborne Signal Company |
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Pvt. Heltzel, David E.; Miami County, IN |
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511th Airborne Signal Company |
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Date of Death: 19 November 1943(United States) |
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DNB. Killed in a glider crash near Camp Mackall during
training.; DNB |
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Pfc. Karrick, Conner; Los Angeles, CA |
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511th Airborne Signal Company |
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Date of Death: 20 November 1943(United States) |
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Died from injuries
received in a glider crash near Camp Mackall during training.; DOI |
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Unknown Sub-Unit or Company |
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Pvt. Hayes, Delbert Bob; Porter County, IN |
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11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 12 August 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; Lipa Airstrip air crash.;
DOI |
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1/Sgt. Baker, Theodore R.; Franklin County, PA |
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11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 19 September 1945(Luzon) |
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Bronze Star, Purple Heart; Buried in the US 14 Feb 1949; KIA |
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Pfc. Bia, Kee; Apache County, AZ |
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11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 22 March 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Native
American.; DOW |
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Pfc. Jorgenson, James J.; Hennepin County, MN |
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11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 10 February 1945(Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; KIA |
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T/4 Kurz, Donald C.; Adams County, IL |
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11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 24 August 1944() DNB |
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T/Sgt. Wells, George E.; Franklin County, MS |
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11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 12 March 1945(Caluan, Luzon) |
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Bronze Star;
Caluan-Luzon. |
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Killed with 32 others in
a plane crash on 12 Mar 1944 while being evacuated to a Leyte hospital. All
were killed.; FOD |
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Pvt. Wetzel, Hubert E.; Cook County, IL |
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11th Airborne Division |
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Date of Death: 7 April 1945(Imus, Luzon) |
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Purple Heart; Imus-Luzon. Buried in the US 2 Dec 1949; KIA |
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Thanks to SFC Glen M. Stover, 325th Abn. Inft. Regt., 82th
Airborne Div. |
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for supplying the
majority of the names and information on this roster. |
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Editing/updating and formating by: Leo F. Kocher |
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