HQ HQ COMPANY- CAMP MACKALL 1943 (unless otherwise noted)

Surnames - A

1/Lt Robert Abraham

Pvt Quinton H. Acors

Pvt H. C. Adams

Cpl Hugh J. "Rosey" Akins

Pvt Edward E. Anderson

Colonel Mark J. Alexander

Pvt Lawrence Z. Arrowood

SSgt Simeon L. Allen

Pfc Roy A. Aubuchon

Surnames - B

Pvt George C. Baggett

Chaplain Dwight L. Baker

2/Lt Dwight L. Baker

Pfc Ellsworth E. Bartholomew

T/5 Ellsworth E. Bartholomew

Cpl Theodore J. Belliveau

Cpl Matthew A. Bellucci

Capt J. T. Bellucci

Cpl Rudolf Beres

T/5 William J. Bishop

Pvt William A. Bladen

Pvt William L. Blithe

Pvt Mark J. Bradley

Pvt Harold Botteon

Surnames - C

Pvt Henry F. Cabre

T/4 Clifford J. Campbell

Pvt John E. Carroll KIA 13 June 1944

Pvt Russell J. Carson date and location unknown

Pvt Robert J. Carton

Capt James R. Casteel

James R. Casteel as an undergrad. University of WV

Pfc Clarence L. Christiansen date and location unknown (courtesy of Zig Boroughs)

Pvt Clarence L. Christiansen

Pvt James T. Connors date and location unknown

Pvt James T. Connors

Pvt Nesmer Cook Jump school grad

Pvt Nesmer Cook 7 Jul 1944

MSgt Lester B. Cooper

Pvt Robert L. Corey date and location unknown

Pvt Robert Lee Cornett Arrived Essen, Germany Spring 1945 with the XVII (17th) Airborne, 507th as Private.

Surnames - D

Pvt John Danko

2/Lt Donald A. Davis

1/Lt Paul H. Dean transferred to 513th PIR and as Captain was KIA 24 Jan 1945 (courtesy Gary Mumper)

Pvt William A. Dean won Bronze Star Medal

Pfc George H. DeCarvalho

Pfc Clyde G. Dever

Pfc Clyde G. Dever at Camp Mackall. KIA in Holland by land mine (courtesy of Abraham family)

MSgt Ernest L. Dilburn 508th ARCT and original Test Platoon member (courtesy of Jack Paulk)

Pvt Ernest C. Dillard

Pfc Oliver P. Dossett

Pvt Holly R. Drennen

Pvt Roger G. Duffy

Pvt Lewis S. Dundon

Pvt Lawrence C. Dunn KIA 2 Jan 45

Chaplain Joseph A. Dunne retired In 1953 as a Major from XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, NC.

Surnames - E

Pvt James O. Eads

LTC William E. Ekman

Chaplain James L. Elder (Charcoal drawing by "Neely" as it appeared in the August 7, 1945 edition of the Devil's Digest.

1/Lt James L. Elder

Pfc Robert H. Ellis

SSgt Harry l. Evans Hq Hq, 1946, Germany

Surnames - F

Pvt James A. Fitzgerald

Pvt Robert E. Fleming ca. 1941, later joined 508th as a 2nd Lt.

Pfc George E. Frederick Cadre member

Pvt James E. Fust

Surnames - G

Brigadier General James M. Gavin at La Fiere bridge in painting by James Crowley

Major General James M. Gavin[1907-1990] U.S. Army 82nd AA Division commander known as the "jumping general" because he parachuted with combat troops during World War II.

Lt General James M. Gavin[ at Fort Bragg, 1957

T/4 Harold F. Gerkin Cadre member.

Pvt Robert T. Glunt was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Pvt Cisilio R. Gonzales Spring 1943

Pfc Cisilio R. Gonzales July 1945, Frankfurt, Germany

Pvt Cumer Green KIA 19 Jun 44

George Gurwell [r] as an ROTC candidate officer at Oregon State University circa 1942

George Gurwell [r] at Oregon State University, November 1942 On George's left is his best friend, Marine Pvt Bud Leonard who was later KIA in the Pacific Theatre.

2/Lt George L. Gurwell

Surnames - H

Pfc Frederick H. Hall married Doris Abbot in January, 1945 at Christ Church, Cinderhill, about 3 miles north of Wollaton Park. Frederick was a replacement for a 508th man lost in a practice jump.

2/Lt Donald W. Hardwick

Pfc Levy A. Havard

1/Lt Eugene C. Hetland

Mayo S. Heath an enlisted man during WWII, he was later commissioned and then KIA in Korea

Pvt Albert B. Hillman

Pfc Oren M. Hobren

Pvt Milton C. Hodges

Pvt Johnny B. Hood

Presentation of the Legion of Merit to Prime Minister of Nepal in recognition of Gurkha soldiers in the British Army during WWII.

Nathaniel R. Hoskot (1933 college yearbook photo) was a Major when he was attached to the 508th in June 1943

Pfc Jettie House KIA 7 Jun 1944

Sgt Howard prepares a charge at the ammo dump 1945-46 (courtesy Darrell Apple)

T/5 Ernest S. Hubbard Jr.

Pvt Harry A. Hudec

Surnames - I

Cpl Leon Israel Cadre member

Leon Israel and Stanley Kass pose in front of a building in Europe

Surnames - J

Pvt Alexander Jacksich

Pfc Lawrence L. Jackson

Pvt Frank J. Jahnke

1/Lt Donald J. Johnson

Pvt Harley B. Johnson

Pvt J. Joseph W. Johnson

Sgt Robert L. Johnson received a battlefield commission

James C. Joiner (1972, University of Tampa, F)

Pfc James C. Joiner Hq Hq 1955-56

Pvt Charlie Jones Message Center 1945-46 (courtesy Darrell Apple)

Pvt Martin W. Jones

Maurice Jones Clerk, Message Center 1945-46 (courtesy Darrell Apple)

Pvt Roland J. Jordy

Pvt James Jusek Jr.

Surnames - K

T/5 Henry L. Kaiser

Pvt Stanley Kass

Harry Kennedy changed his Germanic name from Hans Khan to an Irish Catholic name in case he was captured

Pvt Edward J. Kenny was later commissioned as a 2nd Lt.

LTC (ret) Howard D. Kinney in 1945 was a Captain in 508th (undated photo, courtesy of "Bishop")

Pvt Herman H. Kirkpatrick

Pfc Fred Knight

Charles A. Krebs as Freshman, at Birmingham Southern College, AL (1931)

Maj Charles A. Krebs

TSgt Stephen J. Kulcsar during the Bulge, 1945. He also served in Company C [courtesy of SGT. Derrick Kulcsar)

Pvt James R. Kumler

Surnames - L

Pvt Joel R. Lander

Pvt Louis J. Laurelli

Sgt James H. Lemons

Pvt Henry F. Le Beau

USMA Cadet Roy E. Lindquist (Class of 1930)

Col Roy E. Lindquist

Colonel Roy E. Lindquist, was the first Commander of the 508th P.I.R. He remained in command while leading the regiment in combat throughout the unit's Europe service.

T/5 Richard V. Longley

$Pvt William G. Lord, II In 1945, SSgt, Lord was sent to OCS for commission as a 2nd Lt. H\e authored the definitive "HISTORY OF THE 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY"$

Pvt William G. Lord, II In 1945, SSgt, Lord was sent to OCS for commission as a 2nd Lt. H\e authored the definitive "HISTORY OF THE 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY"

Albert E. Loughmiller (sophomore, 1927, Central High, Oklahoma City, OK) In 1944, Captain Loughmiller was briefly attached to Hq Hq from 319th Field Artillery

Pfc Edwin A. Luczaj Cadre member.

Pvt Samuel D. Lutz

Surnames - M

T/5 Donald J. MacLeod

Pfc John M. Maki

SSgt Ralph H. Mann probably taken in Frankfurt

Pvt Daniel Manning

Pvt Leon I. Mason HQ HQ in Holland, 1944. Many will recall Leon by the nickname of "Gizmo"

SSgt Warren H. Mason

1/Lt Ignatius P. Maternowski Catholic Chaplain KIA 13 June 1944

Capt Ignatius P. Maternowski

Pfc Valentine McDonnell

William T. McKnight Senior, West Philadelphia HS, Philadelphia, PA, 1937 Yearbook

William T. McKnight and classmate Josephine Maas were voted "Best Looking" in 1937 senior class

Pvt William T. McKnight

T/4 W. G. (io) Morgan

Cpl Worster Miles "Woose" Morgan received battlefield commission

Pvt S. H. Morris

Surnames - N

Pvt Leon J. Nawrocki

Pfc Francis C. Neiport taken August 1945 in Konigstein Germany. He transferred to the 101st when the 508th departed to the U.S.

T/5 Kenneth B. Nelson

Pvt Richard H. Nelson

1st Sgt Walter A. Neton transferred from 506th in October 1945

Walter Neton and Alexandra (nee Socha) Neton married in 1947

Pvt Horton Newmark

Pvt K. E. Nielson proper name may be Kenneth E. Nielsen, not Nielson

Surnames - O

Pvt Raymond T. O'Connell

Pvt Edwin G. O'Farrell

SSgt Harry L. Osgood

Surnames - P

Spc-5 Ernest Payne date and location unknown [courtesy of Karen Hopkins]

Pvt Charles S. Palmer

1/Lt Melvin V. Peterson

Pvt Robert W. Peterson

Pvt Carl D. Pfautz (Band) date and location unknown

Pvt Michael Posinoff

Surnames - Q

1st Lt. John A. Quaid KIA 5 July 1944

Surnames - R

Pvt James D. Rankin

James Rankin possibly in Wollaton

Cpl Bill Read Frankfurt 1945-46. Man in background is unidentified. (Courtesy Darrell Apple)

Pvt James E. Repman

T/3 Leon Reynauds Frankfurt 1945-46. (Courtesy Darrell Apple)

Pvt Jack D. Richardson

Paul Richardson (Frankfurt 1945-46). Earned both Silver and Bronze Star medals, perhaps before being assigned to the 508th. (Courtesy Darrell Apple)

Pfc John O. Ring Cadre member

Pvt D. Rodriquez

Pvt Stanley E. Rompala

T/5 Carlos W. Ross

Pvt Clifford E. Rowell

Pvt Joseph N. Rozmus Cadre member

TSgt George A. Russell

Pvt J. (James?) M. Russell

Pvt Stephen L. Rzasa

Pfc Stephen L. Rzasa KIA 9 Jun 1944

Surnames - S

Pfc Frank S. Sakowski before he went to the ETO

1/Lt Raymond J. Sanders

T/5 Merl H. Schildmeyer

Pvt Steve Schmelick

Pvt Nicholas Semenich

Pvt John F. Senior

Pvt Robert W. Shearer killed in the Fulbeck accident, 2 Sept 1944

Leslie O. Shepperd Hartland Academy, Maine, 1944

Pvt Leslie O. Shepperd poses with his 1936 Plymouth

Pvt Donald P. Shuffield

Pvt James E. Skelton

TSgt Arthur G. Slocum

Pvt C. T. Smith

Pvt Lyle E. Smith

MSgt James Brown Smylie June, 1945, Frankfurt, Germany (courtesy Janet Smylie Hart)

Coke Break MSgt Smylie enjoys refreshments with two friends in Heddernheim

1/Lt Harold E. Snow

Sgt George J. Stathis (1945-46)

Pfc Richard E. Stedman

Pvt George L. Stephens

T/5 Leon Stevens Clerk, Message Center 1945-46 (courtesy of Darrell Apple)

Pvt Wilford A. Still

Pfc Henry J. Stutika

T/5 John P. Sweet

Pvt L. T. Swindon

Pvt James C Swisher

Surnames - T

John W. Teele 1942 Albia, IA high school yearbook

Pvt John W. Teele

Pvt Richard H. Thomas

Pvt Luther M. Tillery killed in Reims aircraft accident, March 1945

Cpl Michael C. Tomasky

1/Lt Louis L. Toth

Gail Townsend Message Center 1945-46 (courtesy of Darrell Apple)

Pvt Gail Townsend Frankfurt 1945-46. The street trolleys were still not operating. (courtesy of Darrell Apple)

1/Lt Adolph W. Treppendahl, Sr. Cadre member

Pvt William R. Tritt

Pvt William R. Tritt (undated photo)

Surnames - U

Pvt Steve P. Uhrin

Pvt Charles Under Baggage, Jr was one of the victims killed in the Reims jump accident

Surnames - V

Sal Valenti in an undated photo

Sal Valenti (r) and unknown friend enjoy the ambiance of a sidewalk cafe

T/3 Salvatore V. Valenti after hostilities ended. Probably taken in Germany

Surnames - W

Pfc George William Wall Hq date and location unknown. A veteran of the Bulge campaign, he was killed in the Reims crash on 14 March 1945, just 4 days after the orders were cut awarding him the CIB.

Pvt Jack S. Warn with both chutes in place (date and location unknown)

Pvt Nevin E. Warner Frankfurt, Germany(1945-46)

SSgt Reuben A. Weiner a photographer attached to the 508th, shows off his captured Luger pistol (Autobiography)

Pvt Vallard J. Wellman

Pvt Leo Willensky

T/5 William H. Willett Cadre member

Cpl "Shanghai" Williams Demo Section, Frankfurt, Germany, 1945-46. Full name unknown (courtesy Darrell Apple)

T/5 John H. Wills Cadre member

SSgt John H. Wills undated photo may have been taken in Chevron. Belgium

Pvt Ruben Withers

Surnames - W

Pfc George William Wall Hq date and location unknown. A veteran of the Bulge campaign, he was killed in the Reims crash on 14 March 1945, just 4 days after the orders were cut awarding him t (Copy)

Pvt Jack S. Warn with both chutes in place (date and location unknown) (Copy)

Pvt Nevin E. Warner Frankfurt, Germany(1945-46) (Copy)

SSgt Reuben A. Weiner a photographer attached to the 508th, shows off his captured Luger pistol (Autobiography) (Copy)

Pvt Vallard J. Wellman (Copy)

Pvt Leo Willensky (Copy)

T/5 William H. Willett Cadre member (Copy)

Cpl "Shanghai" Williams Demo Section, Frankfurt, Germany, 1945-46. Full name unknown (courtesy Darrell Apple) (Copy)

T/5 John H. Wills Cadre member (Copy)

SSgt John H. Wills undated photo may have been taken in Chevron. Belgium (Copy)

Pvt Ruben Withers (Copy)

HQ HQ COMPANY- CAMP MACKALL 1943 (unless otherwise noted)

Surnames - A

Surnames - B

Surnames - C

Surnames - D

Surnames - E

Surnames - F

Surnames - G

Surnames - H

Surnames - I

Surnames - J

Surnames - K

Surnames - L

Surnames - M

Surnames - N

Surnames - O

Surnames - P

Surnames - Q

Surnames - R

Surnames - S

Surnames - T

Surnames - U

Surnames - V

Surnames - W

Surnames - W

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