509th PIB ROLL OF HONOR

Listed on this page are Soldiers of the 509th Parachute Infantry from World War II, Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom who have fallen in service of this great Nation.

 

WORLD WAR II

The following is a list of Soldiers of the 509th PIB who were Killed in Action (KIA), Missing in Action (MIA),  Died of Wounds (DOW), Died of Injuries (DOI), Finding of Death (FOD), Died Non Battle (DNB).   It has been built from a complete list of Soldiers buried in American Military Cemeteries overseas and from an incomplete list found in the book 'Stand in the Door' by Charles Doyle.  Many more were returned home to be buried by family members in the United States.  Scroll to the right to see more info.

Thanks to the dedication and hard work of Veteran Harvey Sutherland the following names have also been listed in the World War II Monument Registry.  You can view the National World War II Registry by going to www.wwiimemorial.com or by visiting the National World War II Monument in Washington D.C.

 

RANK FIRST MI LAST ASN UNIT HOR TOWN HOR STATE ENTERED SVC DIED BURIED BURIED LOCATION CAMPAIGNS AWARDS
Pvt. Stanley J. Abramczyk 13090895 2nd Bn 509th PIR   PA PA 1-Dec-43 Plot I Row 10 Grave 37 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Houston C. Akins 14071587 509th PIB Chattanooga TN TN 19-Feb-44 Plot A Row 14 Grave 12 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Warren S. Aldridge 19082765 2nd Bn 509th PIR   CA CA 15-Sep-43 MIA or Buried at Sea Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pvt. Leroy E. Ande 36159311 F Co 2nd Bn 503rd PIR Detroit Mich Mich 11-Nov-42 Plot B Row 15 Grave 20 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia N. Africa, DNB  
  John N. Anderson       VA            
Pvt. Donald E. Antrim 36805721 509th PIB Waukeska Wis Wis 16-Mar-44 Plot G Row 9 Grave 7 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, DOW Purple Heart
Maj. John N. Apperson O-301346 HQ 509th PIB     VA 21-Aug-44 Plot A Row 10 Grave 1 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, KIA Purple Heart
Cpl. William E. Barker 34082808 E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Chickamauga GA GA 1-Sep-43 Plot B Row 19 Grave 5 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia Italy, KIA  
Pfc. Robert M. Barnhouse     Decatur IN            
Capt. Roy E. Baze O-377640 HQ 509th PIB Chickasha OK   22-Aug-44     Southern France, KIA  
Sgt. Stanley   Beatham Jr. 31044588   Lincoln ME         DOW  
T5 Leslie W. Beavers 15107413 509th PIB Toledo OH OH 19-Feb-44 Plot I Row 8 Grave 36 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Warren   Becker 33525182   Crowe VA         DOW  
T4 Eugene C. Beckner 37300492 B CO 509th PIB     Minn 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pfc. Clarence N. Bergeman 36735915 509th PIB Wilson IL IL 24-Aug-44 Plot B Row 10 Grave 4 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Jewell G. Bethel Jr. 36669985   Marian IL         KIA  
Pfc. George L. Bills 35164911   Dayton OH         KIA  
Pvt. David G. Bloyd 15394397 509th PIB Moundsville  WV WV 21-Aug-44 Plot B Row 8 Grave 3 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Raymond L. Brockman 35281711   Ft. Jennings OH         KIA  
Pfc. Littleton D. Bronson 34545426   Meade FL         KIA  
Pvt. Ira L. Brookins 34084260 2nd Bn 503rd PIR Columbus GA GA 8-Nov-42 Plot F Row 18 Grave 12 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia KIA Purple Heart
S/Sgt. Joseph L. Buchanan 14017110   Rayville LA         DOW  
Cpl. Fred C. Burch 14079162 2nd Bn 509th PIR   GA GA 15-Sep-43 Plot A Row 11 Grave 39 Florence Am Cem, Florence, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Paul L. Burns 17071573   Milledgeville IL         KIA  
Pvt. Francis N. Burns Jr. 31364556 509th PIB Revere Mass Mass 23-Oct-44 Plot B Row 8 Grave 13 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Holland, DOI Purple Heart
Pfc. Theodore L. Busse 13153629 509th PIB Philadelphia PA PA 16-Mar-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pvt. Ira J. Butler 36060609 B CO 509th PIB     IL 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pfc. Frank   Campos 39410050 B CO 509th PIB     CA 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
T5 Walter A. Cherry 35166807 2nd Bn 509th PIR New Harmony Ind Ind 15-Sep-43 Plot B Row 6 Grave 17 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
Cpl. Ross W. Clem 34054997   Auburndale FL         KIA  
Pfc. William C. Cooper 33037842   Cross Creek PA         KIA  
  Joseph   Cormak     Binghamton NY         KIA  
Pvt. Thomas J. Crane 20819076   Corry PA         KIA  
Sgt. Oscar F. Crevelling 32141270 B CO 509th PIB     NY 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pvt. James H. Crosby 6927574   Columbus GA         KIA  
Pvt. Donald S. Currie 15315539 509th PIB Staten Island NY NY 21-Jun-44 Plot H Row 5 Grave 4 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA  
Pfc. William E. Daley 35281449 2nd Bn 509th PIR Youngstown OH OH 11-Nov-43 Plot J Row 1 Grave 28 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
T5 Robert D. Daves 34172325   Drexel NC         FOD  
S/Sgt. Robert B. David 34054782 B CO 509th PIB Atlantic Beach FL FL 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Sgt. Roy W. David 19115661   Idaho Falls Idaho         KIA  
Pfc. Burdette H. Davie 12079375 509th PIB Sidney Center NY NY 27-Feb-44 Plot E Row 11 Grave 7 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Sgt. Donald E. Davis 6965436 2nd Bn 509th PIR Whistler AL AL 28-Nov-43 Plot J Row 4 Grave 28 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Leslie B. Davis 20341541 2nd Bn 509th PIR Whiteford MD MD 23-Nov-43 Plot F Row 4 Grave 37 Florence Am Cem, Florence, Italy Italy, KIA Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart
Pvt. Ervin   Davis Jr. 11080067 509th PIB Braintree Mass Mass 5-Feb-44 Plot C Row 3 Grave 2 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Robert E. Davison 39312263 509th PIB Brandon OR OR 22-Aug-44 Plot A Row 3 Grave 3 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, KIA Purple Heart
T5 Albert T. Dawson 35571441 B CO 509th PIB     IN 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
  Matthew   Di Bella     Philadelphia PA         KIA  
Pvt. Frank   Diraimondo 32762812 509th PIB Lodi NJ NJ 2-Mar-44 Plot C Row 15 Grave 5 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Burt E. Dockins 34094078   Fair Play SC         KIA  
Pvt. Sigurd L. Dohner 32799176   Forest Hills NY         KIA  
S/Sgt. Anthony  J. Dorsa 20811348 B CO 509th PIB     TX 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pvt. Larry J. Ducote 38219760 B CO 509th PIB Fort Worth TX   25-Aug-44 TX TX Southern France, KIA  
Pfc. Milford L. Dugan 33082388   Muncy PA         KIA  
Pvt. Carl E. Dunphy 13097994 HQ CO 509th PIB Upper Darby PA PA 16-Mar-44 Plot D Row 1 Grave 34 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Kenneth Edney 2328538 British Paratrooper Liasion Watford Hertfordshire 30 Jan 44 Panel 3 Cassino War Cemetery, Cassino, Italy KIA
Pfc. Gustav E. Erickson 36611767   Chicago IL         KIA  
Cpl. Clifford E. Fain 34107164   Selma AL         KIA  
S/Sgt. Charles  J. Farmer 6897791 509th PIB Philadelphia PA PA 29-Feb-44 Plot F Row 14 Grave 17 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
  Herbert E. Fisher     Washington DC         KIA  
Pfc. Charles  A. Flament 31381513   Litchfield Conn         KIA  
Pfc. Johnnie C. Ford 14065823 B CO 509th PIB Columbus GA GA 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pvt. Laurent E. Fortier 11039104 509th PIB Dover NH NH 20-Oct-43 Plot H Row 9 Grave 16 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, DNB  
Pfc. Mitchel T. Franks 20365280 2nd Bn 509th PIR Winchester VA VA 10-Nov-43 Plot J Row 5 Grave 48 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, DOW Purple Heart
Pvt. Arthur J. Gagnon 31228597 509th PIB Somerset Mass Mass 29-Feb-44 Plot G, Row 8, Grave 61 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Fred W. Gallagher 13074013 509th PIB Greencastle PA PA 19-Feb-44 Plot H Row 8 Grave 1 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Julius   Garcia 32983299 B CO 509th PIB Bronx NY NY 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pvt. Joseph R. Gassman 32643122 509th PIB South Jamaica RI NY 16-Mar-44 Plot F Row 6 Grave 53 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Adolph   Gennarelli 36044975   Chicago IL         DNB  
Pvt. Eugene S. George 15078259 509th PIB Milford Center OH OH 8-Feb-44 Plot C Row 12 Grave 19 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Roy E. Gerdes 37469727   Burwell NE         KIA  
Pfc. Orval C. Gilliam 37398466   Republic MO         DOW  
T4 Marvin N. Gillman 16105218 B CO 509th PIB Union Pier   Mich 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pfc. Melvin E.  Glen 39172150 509th PIB Port Townsend WA WA 29-Feb-44 Plot I Row 7 Grave 12 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Hugh J. Glynn 31224416 509th PIB Fall River Mass Mass 11-Jun-44 Plot I Row 2 Grave 5 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
1st Lt. Richard J. Grabow O-410544 509th PIB Omaha NE NE 27-Jan-44 Plot C Row 15 Grave 11 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Silver Star, Purple Heart
Cpl. Samuel U. Grant 20310254   Lamestown PA         KIA  
Pvt. Donald F. Griffin 16021254   Rhinelander WI         KIA  
Pfc. Wesley E. Gunderson 16023352   Aniwa WI         KIA  
Pvt. Leonard R. Haller 35750995   Parsons WV OH 19 Aug 1944 Plot B, Row 8, Grave 3 Rhone Cem, Draguignan, France KIA Purple Heart
  Edward C. Halley     Hemlin WV         KIA  
Pvt. Harrison B. Hardin 6283524 509th PIB Melvin TX TX 29-Feb-44 Plot I Row 14 Grave 33 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, FOD Purple Heart
1st Lt. James A. Hardy     Penn MS         KIA  
Pvt. Rene O. Harnois  31290974   Woonsocket R.E.         DNB  
S/Sgt. C.lifford M. Hart 19096227               KIA  
Cpl. Russell G. Harvey 7083955   Early Branch SC         KIA  
Pfc. George P. Hemsworth 10726224   Roxbury Mass         KIA  
Pfc. Carroll E. Herndon 14139156   Decatur GA         KIA  
Pvt.     Hicks   HQ CO 509th PIB             Anzio, KIA  
Pfc. Ralph V. Hirales 39847995 509th PIB Bisbee AZ AZ 25-Aug-44 Plot A Row 2 Grave 15 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, KIA Purple Heart
  Robert L. Hodgkiss     Lancaster OH         KIA  
Pfc. Robert E. Holcombe Jr. 17058219   Elizabeth IL         KIA  
  Frederick V. Holmes                 KIA  
Sgt. Charles  V. Hood Jr. 34084855   Atlanta GA         DOW  
Sgt. Emanuel C. House 17043287   Cedar Rapids IA         KIA  
Capt. Charles  C.W. Howland O-399875   Tallapoosa GA         KIA  
Pfc. William A. Huffman 35210834   Pikeville KY         DOW  
1/Sgt. Frank   Jackson     Wilmer GA         KIA  
Pvt. Robert L. Jenkins 35051940   Warren Ohio         KIA  
Pfc. Arnold E. Johnson 37117331 C CO 509th PIB DesMoines IA IA 23-Dec-44 Plot B Row 44 Grave 12 Ardennes Am Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Pfc. Eugene C. Jordan 37526502 509th PIB DeSoto KS KS 25-Dec-44 Plot F Row 11 Grave 72 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart
Sgt. Stephen D. Justice 18016802   Farwell TX         KIA  
Pvt. Richard C. Kalinoski 13012084 509th PIB Brendenville PA PA 29-Feb-44 Plot C Row 7 Grave 17 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Edward   Kalinowski 36867486 509th PIB North Star Mich Mich 20-Jan-45 Plot G Row 13 Grave 49 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart
  Joseph J. Kaplar     Pottsville PA         KIA  
1st Lt. William G. Kautz O-488732 2nd Bn 509th PIR Lockport NY NY 27-Jan-44 Plot C Row 10 Grave 14 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Silver Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
  Charles  D. Kelly     Lancaster Ohio         KIA  
Pfc. Harold M. Kennedy Jr. 12026987   Brooklyn NY         Anzio, DOW  
1st Lt. Albert L. Kinderknecht O-427841   Hays KS         KIA  
Cpl. Burl J. Knapp 36402694 B CO 509th PIB Jackson Mich Mich 25-Aug-44 Plot A Row 10 Grave 7 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, KIA Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pvt. Robert L. Knibbs 12097908 2nd Bn 509th PIR Buffalo NY NY 6-Jun-43 Plot I Row 19 Grave 2 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia North Africa, DNB  
Cpl. James R. Knopp 33108212 509th PIB Lilly PA PA 20-Jan-45 Plot C Row 12 Grave 23 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pvt. Harold L. Kobel 16089059   Elmira Mich         DOW  
Pvt. Elmer G. Korejtko 36736927 2nd Bn 509th PIR Chicago IL IL 16-Feb-44 Plot C Row 7 Grave 11 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Joseph   Kubic 32380354 509th PIB Niagra Falls NY NY 19-Jun-44 Plot E Row 2 Grave 1 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, DNB  
2nd Lt. Dave C. Kunkle O-422431 2nd Bn 503rd PIR New York NY PA 8-Nov-42 Plot H Row 5 Grave 9 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia North Africa, KIA Purple Heart
Sgt. Richard E. La Forge 36125239 509th PIB Au Sable Mich Mich 10-Nov-43 Plot J Row 15 Grave 22 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Leroy L. Lauer 33131549   Riverdale MD         KIA  
Sgt. Robert E. League 33060721 2nd Bn 509th PIR Baltimore MD MD 12-Feb-43 Plot A Row 19 Grave 11 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia Italy, KIA Silver Star
S/Sgt. Lehman   Lecompt Jr. 6928563   Elba AL         KIA  
Pvt. Charles  L. Lee 39077489 509th PIB Lindsay CA CA 29-Feb-44 Plot C Row 14 Grave 41 Florence Am Cem, Florence, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Andrew F. Lijewski Jr. 36814243 509th PIB Milwaukee WI Wis 21-Jan-45 Plot C Row 9 Grave 11 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart
  Lewis N. Linsey     Knoxville TN         KIA  
Pvt. Walter   Logan 39689094 509th PIB Glendale CA CA 1-Mar-44 Plot D Row 7 Grave 1 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
2nd Lt. Frank W. Lowell     Wba NY         KIA  
Pfc. James C. Lowhorn 34146344   Twinton TN         KIA  
Pfc. Albert V. Luksis 35561493 509th PIB Gary Ind Ind 10-Sep-44 Plot B Row 3 Grave 7 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, KIA Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
  Arthur E. Lundquist     Buffalo NY         KIA  
Pfc. George R. Lynch 32981213 B CO 509th PIB   NY NY 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
  Earl R. MaCay     English Lake IN         KIA  
Pvt. John  T Mackall 35281555 E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Wellsville OH   12-Nov-42 OH OH North Africa, DOW  
  Chester   Manchrzek     Gary IN         KIA  
Pvt. Orlando A. Mancini 31169189 509th PIB     Conn 16-Mar-44 Plot I Row 11 Grave 45 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
2nd Lt. Le Roy C. Manley O-1299079 509th PIB   NY NY 4-Feb-45 Plot F Row 6 Grave 27 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Jack B. Mariott 39283305 509th PIB     CA 7-Mar-46 MIA or Buried at Sea Lorraine Am Cem, St. Avold, France MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Cpl. James M. Martin 32036577   Niagra Falls NY         DOW  
S/Sgt. Wilbur D. Martin 32022345 509th PIB Brooklyn NY NY 17-Aug-45 MIA or Buried at Sea Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Southern France, MIA Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pvt. Thomas S. Mastrosimone 32190878 509th PIB Bronx NY NY 14-Mar-44 Plot G Row 10 Grave 1 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Robert L. Mayle 35034950 2nd Bn 509th PIR Zanesville OH OH 25-Nov-43 Plot I Row 4 Grave 37 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
Cpl. James M. McClure 20729010   Chillicothe MO         KIA  
Pfc. Warren   McGee 13090893   Lebanon PA         KIA  
Sgt. James E. McGrath 36010038 2nd Bn 509th PIR Prairie duChien Wis IL 15-Sep-43 Plot E Row 14 Grave 48 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Jack R. McKinnon 36584558   Roseville MI         KIA  
2nd Lt. Robert E. McMasters O-749484   Masiilon OH         KIA  
  Wayne E. McMasters     Masiilon OH         KIA  
Cpl. Harold D. Metzger 11045716 509th PIB Somerville Mass Mass 19-Aug-44 Plot A Row 5 Grave 23 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, KIA Purple Heart
Sgt. Edward R. Miller 34054903 2nd Bn 509th PIR Lakeland FL FL 14-Sep-43 Plot E Row 2 Grave 33 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
Capt. Ralph R. Miller Jr. O-1283116 B CO 509th PIB Youngstown OH OH 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pfc. Johnie W. Millican 6967351   Hanceville AL         KIA  
Pfc. Marshall E. Mitchell 35212629 HQ CO 509th PIB Northfolk WV         Anzio, DOW  
Pvt. Joseph S. Moffo 33070016 509th PIB Bristow PA PA 12-Apr-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, MIA Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Pvt. Stanley W. Moore 38468661   Gore OK         KIA  
Pvt. Gaines L. Morgan 38531149 509th PIB Parmela TX TX 29-Dec-44 Plot D Row 15 Grave 43 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Pete   Mrvosh 33111127   Beaver Falls PA         KIA  
Pvt. Philip K. Nachefski 37616930 B CO 509th PIB St. Louis MO MO 20-Jan-45 Plot A Row 14 Grave 34 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Joseph J. O'Brian   HQ CO 509th PIB       15-Sep-43     Italy, KIA  
2nd Lt. Patrick R. O'Donnell                 KIA  
Pfc. Henry W. Ommen 37476134   Howard SD         KIA  
T5 Victor A. Osburn 35209270   Buchannon WV         KIA  
Pfc. Stanley E. Palaha 13097138 2nd Bn 509th PIR Pottsville PA PA 10-Nov-43 Plot J Row 12 Grave 48 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
T5 WIlliam R. Parker  33344322   Crowley PA         FOD  
2nd Lt. Cyrus C. Parks O-2054024   Berea KN         KIA  
2nd Lt. David   Paye O-1316511               KIA  
Pvt. Justus F. Patrick   B CO 509th PIB             Belgium, KIA  
Pvt. Thomas W. Pennebaker 35732276 B CO 509th PIB Philadelphia PA KY 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pvt. Cyrus A. Pettijohn 33636656   Petersburg VA         KIA  
T5 Alfred C. Petzold 33062612 2nd Bn 509th PIR Baltimore MD MD 10-Nov-43 Plot J Row 11 Grave 56 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Silver Star, Purple Heart
Pvt. Alfred   Pipino Jr. 13008831 B CO 509th PIB Philadelphia PA PA 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
T5 Lee W. Polson 34128576   Bannettsville SC         KIA  
Pfc. Leon V. Potter 37608277 B CO 509th PIB Senath MO MO 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pfc. Billy C. Powell 38130153   Okmulgee OK         KIA  
  Elehn   Puckett     Irving KY         KIA  
Cpl. Elihu   Puckett 35108893   Irving KY         KIA  
Pvt. James M. Pyles 15077999   Wellsville OH         KIA  
T5 George W. Reid 12067554 B CO 509th PIB Albany NY NY 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pvt. Egil H. Relling  33674408   Munhall PA         KIA  
Pfc. Rudolph C. Rich 11055540 509th PIB Somerville MA Mass 23-Feb-44 Plot D Row 7 Grave 14 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA  
Pvt. John E. Roediger Jr. 37617693 509th PIB St. Louis MO MO 30-Dec-44 Plot D Row 1 Grave 18 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pfc. WIlliam A. Rogge 20653122   Janesville Wis         KIA  
Pvt. Frank   Romero                 Italy  
Pfc. George F. Ruder Jr. 35870174 509th PIB Columbus OH OH 20-Jan-45 Plot C Row 16 Grave 16 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart
Cpl. Travis J. Russell 35586367 509th PIB Ravenna OH OH 24-Dec-44 Plot C Row 7 Grave 55 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Silver Star, Purple Heart
Pfc. Rex D. Sexton 39386260 509th PIB   WA WA 19-Aug-44 Plot F Row 8 Grave 40 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Southern France, KIA Purple Heart
1st Lt. Vernon   Sexton O-1284408 509th PIB Bonnie Blue VA KY 30-Jan-44 Plot D Row 11 Grave 4 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Steve   Shaposka 33403460 509th PIB California PA PA 20-Jan-45 Plot F Row 7 Grave 16 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart
S/Sgt. Varna C. Shrewsberry  35209806   Rhodell WV         KIA  
S/Sgt. Jesse A. Silva 31034086   Provincetown MA         KIA  
S/Sgt. WIlliam H. Simmons 34106608   Fairhope AL         KIA  
Pvt. William E. Simons 39312175 2nd Bn 509th PIR Cottege Grove OR OR 15-Nov-43 Plot C Row 12 Grave 23 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Russell A. Sinjem 36228487   Sheboygen WI         DOW  
Pvt. Jeff   Slavin Jr. 35696050 509th PIB Frankfort KY KY 27-Jan-44 Plot B Row 2 Grave 35 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. James F. Smith 16144173   Chicago IL         DOW  
1st Lt. Lawrence P. Smith O-350108 509th PIB   NY NY 29-Feb-44 Plot J Row 2 Grave 12 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Cpl. Wilbert E. Sprenkle 33011736   Farm Grove PA         KIA  
S/Sgt. Leo E. Stambaugh 37087017   Big Horn WY         KIA  
Pvt. Casimir A. Stanuikynas 33108368   Philadelphia PA         KIA  
Cpl. Edwin M. Stapleton 35209762 509th PIB Mc Comas WV WV 29-Feb-44 Plot E Row 9 Grave 4 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Gilbert M. Stevens 34410128   Mount Airy NC         DNB  
Pfc. Harvey  T Stilley JR.                 KIA  
Sgt. William A. Sutherland 6392752 B CO 509th PIB Gaffney SC SC 15-Aug-44 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, MIA Bronze Star, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Pvt. Frank J. Sweetitz 32767093 509th PIB Rahway NJ NJ 21-Aug-44 Plot C Row 7 Grave 13 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Robert D. Thompson 12054761 2nd Bn 509th PIR Leroy NY NY 7-Dec-43 Plot E Row 1 Grave 37 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Italy, KIA Purple Heart
Sgt. Robert M. Thompson           4-Jan-45   Luxumburg Belgium, KIA  
Sgt. Gerald K. Tilney 35164966   Crawfordsville IN         KIA  
Pvt. Philip   Vallacchi Jr. 12008855   Bernardsville NJ         KIA  
Pfc. John M. Van Ess Jr. 36410020 509th PIB Grand Rapids MI Mich 31-Dec-44 Plot C Row 14 Grave 30 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart
  John K. Walker     Greenfield MA         KIA  
Pvt. Pete   Way 34092332   Pinewood SC         KIA  
Pvt. Percy J. Webre 38495533 509th PIB New Orleans LA LA 31-Dec-44 Plot G Row 2 Grave 64 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. James E. White 37549178 509th PIB Sibley Minn Minn 23-Aug-44 Plot A Row 11 Grave 12 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Henry G. Wilburn 16047429 509th PIB Milwaukee Wis Wis 16-Mar-44 Plot G Row 12 Grave 11 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Capt. Leslie D. Winship O-371368 B CO 509th PIB         OH OH Belgium, KIA  
1st Lt. Joseph J. Winsko O-386568 509th PIB Wilkes Barre PA NY 21-Feb-44 Plot G Row 8 Grave 14 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. John  R. Winslow 39384131 2nd Bn 503rd PIR     WA 4-Nov-42 Plot E Row 1 Grave 91 Cambridge Am Cem, Cambridge, England KIA  
S/Sgt. William F. Withem 35034953 509th PIB Glouster OH OH 28-Dec-44 Plot C Row 13 Grave 56 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Belgium, KIA Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Cpl. George A. Worthington 38034142 509th PIB San Antonio TX TX 30-Jan-44 Plot I Row 3 Grave 41 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pvt. Kenneth R. Wutzke 39615864 509th PIB Great Falls Mont MT 22-Feb-44 Plot C Row 2 Grave 14 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy Anzio, KIA Purple Heart
Pfc. Alvin   Zadell 35011951   Mariontown PA         DNB  
Pfc. Joseph L. Zadlo 33312244 509th PIB Hatfield PA PA 25-Aug-44 Plot B Row 10 Grave 3 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France  Southern France, KIA Purple Heart

 

Click on the photos below to take you to the American Battle Monuments Commission website to learn more about the American Cemeteries and how to find them.

Ardennes American Military Cemetey

 

Cambridge American Military Cemetery

 

Florence American Military Cemetery

 

Henri-Chapelle American Military Cemetery

 

Lorraine American Military Cemetery

 

North Africa American Military Cemetery

 

Rhone American Military Cemetery

 

Sicily American Military Cemetery

 

OPERATION DESERT SHIELD

SGT Patbouvier E. Ortiz                                C CO 1-509th PIR Pathfinder

SGT Roger Brilinski                                     C CO 1-1509th PIR Pathfinder
 

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

CWO     Scott W. Dyer                                  http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/swdyer.htm

PFC Justin Casillas                                       Dunnigan, California, 3rd Bn 509th PIR, KIA - 4 Jul 2009

PFC Aaron Fairbairn                                     Aberdeen, Washington, 3rd Bn 509th PIR, KIA - 4 Jul 2009

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM

SGT Andrew Brown                                       1-509th PIR

SGT Brett Swank                                           1-509th PIR

SSG Henry William Linck                          Company A, 3rd Bn, 509th PIR            KIA – 7 DEC 2006

CPL Micah Stephen Gifford                      Company A, 3rd Bn, 509th PIR            KIA – 7 DEC 2006

SGT Brennan Chriss Gibson                    Company C, 3rd Bn, 509th PIR            KIA – 10 DEC 2006

SPC Philip Cody Ford                                Company C, 3rd Bn, 509th PIR            KIA – 10 December 2006

PFC Shawn Matthew Murphy                   Company C, 3rd Bn, 509th PIR            KIA – 10 December 2006

CPL Joseph Allen Leonard Strong         Company D, 3rd Bn, 509th PIR            KIA- 26 DEC 2006

CPL Douglas Logan Tinsley                     Company D, 3rd Bn, 509th PIR            KIA- 26 DEC 2006

CPL Dustin Ross Donica                           Company A, 3rd Bn, 509th (ABN)       KIA - 28 December 2006

CPL Jeremiah Jewel Johnson                  Company D, 3rd Bn, 509th (ABN)      DOW – 6 January 2007

SGT Sean Patrick Fennerty                       Company A, 3rd Bn, 509th (ABN)       KIA – 20 January 2007

SGT Phillip David McNeill                              Company A, 3rd Bn, 509th (ABN)       KIA – 20 January 2007

SPC Jeffrey Bisson                                         3-509th PIR

SPC Toby Olsen                                              3-509th PIR

SSG Jamie Wilson                                          3-509th PIR

SGT Russell Kurtz                                            3-509th PIR

CPL Clifford Spohn III                                  3-509th PIR

CPL James Lindsey                                        3-509th PIR

SGT Ryan Baum                                              3-509th PIR of Aurora, Colorado.  Killed by small arms fire in Karmah, Iraq

SGT Shawn Adams                                         3-509th PIR
 

SPC Julian Berisford                                        3-509th PIR of Benwood, WV  KIA 04 November 2009 in Afghanistan

PFC Justin Casillas                                          3-509th PIR KIA July 4, 2009

PFC Aaron Fairbairn                                       3-509th PIR KIA July 4, 2009

CPT Paul Pena                                                 Former 509th PIR OIF 2006 - 2007 of San Marcos, TX DOW Jan. 19 in Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan, while assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

 

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