509th Infantry Roll of Honor

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

If you have any information on these Soldiers or names of 509th Soldiers I have not listed please contact the webmaster at the bottom of this page.


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
Pvt. Stanley J. Abramczyk 13090895 2nd Bn 509th PIR   PA PA 01 Dec 1943 Plot I Row 10 Grave 37 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pfc. Houston C. Akins 14071587 A Co 509th PIB Chattanooga TN TN 19 Feb 1944 Plot A Row 14 Grave 12 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Warren S. Aldridge 19082765 2nd Bn 509th PIR   CA CA 15 Sep 1943 MIA or Buried at Sea Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
  John N. Anderson       VA   ???    
Pvt. Donald E. Antrim 36805721 509th PIB Waukeska WI WI 16 Mar 1944 Plot G Row 9 Grave 7 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Maj. John N. Apperson O-301346 HQ 509th PIB     VA 22 Aug 1944 Plot A Row 10 Grave 1 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Cpl. William E. Barker 34082808 E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Chickamauga GA GA 01 Sep 1943 Plot B Row 19 Grave 5 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia
Pfc. Robert M. Barnhouse 35168853 HQ 509th PIB Decatur IN   21 Jan 1945   Bluffton, IN
Capt. Roy E. Baze O-377640 HQ 509th PIB Chickasha OK   24 Aug 1944 12/7683 Arlington, VA
Sgt. Stanley   Beatham Jr. 31044588 A Co 509th PIB Lincoln ME   23 Aug 1944   ME
T5 Leslie W. Beavers 15107413 509th PIB Toledo OH OH 19 Feb 1944 Plot I Row 8 Grave 36 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Warren   Becker 33525182   Crowe VA   KIA   Nottoway County, VA
T4 Eugene C. Beckner 37300492 B CO 509th PIB     MN 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pfc. Clarence N. Bergeman 36735915 HQ 509th PIB Wilson IL IL 23 Aug 1944 Plot B Row 10 Grave 4 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. Joseph A. Bernardo 31039024 F Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Pittsfield MA MA 03 Nov 1942   Pittsfield, Mass
Pfc. Jewell G. Bethel Jr. 36669985 A Co 509th PIB Marian IL   24 Dec 1944   Williamson County, IL
Pfc. George L. Bills 35164911 B CO 509th PIB Dayton OH   26 Dec 1944   Marion County, IN
Pvt. David G. Bloyd 15394397 A 509th PIB Moundsville  WV WV 21 Aug 1944 Plot B Row 8 Grave 3 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. C. G. Boyd 38588104 C 509th PIB Sequoyah County  OK OK 15 Sep 1944 Long Cemetery, Long, Sequoyah County, OK
Pfc. Raymond L. Brockman 35281711 D CO 509th PIB Ft. Jennings OH   KIA   Putman County, OH
Pfc. Littleton D. Bronson 34545426   Meade FL       Polk County, FL
Pvt. Ira L. Brookins 34084260 E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Columbus GA GA 08 Nov 1942 Plot F Row 18 Grave 12 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia
S/Sgt. Joseph L. Buchanan 14017110 B CO 509th PIB Rayville LA   15 Aug 1944    
Cpl. Fred C. Burch 14079162 2nd Bn 509th PIR   GA GA 15 Sep 1943 Plot A Row 11 Grave 39 Florence Am Cem, Florence, Italy
Pfc. Paul L. Burns 17071573   Milledgeville IL   25 Dec 1944   Miledgeville, IL
Pvt. Francis N. Burns Jr. 31364556 B CO 509th PIB Revere MA MA 23 Oct 1944 Plot B Row 8 Grave 13 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pfc. Theodore L. Busse 13153629 509th PIB Philadelphia PA PA 16 Mar 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Ira J. Butler 36060609 B CO 509th PIB     IL 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pfc. Frank   Campos 39410050 B CO 509th PIB     CA 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
T5 Walter A. Cherry 35166807 HQ 2nd Bn 509th PIR New Harmony IN IN 15 Sep 1943 Plot B Row 6 Grave 17 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Charles W. Clark           19 Feb 1944   San Bruno, CA
Cpl. Ross W. Clem 34054997 F Co 2nd Bn 503rd PIR Auburndale FL   16 Mar 1944   Auburndale, FL
Pfc. William C. Cooper 33037842 HQ 509th PIB Cross Creek PA   23 Aug 1944   Independence, PA
Pvt. Thomas J. Crane 20819076 A Co 509th PIB Corry PA   22 Aug 1944   Erie County, PA
Sgt. Oscar F. Crevelling 32141270 B CO 509th PIB     NY 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. James H. Crosby 6927574 A Co 509th PIB Columbus GA   23 Aug 1944   Muscogee County, GA
Pvt. Donald S. Currie 15315539 509th PIB Staten Island NY NY 21 Jun 1944 Plot H Row 5 Grave 4 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pfc. William E. Daley 35281449 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Youngstown OH OH 11 Nov 1943 Plot J Row 1 Grave 28 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
T5 Robert D. Daves 34172325 F CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Drexel NC   23 Nov 1943   Burke County, NC
S/Sgt. Robert B. David 34054782 B CO 509th PIB Atlantic Beach FL FL 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Sgt. Roy W. David 19115661 C CO 509th PIB Idaho Falls ID   21 Aug 1944   Idaho Falls, ID
Pfc. Burdette H. Davie 12079375 A Co 509th PIB Sidney Center NY NY 27 Feb 1944 Plot E Row 11 Grave 7 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Sgt. Donald E. Davis 6965436 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Whistler AL AL 28 Nov 1943 Plot J Row 4 Grave 28 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pfc. Leslie B. Davis 20341541 2nd Bn 509th PIR Whiteford MD MD 23 Nov 1943 Plot F Row 4 Grave 37 Florence Am Cem, Florence, Italy
Pvt. Ervin   Davis Jr. 11080067 509th PIB Braintree MA MA 05 Feb 1944 Plot C Row 3 Grave 2 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Robert E. Davison 39312263 509th PIB Brandon OR OR 22 Aug 1944 Plot A Row 3 Grave 3 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
T5 Albert T. Dawson 35571441 B CO 509th PIB     IN 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. Matthew   Di Bella 33794628   Philadelphia PA   00 Dec 1944   Philadelphia County, PA
Pvt. Frank   Diraimondo 32762812 509th PIB Lodi NJ NJ 02 Mar 1944 Plot C Row 15 Grave 5 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pfc. Burt E. Dockins 34094078 F CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Fair Play SC   KIA   Oconee County, SC
Pvt. Sigurd L. Dohner 32799176   Forest Hills NY   KIA   Queens County, NY
1/Sgt. Anthony  J. Dorsa 20811348 B CO 509th PIB     TX 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. Harley E. Dorway 20918747 A Co 509th PIB       29 Dec 1944    
Pvt. Larry J. Ducote 38219760 B CO 509th PIB Fort Worth TX   21 Aug 1944 TX TX
Pfc. Milford L. Dugan 33082388 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Muncy PA   10 Nov 1943   Muncy, PA
Pvt. Carl E. Dunphy 13097994 HQ 509th PIB Upper Darby PA PA 16 Mar 1944 Plot D Row 1 Grave 34 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
  Kenneth   Edney 2328538 British 1st Airborne Div Signals attached HQ, 509th PIB Waterford Hertfordshire England 30 Jan 1944 MIA Cassino War Cemetery, Italy
Pfc. Donald B. Ellis 35168555 2nd BN 509th PIR       15 Sep 1943    
Pfc. Gustav E. Erickson 36611767 B CO 509th PIB Chicago IL   00 Jan 1945   Cook County, IL
Cpl. Clifford E. Fain 34107164 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Selma AL   29 Feb 1944   Selma, AL
S/Sgt. Charles  J. Farmer 6897791 509th PIB Philadelphia PA PA 29 Feb 1944 Plot F Row 14 Grave 17 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
1st Lt. Hubert J. Fiander   HQ 509th PIB       22 Aug 1944    
Pvt. Herbert E. Fisher   C CO 509th PIB Washington DC   04 Nov 1944   New York County, NY
Pfc. Charles  A. Flament 31381513 B CO 509th PIB Litchfield CT   20 Oct 1944   Litchfield County, CT
Pfc. Johnnie C. Ford 14065823 B CO 509th PIB Columbus GA GA 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. Laurent E. Fortier 11039104 509th PIB Dover NH NH 20 Oct 1943 Plot H Row 9 Grave 16 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
2nd Lt. Lowell W. Frank O-2055813 HQ 509th PIB       02 Feb 1944 12/4152 Arlington, VA
Pfc. Mitchel T. Franks 20365280 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Winchester VA VA 10 Nov 1943 Plot J Row 5 Grave 48 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Arthur J. Gagnon 31228597 509th PIB Somerset MA MA 29 Feb 1944 Plot G, Row 8, Grave 61 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Fred W. Gallagher 13074013 B Co 509th PIB Greencastle PA PA 19 Feb 1944 Plot H Row 8 Grave 1 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Julius   Garcia 32983299 B CO 509th PIB Bronx NY NY 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. Joseph R. Gassman 32643122 509th PIB South Jamaica RI NY 16 Mar 1944 Plot F Row 6 Grave 53 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Adolph   Gennarelli 36044975 F CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Chicago IL   01 May 1943   Rock Island, IL
Pvt. Eugene S. George 15078259 509th PIB Milford Center OH OH 08 Feb 1944 Plot C Row 12 Grave 19 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pfc. Roy E. Gerdes 37469727 HQ 509th PIB Burwell NE   02 Feb 1944   York, NE
Pfc. Orval C. Gilliam 37398466   Republic MO   19 Feb 1944   Republic, MO
T4 Marvin N. Gillman 16105218 B CO 509th PIB Union Pier   MI 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pfc. Melvin E.  Glen 39172150 509th PIB Port Townsend WA WA 29 Feb 1944 Plot I Row 7 Grave 12 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pfc. Hugh J. Glynn 31224416 B Co 509th PIB Fall River MA MA 11 Jun 1944 Plot I Row 2 Grave 5 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
1st Lt. Richard J. Grabow O-410544 HQ 509th PIB Omaha NE NE 27 Jan 1944 Plot C Row 15 Grave 11 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Cpl. Samuel U. Grant 20310254 B CO 509th PIB Lamestown PA   20 Jan 1945   Mercer County, PA
Pvt. Donald F. Griffin 16021254 A Co 509th PIB Rhinelander WI   23 Aug 1944   Rhinelander, WI
Pfc. Wesley E. Gunderson 16023352 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Aniwa WI   11 Nov 1943   Hogarty, WI
Pvt. Dail M. Hagmes 17077506 C CO 509th PIB   MO   09 Nov 1945   Oakville, MO
Pvt. Leonard R. Haller 35750995 C CO 509th PIB Chevedy MD   21 Aug 1944   Washington DC
Pfc. Edward C. Halley 36708506   Hemlin WV   KIA   Cook County, IL
Pvt. Harrison B. Hardin 6283524 509th PIB Melvin TX TX 29 Feb 1944 Plot I Row 14 Grave 33 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
1st Lt. James A. Hardy O-390713 F CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Penn MS   21 Dec 1944 Plot F, Row 13, Grave 13 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Pvt. Rene O. Harnois  31290974   Woonsocket R.E.   07 Jan 1944   Blackstone, MA
Cpl. Russell G. Harvey 7083955 A Co 509th PIB Early Branch SC   27 Feb 1944   Bamberg, SC
Pvt. John D. Hay D Bty 463rd PFAB 23 Aug 1944
Pvt. Clyde P. Hayes B Co 509th PIB 29 Feb 1944 New Hollywood Cemetery, Lumberton, NC
Pfc. George P. Hemsworth 10726224 B CO 509th PIB Roxbury MA   21 Aug 1944    
Pfc. Carroll E. Herndon 14139156 C CO 509th PIB Decatur GA   28 Dec 1944   Atlanta, GA
Pvt.     Hicks   HQ CO 509th PIB            
Pfc. Ralph V. Hirales 39847995 B CO 509th PIB Bisbee AZ AZ 21 Aug 1944 Plot A Row 2 Grave 15 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pfc. Edwin F. Hisky Sr 33554470         28 Dec 1944    
Pfc. Robert L. Hodgkiss 35417631   Lancaster OH        
Pfc. Robert E. Holcombe Jr. 17058219   Elizabeth IL   26 Jan 1945   Jo Daviess County, IL
Pfc. Frederick V. Holmes 11041760         19 Sep 1943    
Sgt. Charles  V. Hood Jr. 34084855 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Atlanta GA   00 Dec 1944   De Kalb County, GA
Sgt. Emanuel C. House 17043287   Cedar Rapids IA   10 Feb 1944   Cedar Rapids, IA
Capt. Charles  C.W. Howland O-399875 HQ 509th PIB Tallapoosa GA   20 Jan 1945   Buchanan, GA
Pfc. William A. Huffman 35210834 A Co 509th PIB Pikeville KY   22 Feb 1944   Pike County, KY
Pvt. Allen H. Hulshier HQ 463rd PFAB 15 Aug 1944
1/Sgt. Frank   Jackson 7002491 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Wilmer GA   KIA   GA
Pvt. Robert L. Jenkins 35051940 B CO 509th PIB Warren OH   19 Feb 1944   Grafton, WV
Pvt. Chester B. Jezefski HQ 463rd PFAB 15 Aug 1944
Pfc. Arnold E. Johnson 37117331 C CO 509th PIB DesMoines IA IA 23 Dec 1944 Plot B Row 44 Grave 12 Ardennes Am Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium
Pvt.. Donald W. Johnson 36663039 HHC 509th PIB IL IL 24 Dec 1944 IL
Pfc. Eugene C. Jordan 37526502 A Co 509th PIB DeSoto KS KS 25 Dec 1944 Plot F Row 11 Grave 72 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Sgt. Stephen D. Justice 18016802 HQ 509th PIB Farwell TX   28 Dec 1944   San Antonio, TX
Pvt. Richard C. Kalinoski 13012084 509th PIB Brendenville PA PA 29 Feb 1944 Plot C Row 7 Grave 17 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Edward   Kalinowski 36867486 A Co 509th PIB North Star MI MI 20 Jan 1945 Plot G Row 13 Grave 49 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Pvt. Joseph J. Kaplar 33620898 B CO 509th PIB Pottsville PA   21 Aug 1944   Mount Carbon, PA
1st Lt. William G. Kautz O-488732 HQ 2nd Bn 509th PIR Lockport NY NY 27 Jan 1944 Plot C Row 10 Grave 14 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pfc. Charles  D. Kelly     Lancaster OH        
Pfc. Harold M. Kennedy Jr. 12026987   Brooklyn NY   04 Feb 1944   Farmingdale, NY
1st Lt. Albert L. Kinderknecht O-427841 A Co 509th PIB Hays KS   21 Feb 1944   Hayes, KS
Cpl. Burl J. Knapp 36402694 B CO 509th PIB Jackson MI MI 21 Aug 1944 Plot A Row 10 Grave 7 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. Robert L. Knibbs 12097908 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Buffalo NY NY 06 Jun 1943 Plot I Row 19 Grave 2 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia
Cpl. James R. Knopp 33108212 B Co 509th PIB Lilly PA PA 20 Jan 1945 Plot C Row 12 Grave 23 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Pvt. Harold L. Kobel Jr 16089059 C CO 509th PIB Elmira MI   18 Aug 1944   Elmira, MI
Pvt. Elmer G. Korejtko 36736927 B CO 509th PIB Chicago IL IL 16 Feb 1944 Plot C Row 7 Grave 11 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
      Kosikaski   A Co 509th PIB       29 Dec 1944    
Pfc. Joseph   Kubic 32380354 B CO 509th PIB Niagra Falls NY NY 19 Jun 1944 Plot E Row 2 Grave 1 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
2nd Lt. Dave C. Kunkle O-422431 E CO 2nd Bn 503rd PIR New York NY PA 08 Nov 1942 Plot H Row 5 Grave 9 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia
1st Lt. Charles W. Kurtz O-430341 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR       24 Oct 1943 12/4907 Arlington, VA
Sgt. Richard E. La Forge 36125239 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Au Sable MI MI 10 Nov 1943 Plot J Row 15 Grave 22 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Leroy L. Lauer 33131549 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Riverdale MD   15 Sep 1943   Wahington DC
Sgt. Robert E. League 33060721 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Baltimore MD MD 12 Feb 1943 Plot A Row 19 Grave 11 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia
S/Sgt. Lehman   Lecompt Jr. 6928563 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Elba AL   10 Nov 1943   Elba, AL
Pvt. Charles  L. Lee 39077489 509th PIB Lindsay CA CA 29 Feb 1944 Plot C Row 14 Grave 41 Florence Am Cem, Florence, Italy
Pfc. Theodore N. Legg D Bty 463rd PFAB 15 Aug 1944
Pvt. Ocko F. Leonard 34114070 F CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR       20 Sep 1944   Lexington, NC
Pvt. Edward A. LeRoy 36159311 F Co 2nd Bn 503rd PIR Detroit MI MI 11 Nov 1942 Plot B Row 15 Grave 20 North Africa Am Cem, Carthage, Tunisia
Pfc. R Q. Lester 38479146 A Co 509th PIB       20 Feb 1945 Plot B Row 2 Grave 3 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Pfc. Andrew F. Lijewski Jr. 36814243 509th PIB Milwaukee WI WI 21 Jan 1945 Plot C Row 9 Grave 11 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Pvt. Lewis N. Lindsay 14047256 A Co 509th PIB Knoxville TN   1944   TN
Pvt. Walter   Logan 39689094 509th PIB Glendale CA CA 01 Mar 1944 Plot D Row 7 Grave 1 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
2nd Lt. Frank W. Lowell   A Co 509th PIB Wba NY   02 Feb 1944   NY
Pfc. James C. Lowhorn 34146344   Twinton TN   15 Sep 1943   Jamestown, TN
Pfc. Albert V. Luksis 35561493 A Co 509th PIB Gary IN IN 10 Sep 1944 Plot B Row 3 Grave 7 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pfc. Arthur E. Lundquist 32931782 B CO 509th PIB Buffalo NY   21 Aug 1944   NY
Pfc. George R. Lynch 32981213 B CO 509th PIB   NY NY 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
  Earl R. MaCay     English Lake IN        
Pvt. John  T Mackall 35281555 E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Wellsville OH   12 Nov 1942 OH East Palistine, OH
Sgt. Chester   Manchrzek 35166596 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Gary IN   10 Nov 1943   Portage, IN
Pvt. Orlando A. Mancini 31169189 509th PIB     CT 16 Mar 1944 Plot I Row 11 Grave 45 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
2nd Lt. LeRoy C. Manley O-1299079 509th PIB   NY NY 04 Feb 1945 Plot F Row 6 Grave 27 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Pfc. Albert F. Marino 12066055 A Co 509th PIB       29 Dec 1944    
Pvt. Jack B. Mariott 39283305 509th PIB     CA 07 Mar 1946 MIA or Buried at Sea Lorraine Am Cem, St. Avold, France
Pvt. John   Marshall           12 Nov 1942   East Palistine, OH
Cpl. James M. Martin 32036577 A Co 509th PIB Niagra Falls NY   04 Mar 1944   Farmingdale, NY
1st Sgt Joseph T. Martin 37703556 A Co 509th PIB       01 Nov 1944    
S/Sgt. Wilbur D. Martin 32022345 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Brooklyn NY NY 17 Aug 1945 MIA or Buried at Sea Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Thomas S. Mastrosimone 32190878 A Co 509th PIB Bronx NY NY 14 Mar 1944 Plot G Row 10 Grave 1 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pfc. James T. Matheny 35416124 A Co 509th PIB       29 Dec 1944    
Pfc. Robert L. Mayle 35034950 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Zanesville OH OH 25 Nov 1943 Plot I Row 4 Grave 37 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Earl R. McCay 35561457         02 Feb 1944   North Judson, IN
Cpl. James M. McClure 20729010 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Chillicothe MO   25 Nov 1943   Carroll County, MO
Pfc. Warren   McGee 13090893 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Lebanon PA   24 Nov 1943   Annville, PA
Sgt. James E. McGrath 36010038 HQ 2nd Bn 509th PIR Prairie duChien WI IL 15 Sep 1943 Plot E Row 14 Grave 48 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Jack R. McKinnon 36584558   Roseville MI   KIA   Macomb County, MI
2nd Lt. Robert E. McMasters O-749484   Masiilon OH        
1st Lt. Wayne E. McMasters O-561609 HQ 2nd Bn 509th PIR Masiilon OH   03 Mar 1944 12/1505 Arlington, VA
Cpl. Harold D. Metzger 11045716 C CO 509th PIB Somerville MA MA 19 Aug 1944 Plot A Row 5 Grave 23 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Sgt. Edward R. Miller 34054903 F CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Lakeland FL FL 14 Sep 1943 Plot E Row 2 Grave 33 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Capt. Ralph R. Miller Jr. O-1283116 B CO 509th PIB Youngstown OH OH 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pfc. Johnie W. Millican 6967351 B CO 509th PIB Hanceville AL   25 Jan 1944   Cullman County, AL
Pfc. Marshall E. Mitchell 35212629 B CO 509th PIB Northfolk WV   16 Mar 1944   Bluewell, WV
Pvt. Joseph S. Moffo 33070016 F CO 2nd Bn 509th PIB Bristow PA PA 12 Apr 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Stanley W. Moore 38468661 B Co 509th PIB Gore OK   15 Aug 1944   Gore, OK
Pvt. Gaines L. Morgan 38531149 509th PIB Parmela TX TX 29 Dec 1944 Plot D Row 15 Grave 43 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Pvt. Pete   Mrvosh 33111127 F CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Beaver Falls PA   KIA   Beaver County, PA
Pvt. Philip K. Nachefski 37616930 B CO 509th PIB St. Louis MO MO 20 Jan 1945 Plot A Row 14 Grave 34 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Sgt. Joseph J. O'Brian 31026494 HQ CO 509th PIB       15 Sep 1943    
Pvt. Patrick R. O'Connell   B CO 509th PIB       17 Feb 1944    
Pfc. Henry W. Ommen 37476134 B CO 509th PIB Howard SD   21 Jan 1945   Craig, IA
T5 Victor A. Osburn 35209270 B CO 509th PIB Buchannon WV   21 Aug 1944   Upshur County, WV
Pfc. Stanley E. Palaha 13097138 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Pottsville PA PA 10 Nov 1943 Plot J Row 12 Grave 48 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Andrew   Panusko 36302969 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR       12 Feb 1943   River Grove, IL
T5 WIlliam R. Parker  33344322   Crowley PA   KIA    
1st Lt. Robert W. Parker O-425986 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR       15 Sep 1943   Crowley, LA
2nd Lt. Cyrus C. Parks O-2054024 B CO 509th PIB Berea KY   25 Jan 1944   Richnomd, KY
Pvt. Justus F. Patrick   B CO 509th PIB            
2nd Lt. David   Paye O-1316511 C CO 509th PIB       22 Feb 1944    
Pvt. Thomas W. Pennebaker 35732276 B CO 509th PIB Philadelphia PA KY 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. Cyrus A. Pettijohn 33636656   Petersburg VA   16 Mar 1944   Richmond, VA
T5 Alfred C. Petzold 33062612 F CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Baltimore MD MD 10 Nov 1943 Plot J Row 11 Grave 56 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
1st Lt. Val   Pierson O-318474 B CO 509th PIB       16 Jan 1944    
Pvt. Alfred B. Pipino Jr. 13008831 B CO 509th PIB Philadelphia PA PA 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
T5 Lee W. Polson 34128576 A Co 509th PIB Bannettsville SC   23 Aug 1944   Marlboro County, SC
Pfc. Leon V. Potter 37608277 B CO 509th PIB Senath MO MO 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pfc. Billy C. Powell 38130153 B CO 509th PIB Okmulgee OK   17 Feb 1944   Okmulgee, OK
Cpl. Elihu   Puckett 35108893 HQ 509th PIB Irving KY   10 Nov 1943   Estill County, KY
Pvt. James M. Pyles 15077999   Wellsville OH   KIA    
Pvt. Randolph S. Redd 14063195 C CO 509th PIB       23 Dec 1944   Mobile, AL
T5 George W. Reid 12067554 B CO 509th PIB Albany NY NY 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. Egil H. Relling  33674408 B CO 509th PIB Munhall PA   01 Oct 1944 34/3459 Arlington, VA
Pfc. Rudolph C. Rich 11055540 509th PIB Somerville MA MA 23 Feb 1944 Plot D Row 7 Grave 14 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. John E. Roediger Jr. 37617693 B CO 509th PIB St. Louis MO MO 30 Dec 1944 Plot D Row 1 Grave 18 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Pfc. WIlliam A. Rogge 20653122 A Co 509th PIB Janesville WI   23 Aug 1944    
1st Lt. Alfred   Roth O-1168891         24 Feb 1945 Plot B Row 9 Grave 11 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pfc. George F. Ruder Jr. 35870174 B CO 509th PIB Columbus OH OH 20 Jan 1945 Plot C Row 16 Grave 16 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Pfc. George P. Ruell D Bty 463rd PFAB 23 Aug 1944
Cpl. Travis J. Russell 35586367 509th PIB Ravenna OH OH 24 Dec 1944 Plot C Row 7 Grave 55 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Pfc. Rex D. Sexton 39386260 509th PIB   WA WA 19 Aug 1944 Plot F Row 8 Grave 40 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
1st Lt. Vernon   Sexton O-1284408 509th PIB Bonnie Blue VA KY 30 Jan 1944 Plot D Row 11 Grave 4 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pfc. Steve   Shaposka 33403460 509th PIB California PA PA 20 Jan 1945 Plot F Row 7 Grave 16 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
S/Sgt. Varna C. Shrewsberry  35209806 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Rhodell WV   13 Mar 1944   Beckley WV
S/Sgt. Jesse A. Silva 31034086 F CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Provincetown MA   01 Feb 1944   Provinetown, MA
S/Sgt. WIlliam H. Simmons 34106608 HQ 2nd Bn 509th PIR Fairhope AL   11 Nov 1943    
Pvt. William E. Simons 39312175 E CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Cottege Grove OR OR 15 Nov 1943 Plot C Row 12 Grave 23 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Russell A. Sinjem 36228487 C CO 509th PIB Sheboygen WI   22 Jan 1945   Fosston, MI
Pvt. Jeff   Slavin Jr. 35696050 509th PIB Frankfort KY KY 27 Jan 1944 Plot B Row 2 Grave 35 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Cpl. Glenwood   Smith 36553916         06 Apr 1945   Flint, MI
Pfc. James F. Smith 16144173 B CO 509th PIB Chicago IL   01 Feb 1945   Alsip, IL
1st Lt. Lawrence P. Smith O-350108 509th PIB   NY NY 29 Feb 1944 Plot J Row 2 Grave 12 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Cpl. Wilbert E. Sprenkle 33011736 E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Farm Grove PA   09 Nov 1942   Fawn Grove, PA
S/Sgt. Leo E. Stambaugh 37087017 A Co 509th PIB Big Horn WY   27 Feb 1944   Sheridan, WY
Pvt. Casimir A. Stanuikynas 33108368   Philadelphia PA   15 Sep 1943   Beverly, NJ
Cpl. Edwin M. Stapleton 35209762 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Mc Comas WV WV 29 Feb 1944 Plot E Row 9 Grave 4 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pfc. Gilbert M. Stevens 34410128   Mount Airy NC   1944   White Plains, NC
Pfc. Walter H. Stewart 36418003 B CO 509th PIB       21 Aug 1944    
Pfc. Harvey  T Stilley JR.                
Sgt. William A. Sutherland 6392752 B CO 509th PIB Gaffney SC SC 15 Aug 1944 MIA or Buried at Sea Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. Frank J. Sweetitz 32767093 HQ 509th PIB Rahway NJ NJ 21 Aug 1944 Plot C Row 7 Grave 13 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pvt. Robert D. Thompson 12054761 2nd Bn 509th PIR Leroy NY NY 07 Dec 1943 Plot E Row 1 Grave 37 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Sgt. Robert M. Thompson           04 Jan 1945   Luxumburg
Sgt. Gerald K. Tilney 35164966 C CO 509th PIB Crawfordsville IN   21 Aug 1944   Crawfordsville, IN
Pvt. Walter   Towarnicki 33672447 A Co 509th PIB       28 Dec 1944    
Pvt. Philip   Vallacchi Jr. 12008855   Bernardsville NJ   01 Dec 1943   Bernardsville, NJ
Pfc. John M. Van Ess Jr. 36410020 A Co 509th PIB Grand Rapids MI MI 31 Dec 1944 Plot C Row 14 Grave 30 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
  John K. Walker     Greenfield MA        
Pvt. Pete   Way 34092332 A Co 509th PIB Pinewood SC   19 Feb 1944   Florence, SC
2nd Lt. Lee M. Webb   HQ 509th PIB/2680 Intel Co       22 Aug 1944    
Pvt. Percy J. Webre 38495533 A Co 509th PIB New Orleans LA LA 31 Dec 1944 Plot G Row 2 Grave 64 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Pvt. James E. White 37549178 A Co 509th PIB Sibley MN MN 23 Aug 1944 Plot A Row 11 Grave 12 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 
Pfc. Henry G. Wilburn 16047429 F CO 2nd Bn 509th PIR Milwaukee WI WI 16 Mar 1944 Plot G Row 12 Grave 11 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Capt. Lloyd G. Wilson O-412416 E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR       00 Jan 1945    
Capt. Leslie D. Winship O-371368 B CO 509th PIB Deleware OH OH 20 Jan 1945 OH Delaware, OH
1st Lt. Joseph J. Winsko O-386568 C 509th PIB Wilkes Barre PA NY 21 Feb 1944 Plot G Row 8 Grave 14 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. John  R. Winslow 39384131 2nd Bn 503rd PIR     WA 04 Nov 1942 Plot E Row 1 Grave 91 Cambridge Am Cem, Cambridge, England
S/Sgt. William F. Withem 35034953 C CO 509th PIB Glouster OH OH 28 Dec 1944 Plot C Row 13 Grave 56 Henri-Chapelle Am Cem, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
T/4 Edward F. Wojcik 36315585 A Co 509th PIB       30 Jan 1945   Cook County, IL
Cpl. George A. Worthington 38034142 509th PIB San Antonio TX TX 30 Jan 1944 Plot I Row 3 Grave 41 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pvt. Kenneth R. Wutzke 39615864 C CO 509th PIB Great Falls MT MT 22 Feb 1944 Plot C Row 2 Grave 14 Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy
Pfc. Alvin   Zadell 35011951   Mariontown PA        
Pfc. Joseph L. Zadlo 33312244 C CO 509th PIB Hatfield PA PA 21 Aug 1944 Plot B Row 10 Grave 3 Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France 


OPERATION DESERT SHIELD

SGT Patbouvier E. Ortiz                              C CO (Pathfinder) 509th Infantry

SGT Roger Brilinski                                     C CO (Pathfinder) 509th Infantry


OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (October 2001 to December 2014)

CW2 Scott W. Dyer                                     Former 1-509th Infantry KIA - 11 Oct 2006

PFC Justin Casillas                                     Dunnigan, California, 3rd Bn 509th Infantry, KIA - 04 Jul 2009

PFC Aaron Fairbairn                                   Aberdeen, Washington, 3rd Bn 509th Infantry, KIA - 04 Jul 2009

SSG Thomas K Fogarty                              3-509th Infantry, KIA 06 May 2012, conducting offensive operations in Paktya Province, Afghanistan, in support of OEF. Laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

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

CPT Paul Pena                                            Former 509th Infantry OIF 2006 - 2007 DOW 10 Jan 2019 while assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Infantry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division


OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM (March 2003 to November 2011) OPERATION NEW DAWN (September 2010 to December 2011)

SGT Andrew Brown                                     1-509th Infantry

SGT Brett Swank                                         1-509th Infantry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CPL Jeremiah Jewel Johnson                     Company D, 3rd Bn, 509th Infantry, DOW 6 January 2007

SGT Sean Patrick Fennerty                        Company A, 3rd Bn, 509th Infantry, KIA 20 January 2007

SGT Phillip David McNeill                           Company A, 3rd Bn, 509th Infantry, KIA 20 January 2007

SPC Jeffrey Bisson                                     3-509th Infantry

SPC Toby Olsen                                         3-509th Infantry

SSG Jamie Wilson                                     3-509th Infantry

SGT Russell Kurtz                                      3-509th Infantry

CPL Clifford Spohn III                                 3-509th Infantry

CPL James Lindsey                                    C/3-509th Infantry, KIA 04 APR 2007, conducting offensive operations in Babil Province, Iraq, in support of OIF. Laid to rest at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.

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

SGT Shawn Adams                                     3-509th Infantry


OPERATION FREEDOM SENTINEL

SSG David Thomas Brabander - 24, of Anchorage, Alaska, died Dec. 11 2017 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, as a result of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

SPC Gabriel D. Conde - 22, of Loveland, Colorado, was killed in action April 30 2018 as a result of enemy small arms fire in Tagab District, Afghanistan. Conde was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.



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