Dan A. DeLeo

NAME: Dan A. DeLeo

ASN: O-1287315

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HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR

A Company, 509th PIB

Pathfinder Team Leader, 509th PIB

C Company, 509th PIB

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes-Alsance, Rhineland

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with three combat jump stars, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and seven campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal

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Arrived in England as a replacement, assigned to 2nd Bn 509th PIR (Rear Detachemnt)

Transported by ship with 509th Rear Detachment

26 Dec 1942 - Lt Dan DeLeo leads the El Djem Bridge Mission

14 Sep 1943 - 1st Lt. Dan A. DeLeo, O-1287315, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR, Participated in Operation GIANT III the airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy

22 Jan 1944 - 1st Lt Dan DeLeo participates in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy

22 Feb 1944 - 1st Lt Dan DeLeo takes command of A Company after Lt Joseph Winsko the Company Commander and Lt Albert Kinderknecht the Executive Officer are both killed in action

10 Apr 1944 - 1st Lt. Dan A. DeLeo, O-1287315, A Co, 509th PIB, GO #5 - The following named Officers and Enlisted Men of Companies indicated having fulfilled all requirements as set forth in Par #3. a&b, Section I, WD Circular #269, dated 27 October 1943, are hereby announced as Combat Infantrymen and are entitled to wear the badge as specified in WD Circular above.

17 Jul 1944 - 1st Lt. Dan A. DeLeo, O-1287315, 509th PIB, SO #51 - Placed on Temporary Duty with Radar School (Pathfinder)

15 Aug 1944 - 1st Lt. Dan A. DeLeo, O-1287315, Pathfinder Team, Team Leader, Participated in Operation Anvil-Dragoon (Rugby Force) the airborne invasion of Southern France, on Pathfinder Plane 1

15 Aug 1944 - Wounded in Action

15 Oct 1944 - 1st Lt. Dan A. DeLeo O-1287315 C Co 509th PIB, Chicago, IL GO # 17 Under the provisions of AR 600-45, dated 22 September 1943, the Purple Heart is awarded to the following for wounds received in action against the enemy: DAN A. DeLEO, O-1287315, 1st Lt., Inf. Co C, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, Southern France, 15 August 1944. Entered service from Chicago, Ill.

22 Dec 1944 - 1st Lt Dan DeLeo travels with Capt. Doc Alden to Manhay, Belgium as advanced party to meet up with General Rose, 3rd Armored Division to determine where the 509th PIB would take up positions upon arrival

18 Jul 1948 - Dan DeLeo, Chicago, IL on Reunion LIST C

Listed in the book First Airborne Task Force by Michel De Trez page 103

Listed in the book American Airborne Pathfinders in World War II by Jeff Moran page 77