There MIGHT be such a roster in the divisional history, published just after the war. Some units tried to include such a roster in their published histories, but most confined themselves to listing those killed, and those who earned medals.
Bear in mind that over 10,000 men were assigned to the division at full strength, many were killed or wounded so severely that they could no longer serve, or were lost to accidents or illness, so the number who served with the division probably exceeded 20,000.
The only other approach would be to ferret out the original rosters of subunits in the National Archives and compile such a roster yourself. You would have to look day-by-day for each unit as men were constantly being lost, transferred, and replaced.
See the attached link for the full story of the 101st Airborne in World War 2. One link has a list of the supplies they packed in their backbacks.
No, the 101st Airborne Division was not called up to Korea during the conflict, however elements of the 101st were grouped with elements from other divisions to form special units like LRRPs (Long Range Recon Patrols) etc.
The airborne units and the ranger units were separate and distinct during WW II and are still that way today. However, many of those who went to ranger training and became part of the units came from the ranks of the 82nd and 101st. In today's army it is required that all candidates for ranger school first become airborne qualified. *Added* Many of the initial cadre of the initial Rangers, 1st Ranger Battalion under Brig. Gen. (Then Lt Col) William Orlando Darby, came from the Red Bull Division, 34th ID.
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The 82nd entered the war first and then split into the two divisions the 101st and 82nd. The 82nd has been around much longer than the 101st
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See the attached link for the full story of the 101st Airborne in World War 2. One link has a list of the supplies they packed in their backbacks.
Where did you see that he was a paratrooper in the 101st. Everything I have read lists him as being a mechanic in WWII which is certainly possible.
I believe an officer of the 101st airborne took that credit, but don't recall his name
After the 101st was formed, only the toughest men were allowed to serve. The Division needed men that could survive being dropped from an airplane behind enemy lines and still fight and win. Only 1 in 3 men passed the selection criteria to serve in the 101st which included a 140 mile foot march in 3 days and rigorous airborne training.
If you mean Captain (later Major) Dick Winters of the 101st Airborne, he was 24 to 27 years old when he served in World War II.
No, the 101st Airborne Division was not called up to Korea during the conflict, however elements of the 101st were grouped with elements from other divisions to form special units like LRRPs (Long Range Recon Patrols) etc.
Mark A. Bando is an author known for his books on military history, specifically focusing on the experiences of American soldiers during World War II. Some of his notable works include "Ghost Troops: Memories of the 17th Airborne Division, 1943-1945" and "Breakout at Normandy: The 2nd Armored Division in the Land of the Dead".
The airborne units and the ranger units were separate and distinct during WW II and are still that way today. However, many of those who went to ranger training and became part of the units came from the ranks of the 82nd and 101st. In today's army it is required that all candidates for ranger school first become airborne qualified. *Added* Many of the initial cadre of the initial Rangers, 1st Ranger Battalion under Brig. Gen. (Then Lt Col) William Orlando Darby, came from the Red Bull Division, 34th ID.