Where did the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division fight in World War 2?

506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division

The White Spade stood for the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. A tactical marking to assist in the assembly of troops on the D.Z. Each unit in the 101st Airborne Division had a tactical marking on the side of it's helmet. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com This was the symbol for the 506th PIR-parachute infantry Regiment.

they were from the 325th glider infantry regiment, 82 d Airborne Division.......

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I believe African troops did not engage in parachute activities until after WW2. The first all African unit was the 555th Parachute Regiment of the 82d Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Fifth Infantry Regiment served as part of the 71st Infantry Division in WWII.

The 505th Parachute Infantry REGIMENT was the first P.I.R. to see combat in the ETO during WW 2. The first US Parachute Infantry Unit to see action in the ETO was the 509th Parachute Infantry BATTALION. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com

Not in WW2. Before 1939, each US Army Infantry Division had 4 infantry regiments. This proved to be too large for use on the battlefield. So the size the division was reduced and one regiment was removed. So the 3rd Infantry Regiment could have been part of a Division before then. However, during WW2 the 3rd Infantry Regiment was not part of an infantry division. Source: http://www.custermen.com/ItalyWW2/ArmyOrg/OrgChart/Divisions.htm

15th Infantry regiment, 3rd Infantry Division (US Army) and 36th Infantry Division (Texas National Guard)

Parachute Infantry Regiment.

The initial amphibious landing at Anzio consisted of the VI US Corps, commanded by Maj. Gen. John P. Lucas, and was comprised of the following units: 3rd US Infantry Division 1st British Infantry Division 46th British Royal Tank Regiment 751st US Tank Battalion 504th US Parachute Infantry Regiment 509th US Parachute Infantry Regiment Darby's Ranger Battalions (three) Two British Commando battalions Reinforcements US 45th Infantry Division Combat Command A (CCA) of the US 1st Armored Division Link to Center for Military History http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/anzio/72-19.htm

The Band of Brothers are the men from easy company 2nd battalion or 101st airborne division assigned to the 506th parachute infantry regiment. They fought in the great from 1942 to 1945 they were the best. They fought through the whole war until the end that's how the band of brothers are.

I can't tell you.how the 101st division was formed, but I can tell you,it was a great outfit,you could see the, 101st shoulder patch,just about every where (EUROPE and next the Pacific) I was NAVY ,but I saw a lot of the 101st,especially the air born division; I felt very proud of them! Flyboy752 George I cant tell you how they were formed but I can tell you that they were first used, in great numbers, on D-Day. They were sent by the thousands, they got scrambled on the ground and they went with other divisions or squads and they sometimes formed their own squad. I cant answer the question but I do nknow that the 101'st airborne was very prosperous during WW2, and very helpful during D-Day. Im sorry I cant answer it, I would keep asking. See wingsofliberation.nl for info. See also www.101airborneww2.com See the official WWII unit history booklet at http://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_booklets/101stairborne/index.html for a good summary. The Airborne Division was a light infantry division. Thus it had fewer companies and not as many support units. The typical Infantry Regiment of a DIVISION consisted of 3 battalions that contained 4 companies each, with one being a heavy weapons company. Then in addition, it had a Cannon company and a Anti-Tank Company. The Parachute Infantry Regiment contained 3 battalions of 3 companies each. Here is a order of battle for the 101st Airborne Divsion. 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment[assigned in 1 Mar 45 reorganization] 327th Glider Infantry Regiment 401st Glider Infantry Regiment [disbanded in 1 Mar 45 reorganization] SUPPORT units 101st Parachute Maintenance Battalion 326th Airborne Engineer Battalion 326th Airborne Medical Company 81st Airborne Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion 101st Airborne Division Artillery 321st Glider Field Artillery Battalion 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion 463d Parachute Field Artillery Battalion [assigned in 1 Mar 45 reorganization] 907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion Special Troops 801st Ordnance Company 426th Quartermaster Company 101st Signal Company Military Police Platoon Headquarters Company Reconnaissance Platoon Band [assigned in 1 Mar 45 reorganization] Reference Link http://www.ww2-airborne.us/18corps/101abn/101_order_battle.html

The order of battle of invasion troops for OLYMPIC/MAJESTIC were 14 Divisions: 10 Army Infantry, 1 Airborne and 3 USMC equal 450,000 combat and support troops staged at Okinawa. United States U.S. Sixth Army Yakushima and Koshikijima Islands - 40th Infantry Division (22,000 men) Tanegashima - 158th Infantry Regiment (7,600 men) Miyazaki - U.S. I Corps (95,000 men): 25th Infantry Division, 33d Infantry Division, 41st Infantry Division Ariake - U.S. XI Corps (113,000 men): 1st Cavalry Division, 43d Infantry Division, Americal Division, 112th Cavalry Regiment Kushikino - U.S. V Amphib Corps (99,000 men): 2nd Marine Div., 3d Marine Division, 5th Marine Division 6th Army reserves - U.S. IX Corps (79,000 men): 77th Infantry Division, 81st Infantry Division, 98th Infantry Division; 11th Airborne Division (15,000 men)

Harris T. Mitchell has written: 'The story of the first airborne battalion' -- subject(s): History, Parachute troops, United States, United States. Army, United States. Army. Parachute Infantry Regiment, 501st

The 101sr Airborne Division had two Glider Infantry Regiments, the 327th & the 401st. The 401st was split in half just before Normandy, half remaining with the 101st, the other half joining the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. The 327th & half of the 401st served in Normandy, Holland & at Bastogne with the 101st. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections

Hi, everyone! I want to make a lttle min-series about a soldier in Normandy with Company D. Problem is, I can't find any detailed information on it. I would like to tell me where to find, or about Company D from the time they jumped to the time they left France, especially 1st Platoon. Thanks! -Josh There are many books that would have a history of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and several websites. The US Army published a history of WW2 and the volume related to the D-Day invasion is called "Cross Channel Attack". It shows the landing sites for most of the paratroopers. There are two books about the 101st Airborne Division that should have details on the 505 PIR.

My father was injured near Soun-ni, Korea, on 15 October 1951. He was in Company F, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division.

the shapes on the sides of helmets were used to identify a soldiers regiment the spade was (506th parachute infantry regiment)

D day was the 6th June 1944 when the Allied Forces landed on the Normandy Coast of German occupied France. The Allies consisted mainly of American, British and Canadian forces with elements of 'Free' forces such as the French who had been stationed in the UK. The Americans included the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and the 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions. The British had the 6th Airborne Division and the 3rd Infantry Division while the Canadians had the 3rd (Canadian) Division. The Germans had the 91st, 352nd, 709th and 716th Divisions. Both sides used Special Forces on D Day including Rangers, Commandos and Elite Parachute units such as the German 6th Parachute Regiment.

USA - There is no 142nd Infantry Division in WW2. Germany - There is no 142 Infantry Division WW2. Can't find this unit. Are you looking for a Russian unit? Or you must mean the 142nd Infantry Regiment ?? Please provide more details such as where they fought. Custermen

Donald R. Burgett has written: 'The road to Arnhem' -- subject(s): American Personal narratives, Campaigns, History, United States, United States. Army Parachute Infantry Regiment, 506th. Company A, United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st, World War, 1939-1945

The 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment during the Second World War.

You need to be more specific about whether you're referring to the 7th Infantry Division, or the 7th Infantry Regiment before this question can be answered.

The US had five airborne divisions in WWII. The Table of Organization changed drastically one time. See the related link below for the component elements of each of these five divisions, both before and after the change. The Parachute Infantry Regiments which were part of each division are listed on this table. You might note that WWII Airborne divisions included Glider Infantry regiments, who had a very raw deal. They crash-landed into combat with a guy who washed out from powered flight training at the controls, in a plywood glider. Many died on impact. No jump pay, no fancy jump boots or bloused trousers, no shiny wings for the chest (eventually they did get an insignia just for glidermen - instead of two wings it had only one, so it looked like the other had been broken off). The 517th Parachute Infantry was an "independent" regiment for most of the war, meaning it was not a part of an airborne division for most of its action. The 509th Parachute Battalion was also an "independent" battalion, and the only independent paratrooper battalion the US had in WWII. Both these units gave valuable service in the Mediterranean, and later in France and Germany. These units, along with the remnants of the First Special Service Force ("The Devil's Brigade") made up a "Provisional Airborne Division" (though there were only about seven battalions to this group; not quite division strength) which was the airborne component of the Operation Dragoon "Second D-Day" landings in southern France, August 15, 1944.