Rene Gerald Kepperling
born 24.07.1925, Tours, France
father Frank Hupert Kepperling
mother Gabrielle Louise Kepperling
24.07.1943 draft card Chicago, Illinois
interpreter and sniper
safety loss control engineer for Aetna Insurance Company
wife Irene Malaine Kepperling (54 years married)...
SURNAME
Sherrill
FORENAME
James Rodney
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company F)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
34593519
AWARD
Bronze Star
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 11.8.1922
reached rank of Sergeant
married Anne
owners,Ranger Island Marina,Lake Norman,North...
left to right
LtCol Max F. Schneider (C.O.)
Captain George P. Whittington
1st Lt Charles H. Parker
1st Lt Francis W. Dawson
Sgt Willie Moody (see Roll of Honour)
T5 Howard C. McKissick
Sgt Denzil R. Johnson
PFC Alexander W. Barber
SURNAME
Whittington
FORENAME
George P. ,Jr
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company B)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-403921
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star with V device
PLACE
Normandy 1944 (DSC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
former US Cavalry
died 11.1.1996
SURNAME
Sullivan
FORENAME
Richard P.
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (HQ Company)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
0-399856
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 9.9.1917
promoted LtColonel
died 2.8.1999
Massachusetts National Cemetery,Bourne,Massachusetts...
SURNAME
McKissick
FORENAME
Howard D.
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company C)
RANK
Technician Fifth Class
NUMBER
39204430
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Washington
promoted Sgt
SURNAME
Lacy
FORENAME
Joseph R.
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (HQ - Chaplain)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-525094
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
promoted Captain
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company HQ)
SURNAME
Johnson
FORENAME
Denzil O.
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
38452897
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
promoted T/Sgt
SURNAME
Dawson
FORENAME
Francis Walwin (Bull)
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company D)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-400036
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.3.1919, Branchville, South Carolina, USA
father Josiah Beaueguard Dawson...
from Kings County,California
born 1925 Texas
5 Ranger Bn (Company D) (PFC 38343010)
re-entered service 1.11.1945 Fort Macarthur,San Pedro,California
died 9.1.2004
SURNAME
Parker
FORENAME
Charles H. (Ace)
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-1290298
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
promoted Captain
left to right
rear
Warren M. (Red) Adams S/Sgt 20101983
Morris V. Doyle S/Sgt 36477428 (died 21.3.2004)
front
Harry Guthartz PFC 32805687 (died 16.5.1982)
Edward N. (Abe) Abraham Sgt 35443266
left to right
rear
Roger F. DeTore PFC 32669288 (HQ Company)
Joseph H. Hilsman,Jr Captain 0-419792 (HQ Company)
Winfield F. Hanny PFC 37514588 (HQ Company)
Raymond G. Knajdek T5 36811705 (HQ Company)
front
Joseph T. Lowe PFC 34887212 (HQ Company)
Jessie W. Johnson PFC 34576006 (Coy B)...
SURNAME
Felix
FORENAME
Richard
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company D - Medical Detachment)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
32983385
AWARD
Bronze Star
PLACE
Ardennes 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from New York, New York
born 01.05.1925 New York, New York
student (3 years), College of...
SURNAME
Barber
FORENAME
Alexander W.
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (HQ & HQ Company - Medical Detachment)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
33575048
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Johnstown, Pennsylvania
born 23.02.1924, Johnstown...
SURNAME
Haight
FORENAME
Lewis J. (Dutch)
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company E)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
12158541
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Brest,France 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Wallace
FORENAME
Dana Worden
UNIT
5 Ranger Bn (Company A)
RANK
Technician Fifth Class
NUMBER
32834623
DATE OF DEATH
6th June 1944
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Section 12, Site 1837
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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