505th PIR Days in Combat

Mayo
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505th PIR Days in Combat Jan 22, 2013 8:19:18 GMT -8

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Post by Mayo on Jan 22, 2013 8:19:18 GMT -8

Sicily "Husky" 41 Days
Italy - Naples - Foggia "Avalanche" 66 Days
Normandy "Neptune-Overlord" 38 Days
Holland-Rhineland "Market Garden" 58 Days
Belgium-Ardennes 63 Days
Germany-Central Europe 59 Days

Total Days in Combat 325 Days

Last Edit: Jan 22, 2013 8:20:32 GMT -8 by Mayo

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505th PIR Days in Combat Jan 22, 2013 9:36:31 GMT -8

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Post by mrthompson on Jan 22, 2013 9:36:31 GMT -8

Wow,thats incredible. It shows the kind of metal that these guys were made of and the resolve that they had to keep fighting till the end.
I hope WW2 reenacting continues for ever so the courage of men like these is never forgotten.

"All American all the way"

Mayo Administrator Posts: 1,545	505th PIR Days in Combat Jan 22, 2013 9:57:19 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mayo on Jan 22, 2013 9:57:19 GMT -8 I totally agree Michael.

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