Individual Awards presented to Soldiers of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion

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MEDAL OF HONOR

509 PIA

LAST FIRST MI RANK DATE ORDERS
Huff Paul B. Cpl. 26-May-44 GO 41 W.D.


DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

509 PIA

LAST FIRST MI RANK DATE ORDERS
Moir William P. Capt. 28 Nov 42 GO 19 AFHQ
Rouse Henry F. 1st Lt. 25 Mar 44 GO 49 HQ Fifth Army
Baranek Mike Sgt. 25 Mar 44 GO 49 HQ Fifth Army
Clegg Carl R. T/Sgt. 25 Mar 44 GO 49 HQ Fifth Army
Davis Leslie B. Pvt. 11 May 44 GO 78 HQ Fifth Army
Collins Boggs C. Cpl. 11 May 44 GO 78 HQ Fifth Army
Hicks Edwin C. Pvt. 11 May 44 GO 78 HQ Fifth Army
Stone Harry J. Capt. 10 May 44 GO 77 HQ Fifth Army
Alden Carlos C. Capt. 8 Aug 44 GO 133 HQ Fifth Army
Baze Roy E. Capt. 1 Dec 44 GO 12 HQ Sixth Army Group


SILVER STAR

509 PIA

LAST FIRST MI RANK DATE ORDERS
Chambers Loren E. Pvt. 1 Mar 43 GO 11 Natovsa
Martin Wilbur D. Sgt. 23 Jul 43 GO 4 HQ Fifth Army
Winkler Dillard T. Sgt. 23 Jul 43 GO 7 HQ Fifth Army
Trumbull Alvin L. Pvt. 23 Jul 43 GO 7 HQ Fifth Army
Simons Wilson Pvt. 23 Jul 43 GO 7 HQ Fifth Army
League Robert E. Sgt. 11 Nov 43 GO 84 HQ Fifth Army
Davis William H. Sgt. 44 GO 88 HQ Fifth Army
Gonderson Wesley E. Pvt. 23 Nov 43 GO 94 HQ Fifth Army
Wilson Paul V. T/4 23 Nov 43 GO 94 HQ Fifth Army
Beatty Hubert I. Pvt. 23 Nov 43 GO 94 HQ Fifth Army
McCarthy Justin T. 1st Lt. 23 Nov 43 GO 94 HQ Fifth Army
Fontanesi George G. S/Sgt. 23 Nov 43 GO 94 HQ Fifth Army
Alden Carlos C. Capt. 5 Dec 43 GO 121 HQ Fifth Army
Pflugler Frank Sgt. 9 Dec 43 GO 102 HQ Fifth Army
Garcia Amarante C. Pvt. 9 Dec 43 GO 102 HQ Fifth Army
Jeanes Guy W. Pvt. 20 Dec 43 GO 110 HQ Fifth Army
Bath Kelly C. Sgt. 10 Mar 44 GO 34 HQ 3rd DIV
Sammons Robert L. 2nd Lt. 10 Mar 44 GO 34 HQ 3rd DIV
McMaster Wayne A. 1st Lt. 10 Mar 44 GO 34 HQ 3rd DIV
Grabow Richard J. 1st Lt. 21-Mar-44 GO 45 HQ Fifth Army
Kautz William G. 1st Lt. 21-Mar-44 GO 45 HQ Fifth Army
Beckner Eugene C. Pvt. 23-Mar-44 GO 41 HQ 3rd DIV
Livingston Hoyt R. 2nd Lt. 25-Mar-44 GO 49 HQ Fifth Army
Dean Francis A. Sgt. 25-Mar-44 GO 49 HQ Fifth Army
McKinney Charles H. 1st Lt. 7 Apr 44 GO 63 HQ 3rd DIV
Forni John V. T/Sgt. 11 Apr 44 GO 59 HQ fifth Army
Webster John S. T/Sgt. 30-Apr-44 GO 68 HQ Fifth Army
McCook Walter L. Sgt. 30 Apr 44 GO 68 HQ Fifth Army
David Roy W. Cpl. 30 Apr 44 GO 68 HQ Fifth Army
Petzold Alfred C. T/Sgt. 5 May 44 GO 72 HQ Fifth Army
Hall Everett J. T/Sgt. 11 May 44 GO 78 HQ Fifth Army
Crumley Manley L. Pvt. 11 May 44 GO 78 HQ Fifth Army
Crane Harry R. Pvt. 29 May 44 GO 91 HQ Fifth Army
Hoben Joseph Pvt. 18-Jun-44 GO 102 HQ Fifth Army
Pumphrey John E. Sgt. 18-Jun-44 GO 102 HQ Fifth Army
Lee Joseph W. Cpl. 9 Jul 44 GO 114 HQ Fifth Army
Cardwell Elmer T. Cpl. 9 Jul 44 GO 114 HQ Fifth Army
Carr Ray Cpl. 9 Jul 44 GO 114 HQ Fifth Army
Moffo Joseph S. Pvt. 18 Jul 44 GO 121 HQ Fifth Army
Tilney Gerald K. Sgt. 27 Oct 44 GO 24 HQ 1st ABTF
Osburn Victor A. T/Sgt. 27 Oct 44 GO 24 HQ 1st ABTF
Holtz William J. Cpl. 4 Nov 44 GO 30 HQ 1st ABTF
Klisiewicz Henry D. Pvt. 4 Nov 44 GO 29 HQ 1st ABTF
Fina Theodore J. T/4 11 Oct 44 GO 17 HQ 1st ABTF
Pope Walter C. T/Sgt. 11 Oct 44 GO 17 HQ 1st ABTF
Shaker Kenneth R. 1st Lt. 11 Oct 44 GO 17 HQ 1st ABTF
Blackwood Joseph R. Pvt. 11 Oct 44 GO 17 HQ 1st ABTF
Darden Jack 1st Lt. 28 Oct 44 GO 25 HQ 1st ABTF
Martin Joseph T. Pvt. 19 Nov 44 GO 38 HQ 1st ABTF
Hoben Joseph Pvt. 19 Nov 44 GO 39 HQ 1st ABTF
Singleton James F. T/4 19 Nov 44 GO 39 HQ 1st ABTF
Perlo Hyman M. Pvt. 19 Nov 44 GO 40 HQ 1st ABTF
Cook Russell P. Cpl. 19 Nov 44 GO 40 HQ 1st ABTF
Bell George Pvt. 19 Nov 44 GO 40 HQ 1st ABTF
Cook Russell P. Cpl. 21 Nov 44 GO 42 HQ 1st ABTF
Flores Abel N. Sgt. 21 Nov 44 GO 42 HQ 1st ABTF
Peck Milo P. Cpl. 21 Nov 44 GO 42 HQ 1st ABTF
Pritchett Jr. Harry W. 1st Lt. 21 Nov 44 GO 42 HQ 1st ABTF
Speer Frank M. Cpl. 5 Jan 45 GO 1 HQ XVIII Corps
King William H. 1st Sgt. 15 Jan 45 GO 6 HQ XVIII Corps
Roberts Charles W. Pfc. 15 Jan 45 GO 6 HQ XVIII Corps
Maxson Don L. Pvt. 15 Jan 45 GO 6 HQ XVIII Corps
Burrell Ralph L. Pfc. 18 Jan 45 GO 7 HQ XVIII Corps
Fisco Richard D. Pvt. 18 Jan 45 GO 7 HQ XVIII Corps
Rose Jr. Herbert 1st Lt. 22 Jan 45 GO 10 XVIII Corps
Yarborough William P. Capt. 1943 Need Documentation
Raff Edson D. Lt Col. 1943 Need Documentation
Austin Harold E. Pvt. UNCONFIRMED NEED DOCUMENTATION
Bowers William R. Pfc. 00 Jan 45 UNCONFIRMED NEED DOCUMENTATION
Russell Travis J. Cpl. UNCONFIRMED NEED DOCUMENTATION


LEGION OF MERIT

509 PIA

LAST FIRST MI RANK DATE ORDERS
Howland Charles C.W. Capt. 4 Apr 44 GO 29 W.D.
Alden Carlos C. Capt. 20 May 44 GO 42 Natousa
Yarborough William P. Lt. Col. 12 Jul 44 GO 66 Natousa
Pardieck Henry R. Pvt. 27 Oct 44 Letter Natousa
Rundell Ora E. S/Sgt. 10 Mar 45 GO 42 Natousa
Raff Edson D. Lt Col. 1945 Need Documentation


SOLDIERS MEDAL

509 PIA

LAST FIRST MI RANK DATE ORDERS
Odum Tom W. 1st Sgt. 15 Dec 42 GO 28 AFHQ
Hudson Oddis A. Pvt. 30 Sep 43 GO 71 HQ Fifth Army
Hall Everett J. Sgt. 7 Aug 44 GO 52 HQ II Corps


BRONZE STAR

509 PIA

LAST FIRST MI RANK DATE ORDERS
Leatherwood William H. Sgt. 15 Apr 44 GO 63 HQ Fifth Army
Here Howard H. T/Sgt.
Anslon Joseph J. Cpl. 11 May 44 GO 78 HQ Fifth Army
Crane Thomas J. Sgt. 11 May 44 GO 78 HQ Fifth Army
Pahl William A. 2nd Lt. 11 May 44 GO 78 HQ Fifth Army
Crawford Bruce M. Pvt. 31 May 44 GO 93 HQ Fifth Army
Hundley James A. Pvt. 18 Jun 44 GO 102 HQ Fifth Army
Fisco Richard D. Pvt. 9 Jul 44 GO 114 HQ Fifth Army
Klish John J. 2nd Lt. 11 May 44 GO 78 HQ Fifth Army
Hoben Joseph Pvt. 30-Oct-44 GO 27 HQ 1st ABTF
Everett Coleman L. 1st Lt. 16 Nov 44 GO 34 HQ 1st ABTF
Sherry Orthelle E. Pvt. 16 Nov 44 GO 34 HQ 1st ABTF
Byer Robert F. T/4 16 Nov 44 GO 34 HQ 1st ABTF
Weldon Charles J. Cpl. 16-Nov-44 GO 33 HQ 1st ABTF
Lancaster Vinal E. Pvt. 19 Nov 44 GO 37 HQ 1st ABTF
Foster Ora A. T/4 28 Oct 44 GO 25 HQ 1st ABTF
Tomasik Edmund J. Maj. 23 Oct 44 GO 22 HQ 1st ABTF
Polson Lee W. T/Sgt. 23 Oct 44 GO 22 HQ 1st ABTF
Caffell Charles C. Sgt. 21 Nov 44 GO 42 HQ 1st ABTF
Saiz Anthony Pfc. 21 Nov 44 GO 42 HQ 1st ABTF
Reiner Abraham B. Sgt. 5 Jan 45 GO 1 HQ XVIII Corps
Bachman Harold A. T/4 5 Jan 45 GO 1 HQ XVIII Corps
DeGaeta Nicholas T/4 5 Jan 45 GO 1 HQ XVIII Corps
Stevens Edward G. Pfc. 5 Jan 45 GO 1 HQ XVIII Corps
Katz Morton N. 1st Lt. 5 Jan 45 GO 1 HQ XVIII Corps
Maddox Charles I. S/Sgt. 5 Jan 45 GO 1 HQ XVIII Corps
Howland Charles C.W. Capt. 15 Jan 45 GO 6 HQ XVIII Corps
Coulter Allen C. 2nd Lt. 15 Jan 45 GO 6 HQ XVIII Corps
Galiski Bronislaw M. Pfc. 15 Jan 45 GO 6 HQ XVIII Corps
Murphy Lawrence Pvt. 15 Jan 45 GO 6 HQ XVIII Corps
Tomasik Edmund J. Maj. 13 Jan 45 GO 6 HQ 75th Inf
Monreal Jack E. T/5 18 Jan 45 GO 7 HQ XVIII Corps
Claus Leonard H. Pfc. 18 Jan 45 GO 7 HQ XVIII Corps
Cook Francis P. Pfc. 18 Jan 45 GO 7 HQ XVIII Corps
Souto Francis J. 1st Lt. 21 Jan 45 GO 8 HQ XVIII Corps
Madaras Gabor C. Sgt. 21 Jan 45 GO 8 HQ XVIII Corps
Platt Edwin Cpl. 21 Jan 45 GO 8 HQ XVIII Corps
Kort William A. Cpl. 24 Jan 45 GO 11 HQ XVIII Corps
Wampler Henry N. Pfc. 24-Jan-45 GO 11 HQ XVIII Corps
Klisiewicz Henry D. Pvt. 5 Oct -45 GO 122 82nd Airborne Division
Sutherland Harvey S. Pvt. Nov 44
Houghton Theodore R. Pvt. 1947 CIB
Cenna Albert K. Pfc. 11 Jun 1986 CIB
Pietras John A. Pfc. 1944 DD214
Raff Edson D. Lt Col. 1945 Need Documentation


PURPLE HEART MEDAL

LAST FIRST MI RANK DATE ORDERS
Pvt. Louis Homoki 10 Dec 1942 GO # 20
Pvt. Ira L. Brookins 10 Dec 1942 GO # 20
Pvt. Chester J. Witkowski 10 Dec 1942 GO # 20
Pvt. Claud A. Purvis 10 Dec 1942 GO # 20
Pfc. Roger B. Ziegler 10 Dec 1942 GO # 20
Pvt. Robert J. Williams 10 Dec 1942 GO # 20
Pfc. John E. Hendricks 10 Dec 1942 GO # 20
Pfc. Herbert Ferguson 10 Dec 1942 GO # 20
Pfc. James E. Thomason 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Pfc. Otto Ekman Jr. 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Pvt. John Z. Lucash 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Pvt. Victor Langer 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Pfc. Paul D. Grimes 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Sgt. William J. Herb 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Pvt. Robert L. Johnson 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Pfc. Lyman W. Anderson 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Pfc. Richard J. Reuschling 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Pfc. Robert B. Stapleton 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Pfc. John E. Hendricks 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
S/Sgt. Robert B. David 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Pfc. William R. Bowers 01 Jan 1944 GO # 1
Pfc. Andrew J. Floyd 15 April 1944 GO # 7
S/Sgt. Charlie I. Maddox 15 April 1944 GO # 7
Cpl. Abraham B. Reiner 15 April 1944 GO # 7
Pvt. Harold E. Austin 15 April 1944 GO # 7
Cpl. Daniel NMI Brenner 15 April 1944 GO # 7
2nd Lt. John J. Klish 15 April 1944 GO # 7
S/Sgt. Joseph NMI Viteritto 15 April 1944 GO # 7
Pfc. Albert K. Cenna 12 Feb 1945 GO # 6
Pvt. Jack B. Wagner 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Cpl. Neill NMI Bernah 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. John J. Kaletka 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Romuald NMI Kocinski 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Justus F. Patrick 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Billie B. Settle 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. George W. Rohrbach 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Charles W. Morgan 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Hugh M. Steele 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Nelson W. Moulton 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Albert E. Olsen 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Elwood E. Shank 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Walter J. Nickel 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Tech 4 Robert F. Dyer 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Harold O. Ofsthun 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Joseph J. Tilko 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Tech 5 Charles L. Case 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Carlton H. Sypolt 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Andrew NMI Lastinger 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Adam J. Leschinski 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Frank T. Stoner 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Richard J. Zempel 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Robert E. Erikson 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Harold D. Yargo 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Earl L. Rolseth 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Anthony J. Casolo 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Kenneth P. Chandler 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Jeb S. Ives Jr. 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Stuart R. Barber 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Joseph NMI Moscatiello 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Norman NMI Kilgallin 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Sgt. George W. Taladay 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Marvin O. Ramsey 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Sgt. William J. Powell 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Stanley J. Pipala 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Lloyd B. Plummer 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Tech 5 Idol J. Luzi 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Wallace D. McClurg 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Willie H. Monholland 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. James J. Borrelli 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. John J. Fitzgerald 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. William E. Bryant 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Jesse B. Hamilton Jr. 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Tony F. Gornek 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Robert N. Powell 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Sgt. Edgar J. Masten 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Sgt. Lloyd E. Van Guilder 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Sgt. Willie E. Crabb 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Billy J. Rochon 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
S/Sgt. David T. Phillips 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Homer NMI Haynes 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Clarence NMI Osbourn 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Everett F. Chalfant 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Norman M. Hunt 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Dillard NMI Yates 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Sgt. Able N. Flores 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Gerard R. Rondeau 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Charles A. Petty 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Edward J. Pollack 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Hurbert F. Burt 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Joseph J. Tilko 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Billie B. Settle 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Cpl. Milo E. Peck 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Robert NMI Critchfield 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Romuald NMI Kocinski 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Harold V. Dalrymple 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. William R. Hamilton 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Jack B. Wagner 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Ralph E. Langley 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Cpl. On NMI Chow 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. John M. Kosidlo 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Joseph M. Hecht 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pfc. Albert E. Olsen 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
S/Sgt. James W. Nunn 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Sgt. Charles T. Britton 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Tech 5 Gerald J. Seymour 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Guadulupe NMI Vasquez 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
1st Sgt. Ken NMI Barton 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Cpl. Glenwood NMI Smith 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Marshall W. Vigus 14 Feb 1945 GO # 8
Pvt. Donald W. Johnson 26 May 1945 NOK Certificate
Pvt. Theodore R. Houghton 22 Aug 1944 Discharge Paper
Pvt. Theodore R. Houghton 24 Dec 1944 Discharge Paper


CROIX DE GUERRE WITH SILVER STAR

509 PIA

LAST FIRST MI RANK DATE ORDERS
DeGaeta Nicholas T/4
Rodriques Leo L. 1st Lt. 26 Sep 44 GO 7 French Army B
Rose Jr. Herbert 1st Lt. 26 Sep 44 GO 7 French Army B
Sammons Robert L. 1st Lt. 26 Sep 44 GO 7 French Army B
McCarthy Justin T. 1st Lt. 26 Sep 44 GO 7 French Army B
O'Brien Mike 2nd Lt. 26 Sep 44 GO 7 French Army B
Knight Ferris 2nd Lt. 26 Sep 44 GO 7 French Army B


FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH BRONZE STAR

LAST FIRST MI RANK DATE ORDERS
Blackwood Joseph R. Pfc. 25 Jan 45 Decision No. 332, French Army


FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR

LAST FIRST MI RANK DATE ORDERS
Raff Edson D. Lt Col. 1943 Presented in North Africa, French Army




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