509th Parachute Infantry Association Virtual Museum

ARTIFACT (Click on image to view artifact)	ARTIFACT DESCRIPTION	VETERAN (Click on Veterans name to view Soldier Page)	CIRCA	STATUS
	Purple Heart Medal of Tech 5 Albert T. Dawson. One of the 17 paratroopers of B Co 509th PIB that drowned during the invasion of Southern France	Tech 5 Albert T. Dawson	15 Aug 1944	Donated to 509th PIA by the USG-Otsego Paper Inc. of Otsego, MI
	Kit, First Aid, Motor Vehicle (12 Unit Complete) aquired by Lt. John Kessler from an aircraft prior to a jump	Pvt. John Kessler	1945	Donated to 509th PIA by Drew Hodges
	British Red Beret with Parachute Wings and 509th 'Little Man in the Door' Beret Patch	Veteran - TBD	1943	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	French Croix de Guerre with Silver Star for actions in Aug 1944	1st Lt. Mike O'Brien	Aug 1944	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	Combat Infantryman Badge awarded 20 Apr 1944	1st Lt. Mike O'Brien	20 Apr 1944	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	Distinguished Unit Citation with two oak leaf clusters (later renamed Presidential Unit Citation). Only members of C Company 509th PIB who were at Carano, Italy and Liege, Belgium were eligible for a third award	1st Lt. Mike O'Brien	1942	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	Parachute Infantry Patch for Overseas Cap - Theater Made - Italy	1st Lt. Mike O'Brien	1944	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	French 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge awarded to 509th at Youks les Baines, North Africa	1st Lt. Mike O'Brien	15 Nov 1942	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	509th 'Little Man in the Door' Beret Patch	1st Lt. Mike O'Brien	1944	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	Parachutist Badge	1st Lt. Mike O'Brien	1942	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	Infantry Officer Collar and Lapel Insignia	1st Lt. Mike O'Brien	1944	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	1st Lieutenant Rank Insignia	1st Lt. Mike O'Brien	1944	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	Purple Heart Medal with two oak leaf clusters (3rd Award), European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with silver campaign star (5 Campaigns) and four bronze campaign stars (4 Campaigns) for total of 9 campaigns, American Defense Medal, French Croix de Guerre Medal with silver star device	1st Lt. Mike O'Brien	1944	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	Original Photo Left to Right 1. Lt. Mike O’Brien formerly First Sergeant C/509 - Original 504 PB; 2. Lt. Raymond (Ray) F. Ruyffehere, C/509; 3. Sgt. Joe Veteritto, C/509 - Original 504 PB; 4. Capt. Jess Walls, Company Commander, C/509; 5. Lt. Orval “Spider” W. Webb, Asst. Platoon Leader, B/509; 6. Lt. Mike Rueter B/509; Photo taken in Maritime Alps near Terini around 30 Oct 1944 - 509th Officers	1st Lt. Mike O'Brien	30 Oct 1944	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	Parachute Infantry Patch for Overseas Cap - Standard Issue	Veteran - Unknown	1942	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	509th Proposed Regimental Crest	Veteran - Unknown	1944	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	509th 'Little Man in the Door' Jacket Patch	Veteran - Unknown	1944	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA
	Coat, Parachutist and Trouser, Parachutist	Maj. Reginald S. Marshall	1944	On loan to be donated to 509th PIA

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