Tentitans112887 Posted August 31, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 31, 2017 I got this nice addition the other day. James Wehrung served in the 504th PIR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentitans112887 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted August 31, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentitans112887 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted August 31, 2017 He is listed on the 504 PIR's roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted August 31, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 31, 2017 Nice tag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentitans112887 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted August 31, 2017 Nice tag!Thanks, David. It was an early morning steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted September 1, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 1, 2017 Very nice!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted September 1, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 1, 2017 Great tag! Did he make any combat jumps? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentitans112887 Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted September 1, 2017 Great tag! Did he make any combat jumps? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not sure. Do you know where I could find that info? Or, would I just need to get his file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted September 1, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 1, 2017 There is a list of soldiers that jumped in holland somewhere online, I forget where. But probably need to try to get his file if he's not on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentitans112887 Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted September 1, 2017 Thanks, Connor. Looks like I have a fun task this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentitans112887 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted September 2, 2017 Just found Mr. Wehrung's obituary. Looks like he was with the 82nd through the whole war and saw a good bit of action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted September 2, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 2, 2017 The Rhineland campaign credit encompassed Operation Market-Garden, so he probably made the jump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentitans112887 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted September 2, 2017 The Rhineland campaign credit encompassed Operation Market-Garden, so he probably made the jumpThanks for the help, Kadet. After finding this, I'm sure he made at least one jump. I'll be sending for his file soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted September 2, 2017 Share #14 Posted September 2, 2017 The 504th saw a great deal of combat in WWII, and he seems to have been an original member. They made three combat jumps; Sicily, Salerno and Holland. Its possible that he did all three. Elements of the 504th also made the famous small boat crossing of the Waal River in Holland under intense enemy fire.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentitans112887 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted September 2, 2017 The 504th saw a great deal of combat in WWII, and he seems to have been an original member. They made three combat jumps; Sicily, Salerno and Holland. Its possible that he did all three. Elements of the 504th also made the famous small boat crossing of the Waal River in Holland under intense enemy fire.... Wow! Thanks! I didn't know all of that. I've never researched individual Airborne units. So, I really appreciate all the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted September 3, 2017 Share #16 Posted September 3, 2017 Great tag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentitans112887 Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted September 3, 2017 Great tag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks. I'm very happy with it. Gotta love early morning eBay BIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing_History_SD Posted September 28, 2017 Share #18 Posted September 28, 2017 That is an amazing piece of history!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentitans112887 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted September 28, 2017 That is an amazing piece of history!! It truly is just that. Thanks for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted September 28, 2017 Share #20 Posted September 28, 2017 Great tag!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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