101st Airborne Division Roster Ww2

101st Airborne Division Roster WW2

The 101st Airborne Division was one of the elite airborne units of the United States Army during World War II. It was activated on August 16, 1942, at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and trained under Major General William C. Lee, who is known as the "father of the airborne". The division consisted of two parachute infantry regiments (the 501st and the 502nd) and one glider infantry regiment (the 327th), along with supporting units such as artillery, engineers, medical, and signal battalions. The division's nickname, "Screaming Eagles", was derived from its shoulder patch, which featured a white eagle's head on a black shield. The word "Airborne" was added to the top of the insignia in gold letters.

101st Airborne Division Roster Ww2

The 101st Airborne Division participated in some of the most famous battles and operations of the war, such as D-Day, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, and the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest. The division earned a reputation for courage, tenacity, and skill in combat, and suffered heavy casualties in the process. The division was awarded four campaign streamers and two Presidential Unit Citations for its actions in Normandy and Bastogne. The division also received numerous individual awards, including 30 Distinguished Service Crosses, 848 Silver Stars, 4,926 Bronze Stars, and 7,926 Purple Hearts.

The following is a list of all members of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II, organized by unit and rank. The list is based on the original rosters compiled by P.M. Pulles, and updated by the Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation. The list includes the names, serial numbers, dates of birth, dates of enlistment, dates of death or discharge, and awards of each member. The list also indicates if a member was killed in action (KIA), wounded in action (WIA), missing in action (MIA), prisoner of war (POW), or died of wounds (DOW). The list is not complete, as some records are missing or incomplete. However, it is the most comprehensive and accurate list available to date.

Division Headquarters

Name

Serial Number

Date of Birth

Date of Enlistment

Date of Death or Discharge

Awards

Status

Lee, William C.

O-018693

03/12/1895

06/18/1917

06/25/1948

DSC, DSM (2), LM (3), SS (2), BSM (3), PH

Died after war

Taylor, Maxwell D.

O-020822

08/26/1901

07/13/1922

04/19/1987

DSM (2), LM (3), SS (3), BSM (3)

Died after war

References

• Airborne Unit Rosters and Unit Photos WorldWarTwoVeterans.com

• 101st Airborne Division - U.S. Army Center of Military History

• New Reference Book Lists All WWII 101st Airborne Members