596th Parachute Engineer Company Humor - 517th PRCT

596th Parachute Engineer Company Humor - 517th PRCT
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# Posté le mardi 11 novembre 2008 08:46

Zoot Snyder - Co A - 517th PRCT - WW2

I was in Co. A from the beginning when it was formed in Toccoa, Georgia until the war in Europe ended.
Although I received a Purple Heart for wounds received in Italy I never was evacuated or missed a day of our combat.
I jumped in Southern France and went thru the Bulge and into Germany. My position with A Co. was rifleman, runner and radio operator for Company Headquarters. During the war A Co. had four different commanders. Capt.Joe Broudy was the third one. My favorite was Major Don Frasier who I jumped with into Southern France.
When the war ended in Europe I transferred to the 82nd Airborne Division to remain in Berlin, Germany for the occupation.
After the war I returned home to California, got married, became a civil engineer & I raised three children, worked 40 years surveying, designing & constructing roads & bridges, retired in 1987

Zoot Snyder - Co A - 517th PRCT - WW2
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# Posté le dimanche 26 octobre 2008 15:12

Robert R. Cooper - D Co.

I was in the 517th during WW2 I am an original member of the 517th started out at Camp Toccoa Georgia I jumped in the invasuion of southern France 4:30 in the morning August 15th 1944.
This Picture was taken on the French Italion Border in the maritime alps 1944. I was 24 years old.
Robert R. Cooper - D Co.
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# Posté le samedi 25 octobre 2008 18:24

517TH PRCT HELMET FOUND IN SOUTHERN FRANCE.

517TH PRCT HELMET FOUND IN SOUTHERN FRANCE.
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# Posté le samedi 25 octobre 2008 18:22

517TH PRCT HELMET FOUND IN SOUTHERN FRANCE.

517TH PRCT HELMET FOUND IN SOUTHERN FRANCE.
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# Posté le samedi 25 octobre 2008 18:22