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COMPANY A - CAMP MACKALL, 1943 (or other location as may be noted)
SSgt Jack M. Bailey
(probably taken in Frankfurt, Germany) was a Pathfinder
Pvt Bruce E. Baker
date and location unknown

 

Pvt Jose O. Barrena
"Standing In The Door", Ft Benning, GA
First Jump Complete
Jose Barrena beams after getting that initial leap of faith out of the way
Five Good Chutes
labeled by Jose Barrena as [l-r] "Barnes, Estes, Barrena, Elliott, Wilkins". Date and location unknown
On Guard
date and location unknown but Jose Barrena wears a .45 and white-laced boots typified by Frankfurt Honor Guard although the white scarf is missing
Pvt Jose O. Barrena
with two locals somewhere in Germany, ca 1945
Pvt Jose O. Barrena
Camp Rucker, AL, 1945, presumably after reassignment following 508th's deactivation
Pvt Anthony V. Barrette
Pvt Nicholas V. Battiste
KIA 8 Jun 1944
Cpl Everett W. Bell
Pvt Ralph P. Bellesfield
KIA Sep 17, 1944 in aircraft crash near Beek, Holland
(Courtesy 'Dennis')
Pvt John H. Benjamin
Pvt Robert W. Benthin
Pvt James R. Benton
Cpl Frank M. Biggam
won Bronze Star w/OLC as a SSgt after transferring to 505th

(read news article)
Pvt Edgar R. Blaney
Pvt James R. Blue
SSgt James R. Blue
in Frankfurt
(courtesy of Erik van der Hoeven)
Pvt Joe H. Boone
later promoted to Sergeant, Boone was awarded the Silver Star and the Bronze Star Medal with OLC
Walter A. Brandt
[probably a high school year book photo]
Cpl Robert R. Brewer
later promoted to SSgt.  He was reported MIA on 8 Feb 1945 and died in Stalag 3C
Pvt William H. Bullock
Pvt G. W. Burgess
transferred to 38th Inf Division, Camp Livingston, LA