Below you can meet the men of the 83rd Infantry Division I have met throughout the years or whose story has crossed my path in some other way. I have had the honor to call many of these men my friend and through these pages I wish to permanently honor them. These men who sacrificed much of their young lifes to liberate my home country and the rest of Europe may never be forgotten. I tell their stories to the best of my knowledge and capabilities, please contact me with any corrections or additions.

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Bill Spriggs

William S. Spriggs
C Co - 329th IR
1925-2016

Leo Hury

Leo T. Hury
M Co - 330th IR
1920-2012

Francis Markuns

Francis P. Markuns
G Co - 329th IR
1925-2016

Robert Keck

Robert Keck
L Co - 329th IR
1926-2014

Rudy Zamula

Rudolph Zamula
83rd Signal Co
1924-2020

Tony Vaccaro

Tony Vaccaro
Hq Co - 2nd Bn - 331st IR
1922-2022

Cliff Wooldridge

Clifton E. Wooldridge
C Co - 308th Eng Bn
1919-2015

Manny Epstein

Emanuel Epstein
K Co - 331st IR
1924-2019

Roger Dumont

Roger E. Dumont
G Co - 329th IR
1925-2015

Stan Bielen

Stanley P. Bielen
Hq Co - 1st Bn - 331st IR
1924-2015

Luther Strunk

Luther S. Strunk
I Co - 330th IR
1923-2019

Anthony Torrieri

Anthony Torrieri
L Co - 331st IR
1924-2017

Chuck Abdinoor

Charles Abdinoor
A Co - 330th IR
1926-2015

Art Wagner

Arthur R. Wagner
S-4 2nd Bn - 329th IR
1919-2014

Russ Whitehead

G. Russel Whitehead
F Co - 329th IR
1923-2018

Bob Brower

Robert C. Brower Jr.
Svc Btry - 908th FA Bn
1920-2018

Fred Pearson

Fred C. Pearson
B Btry - 453rd AAA AW
1920-2021

Cliff Snyder

Clifford W. Snyder
C Co - 330th IR
1925-2020

Edwin Brown

Edwin F. Brown
A Co - 330th IR
1924-2013

Wayne Kunkel

A. Wayne Kunkel
L Co - 331st IR
1924-2021

Ellsworth Massie

Ellsworth S. Massie
A Btry - 322nd FA Bn
1921-2014

Al Klugiewicz

Aloysius Klugiewicz
Hq Co - 331st IR
1916-____

George Thompson

George H. Thompson
F Co - 329th IR
1925-2011

Jess Parmer

Jess N. Parmer
C Co - 330th IR
1925-2016

Al Rinaldi

Albert Rinaldi
K Co - 329th IR
1925-2016

Bill Mckee

William McKee
D Co - 331st IR
1922-2015

Sam Castelli

Sistilio P. Castelli
Svc Co - 329th IR
1921-2016

Ben Cunningham

Ben D. Cunningham
Hq Co - 3rd Bn - 330th IR
1918-2013

Paul Kolbe

Paul O. Kolbe
E Co - 329th IR
1919-2016

Wayland Hicks

Wayland Henry Hicks
C Co - 330th IR
1923-2017

James Gatten

James E. Gatten
83rd Rec. Troop
1922-2013

Bob Taylor

Robert G. Taylor
B Co - 329th IR
1926-2021

Fred Harrison

Frederick E. Harrison
83rd Rec. Troop
1924-2017

Vin Freeman

L. Vinson Freeman
Hq Co - 2nd Bn - 329th IR
1923-2020

Chester Kochan

Chester A. Kochan
F Co - 331st IR
1925-____

James Mellman

James R. Mellman
Hq 83rd Divisional Arty
1921-2012

Ernest Smith

Ernest M. Smith
H Co - 329th IR
1920-2013

James Brennan

James F. Brennan
83rd Signal Co
1920-2016

John Cupina

John J. Cupina
G Co - 329th IR
1926-2018

George Bourget

George H. Bourget
H Co - 329th IR
1923-2014

Richard Alexander

Richard T. Alexander
Hq Divisional Arty.
1917-2017

Bill Geppert

William A. Geppert Jr.
A Co - 331st IR
1923-2012

Art Jacobson

Arthur F. Jacobson
I Co - 330th IR
1924-____

Art Loukas

Arthur Loukas
F Co - 330th IR
1924-2018

RC Hamilton

Ralf C. Hamilton
D Co - 331st IR
1926-2013

William Hammond

William E. Hammond
F Co - 329th IR
1922-2014

Mousie

August Farias Jr.
H Co - 329th IR
1924-2016

Nick Yatron

Nick P. Yatron
83rd Rec. Troop
1924-2017

John Prinzi

B. John Prinzi
L Co - 329th IR
1925-2021

Frank Horvath

Frank J. Horvath
K Co - 331st IR
1922-2020

Floyd Shely

Floyd W. Shely
K Co - 331st IR
1922-2016

Frank Wright

Frank M. Wright
E Co - 331st IR
1922-2016

Andre Beaumont

André G. Beaumont
F Co - 331st IR
1926-2023

Vernon Leasure

Vernon F. Leasure
H Co - 330th IR
1922-2019

Edward Burr

Edward 'Ned' Burr II
B Btry - 324th FA Bn
1921-2020

Harry Berckheimer

Harry R. Berkheimer
A Btry - 324th FA Bn
1925-2020

Gilberto Torres

Gilberto R. Torres
B Co - 331st IR
1925-2022

Ralph Rogers

Ralph U. Rogers
E Co - 331st IR
1925-2024

Studor

George F. Studor
AT Co - 329th Inf. Reg.
1918-1993

Long

William I. Long
E Co - 331st Inf. Reg.
1915-1944

Francis Markuns

Walter A. Knapp
Hq Co 2nd Bn - 331st Inf.
1909-1944

Francis Markuns

Michael A. Catrambone
Hq Co 2nd Bn - 331st Inf.
1923-2009

Francis Markuns

Charles O. Dimmick
I Co - 330th Inf. Reg.
1915-2000

Francis Markuns

Joseph A. Macaluso
G Co - 331st Inf. Reg.
1919-2003

Bill Spriggs

Joseph S. Zenz
I Co - 329th Inf. Reg.
1926-2001

Leo Hury

Ambrose McDonald
Med Det - 322nd FA Bn.
1922-1997

Francis Markuns

Chester C. Morgan
G Co - 329th Inf. Reg.
1922-2007

Francis Markuns

John W. Tisdell
L Co - 329th Inf. Reg.
1920-2009

Francis Markuns

Harry J. Kirby Jr.
C Co - 308th Eng. Bn.
1915-2000

Francis Markuns

Thomas D. Curry
F Co - 331st Inf. Reg.
1913-1944

Bill Spriggs

Patsy D. DiGiammerino
Serv - 323rd FA Bn
1926-2001

Leo Hury

Harden D. Farling
G Co - 331st Inf. Reg.
1922-1944

Francis Markuns

Thomas R. Scales
A Co - 329th Inf. Reg.
1914-1999

Francis Markuns

Richard W. Scheerer
H Co - 331st Inf. Reg.
1915-2016

Francis Markuns

William G. White
330th Inf. & 331st Inf.
1910-1985

Francis Markuns

Frank I. Bessinger
Med Det - 83rd Inf. Div.
1920-1971

Bill Spriggs

Elwood E. Kreger
F Co - 331st Inf. Reg.
1924-2001

Leo Hury

John D. Raikos
Hq - 329th Inf. Reg.
1922-2006

Francis Markuns

Samuel J. Bifano
B Btry - 324th FA Bn.
1917-1994

WilliamGuterding

William H. Guterding
B Co - 330th Inf. Reg.
1924-1944

WalterGernon

Walter D. Gernon Sr.
L Co - 331st Inf. Reg.
1919-1987

JohnMcNamara

John G. McNamara
B Btry - 908th FA Bn.
1921-1981

RichardFletcher

Richard E. Fletcher
S-1 308th Eng. Bn.
1916-1983

Francis Markuns

Donald J. Hall
Serv - 331st Inf. Reg.
1925-1987

Hantz

William R. Smith
E Co - 329th Inf.
1901-1979

SamuelMagill

Samuel W. Magill
I & R Plat. - 83rd Div.
1919-2013

Booth

Regis H. Ruffing
B Co - 329th Inf. Reg.
1916-1944

KennethMoore

Kenneth L. Moore
Med. Det. - 331st Inf. Reg.
1921-2004

HenryTannenbaum

Henry Tannenbaum
F Co - 331st Inf. Reg.
1916-1945

FrankLabella

Frank P. Labella
I Co - 331st Inf. Reg.
1921-1944

Booth

Edward Jacien
QM Co - 83rd Div.
1924-2011

Deshotels

Jules H. Deshotels
HQ - 83rd Inf. Div.
1907-1967

SteveFerko

Steve J. Ferko
D Co - 330th Inf.
1921-2013

Roberts

Thomas C. Roberts
Hq - 331st Inf. Reg.
1913-1983

Thomason

Tom S. Thomason
A Co - 330th Inf. Reg.
1918-1980

Miller

Mallon M. Miller
A Co - 331st Inf. Reg.
1922-1994

Miller

Myron H. Miller
K Co - 331st Inf. Reg.
1918-1980

Hantz

Bernard Hantz
Hq Co 3rd Bn - 330th Inf.
1910-1985

Booth

George E. Booth
HQ Co - 774th Tnk. Bn.
1918-1964

Poteete

Dewey J. Poteete
I Co - 331st Inf.
1925-1944

Arnaldo

Joseph Arnaldo
A Co - 331st Inf.
1917-1977

Hantz

Henry J. Deverell Jr
B Co - 331st Inf.
1919-1945

WalterKorsziak

Walter Korszniak
Rcn Troop - 83rd Div.
1922-1990

ErnestGeever

Ernest D. Geever
Med. Det. - 331st Inf. Reg.
1917-2005

JamesWamble

James M. Wamble
A Co - 330th Inf.
1915-1944

RobertMitchell

Robert A. Mitchell
F Co - 331st Inf.
1918-1962

GordonBriggs

Gordon D. Briggs
HQ - 83rd Div .
1912-1954

Terhanko

George P. Terhanko
F Co - 331st Inf.
1912-2005

Czyzewski

Steve S. Czyzewski
C Co - 331st Inf.
1912-1944

Matteo

Carmen M. Matteo
K Co - 329th Inf.
1922-1944

MichaelMarino

Michael J. Marino
HQ Co - 329th Inf.
1922-1997

Czyzewski

Oscar H. Harrington
F Co - 329th Inf.
1912-1945

Mills

Frank C. Mills
K Co - 329th Inf.
1914-1944

Delp

Frank Delp
A Co - 331st Inf.
____-____

Chittenden

Lawrence L. Chittenden
I Co - 330th Inf.
1921-2008

Plume

Lester H. Plume
Svc Co - 331st Inf.
1914-1970

Zellner

Clarence L. Zellner
G Co - 329th Inf.
1922-1993

ONeill

Patrick T. O'Neill
L Co - 330th Inf.
1923-1993

Enmeier

James M. Enmeier
Dental C. - HQ - 83rd Div.
1915-1975

Ferraro

Frank M. Ferraro
HQ - 308th Med. Bn.
1913-2009

Kosobucki

Adam W. Kosobucki Jr.
G Co - 331st Inf.
1919-1944

Hargis

Kenneth L. Hargis
E Co - 331st Inf.
1920-1985

Hines

Richard A. Hines
F Co - 330th Inf.
1922-2005

Collier

Merlin A. Collier
G Co - 329th Inf.
1914-1998