This group includes his Ike jacket which has the insignia common to the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the occupation period. 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment 1951 - 1957 508th Living History Group (UK) L'histoire du 508ème Régiment d'infanterie parachutiste (in French) U.S. Army In World War II (incl. There is a very likely possibility that he may have known my dad, Ernest Blanchard. Original Items: One-of-a-kind. -- Army -- Parachute Infantry Regiment, 508th, World War II, United States. III/Grenadier-Regiment 1058, 91. Join us for Saturday Night 508th Campfire and Game Night! As a Realism Unit we follow the same structure the military does with Ranks, Chain of Command, along with many other elements. Welcome to the 1st BCT, 504th PIR, the best Regimental Association supporting any organization of the U.S. Army. // --> , * The 508th Band was merged with the 112th The 508th PIR left England at 2 different airfields on 5 June 1944. Dominique Potier 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT - ROSTER Xavier Van Daele N° ASN Last Name First Name Ind Nickname Born City - State Rank Bn-Co Died Date Country Buried A 38495205 Aaron Robert H 33423493 Abate George 2 7/10/1987 16042375 Abbe Dean 3 20637188 Abbott Harry A 10/02/1985 12056545 Abbott Samuel C 32358237 Abelson David 3 O-305838 Abrams Charles HQ … The ribbon bar is German made and I have seen this exact style of ribbon bar on other Ike jackets from the 508th PIR in the occupation period. MSFPhover = 508th PIR: Col. Roy E. Lindquist. // -->,