UNITS, COMMANDERS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND
MEMBERS OF UNITS MENTIONED IN THIS
NARRATIVE
HIGHER UNITS
SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces)
Commanding General: General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chief of Staff: Lt. Gen. Walter B. Smith
A. C. of S., G-3: Maj. Gen. J. F. M. Whiteley
12TH ARMY GROUP
Commanding General: Gen. Omar N. Bradley
FIRST ARMY
Commanding General: Gen. Courtney H. Hodges
THIRD ARMY
Commanding General: Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.
VIII CORPS
Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Troy H. Middleton
XVIII CORPS (Airborne)
Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway
Acting Commander at the beginning of the Bastogne concentration: Maj. Gen. James M. Gavin
Chief of Staff: Colonel Ralph D. Eaton
THE BASTOGNE FORCES
101st AIRBORNE DIVISION
Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor
Acting Division Commander during the first phase of Bastogne operations: Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe
Assistant Division Commander: Brig. Gen. Gerald J. Higgins
A. C. of S., G-1, and Acting Chief of Staff: Lt. Col. Ned D. Moore
A. C. of S., G-2: Lt. Col. Paul A. Danahy
A. C. of S., G-3: Lt. Col. H. W. O. Kinnard
A. C. of S., GA Lt. Col. Carl W. Kohls
Surgeon: Lt. Col. David Gold
Civil Affairs Officer: Capt. Robert S. Smith
Aide to the Commanding General: Lt. Frederic D. Starrett
Division Artillery Commander: Col. Thomas L. Sherburne, Jr.
501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Julian J. Ewell
S-4: Maj. William H. Butler
1ST BATTALION (Companies A, B, C and Hq.)
Commanding Officer: Major Raymond V. Bottomly, Jr.
2D BATTALION (Companies D, E, F and Hq.)
Commanding Officer: Major Sammie N. Homan
3D BATTALION (Companies G, H, I and Hq.)
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. George A Griswold
Members of this regiment who figure in the narrative:
Company A Capt. Stanfield A. Stach; Lt. James C. Murphy; Lt. Joseph B. Schweiker; Sgt. Lyle B. Chamberlain; Pfc. William C. Michel
Company D: Cpl. Frank Lasik; Pvt. Manzi
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502D PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Steve A. Chappuis
Executive: Lt. Col. Patrick J. Cassidy
S-3: Capt. James J. Hatch
Surgeon: Major Douglas T. Davidson
Commander, Hq. Co.: Capt. James C. Stone
1ST BATTALION (Companies A, B, C and Hq.)
Commanding Officer: Major John D. Hanlon
S-2: Lt. Samuel B. Nickels, Jr.
Company A Capt. Wallace A. Swanson
Company C: Capt. George R. Cody.
2D BATTALION (Companies D, E, F and Hq.)
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Thomas H. Sudiffe
3D BATTALION (Companies G, H, I and Hq.)
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. John P. Stopka
506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT
Commanding Officer: Col. Robert F. Sink
S-4: Capt. Salve H. Matheson
1ST BATTALION (Companies A, B, C and Hq.)
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. James L. LaPrade
Commanding Officer (after Col. LaPrade was killed in action): Major Robert F. Harwick
Commanding Officer (after Major Harwick was wounded in action): Lt. Col. Robert L. Strayer
2D BATTALION (Companies D, E, F and Hq.)
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Robert L. Strayer
Commanding Officer (after Col. Strayer took over 1st Battalion): Major Lloyd E. Patch
3D BATTALION (Companies G, H, I and Hq.)
Commanding Officer: Major Gus M. Heilman
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327TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT
Commanding Officer: Col. Joseph H. Harper
Executive: Lt. Col. Thomas J. Rouzie
1ST BATTALION (Companies A, B, C and Hq.)
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Hartford F. Salee
2D BATTALION (Companies E, F, G and Hq.)
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Roy L. Inman
Executive (and Commanding Officer, following the wounding of Col. Inman): Major R. B. Galbreaith
3D BATTALION (Companies A, B, C and Hq.)
Note: Though carried as the 3d Battalion, 327th Glider Infantry, in this narrative, and considered such by the command, this battalion was actually the 1st Battalion, 401st Glider Infantry, which accounts for the presence within the one regiment of two battalions with A-B-C letter companies. This battalion had served as the 3d Battalion of the regiment since the Normandy landing.
Commanding Officer: Lt, Col. Ray C. Allen
Members of this regiment who figure in the narrative:
Company F: Capt. James F. Adams; Lt. Leslie E. Smith; Tech. Sgt. Oswald Y. Butler; Staff Sgt. Carl E. Dickinson.
Company G: Capt. Hugh Evans; Lt. Stanley A. Morrison
Company A, 3d Battalion: Lt. Howard G. Bowles
Company B, 3d Battalion: Capt. Robert J. McDonald; Tech. Sgt. Mike Campano
Company C, 3d Battalion: Capt. Preston E. Towns
321ST GLIDER FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Edward L. Carmichael
907th GLIDER FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Clarence F. Nelson
377TH PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Harry W. Elkins
463D PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. John T. Cooper, Jr.
81ST AIRBORNE ANTIAIRCRAFT BATTALION
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. X. B. Cox, Jr.
326TH AIRBORNE ENGINEER BATTALION
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Hugh A. Mozley
426TH AIRBORNE QUARTERMASTER COMPANY
Commanding Officer: Capt. George W. Horn
101st AIRBORNE SIGNAL COMPANY
Commanding Officer: Capt. William J. Johnson
801ST AIRBORNE ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE COMPANY
Commanding Officer: Capt. John L. Patterson
326TH AIRBORNE MEDICAL COMPANY
Commanding Officer: Major William E. Barfield
ATTACHED UNITS
COMBAT COMMAND B, 10TH ARMORED DIVISION
7015TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION
755TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
COMPANY C, 9TH ARMORED ENGINEERS
969TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
COMBAT COMMAND R (37TH BATTALION), 4TH ARMORED DIVISION
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COMPOSITION AND COMMAND OF MAJOR
ATTACHED UNITS
Combat Command B, 10th Armored Division. This unit operated independently in conjunction with the 101st Airborne Division until December 21, when it was attached to the 101st and came under its command.
Commanding Officer: Col. William L. Roberts
Combat Command B was divided for tactical purposes into four main parts: the units held directly under the commander, and Teams Cherry, Desobry and O'Hara. The following units of Combat Command B were directly under the commander:
HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
3D TANK BATTALION (LESS COMPANY C)
COMPANY C, 21st TANK BATTALION
54TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION (LESS COMPANIES A AND C)
20TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION (LESS COMPANY C)
COMPANY C, 609TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION (LESS PLATOONS WITH TEAMS)
COMPANY C, 55Th ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION (LESS PLATOONS WITH TEAMS)
420TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Barry D. Browne
BATTERY B, 796TH ANTIAIRCRAFT BATTALION
TROOP D, 90TH RECONNAISSANCE (CAVALRY) SQUADRON (LESS PLATOONS WITH TEAMS)
Team Cherry
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Henry T. Cherry (also commanding officer of 3d Tank Battalion)
3D TANK BATTALION (LESS COMPANY B AND 2D PLATOON, COMPANY D)
COMPANY A: Lt. Edward P. Hyduke
COMPANY C, 20TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION: Capt. Willis F. Ryerson; Lt. Earl B. Gilligan
3D PLATOON, COMPANY C, 55TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION
ONE PLATOON, COMPANY C, 609TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION
2D PLATOON, TROOP D, 90TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
Team Desobry
Commanding Officer: Major William R. Desobry (also commanding officer, 20th Armored Infantry Battalion). Major Charles L. Hustead took command after Major Desobry was wounded.
20TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION (LESS COMPANIES A AND C)
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY: Capt. Gordon Geiger; Lt. Eugene Todd
COMPANY B: Capt. Omar M. Billett
COMPANY B, 3D TANK BATTALION
ONE PLATOON, COMPANY C, 609TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION
ONE PLATOON, COMPANY D, 3D TANK BATTALION (LIGHT TANKS)
ONE PLATOON, COMPANY C, 55TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION
ONE PLATOON, COMPANY C, 609TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION
ONE PLATOON, TROOP D, 90TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
Team O'Hara
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. James O'Hara (also commanding officer of 54th Armored Infantry Battalion)
S-2: Capt. Edward A. Carrigo
54TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION (LESS COMPANIES A AND C)
COMPANY B: Lt. John D. Devereaux
COMPANY C, 21st TANK BATTALION
ONE PLATOON, COMPANY C, 55TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION
ONE PLATOON, COMPANY D, 3D TANK BATTALION (LIGHT TANKS): Lt. Sherwood D. Wishart
ONE PLATOON, TROOP D, 90TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
FORCE CHARLIE 16: Lt. Richard C. Gilliland
705th Tank Destroyer Battalion. This unit operated independently in conjunction with the 101st Airborne Division until December 21 when it was attached to the 101st and came under its command.
Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Clifford D. Templeton
Headquarters Company (less the battalion trains which were ordered to "find a haven in the west")
Reconnaissance Company
Company A (less one platoon detached to guard the road junction at Laroche)
Company B: Lt. Robert Andrews; Lt. Frederick Mallon; Sgt. Floyd A. Johnson; Sgt. George N. Schmidt; Sgt. Darrell J. Lindley
Company C
Ninth Air Force (members of liaison group attached to 101st Airborne Division during Bastogne operation): Capt. James E. Parker; Lt. Gorden O. Rothwell; Sgt. Frank B. Hotard