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It formed the parachute infantry element of the 11th Airborne Division. The full history of the regiment is the subject of the book, When Angels Fall: From Toccoa to Tokyo, the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II (2019) [1] by author and historian Jeremy C. Holm whose grandfather served in the regiment's Company D during the war.
English: Troops of the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, evacuate a wounded soldier to an aid station at Manarawat on the island of Leyte, December 1944.
When Angels Fall: The 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II. Amazon. ISBN 9781087303185. Holm, Jeremy (2022). Down From Heaven: The 11th Airborne Division in World War II - Volume 1 Camp Toccoa Through Leyte Campaign. Amazon. ISBN 9798843435660. Huston, James A. (1998). Out Of The Blue–U.S Army Airborne Operations In World War II ...
[1]: 51 For the jump phase of the assault plan, the 511th regimental commander, Lt. Col. Edward Lahti appointed Company B, 1st Battalion, 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 11th Airborne Division under 1st Lt. John Ringler together with the Headquarters Company Light Machine Gun Platoon of 2nd Lt. Walter Hettinger.
511th_PIR_prepares_to_jump,_1945.jpg (652 × 300 pixels, ... Paratroopers of the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment prepare for their combat jump on Tagaytay Ridge, ...
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private First Class Manuel Perez, Jr., United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty on 13 February 1945, while serving with Company A, 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division.
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503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment XXIV Corps Reserve – Landed 18 Nov 11th Airborne ("Angels") Division [8] Major General Joseph M. Swing Infantry 187th Glider Infantry Regiment 188th Glider Infantry Regiment 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment CMoH recipient: Pvt. Elmer E. Fryar (KIA 8 Dec) Artillery 674th Glider FA Battalion (75mm) 675th ...