On this 77th anniversary of D-Day, the start of Operation Overlord and the invasion of Normandy, we recognize the past Chicago Chapter members who participated in that legendary assault by air, sea and land. These brave men and their heroism shall not be forgotten.
Raymond Fary, C/82nd Abn AA Bn
Hal Gallimore, 82nd Parachute Maint Co
Stan Gryga, HHC/82nd Abn Div
Donald Krause, B/508th PIR (Pathfinder)
Leo Linoski, 325th GIR
Chester Novak, D/508th PIR (Pathfinder)
Robert O'Connor, E/508th PIR
John Overling, 325th GIR
Manfred Steinfeld, HHC/82nd Abn Div
Matthew Wojtaszek, HHC/82nd DIVARTY
Likely, this is not an exhaustive list. If you know of other Chicago Chapter members who participated in D-Day, please recognize them in the comment section below.
Airborne, All The Way!
On this 77th anniversary of D-Day, the start of Operation Overlord and the invasion of Normandy, we recognize the past Chicago Chapter members who participated in that legendary assault by air, sea and land. These brave men and their heroism shall not be forgotten.
Raymond Fary, C/82nd Abn AA Bn
Hal Gallimore, 82nd Parchute Maint Co
Stan Gryga, HHC/82nd Abn Div
Donald Krause, B/508th PIR (Pathfinder)
Leo Linoski, 325th GIR
Chester Novak, D/508th PIR (Pathfinder)
Robert O'Connor, E/508th PIR
John Overling, 325th GIR
Manfred Steinfeld, HHC/82nd Abn Div
Matthew Wojtaszek, HHC/82nd DIVARTY
Likely, this is not an exhaustive list. If you know of other Chicago Chapter members who participated in D-Day, please recognize them in the comment section below.
Airborne, All The Way!
