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BATTLE CASUALTIES OF THE 508TH PARACHUTE
INFANTRY |
| Type of Casualty |
Normandy |
Holland |
Ardennes |
Total |
|
| Killed in action |
307 |
131 |
101 |
539 |
|
| Died of Wounds |
26 |
15 |
33 |
74 |
|
| Died of Injuries |
3 |
0 |
0 | 3 | |
| Wounded in Action |
487 |
389 |
398 |
1274 |
|
| Injured in Action |
173 |
30 |
273 |
525 |
|
| Missing in Action |
165 |
66 |
23 |
254 |
|
| Totals by Campaign |
1161 |
681 |
323 |
2670 |
|
| Figures for Missing in
Action are taken from records at the end of each campaign. ..Many men so
listed were later reported as prisoners and some were laser returned
military control. |
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| COMBAT
AWARDS |
| Decorations |
|
Number |
|
| Medal of Honor |
|
1 |
|
| Distinguished Service
Cross | |
14 |
|
| Legion of Merit |
|
3 |
|
|
Silver Star Medal |
|
119 |
|
| Soldier's Medal. |
|
7 |
|
|
Bronze Star Medal (issued in orders) |
|
373 |
|
|
Foreign Decorations |
|
19 |
|
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|
Total |
540 |
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BATTLE CREDITS |
| NORMANDY |
|
6 June to 24 July 1944 |
| RHINELAND |
|
13 September to 21 March 1945 |
| ARDENNES - ALSACE |
|
16 December 1945 to 25 January 1945 |
| CENTRAL EUROPE |
|
22 March to 11 May 1945 |
| NORMANDY |
|
6 - 7 June 1944 |
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