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E Company, 506th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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| E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne |
| Active |
1942-1945 |
| Country |
United States of America |
| Branch |
United States Army |
| Type |
Infantry Company |
| Role |
Airborne |
| Size |
139 soldiers listed, but "162 soldiers and officers" is said in part 7 of Band of Brothers |
| Nickname |
"Easy Company" |
| Motto |
"Currahee" |
| March |
Blood on the Risers |
| Engagements |
World War II: Battle of Normandy, Battle of Carentan, Operation Market Garden, Battle of the Bulge |
| Commanders |
Colonel of
the Regiment |
Colonel Robert Sink |
Notable
commanders |
Captain Herbert Sobel,
Lieutenant Thomas Meehan,
Major Richard Winters,
Lieutenant Frederick Heyliger,
Lieutenant Norman Dike,
Captain Ronald Speirs |
E Company, 506th Infantry Regiment was a company of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, U.S. 101st Airborne Division during World War II on the frontlines in the European Theater. It was immortalized in the Stephen Ambrose book Band of Brothers, which was made into a successful mini-series on HBO/BBC.
Members
Higher Authorities
Commanding Officers
- In order of Commanding Easy.
Other Officers
Members
- In order of ranking, if ranking the same, alphabetical using last name.
See also
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