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World War II 

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Home: Introduction to website and World War II Rangers

 

 

1st Btn: Brief history of the 1st Ranger Battalion with excerpt from Ranger Bing Evans, 1/3

 

Timeline: World War II timeline with significant Ranger events added in blue lettering as the 60th Anniversaries of each event passes

Obituaries:Ranger Roll Call. If you have an obituary to add, please contact us WWIIRgrSD@aol.com

 

2nd Btn: Brief history of the 2nd Ranger Battalion written by Ranger Henry A. Zyrkowski, 2A

 

Sixty Years Ago: Follow the Ranger history month by month as we document the events as they happened on each 60th Anniversary

Message to RBA: Message from former Ranger Battalions Association (RBA)  president, Ranger Bing Evans

 

  • Camp Shanks: History and Memorial to U.S. embarkation point of  2nd Battalion Rangers 

  • June 1942: Activation of the 1st Ranger Battalion at Carrickfergus, N. Ireland

Message to S&D: Message from Jerry Styles, president of the Sons&Daughters (S&D) Organization

3rd Btn: Brief history of the 3rd Ranger Battalion written by Carl Harrison Lehmann, 1/3

  • Aug 1942: Operation Jubilee, the allied invasion of Dieppe, France

S&D Information: Brief history, goals, purpose, and activities of the S&D Organization,  to perpetuate their great legacy...

4th Btn: Brief history of the 4th Ranger Battalion written by Ranger Donald S. Frederick, 1/4

Vet's Day: Photos of our Rangers from Veteran's Day 2002 

 

5th Btn: Brief history of the 5th Ranger Battalion written by Ranger John C. Raaen Jr. 5

  • Nov 1942: Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa

Guestbook: Messages from our viewers and people looking for Ranger Families 

6th Btn: Brief history of the 6th Ranger Battalion written by Ranger Leo Strausbaugh 6

Military Records: Detailed information on how to obtain Military Records  

Btn Credits: A documentation of the accomplishments, awards,  activation and deactvation of each battalion

  • Feb 1943:  North Africa, Sened Station Raid, Tunisian Campaign

Reunion 2003: Photos from the National RBA Reunion in Bloomington, MN August 2003 

 

Reunion 2004: Information on the upcoming 2004 Reunion in Fort Wayne, IN 

 

Photo Gallery: Contains photos submitted by family, friends, and Rangers. Rangers are listed alphabetically with links to their  own individual pages

 

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Chapter Pages: Individual pages for the RBA Chapters across the country. Click on a chapter below to view their page and contact the S&D in that area

Honors Flag: A photo and documentation of the significance of the Ranger Battle Honors Flag

 

 

  • NEChap #1:             Northeast Chapter

Memorials: Monuments and events commemorating Rangers globally

 

 

  • MOVChap #6:           Michigan Ohio Valley Chapter

  • Normandy: Services held at Normandy on D-day 2003

 

 

  • Weymouth: Ranger Plaque dedicated in Weymouth England 2003

 

 

 

  • Achnacarry: Photos and commentary from an S&D who paid a visit July 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 RANGERS LEAD THE WAY

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