Original U.S. WWII 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR) Named Grouping French Helmets It was captured by a

It was captured by a USGI in the 89th Field Artillery Battalion then hand painted in the Pacific Theatre of Operations

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old series sidelock and other characteristics

the division saw 33 days of combat

Original U.S. WWII 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR) Named Grouping French Helmets It was captured by aOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. Keith H. Christen was a Technical Sergeant in the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment and spent over three years overseas and in combat as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment originally stationed in England then saw action in Belgium, Holland and finally Germany. The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment participated in Operation Overlord, jumping into Normandy at 2: 15 a. m. on 6