![]() Elements of the 80 th reported in at 0405 with six. ![]() Mere Eglise, the intended headquarters of the 82 ndĪirborne and the first city in France liberated on the early morning hours of June 6 by the 505 th PIR. Batteries A and B departed England in CG4-A gliders (American) and Battery C was towed over inīatteries A and B landed near Ste. On the evening of June 5, Batteries A, B and C leftįor Ramsbury Airfield destined for the Cotentin Peninsula where the paratroop invasion of Normandy hadīegun. Anti-tank, AA and glider trainingĬontinued in preparation for the invasion of France. Odeby, a racecourse in the Leicester area of England, on Feb 16, 1944. Col months later.Īfter many weeks of training in Kilrea, N. Col Jack on August 25 thīefore the invasion of Italy. So under the command of Major Raymond Singleton, (picture above left) who replaced Lt. Variety of patrol, guard and anti-aircraft assignments until leaving for Ireland, Nov. Unit Citation before moving with the rest of the battalion to Naples where the 80 th took on a The 80 th's anti-aircraft batteries, headquarters and medical detachment earned a Presidential Units of the 80 th landed at Maiori, Italy via Salerno Bay on It trained in North Africa for the invasions of ![]() The battalion left New York Harbor on the SS George Washington and SS Monterey onĪpand arrived in Casablanca on May 10, 1943. At this staging area, the 80 th prepared for overseas duty. North Carolina, before shipping out to Camp Edwards, Massachusetts with the rest of the 82 ndĪirborne Division. VariousĮlements of the 80 th trained at Fort Bragg, Fort Fisher, Maxton Air Base and Camp Davis, all in By September,1944, E battery also included a platoon of anti-tankers. 50 caliber machine guns with M3 tripod mounts for air defense, and ground mountsįor infantry support. 57mm or the equivalent British 6-pounder that was better suited to the Waco glider. Medical detachment and six batteries of about 80 men each-A, B and C as anti-tank companies and D,E and FĪs anti-aircraft units. Whitfield Jack, was comprised of a headquarter unit, Louisiana and designated as airborne under the command of the 82 nd Airborne Division on Septemas per He 80 th Anti-Aircraft Battalion was activated at Camp Claiborne, The 80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion USAAF Airborne Troop Carriers in World War II ![]() ![]() Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Recipients ![]()
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