Easy Company 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. This company was also briefly mentioned in the film Saving Private Ryan. Genesis Publications is currently developing a limited edition photography book with the Men of Easy Company foundation, it will include many unpublished photographs and never seen documents. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 100-200 soldiers. ... During World War II, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (506th PIR) was a regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... German Führer Adolf Hitler Preceding events (See also Events preceding World War II in Europe and Causes of World War II.) br Germany was in debt after World War I, due to the Great Depression and the forced payments to the victors of World War I. Germans wanted a... Stephen Ambrose, at the 2001 premiere of Band of Brothers Stephen Edward Ambrose, Ph. ... Band of Brothers is an acclaimed 10-part television miniseries set during World War II, co-produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. ... Band of Brothers is an acclaimed 10-part television miniseries set during World War II, co-produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium cable television network. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 Academy-Award-winning film set in World War II, directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. ... Genesis Publications is a british publishing company specialized in art books of pop and rock ans rolls artists photos. ...

Members

Higher Authorities

• Major General Maxwell D. Taylor (101st Airborne Division CO)
• Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe (101st Airborne Division Atillery Officer)
• Colonel Robert Sink (506th Regiment CO)
• Lieutenant Colonel Robert Strayer (2nd Battalion CO)
• Major Richard Winters (E Company XO (first) - E Company CO (third) - 2nd Battalion XO)
• Major Clarence Hester (506 PIR G-3)
• Captain Salve Matheson (506 PIR G-4)
• Major Oliver Horton (2nd Battalion XO)
• Captain Lewis Nixon (2nd Battalion S-2 - 506 PIR G-2 - 2nd Battalion S-3)
• Captain Herbert Sobel (2nd Battalion S-4 - 506 PIR)

General Maxwell Davenport Taylor (August 26, 1901 – April 19, 1987) was an American soldier and diplomat of the mid-20th century. ... General Anthony C. McAuliffe (July 2, 1898 - August 11, 1975) was the United States Army general who commanded the force during the Battle of Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He was famous for his single-word reply to a German surrender ultimatum. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... British regiment A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a variable number of battalions - commanded by a colonel. ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO military graphic symbols A battalion is a military unit usually consisting of between two and six companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. ... Richard D. Winters (born January 21, 1918) is a retired United States Army officer who commanded Company E (popularly referred to as Easy Company) of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 101st Airborne Division during the Second World War. ... The G-3 is a free trade agreement between Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela that came into effect on January 1, 1995, creating an extended market of 149 million consumers with a combined GDP of US$486. ... G4 or G-4 may refer to: G4 (TV channel), a male-oriented (formerly video game oriented) TV channel G4 (band), a pop group on the ITV television programme The X Factor G4 (China), a former unit of the Hong Kong Police Force G4 (Movie), a Hong Kong movie based... Lewis Nixon (September 30, 1918 - January 11, 1995) was a United States Army officer in the 101st Airborne, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Easy Company. ... The S2 is the principal staff officer for all matters concerning military intelligence (MI), counterintelligence, security operations, and military intelligence training. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... The S3 is the battalion commanders principal staff officer for matters concerning operations, plans, organization, and training. ... Herbert M. Sobel (January 26, 1912 - September 30, 1987) was an officer in the United States Army during World War II. He was initially the commanding officer of Company E in the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, the unit that is the subject of... The S4, aided by the S4 section and specialized platoons (support, maintenance) organic to the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC), manages the battalions logistical support. ...

Commanding Officers

In order of Commanding Easy.

• Captain Herbert Sobel (first)
• First Lieutenant Thomas Meehan (second)
• Major Richard Winters (third)
• First Lieutenant Frederick T. "Moose" Heyliger (fourth)
• First Lieutenant Norman Dike (fifth)
• Captain Ronald Speirs (final)

Herbert M. Sobel (January 26, 1912 - September 30, 1987) was an officer in the United States Army during World War II. He was initially the commanding officer of Company E in the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, the unit that is the subject of... Lt. ... Richard D. Winters (born January 21, 1918) is a retired United States Army officer who commanded Company E (popularly referred to as Easy Company) of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 101st Airborne Division during the Second World War. ... First Lieutenant Norman Dike was an incompentent officer in World War II who was a favorite of a high-ranking official of the U.S. Army. ... Ronald Speirs (April 20, 1920-April 11, 2007) was a United States Army officer who served in the U.S. 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He was initially a platoon leader in Company D (Dog Company) of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. ...

Other Officers

• First Lieutenant Lynn "Buck" Compton
• First Lieutenant Jack Foley
• First Lieutenant Harry Welsh
• First Lieutenant Henry Jones
• First Lieutenant Thomas Peacock
• First Lieutenant Edward Shames
• First Lieutenant John Pisancin
• First Lieutenant Robert Mathews
• First Lieutenant Sterling Horner
• First Lieutenant Robert Rousch
• First Lieutenant Robert Brewer
• First Lieutenant George Lavenson
• Second Lieutenant C. Carwood Lipton

Lynn D. Buck Compton (born December 31, 1921) is a retired California Court of Appeal Judge who served as the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhans trial for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy. ... Harry F. Welsh (27 September 1918 - 21 January 1995) was a US Army officer best known as a First Lieutenant in Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division. ... Clifford Carwood Lip Lipton (January 30, 1920 - December 16, 2001) was a United States Army officer in the 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Easy Company. ...

Members

In order of ranking, if ranking the same, alphabetical using last name.

• Lieutenant Roy Gates
• First Sergeant William Evans
• Technical Sergeant Donald Malarkey
• Staff Sergeant Charles "Chuck" Grant
• Staff Sergeant William "Wild Bill" Guarnere
• Staff Sergeant John Martin
• Staff Sergeant Darrell "Shifty" Powers
• Staff Sergeant Floyd M. "Tab" Talbert
• Staff Sergeant Joseph Toye
• Sergeant James "Moe" Alley jr.
• Sergeant Leo Boyle
• Sergeant Gordon Carson
• Sergeant Burton "Pat" Christenson
• Sergeant Forrest Guth
• Sergeant Walter L. "Black Jack" Hendrix
• Sergeant William F. Kiehn
• Technician Fourth Class George Luz
• Technician Fourth Class Warren H. "Skip" Muck
• Technician Fourth Class Frank Perconte
• Sergeant Robert Rader
• Sergeant Denver "Bull" Randleman
• Sergeant Paul Rogers
• Sergeant Wayne "Skinny" Sisk
• Technician Fourth Class Carl C. Sawosko
• Sergeant Roderick Strohl
• Sergeant Amos "Buck" Taylor
• Corporal William Dukeman
• Corporal Walter M. "Smokey" Gordon
• Corporal "A.P." Herron
• Corporal Donald Hoobler
• Corporal Joseph A. Lesniewski
• Corporal Earl "One Lung" McClung
• Corporal Francis "Frank" Mellet
• Corporal Alex Penkala
• Technician Fifth Class Eugene "Doc" Roe
• Technician Fifth Class Joseph D. Liebgott
• Private Albert Blithe
• Private Roy Cobb
• Private Rudolph Dittrich
• Private Joseph Dominguez
• Private Antonio "Tony" Garcia
• Private Lester "Leo" Hashey
• Private Edward "Babe" Heffron
• Private Eugene Jackson
• Private John Janovec
• Private John Julian
• Private James Miller
• Private Alton More
• Private Patrick O’Keefe
• Private Cleveland Petty
• Private John Plesha
• Private Joseph Ramirez
• Private Ralph Spina
• Private Edward Tipper
• Private Allen Vest
• Private Kenneth J. Webb
• Private Harold Webb
• Private David Kenyon Webster
• Private Robert "Popeye" Wynn

Donald Malarkey was born in Astoria, Oregon. ... William J. Wild Bill Guarnere (born 28 April 1922) is a retired sergeant of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) attached to the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during the Second World War. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Frank Perconte (born March 10, 1917) was a non-commissioned officer during World War II with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in the United States Army. ... Denver Bull Randleman (1920 - 2003) was a sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the famed Band of Brothers of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne. ... The Honorable Paul Rogers is a former member of the US House of Representatives, where he served the citizens of Floridas eleventh Congressional District for 24 years. ... Walter Gordon is the name of: Walter A. Gordon - African-American political figure. ... Eugene Doc Roe (1921 - 1999) was an American soldier who served during World War II and fought with Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne. ... Joseph Liebgott was a paratrooper in Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. ... Private Albert Blithe was one of the Easy Company paratroopers featured in Episode 3 Carentan of the HBO Band of Brothers mini-series. ... Private Roy Cobb was a soldier who served with the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, U.S. 101st Airborne Division, in Easy company during World War II. He was played by Craig Heaney in the 10-part television mini-series Band of Brothers. ... Kenneth S. Webb (born October 16, 1892 in New York City - died March 23, 1966 in Hollywood, California) was an American film director, screenwriter, and composer noted for directing a number of films in the early age of the American film industry. ... Purple Heart=hiddenStructure David Kenyon Webster (June 2, 1922 - September 9, 1961) was an American soldier, journalist and author. ...

See also

• Easy Company
• Band of Brothers

Easy Company is a famous company in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division that served in World War II on the frontlines in the European Theater. ... Band of Brothers is an acclaimed 10-part television miniseries set during World War II, co-produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. ...

External links

• Men of Easy Company