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WWII, 80th Division 317th 1945, Bryn Mawr, PA (2026)

05/27/2024

Today we remember the service and all the sacrifices of all USA military veterans of all wars.

If you have a veteran family member of World War II, 80th division, you can search their name here to find any awards of the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Air Medal, and Purple Heart. Even if they did not receive an award, they are still heroes!

If you find a your veteran by name, locate the general order month-year, you can then locate that general order document to see the citation here: https://www.80thdivision.com/WebArchives/GeneralOrders.htm

https://www.80thdivision.com/GeneralOrders/80th_Awards-ALL_(44-45)_SortedAlpha.pdf

10/28/2023

Looking for info on Robert Vaughan, he served in Europe 1945-1946 in Kirchdorf and Holland. They called him Jesi.

PFC Robert B. Vaughan
ASN 3382 1825
80th DIV HQCO. 317th Infantry

Contact: Patrick Resl

10/28/2023

The 3rd Army’s 318th and 319th continues its defense of the Pont-Á-Mousson at the Moselle River through the end of October 1944.

10/26/2023

PVT William Paul Laughlin was mustered out of Athens Ohio to Biloxi Mississippi and then landed in to Normandy, France in 1944 where he served as a machine gunner in the 317th, Laughlin was injured by hostle fire in September 1945 in Germany and subsequently captured, he was a POW until the end of the war and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during combat.

Thank you Eric Wires for sharing his grandfather’s story.

If anyone has any other information or details, please provide below!

10/26/2023

We received an interesting call from Author Steven Brousseau who is interested in interviewing any surviving members of the 80th div, looking for Harold Grant Stoops, 317th reg C please contact us here.

05/30/2022

Remembering all those who have fallen, and our own in WWII, and especially those of the Third US Army in their role in the liberation of Europe in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, and their security in Germany and Austria. The 317th, 318th, and 319th infantry and all those who paid the supreme sacrifice are remembered today.

12/31/2021

Today, Dec 31st, 1944 Battle of the Bulge, the 3rd army helps stave off the enemy insurgence by reinforcing defensive positions. On 26 December the lead element of Patton's U.S. Third Army reached Bastogne from the south, ending the siege when the 317th, 318th and 319th aided in the defenses. 89,000 American troops became casualties, 19,000 were killed in just five weeks of fighting. Please remember their sacrifices today as we celebrate New Years Eve.

12/31/2021

Today, Dec 31st, 1944 Battle of the Bulge, the 3rd army helps stave off the enemy insurgence by reinforcing defensive positions. On 26 December the lead element of Patton's U.S. Third Army reached Bastogne from the south, ending the siege when the 317th, 318th and 319th aided in the defenses. 89,000 American troops became casualties, 19,000 were killed in just five weeks of fighting. Please remember their sacrifices today as we celebrate New Years Eve.

11/12/2021

11-Nov-1944 the 3rd Army liberates towns hill by hill, in Bécky, Flocourt and Han-sur-Neid, France area. Remember our veteran

10/20/2021

The 317th suffered 104 MIA in October 1944. Settling in Atton, France to recover after the 317th, 318th and 319th ‘s devastating losses crossing the Moselle River just two weeks before. Never forget their supreme sacrifices for our freedom. 💜

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