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Paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment

 
 

This page is dedicated to Arnold W. Peterman

 
 

 Tech/5 Arnold W. Peterman hailed from Sands Springs in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. He enlisted into the Army from Tulsa on June 5th 1942. Arnold spent two years and four months overseas in the North African and European theatres. He participated in all campaigns from Sicily to central Germany. According to his son Arnold Jr. he made all four combat jumps. After occupation duty in Berlin, September of 1945, Arnold was one of about a thousand 505 troopers that transferred into the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to rotate home to the States. The 507th was disbanding and their troopers with low points replaced the 505's high point men.

 

 


 

Private Arnold Peterman after receiving his jump wings. 1942
Private Arnold Peterman after receiving his jump wings. 1942



 

Tech/5 Arnold W. Peterman late 1945.
Tech/5 Arnold W. Peterman late 1945.



 

Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Three generations of Petermans in Airborne service. From left to right; Arnold Sr., Jeff his grandson, and Arnold Jr. his son. Arnold Sr. has another grandson (not in picture) Greg, also in the Airborne.
Three generations of Petermans in Airborne service.



 

Part 1. News article from the Sand Springs Leader a Times newspaper.
News article from the Sand Springs Leader a Times newspaper.



 

Part 2. News article from the Sand Springs Leader a Times newspaper.News article from the Sand Springs Leader a Times newspaper.



 

Army Qualification Record.
Army Qualification Record.



 

1947 copy of the " Paraglide" magazine. See our memorabilia section for the magazines contents.

1947 copy of the "Paraglide" magazine.



 

Army Discharge Papers.
Army Discharge Papers



 

Side 2, Army Discharge PapersArmy Discharge Papers.



 

Immunization Record.
Immunization Record.



 

Charter Member 4618 of the 82nd Airborne Division Association.
Charter Member.



 



 



 



 

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