Easy Company, 506th PIR - Reenacted

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Easy Company, 506th PIR - Reenacted Company "E", 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division - is a living history unit.

More commonly referred to as "Easy Company", our unit stretches from New England down into the Mid-Atlantic region. Currently our roster has 55 members, of which more than half are "active" participating in 90% of our events. We have a goal of being a typical WWII company size, of over 110 men. As we move forward toward our goal is expanding into the Mid-Atlantic with committed and responsible ind

ividuals allowing us to increase attendance to more events in the Mid-Atlantic. Former company commander, Frank Sollitto, founded our reenactment organization on 6 June 1985. Frank maintained an uninterrupted and active presence in the WWII reenacting community until his retirement on 24 July 2008. Upon his retirement, Frank tapped current platoon leaders Pete Coombs and Joe Muccia to command E Company. Joe Muccia has been proudly commanding Easy Company since Pete’s retirement from the unit in 2012. As of September 2014, the unit has participated in almost 525 commemorative, educational, living history, or tactical events at venues located from Maine to North Carolina. Our goal is to accurately portray the Airborne troopers of "Easy-506". We participate in WWII tactical battle events (both private and public), living history, and display programs. Part of that goal is a continuing effort to focus attention on the service and sacrifice of the veterans of "Easy Company" and, by extension, all veterans of the United States Military. We strive to constantly improve our individual impressions, and have the best unit display of period arms, uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia. The unit has had the honor of establishing many lasting friendships with veterans of Easy Company, and their brother units, and we cherish our shared time with these veterans as some of the best moments in our reenacting experience. In addition we have been recognized by, and have received awards for our efforts from veterans groups and civic/federal authorities on numerous occasions throughout our twenty-nine year history. Currahee!!
-The Men of Company E
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
101st Airborne Division (reenacted)

27/12/2024

In remembrance of the 26 December 1921 birthday of Sergeant Lloyd D. Guy. Little is known about his service with easy except that he was Lightly Wounded In Action during the Bastogne campaign.

Give these Paratrooper a loud CURRAHEE!!

26/12/2024

In Remembrance of the 25 December 1923 birthday of Technical Fifth Class Ralph I. “Thin Man” Stafford.
Ralph Stafford was an original Toccoa Man in 1st Platoon. Ralph jumped into Normandy on that Night of Nights on early 6 June 1944. Ralph would also make the jump into Holland on 17 September 1944 on Chalk #75 with Carwood Lipton as the jumpmaster. The aircraft’s name was “Buzz Buggy.”
Ralph was one of 24 members of Easy Company to participate in the 22 October 1944 rescue of 130 British Paratroopers and US flyers from across the north side of the Rhine River. When Easy Company came off the line and went to Mourmelon, France Ralph was moved to Company Clerk. He would survive the battle of Bastogne, Hagenau and the fight into Germany and Austria and the end of the war.

Take a moment to remember Ralph, CURRAHEE!!!

26/12/2024

In remembrance of 25 December 2008 passing of Easy Company veteran Private First Class Elwood Hertzog.
Elwood was a post Normandy campaign replacement assigned to 1st Platoon. Elwood made the 17 September 1944 Holland jump and Easy’s time on “the Island.” He would also participate in the Bastogne campaign in the winter of 1944-45 followed by the Rhineland and Germany campaigns.

Raise your glass up to Elwood, CURRAHEE!!!

23/12/2024

In remembrance of the 23 December 1916 birthday of Easy Company veteran Private First Class Woodrow W. “Curly” Robbins.
Woodrow was a Toccoa Man who served in 1st Platoon as Pat Christenson’s assistant machine gunner. He jumped into Normandy on LT Winters Stick #67. He was awarded the Silver Star for his role in the Battle of Carentan. He made the Holland jump as part of Operation Market-Garden and survived the unit’s time on “The Island.” He also participated in the Bastogne campaign. He can be seen in the first picture, standing between Wild Bill and Johnny Martin.

Take a moment to remember Curly Robbins, CURRAHEE!!!

23/12/2024

In remembrance of the 23 December 1999 passing of Easy Company veteran Private James “Bill” Wheeler. He started out in the 506th Pathfinders and joined Easy for the Rhineland Campaign. He was a member of 1st Squad, 1st Platoon.

Please take a moment to remember Bill, CURRAHEE!!!

21/12/2024

In belated remembrance of the 20 December 1924 birthday of Easy Company veteran Sergeant Walter Hendrix.
Please raise a glass in salute of Ole Blackjack Lou. CURRAHEE!!!

21/12/2024

In belated remembrance of the 21 December 1917 birthday of Easy Company veteran Lieutenant John E. Pisancin.
Take a moment to think of John, CURRAHEE!!!

21/12/2024

In remembrance of the 21 December 1944 passing of Easy Company veteran Private John T. Julian.

Raise a glass to John and his ultimate sacrifice. Currahee!

18/12/2024

In remembrance of the 18 December 2002 passing of Colonel Robert L. Strayer.
Strayer’s involvement with the 506th began at the unit’s birth. He was one of its original officers, a captain, and was quickly promoted to the rank of Major and awarded command of the 2nd Battalion. A fanatical trainer of troops, it was Strayer that came up with the ‘hawg innards’ problem, as well as the long, Friday night marches. His trademark saying was “feed’em beans and mark’em duty.” Promoted to LTC, Strayer continued to hone the 2nd Battalion into a deadly fighting force. Strayer took part in the Normandy and Holland combat jumps and was elevated to Regimental Executive Officer during the siege of Bastogne. He was eventually promoted to Colonel before war’s end.
So please take a moment to remember a man that had a lasting impact on the troopers of 2nd Battalion. CURRAHEE!!!

18/12/2024

In remembrance of the 18 December 1916 birthday of Easy Company veteran Private Edward “Eddie” Ma**er.
Ed Ma**er joined Easy at Ft. Bragg. He was one of the guys that had to listen to others brag about how tough Toccoa was. But Ed was tough too. A little older than the others, he was even keeled and didn’t get flustered. He was also strong as an ox and could carry heavy loads. They made him an assistant machine gunner because he could carry several heavy cans of ammunition, seemingly without bother. Ed jumped into Normandy and again into Holland. He helped rescue the Red Devils from across the Rhine, something he was immensely proud to have been a part of. He was wounded in Bastogne by the same screamin’ meemie that wounded Eddie Joint. One thing about Ed was his openness and gregarious nature. He was just one of the friendliest guys you could meet…and boy did he love the ladies!
So take a moment as we close in on the holidays and raise a glass for this proud Screaming Eagle, CURRAHEE!!!

17/12/2024

In remembrance of the 17 December 1967 passing of Easy Company veteran Private Albert Blithe.
Al or Albie as he was called, was a Toccoa Man, assigned to Easy’s 1st Platoon. The affable Blithe was very popular with his fellow troopers. He liked to listen to music, sing and play cards and dice. He was especially close to guys like Gray, Wingett, Dukeman and Luz. He made the Normandy jump, and as was famously depicted in the miniseries, suffered a short-lived case of hysterical blindness. But he showed gumption and courage in overcoming any fears he may have had, and quickly rejoined 1st Platoon on the line at Carentan. His refusal to quit and desire to not let his buddies down, garnered great respect from his company commander, Dick Winters. Winters felt that Al had a legitimate medical reason to come off the line, but was greatly impressed by his desire to get back to his friends. Al was later horribly wounded by a sniper during a combat patrol, evacuated and returned to the Zone of the Interior. But the BoB miniseries got the important part wrong, he lived. He later rejoined the service.

So take a moment today to remember Albie, CURRAHEE!!!

17/12/2024

In remembrance of the 17 December 1921 birthday of Easy Company veteran Sergeant Arthur “Mad Dog” Youman.
Art (seen in the picture with Floyd Talbert, Paul Rogers and Forrest Guth) was one of the longest serving members of Easy Company by war’s end. He was a Toccoa Man, an original in 3rd Platoon, 2nd Squad. He jumped into Normandy and survived that campaign.
Art made the 17 September 1944 jump into Holland as part of Operation Market-Garden as Squad leader. He was involved in the same action where Jim Alley was peppered by the potato masher. Later he fought in Bastogne where he was wounded. He returned to the company and served out the war with Easy. He could be seen in many of Andy Urban’s pictures of the Easy men that took part in the ‘Jump for Pay’ in September of 1945.
So please take a moment to remember these fine, fighting paratroopers. CURRAHEE!!!

17/12/2024

In remembrance of the 16 December 2002 passing of Easy Company veteran Private First Class Farris O. Rice.
Farris was a post Normandy replacement for 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon. Farris made the 17 September 1944 jump into Holland as part of Operation Market-Garden. Farris was wounded on 20 September during the heavy fighting in the area around Neunen that also resulted in numerous KIA and WIA in Easy Company. Farris never returned to Easy Company.

Give this Trooper a loud CURRAHEE!!!!

17/12/2024

In remembrance of the 16 December 2001 passing of Easy Company veteran Lieutenant Carwood Lipton.
What can you say about Lip? Toccoa Man. One of the first four privates assigned to Easy. 3rd Platoon. Early NCO. Two Combat Jumps. Normandy. Brecourt Manor. Purple Heart. Company First Sergeant. Holland. Bastogne. Battlefield Commission. He, like Wild Bill and Major Winters, was part of the glue that held the company together, both during the war and after. He was the man that told Ambrose that he should use ‘Band of Brothers’ as the title of the unreleased book. While he was somewhat short in height, there was no doubting his stature amongst the men. He commanded respect by his presence, competence and thoughtfulness. There wasn’t one man that served with him that didn’t think the world of Carwood. He rose from the ranks of 3rd platoon, but inter-company politics didn’t affect him. He treated every man equally, regardless of platoon assignment. And as was brilliantly depicted in the miniseries, he held the company together in its darkest hour, through his force of personality. He truly was one of the leaders of Easy.
So raise a glass and salute Carwood Lipton. CURRAHEE!!!

15/12/2024

In remembrance of the 15 December 1999 passing of Easy Company veteran Technical Sergeant Burton “Pat” Christenson.
Raise a glass folks and toast this fine Toccoa Man. CURRAHEE!!!

15/12/2024

In remembrance of the 15 December 2007 passing of Easy Company veteran Private Alex R. “Rack” Raczkowski.
Rack was a Toccoa Man who served in Easy’s 1st Platoon. Little is known of his service but he and Joe Lesniewski could speak Polish and both helped with dealing with Displaced Persons (“DPs”) when Easy started to pe*****te into Germany and Austria towards the end of the war.
Take a moment and raise your glass up to Rack, CURRAHEE!!!

15/12/2024

In remembrance of two Easy Company Veterans; the 14 December 1920 birthday of Sergeant Bernard "Barney" Cunningham and the p14 Decemeber 1960 passing of Private First Class Ralph J. Orth.
CURRAHEE!!!!

Photo of Cunningham.

15/12/2024

In remembrance of the 14 December 1995 passing of Technical Fifth Class Ralph I. “Thin Man” Stafford.
Take a moment to remember Ralph, CURRAHEE!!!

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