In Memory

Here we remember Devils killed in service to the nation.

Operation Just Cause 20 Dec 1989

On December 20th, 1989, elements of the 82nd Airborne Division including 1st and 2nd battalion of the 504th PIR conducted a nighttime parachute assault into Panama. Three Devils gave their life on that operation:

• Specialist Jerry S. Daves, 20 years old, of Hope Mills, NC
• Specialist Alejandro L. Manrique-Lozano, 30 years old, of Lauderhill, FL
• Private First Class Martin D. Denson, 21 years old, of Abilene, TX

UH-60 Crash 13 Mar 1985

On Wednesday, March 13th, 1985, a UH-60 Blackhawk crashed taking the lives of eight devils assigned to Bravo Company, 2-504.

• Sergeant First Class Robert L. Brown, 31 years old, of Vale, NC
• Staff Sergeant Timothy S. Williams, 33 years old, of Miami, FL
• Sergeant Michael T. Paserba, 22 years old, of Johnstown, PA
• Specialist Mackie G. Chism, 21 years old, of Ridgely, TN
• Specialist Sebastian Correira III, 23 years old, of Marlboro, MD
• Private First Class Ioannis Bougas, 19 years old, of New York, NY
• Private First Class Paul S. Resnick, 19 years old, of Moorestown, NJ
• Private First Class Richard. D. Zimmerman, 20 years old, of Shavertown, PA

Green Ramp Disaster 23 Mar 1994

Around 14:00 local time on Wednesday, March 23rd, 1994, an aircraft collision took the lives of 24 paratroopers, including 20 Devils. The list of the fallen was taken from the Appendix of CMH Pub 70-55, “Disaster on Green Ramp: The Army’s Response” CMH Pub 70-55

• Captain Christopher D. Dunaway, 27 years old, of Mena AK, HHC 2-504th PIR
• Captain Kenneth J. Golla, 30 years old, from Champaign, IL, HHC 504th PIR
• Staff Sergeant Alan D. Miller, 31 years old, from Stockbridge, GA, 2-504th PIR
• Staff Sergeant Charles W. Elliott, 28 years old, of Hempstead, NY, 2-504th PIR
• Staff Sergeant Daniel E. Price, 26 years old, from Albany, GA, 2-505th PIR (two panther)
• Staff Sergeant James C. Howard, 28 years old, from San Antonio, TX, 2-504th PIR
• Sergeant Gregory D. Nunes, 24 years old, from Centerburg, OH, 2-504th PIR
• Sergeant Gustavo E. Gallardo, 23 years old, of San Diego, CA, 2-504th PIR
• Sergeant Harry L. Momoa, Jr., 27 years old, from Waianae, HI, 2-505th PIR (two panther)
• Sergeant James M. Walters, Jr., 26 years old, from National City, CA, 2-504th PIR
• Sergeant Mark G. Gibson, 30 years old, from Eagle River, AK, 2-505th PIR (two panther)
• Sergeant Vincent S. Strayhorn, 29 years old, from Pollocksville, NC, 2-504th PIR
• Sergeant Waddington Sanchez, 39 years old, from Paterson, NJ, 2-505th PIR (two panther)
• Specialist Martin R. Lumbert, Jr., 22 years old, from San Antonio, TX, HHC 2-504th PIR
• Private First Class Andrew J. Jones, 20 years old, from Vallejo California, 2-504th PIR
• Private First Class Matthew J. Zegan, 22 years old, from Toms River, NJ, 2-504th PIR
• Private First Class Paul B. Finnegan, 21 years old, of Bozeman, MT, 2-504th PIR
• Private Mark E. Fritsch, 20 years old, of Honesdale, PA, 2-504th PIR
• Private Phillip J. Harvey, 21 years old, from Lorain, OH, 2-504th PIR

Operation Enduring Freedom 7 Oct 2001 - 28 Dec 2014

Over the course of nearly 20 years, the regiment lost several devils to combat and accidents overseas.

• Captain James E. Chaffin, HHC 3-319th AFAR,
• First Lieutenant Jonathan P. Walsh, A Co, 2-504th PIR,
• Lieutenant Joshua M. Hyland, 173rd ABN BDE
• Sergeant First Class James J. Stoddard, Jr., 29 years old, of Crofton, MD, 2-504th PIR
• Sergeant First Class Samuel C. Hairston, A Co, 1-504th PIR
• Staff Sergeant John G. Doles, 1-508th PIR
• Staff Sergeant Nicholas Fredsti, D Co, 1-504th PIR,
• Staff Sergeant Travis W. Nixon, 24 years old, of Parsons, WA, B Co, 2-504th PIR
• Sergeant Jacob Schwallie, C Co, 3-73rd Cav,
• Sergeant Kelvin Feliciano, HHC, 3-504th PIR
• Sergeant Romanes Woodard, 1-508th PIR
• Sergeant Steven R. Checo, 22 years old, of New York, NY, 504th PIR
• Corporal Antonio C. Burnside, 1 BSTC, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
• Corporal Daniel Freeman, 1-508th PIR
• Specialist Blake W. Hall, 173rd ABN BDE
• Specialist Brian K. Arsenault, B Co, 1-504th PIR,
• Specialist Chase Marta, C Co, 3-73rd Cav,
• Specialist Chris M. Katzenberger, 2-504th PIR
• Specialist Damion Campbell, 1-508th PIR
• Private First Class Benny Franklin, 2-319th AFAR
• Private First Class Christian Sannicolas, C Co, 1-504th PIR,
• Private First Class Dustin Gross, C Co, 3-73rd Cav,
• Private First Class Emmanuel Hernandez, 3-319th AFAR
• Private First Class Jason D. Hasenauer, 21 years old, of Hilton, NY
• Private First Class Jerrod Dennis, B/3-504th PIR
• Private First Class Joseph Cruz, 1-508th PIR
• Private First Class Michael J. Metcalf, A Co, 2-504th PIR,
• Lance Corporal Kevin Joyce, 2-3rd Marines
• Lance Corporal Philip George, 2-3rd Marines
• Private Robert White, 1-508th PIR

Operation Iraqi Freedom 20 Mar 2003 - 18 Dec 2011

• Captain David W. Schultz, 3-73rd Cav
• Captain Ernesto M. Blanco, 1-504th PIR
• Lieutenant Luke S. James, 505th PIR*
• Sergeant First Class Clint D. Ferrin, D Co, 1-504th PIR
• Sergeant First Class Gary Collins, 1-504th PIR
• Gunnery Sergeant Herman J. Murkerson, Jr, Marine Exp* Attached To 1-504 PIR
• Staff Sergeant Clint D. Ferrin, 31 years old, of Picayune, MS
• Staff Sergeant Laurent J. West, 3-73rd Cav
• Staff Sergeant Lester O. Kinney, 505th PIR
• Staff Sergeant Mark Vasquez, 1-504th PIR
• Sergeant Andrew J. Baddick, 1-504th PIR
• Sergeant Bryan W. Large, 31 years old, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 3-504th PIR
• Sergeant Daniel J. Londono, 22 years old, of Boston, MA
• Sergeant Eric A. Fifer, 22 years old, of Knoxville, TN, 3-504th PIR
• Sergeant Kyle Dayton, 2-504th PIR
• Sergeant Norman Lane Tollett, 1-504th PIR
• Sergeant Ryan Young, 1-504th PIR
• Sergeant Trevor A Blumberg, 1-504th PIR
• Corporal Daniel T. O’Leary, 307th Bsb
• Specialist Jacob T. Vanderbosch, 21 years old, of Vadnais Heights, MN
• Specialist Jason N. Cox, 3-73rd Cav
• Specialist Matthew K. Reece, 1-504th PIR
• Specialist Michael K. Frank, 1st Stb
• Private First Class Bryan N. Spry, 19 years old, of Chestertown, MD
• Private First Class Joel K. Brattain, 21 years old, of Santa Anna, CA, D Co, 1-504th PIR
• Private First Class Nicholas J. Greer, 21 years old, of Monroe, MI, 3-504th PIR
• Private First Class Robert H. Dembowski, 1-504th PIR
• Private First Class Roberto C. Baez, 19 years old, of Tampa, FL, 3-504th PIR

Operation Freedom’s Sentinel - Afghanistan 01 Jan 2015 to 30 Aug 2021

• Sergeant Jonathon M. Hunter, 23 years old, of Columbus, IN, A Co, 2-504th PIR
• Specialist Christopher M. Harris, 25 years old, of Jackson Springs, NC, A Co, 2-504th PIR

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