PBS

Black Batallion

Dr. Bob Bartlett shares the story of an all-Black parachute battalion in World War II. Dr. Bob Bartlett is a veteran who’s on mission. After reading a Spokesman-Review story about an all-Black ...
The Fayetteville Observer

First wave of paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment return from Afghanistan

Emalyn Goodart was glad to have her father home Friday evening. And she's hopeful the reunion will mark the last time she has to wait for her father, 1st Sgt. Chris Goodart, to return from war. "I ...
The Boston Globe

Charlie Audet, WWII veteran of historic combat parachute battalion, dies at 105

On a brief furlough from his Army unit, Charles Audet was visiting Paris in December 1944 when Germany launched its last major offensive of World War II, which became known as the Battle of the Bulge.
Black Enterprise

Sgt. Joe Harris, Member Of U.S. Army’s First All-Black Parachute Infantry Battalion, Dies At 108

He was one of the last surviving members of the all-Black 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, nicknamed the Triple Nickels. Sgt. Joe Harris, who was believed to be the oldest surviving World War II ...
The Washington Post

Walter Morris, original member of all-black 555th Army Parachute Battalion, dies at 92

During World War II, Walter Morris became one of the first black paratroopers in the Army — an original member of the all-black 555th Parachute Infantry Company, which was activated Dec. 30, 1943.
BBC

Thomas Emyr Davies - 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment - My Story (Part 2 of 13 - Parachute Training)

Archive List > Books > Thomas E. Davies - 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment - My Story Archive List > United Kingdom > Derbyshire 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment when stationed at Carter Barracks in ...
BBC

Fred Glover's D-Day: 9th Parachute Battalion

Fred Glover on a Normandy beach in 2004 (Photo: Mark Collins) This is Frederick Glover's account of his D-Day experiences: I was 18 years old on D-Day, and a member of the 9th Parachute Battalion. I ...