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Active
Members of the 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion, HQ Company (re-enacted)
Kentucky,
Indianan, Ohio, Illinois,
Honorary
Members of the 5th Rangers: |
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George
Kercher |
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2nd
Ranger Bn. |
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LT |
 Infantry
 M.A.C.
Members with application pending or voluntarily "attached"
to the 5th RGR BN
|   Randy
"Doc" Walling
Attendance:
5
Name: Randy Walling
Rank: Private, First Class
Location: Morehead, Kentucky
MOS: Medic
Joined:
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 Chris
"Chief" Mills
Attendance:
5
Name: Chris Mills
Rank: Private, First Class
Location: Cincinatti, Ohio
MOS: Rifleman
Joined:
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|  William
Pease
Attendence:
12
Name: William Pease
ASN:
Age: 46
Inductment: Volunteer
Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
Rank: Private, First Class
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job: Dairy farm
DOB: 28 july 1898
Place of Birth: Cincinnati
Parents Job: Dairy farm
Marital Status: Married
Kids: 3, 2 daughters, 1 son who in 1942 was shot down
over France, now a German POW
Own a car: Yes, milk truck
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?: Yes,
volunteered in WWI &was in the 18th Regement, 1st
Infantry Division
What unit: 18th regement, "Big Red One"
Plans for after the war?: Go back to the farm
What did you do during the great depression?: Worked on
the family dairy farm
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|  Michael
Wagner
Attendence:
6
Name: Michael Wagner
ASN:
Age:
Inductment:
Where: Lexington KY
Rank: Private, First Class
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB:
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status:
Kids:
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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|  Scott
Smith
Attendence:
3
Name: Scott Smith
ASN:
Age:
Inductment:
Where:
Rank: Private, First Class
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB:
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status:
Kids:
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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| Brent
Phelan
Brent
Phelan
Attendence: 0
Name: Brent Phelan
ASN: 34408359
Age: 25
Inductment: Drafted
Where: Murfreesboro, TN
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job: Worked in local hardware store.
DOB: 29 May 1918
Place of Birth: Nashville, TN
Parents Job: Pharmacist and secretary.
Marital Status: Single
Kids: None
Own a car: Yes. A 1939 Ford
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?: Yes
What unit: 30th ID stateside. Volunteered for the Rangers.
Plans for after the war?: Work for lacal police department.
What did you do during the great depression?: Worked and
finished school. |
| Michael
Collinsworth
Attendence:
0
Name: Mike Collinsworth
ASN: 35954711
Age: 29
Inductment: Volunteerd
Where: Mount Vernon KY
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB: 9 March 1918
Place of Birth: Summerset KY
Parents Job:
Marital Status: Married
Kids: 1
Own a car: Yes, 1937 Chevy
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?: Yes
What unit: Stateside Coastal Artillery
Plans for after the war?: Back to work
What did you do during the great depression?: Worked construction
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|  Jared
Conrad Taylor
Attendence:
1
Name: Jared Taylor
ASN: 15101684
Age: 21
Inductment: Volunteered
Where: Morehead KY
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job: Worked in Family Business (Ford delearship/garage)
DOB: 16 October 1922
Place of Birth: Morehead KY
Parents Job: Business owner (father) Work at home (mother)
Marital Status: Single
Kids: No
Own a car: (Yes/No, if so what type) Yes, 1931 Ford Model
A two door sedan
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?: Yes
What unit: 1st SS, LAH (re-enacted of course...)
Plans for after the war?: Run family business, start family
of my own
What did you do during the great depression?: Worked on
cars, went to school
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| Patrick
Thevenow
Attendence:
0
Name: Patrick Thevenow
ASN:
Age:
Inductment:
Where:
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB: 16 October
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status:
Kids:
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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Jim Pease
Attendance:
5
Name: James Pease
ASN:
Age: 19
Inductment: Volunteer
Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job: Spaghetti Factory
DOB: 25 February 1921
Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio
Parents Job: Dairy Farm
Marital Status: Single
Kids: No
Own a car: No
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?: No
What unit: N/A
Plans for after the war?: Return to factory
What did you do during the great depression?: School
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| James
Martino
Attendence:
3
Name:
ASN:
Age:
Inductment:
Where: Lexington KY
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB:
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status:
Kids:
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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| Robert
Brown
Attendence:
0
Name:
ASN:
Age:
Inductment:
Where: Lexington KY
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB:
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status:
Kids:
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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| Tom
McCudden
Attendence:
0
Name:
ASN:
Age:
Inductment:
Where: Cincinnatti OH
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB:
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status:
Kids:
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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| Jennifer
"Alli" Long
Attendence:
4
Name:Jennifer Long
ASN: 14113518
Age: 23
Inductment: Volunteered
Where: Fort Oglethorpe, GA (This new barracks was turned
into the Women's
Third Army Corps Training Center in 1943. By September
of 1943, all men had been removed form the post and 5,000
women were undergoing training. The men's induction center
still remained. In 1943, President Roosevelt visited the
post to inspect the women's training program.)
Rank: NA
MOS: Combat Photographer
Pre Induction Job: Assistant at family store
DOB: 30 March 1921
Place of Birth: Bristol, TN
Parents Job: Father- farmer & shop keeper. Mother-
homemaker
Marital Status: Single
Kids: 0
Own a car: No, but do own a horse.
State side bases and training: Fort
Ogleghorpe GA
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?: No
What unit?: NA
Plans for after the war?: Unknown at the current time.
What did you do during the great depression?: I went to
school, helped on the farm, and did what I could around
the store.
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| Jake
Martino
Attendence:
1
Name:
ASN:
Age:
Inductment:
Where: Cincinnatti OH
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB:
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status:
Kids:
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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|   Sean
Gallipeau
Attendence:
3
Name: Sean Gallipeau
ASN: 12079067
Age:
Inductment: Volunteered
Where: Virginia
Rank: Sergeant
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB:
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status: Single
Kids: None
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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| Joe
Mucci
Attendence:
Name:
ASN:
Age:
Inductment:
Where: Conneaut OH
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB:
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status:
Kids:
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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| Bernard
Attendence:
Name:
ASN:
Age:
Inductment:
Where: Forrest Park Ohio
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB:
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status:
Kids:
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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| Chris
Cord
Attendence:
Name:
ASN:
Age:
Inductment:
Where:
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB:
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status:
Kids:
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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| Patrick
Cavanaugh
Attendence:
Name:
ASN:
Age:
Inductment:
Where:
Rank: Private
MOS: Rifleman, Ranger Infantry
Pre Induction Job:
DOB:
Place of Birth:
Parents Job:
Marital Status:
Kids:
Own a car:
State side bases and training: Camp Forest, TN
Were you transferred from another unit to this one?:
What unit:
Plans for after the war?:
What did you do during the great depression?:
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Combat
Infantry Badge: Worn only by members who have aquired the
CIB under active duty service. |
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Expert
Infantry Badge: Members that have attended a minimum of
two (2) events in good standing may be authorized to wear
an Expert Infantry Badge, above the left upper pocket. |
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Distinguished
Unit Citation: All members will wear a DUC (Distinguished
Unit Citation) device, with Oak Leaf Cluster, above the
right upper pocket to depict the 5th Ranger Battalion at
the end of the war. |
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Bronze
Star: Worn only by members awarded the Bronze Star during
active duty service. |
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American
Defense Ribbon: Members that join the 5th Ranger Infantry
Battalion (RS) Inc. are authorized to wear an American Defense
ribbon, as long as they are a member in good standing, above
the left upper pocket and below the EIB. |
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Distinguished
Service Ribbon: Members that have been cited for outstanding
and extremely meritorious service to the unit are authorized
to wear the Distinguished Service ribbon, above the left
upper pocket and below the EIB. All personnel recommended
for this award by a third-party member will be reviewed
by their Company and Battalion CO. |
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Good
Conduct Ribbon: Members that have been active within the
unit for at least one (1) year since formal induction AND
their first event where another member or members were present
with no disciplinary problems, are authorized to wear the
Good Conduct ribbon, above the left upper pocket and below
the EIB. |
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Legion
of Merit Ribbon: Members that have attended at least twenty
(20) events as a unit member in good standing are authorized
to wear the Legion of Merit ribbon above the left upper
pocket and below the EIB. |
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ETO
Campaign Ribbon: Members that have attended at least one
(1) D-Day Invasion event where they were under fire and
participated in a Naval landing are authorized to wear the
ETO Campaign ribbon, above the left upper pocket and below
the EIB. |
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Combat
Medical Badge: Medical members that have attended at least
two (2) events where they were under fire while tending
to the wounded (i.e. Public battles & Tacticals) are
authorized to wear the Combat Medical Badge, above the left
upper pocket. |
Special
thanks to Jerry Styles, Tim & Lisa Torey, West Robeson,
and Tom Frost for their contributions contained within
this website. |
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RANGERS
LEAD THE WAY! |
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