In Memory of

Staff Sergeant

David "Rosie" Rosenkrantz

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82nd Airborne Division

504th Parachute Infantry Regiment

3rd Battalion

H Company

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Born: Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1916

MIA: Holland, September 28, 1944

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Dedication

I am just beginning to understand the sacrifice and accomplishments of the US military in WWII. It is truly remarkable. My thanks to you all. This web site is dedicated to the 504 Parachute Infantry Regiment where my uncle, S/Sgt David Rosenkrantz served. The men of the 504 have become known as those "Devils in Baggy Pants". My uncle was one of the troopers at Anzio that earned the regiment that name. -- PRR

United State Army

82nd Airborne Division

"All American"

504 PIR

 

Other 504 Websites

 

 

• Brief History
• Airborne Chorus (317K wav)

• Regimental History

• 504 PIR Website (awesome!!)
• WWII Airborne Demonstration Team
• Lt. James"Maggie" Megellas Web Page
• strikehold504th.com
• Market Garden Website
• Market Garden Website

Finally! after 55 years, an account of how and where Dave was killed

 

• Brief Chronology of Dave's tour of duty in World War II

• Eyewitness account of how Dave died in battle
• WWII vintage Wylerbaan map showing where Dave was killed
• Modern day map showing exact spot where Dave was killed
• Recent photo of spot Dave was killed

• Margraten Photo Album - Dave's Name inscribed at the "Wall of the Missing" memorial in Margraten, Netherlands
• Margraten Flyby Dedication - 27 May 2001

Letters from Dave with interesting stories or information.

 Photos of Dave and H Company

Waal River Crossing, Nijmegen, Holland, September 20, 1944

• December 1942 (Ft. Bragg)
• March 1943 (Ft. Bragg)
• April 1943 (Ft. Bragg)
• December 1943 (Italy)
• August 1944 (England)

• Pre WWII Photos
• Ft. Benning & Ft. Bragg
• Italy
• England
• Holland
• Dave's Family Today
• WWII Night at Tuffree Middle School
• 60th Anniv. Market Garden Albums 1 2 3 4 5

• Waalcrossing clip from "A Bridge Too Far", 9 min 24 sec (Amazing!)     
• Mayor of Nijmegen, Aug 2007 clip. 6 minutes (very nice!!)
• Excellent account of the famous Waal River Crossing
• Pictures
• 1944 Newspaper Article quoting Dave about capturing the Nijmegen Bridge

WWII Airborne

Demonstration Team 

L.A. Newspaper article about Dave capturing 200 Italians

Newspaper Article about Dave and the capture of the Nijmegen Bridge

Photos From Holland

(includes photos of the location Dave was killed)

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank my cousin, Alan, for providing me with copies of the two photographs above. I would like to thank my cousin Doni for providing me with letters, newspaper articles, medals, and insignia. Also, thanks to Dominic Biello of the 504 Website and the many researchers in Holland who have provided invaluable contacts and details. - Phil Rosenkrantz