Liberation of Eindhoven, Holland
September 18, 1944

On September 18, 1944, the 506th PIR fought its way into Eindhoven, the first large Dutch city freed from the Nazis. While the Americans were in his hometown of Eindhoven, a local wedding photographer went around taking pictures of the soldiers. Later, the photographer traded copies of the following photos to Pieter Kruit's father for a couple of packs of cigarettes. Please contact Hoyt Bruce Moore, III if you can identify any of the individual Currahee paratroopers and/or which 506th PIR companies are in these photos.

Identified via Peter van de Wal:
Paratroopers from the 81mm Mortar platoon, HQ, 3rd BN, 506th PIR
in front of Saint Catherine's Church in the center of Eindhoven.
(Sitting, but not specifically identified): PVT Edward M. Renock and SSG Roy E. Burger
(Tallest soldier in second row): PVT Kenneth Moore
(Leaning back on his hands): PVT Geis Montane
(Standing directly to the left of his platoon): LT Frank E. Sutherland, platoon leader

Identified via Mark Bando:
(Standing below wrought-iron bracket, left hand to chest): Donald R. Burgett (A Co, 1st BN)

Thousands of people lined the narrow streets of Eindhoven,
many trying to get American soldiers' autographs.

Front: Joseph D. Liebgott; Back: Eugene G. Roe (Medic) and Burton P.
Christenson, all from 1st Platoon, E Company, 2nd BN, 506th PIR

(L-R): 1LT Burton V. Duke and SGT William Pershing,
both from HQ (Rocket Launchers), 3rd BN, 506th PIR.

Burton Duke has verified that this photo was taken on September
18, 1944 in Eindhoven, and both LT Duke and SGT Pershing are
mentioned in the article, History of Headquarters Company,
3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry.