Original U.S. WWII 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Unit History with 82nd Airborne Sticker - Raff's Ruffians

Original Item. Only One Available. During World War II, the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR) was a regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment participated in Operation Overlord, jumping into Normandy at 2:15 a.m. on 6 June 1944. The 82nd objectives were to capture Sainte-Mère-Église, secure crossings at the Merderet River near La Fiere and Chef-du-Pont, and establish a defensive line north from Neuville-au-Plain to Breuzeville-au-Plain. There they were to tie in with the 502nd Parachute Infantry, of Major General Maxwell Taylor's 101st Airborne Division. Like most paratroop units involved in Overlord, the 508th were dropped in the wrong locations and had extraordinary difficulty linking up with each other.

This is a scarce copy of the 508th PIR’s unit history. The history is dated 1948 and is in great shape with no name we can find. In the book was a period “sticker” of the 82nd Airborne Division insignia, measuring 3 x 3”. It is NOT a decal. 

A great set, ready to display.