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The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (505th PIR), originally the 505th Infantry Regiment, is an airborne infantry regiment of the United States Army, one of four infantry regiments of the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army, with a long and distinguished history.[1] Activated in July 1942 during World War II, the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment participated in the Allied invasion of Sicily, later landing at Salerno, the Battle of Normandy, the Netherlands and the Battle of the Bulge. During the 1960s, the 505th was one of the units which played a role in Operation Power Pack in the Dominican Republic and later assisted local authorities during the civil disturbances which occurred within the United States.

1st Battalion 505th Infantry Regiment Constituted 24 June 1942 in the Army of the United States as Company A, 505th Parachute Infantry Activated 6 July 1942 at Fort Benning, Georgia (505th Parachute Infantry assigned 10 February 1943 to the 82d Airborne Division) Reorganized and redesignated 15 December 1947 as Company A, 505th Airborne Infantry Allotted 15 November 1948 to the Regular Army Reorganized and redesignated 1 September 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Airborne Battle Group, 505th Infantry, and remained assigned to the 82d Airborne Division (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated) Relieved 15 January 1959 from assignment to the 82d Airborne Division.

The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (505th PIR), originally the 505th Infantry Regiment, is an airborne infantry regiment of the United States Army, one of four infantry regiments of the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army, with a long and distinguished history.[1] Activated in July 1942 during World War II, the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment participated in the Allied invasion of Sicily, later landing at Salerno, the Battle of Normandy, the Netherlands and the Battle of the Bulge. During the 1960s, the 505th was one of the units which played a role in Operation Power Pack in the Dominican Republic and later assisted local authorities during the civil disturbances which occurred within the United States.

2d Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment (Panthers) Constituted 24 June 1942 in the Army of the United States as Company B, 505th Parachute Infantry Activated 6 July 1942 at Fort Benning, Georgia (505th Parachute Infantry assigned 10 February 1943 to the 82d Airborne Division) Reorganized and redesignated 15 December 1947 as Company B, 505th Airborne Infantry Allotted 15 November 1948 to the Regular Army Reorganized and redesignated 1 March 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Airborne Battle Group, 505th Infantry, relieved from assignment to the 82d Airborne Division, and assigned to the 11th Airborne Division.

2d Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment (Panthers) Constituted 24 June 1942 in the Army of the United States as Company B, 505th Parachute Infantry Activated 6 July 1942 at Fort Benning, Georgia (505th Parachute Infantry assigned 10 February 1943 to the 82d Airborne Division) Reorganized and redesignated 15 December 1947 as Company B, 505th Airborne Infantry Allotted 15 November 1948 to the Regular Army Reorganized and redesignated 1 March 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Airborne Battle Group, 505th Infantry, relieved from assignment to the 82d Airborne Division, and assigned to the 11th Airborne Division.

2d Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment (Panthers) Constituted 24 June 1942 in the Army of the United States as Company B, 505th Parachute Infantry Activated 6 July 1942 at Fort Benning, Georgia (505th Parachute Infantry assigned 10 February 1943 to the 82d Airborne Division) Reorganized and redesignated 15 December 1947 as Company B, 505th Airborne Infantry Allotted 15 November 1948 to the Regular Army Reorganized and redesignated 1 March 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Airborne Battle Group, 505th Infantry, relieved from assignment to the 82d Airborne Division, and assigned to the 11th Airborne Division

2d Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment Constituted 6 October 1942 in the Army of the United States as Company B, 508th Parachute Infantry Activated 20 October 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida Inactivated 25 November 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey Redesignated 16 April 1951 as Company B, 508th Airborne Infantry; concurrently allotted to the Regular Army and activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina Inactivated 22 March 1957 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky Redesignated 15 July 1962 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 508th Infantry Assigned 6 March 1964 to the 82d Airborne Division (organic elements concurrently constituted) Battalion activated 25 May 1964 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.