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  • 508th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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  • During World War II, the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR or Red Devils) was a regiment of the 82d Airborne Division which in turn became part of XVIII Airborne Corps of the United States Army.
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  • 507
Garrison
  • Fort Bragg, NC
Branch
  • Army
command structure
  • 82
identification symbol
  • 100
Nickname
  • Red Devils
Country
  • USA
Current Commander
  • COL Timothy F. Watson
Type
  • Parachute infantry
identification symbol label
  • Distinctive unit insignia
Caption
  • 508
Dates
  • 1942
Specialization
  • Airborne infantry
Unit Name
  • 508
notable commanders
  • Colonel Roy E. Lindquist
Battles
Motto
  • Fury From the Sky
NEXT
  • 509
Size
  • approx. 4,500
abstract
  • During World War II, the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR or Red Devils) was a regiment of the 82d Airborne Division which in turn became part of XVIII Airborne Corps of the United States Army.