Paratroopers with the 511th Parachute Infantry, 11th Airborne Division, jump on Appari, Luzon in the Philippines on 23 June 1945 U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift of Donald E. Mittelstaedt, from the collection of the National WWII Museum 2) Articles from the 11th Airborne and 511th PIR Association Newsletters. This book was printed just once during 1943. This disc has the sports teams, Boxing, Basketball and Baseball. Private, U .S. The 11th Airborne Division ("Angels") was a United States Army airborne formation, first activated on 25 February 1943, during World War II.Consisting of one parachute and two glider infantry regiments, with supporting troops, the division underwent rigorous training throughout 1943. Pvt. Fryar's indomitable fighting spirit and extraordinary gallantry above and beyond the call of duty contributed outstandingly to the success of the battalion's withdrawal and its subsequent attack and defeat of the enemy. 211 views, 1.6 views per day, 132 days on eBay. This comes on CD in PDF format, on a CD with custom artwork (See photo). He was hit, and wounded, but continuing his attack he drove the enemy back with a loss of 27 killed. If you win more than one item, shipping can be combined. FOR SALE! See More. Fryar's company was ordered to cover the battalion's withdrawal to a more suitable point from which to attack, but the enemy launched a strong counterattack which threatened to cut off the company. The 11th Airborne Division was activated at Camp Mackall NC on 25 Feb 1943 under the command of MG Joseph Swing. There, the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment would make its first combat jump, with the 187th Glider Infantry Regiment and the 188th Glider Infantry Regiment making an amphibious assault to secure a beach-head for reinforcements. U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift of Donald E. Mittelstaedt, from the collection of the National WWII Museum. Fryar's battalion encountered the enemy strongly entrenched in a position supported by mortars and automatic weapons. 3) Newspaper Articles and communication with fellow 11th Airborne … Elmer Fryar. EQS ebay page 11th Airborne Division Yearbook on CD. Seeing an enemy platoon moving to outflank his company, he moved to higher ground and opened heavy and accurate fire. Pvt. Sign up for updates about exhibits, public programming and other news from The National WWII Museum. 385th, 386th, 387th, and 929th Field Artillery Battalions 804th Ordnance Company 104th Quartermaster Company 104th Signal Company. 2) 187th ARCT Yearbooks : 3) Articles from the 11th Airborne and 511th PIR Association Newsletters. 5) Edited and expanded by Col William Weber 187th Condition: New Please remember to check our other auctions as well! While these 4 were moving to rejoin their platoon, an enemy sniper appeared and aimed his weapon at the platoon leader. This comes on CD in PDF format, on a CD with custom artwork (See photo).