541st Parachute Infantry Regiment (United States)

541st Parachute Infantry Regiment
541st Parachute Infantry Regiment's Airborne Background Trimming with Military Parachutist Badge
Active12 August 1943 – July 1945
DisbandedJuly 1945-absorbed into 11th Airborne Division
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeAirborne forces
RoleParachute infantry
SizeRegiment
Garrison/HQstrategic reserve {US}
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Ducat M. McEntee

The 541st Parachute Infantry Regiment was an airborne infantry regiment of the United States Army, activated during World War II. While never destined to see combat the regiment was composed of highly trained and highly educated troopers. It was also utilized to send trained replacements overseas.