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541st Parachute Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 12 August 1943 – July 1945 |
Disbanded | July 1945-absorbed into 11th Airborne Division |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Airborne forces |
Role | Parachute infantry |
Size | Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | strategic reserve {US} |
Engagements | World 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.