1-503d History

Question 1

When did the regiment 503 begin?

Answer 1

14 march 1941

Question 2

When and where was the Battalion activated for the first time?

Answer 2

Fort Benning 22 August 1941

Question 3

Where did it begin it’s first chapter

Answer 3

Fort Bragg 02 March 1942

Question 4

When and where was the first combat jump and what operation

Answer 4

Markham Valley, New Guinea on 05 September 1943 part of Operation Alamo

Question 5

When, where and what operation was the 2nd combat jump

Answer 5

03 July 1944 on the island of Noemfoor in support of Operation Table Tennis off the coast of Dutch, New Guinea

Question 6

When and where was the 3rd combat jump and what was the nickname given?

Answer 6

16 February 1945 on the Island of Corregidor, and “the Rock Regiment” was given

Question 7

When and where did the Battalion start its deactivation?

Answer 7

24 December 1945, deactivated at Camp Anza, California

Question 8

Describe the unit crest

Answer 8

• three parachutes represent the 3 combat jumps
• the inverted triangle represents the jump on Corregidor
• the colors blue and white are the colors of the infantry
• “the Rock” is the Battalion motto

Question 9

Describe the shoulder sleeve insignia

Answer 9

The bayonet is being used to represent the brigade being born by the wings allude to the brigades airborne status. Red white and blue are the national colors

Question 10

When was the Battalion re activated and where

Answer 10

23 May 2006 in Vicenza Italy