American soldiers as part of 34th (Red Bull) Infantry Division were among the first to arrive in the European Theater of Operations, landing in Belfast in 1942.
U.S. Army
34th Infantry Division
133rd Infantry Regiment formed part of 34th (Red Bull) Infantry Division of the U.S. Army during their time in Northern Ireland in the Second World War.
Bob Melchior of Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with the troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Carl Goering, no relation to the infamous Nazi, served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Charles Davis of Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Major Charles MacCampbell of Iowa, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Sergeant David MisKimmin of Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Dean Cox served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with the first contingent of troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Corporal Donald Rothlake was an Irish-American who served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Donald Weiss of Missouri, U.S.A served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with his guitar in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Ernest Eskelson served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with the first contingent of troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Sergeant Frank Miskimmin of Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
George Fleming, a professional baseball player, served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
34th (Red Bull) Infantry Division
Headquarters Company and Military Police Platoon formed part of 34th (Red Bull) Infantry Division of the U.S. Army during their time in Northern Ireland.
Sergeant Herbert W. Williams of Houston, Texas, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Jerome Wasserman of North Dakota, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Joseph Baumer of Minnesota, U.S.A served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with the troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Joseph Hernandez served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with the first contingent of troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Private Leong Toy of Louisiana, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with the troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Michael McCarthy was an Irish-American who served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Private First Class Milburn Henke of Minnesota, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Patrick Shannon was an Irish-American who served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Staff Sergeant Paul Springer of Sumner, Iowa, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Pete Devereaux of Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Silas Johnson of Lakota, North Dakota, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. The Sioux soldier landed in Belfast in January 1942.
Sylvester Grady of Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
First Sergeant Ted Schwerin served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed with the troops in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Sergeant Vernon Pederson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.A. served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He landed in Belfast on 26th January 1942.
Company A, 109th Engineer Combat Battalion arrived in Northern Ireland on 26th January 1942. The remainder of the battalion arrived later on 10th May 1942.
