45th Infantry Division, World War II Thunderbird

45th Infantry Division

World War II Reenactors
and Venturing Crew

 45th Infantry Division, WWII Thunderbird
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Introduction to the WWIIRA and 45th Infantry Division, World War II Reenactors

An explanation of who the WWIIRA and World War Two reenactors are

What you will want to know if you have an interest in working with us.

The photo gallery has historical images of the WWII, Thunderbirds and 45th ID reenacting photos.

Information about Venturing Crew 1941, Boy Scouts of America

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These are the World War II events that you will find the WWIIRA in attendance.

Learn about the Men and campaigns of the 45th Infantry Division in WW II.

Links to 45th related, World War 2, or community support websites

Learn about our project to help our present day Military with civilian relations

Table of Contents listing all of the pages on our WW II 45th Division and Reenacting website, including a list of Maps.
Schedule of Events Unit History Wounded Warrior Project    LinksTable of Contents


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Where the Past, Present, and Future Meet

The 45th Infantry Division, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico National Guards, the Thunderbirds, were a group of citizen soldiers who fought long and hard during World War II (Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe Campaigns), and still do today, as a Seperate Infantry Brigade. These pages are built and maintained by the World War II Recreation Association with membership in Northern Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.  The reenacting unit attends living history displays and tactical events throughout the region.  In conjunction with the reenacting unit is a Venturing Crew of the Boy Scouts of America, allowing members of the unit who are under 18 years of age to participate in events.  Our History Department collects Veteran information for this website and the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Inside this website you will find over 100 pages of Maps History and Photographs of the World War Two Thunderbirds. The main goals of the World War II Recreation Association, 45th Infantry Division reenactors are to honor the veterans who served the United States Armed Forces in World War Two so that their legacy may live on, and to educate all within our reach about the history of our nation and our Armed Forces. 

 

Reenactors with a steam locomotive at Steamtown, PA, and stretcher bearers evacuating wounded in Gela, Sicily. Reenactor Rob Riley, Display of medals awarded to Thunderbird Veteran Cordino Longiotti, Samuel Halpern and friends, group of reenactors at a tactical event in Odessa, NY. Troops unloading from a truck, Thunderbird veteran Cordino Longiotti, Medical Evacuation Hospital Thunderbird drawn by Thunderbird veteran Steve Burbage, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Mr. Van Barfoot, General Devers Captured copy of the book Mein Kampf with Hitler's nose punched out of his picture, General Marshal, a DUKW, troops undergoing Machine Gun training.
Reenactor John Kelly, Lt Col Felix Sparks, Reenactor taking aim with rifle. Troops unloading from a LCT. 1943 Willies Jeep Troops at a battle reenactment and a half-track. Reenactor Tony Laino, Germans advancing their position.
Reenactor's son portraying an Italian refugee child. Troops in the field. Vere "Tarzan" Williams with his medals. Soldier climbing over rubble in Aufschaffensberg. Reenactor & Member of Venturing Crew Kyle Chelius, William Prince at Nettuno Cemetary in Italy, Bill Prince in 1995.
Nurse training patient in the use of his artificial limb. Reenactor observing pyrotechnics on a battle-field, Oklahoma National Guard Armory. Troops unloading from a LCT. Armored reenacting unit in a tank. 45th Officers with a sign saying "Hitler's Home".
Field Pack display at a living history event, troops undergoing bayonett drill. Artillery piece and service crew. Oklahoma National Guard Armory, Troops waiting to board ship in Newport News, Virginia. Troops waiting to board ships in Newport News, VA. Charles Baker (center) and friends standing under a "Going Home" banner. Reenactor Walter Rieth.

Contact Information

WWIIRA Executive Board

Historical Contact

Public Relations Committee

 

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