Armond G WILSON (ASN 39167099) - 464th PFAB

Armond G WILSON was born on October 29, 1917 in the North Dakota. He grow up in San Bernardino County, California and was inducted in the United States Army at Los Angeles on October 22, 1941. He received ASN 39167099. I don't know when he exactly joined the Airborne forces but he was finally assigned to the 464th PFAB and joined the 17th Airborne Division with his unit on March 1945 just before operation Varsity.

Mr Wilson passed away on April 04, 2003 and is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, Colton CA with his wife Margaret.

I am fortunate to have in my collection few artifacts that belonged to Mister Wilson, reason why I have realized some researches and writted this Tribute.

This is the first book dedicated to the 139th Engineer Battalion of the 17th Airborne ! It is really a huge source of information for military history enthusiasts, 17th Airborne's friends or relatives. The author (and friend) Ozzie GORBITZ has doing a great job of research with this book with a lot of fantastic photos. A real opportunity to learn more about the history of this battalion.  

For all info : Blood on the Talon Volume 1 : Unit History

This is another great book dedicated to the 17^thAirborne Division during Op. Varsity, for the first time available in English!  With exclusive permission my friend Jos Bex did a great job translating the 17^thAirborne part of the original German book  “Die Luftlandung” , written by  author and historian Johan Nitrowski, into English.
The book really is an interesting source of information for both military and history enthusiasts. This translation gives the perspective during  Op. Varsity as seen from the American paratroopers and glider men as well as from the German defenders and civilians, added with unique “Then and Now” pictures and personal stories recently written by 17^thAirborne veterans.
 

A real opportunity to learn more about the history of the 17^thAirborne Division during the largest single day airborne operation during World War II.

For all info : josbex59@gmail.com or 06-51634487

In February 2015, I have had the great pleasure to publish in the famous French magazine "Militaria Magazine" the first article dedicated to the shoulder sleeve insignias of the 17th Airborne Division. This five pages articles is writed in French with a lot of illustrations. I hope it will be an interesting source of information for military history enthusiasts, 17th Airborne's friends or relatives !

For all additional info : Militaria Magazine

In November 2015, I have had the great pleasure to publish in the famous French magazine "Militaria Magazine" another  article dedicated to the 193rd GIR/17th Airborne Division. This six pages article is writed in French with a lot of illustrations. It is the first article written in this subject !

I hope it will be an interesting source of information for military history enthusiasts, 17th Airborne's friends or relatives ! 

For all additional info : Militaria Magazine

In September 2016, I have had the great pleasure to publish in the famous French magazine "Militaria Magazine" another  article dedicated to an unreleased subject : the tactical markings of the 507th PIR / 17th AB helmets (there is an error in the front page !). This five pages article is writed in French with a lot of unpublished illustrations.

I hope it will be an interesting source of information for military history enthusiasts, 17th Airborne's friends or relatives ! 

For all additional info : Militaria Magazine

This last March, I have had the great pleasure to present in the famous French magazine "Militaria Magazine" another article. This one is dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of operation Varsity. This eleven pages article is write in French with a lot of unpublished illustrations and original and identified memorabilia.

I hope it will be an interesting source of information for military history enthusiasts, 17th Airborne's friends or relatives ! 

For all additional info : Militaria Magazine

I have the great pleasure to present you my last publication : the first book dedicated to the history of the 193rd Glider Infantry Regiment.

This book writed in French tells the story of this regiment all across its 110 pages with a lot of pictures, illustrations and original and identified memorabilia.

I hope it will be an interesting source of information for military history enthusiasts, 17th Airborne's friends or relatives ! 

For all additional info : Militaria Magazine