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It is with great pleasure and respect that the Board of the Dead Man's Ridge Walk announces that Wayne DeHaven, Sr. will be this year's honoree as the returning veteran of the 17th Airborne Division.
Wayne H. DeHaven (Sr.), born in 1923, served in Fox Company, 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division during WWII.
After volunteering for the paratroopers he trained at Camp Mackall and Camp Forrest (1943-1944). Having completed 175 hours of training to be a specialized radio-operator, he became the personal radioman (rank Tec5) of Captain Reynolds, Commanding Officer of the company, and joined the Company Headquarters.
DeHaven was sent by sea to England in mid-August 1944, then on to Mourmelon, France by air on December 24, 1944. The day after, he took position at Stenay along the Meuse River to prevent any further German penetrations into the Allied lines. Wayne entered "Battle of the Bulge" on January 3, 1945 when his unit took position west of Bastogne, in Monty and Mande-Saint-Etienne, Belgium.
The first clash of the 513PIR happened one day later against a fierce and severe German armored resistance. Casualties were high, forcing the company to withdraw into the woods south of the location. After reorganization, on January 7 the next move was to take the high grounds and open fields south of Flamierge, a place soon to become the "Dead Man's Ridge". Progression was good, but the men fell under heavy German artillery and tank shelling. Wayne's portable radio was destroyed by shell splinters (shrapnel), as was his helmet. Suffering head wounds, he was evacuated to the rear line and was never involved in combat again before the end of the war.
Wayne DeHaven is honored as the 17th Airborne Veteran guest of the 8th annual "Dead Man's Ridge Walk" (March 20th, 2016 at Compogne, Belgium). All the expenses of his remembrance trip to Belgium will be paid with the funds raised from the Walk registration, DMRW Charity Dinner, and special fund-raising efforts like this. You can show your support and appreciation to Wayne for his Service through your donation that will be used specifically to fund his trip. We thank you kindly in advance for your gesture, your good spirit and your support !
Want to help Wayne to come back to Europe for the first time since 1945 ? Yes you can !
If you reside in the USA, please use this link (USA ONLY) : www.GoFundMe.com/SupportDMRW2016
!!!!! DON'T USE THE PRESENT LINK (Fundrazr) IF YOU RESIDE IN THE USA !!!!!
Many thanks in advance for your help, we appreciate your gesture.
The Board of the DMRW
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C'est avec grand plaisir et respect que le comité de la "Dead Man's Ridge Walk" vous annonce que Wayne DeHaven (Senior) est invité cette année en tant que vétéran d'Honneur de la 17th Airborne Division.
Wayne H. DeHaven (Senior), né en 1923, servit dans la compagnie F du 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment de la 17th Airborne Division, pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
Il se porta volontaire pour les troupes aéroportées et s'entraina à Camp Mackall et Camp Forrest (1943-1944). Après avoir suivi un cours de 175 heures pour opérateur-radio spécialisé, il devint le radio personnel (grade Tec5) du Capitaine Reynolds, officier commandant la compagnie et rejoignit ainsi l'État-Major de cette dernière.
Wayne fut envoyé, par mer, au Royaume-Uni à la mi-août 1945 et, par air, à Mourmelon, France, le 24 décembre 1944. Le jour suivant, il prit position à Stenay, le long de la rivière Meuse pour endiguer d'autres tentatives de percées allemandes à travers les lignes alliées. Wayne entra dans la "Bataille des Ardennes" le 3 janvier 1945 lorsque son unité prit position à l'ouest de Bastogne, à Monti et Mande-Saint-Etienne, Belgique.
Le premier choc du 513PIR eut lieu un jour plus tard face à une
féroce et sévère résistance blindée allemande. Les pertes furent
élevées, forçant la compagnie à se retirer dans les bois au sud de la
localité.
Après réorganisation, le 7 janvier, l'autre mouvement
fut de s'emparer des collines et des champs au sud de Flamièrge un
endroit qui allait bientôt devenir la "Crête de l'Homme
mort". La progression se déroula bien mais les hommes furent
soumis à un pilonnage d'artillerie et de chars allemands.
La
radio portative que Wayne avait sanglée sur son dos fut détruite par
des éclats d'obus, ainsi que son casque. Souffrant de blessures à la
tête, il fut évacué vers les lignes arrières et ne connut plus
d'engagement au combat avant la fin de la guerre.
Wayne DeHaven est très honoré d'être le vétéran invite à la 8e édition de la "Dead Man's Ridge Walk" (dimanche 20 mars 2016 à Compogne, Belgique). Toutes les dépenses de son voyage commémoratif en Belgique seront payées par les bénéfices issus de la marche, du diner caritatif et d'efforts comme celui-ci. Vous pouvez également lui montrer votre support et votre appréciation pour avoir contribué à notre Liberté en faisant une donation qui sera utilisée lors de son voyage. Nous vous remercions chaleureusement d'avance pour votre geste et votre bon état d'esprit.
Vous désirez aider et participer au retour de Wayne en Europe pour la première fois depuis 1945 ? Oui vous le pouvez !
Si vous résidez en Europe, s'il vous plait, veuillez utiliser uniquement la page sur laquelle vous vous trouvez (EUROPE UNIQUEMENT).
Merci d'avance pour votre aide, nous apprécions votre geste.
Le comité de la DMRW
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