515th Parachute Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 515th Parachute Infantry Regiment was an airborne, specifically a parachute infantry, regiment of the United States Army during World War II. The unit was used to provide replacements for overseas, but was later assigned to the 13th Airborne Division and sent to the Western Front in anticipation of combat with the Germans and was later en route to the Pacific Theatre when the war came to an end.
| 515th Parachute Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 31 May 1943 – 25 February 1946 |
| Disbanded | 25 February 1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Role | Parachute infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Jumping Wolves |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Harvey J. Jablonsky |
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