William Orlando Darby - Wikipedia
WEBWilliam O. Darby (February 8, 1911 – April 30, 1945) was a career United States Army officer who fought in World War II, where he was killed in action at age 34 in Italy. He was posthumously promoted to brigadier general.
Darby, William Orlando - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Brigadier General William Orlando Darby, born in western Arkansas, is best known for his organization of the First Ranger Battalion during World War II. He was known as an exemplary leader in combat, and he always led his men into battle.
Leading the Way: William Orlando Darby's Rangers in World War II
WEBIn a gloomy painting of war on the Italian front, American soldiers trudge through a bombed-out village. The U.S. Army Rangers, led by Lt. Col. William O. Darby, fought gallantly in Italy, but were decimated in an ambush near Cisterna. Darby became an enthusiastic member of the Long Gray Line.
William O. Darby
WEBBrigadier General William Orlando Darby, is best known for his organization of the First Ranger Battalion during World War II. He was known as an exemplary leader in combat, and he always led his men into battle. Darby’s life is celebrated in many ways.
General William O. Darby - NHHC
WEBJul 13, 2015 · General William O. Darby. A former name retained. William Orlando Darby, born 8 February 1911 at Fort Smith, Ark., graduated from the U.S. Military Academy 13 June 1933 and was...
Col. William O. Darby | Defense Media Network
WEBBut the father of the Rangers was William Orlando Darby, its first commanding officer. A 1933 West Point graduate, he was a charismatic leader who would become one of the great troop commanders of World War II. Darby organized, trained, and led the Rangers to triumphs in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy.
Colonel Darby and the Rangers - Heritage Research Center
WEBMar 15, 2019 · Colonel William Orlando Darby formed and became the commander of the first US Army Ranger units. (US Army Signal Corps Photograph) In 1944 now Colonel Darby was assigned to the War Department in Washington D.C. In March 1945 he went on an observation tour of the Italian Front with General Henry Arnold.
William Orlando Darby - Wikiwand
WEBWilliam O. Darby was a career United States Army officer who fought in World War II, where he was killed in action at age 34 in Italy. He was posthumously promoted to brigadier general. Darby was the founding commander of the First Ranger Battalion, which evolved into the United States Army Rangers.
William O. Darby: Leading the Way - United Service Organizations
WEBSep 20, 2015 · William O. Darby: Leading the Way. “He was the bravest man I ever knew.”. Those were the words Army General George S. Patton used to honor William Orlando Darby upon the latter’s death near the end of World War II. Famously combative and candid, Patton always meant what he said.
Colonel William O. Darby and the U.S. Army Rangers
WEBHundreds of American soldiers surrendered to the Germans when they found themselves surrounded. In the demoralizing aftermath, Maj. Gen. John Lucas, the 45th Infantry Division commander, sent U.S. Army Ranger force commander Lt. Col. William O. Darby to take command of the shattered 179th Infantry.
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