August 27 1944

Ridgway at the head of the XVIII Airborne Corps

August 27 1944: Major General Matthew B. Ridgway is named chief of the XVIIIth Airborne Corps, composed by the 82nd, the 101st and the 17th Airborne Divisions, and then by the 13th Airborne Division, in 1945.

Brigadier General James M. Gavin takes command of the 82nd Airborne Division.

The 507th PIR becomes attached to the 17th Airborne Division until March 1st 1945

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