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    During WWII, who was known by the nickname 'Slim Jim' and what unit did he command?

    Question #17309. Asked by xhistory. (Mar 15 02 2:05 PM)


    Ian Smythe

    		555th Parachute Infantry Battalion
    Formed early 1944 disbanded Dec 1947
    1st Black unit in history to become part of a US combat Division

    Mar 15 02, 5:20 PM
    Ian Smythe

    		Forgot sorry
    James M Gavin

    Mar 15 02, 5:21 PM
    xhistory

    		The man is right--James M. 'Slim Jim' Gavin, but he didn't command the 555th.

    If I remember correctly, the 555th (or 'triple nickel') stayed in the US during the war and were assigned fire-fighter duty. They had the task of jumping into areas where fires had been started by incindiary bombs released from those infamous balloons launched by the Japanese.

    So, what unit did Gavin command?

    Mar 15 02, 10:02 PM
    Tabby Tom

    		82nd Airborne Division (?)

    Mar 16 02, 11:02 AM

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