* Company C *

In August 2009, C Company was officially assigned to Combat Command B as an infantry support
unit.  In January 2010, the group was officially recognized as an integral part of the 3rd Army
Reenactment Group at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania.
SSGT CHRISTOPHER "LUCKY"
COLMAN
Chris Colman  was with the 1st Ranger
Battalion in North Africa during Operation
Torch and was severely wounded. Upon release
from the Hospital in Oran, the 1st Rangers had
moved out toward Tunisia.
SSgt Colman was ordered to report to Colonel
Harry Flint's 39th for duty. Although somewhat
discouraged initially, Colonel Flint himself
informed Colman that the 39th wanted
someone with "Ranger Training" they had
heard so much about,  and the 9th ID was eager
to prove just as good.  Never missing an
opportunity to encourage others, SSGT Colman
seized the chance and put together an advanced
unit of basic infantrymen that could parallel  
with any team of so-called elite soldiers.

Chris Colman is the founder of the Company C
living history group and is the NCOIC.




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The 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division Reenactment Group
is the newest unit of the World War II Historical Association of Florida. Members of our  
non-profit organization are dedicated to preserving the history and honoring the veterans of
the Second World War.

The Association strives for authenticity in order to accurately portray the American soldiers
of World War II.   Members wear the proper uniform, carry the right equipment and seek to
reflect the character and integrity of the era.  Association members always uphold the
highest standards as our actions honor World War II veterans, living and dead, for their
sacrifices in that great crusade. We strive to educate the public and to emulate that
generation of Americans who restored liberty on distant shores and preserved the
freedoms we enjoy here today.
PFC MARK MARUSEK




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PVT MICHAEL WHEELER
SSGT JOHN BANET
SSGT DAN OZSVATH
SGT BOB GRIMSHAW
T/3 RON EPPS
CPL RANDY THIBODEAU
TSGT ALEX LEVY
MSGT GARY SOKOL
CAPTAIN A. H. "SNAKE"
DURSHIMER
 Captain Durshimer began the war as a second
lieutenant with the 1st Armored Division in
Ireland, where he volunteered for service with
the 1st Ranger Battalion. After participating in
the Torch landing 8 Nov. 1942,
1st Lt Durshimer was wounded during the raid
on Sened Station in February 1943. Upon
release from the hospital in Oran, he was
transferred to Colonel Paddy Flint’s 39th RCT,
promoted to captain and ordered to hand-pick
and train an Intelligence & Recon platoon. The
I&R platoon, assigned to Charlie Company, 1st
Battalion, would serve as the eyes and the ears
for the regiment. Using Ranger training
techniques and tactics, and a small cadre of 1st
Rangers, the platoon honed its skills into a
tight fighting unit determined to rid the world
of the nazi scourge in Europe.