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William J. Guarnere Sr. (April 28, 1923 – March 8, 2014) was a United States Army paratrooper who fought in World War II as a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division.
Aug 30, 2023 · Seen by his fellow Easy Company members as a loose cannon, William “Wild Bill” Guaranere was known for diving headfirst into battle, driven by an urge to avenge the death of his brother during the Battle of Monte Cassino. He enjoyed fighting alongside his comrades – in fact, he once tried to hide an injury, so he wouldn’t be reassigned ...
Oct 11, 2023 · When Easy Company returned to England following their victories on D-Day, Band of Brothers' real Easy Company soldiers John W. Martin and Bill Guarnere got leave to go to Scotland.
- Colin Mccormick
Jun 13, 2023 · Frank John Hughes, who portrays Bill Guarnere in ‘Band of Brothers,’ revealed that he put himself through intense training by digging foxholes in his backyard in order to prepare for the role. By the time of his final audition, he’d already been in touch with the real Bill Guarnere.
Mar 8, 2014 · Guarnere was assigned to Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. He made his first combat jump on D-Day as part of the Allied invasion of France. Guarnere earned the nickname "Wild Bill" because of his reckless attitude towards the enemy.
Sep 23, 2015 · Wild Bill’s journey in the Second World War commenced when his company took part in the Legendary D-day Invasion. Guarnere’s East Company actually landed miles away from their dropzones on June 6,1944.
Mar 10, 2014 · Originally based on a book by Stephen Ambrose, the HBO miniseries followed the lives of the Easy Company 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division from their training in Georgia in 1943, through...
