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Col. William Orlando Darby, was the father of the Rangers, and would become one of the great troop commanders of World War II.
Brigadier 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.
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Jul 13, 2015 · In response to America's determination to defend the integrity and independence of South Vietnam from external Communist aggression, General William O. Darby departed New York 12 August 1965...
The ruggedly handsome Colonel William Orlando Darby, the originator and commander of the 1st Ranger Battalion, was born in 1911 in western Arkansas and enjoyed all the outdoor sports such as hunting and fishing. He was a 1933 graduate of West Point with a commission in the field artillery.
William 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.
Sep 20, 2015 · The 1933 West Point graduate is best known for forming the 1st Ranger Battalion during WWII. Nicknamed “Darby’s Rangers,” the members of the elite commando unit trained in Scotland in early 1942 before taking part in the North Africa invasion later that year.
Captain William Orlando Darby, chosen at age 31 to command the U.S. Army’s 1st Ranger Battalion, would go on to lead his men in campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy.
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