Books by Mark Alexander

Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II, successively commanding the 2d and 1st Battalions, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 508 PIR, of the 82nd Airborne Division. A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, and even after being seriously wounded in Normandy, insisted on playing a role in the Battle of the Bulge. John Sparry is an active member in the Friends and Family of the 505 RCT Association, and maintains the 505 Regimental Combat Team website. He is passionate about preserving the stories of the greatest generation and making them available to current and future generations. He lives in Campbell, California with his wife, sons, and pet dog.