Named in honor of Sgt Hank Gowdywho put his major league careeron hold to join the infantry andserve the nation in WWI
Rededicated 29 April 2005
Fort Benning Soldiers and family membersCal Ripken,Jr.BG Benjamin Freakley ? ? ? Gary Hensley
This marker commemorates the activation on 6 July 1942 of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the Frying Pan area near here. Lieutenant Colonel James M. Gavin was the first commander.
Assigned to the 82d Airborne Division in February 1943,…