Bain, Rod (1922 - 2014); Bain was a member of the US Army Reserve, but he volunteered on August 19, 1942 and enlisted in Fort Lewis at Tacoma, Washington. He volunteered for Airborne
Germans for weapons. Bain arrived at Utah Beach when the area was secure. He survived D-Day without firing a single shot. Bain also participated in the ill-fated Operation Market Garden
in the Netherlands. When Easy Company was sent to defend the Island, Bain was chosen for a reconnaissance mission with Malarkey and Eugene Jackson. A group of 8 Germans, not knowing that
there were only three of them, surrendered to them. Easy Company commander Richard D. Winters wanted the prisoners back for interrogation, and the group had to run back to Division at a
full gallop to avoid getting fired by the Germans. Malarkey thought Bain, running with the radio, would have a heart attack, but knew that he would be fine as he recalled how Bain could run
up the Currahee with ease during the training in Camp Toccoa. Fortunately, the three were able to take the prisoners back to the Division without incident. Bain also fought in the Battle of
the Bulge in Bastogne, Belgium. 4"x6" black & white reproduced photo. $40.00