LT. EDWARD V. LOUSTALOT - 1st Battalion, US Rangers.  He was the first American to die on the ground.  He and 48 other rangers landed with 5000 Canadian soldier on the beaches in front of Dieppe, France in August of 1942.  Three Rangers were killed in this action.

First American to die ON THE GROUND in Europe

This is a photo of the Canadian raid on Dieppe France in August of 1942.  Of the dead soldiers in the photo, the nearest one is Canadian and furthest one is American.  This was the first American to die in Europe in the Second world War.  50 US Rangers landed with the Canadians that day.  Many of them were casualties as were 3000 Canadians, either killed, wounded or taken prisoner.  This is a repost of this picture but I think it is important to note the American casualty in the photo.  I can not recall his name but will do some research and enter it on this post.

First American to die in Europe

Before the battle it was not all close order drill and picking up cigar butts.  Jitterbugging at he Club and out  of our view, a cold beer.