JOE MANN

Commemorative Shoot

October 17th, 2026

Red Cliffs Rifle & Pistol Range D-5, 1000 to 1500

Pfc Joe Mann was a paratrooper in the 502nd Parachute infantry, 101st Airborne Division who jumped into Best, Netherlands in mid September of 1944. His Company (H) was deployed to hold a bridge and road in preparation for the (failed) British planned “Operation Market Garden” Joe single handedly destroyed an enemy emplacement and rained fire on German troops with his M1 rifle despite being wounded 5 times from an exposed position.

Even though gravely wounded 22 year old Mann insisted on serving guard duty that evening but the next morning during a counter attack a German grenade was thrown in his pit. Unable to get out Pfc Mann smothered the blast with his bodysaving his brother troops. For this action he received 5 purple hearts and the Medal of Honor.

 This shoot is for M1 rifles only. All steel, best time.

 From a sandbagged bunker you will engage 4 steel plates at 170 yds (approx).  No misses should require only 1 reload so accuracy pays off! Targets will be engaged left to right only and repeated 4 times for minimum of 16 shots.

 First run is your timed run but repeat runs are available for the best overall time! Cost is $10.00 we will run starting at 0800 till Close.