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JOE MANN – Commemorative Shoot – October 19, 2024

                        Red Cliffs Rifle & Pistol Range – Bay D-4

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”.

Pfc Mann single handedly destroyed an enemy emplacement and rained fire on German troops from an exposed position with his M1 rifle, despite being wounded 5 times.  Even though gravely wounded, 22-year-old Mann insisted on serving guard duty that evening.  The next morning, during a counterattack, a German grenade was thrown into his pit.  Unable to get out, Pfc Mann smothered the blast with his body saving 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 140 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 10:00am till close.  Please register and pay at the Range Clubhouse.