Core members of Easy Company included: •
The Skipper - Easy was always commanded by an officer, usually referred to by Rock as "the skipper" and holding the rank of captain or lieutenant. At least one company commander, a "retread", was shown in the rank of major. •
Sergeant Frank Rock - The "topkick" or senior NCO of "Easy Company", with the Rank of "Master Sergeant". Rock was a steelworker from Pennsylvania who enlisted in the U.S. Army the day after the
attack on Pearl Harbor. He was later promoted to sergeant after the Battle of Three Stripe Hill, in which he held off a German attack single-handed after they killed everyone else in his unit, earning him the nickname "the Rock of Easy Company". He was usually depicted carrying a belt of
.50-caliber bullets over his shoulders despite the company's lack of heavy machine guns. Rock supposedly died "from the last bullet fired in the last battle on the last day" of World War II, but retconned continuities have him survive the war to later become a General. •
Bulldozer - Rock's second-in-command, holding the rank of Corporal. He is notably large and strong man. Real name: Horace Eustace Canfield, Bulldozer is usually seen using a
machinegun or an
automatic rifle. Note: an earlier character named Sergeant Nichols first had the nickname "Bulldozer." •
Wildman - A history professor from Colorado before the war, noted for his bright red full
beard. His nickname derives from turning into a "
Wildman" when engaged in battle. •
Jackie Johnson - An African-American trooper and ex-heavyweight boxing champion, whose character was an amalgamation of
Jackie Robinson and
Joe Louis. He is notable as one of the first non-stereotypical African-American characters in comics. •
Little Sure Shot - An
Apache sniper who always decorates his helmet with feathers. Real name: Louis Kiyahani. •
Ice Cream Soldier - A small soldier whose nickname derives in part from being at his best in combat during cold weather, and in always being "cool in combat". •
Zack Nolan - Easy's original
bazooka man. He lost one arm in combat, but returned for a final mission. Some sources list his surname as Taylor. •
Long Round and
Short Round - Zack's replacements on the bazooka, always working as a team. •
Canary - A soldier known for always whistling in any circumstances not requiring silence. •
Worry Wart - A solid soldier, constantly worrying about whether his number was almost up. •
Farmer Boy - He refused to let the war stop him from doing what he was born to do. •
Junior - He lied about his age to enlist in the Army. Real name: William West. •
Sunny - He earned the nickname "Sunny" because he was always smiling. Real name: Samuel S. Gordon. •
Tag-a-Long - He got the nickname "Tag-a-Long" due to his shadowing Sgt. Rock's every move, including following Rock into dangerous solo missions. Real name: Thomas. •
Wee Willie - He was called Wee Willie because of his small size. •
Tin Soldier - He was an actor who became a soldier. Real name: Randy Booth. This does not include anonymous replacements and one-time characters who are frequently killed off in the stories. Easy Company's lieutenants, when they appear at all, are frequently killed off within the first few pages. Letters columns in the 1980s included a roster of all characters introduced into the series; several dozen character names were listed, including some anonymous soldiers. ==In other media==