Howling Commandos (Earth-11123)

The Howling Commandos were a World War II elite combat unit led by Captain America.

History
The Howling Commandos was an Allied military unit the engaged in combat during World War II. The unit were originally prisoners of war that were held captive by HYDRA. They were liberated by Captain America on his first mission and selected by him to become a task force for the S.S.R. (Strategic Scientific Reserve); that they would be recruited into a special elite squad under his command. Together they destroyed many HYDRA bases.

After Cap and Bucky's disappearance, they mourned for their loss. Nick Fury took over as leader.

Their fates after World War II are currently unknown, presumed to have died or retired from military service. Some, like Dum Dum Dugan, joined Howard Stark during the creation of S.H.I.E.L.D..

Members

 * Captain Samuel "Happy Sam" Sawyer: Formerly of the U.S. Army Rangers. Commanding officer of the Howling Commandos. Based on the Earth-616 version.
 * Steve Rogers/Captain America: see Avengers
 * Sergeant James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes: see Avengers
 * Captain Nick Fury: see S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * James "Logan" Howlett: see X-Men
 * Corporal Timothy Aloysius Cadwallader "Dum-Dum" Dugan: A former circus strongman who was part of the 69th Infantry Regiment. After the war and Cap's apparent death, Nick Fury became leader while Dum-Dum is his second-in-command.
 * Private Isadore "Izzy" Cohen: A mechanical genius.
 * Private Gabriel "Gabe" Jones: An accomplished jazz trumpeter who was part of the 92nd Infantry Division. He was one of the last people to talk to Captain America before he was frozen. He's a combination of his Earth-616 and MCU counterparts, and the MCU Happy Sam.
 * Private Dino Manelli: An Italian immigrant and a charismatic actor. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he gave up his career and joined the U.S. Army.
 * Private Robert "Rebel" Ralston: An accomplished horseman and skilled in lasso. He's also the "creator" of the team's battle cry "Wahoo!".
 * Private Jonathan "Junior" Juniper: A gunner, and the second youngest member. Joined the U.S. Armed Forces following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He came up with the team name. Shortly after the war, he was killed while on a mission in Berlin.
 * Private Percival "Pinky" Pinkerton: A British man. Formerly part of the British Airborne Divisions.
 * Private Eric Koening: A defector from Nazi Germany. Initially was greeted with distrust from the team, especially Dum Dum.
 * Private James "Jim" Morita: A Japanese-American man who was part of the U.S. Army Rangers.
 * Jacques "Frenchie" Dernier: A French man who was part of the French Resistance. Served as the team's bomb expert.
 * Lieutenant James Montgomery Falsworth/Union Jack: Another British man. Formerly of the 3rd Independent Parachute Brigade of the British Armed Forces.