63rd Infantry Division — “Blood and fire” Back to all Infantry Divisions The 63rd Infantry Division was activated on June 15, 1943 at Camp Blanding Florida, using a cadre from the 98th Infantry Division. Shortly thereafter, the division moved to Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi. After 17 months of training the Division made its way to Europe. The 63rd Infantry Division served for 119 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaigns of RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, and CENTRAL EUROPE. The Division was made up of these units. 253rd Infantry regiment 254th Infantry Regiment 255th Infantry regiment 718th Field Artillery battalion (155mm) – 63rd Infantry Division 861st Field Artillery battalion (105mm) – 63rd Infantry Division 862nd Field Artillery battalion (105mm) – 63rd Infantry Division 863rd Field Artillery battalion (105mm) – 63rd Infantry Division 263rd ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION 363rd Medical Battalion – 63rd Infantry Division 63rd Division attached units 63rd Infantry Division Band 63rd Div. HQ & HQ Co. and Special Troops HQ, medics 63rd Infantry Division Military Police Platoon 63rd Infantry Division – Quartermaster Company 63rd Cav. Reconnaissance Troop 563rd Signal Company 763rd Ordnance Company (Light Maintenance) Unknown – 63rd Infantry Division 692nd Tank Destroyer Battalion Medals of Honor First Lieutenant James E. Robinson, Jr., KIA 4/06/1945 Staff Sergeant John R. Crews Distinguished Service Cross S/SGT. Jack M. Collette 20710921 KIA 4/26/1945 General Anthony F. Daskevich O-1692601, 753rd Tank PFC Walter J. Dilbeck, Jr. 35841476 Captain Robert H. Meade O423346 S/Sgt. Clifford B. Myrice 35835207 Colonel Angelo Enrico Pilla O-1290123 PFC Eugene B. Reich 33662432 PFC, Gerald B. Stegemeyer 36817433 Lt. Colonel Robert E. Tucker O19938 Captain Robert S. Young O1312101 KIA 4/15/1945 It is extremely vital to remember that without the hard work and research from these 4 men that much of the history of the 63rd Infantry Division would not be known today. Colonel Michael Baymor, Colonel Fred Clinton D/254th, B/363d, Ranger Platoon S/Sgt. Magnus L Froberg C/253rd; PFC William “Bill” J. Scott E/254th; and the 63rd Infantry Division Association. Blood and fire Newspaper SOP for 63rd Infantry Division
