These few photos were supplied by Ryan Barker, Grandson of Edward Gill, Headquarters Battery 861st Field Artillery Battalion.

Headquarters 861st FA Battalion

German Army Camp

 

Entrance to Camp Herbert A. Loree

Edward Gill, Hq Btry 861st FA(marked with “X”) Others unknown

dentified as #3 gun firing, Battery unknown

T/5 Zygmunt Bejanek (from New York City) motor mechanic, Hq Btry 861st FA Bn

Chow time during field exercise. Just like old times at Camp Van Dorn. 861st FA Bn- Germany

 

Now this is more like it. Dining at the Ritz. – 861st FA Bn. Edward Gill, Hq Btry on the left.

Relaxing in quarters. Pfc Charles Moddrell- Lyons, Kansas on the left. Hq Btry 861st FA Bn

L: Tomas Garcia (Texas) and R: Willard Craven (Georgia) taking a ten minute break. Hq Btry 861st FA

You know that the war is over when you see “Speed Limit” signs along the road. I think the penalty for speeding appears a little stiff.

FA Battery in position- 861st FA Battery unknown

 

#1 Gun in ready position. Battery unkown 861st FA