Photo of C Company 253rd Infantry regiment 63rd Infantry Division

Unidentified soldier of C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment. Inscription on reverse side of photo reads “This is a buddy in a fox hole. He was later killed. Germany March 1945 – The following photos were furnished by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment.

Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment- Germany March 1945 – The following photos were furnished by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment.

Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment. Inscription on reverse side reads:” This is me in a fox hole just before a big battle we had. That is my explosive pouch on the side of the hole” March 1945 Germany- The following photos were furnished by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment.

Pfc Vinson Brancato on the left. Other soldier not identified except to note that he was from California. Both of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment. Inscription on reverse side of photo reads that the unidentifed soldier was later wounded in action. March 1945 Germany – The following photos were furnished by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment.

Pfc Vinson Brancato on a hill in Germany March 1945. C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment. – The following photos were furnished by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment.

Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment- Germany April 1945 – The following photos were furnished by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment.

Members of C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment. Not identified. Germany April 1945 – The following photos were furnished by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment.

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald, date unknown. – The following photos were furnished by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment.

Members of C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment boarding a truck for a mission of guarding a castle in the vicinity of Wertheim-am-Main, Germany May 1945. None were identified – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Members of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment Mess Hall staff. None are identified, May 1945 Germany. – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Members of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment prepared for a swim in
Wertheim, Germany. Pfc Vinson Brancato is identified as the 2d soldier on the
right with his foot on the soldier in front. – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment on the right with his best buddy (not identified). Germany May 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

On the left is Pfc Dayton Floyd and on the right is Pfc Vinson Brancato exploring a German JU-87 Stuka Dive Bomber- Germany July 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Pfc Vinson Brancato(L) and Pfc Dayton Floyd, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment out for a stroll near Wertheim, Germany June 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Leo Morgan and Pfc Vinson Brancato-C Company 253d Infantry Regiment, in Wertheim, Germany- June 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment relaxing beside the Main River near Wertheim, Germany 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Main River Bridge, Wertheim, Germany 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Soldiers looking over a German 109 fighter plane located at the Wertheim Air Field, July 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

USO entertainers visit the troops in the Wertheim Germany area. July 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

USO entertainers visit the troops in the Wertheim Germany area Jul 45 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

2d Lt Winfred Pomerson, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment (on the right with back turned ) surveys the wreckage of a US bomber near Wertheim, Germany air field- July 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Soldiers check out a German bomber at the Wertheim, Germany Air Field- Jul 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Pfc Vinson Brancato(4th on the left side of the table) C Company 253d Infantry Regiment . Germany 1945. Location not known. Others in the photo are not identified – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Pfc Salvatore Panico, C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment checks out wrecked German plane at the Wertheim Germany Air Field- Jul 45 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment on KP. Germany 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment on KP. Germany 1945 Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment (on the left) in Wertheim, Germany. May 1945- Other soldier is not identified – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Pfc Vinson Brancato (on the right) C Company 253d Infantry Regiment Wertheim, Germany May 1945. Other soldier is not identified. – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Unidentified member of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment. Wertheim, Germany May 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Unidentified members of C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment-location in Germany unknown- May 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Unidentified member of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment, location unknown- May 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment on the right. Others in the photo are not identified- Germany May 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Pfc Vinson Brancato, C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment, Germany 1945 – photograph were sent in by Vincent Brancato, son of Pfc Vinson Brancato of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment

Combat Infantryman, C Company 253d Infantry Regiment. Place and date unknown. Probably late January 1945. Left to right: Pfc Herman Santi from Iowa.(Killed in Action on 15 February 1945). Pfc Bruno Madrak from Harford, CN- Pfc Maurice A. Gibeault from Waterbury, CN- S/Sgt Bertil C. Leckstrom from Providence, RI- S/Sgt Edward Lockwood from Norwalk, CN (Killed in Action on 7 April 1945). Seated on the far left but only his legs are showing and holding a little boy on his knees is S/Sgt John K. Smith.

Combat Infantryman , C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment
somewhere in France or Germany. Date and location unknown.
Left to Right : S/Sgt Magnus L. Froberg; S/Sgt Sherwood E. Exum;
T/Sgt Vernon A Altberg and Sgt Rupert Dunlap.

Soldiers of C Company 253d Infantry Regiment taking a break from combat duties

During the period of 3-5 March 1945, C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment was involved in a life or death struggle for a
piece of land near Bubingen Germany called the “Quarry”.. For their efforts and success in this battle C Company was
award a Presidential Unit Citation.(Details can be found on the 253d Infantry Regiment Section of this web site). The
following is a written history of that battle. Following are some photos taken sometime after the war in Europe was over.
Details in the photos and people taking the photos and appearing in the photos is not known . If you can shed some light
on the photos please contact me at joyclint@comcast.net with details. (Note: The following written history appears on
page 103 to 111 in the History of the 63rd Infantry Division (The 63d Infantry Division Chronicles).

End of During the period of 3-5 March 1945, C Company, 253d Infantry Regiment was involved in a life or death struggle for a piece of land near Bubingen Germany called the “Quarry”.. For their efforts and success in this battle C Company was award a Presidential Unit Citation.(Details can be found on the 253d Infantry Regiment Section of this web site). The following is a written history of that battle. Following are some photos taken sometime after the war in Europe was over. Details in the photos and people taking the photos and appearing in the photos is not known . If you can shed some light on the photos please contact me at joyclint@comcast.net with details. (Note: The following written history appears on page 103 to 111 in the History of the 63rd Infantry Division (The 63d Infantry Division Chronicles).