Photos from – C Company – 263rd ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION

 

photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

Ed Smith, 2d Plat C Co 263d Engr Bn- Germany 45 – photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

Photos above show members of 2d Plat, C Company 263d Engr Combat Battalion removing gravel from railroad tracks to patch roads near the Siegfried Line- Germany 45 – photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

Photos above show members of 2d Plat, C Company 263d Engr Combat Battalion removing gravel from railroad tracks to patch roads near the Siegfried Line- Germany 45 – photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

L-R: ??, Harold Specktor and James Curfman, C Co 263d Engr Bn- Germany 45 – photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

Destroyed Bridge (L) at Elpersheim with temporary bridge (R)- Constructed by A bridge Company. Germany 1945 – photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

Part of Harold Specktor’s squad- 2d Plat C Company 263d Engr (C) Bn- Germany 45 – photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

C/263d Engr Bn moves across the Danube- Apr 45 – photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

Members of 2d Plat, C Co 263d Engr Bn take a break while moving through Germany- 1945 – photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

Destroyed bridge, Merkelsheim, Germany 1945 – photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

Harold Specktor’s accommodations at the Donsdorf Castle, Germany 1945 – photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

Harold Specktor’s accommodations at the Donsdorf Castle, Germany 1945 – photograph were furnished by Harold Specktor, C Company 263d Engineer Combat Battalion

Sgt George W Darby, firing and Cpt James A Aultz , loading undergoing bazooka training. C/263d Engr (C) Bn Cp Van Dorn Miss 1944 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

T/5 John R Elliott, C/263d Engr(C) Bn center of photo on ground undergoing flame thrower training at Cp Van Dorn MS 1944 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

Officers of the 263d Engr (C) Bn at a Retreat Parade. Cp Van Dorn MS – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

L-R: S/Sgt Tom Styles and Dick Scherr Camp Van Dorn MS 1943 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

C/263d Engr Day Room Current events section of C Company 263d Engr Bn Dayroom at Camp Van Dorn, MS – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

The original 3rd Platoon, C Company 263d Engr (C) Bn at Cp Van Dorn. MS- 1943 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

L-R: Pfc Walter Konopka and S/Sgt Kenneth F Wekke. S/Sgt Wekke was wounded in action on 15 Feb 45 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

As part of the Commanding General’s policy to toughen up troops of the 63rd Infantry Division we all ate outside of the messhalls whenever possible. Messhall building is on far left of photo. Being served is Sgt Rune. E. Thorn C/263d Engr Bn. Sgt Thorn died of wounds received from a German mine on 12 February 1945 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

Capt George Shepherd, CO C Company 263d Engr (C) Bn at Cp Van Dorn. MS – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

Some of the original cadre for C Company 263d Engr (C) Bn at Camp Van Dorn MS. L-R: S/Sgt James Anderson, Capt George Shepherd, 1st Sgt James B Canning and Cpl Frank P Murphy. – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

A wounded jeep casualty of the Homochito maneuvers 1944 is taken away to the “aid station” C/263d Engr (C) Bn – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

T/5 John R Elliott C/263d Engr (C) Bn lets loose with a blast from his flame thrower  – during training at Cp Van Dorn MS 1944photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engrineer Combat Battalion and depict scenes from that company during their training at Camp Van Dorn, MS 1943-44

 

Floating bridge construction continues- Leath River Camp Shelby MS 1944 C/263d Engr (C) Bn – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

C/263d Engr (C) Bn completes their floating bridge across the Leath River in Camp Shelby MS 1944 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

Well I suppose one way of celebrating is to push the Company Commander into the water and call it something like “launching”. You might get away with that. C/263d Engr (C) Bn 1944 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

Construction of a Floating Bridge over the Leath River in Camp Shelby MS 1944. C/263d Engr (C) Bn – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

C/263d Engr (C) Bn completes a bridge spanning Beaver Creek , Cp Van Dorn MS 1944 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

 

Men of C/263d Engr along with their CO, Capt Shepherd trying to decide how to celebrate the completion of their bridge. 1944 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

“I wish you would make up your mind where you want to start cutting this log” C/263d Engr (C) Bn. Bridge Building at Beaver Creek Cp Van Dorn MS 1944 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

Almost finished. C Company 263d Engr (C) Bn building a bridge over Beaver Creek-1944 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

Still gathering materials for their bridge over Beaver Creek, Cp Van Dorn MS C/263d Engr (C) Bn 1944 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

“Is this one OK, I cut it myself?”. C/263d Engr (C) Bn. – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

Still at it. C/263d Engr (C) Bn bridge over Beaver Creek 1944 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

Making progress on the Beaver Creek Bridge. C/263d Engr (C) Bn – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

Moving right along with their bridge over Beaver Creek, Cp Van Dorn MS 1944 C/263d Engr (C) Bn – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

Gathering materials to build a bridge. C/263d Engr(C) Bn at Cp Van Dorn MS 1944 – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

 

C/263d Engr (C) Bn floating bridge even can support heavy vehicles – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

“Men, now that we know heavy vehicles can cross our floating bridge without any problems I guess we can walk across it now. We left the mess truck on the other side.” C/263d Engr (C) Bn – photographs were furnished by S/Sgt Tom Styles, C Company 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion and depict bridge building in the Artillery Impact area along Beaver Creek at Camp Van Dorn, MS and the last four (4) photos relate to construction a floating bridge on the Leath River, at Camp Shelby, MS- All in 1944

 

S/Sgt James W. Anderson, C Company, 263d Engineer (Combat) Battalion. Killed in Action 15 Feb 45

 

Photo show a member of 2d Plat C Company 263d Engr Bn at Camp Van Dorn MS 1944

Photo show members of 2d Plat C Company 263d Engr Bn at Camp Van Dorn MS 1944

Photo show a member of 2d Plat C Company 263d Engr Bn at Camp Van Dorn MS 1944