Photos from Headquarters Battery, 863d Field Artillery Battalion, 63rd Infantry Division

 

The following group of photographs are from the collection of Pfc Wayne S. Crosser, Headquarters Battery, 863d Field Artillery Battalion, 63rd Infantry Division.  All photos appearing in this section relate to his unit unless otherwise indicated.  Where possible I have identified individuals, however where identification is not noted your assistance in identifying these individuals would be appreciated.

Marseille, France harbor 1945 when unit arrived in France from New York

 

Motor Section personnel take a break- Germany 1945

 

L-R: Pfc Joseph T. Kochol, T/5 Paul E. Wainwright, S/Sgt Lester Richard and Pfc Marian V. Krupa Hq 863d FA Bn- Germany 1945

Sgt Lester Richard and Pfc Wayne Crosser preparing to wash 863d FA vehicles- Germany 1945

 

Washing captured German trailer using equipment found in ‘Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne S. Crosser, Hq 863d FA Bn standing in the wreckage of a US Bomber- Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne S. Crosser, Hq 863d FA Bn- Germany 1945

L-R: Cpl Harry L. Neily and Pfc Wayne Crosser, in Germany 1945

Washing equipment in Germany 1945

Wire Team checking communication wires near destroyed German bridge- 1945

German gun captured near Siegfried Line and used by 863d FA to fire at enemy- March 1945

Unidentified members of Hq Btry 863d FA Bn- Germany 1945

 

L-R: Pfc Lloyd Swallow, Cpl Ralph Carlson, Cpl Edwin S. LeJa and Pfc Albert Wardlow- Germany 1945

S/Sgt Lester Richard preparing to clean Hq 863d FA Bn vehicles. Germany 1945

 

Unidentified members of Hq Btry, 863d FA Bn- Germany 1945

 

L-R: Plc lawrence A Schramm, T/5 Theodore J. Denz and T/5 Robert Bartels- Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne S. Crosser on wreckage of US plane- Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne Crosser after a swim- Germany 1945

“X: marks the house used by Pfc Crosser and his team. Airplane in photo appears to be light observation plane- Germany 1945

Hq 863d FA Bn Jeep hit by enemy fire- Germany 1945

Hq 863d FA Bn member with local youngster- Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne Crosser near Danube River Germany 1945

Artillery observation aircraft- Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne Crosser and Artillery Observation aircraft- Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne Crosser and Artillery Observation aircraft- Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne Crosser and Artillery Observation aircraft- Germany 1945

Members of Hq 863d FA Bn in Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne Crosser, Hq 863d FA Bn at destroyed bridge- Germany 1945

Hq 863d FA Bn on the move in Germany 1945

Unidentified member of Hq 863d FA Bn- Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne Crosser taking a break after doing laundry. Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne Crosser on wreckage of German aircraft- Germany 1945

Members of Hq 863d FA Bn examine destroyed German Artillery piece- Germany 1945

Members of Hq 863d FA Bn on wreckage of German aircraft- Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne Crosser in Crailsheim, Germany 1945

Pfc Wayne Crosser taking a break to read mail from home- Germany 1945

The last of photos in this series provided by Pfc Wayne Crosser, Hq Btry 863d FA Bn

Wire Section, Hq 863d FA Bn preparing for a move- Germany 1945

End of photos from Pfc Wayne S. Crosser, Headquarters Battery, 863d Field Artillery Battalion, 63rd Infantry Division.