Camp Shanks, New York-
Gateway to combat
Gateway to combat
Camp Shanks, New York is well known by all members of the 63rd Infantry Division who
went to Europe with the division. It was in this camp that we made our final preparations for
movement to Europe and combat.
It seems only proper that we devote a small segment of the 63rd Infantry Division history to
our point of debarkation for what would be the final time many of us would ever set foot on
the soil of the United States of America. So here is a little bit about the history of Camp Shanks
and some pictures that may well bring back memories to all 63rd Infantry Division veterans.
The following information was obtained from the Skylighters web site at the following
address: www.skylighters.org/forts/shanks/html
.
went to Europe with the division. It was in this camp that we made our final preparations for
movement to Europe and combat.
It seems only proper that we devote a small segment of the 63rd Infantry Division history to
our point of debarkation for what would be the final time many of us would ever set foot on
the soil of the United States of America. So here is a little bit about the history of Camp Shanks
and some pictures that may well bring back memories to all 63rd Infantry Division veterans.
The following information was obtained from the Skylighters web site at the following
address: www.skylighters.org/forts/shanks/html
.
Camp Shanks, New York
| Monument at Camp Shanks, NY honoring all US Military Personnel who passed through her gates during WWII. |
| Aerial view of Camp Shanks billeting area |
| Poster listing the seventeen (17) divisions that passed through the camp on the way to battle in Europe WWII |
| Weehawken Ferry pier used to transport troops to loading piers. |
| Pier 88 where troop ships tied up for loading |
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