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F Co/253rd Infantry Regiment
Memorial, Buchhof,
Germany-Division Memorials-
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A Plaque and stone marker were placed near the town of
Buchhof, Germany by men of F Company, 253rd to honor their
fallen comrades who lost their lives in and around the town of
Buchhof.

The memorial was placed near the site where Walter Dilbeck Jr
won his Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in action.

Pictures shown below were taken in 1974.

L-R Rear: Frank Schasfsma, Richard Holmes, John R
Crews, and Al Fernow. Kneeling front L-R: Max Holtsclaw,
William Smith and Joe Falkenstein. All are from
F.Company 253rd except Falkenstein who was from H Co.

Names of the men of F Company, 253rd who honored their
fallen comrades are: Frank Schasfsma(CO), Walter Dilbeck
Jr (DSC), Albert Fernow, John Crews (CMH), Del Conroy,
Phil Lachance, Charles Cherry, Richard E. Woodhams,
Pete M. Finnie, Frank Messick and William G. Smith
(lst/Sgt)

If you have further information about this memorial or pictures of
the dedication please send the information by e-mail. We will
arrange for receipt of pictures either over the internet or by mail.
All photos will be returned after scanning is complete.

Photo taken27 Jun 02 by Fred Clinton while visiting the
Jagst/Kocher River battlefields. The mounument is being
maintained by a Herr Hermann Belz of Buchhof, Germany. If you
would like to let him know how much we appreciate his taking the
time to keep the monument in good order you can write him at
Buchof D74196 Neuenstadt-Stein, Germany

Go to Presidential Unit Citation for battle in this area.

Go to 63rd Infantry Division Memorial, Valley Forge,
PA

F/253d Memorial located in Buchhof Germany

F/253d Memorial in Buchhof, Germany 2006

Photograph of Memorial taken in 2006.

German newspaper article pertaining to the dedication of the memorial. Left photo is Walter Dilbeck's
Brother, center photo of the memorial and the right photo L-R: Frau Keller and Mrs Dilbeck. Photo
furnished by Rolf Meister, German Historian from the Buchhof area.

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