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MAPS

Two (2) Black & White 1:25,000 1945 maps showing the 63rd's Siegfried Line area with fortifications and emplacements from1/45 aerial photos w/legend sheet.....$13 per set

Three(3) 1:25000 B & W maps. South of Sarreguemines to Sarrbrucken with great detail......$13 per set.

1:50,000 B & W map of Colmar Pocket area in France for 254th Veterans.......$5 each.

11" X 17" 1:1,000,000 B & W map showing entire area of 63rd combat days: $1 each

1:20,000 B& W map of SW 1/4 of Colmar Pocket W/Kaysersberg, etc: $5 each

1:200,000 1939 map of Alsace, Lorraine and Saar areas thru Siegfried Line..$5 each

1:25,000 BLIESKASTEL map that shows Kirkel, Wurzbach and Bliesingen.. $5 each

1:100,000 KAISERLAUTERN map that shows Homburg, Langmeil and Grunstadt.........$5 each

1:100,000 KARLSRUHE map that shows Bad Wimpfen, Helbronn and Stuttgart.............$5 each

1: 100,000 ELLWANGEN map from Waldenburg & Schwabisch Hall to Oberbobingen.. $5 each

1: 25,000 MOGGLINGEN map shows from Obergroningen to Oberbobingen..$5 each

8.5" x 14" 1:250,000 map shows from Mannheim to Rothenberg and Heilbronn- $1 each

COPIES OF UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

* 2d Battalion, 253rd Infantry Regiment: 4-12 April 1945, events and rosters in 1945 Presidential Unit Citation Proposal with color copy of the approved Presidential Unit Citation.....$14.00 ea

* Color copies of Presidential Unit Citation's for 1st Bn/254th, 3rd Bn/254th and 2d Bn/253rd......$2.00 each copy.

* Presidential Unit Citation narrative for 3d Bn and Co A & B 253d Inf...$1

* French Croix de Guerre w/palm for 254th Inf..8.5" X 11" size....$5 each

* French Croix de Guerre w/palm for 254th Inf..11 5/8" X 17" size   $10 each

* Copies of General Orders for individual awards...$2.00 each copy

8.5"X11" colored page with 253rd crest and battle honors- $1 each

8.5" X 11" colored page with 254th crest and battle honors- $1 each

8.5"X11" colored page with 255th crest and battle honors- $1 each

8.5" X 11" Colored certificates for the Combat Infantryman Badge and for the Combat Medical Badge- $5 each. Click here for more details about these certificates

CD's now available for those who want their history all in one place, more or less: (All prices include shipping and handling)

     1.- The World War II Blood and Fire Newspapers CD: Contains all available copies of the wartime Blood and Fire Newspapers (98 editions) published from June 1943 to August 1945. Copies of each page can be printed on 8 X 101/2 paper.
Price $10

        2 - General Orders CD: Contains all available General Orders issued by Headquarters 63rd Infantry Division and some of the organic units during the period June 1943 to August 1945. (Note: Due to condition of some of the orders some images are not perfect, but they can be read)   Price $10

       3- The 63rd Infantry Division Chronicles CD: This CD is a revision of The Chronicles book that was first printed in 1991 and reprinted in 1996. It has been revised to include updated rosters and awards lists. Additional photos have been added as well as several new features such as a photo tour of Camp Van Dorn and a view of Germany's Westwall (The Siegfried Line). The original publication consisted of approximately 400 pages. The revision consist of 853 pages with over 300 photos. An added feature on the CD is an alphabetical listing (over 1000 pages) of all men known to have been assigned to the 63rd Infantry Division during the period June 1943 to August 1945. Price: $15

       4. Separate CD's have been prepared for each Infantry Regiment of the 63rd Infantry Division. These CD's contain historical documents that do not appear in The Chronicles, although there is some duplication of rosters, awards list and photos. The regimental CD's also include personal experience accounts from regimental veterans.

             a. The 253d Infantry Regiment CD: Contains over 419 pages of history, rosters and other information. Includes over 90 photos. Price $12

             b. The 254th Infantry Regiment CD: Contains over 927 pages of history, rosters and other information. Includes over 200 photos. Price $12

             c. The 255th Infantry Regiment CD: Contains over 517 pages of history, rosters and other information. Includes over 95 photos. Price $12

        5. The Pictorial History of the 63rd Infantry Division in WWII- A CD containing all available and processed photographs pertaining to the 63rd Infantry Division in training, combat and during occupation duty. Contains over 1000 photos. Price $12

        6. History of the 63rd Infantry Division Artillery: Contains the Artillery Book, rosters, awards, photos and other information. Price $12

         7. History of the 63rd Infantry Division Support Battalions (263d Engineer Combat Battalion and 363d Medical Battalion): Contains rosters, photos, awards and other information relating to these two battalions. Price $12

        8. History of the 63rd Infantry Division Special Troops (Hq, Hq Co, 63d Recon, 63d QM, 763d Ord Co, 63d Band, 563d Sig Co, 63d MP Plat): Contains rosters, photos, awards and other information relating to these units. Price $12

       9 Unit Morning Report CD- CD's have been prepared containing the unit Morning Reports for each Infantry Regiment for the months of December 1944 thru May 1945. Separate CD's have also been prepared containing unit Morning Reports for Division Artillery units, Support Battalions (Engr and Med) and Special Troops for the months of January 1945 thru May 1945. CD's are priced at $10.00 each

All CD's are viewable on Windows and are in "pdf" format which requires Acrobat Reader to read. Acrobat reader is a free download from the Adobe internet site and it is also included on each CD.

Content of these CD's is an ongoing project. Changes will be made at least once a year to include any new historical data, photos or personal experiences received or uncovered by your Historian. Revisions will be offered at half the prices shown for those buying the current editions.



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To order items from this page, send your order along with a check or money order made out to "63rd History Fund" to the following address:

Bill Scott
63rd Div Historian
407 S. Walnut St
Sycamore, IL 60178-2234

e-mail address: wjs631@comcast.net

Please include your name and address clearly printed.