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| Miscellaneous Photos and Memorabilia Images- Page 34 |
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| Camp Van Dorn, MS. Anthony was in Med Det 862d FA Bn so these men may be from the 862d |
| The following 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Capt George Shepherd, CO C Company 263d Engr (C) Bn at Cp Van Dorn. MS |
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| L-R: Pfc Walter Konopka and S/Sgt Kenneth F Wekke. S/Sgt Wekke was wounded in action on 15 Feb 45 |
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| 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 |
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| The original 3rd Platoon, C Company 263d Engr (C) Bn at Cp Van Dorn. MS- 1943 |
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| Current events section of C Company 263d Engr Bn Dayroom at Camp Van Dorn, MS |
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| L-R: S/Sgt Tom Styles and Dick Scherr Camp Van Dorn MS 1943 |
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| Officers of the 263d Engr (C) Bn at a Retreat Parade. Cp Van Dorn MS |
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| 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 |
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| 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 1944 |
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| Sgt George W Darby, firing and Cpt James A Aultz , loading undergoing bazooka training. C/263d Engr (C) Bn Cp Van Dorn Miss 1944 |
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| A wounded jeep casualty of the Homochito maneuvers 1944 is taken away to the "aid station" C/263d Engr (C) Bn |