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The following photographs were found in the 63d Infantry Division Historical files.  They were
sent in by Mrs. Wanda Higgins, widow of Sgt James Higgins, on 5 March 1981.  In a number of
the photos there is no identifying names, so if you can identify any of these individuals please
contact the Webmaster 63rd Infantry Division.
A Btry 861st FA Bn Cp Van Dorn MS
L-R(Top):  2d Lt Benjamin Bladel, Cpl John Hoffman, Cpl
Robert M. Dyer.  Kneeling L-R:  Sgt James Higgins, 2d Lt
Robert G. Wilkins and S/Sgt Richard B. Tavalo- A Btry
861st FA Bn, Cp Van Dorn, MS
Cook, A/861st FA Cp Van Dorn, MS
Unidentified cook from A Btry
861st FA Bn Cp Van Dorn, MS
A/861st FA Bn personnel and friends, Cp Van Dorn, MS
Members of A/861st FA Bn enjoy visitors in the battery
area.  Sgt James Higgins is on far right.,
Members of A/861st FA Bn and friends- Cp Van Dorn, MS
The only member identified is S/Sgt Richard B.
Tavalo and it appears that he is the one sitting on the
soldier in the foreground.  A/861st FA, Cp Van
Dorn, MS
Mess Personnel A/861st FA Cp Van Dorn, MS
Unidenfied Mess Personnel, A Btry 861st FA
Bn, Cp Van Dorn, MS
Member A/861st FA Bn Cp Van Dorn, MS
Unidentified member A/861st FA Bn Cp Van
Dorn, MS
Member A/861st FA Bn Cp Van Dorn, MS
Mess Personnel A/861st FA Bn Cp Van Dorn, MS
Unidentified personnel from A Btry, 861st FA Bn Cp Van Dorn, MS
Training A/861st FA Bn Cp Van Dorn, MS
Training A/861st FA Bn Cp Van Dorn, MS
Training, A/861st FA Bn Cp Van Dorn, MS
Three photos above show members of A Btry 861st training in the battery area.  Cp Van Dorn MS
Division Officers observing 861st FA training, Cp Van Dorn, MS
BG Harris (Asst Div Commander), BG McGaw (Division
Artillery Commander) and staff officers observe training of
861st FA Bn Cp Van Dorn, MS
Bn Cmdr talking to members of 861st FA Bn, Cp Van Dorn, MS
LTC Donald C. Beere, CO 861st FA Bn speaking
to members of the 861st FA Bn, Cp Van Dorn,
MS
861st FA Bn in the field, Cp Van Dorn, MS
861st FA Bn on training mission, Cp Van Dorn, MS
861st FA Basketball team, Cp Van Dorn, MS
Members of Combat Team Red Basketball Champions,  A Btry 861st FA
Battalion.  Cp Van Dorn, MS-  Not in order- Cpl Ernest Radaker, Cpl
Alving H. Koch, Cpl Robert M Dyer, Pfc James M. Koontz, Captain (then
Lt) Charles M. Young Jr, Cpl Joseph E Evans and Pvt William Davis