Issue Number 59 December 2015
All information in this Newsletter is developed by Fred Clinton, Webmaster, 63rd Infantry Division and does not necessarily reflect the
views of other individuals and is in no way an Official Publication of the 63rd Infantry Division or 63rd Infantry Division Association.
views of other individuals and is in no way an Official Publication of the 63rd Infantry Division or 63rd Infantry Division Association.
Dear Friends of the 63rd Infantry Division (World War
II-edition). I was thinking about preparing another
Internet Newsletter and I decided that today, the 8th of
December, would be a good day to start it. Today is
the 71st anniversary of the arrival in Marseilles, France
of the three Infantry Regiments of the division. They
would move to an area near Sarreguemines, France
and be billeted in a French Calvary Post, Camp
Oberhofen in Bischweiller, France. The three
regiments would,by the end of December, proceed in
different directions and make military history unlike the
others. They would not go into combat under the
command of Major General Hibbs, the 63rd Infantry
Division Commander until they rejoined the division on
6 February 1945. In the meantime the three regiments
made a separate history fighting along side of elements
of the 44th, 100th and 3d Infantry Divisions
IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO RECEIVE THE AWARDS
THAT YOU HAVE EARNED AND DESERVE:
At the risk of being repetitive I am again bringing your
attention to two awards that are available to veterans of
the 63rd Infantry Division.
The Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious
Service:
Any WWII veteran that earned and received the
Combat Infantryman Badge or Combat Medical Badge
are eligible to apply for the award of a Bronze Star
Medal for Meritorious Service. Details for making
application for this award can be found at
www.63rdinfdiv.com/bulletinboardpage2.html.
If the veteran is deceased their closest next of kin can
make the application. Assistance in obtaining
necessary documentation can be had by contacting me
at joyclint@comcast.net.
The French Legion of Honor:
The French government has authorized the award of
this prestigious medal to veterans of World War II who
had a part in the liberation of France. Details for
making application for this award can be found at the
following site:
www.63rdinfdiv.com/LegionofHonorpage1.html
Recently several veterans of the 63rd Infantry Division
or their next of kin have received these awards:
A Bronze Star Medal was awarded to Pfc Alf L.
Crutchfield, I Company 254th Infantry Regiment and
was accepted by his widow. ( See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage137.html)
The French Legion of Honor was awarded to Pfc
Amedeo Petronglo, G Company 253d Infantry
Regiment. (See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage137.html)
The Soldiers Medal and the Bronze Star Medal were
awarded to Sgt Richard Perry , G Company 255th
Infantry Regiment. Sgt Perry was not aware that he
had been awarded the Soldiers Medal in August 1945
for his heroic action, not involving an enemy force, in
April 1945.; (See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage135.html
WWII Drawings by CWO (Retired) Waldo
Schumacher:
Got a few minutes, take a look at the WWII drawings of
CWO Waldo Schumacher, Cannon Co, 255th Infantry
Regiment. Some are amusing.
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage136.html
II-edition). I was thinking about preparing another
Internet Newsletter and I decided that today, the 8th of
December, would be a good day to start it. Today is
the 71st anniversary of the arrival in Marseilles, France
of the three Infantry Regiments of the division. They
would move to an area near Sarreguemines, France
and be billeted in a French Calvary Post, Camp
Oberhofen in Bischweiller, France. The three
regiments would,by the end of December, proceed in
different directions and make military history unlike the
others. They would not go into combat under the
command of Major General Hibbs, the 63rd Infantry
Division Commander until they rejoined the division on
6 February 1945. In the meantime the three regiments
made a separate history fighting along side of elements
of the 44th, 100th and 3d Infantry Divisions
IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO RECEIVE THE AWARDS
THAT YOU HAVE EARNED AND DESERVE:
At the risk of being repetitive I am again bringing your
attention to two awards that are available to veterans of
the 63rd Infantry Division.
The Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious
Service:
Any WWII veteran that earned and received the
Combat Infantryman Badge or Combat Medical Badge
are eligible to apply for the award of a Bronze Star
Medal for Meritorious Service. Details for making
application for this award can be found at
www.63rdinfdiv.com/bulletinboardpage2.html.
If the veteran is deceased their closest next of kin can
make the application. Assistance in obtaining
necessary documentation can be had by contacting me
at joyclint@comcast.net.
The French Legion of Honor:
The French government has authorized the award of
this prestigious medal to veterans of World War II who
had a part in the liberation of France. Details for
making application for this award can be found at the
following site:
www.63rdinfdiv.com/LegionofHonorpage1.html
Recently several veterans of the 63rd Infantry Division
or their next of kin have received these awards:
A Bronze Star Medal was awarded to Pfc Alf L.
Crutchfield, I Company 254th Infantry Regiment and
was accepted by his widow. ( See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage137.html)
The French Legion of Honor was awarded to Pfc
Amedeo Petronglo, G Company 253d Infantry
Regiment. (See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage137.html)
The Soldiers Medal and the Bronze Star Medal were
awarded to Sgt Richard Perry , G Company 255th
Infantry Regiment. Sgt Perry was not aware that he
had been awarded the Soldiers Medal in August 1945
for his heroic action, not involving an enemy force, in
April 1945.; (See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage135.html
WWII Drawings by CWO (Retired) Waldo
Schumacher:
Got a few minutes, take a look at the WWII drawings of
CWO Waldo Schumacher, Cannon Co, 255th Infantry
Regiment. Some are amusing.
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage136.html
63rd Infantry Division soldiers still listed
as Missing in Action
Recently I was able to review records of the Defense
Department relating to US military and civilian personnel
that were still listed as Missing in Action from WWII.
Surprisingly I found that sixteen (16) men of the 63rd
Infantry Division were still listed as Missing in Action.
Seven(7) from the 253d Infantry Regiment, seven(7)
from the 254th Infantry Regiment and two (2) from the
255th Infantry Regiment.
Of the 16 men still listed as missing, six(6) from C
Company 254th Infantry Regiment were listed as MIA
on 3 March 1945. On that day while in the attack during
the Hartingshof/Bliesranbach raid, twelve (12) soldiers
from C Company were reported as Missing in Action.
Those not still listed as MIA were later reported as KIA.
Also on 3 March 1945, 27 other soldiers of C Company
were wounded.
The complete list of those still Missing in Action appears
on Page 10 of the 63rd Infantry Division Honor Roll.
63rd Infantry Division and 254th Infantry
Regiment Challenge Coins:
I still have a few 63rd Infantry Division and 254th
Infantry Regiment challenge coins. Details of these
coins and their cost can be found at
www.63rdinfdiv.com/memorabiliapage3.html
Historical prints, CDs and DVDs:
If you interested in obtaining historical prints or want to
know more about the 63rd Infantry Division and its
subordinate units take a look at what is available in the
Memorabilia Section of the 63rd Infantry Division
Website. You can access the index page of the
Memorabilia Section at
www.63rdinfdiv.com/memorabiliapage1.html
All monies received from the sale of these items goes
toward costs involved in preparing and shipping the
items and if there are any excess funds they are sent to
the Camp Van Dorn Museum in Centreville, MS at the
end of each year.
63rd Infantry Division photos or images:
As usual I am letting you know that it is not too late to
send in photos or images relating to the 63rd Infantry
Division and the soldiers who served with the division.
You can send them to me as attachments to e-mail in
pdf or jpg format. My email address is
joyclint@comcast.net.
If you would prefer, you can send them to me on a CD
or in the original format. My mailing address is Fred
Clinton 102 S. Jenkins Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. All
photos sent in the original format will be returned after
processing.
Please try to include captions for all photos and images
sent in. Once processed they will appear in the
appropriate photo section of the website and in the
historical records of units involved.
So- go through all of those old cigar boxes, albums, etc
and make sure those treasured photos are included in
the 63rd Infantry Division Historical Files. Periodically
updated photo histories are sent to a number of
libraries, schools and museums where they can be
reviewed visitors and students. To see a partial list of
places receiving the historical files of the 63rd Infantry
Division go to Internet Newsletter #50.
as Missing in Action
Recently I was able to review records of the Defense
Department relating to US military and civilian personnel
that were still listed as Missing in Action from WWII.
Surprisingly I found that sixteen (16) men of the 63rd
Infantry Division were still listed as Missing in Action.
Seven(7) from the 253d Infantry Regiment, seven(7)
from the 254th Infantry Regiment and two (2) from the
255th Infantry Regiment.
Of the 16 men still listed as missing, six(6) from C
Company 254th Infantry Regiment were listed as MIA
on 3 March 1945. On that day while in the attack during
the Hartingshof/Bliesranbach raid, twelve (12) soldiers
from C Company were reported as Missing in Action.
Those not still listed as MIA were later reported as KIA.
Also on 3 March 1945, 27 other soldiers of C Company
were wounded.
The complete list of those still Missing in Action appears
on Page 10 of the 63rd Infantry Division Honor Roll.
63rd Infantry Division and 254th Infantry
Regiment Challenge Coins:
I still have a few 63rd Infantry Division and 254th
Infantry Regiment challenge coins. Details of these
coins and their cost can be found at
www.63rdinfdiv.com/memorabiliapage3.html
Historical prints, CDs and DVDs:
If you interested in obtaining historical prints or want to
know more about the 63rd Infantry Division and its
subordinate units take a look at what is available in the
Memorabilia Section of the 63rd Infantry Division
Website. You can access the index page of the
Memorabilia Section at
www.63rdinfdiv.com/memorabiliapage1.html
All monies received from the sale of these items goes
toward costs involved in preparing and shipping the
items and if there are any excess funds they are sent to
the Camp Van Dorn Museum in Centreville, MS at the
end of each year.
63rd Infantry Division photos or images:
As usual I am letting you know that it is not too late to
send in photos or images relating to the 63rd Infantry
Division and the soldiers who served with the division.
You can send them to me as attachments to e-mail in
pdf or jpg format. My email address is
joyclint@comcast.net.
If you would prefer, you can send them to me on a CD
or in the original format. My mailing address is Fred
Clinton 102 S. Jenkins Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. All
photos sent in the original format will be returned after
processing.
Please try to include captions for all photos and images
sent in. Once processed they will appear in the
appropriate photo section of the website and in the
historical records of units involved.
So- go through all of those old cigar boxes, albums, etc
and make sure those treasured photos are included in
the 63rd Infantry Division Historical Files. Periodically
updated photo histories are sent to a number of
libraries, schools and museums where they can be
reviewed visitors and students. To see a partial list of
places receiving the historical files of the 63rd Infantry
Division go to Internet Newsletter #50.
A Merry Christmas and happy
holidays to all and to all a "good
night".
holidays to all and to all a "good
night".
Dear Friends of the 63rd Infantry Division (World War
II-edition). I was thinking about preparing another
Internet Newsletter and I decided that today, the 8th of
December, would be a good day to start it. Today is
the 71st anniversary of the arrival in Marseilles, France
of the three Infantry Regiments of the division. They
would move to an area near Sarreguemines, France
and be billeted in a French Calvary Post, Camp
Oberhofen in Bischweiller, France. The three
regiments would,by the end of December, proceed in
different directions and make military history unlike the
others. They would not go into combat under the
command of Major General Hibbs, the 63rd Infantry
Division Commander until they rejoined the division on
6 February 1945. In the meantime the three regiments
made a separate history fighting along side of elements
of the 44th, 100th and 3d Infantry Divisions
IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO RECEIVE THE AWARDS
THAT YOU HAVE EARNED AND DESERVE:
At the risk of being repetitive I am again bringing your
attention to two awards that are available to veterans of
the 63rd Infantry Division.
The Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious
Service:
Any WWII veteran that earned and received the
Combat Infantryman Badge or Combat Medical Badge
are eligible to apply for the award of a Bronze Star
Medal for Meritorious Service. Details for making
application for this award can be found at
www.63rdinfdiv.com/bulletinboardpage2.html.
If the veteran is deceased their closest next of kin can
make the application. Assistance in obtaining
necessary documentation can be had by contacting me
at joyclint@comcast.net.
The French Legion of Honor:
The French government has authorized the award of
this prestigious medal to veterans of World War II who
had a part in the liberation of France. Details for
making application for this award can be found at the
following site:
www.63rdinfdiv.com/LegionofHonorpage1.html
Recently several veterans of the 63rd Infantry Division
or their next of kin have received these awards:
A Bronze Star Medal was awarded to Pfc Alf L.
Crutchfield, I Company 254th Infantry Regiment and
was accepted by his widow. ( See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage137.html)
The French Legion of Honor was awarded to Pfc
Amedeo Petronglo, G Company 253d Infantry
Regiment. (See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage137.html)
The Soldiers Medal and the Bronze Star Medal were
awarded to Sgt Richard Perry , G Company 255th
Infantry Regiment. Sgt Perry was not aware that he
had been awarded the Soldiers Medal in August 1945
for his heroic action, not involving an enemy force, in
April 1945.; (See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage135.html
WWII Drawings by CWO (Retired) Waldo
Schumacher:
Got a few minutes, take a look at the WWII drawings of
CWO Waldo Schumacher, Cannon Co, 255th Infantry
Regiment. Some are amusing.
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage136.html
II-edition). I was thinking about preparing another
Internet Newsletter and I decided that today, the 8th of
December, would be a good day to start it. Today is
the 71st anniversary of the arrival in Marseilles, France
of the three Infantry Regiments of the division. They
would move to an area near Sarreguemines, France
and be billeted in a French Calvary Post, Camp
Oberhofen in Bischweiller, France. The three
regiments would,by the end of December, proceed in
different directions and make military history unlike the
others. They would not go into combat under the
command of Major General Hibbs, the 63rd Infantry
Division Commander until they rejoined the division on
6 February 1945. In the meantime the three regiments
made a separate history fighting along side of elements
of the 44th, 100th and 3d Infantry Divisions
IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO RECEIVE THE AWARDS
THAT YOU HAVE EARNED AND DESERVE:
At the risk of being repetitive I am again bringing your
attention to two awards that are available to veterans of
the 63rd Infantry Division.
The Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious
Service:
Any WWII veteran that earned and received the
Combat Infantryman Badge or Combat Medical Badge
are eligible to apply for the award of a Bronze Star
Medal for Meritorious Service. Details for making
application for this award can be found at
www.63rdinfdiv.com/bulletinboardpage2.html.
If the veteran is deceased their closest next of kin can
make the application. Assistance in obtaining
necessary documentation can be had by contacting me
at joyclint@comcast.net.
The French Legion of Honor:
The French government has authorized the award of
this prestigious medal to veterans of World War II who
had a part in the liberation of France. Details for
making application for this award can be found at the
following site:
www.63rdinfdiv.com/LegionofHonorpage1.html
Recently several veterans of the 63rd Infantry Division
or their next of kin have received these awards:
A Bronze Star Medal was awarded to Pfc Alf L.
Crutchfield, I Company 254th Infantry Regiment and
was accepted by his widow. ( See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage137.html)
The French Legion of Honor was awarded to Pfc
Amedeo Petronglo, G Company 253d Infantry
Regiment. (See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage137.html)
The Soldiers Medal and the Bronze Star Medal were
awarded to Sgt Richard Perry , G Company 255th
Infantry Regiment. Sgt Perry was not aware that he
had been awarded the Soldiers Medal in August 1945
for his heroic action, not involving an enemy force, in
April 1945.; (See
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage135.html
WWII Drawings by CWO (Retired) Waldo
Schumacher:
Got a few minutes, take a look at the WWII drawings of
CWO Waldo Schumacher, Cannon Co, 255th Infantry
Regiment. Some are amusing.
www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage136.html