The following group of photographs are from the collection of Pfc Wayne S. Crosser,
Headquarters Battery, 863d Field Artillery Battalion, 63rd Infantry Division.  All photos
appearing in this section relate to his unit unless otherwise indicated.  Where possible I have
identified individuals, however where identification is not noted your assistance in identifying
these individuals would be appreciated. Additional photos pertaining to the combat period
appear on Pages 57 thru 59 of the Pictorial History of the 63rd Infantry Division in Combat.
Photos of the 63rd Infantry Division
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Town crier with the news-  Germany 1945
A town crier spreads the latest news- Germany 1945
Crosser and friend Hq 863d FA Bn in Lyons France-1945
Wire Section Hq 863d FA Bn billets Germany 1945
Pfc Wayne Crosser (L) with friend in Lyons
France 1945
Villa Schonblick, billets for the Wire Section Hq 863d
FA Bn- Germany 1945
Crosser Hq 863d FA Bn Germany 1945
Pfc Wayne Crosser and Maintenance Truck-
Germany 1945
Hq 863d FA Bn on train- 1945
Members of Hq 863d FA Bn prepare to move by rail-
Germany 1945
Hq 863d FA Bn waiting to move- Germany 1945
Members of Hq 863d FA Bn waiting to board train for movement-
Germany 1945
The last of this series of photographs provided by Pfc Wayne Crosser Hq 863d FA Bn
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The following photographs came from a collection belonging to the family of T/Sgt Dennis J. Kilbride, 3d Platoon,
Company E, 255th Infantry Regiment.  T/Sgt Kilbride died in 1995 however his family, specifically his grand daughter
Melissa Kilbride, provided the photos and captions.  Some of these photos do not identify those in the picture, so if you
can provide identification please send your information to the Webmaster at joyclint@comcast.net.   All photos relate to
E Company 255th Infantry Regiment, unless otherwise indicated.  A number of the Kilbride collection also appear in the
Miscellaneous Photos Section of this web site.
Kilbride E/255th Inf Regt Nice France 1945
Kilbride, E/255th Inf Nice France 1945
T/Sgt Dennis J. Kilbride, E Company 255th Infantry Regiment, Nice, France 22 May 1945
E/255th Inf Regt Nancy France 1945
E/255th Inf Regt Nancy France 1945
L-R:  T/Sgt James V. Zanky, 2d Lt Joseph A
Beauregard and T/Sgt Dennis J. Kilbride in
Nancy France 1945
T/Sgt James V. Zanky(L) and 2d Lt Joseph A
Beauregard in Nancy France 1945
Lt Beauregard E/255th Inf Regt Nancy France 1945
2dt Lt Joseph A. Beauregard,
E Company 255th Infantry
Regiment, Nancy France 1945
E/255th Inf Regt Germany 1945
Pfc Wayne Baty (lower left).  T/Sgt Denis J. Kilbride (rear-left), 2d Lt
Joseph A. Beauregard (center) and ??? 3d Plat,E Company 255th
Infantry Regiment, Germany 1945