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| Pictorial History of the 63rd Infantry Division in Combat-Page 10 |
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| Troops of D/254th Infantry celebrate breaking rhrough the Siegfried Line- Mar 45 |
| Pfc Clinton |
| S/Sgt O'Neill |
| Lt Hartney |
| Capt Piontek |
| Lt Lookabaugh |
| Lt Williams |
| Marlene Dietrich entertaining members of the 254th Infantry at Kirkel, Germany on 22 March 1945 after the breakthrough of the Siegfried Line |
| Left: William Hoover, A/718th FA Bn added to the "flair" of his uniform with some "requisitioned" accourterments. Right: The 718th FA Bn fires in support of the US 7th Army Divisions that established bridgeheads across the Rhine River, 24 Mar 45 |
| Heidelberg Castle over looks the old bridge across the Neckar River that was destroyed by German forces as they withdrew from the city. 30 Mar 45 |
| The 289th Engineer Combat Bn ferried troops and vehicles across the Neckar River at Heidelberg until bridges were completed and damaged bridges repaired. |
| Residents of Mosbach study proclamation issued by a Military Government team attached to the 63rd Infantry Division. The proclamation ordered the Germans to turn in all rifles, pistols, other firearms, bayonets, binoculars, cameras and ammunition- 5 Apr 45 |
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| Marlene Dietrich at the Siegfried Line on her way to entertain 63rd Infantry Division Troops- Mar 1945. Photo furnished by Theodore Karamallis, 563rd Sig Company |
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| Another view of Marlene Dietrich as she passed through the Siegfried Line courtesy of the 63rd Infantry Division- Mar 45. Photo appears in a book- titled "Marlene Dietrich- Photographs and Memories. |