One of my good friends, who is 97, sharp as a tack, was in the 63rd, 254 , 3rd battalion, L company. He went on to be part of the Army CIC in Vienna. I visit him weekly. He still drives and takes care of all of his own affairs.
My Dad Harvey Burris was 1 of the men in the 63rd Infantry Combat division. He was part of the 254th 1st Battalion, Company C. and was wounded in the battle of hill 216 on 1/24/1945. He was evacuated to the hospital in Nancy, France. Growing up my Dad had severe PTSD and his life was complicated with shrapnel spread though out his body and he walked with a lmp and a cane. Our family is very proud of the men who were warriors in WWII.
'Out family is very proud of the men who were warriors in WW11'. Any war, any time, anywhere, we are all proud, or should be, of them, but we must concern ourselves for those captured as there are some that do not take kindly to P.O.W.s. Usually the rype with bone spurs or other feigned excuses to avoid their duty. God Bless 'em all, the long and the short and the tall..........
This is a great video, thanks. Bob Bottenberg, K Company, 254th Inf Regt, was blinded by shrapnel in April. He went on to get a PhD from Stanford and was very active in the Blinded Veterans Association. This is great, I was stationed in Camp Blanding in 2000-2002.
Thanks for the nice video! My Dad served with the 63rd, 255th Reg, F Co. Arrived in Marseille, France on 11 Dec 44, and fought until the end, and stayed 8 months more after the war.
My grandfather, Oren C. Hawley, was in the 63rd-255th, and never talked about it until his passing. So vids and research like this are all we have, to learn about his experience. Thanks for this.
Son of Pvt John e 0 hare fought with the 63 rd division from February 13 to May seventh1945 received bronze medal distinguish ed unit badge good conduct medal combat infantry badge and victory medal at the age of 18 very proud of my father
Thanks for a great video. My dad, Lacy W. Blue, was a rifleman in the Ammunition & Pioneer Platoon of HQ, 3d Bn, 253d Inf Regt. You video helped me understand his experience better. I appreciate it greatly.
I have done a lot of research of my Dad's tour of duty, but this video sure put all that research into a better perspective. Thank you for doing this!!
Combat was an important show. My Dad would speak in little bits whenever we watched it. He said that you never stood up and always crouched. He said he wanted what he called a Burp gun. He said he didn't know if he killed anyone only that he shot at them. He did have a marksmanship badge. However little he was actually in combat it was enough. Camping was not his idea of fun.
My Dad, Armand Alioto, was in the 63rd F company. I suggest reading a book by the title of, The Battle of Buchhof and Stein am Kocher. These young men accomplished the impossible! So proud of my Father!
Really interesting video. Gathered info for a military history tour for US cadets on the end of the war at my hometown Schwaebisch Hall, where the famous Me 262 fighter plane was built and flown from in WW2. That's when I found out about 63rd U.S. infantry division. People at my hometown having experienced the Americans moving in didn't mention unit details. Turns out, that those guys from 63rd ID also fought at the Siegfried Line and breached it two months earlier in the vicinity of the place where I live today. Only recently did I find remnants of old WW2 entrenchments in the local.woods during a hike and had wished to know more about its background. Now it's clearer to me. Keep up the good work in keeping history alive. All the best from Germany.
My uncle was in the 63rd, on April 2, 1945, a German sniper ended his young life at age 18. Now, were well into the 21st century, this madness continues on and on all over the world. Give Peace a Chance.
This video is amazing but I was wondering if you had any knowledge on the 63rd Infantry Regiment of the Red Star 6th Infantry Division because my great grandpa served in the pacific
I know so very little of my father's service. I know that he crossed the Seigfried Line and lost his friend in the combat. Other than that I know very little, not knowing which regiment or smaller group he was in. It would appear that he was in the 7th Army as that was what the 63rd was a member of.
My Great Grandfather served this unit and still has captured Nazi swords and Lugers AKA "Blood and Fire Division" attending Casablanca Conference explaining to FDR the promise made to the enemy "To bleed and burn in expiation of their crimes against humanity". I did not realize how savage in war my bloodline is, I cant wait to be unleashed
My daddy lt James e Merritt was in the 63rd. He earned the silver star at klinblittersdorf. He said thI believe his war years were the highlight of his life. He told me stories when I was was little by did not mention it again until he as very old. He said he saw the faces of the men he killed everyday. He said they looked just like him. Greatest generation. the 14:49
I collect local postcards and Camp Van Dorn is one of the areas. I've found family members of soldiers who wrote postcards home from there and messaged them on Facebook Messenger and offered to give the cards to the family for free. Unfortunately I haven't gotten a reply they probably thought it was spam and never read my messages. Anyway I have one I'm having problems making out his name but his Army serial number is legible and he was with the 63rd. Wrote home to New Bedford Massachusetts. If the creator of this video has any knowledge or interest in giving this to the family I would be happy to send pictures somewhere.
If any of your family or anybody you fought in WW11, or any conflict, try and get them to tell their tale, it's history. Although we, as a species, never seem to learn from history at least the generations, now and to come, may be better guarded against the rise of false prophets.
One of my good friends, who is 97, sharp as a tack, was in the 63rd, 254 , 3rd battalion, L company. He went on to be part of the Army CIC in Vienna. I visit him weekly. He still drives and takes care of all of his own affairs.
I recently discovered that my grandfather was in the 63rd, 254, 2nd Battalion. It is heartwarming to know some of his comrades are still alive.
My Dad Harvey Burris was 1 of the men in the 63rd Infantry Combat division. He was part of the 254th 1st Battalion, Company C. and was wounded in the battle of hill 216 on 1/24/1945. He was evacuated to the hospital in Nancy, France. Growing up my Dad had severe PTSD and his life was complicated with shrapnel spread though out his body and he walked with a lmp and a cane. Our family is very proud of the men who were warriors in WWII.
'Out family is very proud of the men who were warriors in WW11'. Any war, any time, anywhere, we are all proud, or should be, of them, but we must concern ourselves for those captured as there are some that do not take kindly to P.O.W.s. Usually the rype with bone spurs or other feigned excuses to avoid their duty.
God Bless 'em all, the long and the short and the tall..........
This is a great video, thanks. Bob Bottenberg, K Company, 254th Inf Regt, was blinded by shrapnel in April. He went on to get a PhD from Stanford and was very active in the Blinded Veterans Association. This is great, I was stationed in Camp Blanding in 2000-2002.
Thanks for the nice video! My Dad served with the 63rd, 255th Reg, F Co. Arrived in Marseille, France on 11 Dec 44, and fought until the end, and stayed 8 months more after the war.
Thank you so much!
Frederick M Harris is my great grandfather!
My grandfather, Oren C. Hawley, was in the 63rd-255th, and never talked about it until his passing. So vids and research like this are all we have, to learn about his experience. Thanks for this.
Son of Pvt John e 0 hare fought with the 63 rd division from February 13 to May seventh1945 received bronze medal distinguish ed unit badge good conduct medal combat infantry badge and victory medal at the age of 18 very proud of my father
Thanks for a great video. My dad, Lacy W. Blue, was a rifleman in the Ammunition & Pioneer Platoon of HQ, 3d Bn, 253d Inf Regt. You video helped me understand his experience better. I appreciate it greatly.
My father, Pfc. Wayne Gordon Blankenship was 63rd, 253rd Regiment, Company B. So proud.
my great uncle served in this divison. he sadly died in 1945 at the age of 19.
🙏🏻♥️
Really appreciate this. My great uncle Pfc Ralph Whittaker was a rifleman in Co L of the 254th Infantry.
I have done a lot of research of my Dad's tour of duty, but this video sure put all that research into a better perspective. Thank you for doing this!!
A salute to PFC Edgar Hugh Griffing KIA April 9. 1944 from Hinds, MS. His son is my stepfather.
Thank you: Never Forget! I recall an episode from Combat TV series took place in a quarry. I am certain a piece of history was somehow represented.
Combat was an important show. My Dad would speak in little bits whenever we watched it. He said that you never stood up and always crouched. He said he wanted what he called a Burp gun. He said he didn't know if he killed anyone only that he shot at them. He did have a marksmanship badge. However little he was actually in combat it was enough. Camping was not his idea of fun.
My Dad, Armand Alioto, was in the 63rd F company. I suggest reading a book by the title of, The Battle of Buchhof and Stein am Kocher. These young men accomplished the impossible! So proud of my Father!
Really interesting video. Gathered info for a military history tour for US cadets on the end of the war at my hometown Schwaebisch Hall, where the famous Me 262 fighter plane was built and flown from in WW2. That's when I found out about 63rd U.S. infantry division. People at my hometown having experienced the Americans moving in didn't mention unit details. Turns out, that those guys from 63rd ID also fought at the Siegfried Line and breached it two months earlier in the vicinity of the place where I live today. Only recently did I find remnants of old WW2 entrenchments in the local.woods during a hike and had wished to know more about its background. Now it's clearer to me. Keep up the good work in keeping history alive. All the best from Germany.
My uncle was in the 63rd, on April 2, 1945, a German sniper ended his young life at age 18. Now, were well into the 21st century, this madness continues on and on all over the world. Give Peace a Chance.
Vote Trump.
Heroes all. R.I.P. and thank you for posting.
Thank you for this video. My Great Grandfather, PFC John C Bateman was a medic and received one of those 400 or so that received a silver star.
My grandfather was John L schappert 2 Lt 254th in the 63rd.
Thank you for the video. My grandfather fought in the 63rd by never talked about it.
This video is amazing but I was wondering if you had any knowledge on the 63rd Infantry Regiment of the Red Star 6th Infantry Division because my great grandpa served in the pacific
Wonder how to get action reports on M company 254th. My pap was in M.
My father also M Co. 254th
@@conniebates4220 awesome wgats his name. Wish the boys were here so we could ask them if they knew each other
My grandfather was in the 63rd 254th k co. Purple heart recipient.
My Grandfather was in the 223 regiment of the 63rd infantry
SSG Joseph T Kurzava 63rd 718FA my great grandfather
I know so very little of my father's service. I know that he crossed the Seigfried Line and lost his friend in the combat. Other than that I know very little, not knowing which regiment or smaller group he was in. It would appear that he was in the 7th Army as that was what the 63rd was a member of.
My Great Grandfather served this unit and still has captured Nazi swords and Lugers AKA "Blood and Fire Division" attending Casablanca Conference explaining to FDR the promise made to the enemy "To bleed and burn in expiation of their crimes against humanity". I did not realize how savage in war my bloodline is, I cant wait to be unleashed
My daddy lt James e Merritt was in the 63rd. He earned the silver star at klinblittersdorf. He said thI believe his war years were the highlight of his life. He told me stories when I was was little by did not mention it again until he as very old. He said he saw the faces of the men he killed everyday. He said they looked just like him.
Greatest generation.
the 14:49
I collect local postcards and Camp Van Dorn is one of the areas. I've found family members of soldiers who wrote postcards home from there and messaged them on Facebook Messenger and offered to give the cards to the family for free. Unfortunately I haven't gotten a reply they probably thought it was spam and never read my messages. Anyway I have one I'm having problems making out his name but his Army serial number is legible and he was with the 63rd. Wrote home to New Bedford Massachusetts. If the creator of this video has any knowledge or interest in giving this to the family I would be happy to send pictures somewhere.
My dad was a Captain in the 63rd
His name was Arthur Olson.
Low casualties. And few hard battles.
Tell that to the families of those who were wounded and killed.
If any of your family or anybody you fought in WW11, or any conflict, try and get them to tell their tale, it's history. Although we, as a species, never seem to learn from history at least the generations, now and to come, may be better guarded against the rise of false prophets.
Just discovered this - thank you! My dad was a company commander in the 63rd's 255th Infantry Regiment. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_M._Burdett_Jr.
Thank you for the link. What a great career your father had.