14-184 Garand Picture of the Day - 63rd INF Div

[Mark in Rochester]

This photo shows Pvt. Harry J. Spinks (left front-dancing) and Pvt Robert C Butler (right front playing harmonica) both from E Company 255th Infantry Regiment in the streets of Heidelberg, Germany on or about 31 March 1945. Others in the photo are not identified. The photo appears in a book written by a journalist from Belgium "The Crossing of the Rhine". Pvt Spinks was killed in action on 11 April 1945 near Weissbach, Germany. Pvt Butler was wounded in action on 11 April 1945 near Weissbach , Germany. Photo sent in by Joe M. Fransquet of Belgium

Harry J. Spinks
Private, U.S. Army
255th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division
Entered the Service From: Massachusetts
Service #: 6119926
Date of Death: April 11, 1945
Wars or Conflicts:World War II
Buried: Plot D Row 10 Grave 37
Lorraine American Cemetery St. Avold, France


Tank/Infantry team moves advances through a Germany town- 1945

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