A collection of history, pictures and documents of the
      558th Field Artillery Battalion, U.S. Army, World War II
 
 

























Signed swastika from a German hanging banner "captured" by Malcolm Jones of the 558th.
Picture #3  
8 pictures by Bill Larkin
The center swastika of the banner was removed after returning home by Malcom's wife so she could use the rest of the banner's red cloth to make dresses.
(swastika is now in the possession of Mike Toplisek)

   

Michael J. Benyak, Penna.
Simon B. Gonzales, Texas
Pvt. R. W. Qualls, NC
Dave Rifkin, Los Angeles
Onis E. Carter, Ill.
Edward L. Zeleznik, Utah
Michael Toplisek, PA
Mervin A. Schmidt, Wash.
Bill Pringle, Mich.
Arthur P. Vick
   
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