Chateauroux Air Station

	Welcome to the Born at CHAS Page of the Châteauroux - Déols Air Station Website Children born to American G.I.'s (or Civilians) who were stationed at La Martinerie CAMAE 1951-1967 Hello children born at the 7373rd USAFE Hospital at Châteauroux, (Déols) France!
DELIVERY NURSE	BLOMBERG, 1/Lt. Carol (Martin) 7373rd Hospital @ Chas 66 clmcmm@verizon.net 5-13-09 I was one of the OB Nurses in 1966 until the OB Dept. closed. I was present during the last Delivery at CHAD Hosp. At that time my name was 1/Lt. C. Blomberg. I would love to hear from anyone that I assisted in their Delivery.

Nov 7, 1952	WALL, Leslie E. - daughter of Lt. Robert E. Wall

1953	HOYT - Entry from wife, Elaine - 3-17-06 - Reading, MA. My husband was born at Châteauroux Air Station in 1953 and apparently only lived there for 3 years. He always wanted to visit, to go back and see where he was born, but never made it there prior to his passing 7 years ago. Our son & I are thinking of making the trip now 'for him'. We're finding this site to be a wonderful resource as we begin acquainting ourselves with the area.
1953	HUGILL, Mike
1953	JACKS, Dale
1953	SNYDER, Debbie - daughter of Vet Charles Snyder
March 25, 1953	POLSTON, Donald L., son of Don L. (Passed) & Frances Polston, 7373rd Air Installation (AIO) Sqdn
April 13, 1953	MERKLING, Cathy Parents T/Sgt Cyril & Alice Merkling - 7300th Materiel Control MDAP
Aug 19, 1953	CURTISS, Cynthia Lee - Daughter of Frederic Curtiss
July 24, 1953	DYKSTRA, Julia Marie - Parents:M/Sgt. Otto Melvin & Callestia Ann Dykstra
Nov 14, 1953	SWANSON, Catherine:Parents:Ronald and Barbara Swanson. My parents always told the story that I weighed 2 lbs and 11 oz when I was born.They had to fly in incubators from Germany.....so until they arrived....they put me ina shoe box with a hot water bottle!8-7-07 I have spent most of the evening on your site....wow.As I had said, I was born on the base...my parents are both gone and curiosity has gotten the best of me.You have done a spectacular job on the web site.I remember my parents talking about Joe from Maine.....guess they spent a lot of time there....before I was born.I hope to travel to Chateauroux in the summer of 08.I want to see where I was born.Great Web Page!
Dec 30, 1953	KREIDER, Richard - Son of S/Sgt Richard & Barbara Kreider
Nov 1953	KERKMAN, Theresa - Dad Gene Kerkman - 7373rd Aircraft Repair Sqdn @ Chas 51-52 & 54-55

1954	AZZARELLI, 1Sgt (Ret)_Johnny I was born and raised in France before I retired from the US Army in Alma, Arkansas. Born in 1954, came to the states 1958 1st time and of course an AF Brat all my growing up years then retired Army.
1954	HAGEN, Lynne
March 29, 1954	ROBB, Janet 1-24-09 My tie to Chateauroux is that it is my birthplace. Dad (USAF) was stationed in Weisbaden, Germany and mother flew to Chateauroux to have me at the base hospital. I am interested in articles/pictures back in 1954 of either the hospital as it was then and is it still standing by chance? Anyone who wants to communicate with me would be fun. Thanks
Sept 22, 1954	COULAM, Leslie "Les" Allan Parents: Ellen Bell Coulam & T/Sgt Chester Pierce Coulam. My dad re-enlisted until they wouldn't let him any more. He finally retired as a Master Seargeant, stationed in Port St. Joe, Florida....died early in 1980. Mother died December 1987. I never knew much about my dad but was always curious about Chateauroux, etc. ... seems I was in the US by the time I was 8 weeks old. (they divorced right after my birth) Been in Dallas ever since.
1954	MARKLEY, Cynthia Mae - Parents Robert & Gloria Markley
1954	WILKES, Kim - son of Norman L. Wilkes

Jan 27, 1955	CURTISS, Carol Lynn - Daughter ofFrederic Curtiss
July 3, 1955	BUNN, Gary - Son of Lt. Col. Phil C.& Myrla E. Bunn
April 26, 1955	MERRITT,Mark Wade - born April 26, 1955 - Killed in a motorcycle accident -May 24, 1985 - Buried in Grayson County, TX -Son of Chas G.I. Edwin & Dorothy Merritt
June 8, 1955	ROSS, Deborah Rita - Daughter of Andrew Ross 7373rd - 3134th Stock Control Group - Warehouse Siblings
July 4, 1955	GIBSON, Marianne - daughter of Elizabeth and Army Sgt. William J. Gibson, Jr. who was stationed at Toul-Rosiere
Nov 25, 1955	LADOCEOUR, Connie Dawn - Parents: Gary & Dorothy Ladoceour
1955	HAMM, Vince - Parents: Vernon & Paulette (See Chas Marriages) - A french cousin of Vernon is searching for him.

May 8, 1956	STORTI, Tina - daughter of William & Toni Storti
July 7, 1956	MCNALLY, Martin 2-4-09 Guestbook: Just visiting the website to look at my birthplace. Father transferred to MacDill in Tampa in 1961. SMS David O. McNally retired in 1969. Died in August 1991 in Tampa, FL at age 62.

April 7, 1957	DRUMMOND, Jamie Herman- Daughter of James & Helen Drummond - stationed at Evreux 7-17-07Jamie & her husband, Rod Herman, will journey to Europe, including a jaunt to Evreux, so Jamie can see where her family lived when she was born at Chateauroux - La Martinerie. Jamie, age 2 with doggie friend and Jamie, her baby doll and daddy, James, working on his car.In the background is base housing at Evreux on La Madeleine Street.
May 12, 1957	HIME, James L., Jr. - Parents James L. & Mary Francis Hime James, Jr. lives in Houston, TX - James, Sr. was assigned to 7373rd Air Depot - IBM Computer 3-31-07 Sister, Sissy, sent the info about her dad and brother James. Sissy, James, Jr. & dad returned to Châteauroux in May 2006.
June 9, 1957	THOMAS, Julie Monique - Parents Burton & Eva Thomas
June 22, 1957	CREEKMORE, Donna Gayle - First child born to Roland & May Creekmore (4th Aerial Port Sqdn)
Sep 20, 1957	DAVIS, Randy L. 40, died at 8:16 a.m. at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. He was born Sept. 20, 1957, in Châteauroux, France, to Don and Donna NELSON DAVIS. He was a Navy veteran. He was member of St. Edward's Catholic Church in Chillicothe.
Oct 1957	ROZANSKI, Patricia - Father, Joseph Rosanski, Unknown Sqdn- @ Chas 1957 - [See Chas Memoriam]
Oct 21, 1957	SMITH, Michael Rene' - daughter of T/Sgt. Aghee W. & Maryann Smith
Nov 6, 1957	HERRIMAN, Rebecca, daughter of Gerald & Joyce Herriman- Gerald was a civilian assigned to the 3130th Air Installation Sqdn [jpnote: Beki is travelling to Chateauroux February 2009 with her mother, Joyce, to see her birthplace for the first time.
Dec 1, 1957	ELSEA, Charles L. - Parents Stan (Lt. Col. Ret) & Dorine Elsea Adjutant in the 3134^th Warehouse Sqdn. 2007:Charles missed being born on his mother’s birthday by about 7 hours.

1958	HOFFMAN, Steven - Cousin of Michael Weaver (see below)
Jan 15, 1958	BELCHER, Pat- parents Clarence (Unknown Sqdn; Deceased) & Patsy Belcher I sure would like some info on my dad.I believe we were there for about 3 years.My mother hada son before me who was stillborn and is buried someplace there.I am coming to Europe in Sept and Oct 06 and plan on visiting the air base.Is there anything you can tell me about my dad? Pat [jpnote:Emailed information]
Feb 17, 1958	BROWN, Norbert Harold - Son of Raymond Brown (1616th Support Sqdn - MATS - 4th Aerial Port)
Feb 1958	WEAVER, Michael - son of Charles O'Neal Weaver
June 7, 1958	CAHILL, Laura L. - Parents:Doug & Rita Cahill Laura Lee Cahill-Camou May 11, 2008 Laura Lee Cahill-Camou, 49, of Mililani died in Mililani. She was born in Chateauroux, France. She is survived by sons Larry "PJ," Matthew and Ryan Camou; parents Douglas and Rita Cahill; brother Raymond Cahill; sisters Deborah Nicosia and Loretta Gerull; and a grandson. Committal services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl
July 4, 1958	MANSOURI, Karim -Son of Hasan Abdulla Mansouri and Josephina Maria Caterina de-Korver Mansouri
July 17, 1958	BANE, Frank J., Jr. - born- Son of Vet Frank Bane- Little brother of Sharon and Sandra Bane.
Aug 29, 1958	HARMER, Barbara Kay (Beckie) Ernstrom8-28-06I was born in Châteauroux on August 29, 1958 to Burton Albert Harmer and Donna Norton Harmer.I was born with the rh factor and was sent to Germany in the general's private plane for a blood transfusion on the day I was born. So the day I was born, I was in two countries; neither one of them my own.
Nov 14, 1958	PALMISANO, Christopher Damian - Son of T/Sgt William J. & Pat Palmisano (4th Aerial Port)

1959	WILLIAMS, Miguel- Parents Thomas & Nicole Williams
Jan 18, 1959	WEIDNER, Debbie - daughter of James & Joan Weidner
1959	HARRIS, Greg
1959	HARTWELL, Katherine Lynn
Jan 19, 1959	AVVAMPATO, Charles J. Avvampato IV - Parents Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Avvampato - NATO Supply Center
Feb 18, 1959	BRANDENBURG, Bryan (Thx Carl Peters ('66) for the heads-up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Brandenburg
Feb 24, 1959	BROWN, Sonia - daughter of Raymond Brown (1616th Support Sqdn-MATS - 4th Aerial Port)
Feb 27, 1959	HODGE, Unnamed Older Brother of Joseph Hodges
Dec 20, 1959	ZORICHAK, Jr, Joseph Samuel - Parents Joseph Samuel, Sr & Marjorie Virginia Zorichak - Unknown Sqdn. Sister Cynthia born in 1961 - see below.

July 29, 1960	SMITH, Raymond Roger - Father -Charles R. Smith - 7373rd Maintenance Sqdn
Oct 10, 1959	HARTWELL, Katherine Lynn - Parents - Larry & Betty Hartwell
Oct, 20,1959	SOUTHARD, Terri Lee -daughter of Ray E. & Mildred Southard
1959	MINNOE, Tom Jr- son of Tom Minnoe, Sr (3130th Air Base Group HQ
1960	McKECHNIE, Becky - daughter of Nicole Dauriol McKechnie
1960	TRIEBELL, Edward
Jan 8, 1960	FELDMAN, Cathy - daughter of Irving & Trudy Feldman (Mr. Feldman was a music teacher) Note from Cathy: 10-9-07 My name is Cathy Feldman, and I was born on January 8, 1960, at the United States Air Force Hospital.The hospital is listed in Chateauroux, although my Department of State Birth Certificate states that it was Déols, Indre, France.My Father is Irving Feldman, who was a music teacher at the time.My mother is Trudy Feldman. My dad and I recently made a pilgrimage to Chateauroux and I have many pictures that I can share with you.We were also allowed on the base and given a tour!!I also have photos that he took at the time I was born, late 50’s and early 60’s.I’ve attached 2 photos that were taken on the base in 2005, and a few of the town. This is such a cool website and it’s so interesting meeting others who have a similar birth situation as I!!I hope to hear from you soon.
Jan 30, 1960	MILLER, Steven Douglas - Son of Evelyn & Frank Miller, Sr - @ CHAS 1957-1961
March 14, 1960	BOURLAND, Victor - Son of Carrol & Mavis "Pat" Bourland
March 16, 1960	LOCKETT, Evelyn - Parents Astride & Aldris Lockett
April 7, 1960	AVVAMPATO, Joseph - Parents Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Avvampato - NATO Supply Center
April 5, 1960	CAHILL, Deborah D. - Parents Douglas & Rita Cahill
May 23, 1960	NELSON, Doug- May 23, 1960-October 18, 2006 Son of David L. Nelson 3130th Transportation Sqdn Biloxi, MS 5-21-02 I was born over there on 23 May 1960, yep almost 42 years ago this week. I am currently in the Air Force serving as a First Sergeant at Keesler AFB. The closest I got to visiting "C" was when I was stationed at RAF Alconbury UK 1982-1985. Security Police. We say NO, and you don't go. Hahahaha. Great Site, brought some wonderful memories for my father S/Sgt Dave Nelson. 7-25-07Note from David Nelson, Doug's dad:Our Son Doug who was born at Chas in May 1960, served in the USAF for 22 Years, Retired as First Sgt June 2003, died of a Heart Attack Oct 18, 2006. This was a devastation to us. His daughter Jennifer was born at Alconbury, AB England is now serving in the USAF as a Ssgt.
June 1960	MANNING, Kevin - Son of Chas A.P. Rod & Jo Manning
Nov 2, 1960	JACQUET, Mardiis a French-American model.She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its October 1980 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Richard Fegley. Mardi was adopted by American parents and was raised in California. When she was older, she moved to Arizona and, among other things, worked on a ranch that raised Arabian horses. She is currently living and working as a school counselor in the Phoenix, AZ area. [jpnote:This info was located on the net in several places.]

1961	SPUNG, Nathalie - father T/Sgt James Spung - 7322nd Materiel Sqdn
1961	FOSTER, Allison Terrell - daughter of Ralph Foster
April 18, 1961	ZORICHAK, Cynthia - Parents Joseph Samuel, Sr & Marjorie Virginia Zorichak - Unknown Sqdn. Brother Joseph Samuel born in 1959 - see above.
Aug 28, 1961	HODGE,Joseph R. - Son of Charles M. & Lursie M. Hodge
Sept 25, 1961	LOCKETT, Ingrid - Parents Astride & Aldris Lockett
November 1961 December 1961	Article from AMFEA News - courtesy of Dave Madril

Feb 12, 1962	HAWKINS, Jammie Glenn - Parents:Jim Hawkins - 1616th Support Sqdn MATS (deceased) & Janine Artaud-Hawkins who was secretary of the same Sqdn.
Mar 17, 1962	BRYANT, Susan - Parents: William Thomas & Nancy Lee Watson 4-27-07 My name is Susan Bryant and I was born in Châteauroux in 1962. As I was surfing for info on this town, I found [your] website. So, I just wanted to connect with someone from there.I'd like to hearwhat they knew and remembered about it. I am so excited to possibly be able to talk with someone from that time and place. [jpnote:Susan's high school band took a trip to France when she was a teenager, but she wasn't able to visit her birthplace at that time.She joined the Air Force in the 80's and was stationed in Lakenheath, but did not visit Châteauroux at that time either.She was discharged to return to the States when her father was ill and subsequently passed away. CHAS Memoriam]
April 26, 1962	GRIFFIN,April Lynn - Parents: Calvin Dee & Raquel A. Griffin
July 15, 1962	DIVENS, Deborah Nicole - Parents Richard and Jeannine Divens
Sept 26, 1962	CASTILLEJA, Ralph and Rodney - Twin sons of T/Sgt Rafael O. & wife Castilleja (Unknown Sqdn) (another son below - '64)
Oct 21-28, 1962 Birth Announcement	Article from AMFEA News - courtesy of Ron Roslawski
Oct 21, 1962	ROSLAWSKI, Mark- son of Ron & his french wife, Christiane Roslawski.Ron was in the 7th Radio Relay Sqdn, which later became the 2058th. Ron wasstationed at ALFA 4 in Vierzon, about 40 miles north ofChâteaurouxfrom March of 1959 to April 1963.Aboveis the birth announcement of Ron's son. The photo on the left is Mark's first photo ever and his signature signed by his proud daddy!
Oct 22, 1962	BONE, Dane N. - Parents SSgt. & Mrs. Lloyd Wilson - 7322d Air Base Wing
Oct 23, 1962	GOODWIN, David W. to A2C & Mrs. Walter L. - 7322nd Air Police Sqdn
Oct 23, 1962	SIMS, Sean A. - Parents SSgt. & Mrs. Phillip G. Sims - 1602d Air Transport Wing (MATS)
Oct 24, 1962	BAKER, Deborah L. - Parents SSgt & Mrs. Donald A. - 7322d Air Police Sqdn
Oct 25, 1962	GANDY, Oscar A. - Parents A1C & Mrs. Joseph W. - 1616th Support Sqdn (MATS)
Oct 27, 1962	AVVAMPATO, Alice M. - Parents Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Avvampato - NATO Supply Center
Oct 28, 1962	GLASS, Cynthia A - Parents A1C & Mrs. Samuel C. Glass - 1616th Support Sqdn (MATS)
1962	JACKSON, Jr., Paul - Parents Paul & Jeannette (Luneau) Jackson See Paul Jackson's Page

Jan 7, 1963	LOCKETT, Allan -Parents Astride & Aldris Lockett
May 1963	BLECKNER, Terry - son of Ralph Bleckner 3-28-05Searching for hospital where I was born. My father was stationed here with the 2058th Radio RelaySqdn Anything left of the old base so I can plan a visit one day? [jpnote:I wrote to Terry with links to various pages on the website. - 5-14-06 Connected Walt Kleiman with Terry at his request.Walt served with Terry's dad.]
1963	GARCIA, David - Pedro was my father and I was trying to find out more information about what he did. I was born on the base. My mother's name was Dolly Garcia. I have two older sisters and a brother.If anyone knows what Sqdn it would be appreciated.
March 5, 1963	TOWERS, Stephanie Lynn - Mother, Jeani Towers (Chad Student) says Dr. Rosenthal (7373rd Hospital Sqdn delivered Stephanie.
April 1963	BRUCE, Tina Marie
May7, 1963	James Lynn Madril - Parents:Dave (7373rd Hospital Sqdn) & Janine Madril
Sep 23, 1963	Andrew W. Hunley, son of M/Sgt Robert "Bob" Hunley @ Chas 60-63 - 3130th ABG (Hq)
Dec 2, 1963	FRAINIE, Michael, son of Charles A. "Chuck" Frainie who was a staff sergeant who wrote for the base newspaper, "Sabre Blade" and "Stars and Stripes." He passed awayon March 17, 2007 at the age of 81.

1964	HARRIS, Unnamed Brother of Greg Harris (Listed above)
Jan 1964	HICKS, John- Woodland Hills CA See Little Kids for Photos of Siblings and info about trip to Chas - 2-05
Jan 30, 1964	HOEPFNER, Glenn - Son of Dietrich B. Hoepfner - 1992nd AACS
March 1964	LASSITER, Patricia - daughter of William & Teresa Lassiter
March 23, 1964	RIVAS, Patricia - Parents Dan & Roberte Marina Rivas
April 1964	TAYLOR, Terence Lee, son ofSSgtGerald D. & Doris Taylor.
April 4, 1964	LIND, Thomas Martin was born at Chas Hosp on 4 April 1964.Parents were TSgt Gerald and Roberta Lind.Returned to Langley VA in July 1965
May 5, 1964	POROWSKI, Steven Wayne - little brother of Jackie (Chad '66), Roxanne & Sandy Porowski Son of Isadore T. POROWSKI (Ret. Major) 4440th Fighter Sqdn (TACT) & Agnes
May 23, 1964	CASTILLEJA, Anthony - Son of TSgt Rafael O. & wife Castilleja
May 26, 1964	MARTINA, Catherine Teresa daughter of Dennis L. Martina aka Danny Martini (Unknown Sqdn)
June '64	PETHEL, Myra Pauline - born to Bruce and June Pethel.
June 16, 1964	NEESE, Gary S. - Son of M/sgt Melvin C. Neese
July 1964	McMahon, Baby - First child of elementary teacher Pat Bordes-McMahon and Chas GI John McMahon
August 27, 1964	LAW, Teresa - daughter of Bill Law - 7322nd Materiel Sqdn (Transit Alert)
Nov 4, 1964	KRAMER, Donald M. - Born to Janet & Donald C. Kramer DDS assigned to the 7373rd USAF Hospital Dental Clinic at Chas from 1963-1966. Dr. Harold Miller delivered Don and now lives in Houston, TX as do the Kramers.
1964	Flanders, Francine Andree - daughter of David Flanders 1616th Support Sqdn - MATS - 4th Aerial Port

Nov 9, 1965	HARRIS, Steve Philip, son of Phil (See Chas Memoriam) & Anne-Marie Harris (7373rd Hospital Sqdn)
May 17, 1966	COUNTERMAN, Matthew Adam Parents:M/Sgt Andrew Counterman Unknown Sqdn) and wife Ruth I.

Unknown Year	BENTON, Myrtle Bob - daughter of Lawrence Floyd & Edna Earle Benton
Unknown Year	CONLAN, Matthew -son of Vet Herb Conlan 1964-1966
Unknown Year	DOBBINS, Don (Dad stationed at Laon)
Unknown Year	DUNN - Two daughters of G. I. Art & Kathy Dunn who were @ Chas 61-66
Unknown Year	GOGGIN, Two Children of Robert Goggin who was @ Chas 1962-1965
Unknown Year	HERRERA-SANDERS, Marilyn (no relation to Sam's Son below) Born & Lived there till 1968 Arcadia, CA 07/18/2002 - Looking for old friends, Pam Nickel?, who taught me English and American ways.
Unknown Year	HERRERA, First son of Sam Herrera
Unknown Year	JONES, Karen, daughter of Bobby Don & Margaret @ Chas 55-58
Unknown Year	JOHNSON, Sabine (Brown) - daughter of Larry Thomas Johnson 7373rd Hospital Sqdn
Unknown Year	KASHYNSKI, son of Anne Manning, wife of Chas Vet
Unknown Year	KELLER, Patricia Anne - daughter of Jennings Monroe Keller - Unknown Sqdn
Unknown Year	VARNER, Carl
Unknown Year	RUSSELL, Charles Jr., son of Charles & Thelma Russell, Sr.
Unknown Year	WHITEHEAD, Erik Lee, son of Jerry C. - Erik & his wife & daughter reside in Chandler, AZ
Unknown Year	WILLIAMS, Robin Tucson, AZ 04/02/2004 Comments: My father was stationed in France.I was born there and lived in the town of Ardentes. [jpnote:I also lived in Ardentes and so did Katherine Hartwell.]
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