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Châteauroux
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Updated: 11/13/2008
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Châteauroux, formerly a U.S. Air Force Base in Europe This excerpt about Châteauroux is part of an article from this website: http://www.aviationtoday.com/reports/avmaintenance/previous/0402/0402Châteauroux.htm "Châteauroux Airport’s history began in 1936. Famous French aircraft designer Marcel Bloch (who later renamed himself Marcel Dassault) built his first facility there. That’s why the airport is now called Châteauroux - Marcel Dassault Airport. In 1951, the U.S. Air Force and the French government
chose Châteauroux as the ideal place for building an air depot,
an air
base, and an air station. From 1953 to 1967, 8,000 American citizens lived
in Châteauroux. They built strong
runways, taxiways, hangars, and aprons.
The Berlin airlift used to depart from this airport."
Note from John Doyle:
"I recently came across an interesting article about
Marcel-Dassault Airport (Chas Air Station at Déols). Written in April of
'02 and found in the Aviation Maintenance business publication; it gives
an update on what is happening there under civilian
control-quite interesting! The main focus of the article tells us
[about] today's civilian mission at Déols in detail! See
http://www.aviationtoday.com/, then type in Châteauroux in the
search box to access the "aviation maintenance" article."
Une rue de Déols c. 1954-55 from CHAD Principal, Cliff Gunderson
Dr Gene Fish was stationed at CHAS 1955-58 3130th Maintenance & Supply. He sent these photos from his collection of Déols memorabilia. 1956 Photos
F100 photo
from Ron
Terrill
(58-61)
Photos from Ed Conroy's Collection (Flight Activity 1957-1958) - Thanks,
Ed
Marvin Leman (7373rd Maintenance & Supply - Aircraft Refuelers) sent the following photos from his time at Déols 1958-60
Taken 10-8-66 at Déols:
Ralph "T-Bird" Tompkins sent these photos of different
aircraft at Déols - Photos taken between 1961-65
Tom Blake's ('72) dad took these photos of
The Airport in 1962 and provided the Déols Terminal Postcard. Thanks, Tom.
I surprisingly received these photos from a Parisien named Patrick
Aubrun. He sent the photos and said he had not been at Déols since
1972. That's all I know about this thoughtful frenchman.
Merci, Patrick.
The arrival of a new F-102 Fighter Squadron just after they arrived on base.
Thank you, Bob Bemis, for sharing these excellent photos from 1965.
Mike Maynard (322nd Air Division) was stationed at
Chas 65-66. These photos were taken then.
The photo of the C-124 appears to be an occasion where
civilians were invited to tour. Click the photo to
view the
large size; perhaps you can see yourself.
The Road to Déols c. 1985
These are photos from Vet
Jack Harnett who returned to
CHAS in 1995 - 40 years after serving in the 866 EAB
(Army).
Betty Adamek ('68) took
these photos during the 2001 Chas Reunion.
Philippe Cassard is a
french friend of Châteauroux who
lives near Paris. He visited Châteauroux in May 2003 and thoughtfully sent
these photos for us to enjoy. Merci beaucoup, Philippe!
Tower Terminal, Tower & Flightline
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