August 25, 2010

1992nd AACS Communications
formerly known as
110th Communications Squadron

 Welcome to the 1992nd AACS Communications Page
of the Châteauroux Air Station Website!
(formerly known as 110th Communications Squadron)
You may be able to find some other guys you served with listed on this website:

Click here: AACS Alumni Association

BARBER, Harold "Boo"    
@ Chas:  Oct. 1957 - Oct 1960 
1992nd AACS Sq 
Philadelphia,  PA 

11/23/2002   Excellent site giving the vets that were stationed at Chas a chance to recall the base and also a chance to get in touch with someone that served with them on the job.  I worked the COMM center on COCO shift with Willis and Andy and later I worked with Larue when we were getting ready to close down. 

2-20-03   Worked at the COMM Center on COCO flight.  Bunked with Wilder and Larue and Dunlap.    Where are Andy and Willis and Roberts and Tamal?  Great site I just discovered.  May have a hit with John Darcy - I remember him.  [see entry below]   Would like to hear from the guys and also the ones that were shipped out to Lybia after I left.  Still live in Phila retired and having fun with the grandchildren and the computer.  We were ahead of our time if you remember Weather Corner in COMM Center.  Had fax and when we worked service we could talk to each other.  A lot of things that are common on the computer now.  I loved  Gabby's and Hayes and The Atlas.  

9-04-04 Where are Robinette and Clark from New Orleans and the guys that were shipped to Lybia?

BENNETT, Maurice 
@ Chas: 51-53
1992 AACS Sq
Mesa, AZ

11/7/02 - JP wrote to Maurice on another website. 

06/15/2003 - Signed the guestbook.  See Chas Marriages 

BOURLAND, Carroll     @ Chas:  1956-1960
1992nd AACS
Portland, OR

10-16-05  Served @ Châteauroux AFS & just found your site. Not the best assignment in 20 plus yrs military, but that was then. Worked in Base Comm.  Off base housing was not much fun @ that time.  

[jp connected with John Hopkins for Carroll.]

BUCHAN, James  
@ Chas: Dec 54 to Dec 57
1992 AACS Sq
Smyrna, DE

0/01/2001:  Great to see a site for Chas.   Hope others from my era will sign on.

CAHILL, Doug & Rita  @ Chas: 56-60
1992 AACS Sq
Hawaii

[jpnote:  The Cahills did not attend the Chas 2007 Reunion in Chateauroux.]

[jpnote:  The Cahills have two daughters who were Born @ Chas.]

CARTER, William "Footsie"  See Chas Memoriam
1992 AACSComm Sq
also Radio Relay Squadrons
@ Chas:  1963-1965
Huntington Long Island, NY

CASSITY, Wendell  @ Chas Dec 56-Dec 59
1992 AACS Sq (Control Tower)
Hilliard, FL

[jpnote: I emld Wendell on another website in October of 02.]

3-20-06  I just stumbled onto this site while surfing.  I did see a couple of names that I know. I will check and see if I have any photos that you could use.
[jpnote:  Wendell is a buddy of John Tyrone]

COLBY, Francis T. 
@ Chas 1962-1965
1992 AACS Comm & Radio Relay Squadrons
Manchester, NH

2-27-07  I was a telephone installer repairman.  Not many people left when I shipped out in Jan 1967.

CRITZER, Randy 
TDY from Toul summer of '63
1992 AACS Sq
Fort Valley, GA

Thought maybe a couple of guys I worked with might see the pages..No luck yet tho..I was TDY from Toul and worked in the control tower..I enjoyed the few months I was at Chas.

Searching for Maurice Folliot and Karl Robb - Worked in the Control Tower with them for about 4 months. Was wondering if they had passed this way. I recall Daileys Dailies quite well. Hi guys if you see this. Email me.

2-5-09  JP emailed Randy with a possible link to Maurice Folliot.

CUTISS, Floyd - (Fred's brother)   Chas Memoriam
@ Chas:  53-56 - 1992nd AACS Sq &
@ Chas 63-66 - Telephone Office - Communications
Fort Valley, GA

CURTISS, Fred (M/Sgt)  
@ Chas: 53-56 - 1992nd AACS Sq &
@ Chas:  63-66 - Telephone Office - Communications
Fort Walton Beach, FL  

See Fred's Girls  Born at Chas

DARCY, John  
@ Chas: 1959-1961
1992nd AACS
West Palm Beach, FL

08/23/2001   Worked as a tape ape in the communications center, until BIG CHUCK kicked us out and we all went to Wheelus Air Base in Libya North Africa. I did not know this site existed.  Found out by sheer luck. Glad to know some people still remember the place. If you're out there CELANCE (from the Smokey Cat) the big redhead is still kicking. I still think of the many times we went to get wine on those bicycles to the old farm house with the two knockout daughters.  If anyone is out there who remembers double deck pinocle with MST. Bates, give me a hello.  Planning on going to Paris and will take time out  to go back to good old Chas a la francaise. 

DAVIS, Donald  
@ Chas 1951-53
1992nd AACS
Grand Rapids, MI

2-3-06  Arrived at Chas during the Fall of 1951 - "Tent City" - later transferred to Bordeaux, Merignac.  Came back through Chas  for a few days (some barracks had been built in the meantime) on my transfer to Orly, Paris, where I stayed until the Fall of 1954. CO at Orly was a Capt Bennidetti(?) In Paris we hung out in Montparnasse mostly at Les Vikings and/or Chez Adrian on rue Vavin. The Orly shuttle bus used to go back in forth between the Hotel Littre (on rue Littre) and the base.   ANYBODY ELSE GO BACK THAT FAR???? 

Searching:  Any AACS buddies with whom I shared the mud, tents and comm center of La Martinerie back then.

FRANKLIN, Roger J. 
@ Chas: 61-63
1992nd AACS
SE Pennsylvania 

05/22/2001   Many fond memories of CHAS and the 1992nd AACS.   Assigned from 1961-1963, then to the TACAN site at Bordeaux Aeroport from 63-64. Colonel Nathan Greathouse was a great Squadron Commander.  Best Wishes to all Châteauroux Vets.

FRIEDEN, Jim  
@ Chas: 61-64
1992 AACS Sq
Palm Beach, CA

[The  Sharptones photo was shared with us by Kay Dunnebacke - class of 1963.  The photo has one name on the back - John Petersen]

L-R: John Petersen (accordian & keyboards) Air Police Squadron, James Weaver (saxaphone) Material Sq., Dave Pironelli (drums) Air Police Squadron, Eddie Mattison (vocals) Air Police Squadron, JIMMY FRIEDEN (bass guitar) hey, that's me! :), ., & Phil Harris (lead guitar & vocals) Hospital Sq.  

Phil Harris' family!]

12/29/2000  I was stationed at Châteauroux AS with the 1992 AFCS Communications Squadron from 1961 to 1964. Worked primarily in Administration. (Orderly Room, Security, etc.) Off-duty I was bass & guitar player for "The Sharptones" who played the Airman's Annex, teen dances & clubs in the local area. Would like to hear from anyone who might have memories to share. This photo was taken at one of the teen hops and we used it for posters and publicity.   This is the original Sharptones band founded by the drummer and myself.  Gerald Perry e-mailed me awhile back but I believe he was a replacement for the accordian player after he was reassigned later on.  We had a lot of success in the area and Paris.  We entered the Guitar d' ore contest in Paris and out of 150 bands we came in 4th overall and 1st in choreography.  I still have the silver trophies.  We were to be signed by Barclay records but of course the Air Force would not let us because we were soldiers first and foremost which all of us understood.  It was still a thrill to have that moment of fame at such a young age.  I am 63 now and have continued playing through the years.  I was fortunate to have played with many great musicians and famous singers through the years.  I still have a band here in the West Palm Beach area called Highway 19. 

GRANLUND, Donald  W. - Passed Away 1997 - See Chas Memoriam
@ Chas 1963-66 
Squadron:  ?? - Electronic Maintenance 

GRASSMAN, Lon I.  1992 AACS Sq (email change 2-18-10)
@ Chas:  1962-1965
Lakeland, FL

 3-29-06  I really enjoyed reading about a lot of old friends from my time at Châteauroux. It brought back a lot of good memories. It was great to see that Maurice and Dietrich had visited the site. Dietrich was my supervisor in the little Déols comm. center. Maurice's wife (Pierette) and my wife (Chantal) are from Châteauroux and have remained in touch over the years. (Chas Marriages)  I have been back to Châteauroux a few times with Chantal but it is not the same since so much has changed at the base. Great to hear from everyone.

HANNA, Josy - French Employee 

HERRERA, (nee Diez) Liliane     
@ Chas 62-65 1992 AACS Sq 

My husband, Ernesto Jr., was stationed at CHAS in the 1602nd ATW .  I worked as a secretary at the 1602nd ATW  from 1960 to 1963.   I then transferred to Communication and worked as an Air Traffic Spec. until our reassignment. My husband and I got married in Vatan in 1964. We left France for Holloman AFB NM in 1966

 [jpnote:  Liliane worked for Chad Student, Nancy Sullivan's, dad.  They have been reconnected.]

HINES, Robert R. 
1992 AACS Sq & 3134th Supply
Burkburnett, TX
@ Chas:  1953-1957 & 1960-1963

4-15-03    My daughter Ginette attended school at Chas.  I am searching for:  anyone who was in HEDRON 3134th Supply Group, (53-57), or the 1992 Comm Sq (59-63) 

HOEPFNER, Dietrich B.
@ Chas 62-65
1992 AACS Sq
Spring Hill, FL

 Born at Chas) and I worked at the Comm Center at Chas (Delta flight leader) and at Flight Service in Déols. Promoted to TSgt in '64.  My youngest son was born at the hospital on Châteauroux AB in February 1964.  I still have a picture of my "crew", will add it when I have a chance to scan it in. [jpnote:  2-5-09 no photo yet :(]

9-21-07    [Referring to Chas 2007 -  I wish all attendees a very happy reunion knowing that much beer and vino will flow  during this happy occasion.  I am 73 years old now, am retired from military and civilian life, and live in Florida (where else).  Dietrich B. Hoepfner, SMSgt, Retired, USAF

HOLBROOK, Dwight    1992 AACS Sq
Cambridge, NY

PUCILLO, Roger 
1992nd AACS Comm
@ CHAS 62-65
Toms River, NJ

4-13-07 Great years at Chas and especially enjoyed stealing girls from SGT Hummel who could not score with a fist full of fifties!!!
Searching: Anyone from the squadron during those years but especially John Wachnicki who was from Brooklyn, NY.
8-10-09 This was great duty as a yound man. Did a lot of growing up quickly. Johnny Wachnicki was my roomy and Dave Annis was flight leader. Wud love to hear from them.
 

RATH, Richard
1992nd AACS Comm
@ CHAS Feb 1960-June 1963

RHOADS, Ron "Dusty"    
1992nd AACS Comm
@ CHAS 61-64
Centerville, OH

1-10-10  I remember a great holiday trip with Curt Soderbeck, Sam Morris, Bill Clements and others to Chamonix and Plateau D'Assy.  Would be good to know where these guys are now.   Searching: FOUND!   Air Traffic Control guys, and specifically William "Bill" Halloran and Thomas Chetkovitch. We had the best job ever.

RHODES, Gilbert    
1992nd AFCS Comm
@ CHAS 65-66
Burke, VA

3-10-10  Air traffic controller in control tower. I also worker at Laon AFB France to close that base. I was also at Dover AFB, DE. Joined the FAA in 1968 working at New York Center and Washington HQ. Retiring in 2001.  Searching 1992nd Com Sq Air Traffic controllers, or who lived in the barracks.

RUFTY, Jim  - Not located  - He is found! 
1992nd AACS Comm  (Sabres Baseball Team - 1964) 
@ CHAS 1964-67
Toledo, OH
 

SEGURA, Ed  Chas Memoriam
1992nd AACS Comm
@ CHAS 1955-58
Vacouver, WA

SHILLING, Richard  
1992 AACS Sq  
@ Chas:  1955-57
Shoreline, WA

STONE, Clark  
1992 AACS Sq  
@ Chas:  1952-55
Mullinville, KS

THOMAS, J. 
1992 AACS Sq  
West Palm Beach, FL

TYRONE, John 
1992 AACS Sq  
@ Chas:  1957-60
Maiden, NC

12-11-06 Charles Briel and I have remained connected for the past 50+ years. He lives in Jacksonville, Fl. Another friend, Wendell Cassity, lives in Hilliard Fl. He worked in the tower. The friend that I mentioned, who has passed away, was stationed with me on Kwajalein. Thank you very much for your efforts in compiling this information. I have passed the site along to other people in hopes of a ripple effect.

3-1-07 I sent an email John O. (Hoppy) Hopkins which was returned. Any other information? Thank you. I have just returned from Quartzsite, Az after a month and a half stay trying to sell my rubber band guns. Lots of dust! And nothing to do except work. Kind of like being stationed on Kwajalein Island in the South Pacific. :)

3-1-07 jp emld Carrol Bourland w/copy to John T. to find Hoppy again.

WILDER, Bob TSgt, USAF (Retired) 
1992 AACS Sq  
@ Chas:  1962-65
Theodore, AL

8/7/00 Comments: Was assigned to the 1992d Comm Sqdn - Jul 62 to Jul 65. First assigned to Maintenance Office as CEM Analysist. Later assigned to Ground Radio Maintenance at Deols with the COMM-FLY-KIT as radio maintenance and radio operator.. was on several deployments with the kit to Denmark, Turkey and Greece. Usually as part of the 322d ADiv while General Bob Forman was the CG of the Division. Here is a little joke of what can happen when you meet people from another branch of the service. Was in base operations at Adana talking to General Forman and some Major when two Navy officers came in and asked the Major where the Gedunk was and was told it was down the hall to the left....I corrected him and said it was. two blocks away and it was the building with the green roof.....General Forman just about busted a gut laughing and the poor Major never did figure out what was going on as he told the two navy guys how to get to the "Head".

Always looking for others from CHAD...have found one guy, Don McPhearson who was the NCOIC of the base MARS station who is now retired & living in the Atlanta, Ga. area.

New Entry 8/19/00  Does anyone remember the little bar? down the road from the main base known as "The Chicken Coop". From what I can remember, it was built out of an old chicken coop, thus the name.. Actual name was something like Chez Paul.

07 - Have only found "Mac" McPherson from the MARS station so far. Talk to him once a month or so,

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