3130th Supply Barracks
(Thanks
to Marvin Leman for the photo)
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3130th-7373rd - Supply
Aircraft Refueling (POL)
Page
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Châteauroux Air Station
Website!
Photo from Wayne Corbett
POL Storage at end of runway - photo from Marvin Leman
ALTIZER, Maynard - 3130th Supply
@ Chas: 55-58
Waynesboro, VA
4-10-03 -
Maynard wrote that he was curious to find Bonnie Sue Markell '60, a Chad
student he had known.
1-17-07 [jpnote: Patience pays off!
Maynard mentioned Bonnie to me in 2003 - I found
Bonnie
Sue today! Happy reminiscing!]
Maynard
& wife, Eleanor - Tennessee R&R
Maynard & his son, Mark
Here are some shots of my work. We set up
every year at the art show in Waynesboro. The show draws about 300 artists
from all over the country.
CLEMENT, Claude - French
Employee at La Martinerie
7373rd
Supply Aircraft Refueling (POL)
11-21-07
I
am Claude Clément , a French citizen who has worked from 1955 to 1958 as a clerk
at the POL in Deols and La Martinerie.
I
frequently read your very interesting blog and i still hope one day to find
somebody
I
worked with during this above mentioned period.
I now live in Paris.
4-20-08 Great work that you have done there, Jenelle. It was worth waiting
for this new site. I guess it took a lot of efforts and time to have it updated
but it is now outstanding. Congratulations and many thanks
.
Re
photo to the left: I forgot the name of the guy. All I remember is that he
was from Cuba, a refugee, sort of and I remember often talking with him of [sic]
(Cuba) ....But you know how memories are strange and maybe one day, just like
that, I will recall his name. 6-12-08 Claude recalled this friend's
name - A/1C Cook.
Click the small photos for
a larger view.
4-20-08 The names that I have kept in mind are those of
Captain
Brand who
was OIC at the time, airman first Joe Perez who was from the Bronx, NYC and
that impressed much the kid that I was then. I also remember Ssgt Frank and
Msgt Haygood and Hightower among many more. Wonder what happened to them...
Some must be be in their nineties... It was so many years back but you know,
for me too it was also a marvelous time working with all those nice
persons...
coach
CORBETT, Wayne -
7373rd - 3130th Supply (Aircraft Refueling) POL
@ Chas: Dec. 1958-Oct. 1960
Lexington, SC
06/24/2002 Glad to see this site. I've tried to
get in touch with a few of my buddies but was only able to find one of them.
I worked in POL. I have many memories of the good times I shared with my buddies
there. I have been fortunate enough to make contact with some of them in the
last few years and stay in touch. After I left Châteauroux I went to Bitburg for
14 months and then to Dover, Delaware, where I finished my AF tour in April
1963. I would enjoy hearing from anyone stationed with me at Châteauroux.
3rd Photo: Brown; Daniels; 2nd row, left to
right: Boyd; John Hood; Felix Shepherd; Standing Harkin and Brady
4th Photo: Harwood; Kenneth Ledbetter; Allen; and me.** 5th Photo:
Robert Contreras; Gary Haddock; Harkin; and William Crossman
[1-23-07 Marvin Leman (entry below) sent more photos of his
and Wayne's buddies - see below
.]
DANIEL, Levi M.
3130th Supply - Aircraft Refueling
[1-20-07
jpnote: Levi, I
have misplaced your email address. Please drop me a note again.]
1958 to 1962
Beckley, WV
Searching for: All POL from 58-62
Good to see some names I know from there. Those were the years.
GILMAN, Gordon - 3130th Supply - Aircraft Refuelers (POL) @ Chad March 1958- Dec 60
Santa Barbara, CA
I did sign in to the guestbook and will try to give you a little more info
and picture to add to the 3130th Supply Squadron page.
Searching:
Lee Betz
HERRERA, Sam
7373rd
Supply Squadron (POL)
@
Chas:
55-60
9-1-05 I would
specially like to get in touch with any POL folks. Aircraft Refuelers.
Also would enjoy meeting any one who has been stationed there as well.
I worked at Déols, but lived at La Martinerie. I got married there [Chas
Marriages] and our
first son was
Born at Chas Base Hospital. After I got married we lived on
the economy In Châteauroux.
2-28-06 jpnote:
Reconnected Sam & Marvin Leman - listed below.
HESS, Don A. - 7373rd Supply Sq
@ Chas: 1952-1956 & 1961-1963
Red Springs, NC
8-20-04 I am
searching for Sgt Ferias married to a french lady Monique. I
think Monique's parents live in Châteauroux and she and her husband lived
in a small street behind St Andre Cathedral in middle sixties.
LEMAN, Marvin
-
new email @ 10-24-08
7373rd Supply Sq - Aircraft Refuelers
@ Chad 1958-60
Galva, IL
3-15-06 I was in the
Supply Sq. (aircraft refueling) from March 58 to March 60. My 2 yrs at Chas was one of the highlights of my life. Also was a member of the Chas Aero Club and was
granted the privilege of managing it during the summer of 59. I gave
many of my buddies a ride in the aircraft we had. I have many slides
of Chas and maybe someday I'll convert some of them into photos and send
them to you to put on the web.
1-23-07 [jpnote: Marvin sent a cd with
great COLOR photos from his days at Châteauroux - mostly, Déols and POL
activity and some other buddies. Marvin, I'm sure you have jogged some
old memories for your fellow Chas g.i.'s.]
Marvin's Buddies
-
Click the small photo for larger view
Robert Contreras- Paul Horn- William Crossman- Russell Leroy Betz - Petit Cafe
near
Lac Chambon
Sgt
Franks-Oelke-Herrera - R&R by the POL Shack
Contreras - Murdock - Paul Horn by the Barracks - [jpnote
- Isn't that the water tower the french military demolished after the US
departed?]
A/2C James (?) Miller outside the barracks.
B
elow:
Marvin was a licensed pilot while at Chas and
was given the "duty" to fly this Piper. What a job!
Marvin and his wife, Jane, with three of their 21 grandchildren - from
their one son and three daughters! These lovely grandbabies are Noah,
Cole & Lilly.
MOYER, Vincent
Chief of Supply - AMFEA - 3130th Supply
@ Chas: 1959-1962
10-19-07 I was stationed in Chateauroux 1952-1955 and would like to have a
picture of Row 10 in tent city, if possible. I stayed in quonset (sp) before
being married in 1953.
Searching: Julio Garcia from Los Angeles, he was my best man. In addition any of
my tent buddies in Row 10, in Tent City. Last known residence was L.A.
Calif.
I have been back to La Martinerie when visiting my in-laws in Argenton s/Creuse.
Sure was nice to bring back memories of Tent City.
REYNOLDS, Julian E.
7373rd Supply - Aircraft Refueling
@ Chas: 53-55
Morilton, AR
6-24-05 It is great to remember! Thanks!!
Searching: W.R. Tipton; Bernard Orhn; Mestad; Cabler
RIDDLE, Warren M.
wriddlevetrider@aol.com
@ Chas: 55-59
7373rd
Aircraft Refueling POL
Harrisonburg, VA
2-07 These orders were
provided by Marvin
Leman - Thanks Marv
for the many photos
you have shared and
which are posted
throughout the
website. I have
typed the names on
this page in case
someone out there
Googles their own
name, they will find
the website.
M/Sgts: Royce M. Greer; Robert C. Hamlin; Joseph F. Hanson;
Clifton R. Heath (Bud & Jan's Dad?); Oldna Keck;
George R. Kelly, Jr.; Wardon W. Sprinkle; Joseph Vertuca -
T/Sgts: Louis R. Crook; Paul E. Frederick;
Joseph Hopkins; Don E. Kelt; Lloyd A. Lange; John P. L'Angelle; Warren L. Overby;
Nelson A. Pridgen; Andrew Sanchez; Charles V. Starks; Melvin Steedley;
Sheldon W. Vigeant; Steve N. Vucic -
S/Sgts: John H. Bartholomai; Martin F. Bell;
Frank A. Browning; Oscar A. Cantrell; Bobby H. Cheatham; Walter K. O. Chow;
Robert A. Dash; Evan M. Driggers, Sr.; Emil J. Erhard; Edward D. Fetterholf;
Arthur D. Franks; Jose H. Gonzalez; Homer E. Henry; Francis D. Higdon;
Sonny A. Kantro; Dean T. Keairns; Charlie H. King; James W. McCafee; Leonard L.
Mccomas;
James T. McQueary; Decreer W. McQuillian; Chester M. Miller,
Jr.; Chester L. Nephew; Quentin R. Olson: Robert W. Russell; Robert A. Severson;
Francisco A. Torres; Willie H. Warren; John F. Whitlock -
A/1Cs: Cecil Belgrave, Jr.; James R. Bishop, Jr.;
Vernon E. Boe; William A. Brown, Jr.;
Robert Cain, Jr.; Tollie Chism;
Harry J. Gryniewicz; Blenzske D. Gunn; Charles L. Heller;
James Henley; Royce B. Hughes; Parry J. Humphreys; Joseph L. Landry; George R.
Lang; Kenneth Ledbetter; Wilmer L. Moody; Jose Pina, Jr.; Orval L. Rasmussen;
Charles D. Richardson; Luis G. Rivas; Sam
Salsberry; Joseph W. Shannon; Louis W. Strutz; James Walizer;
Robert A. Williams -
A/2Cs: Earle
G. Adams; Robert A.
Contreras; Leopold
Finley; Emilio
Garibay; William N.
Harper; James A.
Hendrickson; John D.
Henry; Pedro
Hernandez; Samuel D.
Herrera; Bobby E.
Jumper; Mark A.
Kansala; William L.
Knepper
(Kneffer?);
Gerald F. Lowery;
James A. Miller;
Ryial C. Mills;
Robert L. Moore;
Richard R. Morrison;
Bradley S. Owens,
Jr.; Manson S. Reid;
Lloyd M. Reynolds;
Vincent Scotto; John
H. Turner; Kirby L.
Weaver
A/3Cs:
Marshall V. Baker;
Bobby S. Buckholtz; Jessie F. Cobb; Joseph J. Cook; William
E. Crossman, Jr.; Levi M. Daniel; Hilario Garcis; Charles W.
Gilbert; Gordon Gilman*;
Gary T. Haddock; John E. Hood; Paul L. Horn; Jerry W. Hoyle;
Frederick O. Jendrick; Alfus C. Johnson; Richard L.
Johnston; Garry D. Kettell; Marvin L. Leman; William A.
Lynde; Paul W. Malec; Felix L. Shepherd; Billy E. Massey;
Richard W. Morris; Warren N. Riddle; Donald R. Ried; Lyle A.
Simon; Charles R. Smith; Clyde J. Smith; Theodore Whitmore,
Jr.; Russell L. R. Betz; Homer D. Brown
2nd Lt. Robert W. Jones - Admin Officer - 3130th Air Base
Group (AMC)
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4-10-03 -
Maynard wrote that he was curious to find Bonnie Sue Markell '60, a Chad
student he had known. 
Maynard
& wife, Eleanor - Tennessee R&R
3-15-06 I was in the
Supply Sq. (aircraft refueling) from March 58 to March 60. My 2 yrs at Chas was one of the highlights of my life. Also was a member of the Chas Aero Club and was
granted the privilege of managing it during the summer of 59. I gave
many of my buddies a ride in the aircraft we had. I have many slides
of Chas and maybe someday I'll convert some of them into photos and send
them to you to put on the web.
SAVAGE,
Alfred (Al)
