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ATKINS, Lt. Col E. Richard, USAF (Ret)
@ Chas: 1952-53
7373rd Air Depot Wing
Arlington, TX
1-20-04 Comments: A cold, wet, muddy mess during my stay at La Martinerie.
Had a single road down the middle of the base was made up of large stones.
All the rest was mud. We had a commanding General (Hicks) who did not
allow coffee pots in the offices. Px was a 40 foot trailer. Theatre
was a tin shed with a tarp top as was the officers' club. Stone barracks
were bombed out shells. Only one intact hangar. Remember the mess
hall was a hangar with no roof. Had tarps lashed together for cover.
 Officers
were allowed to stay at the St. Catherine Hotel for one week and then we had to
find a place to live in town. Wonder if the ST C is still standing???
I was mercifully transferred to command the project Roller/Seawood Fox operation
in Metz. It was another administrative mess, but had great fun bringing
order there.
[jpnote:
Sallie Wren (Chad Class of '52) provided the photo of old Sainte Catherine from 1951-54. I
did a web search and the only Sainte Catherine Hotel I found is located in
Bordeaux.]
10-29-05 Guys I am still in touch
with are: Col Robert Grady - Colorado Springs, CO; Lt Roy Miles -
Nashville, TN; Lt. Jack Higgins - St. Louis, MO; Sgt Howard Newmark - Sebring,
FL; Sgt Robert Hotz - North Port, FL
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BEASLEY, Guy N. "Nick"
@ Chas 1951-1953
7373rd Air Depot [jpnote: Guy
named his sq as 7373rd Depot Supply (Service Stock D) Hope this is the
correct page for his info]
Reside in Madill, Oklahoma
8-23-06 When 2000 troops arrived on July
21, 1951 there were no tents or living accomodations. Was quite an experience.
Lived in tents for about 1 1/2 years.
2-19-07 Searching: Anyone there at
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GAUDREAU, Mel
7373rd Air Depot Wing
@ Chas: 1952-55
6-8-06 I was assigned to the 7373rd Air Depot Group from
1952 through 1955 and have often wondered if any of the vets still
are remembered? When I arrived in Châteauroux in 1951, I was
quickly introduced to the "Tent City" located at La Martinerie.
Time is marching on and if anyone knows of me, would appreciate an
email. I was a cryptographer and worked over at Déols; the
building on the left as you entered the main gate. I'm now
retired from the Air Force, since 1971.
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 HAHN,
John V.
TSgt, USAF
Passed away
11-19-06 - Chas
Memorium
@ Chas: Jan 53 thru Jun 56
7373rd Air Depot Wing & Headquarters CAMAE
Marlboro, MD
[jpnote:
Bittersweet email memories to me.]
10-2-06 Please add to your list for reunion John V
Hahn, TSgt, USAF, Jan 53 thru June 56. 73 Air Depot Wing and later
Hqs Sq CAMAE
12-9-06 I just viewed your e-mail to John. I am sorry to tell you
that John died suddenly on November 19, 2006. Jean Hahn
12-11-06 Thank you, Jenelle. John had wonderful memories of his
time there. He took me there in 1978 when we spent three weeks
touring France, England and Ireland. It is beautiful country, but
must have been very muddy during the rainy season when they lived
in tents!
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HICKS, Major Gen. Joseph H.
-Passed away 6-3-91 - Chas
Memorium
@ Chas 51-53
7300th Materiel Control Group
&
7373rd Air Depot Wing
Retired 4-30-54
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TENNIES, Ted -
73rd Admin
@ Chas: 1951-52
Phoenix, AZ
3-3-05 Thanx for your
website. I was one of the first group to arrive in Tent City in 1951 took
train down from Bremerhaven for 2 days...lived there for about 10 months
then finally moved over to barracks...then transferred to 73rd Ammo Supply
Sqdn, Neubiberg AB (Munich) Germ....then back to France to open up the Ammo
Storage Depot in Chize Forest, Niort France, then discharged in Nov 1953..
Found some old photos that you might be interested in. Many fond memories
of my youth and times in France. I am 73 now and live alone in
Scottsdale, AZ. Best Regards Ted Tennies
[3-3-05 jp emailed
connection with Charles Johnston]
5-16-04: Many
memories..mud, rain etc..was 19 now 72 and reflect back many times. wish I
took trip back w/kids. Been to Europe 2 times but not back to Chad. Was one
of the early arrivees. Spent some time also at Chize Ammo Supply, Niort Fr.
. Had 53 Austin Sedan..went to beach resort La Sables DLonne, was
paradise for this young guy. Anyone else out there. Email me...Alone now...
Searching:
T/Sgt Farback - Sgt Kong- Sgt Jim Plato
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Beer Tent - Benches outside right - My Tent - aka Los Angeles Country Club
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TRUAX, Gordon S/Sgt
@ Chas: 1-1953 to 11-1955
7373rd Maintenance Sq & 7373rd Air Depot Wing
Fullerton, CA
6-21-05
Listed on classmates: Golden opportunity to
tour Europe. Tent City, long chow lines, cold truck
ride to work. (Déols Air Base)
Travelled Europe with the Matthews Family.
Searching: M/Sgt Harris Mathews 866th EAB
Florence Mathews-Chad School Teacher
Susan Mathews-Chad High 1953-1955
4-3-07 [jpnote: Gordon is
searching W/O Neff (I emailed his daughter, Darlene) and the father of
Norman L. Wilkes (CHAD student).
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