Comments: Trying to find out what happen to the 817 EAB

Keywords: Fairford an Chelveston England From 1951 to 1954 First Sgt Coopin CLP. Kimbel

Hello

Comments: Hello me family and I have had this centerpiece for a table that was dedicated to a captain Bert G. Young i was wondering if anybody knew anything about him or the centerpiece

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469th EAB/SCARWAF- Bordeaux

Comments: I was astounded to hear from Carlos Grider... this is the first person I've heard from in more than 50 years. (Thanks Koreanwar.org.)I was driving in Washington DC rush hour when he called, and my ever-fuzzier memory was not in top form. Bordeaux wa my second hitch and I tend to get the memories mixed... after thinking about it, I recall:

Lived in the big 12-man hut across from the snack bar. Ernest Kelly was my buddy (beat me at chess day-after-day)George McIver was the class-clown, Johnny San(D)ford the musician, Tim Bjella the stoic, Verl Hatch the tailor.

Favorite spot in Bordeaux was the the bar Nice, run by Josef and his red-headed wife Yvette. Christine was my friend among the girls.

I did get an email last year from Lewis R. Emery, who was engineer supply officer for the 486th EAB. I did remember Grider and Will Peek - used Peek's darkroom a lot.

Keywords: Beck, Bordeaux, Chiles, Emery, Grider, Kelly, Sanford, McIver, Bjella, Hatch, Peek,la bar Nice, Josef & Yvette, Christine. 1953-1954.

469th EAB Bordeaux

Comments: Jean's bar (John's?) Girls: Suzy, Carmen I reached grade of corporal. I worked in Operations, lived in a hut in A Company.

Keywords: Col Ray G Lawrence Bn Commander Capt pappy Chiles Lt Diton Lt x (from Georgia Tech; a really cool guy. Bobby Holloway (from Cookeville, Tn.) My buddy. Pete Menda Robert Scandora my hut mate, fine chap Chester Kubas my hut mate, fine chap Al Chelius my hut mate, fine chap Willis Peke from Georgia; the Bn photographer

469th EAB Bordeaux

Comments: I was there from December 53 to May 55

I worked in the Operations Office

One of my buddies was Bobby L Holloway from Cookeville, Tn. I think he was in Company C. He was working for a while building fillods at Cazaux Air Base. I just carried his coffin to its grave three years ago.

The French commander at Cazaux Air Base was Col Gavoille, famous for his exploits during WWII and squadron leader for the famous writer,war pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. There was also a Pete Menda (a buddy of Bobby Holloway's).

Col Lawrence was famous among us for having survived the death camps in the Philipines. He and his young wife had a baby born (a boy, I think) while in Bordeaux.

Some of my hut mates: Robert Scandora, Willis M Peek (Bn photographer), Al Chelius, Tony Donatelli, Chester Kubas.

In downtown Bordeaux, a lot of us guys hung out at Jean's Bar or John's Bar. A couple of the girls who hung out there were Carmen and Suzy. Suzy was Polish; and I heard after I'd left that she married an American airman from the base.

There was also a really neat lieutenant from Georgia Tech. I think his dad owned an automobile agency. I fine officer.

My highest rank was corporal.

There were a couple of good guys who worked in supply and their names escape me.

I can't remember the Operations-Officer's name, Major something or other but he was o.k., too.

I've been back to Bordeaux three times. The bus that used to run by the gate still runs by the same gate. I haven't gone onto the base. It would be great to find our original Operations office building of WWII vintage and which as near the back gate. Then we moved into one of the filloid that the battalion built near the parking apron. The hotels I used to stay at on Saturday nights are closed and the buildings appear vacant. Except the Hotel Trompette building is still there but no longer a hotel. The Chez Dubern restaurant is still there. The Splendide Hotel is no longer extant. I think the Hotel Bordeaux across from the Grand Theatre is being restored after many years having been closed up. When I return to Bordeaux, I stay at the Hotel du Theatre which is small, really cheap, nice and 1 block from the Grand Theatre.

Western Europe has become prohibitively expensive. So I just made my 1st trip to India NOT on a tour.

Keywords: Lt Col Ray G Lawrence Bn Commander (a good guy) Capt Pappy Chiles Company Commander Lt Diton my nemesis (but he might have been ok otherwise) Lt x ? from Georgia Tech -- a really cool Lt. I wish I could locate him. He might be around 75 years old.

469th EAB Bordeaux

Comments: I was there from December 53 to May 55

I worked in the Operations Office

One of my buddies was Bobby L Holloway from Cookeville, Tn. I think he was in Company C. He was working for a while building fillods at Cazaux Air Base. I just carried his coffin to its grave three years ago.

The French commander at Cazaux Air Base was Col Gavoille, famous for his exploits during WWII and squadron leader for the famous writer,war pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. There was also a Pete Menda (a buddy of Bobby Holloway's).

Col Lawrence was famous among us for having survived the death camps in the Philipines. He and his young wife had a baby born (a boy, I think) while in Bordeaux.

Some of my hut mates: Robert Scandora, Willis M Peek (Bn photographer), Al Chelius, Tony Donatelli, Chester Kubas.

In downtown Bordeaux, a lot of us guys hung out at Jean's Bar or John's Bar. A couple of the girls who hung out there were Carmen and Suzy. Suzy was Polish; and I heard after I'd left that she married an American airman from the base.

There was also a really neat lieutenant from Georgia Tech. I think his dad owned an automobile agency. I fine officer.

My highest rank was corporal.

There were a couple of good guys who worked in supply and their names escape me.

I can't remember the Operations-Officer's name, Major something or other but he was o.k., too.

I've been back to Bordeaux three times. The bus that used to run by the gate still runs by the same gate. I haven't gone onto the base. It would be great to find our original Operations office building of WWII vintage and which as near the back gate. Then we moved into one of the filloid that the battalion built near the parking apron. The hotels I used to stay at on Saturday nights are closed and the buildings appear vacant. Except the Hotel Trompette building is still there but no longer a hotel. The Chez Dubern restaurant is still there. The Splendide Hotel is no longer extant. I think the Hotel Bordeaux across from the Grand Theatre is being restored after many years having been closed up. When I return to Bordeaux, I stay at the Hotel du Theatre which is small, really cheap, nice and 1 block from the Grand Theatre.

Western Europe has become prohibitively expensive. So I just made my 1st trip to India NOT on a tour.

Keywords: Lt Col Ray G Lawrence Bn Commander (a good guy) Capt Pappy Chiles Company Commander Lt Diton my nemesis (but he might have been ok otherwise) Lt x ? from Georgia Tech -- a really cool Lt. I wish I could locate him. He might be around 75 years old.

469th EAB Bordeaux

Comments: I was there from December 53 to May 55

I worked in the Operations Office

One of my buddies was Bobby L Holloway from Cookeville, Tn. I think he was in Company C. He was working for a while building fillods at Cazaux Air Base. I just carried his coffin to its grave three years ago.

The French commander at Cazaux Air Base was Col Gavoille, famous for his exploits during WWII and squadron leader for the famous writer,war pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. There was also a Pete Menda (a buddy of Bobby Holloway's).

Col Lawrence was famous among us for having survived the death camps in the Philipines. He and his young wife had a baby born (a boy, I think) while in Bordeaux.

Some of my hut mates: Robert Scandora, Willis M Peek (Bn photographer), Al Chelius, Tony Donatelli, Chester Kubas.

In downtown Bordeaux, a lot of us guys hung out at Jean's Bar or John's Bar. A couple of the girls who hung out there were Carmen and Suzy. Suzy was Polish; and I heard after I'd left that she married an American airman from the base.

There was also a really neat lieutenant from Georgia Tech. I think his dad owned an automobile agency. I fine officer.

My highest rank was corporal.

There were a couple of good guys who worked in supply and their names escape me.

I can't remember the Operations-Officer's name, Major something or other but he was o.k., too.

I've been back to Bordeaux three times. The bus that used to run by the gate still runs by the same gate. I haven't gone onto the base. It would be great to find our original Operations office building of WWII vintage and which as near the back gate. Then we moved into one of the filloid that the battalion built near the parking apron. The hotels I used to stay at on Saturday nights are closed and the buildings appear vacant. Except the Hotel Trompette building is still there but no longer a hotel. The Chez Dubern restaurant is still there. The Splendide Hotel is no longer extant. I think the Hotel Bordeaux across from the Grand Theatre is being restored after many years having been closed up. When I return to Bordeaux, I stay at the Hotel du Theatre which is small, really cheap, nice and 1 block from the Grand Theatre.

Western Europe has become prohibitively expensive. So I just made my 1st trip to India NOT on a tour.

Keywords: Lt Col Ray G Lawrence Bn Commander (a good guy) Capt Pappy Chiles Company Commander Lt Diton my nemesis (but he might have been ok otherwise) Lt x ? from Georgia Tech -- a really cool Lt. I wish I could locate him. He might be around 75 years old.

Looking for Dad

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Keywords: I am looking for my father I was born to Brenda Brown from Upton St Leonard Gloucestershire on 21st Nov 1951 so anyone remember my mum or anyone who was with her around Feb March 1951 I am told he father was a GI

817th Engineering Aviation Battalion at Chelveston England

Comments: I was treated in a hospital near London that was originally the home of a famous author or poet. I wondered if anyone could tell me the name of the hospital.

Keywords: Don Nelms, Gerald Napkin, Gilbert Swenson, Lionel Williams, Sgt. Kirkham, Richard Janakowski, Sgt. Black, Sgt. Valcamp, Sgt. Kirkham

RUDOLPH HENRY HARRISON

Comments: Looking for my grandfather. Coloured gentleman. RUDOLPH HENRY HARRISON surveyor in engineers. At Fairford to build runway. Anyone that knew or knows him please contact me. Thanks. Lee.

Keywords: RAF FAIRFORD 1950-1953 Building runway

469th EAB - Bordeaux Airbase France

Comments: Hg & HQ Co. Capt Pappy Chiles

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What happen to the 817

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COMPANY B

Comments: UPDATE from back in 2001 to 2005 I am 85 yrs young still looking for any one from old co B or with information about them Hope there are some of us left

Keywords: ETO 1942 to 1945 England N.Africa Italy Corsica S France Po Valley etc

813th EAB in Anchorage, Alaska 51-53

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who served with my Dad, Robert (Bob) Weber with the 813th EAB in Anchorage, Alaska with SCARWAF. I want to put a book together and surprise my dad at Christmas; with notes and letters from anyone who served with him or went in town and got drunk and had some good old times with him. He's still kicking; and at a young 73, it's hard to keep him down, he's on the go all the time. Any info I'd greatly appreciate it! Sincerely, Bobby Weber's daughter, Debi Weber-Dec

Keywords: SCARWAF- 813th EAB in Anchorage, Alaska. Anyone who served with the 813th EAB in Anchorage, Alaska during 51-53 please contact me.

Looking for friends

Comments: Elza WIlhite's granddaughter, he was in England from 50-52 in Fairford Eng... If you know any of these people or think you might know him you can contact me at- sarah_wilhite24@hotmai.com

Keywords: nickname-Willy; England; - James Hicks, Joe Payton, CA Blevins, Danny Townesend, Tulsa,OK Humpfry...

817TH EAB

Comments: LOOKING FOR BUDDYS THAT WERE IN COMPANY C 1950 TO 1952 MEL BEGESKA

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817 EAB FAIRFORD ENGLAND

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Scarwaf Jack G. Belcher

Comments: I was at Chelveston from 1953-56 before being moved to Colliers End in Hertfordship from 1956-57. I was on the football team as a running back and quarterback (Chelveston Cowboys)

Keywords: S-3 Section Surveyor

817th Engineer Aviation Battalion

Comments: Looking for anyone who served in Fairford England Air Base in 1950 with my father Mickey Wilhite.

Keywords: 817th Engineer Avaiation Battalion Army

Anyone remember Joe Byrd?

Comments: Joe Byrd was my dad. Looking for anyone who might remember him. Used to build runways

Keywords: raf fairford, 1950, 1951

Comments: I'm not too familiar with military terms...but I guess I'm asking, what division was the 817th in? I'm trying to make a display case for my mom with stuff from my dad's time in service....thanks!!!

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Looking for info on 817 EAB - SCARWAF

Comments: My dad was with the 817 EAB during the Korean War. I'm trying to find out more inof on them....such a which battalion, etc.... I do know he was stationed in England. Any info at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Pax. Please respond via email.

Keywords: 817 Engineer Aviation Battalion - US Army, SCARWAF

817EAB, SCARWAFhwillams

Comments: I joined the 817th at Fairford as a raw 2nd Lt. Thank God for Tomczak, Brown and Hambach who took care of me. Later, I took care of them(when required) and others, who were late getting back from Bristol. Later part of our Company went to Manston (Margate). What a town. A great place to be if you were single. One of my counterparts (un-named of course)made the London Papers. I walked into the mess hall on Monday morning and eveyone was surprised. They thought the un-named officer in the papers was me, since I was single and it couldn't have been any one who was married. Oh well, "those were the days". Later, we went to Chelveston and I departed in December of '53. Thanks for all your help, and remeber the Citations we got from Brigade. Company A was the best and again , thank you and it was a great ride. Harry Williams

P.S. I defended 5 of you in Special Court Marshals and we never lost. I'm sorry, I don't remember your names, but obviously we won because you were'nt guilty!!!

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Comments: looking for any one who knows SSGT WILLIAM JOSEPH CHAPMAN OR HIS FAMILY. ORIGINALLY FROM TEXAS POSSIBLY BEAUMONT. WAS STATIONED IN CHELVESTON ENGLAND 1954-55. HE WOULD BE ABOUT 80 YOA .HIS NICK NAME WAS"JOE".

Keywords: 817 EAB HEADQUARTERS COMPANY