Updated: August 25, 2010
7322nd/3130th Air Police Sqdn
Châteauroux Air Station
Châteauroux, France
Thanks, Garland Starnes for the AP Barracks photo.
Fred Babb, Glen McCracken, Richard Wells, ??, John Doyle, ??, Lester Chastain,Pete Hoogerzeil, Richard Roderick
1963-64
,
Chas Memoriam
SEARCHING
Lee E. Pickering
Walter Sherman
Prince
Middleton
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CHASTAIN, Lester
7322nd Air Police Sqdn
@ Chas: 1964
Dalton, GA
DOYLE, John F.
7322nd Air Police Sqdn
Westborough, MA
June 2001 - I stumbled across Barbara Bush's name on the
web linked to the CHAD veterans reunion in Sept. of '98. I contacted her and
received copies of those who were there (180). I also received some French
newspaper accounts of that event and found a phone number in Châteauroux in one
of the articles.
The gambler that I am, I called and asked for Joe Gagne and lo and behold, on
the other end of the line was Annette, his daughter. We had a 45-minute talk
that just about blew me away since I remembered her and all the family. I used
to go downstairs at Joe's when Annette was dating her future husband, a guy
named Thornton, who was in the base fire dept.
By the way, my favorite chow at Joe's was that toasted ham and cheese his wife
used to fix. The beer was downstairs along with that jukebox playing Dionne
Warwick, Ray Charles and Francoise Hardy tunes.
Sabres Baseball Team - 1964
Baseball Reunion 2001 - San Antonio Photos
G.I. Memories - John Doyle
DUNN, Arthur T.
@ Chas: 1961-66
7322nd Air Police Sqdn
We have been in contact by email for several
years. It was good to hash over old times & to see him & meet his wife Evelyn.
[jpnote: September 2005: Art and his wife, Kathy, visited Châteauroux and took the grand tour of La Martinerie - thanks to our french military friend, Herve' {pictured below in uniform. Herve' sent these photos.]
EXLINE,
S/Sgt See
Chas
Memoriam
@ Chas: 56-58
7322nd Air Police
Louisville, KY
FOLTZ, James 12-8-08 Gustbook
entry from Dawn Foltz: Anyone who knew James Foltz, I have a picture
of him at Chateauroux with John Cash, not the singer.
@ Chas: 1951-1955
7322nd Air Police
4-23-03 I was in the Air Police
Sqdn., K-9 section .for 2 years, then transferred to Heavy Equipment and drove Tractor
& Trailers back and forth to Germany, the last year, plus flew on Gen.
Smith's, C-54, as flight steward, as needed. I met
Jackie Byrd, (She graduated from CHAD High
School 1956) and we got married there, Apr 21, 1957, at the Base Chapel. The day before yesterday we celebrated our 46th Wedding anniversary!!
How Cool?! (4-21-03) We visited Chad in 1970, with our 3 children before leaving
Madrid, Spain . Sure brought back great memories !!
Do any of you folks know the whereabouts of Walt Peterford, Hobart Pack,
Dave Siefert, Joe Milhone?
@ Chas:
1955 to 1958
7322nd
Air Police, K-9 Section
Steilacoom, WA (Just South of
Tacoma)
See
Gary & Jackie's Photo Album
HABERMAN, Raymond
James -
7322nd Air Police Sqdn
Naperville, Illinois
See more photos on Ray's Photo Page
[jpnote: Thank you, Ray, for the many items you have contributed to the website. You have been a good email friend.]
HELLER, Warren
7322nd Air Police Sqdn
Troy, OH (updated)
8-1-09 Searching: Anyone from that period of time.
HOOGERZEIL,
Pete See
Chas
Memoriam
@ Chas 2/62 - 2/65
7322nd Air Police
HUEY, Billie Lee
@ Chas 1950-53
7322nd Air Police
Listed on another website [jp emld 9-04 but have not received a reply] We had a tent city and we had barracks. It was a fairly small base. I remember the hard french bread, the cheese, and the red wine. There was a club downtown called The Lido. The base stockade was located in tent city where I was in charge of the prison at one time. Our Air Police Office, downtown, was located in the Chamber of Commerce building.
HULSTINE, George
@ Chas: 52-55
7322nd Air Police
Kennewick, WA
JEFFERY, Bob
@ Chas: 57-58
7322nd Air Police
Paris, France
6-22-06 When Moulins was closed in '57 most of us were transferred to CHAD which very few cared for. As a result I simply "put in my time" and returned to New Jersey where I delivered mail for 30+ years in beautiful Newark. Now fully "retired" I live in Paris which was a life long goal. It ain't cheap but worth it in my opinion. Anyone visiting or simply passing thru drop me a note and possibly we can meet for a drink.
KINMAN, Joe
@ Chas: 64-66
7322nd Air Police
Jackson, TN
9-16-08 Nothing but bad memories for me, wasted assigement, I was glad to get back to SAC.
MANNING, Rod
@ Chas: 1958 - 1960
Air Police
Elmore, AL
Da Nang Air Base 68-69
Chateauroux Air Station ~ Central Air Materiel Area 58-60 Kimpo Air Base 51-52 Somerville High School 48-50 Class of 50
10-20-05 I was stationed at Châteauroux 1958-1960 with the 3130th Air Base Group Police Sqdn (7322nd Air Police). I worked Town & Highway Patrol for the three years that I was there. Spent virtually every tour of duty checking Jimmie's Club, the Frog Pond, Joe From Maine's, the German Club, Chez Danni's, etc. Took an awful lot of drunk GIs back to the base and occasionally, had to take some to the stockade. Worked a tremendous amount of wrecks caused by the lousy roads, small cars & available booze. I worked almost exclusively with one partner, Darryl Delanoy. Lost contact but would like to get in touch with him. Would appreciate anyone passing on info about him. [jpnote: Darryl is located.]
I retired from the Air Force in 74 & went to work with the State of Alabama for 20 years. Retired again as Director of Investigations & Intelligence for the State Prison Department.
My wife, Jo, and I spent several days in
Châteauroux last year. Things have really changed. Our stay in
Châteauroux brought back some great memories. Our son, Kevin, was born at
the base hospital in June of 60. [See
Born at Chas] Would really like to hear from some others who
served at CHAS while I was there - particularly from some of the APs.
@ May 2008
6-28-09 I worked Town & Highway Patrol during my entire three years
at Chateauroux. I vividly remember the time spent at Jimmy's Club, the
Frog Pond, Danny's, Joe From Maine's, & others (both while off & on duty.)
A great many fond memories. My wife & I spent several days in Chateauroux
three years ago & were amazed at how much things have changed.
Would like to go back again someday soon!
Returning the colors to AP Hq following the evening retreat ceremony. Rod bringing up the rear.
MASON, Thomas "Tommy"
2-25-02 I was Mary Lynn James'
(Chad '61) "steady" from the 3130th Air Police Sqdn, now retired as
the senior field representative for U.S. Army night vision weapons system (in
1988). (Chas
Marriages) Our last duty assignment was with 1st Armored Division at
Ansbach, Germany, then straight to Cool and horse country. We have two children,
Margaret, now 38 years old and a son, Thomas Paxton Mason III (Pack) now 37.
Both children live within 25 miles. Margaret is an endurance rider and our son
is into "boy things", like four wheeling, etc. We live in a gated equestrian
community in Cool, California, about 35 miles east of Sacramento in the
foothills and at 2,000 ft elevation. We have horses and do some riding. Lynn is
an oncology RN.
5-30-06 [jpnote: I received an email from a Chas Guest,
Mike Jones, who was a Boy Scout in the 70's and Tom Mason was his scoutmaster.
I forwarded Mike's email to Tom. Hope they enjoy reminiscing.]
3130th Air Police
@ Chas: 58-61
Cool, CA
MATTISON, Eddie Lee
Jon
Harris, son of Phil Harris of 7373rd Hospital Sqdn (passed on) sent this photo of
Eddie's album cover.
jpnote: When I was in Chateauroux in 2007, I saw this album cover posted on a bulletin board at Belle Isle. I also took a photo of it.
Jon also asked about JImmy Frieden (1992nd AACS Sqdn) who was in the Sharptones Band with Jon's dad, Phil Harris. JP connected Jon and Jimmy.
Note from Garland "Horse" Starnes - another A.P. - Eddie Mattison went to CHAS from Myrtle Beach AFB with me. I think he was from South Carolina. I am not sure, but I believe he has passed away.
MAYES, Gerald "Jerry"
3130th Air Police
@ Chas: Feb. 1959 to April 1962
Olathe, KS
MCENANEY, Arthur - 7322nd
Air Police
@ Chas: 1965-1967
Folkston, GA
MURRY, Mitchell Joe - 3130th Air Police
@ Chas: 1957 - 1958
Jacksonville,
FL
01/20/2003 Comments: The two happiest years of
my life.
6-9-04 I sure miss those years
PALMER, Ron
@ Chas: 1958-1960
05/26/2001 Stationed at Châteauroux with the Air Police Sqdn from 58 - 60. Played both Base and Sqdn level Softball. Spent many a cold night guarding the entrance to Quontown or delivering messages to 410 housing residents from the Elementary School. Made many old friends, especially looking for a SSgt Piercy, who worked with the Air Police.
Searching: S/Sgt Piercy, Chas 7322nd Air Police -
Where are you?
RILEY,
James M. "Jim" - 7322nd Air Police Sqdn
@ Chas: 1961-1965
Sabre
Baseball Team - 1964
RILEY, Tim- 7322nd Air Police Sqdn
-
@ Chas: 1962 - 1965
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
4/10/01: Hello to all 7322nd AP's
02/03/2003 Comments: Those were the years.....
SCHERFF, Doug
@ Chas: 1962-1965
7322nd Air Police
Newport Beach, CA
11/02/2001: Just wanted to say hi to all of the old 7322nd
AP Guys. Those were the good old days. 1961-1965.
I returned to CHAS in Oct. 2003 while I was driving through the area.
Still looks the same!
Ray Haberman; Ronnie Turner - misnamed on the photo - should be
Tommy Turner; Tom Vinghofsky; Douglas Scherff
SIRAGUSA, Robert "Goose"
@ Chas: 1964-67
7322nd Air Police Sqdn
Sussex, NJ
6-8-05 Recently I got to spend some time with John Doyle in Boston. We hadn't seen each other in forty years. We talked about old times at Chas and he gave me a great tour of the City of Boston. John is a real gentleman and a good friend. Bob "Goose" Siragusa
CHAD student, Philippe LeBourveau, sent this newspaper article "Weightlifting Champ Favored But He Will Have Problems" about Goose.
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