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AUCOIN, Gerald "Jerry"       
@ Chas:  1955-57
7373rd Hospital Sqdn
San Francisco Area, CA

  6-5-04 I am an Air Force veteran who was stationed at Châteauroux  Air Station from 1955 to 1957. I knew quite a few dependent people there including high school kids, one of whom I dated for awhile;  Raedell Bunn,  Kay Cox, Barbara Douglas [still missing] and Joan Jessie Partridge [passed away] and others. I would very much  like to hear from anyone who knew me there.  I live in central California near San Francisco. Looking forward to corresponding with any and all. 

Finally got in  touch with Joe Mongelluzzo. John Hall was searching for him as well as for  me.  He lives only a  few miles from me. Raedell Bunn also has been in touch.  So a few old friends are scheming to try to get together soon. 

BLEW, Gary   
@ Chas: 1961 - 1963 
7373rd USAF Hospital  - Dental Clinic
Florence, OR

05/26/2002  I worked at the Dental Clinic. I have been back three times in the 90s. The place has changed. 

BLOMBERG  , 1/Lt.  Carol (Martin)     
7373rd Hospital
@ Chas 66
Alexandria, VA
 

 5-13-09  I was one of the OB Nurses in 1966 until the OB Dept. closed. I was present during the last Delivery at CHAD Hosp.  At that time my name was 1/Lt. C. Blomberg. I would love to hear from anyone that I assisted in their Delivery.   I assisted in the Delivery Room when the last baby was born. To the best of my knowledge the last name of the Parents was Kelly.  I have enjoyed looking at this site.  Many Blessings,  Former 1^st/Lt. Blomberg

6-20-09 Hi, I enjoyed looking at the Hosp. info. I will pass this info onto 3 of the Nurses that I keep in contact with. Rita Binkley Sedor, Lynne Wahl and Veronica Putnis Casey.  I met my Husband Chuck Martin at Chateauroux, we've been married 41 years. He was an Auditor on Active Duty and was present at the Base Closure, to see the US flag come down for the last time. I think that he was one of the few, maybe the only one that was still there PCS, the rest were TDY. I'm sorry that we didn't know about the 40th Reunion, hopefully we'll hear about the 50th so we can go. We have returned a couple times. It is always exciting to go back and see where we met. The French Military have provided us with an escort both times so we could tour the Base.
This is wonderful that you have started this. I hope that my Husband will add some info.  Thank you for starting this site.  Many Blessings, Carol Blomberg Martin

 7-11-08  Note from Dave Madril:  Don Jones sent [this photo  to me and it's of SSgt Gerald Brown and A1C Bill Brunson from the lab. It looks like they're in Paris at the Arc d'Triomphe doing some sightseeing.

BOCCARA, Paulette MOREAU 
French Civilian Employee - 7373rd Hospital 
@ Chas:   1951-62

 Note from Paulette:  I visited your site “Châteauroux American High School Band/65”  and I would like to receive it please.  I  enjoyed it for the following reason:  I was employed at the American Hospital at “La Martinerie” (7373rd USAF Hospital) from 1951 to 1962. 

[note to Paulette from Ben Donatelli:  Bonjour Paulette,  Moi, j"étais à Châteauroux . Je travaillais dans le laboratoire dental une trentaine de mois. Maintenant, je suis en retrait comme instituteur dans les écoles publiques et comme prof à mi-parti à l'université locale. Je commence à oublier la langue française et je veux vous écrire.  Ma femme et moi nous avions voulu voyager en France mais la situation à Paris nous fait peur ! Ecrivez - nous si vous voulez.  Sincèrement, Benedetto Donatelli

[jpnote:  6-10-08  Reconnected Paulette & Ben.  You're welcome, Paulette!]

5-19-08  Note to Paulette from Don Jones:  I very well remember you at the  hospital receptionist desk and your co-worker (Collette or Claudette?) I recall how impressed you were that I could read lab reports to you in french over the phone. (I studied french at the Univ. of Maryland the three years I was there.) I was once refused service at the snack bar because the workers there did not believe I was American by the way I spoke french. I took that as a compliment. I hope that you are doing well.

BURNETT, Charles  "Charley" 
@ Chas: 1956-1958
Sqdn:  Don't remember - maybe hospital
Pearl City, Hawaii

08/17/2002:  Was a long time ago, back when I had hair on top of my head, and my navel was only a few inches from my backbone.  smile, smile.

CARPENTER, Bobby This Bobby Carpenter & the Bob Carpenter just below are not the same.
@ Chas: 1963-1965
7373rd USAF Hospital
Del Rio, Texas               

9-18-07  Bobby wrote that he was searching Jack Carter - email was no good.  Then Bobby wrote he had found Jack the same day.  Bobby & Jack are reconnected.

11-14-07 See Chas Marriages

6/27/2002 -   I don't recall breakfast this morning and you want me to tell you WHAT Sqdn I was in! Heck, I don't even remember what a 'Sqdn' was !!

[jpnote:  I am linked to Bob through Howard Gunn.  Howard Gunn was Bob's roommate and the choir director of the non-denominational church during my years at Chad.  (Bob recalls that Howard was known as Deano at the time.)   My mother and I sang in the choir at the Base Chapel Protestant services with Bob.  We practiced in the cafeteria at Touvent (410).  Howard returned to the states to my hometown, San Antonio, TX, and remained friends with my mother and attended the same church.  He married a lady named Marianne.  Unfortunately, they have both passed away several years ago.  I still have several books of sheet music that belonged to Howard.  We also sang in a French choir with Howard which was located in downtown Châteauroux.  There are some other people who Bob remembers and I remember them as being my mother's friends.  One of them was "Lyda."]

2-20-06  I worked in Admin, the OP Clinic, and Air Evac and ran the movie projector for patients, upstairs in the theatre (patient lounge?). My room, in the barracks, was on the bottom floor, on the east end towards the Airmen's Club. Highlighting my tour there were trips to the French Riviera, Mont Dorn, the Alps, Geneva, Orleans and many trips to Paris but the real thrill was going to the 1962 running of Le 24 Heures du Le Mans. That was the first year that an American car (Corvette) was entered and it had the fastest practice runs and we (two car-loads from the Hospital) were all excited about it. Then the race began, the Corvette had everyone eating its dust and we were near the Dunlop Tire overpass, timing it.  We waited and waited and here came all of the other cars but no Corvette. It didn't even make ONE lap. With nothing else to root for, we spent the rest of the weekend getting drunk.

3-29-08  I have emailed to Mick several times this past year, but no reply.

COLES, Dr. William "Bill"
7373rd Hospital Sqdn   
1963-1966
Atlanta, GA

 4-18-07  jpnote:  T'was moving some information around and came across Caroline Cole's entry from 2003.  At that time, I did not know where Jack & Jackie Russell were located.  Since I had found them lately, I searched for Caroline again (the email address she had left in 2003 was no longer valid.  I found her and had a fun conversation with her and Jackie and I'm sure they will enjoy reminiscing.  Ahhhh!  Technology.

 Entry from Caroline -  Dr. Cole's former wife
 5-2003 I had no affiliation with the high school other than having the students as babysitters. My husband was a medical officer. Jackie Porowski was the babysitter we used most. Those were very happy days. [jpnote: Jackie lives in the Dallas, TX area. She married g.i. Jack Russell. ] 

8-6-07  jpnote:  During my conversation with Caroline, she mentioned her friends, Dr. Jim & Robbie Urban.  I located Dr. Urban, but had a difficult time convincing his office staff to contact him and let him know about his old friends from Chateauroux.   Patience pays off!  See Dr. Urban's note below.

8-6-07  Reconnected Dr. & Prue Rosenthal, Caroline Coles & Dr. Jim & Robbi Urban

8-9-09  I loved the three years we spent in France and have been back whenever possible. I have often thought of the military friends and the French friends we had and wish we had not lost touch.

9-8-09  Caroline is asking about Lynne & Richard Bennett.

COLLIER, Barry    
Years @ Chas: 1956 -57
7373rd Hospital Sqdn (Dental Clinic)
Albion, MI 

04/07/2002 :  I was a dental officer and have many fond memories.  I wish to thank again those responsible for putting me on the plane to England.
 

CONLAN, Herb - 7373rd Hospital Sqdn    
 @ Chas:  1964-65
 Alaska 

10/24/2002  Entry from son, Matthew Conlan:  Born at Chas My dad (Herb Conlan) was stationed at Châteauroux AS 1964-1966, and I was born in the AF hospital there. He worked at the hospital, I think in immunology. We left there in Dec 1966 and went to Athens Air Base. He retired from the AF in 1978 and both he and mom are doing well in Alaska. I'm now on active duty myself (once a Brat, always a Brat) at Hickam AFB, HI.

DONALD, Robert  - 7373rd Hospital 
Hawthorne, CA

10/31/2004 - No comment

DONATELLI, Ben      
7373rd Dental Clinic (Dental Lab Tech)             
@ Chas 54-56
Akron, OH

                  1 2-12-05  Those were good years. I found my life's work...teaching French for 40 yrs at all levels ...ending at the university.  Searching for any dental employee.

12-18-05  I have been fortunate to have used my experiences in France during my life's work. I was a French teacher in public schools and after retirement in "88" , I taught at the local university for 10 years. Along the way, I picked up a BA and MA degree and returned to France via a scholarship from the University of Oregon. While in France, I revisited Châteauroux and the Air Base (which of course was under French command) My wife is a retired teacher too. We are physical fitness buffs and our main hobby is ballroom dancing. It has been a full life.

2-20-09  I revisited the base when on a scholarship with the University of Oregon 64 (je crois) Je commence à oublier maintenant que je suis un vieux.  Mais c'était un plaisir de visiter même s'il n'y avait personne qui j'avais connu

[jpnote:  Connected Ben & Richard Fulton - see below, this page.] Les Hall, listed below, is also searching for Pete Peterson aka Gerald C. Peterson.  Still not located as of 3-09.                        

DOWNS, Dr. Spencer (& wife, Corky)  -  (Dr. Downs says 1602nd Hospital Sqdn)  ?  
 @ Chas:  1964-1966

        12-20-08  Was assigned as a physician at the Base Hospital in the Department of Medicine. We were there approximately 18 months before FRELOC, then went to Ramstein, Germany to finish the tour. Our kids, Jerry, Debi, Nelson and Wesley attended school there. It was a great tour even though somewhat short. Fondest memories. Thanks Jenelle!

[jpnote:  Dr. Downs' son, Nelson, emails with me frequently.  A bit of trivia:  Nelson was a Little Kid in Touvent Elementary during his father's time at Chateauroux.  Nelson was friends with Ronne Flietcher's (remember him?) little brother, John.]

12-19-08  [JP received this email:]  "My mom and I were searching for her old friends, Spence and Corky Downs, and were pleased to find a photo of them on your website. Is it possible for you to forward our email addresses to them or their children? We would really appreciate it!
Sincerely, Carol (Glennon) Young and Bernie (Glennon) Pritchard ]

jp replied with downs' email address

DUNCAN, Larry - Has not been located)
7373rd USAF Hospital - Dental Clinic

 4-21-08  Judy Alger (Chad Student) searching for Larry Duncan.  

DURHAM, Eugene & Stella - NCOIC of Medical Supply, 7373rd USAF Hospital - (Has not been located)
7373rd USAF Hospital
@ Chas 58-61
San Antonio, TX
 

Steve Fletcher (Chad student - class of 68) shared this photo.  It was taken outside the Church of Christ in Downtown Châteauroux around 59-60.

FULTON, Richard 
7373rd Dental Clinic
Marshfield, Mo.

12/19/2000  On a fluke I thought I would look up Old Chad and to my surprise there was a listing. I was stationed at Chas during 55-58 with the 7373rd Hospital Sqdn. I was assigned to the Dental clinic in the Hospital Sqdn.  Made a lot of pretty teeth for service personnel and dependents in both France and Germany. What a place.  Searching for:  A/1c Bennidito R. Donatelli; A/1c Billy Stokes 

 [jpnote:  Connected Richard & Ben Donatelli]

3-27-09  Ben said he had lost touch with Richard again.  I sent Richard an email.

GAMBLE, Clarence D. "Deano" (A/2C)    
@ Chas:  1957-1959
7373rd USAF Hospital (Radiology)
St. Clair Shores, MI

Deano - 1958 Medical Barracks in the background

10-8-03 Stationed at Chas 57-59.  Worked as an X-ray tech in 7373rd USAF Hospital under Dr. Arnold Z. Geller, Radiologist with 2 other techs.  Col. Lawn was C.O. at that time.  I have photos and memories of that time period to share. Tisch (see Deano & Friends Photos) and I have been dancing professionally for over 25 years and continue to do so.

jpnote:  Deano toured  as a performer at many service centers throughout Europe.  He surely boosted the morale of the G.I.'s "enduring" their stay at Chas and other exotic bases.  Thanks, Deano,  for sharing these great photos.] 

8-9-09  Some of the best years of my life were spent at Chad and in the USAF.  I did a lot of entertaining on tours and at the service club as a tap dancer and also choreographer putting on shows.  Searching:  Hospital personnel or service club personnel at Chad.  Sent more photos.

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GRAHAM, George W.  - 7373rd  Hospital
@ Chas:  1959-1962
Tomball, TX

07/16/2003   I was assigned as a Dental Lab Tech to the 7373 Hospital during my time at Châteauroux, but spent more time as a Jock than as a medic. I played Quaterback for the base football team and played for the base volleyball team. I also played for the Medic's softball and basketball teams.  I have many fond memories of my stay there and of the friends I made there, some with whom I have been in contact in recent years and some whom unfortunately have passed away.

[jpnote:  George dated Joy Moore '61.  I remember Joy - she was my classmate.]

jpnote:  7-10-04 - George and his wife have moved to Tomball from RI to be near their son.  Welcome to Texas!

HALL, Les   
@ Chas:  1956-59
7373rd Hospital Sqdn - Dental Clinic
Columbia, SC
 

8-3-05 Any news of Pete Peterson? My friend Pete Peterson was from Texas and was stationed at Chad from about 56 to 58. We both were dental tech's and worked at the main clinic. I also did a lot of time at the Deol's clinic. We hung out with Pete Peterson and Frank Latimer. 

  [8-3-05  jpnote:  Gerald C. Peterson was at Chas the same years as Les.  Gerald was listed on another website - emailed him but no reply.  Now he's no longer on that other website.  Ben Donatelli (listed above) was also Pete's friend and he also has inquired about Pete.]

7373 USAFE Hospital (Dental Clinic). This had to be the original "MASH" unit. At Christmas, every department had its own signature drink. Ours was Champagne, oranges, and seventy-five year old Napoleon Cognac. The dental "specialty" was mixed in a large washtub sporting an even taller ice sculpture. Such class!  Patients were wandering, staggering and then eventually falling all over the place. I worked in Surgery or at Déols Dental Clinic most of the time. It was located in one of the glass side rooms overlooking the runway and the milling area. The Luftwaffe certainly knew how to build a hanger. Of course, there were those great weekends in Normandy, Argenton, Paris, and especially Blvd Hausman. Then there were the Brit dancers at the Moulin Rouge, dancing all night at the Plata Bar, Breakfast at Les Halles and swimming the Seine (Aggggh). Thank you Mademoiselle C. Desire, you were so right!  Truth of course is that you can never go back, but it was fun... Wait! I did go back in 1978; it was then a French Army Base. They graciously assigned a young Lt to escort the family. The main Sqdnuare was unchanged. The exchange and the hospital were the same, but nicer. However, the old Dental Clinic was gone. Quontown looked the same, just painted. Déols is now a commercial airport, with factories along the entrance road from Châteauroux. As for the town, the overpass at the RR station seemed a little smaller. The "White Swan" was still there and the Beaujolais’, Escargots, French bread, and Onion soup just as good. There were also many new factories, mostly electronic plants built by De Gaulle to compensate for the loss of the "Ugly" Americans. Remember the, "Go Home US" signs? Well, unfortunately, we did!

HARRIS, Phil  - See Chas Memoriam 
7373rd USAF Hospital
@ Chas:  1963-66

Upon return to the States, the Harrises settled in Syracuse, NY

JACKSITS, James              
7373rd USAF Hospital
@ Chas:  1966-67  
Austin, Texas  

9-22-08  I worked in hospital supply with Dave Verdi and had the misfortune to close the hospital and was one of the last to leave Chas AFB.

JACKSON, Paul & Wife, Jeannette Luneau Jackson
3130th Air Installation / AIO
  7373rd USAF Hospital Sqdn
  Civilian Employee - Billeting

See Chas Memoriam 

 2-18-06  Dave Shively and I worked together for CMSgt Yankovich.

 Has anyone heard from our buddy Joe Yates of Otumwa, Iowa? [Note from Dave Madril:  Dick, you asked about  little Joe Yates who was from Fergus Falls, MN.   I got a call from a Joe Yates from Coon Rapids, MN who said Joe was his great uncle. He had never met his Uncle Joe.  He said Joe was in the USAF in France in the 60s and he was named after him. Little Joe sadly passed away around 1975 while still in his 40s.]

[jpnote:  Don is sending copies of the 63 La Martinerie phone book to me.  Great source of info to find other Chas Guys!]

5-19-08   Let me mention some names. . .   In the lab with me were: Lt. John Kennedy, Sgt. Zorichak, Sgt. Wright, Sgt. Gerald "Charlie" Brown, [photo above] Sgt. Hansen, Doug Oglesby, William Bronson, [photo above] Thomas Mann, Sortiris Nacopolous, Bobo (?), and I may have forgotten one or two.  French Nationals: Jean Romain, Michele Lecompte & Solange (?) Heading up the hospital was Col. Nagle and Dr. Gillispie. I worked the hospital photo lab as a sideline (in the basement under the ER) and  I was on the track team with Holcy Gay, Pandolfi and others.

Bill on the left in the Dental Clinic and Bill and Lady Lilly, a Shelter Dog.

11-17-09  Would like to hear from anyone I served with at Chas. 

 The ones in the boat are Alain (Frenchy) Bonardel. He worked
in the Sgt Majors Office with Andy Anderson. I believe he was discharged in
France , Bill Moore, Danny Topolski, John (Red) Costello, George Graham and Mike Southard.

NILENDERS,  Edgars        
@ Chas: 1960-64
7373rd USAF Hospital
Huntingdon Valley, PA

Searching:  Bruce Miller, Heinrich VonOetinger

4-4-04  It was a long time ago but I was able to contact 2 of many good friends, Dave (Shiveley) & Mick (Chamberlain). Hope a few more will contact us. Hey! Remember the Frog Pond? Let me hear from you.

5-31-04 Over the internet, I've been able to locate Dave Shively & Mick Chamberlain. We've had very interesting conversations. Too bad more of us don't take advantage of this site. It sure would be great if we could arrange a reunion. [jpnote:  Emailed to reconnect Mick Chamberlain with Richard Johnson.]

ROBINSON, Jack
7373rd Hospital Sqdn  - Registrar's Ofc  
@ Chas:  1957-1959
  Jack was Dave Madril's roommate.

 ROBINSON, Dr. Karl   (See the notes on Dr. Gene Levitz' entry above)

ROSENTHAL, Dr. Amnan 

4-19-07  [jpnote:  Dr. William Coles and his wife, Caroline, were friends with Dr. Rosenthal and his wife, Prudence.  I did some sleuthing and was able to connect Caroline and Prue.]

4-19-07  Entry from Prue Rosenthal:  We live in Ann Arbor Michigan, where Ami is a professor of Pediatric Cardiology and I am a community volunteer.

8-6-07  Reconnected Dr. & Prue Rosenthal, Caroline Coles & Dr. Jim & Robbi Urban

SAVOCA, Tony  - 7373rd Hospital Sqdn    
@ Chas:  1957-1959
NJ

SHEA, Danny - Danny doesn't have an email address -  Jerry Aucoin is his buddy & would be able to contact him.
@ Chas:  1955-1957
7373rd Hospital
Hagerstown, MD

8-15-04  Entry by friend, Jerry Aucoin

Found: Friends, Jerry Aucoin, John Hall, Joe Mongelluzzo,  John Hall & Danny Shea         

SHIVELY,  David "Dave" (A/1C)            
 7373rd USAF Hospital - Sgt Major's Office
@ Chas:  January 1961-March 1963
Southern California in the San Gabriel Valley

3-28-04 Comments:  I played on our basketball softball and football teams at the intramural level. In 1962 our basketball team won the intramural league.  I certainly made many trips to Joe from Maine's place to get hamburgers and chili to eat and to listen to American music.  One of our late night favorite hangouts was the "Frog Pond."  In the past year I came into contact with Vince Pandolfi and Mick Chamberlain from my old outfit. We correspond regularly.  I have lots of pictures and articles that I could forward to you for the web site.   I worked for about a year in the Airmans club as a bartender. I am retired from Law Enforcement.

[3-9-07 jpnote:  Dave dug up some great photos of his CHAS buddies!  Thanks for sharing them all with us, Dave!]

Below:  Dave Shively, C/Msgt Yankovitz, next Unknown, Leonard Tierney. Sitting:  Col Moore

SILBERMAN, Dr Wally - 7373rd  Hospital  - See Chas memoriam   
@ Chas:  1959-63 

SLAGLE, Dr Edward H.
7373rd  Hospital  - See Chas memoriam    
    

SMITH, Tommy - Not located - Played on '61 Sabres Football Team

SMOAK, Randolph  - Not Located - Played on '61 Sabres Football Team

STANZIONE, Tracy L.A.       Dependent
@ Chas:  61-64
7373rd  Hospital Sqdn
San Diego, CA

12-18-09  We lived in apartments off base. I remember going to a little French school where they would pull our hair if we were late. I also remember the bazillion bb's in the sand in the sand on base. I was only 3- 6 yr s old.  Looking for a guy named Elvis who was my friend with. He was a cute black kid.

STORMENT, Jim 
@ Chas:  66 to closing
7373rd  Hospital Sqdn
Hull, MA

TARR, John  MD 
@ Chas:  1957-59
7373rd  Hospital Sqdn

5-30-09  Thank you very much for the web-site and fascinating information.   I was stationed at the hospital 1957--1959.  The Air Force was very short of psychiatrists so after graduating from medical school I was give a three month course in psychiatry and assigned as  a psychiatrist.  It was a wonderful time and my wife Beverly and I enjoyed the base, the town, the frech people, and France enormously.  We lived in the home of the Guesnard's in Chateauroux.  We remember with much fondness so many people including Karl Robinson, Dale Curtis, Arnie Geller, Newton Scherly, Stu Hollingsworth, Ed Bauer and the many pilots who so kindly flew me on weekends all over Europe (Berlin, Athens, Copenhagen, Oslo, Madrid, and multiple trips to England).  We tried to practice good medicine but also savored the intriguing french personality and lifestyle.  Greets to and all.  I 

TOMASELLO, John    
@ Chas:  11/61-11/64
7373rd  Hospital Sqdn
Arlington, VA

  3-23-06 - I was stationed [at Chas]  from November 1961 through November 1964 starting out as a "medic" at the hospital where they finally believed what I had been telling them since basic training at Lackland -- ain't gonna work !  So I wound up in the photo lab and got to work with Dave [Lairmore] quite a bit. 

 As I recall, Dave had been stationed there as an airman, married a French woman and stuck around as a U.S. government employee.  I visited his home for dinner one time and met his lovely wife and child and Doberman, who didn't like me! ....

I can't say all the days at CHAS were wonderful; I was young and missed the good old USA.  But I did travel to Paris a few times, as well as Germany, Spain, Greece (where an aunt was stationed with the CIA!), Italy (where I visited relatives:  a great aunt on my mother's side, and her husband, son and his wife).  All in all, the memories make for fond nostalgia, and I wouldn't mind visiting once more and see how much has changed. 

Interesting to read articles from the guys who were there in the fifties when it was tent city.  All their stories ring true because I heard so many of them.    For us airmen, most of us anyway, it wasn't exactly a Riviera vacation; three years is a long time in a foreign country so far away from home, but I tried to make the most of my time there.   I got into town often, not just for the bars, but with a friend to a particular restaurant (great food)  that was hidden away down a narrow street (aren't they all narrow?).  We learned about it from an officer's wife, and whenever we went there, we were the only Americans.  The same friend wrote me after I got back to the states saying the man who ran the restaurant who did not speak English asked him about his "dark-haired friend".  I guess he remembered me since the last trip there I splurged on the meal, and even asked for a more expensive wine than usual which he produced from the cellar, dusting if off carefully before opening for us. 

I recognize most places in the photos on the website;  especially the barracks which were being built by those brave, hardy souls who came before us (living in Tent City) which we heard about upon our arrival.  By those standards, we were living in luxury.

TROMMETTER, Ken   
@ Chas:  53-56
7373rd  Hospital Sqdn
The Villages, FL

5-1-09  I often wonder who burned the Class 6 store down on Christmas Eve. I was on call that night and happened to look out the x-ray window to see a mob of G.I.s running out the door with bottles of booze in their hands (thru the fire).
I still get a kick out of it!

Turner, Herbert J. "Herbie" aka Baltimore   
@ Chas:  52-55
7373rd  Hospital Sqdn
Anchorage, AK

2-28-10  I have lots of friends that were there from Philadelphia,Pa. Cunningham, Arrendal and S. Dixiopn from Phila., or anyone else that remembers, etc. hjt677@gci.net

URBAN, MD Jim   
@ Chas:  66-67
7373rd  Hospital Sqdn
Rio Verde, AZ  

 jpnote:  I located Dr. Urban after a phone conversation with Caroline Coles (entry above).  She and her former husband had been friends with the Urbans and the Rosenthals.  I located Dr. Urban's office and left word with his staff that a friend from Chateauroux would like to contact him.    After some months, Dr. Urban wrote:

6-13-07  I remember both Dr. Coles and Dr. Rosenthal very well. We kept in touch with the Rosenthals for many years- I guess we just gradually stopped doing so. Both Robbi and I would very much like to get up to date with both couples. Even better would be to get together.

8-6-07  Reconnected Dr. & Prue Rosenthal, Caroline Coles & Dr. Jim & Robbi Urban

VERDI, Dave 
@ Chas:  66-67
7373rd  Hospital Sqdn
Huntington, IN  

2-9-06  I am searching Jim Hahn [not John Hahn] who was stationed there the same time with me.  He and I both ended up in England when they closed [Chas] down.   I went to Bentwaters and he went to Wethersfield I believe.  I think he lived in Indiana, he married a French girl, Arlette. I loved Châteauroux and made the best of life there. I dated a local girl named Maria Noelle, known as Merry Xmas. I often think of her, I went back to see her after I was stationed in England in my brand new MG Midget. Thank You for this opportunity to stir up good memories.  [jpnote:  Connected Dave & Jim Storment.)

WAITMAN, John  No email available

[jpnote:  4-28-07  Received an email from Dave Madril that he was in touch with John.  No further info available.]

WARREN, Donald J. MD
7373rd  Hospital Sqdn

10-26-08  Guestbook comments from Barbara (Warren) Duggen (daughter):  Just searching sites in memory of my dad. We lived on the bottom floor in the apts at the Deols maingate. [jpnote:  Apartments at Deols?  I'd like to know more about this.]  I remember going to half days each of French and American schools. I recall the French were still friendly when we were there.

 WINTER, Bruce 
@ Chas: 1962-1965 
7373rd Hospital Sqdn - Dental Clinic

Hi to all, My name is Bruce Winter and I was a dental tech in the dental clinic next to the hospital from 62 to 65. I've been trying to locate friends from that time but have had no luck so far. Even to this day I have many fond memories of France. I explored much of France, north to Scandinavia and south to Spain  in my old crash-box VW painted air force ambulance blue with a brush. I was enchanted the whole time. I had many friends in the French air force and wonder where they are too. I liked to drive to lac du Chambon on the weekend, and Argenton, a lovely town. Too many memories to write about. I'm filled with nostalgia.  Bruce

[note from John Tomasello:  3-23-06 Hi Bruce:  Couldn’t forget you!  We did one of those drives one time somewhere off the base, and discovered a beautiful camping site down in a green valley which was dotted with the bright colors of French camping tents.  I got some good shots with the Speed Graphic 4x5 press camera I was learning to use after I transferred from hospital (eeechh!) work to the photo lab.  Love to hear from you some time.  Take care.]

Corresponds with Gary Blew.

7-25-08  I was sifting through the site and wanted to add a few things.   I spoke with Gary Blew (listed above) and he is in touch with Lloyd Linderoff.  Lloyd is in the "search" list.  I've also spoken with Richard Heiser who has no email.   I see a post by Dr Don Kramer (listed above) who I remember well, and Dr. Urban, (see above) both of the dental clinic.     And I'm still looking for Richard Olsen who married a local girl in 65 and hasn't been seen since.

YATES, Joe  No email available
7373rd Hospital Sqdn

5-12-07  Note from Dave Madril:  Guys, Tonite I got a real shock!! I received a phone call from the "dead" Joe Yates and he wasn't calling from heaven. He's not very computer literate but was messing with yahoo and he typed in Châteauroux and found the web page. Was surprised to find out he had passed on. As it turns out, it was his brother John who is no longer with us. Anyway, we spoke for about an hour and he lives in Farmington, NM.

ZORICHAK, Sr Joseph Samuel   CHAS Memoriam
7373rd Hospital Sqdn

2-7-09    Entry from daughter, Cynthia,    who was Born at Chas:  My dad Joseph Samuel Zorichak Sr.  was in the 7373rd Hospital Sqdn - Lab Technician. Our father was the Lab Tech when Col. Nagle was the Hospital Commander.  (Col. Nagle was Nancy (Chad '62) & Joe's (Chad '65) dad.)