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Monday 03/31/2008 9:04:34pm
Name: 	Norm Thomas
Homepage: 	
E-Mail: 	Najnorm@aol.com
Referred By: 	Just Surfed In
City/Country: 	Hamilton, Ohio
Comments: 	When I came through Zweibrucken, Germany, I didn't have a small pox vacination on my shot record. Was held for 4 additional days. I went through Paris by myself, on my way to some place called Chinon Engineer Depot, assigned to the 581 Engineer Co. After 4 days there, I was transfered to 7743 Storage Co. next door.

MEMORIES: Thanksgiving '55, the mess hall had oven problems and 16 turkeys to roast!!
The mess Sgt. (?) made arrangments to use the Polish Guards kitchen. I made numerous trips all evening with the cooks, we finally finished at 1:30 AM and I had to take one home in Chinon. Got to bed around 2:30 that morning.
Buck -- Do you remember that??
Stationed at Chinon? 	yes
What years? 	Feb. 1955 thru Dec. 1956
Company 	7743 Storage Co.

Sunday 03/30/2008 8:15:11pm
Name: 	Paul Tupa
Homepage: 	
E-Mail: 	pmtupa@comcast.net
Referred By: 	Just Surfed In
City/Country: 	The Villages, FL
Comments: 	Stop by now and then to read what others have said about their experiences while in Chinon.
Stationed at Chinon? 	Yes
What years? 	1959-1961
Company 	60th Station Hospital

Thursday 03/27/2008 10:37:57pm
Name: 	Larry Randall
Homepage: 	
E-Mail: 	lrand@springcom.com
Referred By: 	Just Surfed In
City/Country: 	Springport, MI
Comments: 	Norm Thomas is having trouble gettng the
guest book to work. here is his message.
Wow!! It makes tears come to my eyes remembering those days at Chinon.
I was Co. driver for 7743 Sorage Co. Like Jim Lepant, I also transported french KP's. Viva la hospitality! Some nights I didn't get back very early!
I tended bar at the EM Club from mid Sept. until mid Dec.. Every other day and every other weekend. Remember the last Sat. of the month? Free beer!!!
We had 50 cases (1200 cans) to pass out. Usually only took about 1 3/4 hours. This was enough to keep the MP's busy!
Captain Willis was CO. for a while and Capt. Bernard took over. 1st Sgt Tony Rizzo was the main man! When he left in April of '56 for Ft. Riley, Kansas, M/sgt Spann became 1st. Sgt. George Smithwick was our sign painter and handy man. He did beautiful hand engraving for lots of the guys.
I made 10 trips to Poitiers for payroll and numerous trips to La Rochelle (Laleu) with bad boys. Carried a carbine; but, no ammo.
Two French jets were practicing at the range at French Camp Du Richard when one crashed, starting a forest fire that we had to help extinguish. that's when the dozer dissapeared. -Sunk?
Re: The polish Guard. They had good German beer; not, like the local
Panther Pils.
Stationed at Chinon? 	Yes
What years? 	Feb. 1955 thru Dec. 1956
Company 	7743 AU Storage Co.

Sunday 03/23/2008 7:55:39am
Name: 	Larry Randall
Homepage: 	
E-Mail: 	lrand(at)springcom.com
Referred By: 	Just Surfed In
City/Country: 	Springport, Michigan
Comments: 	Our Geust Book seems to be working again.
always double check the code letters.

The color photo in the new 543rd. page appeared in the Oct-Nov. Reminisce magazine
Marvin Smyth was the author of that photo and an excellent short story.
We thank Mr. Smyth for all that he has done for us.
Larry
Stationed at Chinon? 	Yes
What years? 	1955-59
Company 	581st.

Saturday 03/22/2008 5:07:06am
Name: 	Larry Randall
Homepage: 	
E-Mail: 	lrand(at)springcom.com
Referred By: 	Just Surfed In
City/Country: 	Springport, Michigan
Comments: 	Hi, We now have a nice 543 Eng. Co. page.
SP3 Marvin M. Smyth has shared his memories
with us with some excellent photos .
Its time for the 543rd. to check in with us and thank him.
Stationed at Chinon? 	yes
What years? 	1955-59
Company 	581st.

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