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 CH-34 and crew of the 59th Trans Co (Lt Hcptr), Wertheim |
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 CH-34 of the 351st Avn Co in front of hangar at Wertheim, c. 1963 |
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| (Source: Wertheim Sub-Community ACS Welcome Packet, received in early 1980s) | ||||
Units working out of the Army Airfield at Wertheim early 1980s:  Det, 25th Aviation Company E Co, 3rd Aviation Battalion (Cbt) Det, 189th Air traffic Control OL-A, Det 10, 7th Weather Squadron (USAF)
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| 52nd Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance) | ||||
| 1960 | ||||
| (Source: Email from Lorane Green) | ||||
| I was assigned as a CH-19 crew chief for the 52nd Med Det in Dec 1960.
The unit operated out of Wertheim (APO 800). In Aug 1961, the unit became the 3rd Plt, 421st Med Co (APO 800), and in Dec 1961, became the 1st Plt, 45th Med Co (APO 800). Do you have anything that shows unit crest for the 52 Med Det? I do have the crest for the 421st Med Co. Webmaster note: I checked the STATION LIST for Dec 1960 and found five HA dets in Germany: 47th Med Det (HA) Illesheim 52d Med Det (HA) Wertheim 53rd Med Det (HA) Darmstadt (probably at Griesheim) 63rd Med Det (HA) Landstuhl 274th Med Det HA) Nellingen ADDITIONAL INFORMATION So much time has passed since I had the fun of keeping the bird flyable that I am not sure about the aircraft numbers (within the 52nd) but here goes: The number of H-19Ds varied over the two years while I served as a crew chief and the maintenance section chief (we did not have any H-13s assigned although a signal company operated a couple of H-13s out of the airfield). The number varied from four to six. The aircraft were painted with OD gloss finish and we keep them shined with automotive J wax. The pilots were members of Medical Service Corps. For VFR weather condition, the helicopter crew consisted of a single pilot (flew from the right seat), the crew chief (flew in the left seat) and the medic strapped in the jump seat in the cargo hold. For IFR weather conditions, there were two pilots aboard and both the crew chief and medic rode down stairs. Our primary mission was to transport both military members and their dependents. Wurzburg was the closest hospital so we flew down the Main River to get there. The river was real handy in bad weather conditions. I can’t remember how many times we had to take off 01:00 or 02:00 in the morning to take mom to the hospital for her baby delivery, but there sure were a lot of them. We would support training exercises at Vilseck, Hohenfels, and Grafenwoar. I received training in 1962 on the UH-1 A which the Army was buying to replace the H-19. I do not know how long the H-19s remained in Germany but I am sure the 45 Med Co was sent to VN around 1965. That’s it. I had fun trying to remember my time in Peden Barracks. It was a great place to serve and I sure had a great job. |
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