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May 21, 2005 |
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Gotschy H. E. |
| Email |
hgy596@web.de |
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Munich |
| State |
Bavaria |
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Germany |
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I was born in Salzburg 1944. I'm an Austrian. My youth was accompanied by friendly americans who gave us food and support (they came to our school and served food). 1946 American military in Salzburg gave my Dad a job at the Salzburg radio station (Sendergruppe rot-weiss-rot) and I'd like to admit that we had survived due to the american friends. They gave us hope and freedom. I' ll never forget that. 20 years later I did my obligatory one year military service in the austrian army and for basic training was stationed first at Camp Truscott (later Kaserne Glasenbach) and moved then to Camp Roeder (Kaserne Siezenheim). That camp was paradise for us. This entry is dedicated to all US-veterans who where stationed in Salzburg. You came as victors, helped us to get through dark poor postwar years, brought us back on our own feet, encouraged us to follow the path of democracy and tolerance and left as friends. Decades later I had the pleasure to work for the US concern Corning Inc. Good Bless America ! With grateful greetings, Hermann
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May 18, 2005 |
| Name |
steve takacs |
| Email |
dj0ia@online.de |
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hennef |
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germany |
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served in the 516th signal co. and also the 541 signal depot in salzburg from 1953 to 1955. surprisingly still alive.
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April 25, 2005 |
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Russell W Roberts |
| Email |
skeezix1@ptd.net |
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Whitehall |
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PA |
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United States |
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Note new email address.
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April 25, 2005 |
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John Prendiville |
| Email |
jprend@aol.com |
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Acton |
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MA |
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USA |
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Served with the 63rd Signal Operations Battalion, 1952-1954
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April 11, 2005 |
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COL Alfred C. LUGERT, Austrian Armed Forces Reserve |
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a_lugert@yahoo.com |
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VIENNA |
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AUSTRIA |
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USFA came to re-establish AUSTRIA when I was only 5 years old, but I realized soon how important your mission was. Afterwards I have seen some USFA installations. When USFA left in 1955 I saw the final parades in VIENNA. Again, thank you. I would appreciate if you could send us a short article about USFA to be published in the 'Blue Helmet News', a publication of the Austrian Blue Helmet Association. Sincerely, Alfred C. Lugert, Colonel, Austrian Armed Forces Reserve, Vice President of the Austrian Blue Helmet Association
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April 6, 2005 |
| Name |
Dayton W Herrington |
| Email |
b2dpr@aol.com |
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| City |
Bradenton |
| State |
Florida |
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USA |
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Cris Goote Alle!!!!I had the good pleasure of being stationed in Austria and it made such an impression, that I (we)have been back six (6) times. Upon arrivial I was greeted by my brother at Horsching (Mar 49) and was asgd to 125th TTR Bn in Spollerhoff, then later to the RTO in Wels. After 4 DR's in 3 weeks my reward was reassignment to Company C Saalfelden. Then the move to Camp Roeder and home in June 52. In Aug did meet up with some of the guys in Korea. Went on and stayed for 30yrs.... what a trip....See you'all at the reunion....look for the guidon. Thanks for a super site..you (all) done a super job...... Dayton
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March 29, 2005 |
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Ed Lewis |
| Email |
lew4.1@netzero.com |
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| City |
Port Charlotte |
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FL |
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USA |
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L Co. 259th Inf. Reg. 65th Infantry Division WWII. In Bob Ripley's "Believe It or Not" - further east in Europe than any other Division - Linz & Enns, Austria.
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March 24, 2005 |
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Paul G Jensen |
| Email |
pgmejensen@yahoo.com |
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| City |
Hamlet |
| State |
Indiana |
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USA |
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Stationed in Camp McCauley, Horsching from 6-53 to 12-54 Assigned to the 67th MP Co Spent our off time in Linz, Enns, Wels and Steyr. A very beautiful country
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March 21, 2005 |
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Don Borden |
| Email |
DonBorden@msn.com |
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Santa Barbara |
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CA |
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USA |
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Served with 1st Battalion 350th Infantry in Vienna and Saalfelden and with Heavy Mortar Co in St Johann and Furstenfeldbruk.
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March 4, 2005 |
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Janet Kahlow |
| Email |
tkahlow@charter.net |
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Shawano |
| State |
WI |
| Country |
USA |
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I am making another effort to find someone who may have known my father during his time in Austria. I am searching for anyone who might have information or pictures of my father when he served in the 350th Infantry, Co A from 1948 to 1952. His name is Norman Wesoloski, he left as a Staff Seargent and he is from Wisconsin. ANY information anyone can share, good, bad, or otherwise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for a really helpfull website Bill and comany!!
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I was with the Military Government DP Section in Linz from 1947 to early 1948.
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February 22, 2005 |
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Alfonso J. Marmora, Sr. |
| Email |
ajms102@y2.cc |
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| City |
Cheviot, |
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Ohio |
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United States of America |
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Great site, came across it while surfing the internet. Arrived in the USFA Command 11/49,sent to Zell am Zee then to 68th MP Co, Wels, Austria then to the 25th TTR Battalion in Linz then assigned to 102nd TTR Co the put on DS to RTO Munich, Germany via RTO Salzburg, Austria then back to RTO Salzburg riding the train taking and returning troops and dependants to Leghorn, Italy until end of tour in 5/53. Have many pleasant memories of time spent in Austria. My brother was also station in Salzburg with the 350th Infantry Battalion, Hqs Co.
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I am Captain Fred Nace, US Army and am assigned for one year to US Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. I am attempting to coordinate the participation of our military members in all of the wonderful events commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the liberation of Western Bohemia,Czechoslovakia during April and May 2005. I cannot coordinate individual plans for veterans wishing to attend, but I would like to contact those who plan to attend. A list of known events will soon be posted at the embassy website (www.usembassy.cz) and some information is already available on a sight by the city of Plzen (Pilsen) (www.pilsen2005.com). One of the things I will do is compile a list of those planning to attend and forward them updates to the activities as we receive information, especially those functions where the Czech people have indicated they want to host American veterans. Also, the Czech government does plan to issue a commemorative medal to veterans of the liberation. This is not a US Government project, but I am able to help co
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| Date |
January 29, 2005 |
| Name |
Mickey Kaplan |
| Email |
jmcircus@aol.com |
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USFA Veterans Assn. |
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coronado |
| State |
california |
| Country |
usa |
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I was probably best known (or maybe remembered) as the disc jockey on the jazz show "strictly solid" mon thru fri. at 1300 hrs and there were a few other shows. I was in the military at BDN 47 & 48, returned as a civilian in 49 on a 2 yr contract and returned to California in 51. it was great and a lot of fun....
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| Date |
January 19, 2005 |
| Name |
Dennis Yamber |
| Email |
alky@helicon.net |
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| City |
Latrobe |
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PA |
| Country |
USA |
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I was stationed in Trieste with the 351st Inf, Div. 3rd Bat., "I" Co. at San Govanni. I was a short-timer when we left Trieste so I was sent to Camp Rucker,Al. therefore missing the opportunity to go to Austria. Some of the guys in "I" Co. were sent to Austria but I don't know which installation. I thought I might find someone by looking through this site. This is a great site, very informative with great photos. Thanks for making all of this possible. Dennis
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January 17, 2005 |
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James G. Dunn |
| Email |
jgd03@hotmail.com |
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Lakewood |
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WA |
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I was with the USAF at Wels, Austria form early 1953 through 1954. We were a detachment from the 616th AC&W Squadron located in Ulm Germany. Loved it there and plan on visiting in the near future.
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January 17, 2005 |
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Herbert (HERB) Williamson |
| Email |
sprucelawn2@juno.com |
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Newburyport |
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MA |
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Essex |
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E-Mail Change Served 1953 to 1955 Camp Truscott Austria attached to Hdqtrs. Hdqtrs. Co. Assigned to the 10th MRU located at AGC Hdqtrs on the Alpenstrasse, Salzburg, Austria. This year, 15 May 2005 marks the 50TH anniversary of the signing of the treaty by the BIG FOUR again making Austria an independent nation eff. July 28 1955) I would like to hear from anyone connected, who served. Tel. (978)465-5403
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| Date |
December 24, 2004 |
| Name |
Stephen Zogopoulos |
| Email |
Szogos@comcast.net |
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| City |
Goffstown |
| State |
NH |
| Country |
USA |
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I have previously signed the book. This is a change in my E-Mail address. By the way . . . Where are all the First Battalion veterans? Tony DeStephanos, Richard Dutch, William Richards, Sal Mangione, Norwood Slate, Herb Devero, Tony Bellasino, & Lee Giodano? From Connecticut to Pennsylvania.
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| Date |
December 19, 2004 |
| Name |
William E. (Bill) Warde |
| Email |
Wmwarde@aol.com |
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| City |
Louisville |
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KY |
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Combat infantryman with Co. A, 232nd Infantry Rainbow Division transferred to 202nd M. P. Co. in Vienna July 1945 to June 1946 Wonderful memories of Tyrol and Vienna.
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November 25, 2004 |
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Wes Montgomery |
| Email |
cincywes@aol.com |
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| City |
Cincinnati |
| State |
Ohio |
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USA |
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Looking for two friends named Brady, and Gray, who went through the Tank Mechanic Armor School at Fort Knox, Ky with me in 1954. Also, shipped out with me on the General Hodges to Austria. We three was with the Battalion Maintenace Section of Hq Company, 4th Armor Recon Bn, at Camp McCauly Austria. Both Gray and Brady were from Pennsylvania. They rotated back to the USA in 1955.
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November 23, 2004 |
| Name |
Lou |
| Email |
kc2cp@excite.com |
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| City |
Killington |
| State |
Vermont |
| Country |
USA |
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A really interesting and well done web site rthat has several interesting subject areas. This was my first visit, but well worth the trip. Good luck to all. Served with 88th Recon/4th Armd Cav. Linz/Wels, 10/54-10/55
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November 23, 2004 |
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Lou |
| Email |
kc2cp@excite.com |
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| City |
Killington |
| State |
Vermont |
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USA |
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A really interesting and well done web site rthat has several interesting subject areas. This was my first visit, but well worth the trip. Good luck to all.
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November 22, 2004 |
| Name |
Laverne Kriebel |
| Email |
kreebo501@verizon.net |
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| City |
Media |
| State |
Pa. |
| Country |
USA |
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This is a change of E-MAIL address.I was with the 541st signal depot co. in Wels from 1950 to 1953. I first was in tel;etype repair then was in the receiving section and later was in charge of the shipping and issuing of all signal equipment to all units stationed in USFA.
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| Date |
November 19, 2004 |
| Name |
Jim Wright |
| Email |
bmc-jww@earthlink.net |
| Home Page |
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| City |
Menomonee Falls |
| State |
Wisconsin |
| Country |
USA |
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Signing in again for I have changed my email address.
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I wanted to sign the guestbook again as my email address has changed. I was stationed at St. Johann Austria with Fox Company of the 2nd Bat. 349th Infantry Regiment in 1954 and 1955. In 1955 was stationed briefly at Camp Roeder until we shipped out to Taylor Barracks in Mannheim Germany. Have yet to see the names of any of my friends on the site but keep hoping. |
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