15 April 1948: Department of the Army; Each of the fol-named CMP officers Mos 9110 is reld fr asgmt and dy as indicated and is asgd to the European Comd, Bremerhaven, Germany, Shpmt OM-J174-CU (a). WP fr present sta to Cp Kilmer Pers Center, New Brunswick, NJ, reporting not later than 9 July 1948 to await call of the CG NYPE, Brooklyn, NY When notified that transportation is available WP that port for transportation. Upon arrival at destination will report for dy re Req 686. EDCMR 9 July 1948. PCS. TPA. TDN. 901-18 P 431-02, 03,07 A 2190425 S99-999. Almt for ----- Capt James R Downey, JR. 0498385 1308th ASU Belle Mead Gen Depot, Belle Mead, NJ.

3 July 1948 Port call Ft Hamilton Brooklyn NY for Mrs. Downey and son.

17 JULY 1948: Headquarters USAT A GENERAL D. I/ SULTAN @ OFFICE OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMANDER;
Letter of appreciation.
I desire to express to you, and through you, to the members of the Voyage Staff, my sincere appreciation for the highly efficient manner in which you have performed your various duties. ----- Captain James R Downey

Apr 16, [Post Mark] 1948 + - War Department Office of the Provost Marshal General Washington 25, D.C. Captain James R. Downey, Jr. Belle Mead General Depot Belle mead, New Jersey,
Dear Captain Downey:
I desire to express my appreciation for the interest and patriotism you have demonstrated by accepting a Reserve Commission in the Corps of Military Police. During the past war much of the success and good reputation earned by the Corps was due to the untiring efforts of the reserve Officer to make the Military Police Motto, A Of the Troops and For the Troops, @ a reality. Experience of the United States Army in two wars has demonstrated that a well - trained and enthusiastic Reserve Corps of Military Police officers during peacetime is necessary to provide a strong foundation for possible mobilization in the event of war. To you falls the responsibility of maintaining the tradition of service to the command which has so marked the Corps of Military Police in the past. You should, therefore, keep yourself informed in Military Police Doctrine, training, and operational techniques to insure that your professional competence will not be lost. I urge you to continue your efforts to increase your professional knowledge by taking advantage of every available opportunity for active duty and extension course training. Since the success of the Military Police Reserve Officers Corps is of vital importance to the ultimate effectiveness of the Corps of Military Police, I will follow all phases of the Reserve program with great interest. If my staff or I can be of any assistance in the further-ance of your reserve affairs, please do not hesitate to call us.
Sincerely B. M. BRYAN BRIGADIER GENERAL, The Provost Marshal General

January 29, 1949: Time for The 7802 Station Compliment Unit To Hold Its Annual Company Party Featuring and Presenting As Their Guests of Honor “ The Bremen Barons “ Menu Auderes Shrimp Cocktail Fruit Cup Half of Bremen Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes W / Creamed Gravy F/Frozen Green Peas Waldorf Salad Clover Leaf Rolls w/butter Olives and Relish Ice Cream and Cake Coffee Cream and Sugar No Excuses for Burping Officers Listed are those invited to attend with their Guests by the Enlisted Men of the 7802 Station Compliment Unit. Capt Downey is listed.

29 April 1949: HEADQUARTERS BREMERHAVEN PORT OF EMBARKATION, APO 69 US ARMY: up AR 600-115, and Cir 132, HQ AECIUM, 48, lv of absence is granted pers listed below. Pars will have sufficient negotiable dollar instruments with which to defray all expense incident to this t.l. Outside US Occupied zones, US Army messing and billeting or other facilities are not auth, and bearer of this order will not request any Comdr. to provide such facilities. *Will pick up Holland visa at Bremen, Germany. **Will pick up Italian visa at Frankfurt, Germany. ** Capt. James R Downey JR 382 MP SV BN, APO 69 Twenty days (20) Holland, Belgium Luxembourg, France, Italy, & Switzerland.

26 Aug 1949. HEADQUARTERS BREMERHAVEN PORT OF EMBARKATION APO 69 Report of Survey NO 1657. In accordance with the provisions of par 134a, TM14-904 notification is hereby given of the final action taken on subject Report of Survey Property: Accountable or Responsible Officer: Capt James R Downey, JR Date Initiated: 4 April 1949. First Item: Tent, command post, M-1942 $196.22. Final Action: Date 19 August 1949 All concerned are relieved of pecuniary liability, responsibility, and/or accountability

19 October 1949 Mrs. Thisbe C. Downey, 82 Kurfuersten Allee, Bremen Germany

9 Nov 1949 Lv 15 days to Berchtesgaden Germany 382 MP Sv Bn APO 69

23 December 1949 Headquarters Bremenhaven Port of Embarkation, Above off WP o/a 23 Dec 49 fr present sts to Herford, Germany (British Zone) on TDY for a period not to exceed one (1) day for the purpose of Sp Courier and upon compl of such TDY will rtn to proper sta. TCNT

9 January 1950: Headquarters Bremerhaven Port of Embarkation APO 69 US Army Special Orders Number 6: 1. Capt James Richard Downey JR 0498385 CMP 382 MP Svc Bn APO 69 is reld fr present asgmt and dy and trfd 7834 Ord Dep Det APO 757 Griesheim Germany. Off will comply with Cir 53 Hq EUCOM 47 as amended prior to departure fr this comd. Off and dependents will comply with cir 22 Hq EUCOM 48 prior to departure fr this comd. TCNT. Tvl by Govt rail T is dir,TPA fr present sta to new dy sta is auth at no expense to the Govt.TDN. 2100425 001 – 218 P431 – 02 03 S99 – 999. Cost of T within Germany is chargeable to 2100425-G 1 – 2 GP432-02 S99 – 999. (Auth: Message Form#4754 dtd 3 Jan 50.) Dependents: Thisbe Downey (wife) James R Downey III (son) (PCS) EDCMR 16 Jan 50.

16 January 1950. Army Extension Courses The Military Police School, Camp Gordon, Georgia To Commanding Officer Company D. 382 nd MP Sv Bn APO 60 US Army, C/C Postmaster New York, N. Y. 1. Transmitted herewith is the Notice of Completion of Subcourse 40-4 of the Army Extension Courses, The Military Police School.

2 March 1950 RESTRICTED Headquarters Grisheim Ordance Depot APO 757 US Army To Capt James R. Downey Jr., 0498385 7834th Ordance Depot Company APO 757, US Army, 1. Above named officer detailed TDY five (5) days, 6 through 10 March 1950, at Kitzingen Training Center, Kitzingen, Germany, for the purpose of attending class 3 instructor’s course for Atomic Energy Indoctrination Program (Phase II of the Department of Army Atomic Information Program). Upon completion of this duty officer will return to proper station.

23 May 1950 Headquarters Griesheim Ordance Depot, APO 757, US Army; Capt James R Downey Jr, 0489385, 7834 Ord Depot Det, APO 757. Above named officer and EM detailed TDY four (4) days to attend two (2) days course of instruction in Ordnance technical matters scheduled to be given at Bamberg Ammunition Depot, Bamberg, Germany, 1 st and 2 nd June 1950. Above personnel will report to CO, Bamberg Ammunition Depot during daylight hours 31 May 1950. Upon completion of this duty, personnel will return to proper station.

21 December 1950 Headquarters Frankfurt Military Post APO 757 US Army. 5. The fol off are rel fr asg 7834 Ord Depot Det and asg 7835 Sandhofen Ord Automotive Ctr Det APO 403-A. EDCMR: 1 Jan 51. Mvmt of dependents will be in compliance w/provisions of EUCOM Cir 22 50. TDN. Cost of rail trans (pers) is chargeable to 2112409-G 89-1022 G461-02 S91-506. Cost of mvmt of HHG is chargeable to 2112409-G 89-1022 G425-03 S910-506. WP PCS. Auth: Ltr Hq USAREUR C/ORD subj: Reassignment of off off 8 Dec 50 AG 210.3 AGCapt James R Downey Jr 0498385 MPC

Dec 31 1950: It is hereby certified that Capt. And Mrs. J. R. Downey have always been a charming guest at the Stork – Club and that they are welcome anytime. The Chief Stork rep. Charlie the Bartender Bremen: New Tear 1950

2 August 1951: Headquarter 7835 SANDHOFEN ORDNANCE AUTOMOTIVE CENTER DETACHMENT APO 403-A:
The following named Off & EM are reld fr asgd 7835 Sandhofen Ord Autmv Cen Det, APO 403-A, US Army, and asgd in gr to 7841 Ord Proc Det, APO 403-a U S Army. PCS. No t.l. involved. EDCMR 2 Aug 51, AUTH: VO OCO P&T Br.Off & EM will remain on their current dy asgmt until completion of phase out of the Sandhofen Ord Autmv Cen or unless sooner reld. {1 of 8} Capt JAMES R DOWNEY JR 01557291 PMOS 9110.

7 November 1951 Department of the Army Certificate of Training, This is to certify that Captain James R. Downey Ord C has satisfactorily completed the course of Military Law and the Administration of Military Justice given at Headquarters, Heidelberg Military Post, APO 403, US Army

17 November 1951 headquarters Heidelberg Military Post, APO 403, US Army. Subject: Alert for Movement to Zone of Interior on Permanent Change of Station. To: Capt. James R Downey Jr 0498385, 7841 Ordnance Proc Gp, APO 403-A. 1. You are hereby alerted for movement on or about 4 January 1952 from your present station to the BPOE, APO 69 for further movement to the Zone of Interior on a permanent change of station.

19 Dec 1951: Headquarters Heidelberg Military Post APO 403: Pac DA Cable DA-46645, dtd 24 Nov 51, Capt James R Downey Jr 0498385 MPC MOS 9110 (Cau) is reld fr asg and dy w/7841 Ord Proc Gp APO 403-a and is asg to 1311 th ASU, Raritan Arsenal, Metuchen NJ. [PCS]

Charged with rendering law-enforcement services to American personnel in the Heidelberg area is the Heidelberg Military Police Station, under the command of Maj F. A. Grant, assistant provost marshal, Headquarters Area Comd.

Staffed with 35 men from Co A of the 382d MP Bn, the organization has developed a system of cooperation with the German police force.

Polizei-Oberwachtmeister Gustav Tober acts as liaison officer between the MPs and the Heidelberg police and coordinates activities of the eight German policemen assigned to work with the MPs. Biggest common problem confronting the two agencies is traffic control and accident prevention.

The MP complement is divided into two groups. Chief clerk Sgt D. G. Merlin works directly under Grant as NCO in charge of administrative affairs. Operations sergeant M Sgt Luther Lindsey is responsible for all operations including such special activities as providing convoy escorts and special details.