European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lvi 3pb&$%%% be m pc a tax Vera 1% �. A til exit  a j a & it " news Muster com z slates Munich class for officers o a leads France March 19 special an officers leadership course has been established at the 7th army no Academy at Munich for com z company Grade and War rant officers com z he announced. The course will enable. Com officers and.,warrant officers to be come Well grounded in command leadership High standards duties and responsibilities. Tentative opening Date is april 13.classes will be led by four officers and three enlisted men from come under the direction of it col Eliot j Bocchino of the com z g3 division 30 per class thirty officers to be selected by the commanders of Advance and base sections and the Orleans area come will attend each four week course. Subjects will include instructor training Drill and command leadership tactics map and Aeria photograph Reading signal communications organization and mis Sion of com a physical training logistics management administration maintenance inspection train ing management and customs and courtesies of the service. Because of the Lack of facilities in com 2 at the present time the course will be held in Munich wit the 7th army providing logistical and administrative support. Offi cers attending will be placed contemporary duty. 1st div Engron builds two Bridges at night week Zbuka March 19 special the 1st engr in of the 1st inf divas proved it can build Bridges rapidly night or  part of the battalion s specialized training program two of its units constructed Bailey Type Bridges at flak Cavern  d completed construction of a Bridge after dark in a Little Jess than three hours. Approximately85 men took part in the exercise.  b s 100-Man construction team then completed its Structure in two hours and 17 minutes. Leghorn club plans pet show for easter leghorn Italy March 19 Spe Cial the Camp Darby service club will sponsor a pet show on easter sunday april 5.prizes will be awarded pets determined the handsomest the most lovable the crappiest the. On with the most puzzling Pedigree and the Best showman. All pets belonging to 7617th us Apost personnel May . Mayor thanks 45th in for swimming Pool Aid Heidelberg March 19 special recent voluntary assistance Given to this City by the 45th engr const Buhas won the thanks of a r. Carl Neinhaus mayor of Heidelberg the 45th continued the work done byh area come Engineer units a helping construct the new Heidel Berg swimming Pool. In a letter to col John f. Cassidy Hac co or. Neinhaus said the 45lh. Engr Consten has recently drilled about 100 potholes one meter deep into which the Concrete piles for the Fence Are to be  the City owns no equipment for this kind of work it would have been necessary to dig these holes by hand with Spades which would,.of course have Cost much More in Money and time.  new proof of your Readi Ness to help i want to express my very Best  saves $150,000 in equipment Frankfurt March 19 special destruction by fire of $150,000 Worth of radar and other equipment was prevented this week by the heroic action of pfc Lee d. Mabee. Who removed so Gal Lons of gasoline from the Vicinity of a Flash fire in a radar Generator Mace. A Mem Ber of the 4th inf div s 44th fan was working near by when he saw flames leaping from the Generator. Shouting for Mabee help he ran to the scene and removed j3 five gallon cans of gasoline from the trailer mounted Generator. After driving a 2v ton truck to safety he seized an extinguisher and began fighting the Blaze which threatened a radar unit .12 fee away. Help arrived and with the Aid of More fire fighting equipment the fire was extinguished with no permanent damage to the equip ment. Mabee was Given a letter of commendation by it col Ralph  Dock co of the 44th. 3d army div awards Mannheim m a c h 19 special second1 army div inspection award plaques for february have been presented to Btry a 3d army a in and the 41st army inf in both of combat come a for the bes Day room and Best mess. 465th a in observes 10th Bat Holder March 19 Spe Cial the 465th a in celebrated its 10th anniversary a re recently with activities which included historical program a floor show and a variety of recreational an sports activities. The unit was originally activated in the an come in Ma-ch.1&43, at it Bragg n. C., and fought in world War ii in the Pacific theater where it earned three Battle streamers for participation in the new Guinea Leyte and Luzon campaigns. The 465th was deactivated in december 1946 in the  january 1947, the organization was assigned to the organized reserves and was activated by 5tharmy with Headquarters at Minot . On sept. 4, 1950, the Unitas again called to Active duty and proceeded to Camp Mccoy,wis., where it was built up to full strength and completed its train ing. Following its training in the u.s., the battalion was assigned to Europe in april 1952. Organization Day activities included presentation of awards for outstanding achievements during the year among the recipients were sgt Kenneth Allen Cpl Lawerance Caraway Cpl William Gerhauser set Robert Rowen and pfc Roberto desk All of whom graduated with honors from zone service schools since the organization s arrival in the theater. After the program the members of the battalion were entertained by variety acts. Rescue plane in air minnies after czech Mig downed f84 k a i first it Warren Brown shot Down by czech Mig is whisk cd away in ambulance soon after incident. ". Army pm to.  March 19 special How Rescue., Crew swung into action within minutes after an american f84 Jet was shutdown by a czech Mig fighter March 10 was disclosed Here by the 84th air Rescue  Donald j. Peterson said the Squadron was alerted at 11 15 am shortly after 1st it Warre Brown of the 53d fighter bomber Wing was attacked Over the  of Germany and bailed out of his crippled fighter. The first sa16 Rescue plane was off. At 11 35 to search for Brown. It began making a regular search pattern Over the area when the Squadron was notified that Brown had been located and would be transported to a Field near Regens  second sa16 was dispatched but the Field was not suitable for Landing. Arrangements were made by radio for an 130, of the 4th Liaison so to pick up Brown. S sgt Ronald f. Douglas. 84thsq medical technician accompanied the l20 to give medical Aid if necessary. Brown however was uninjured except for a minor Cut. The .84th, commanded by a Jedward j. Ontke is part of the 12th air Rescue up station a at Bordeaux France