Pacific Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 14, 1959, Tokyo, Japan                                Saturday february 14, 1959 Page c oin z celebrating 41st anniversary monday m sgt John c. Evans left discusses repairs on a key Orting machine at Malson fort France with pro Lenns g. Foster and 1st it Raymond Kressman. In right photon army trailer pulls off the top cargo deck of the carib Queen Over a Butterfly ramp to Dock loading plat form during unloading operations at st.  2 voodoo squadrons slated for Laon a Wiesbaden Germany Spe Cial two squadrons of 1,200 my h Mcdonnell rf101 voodoo reconnaissance Jet aircraft will Transfer fro m the . To France this Spring replacing the rf84  reconnaissance Squadron at Laon air base it was announced Here by Gen . Everest Safe commander in chief. . Lending Bonn 5 ships Bonn a the West German Navy is to receive five More destroyers on loan from the tits. Mothball Fleet the defense minis try has announced. The former Anthony already sin operation with the German Fleet known simply As destroyer no. 1. The second is due to be taken Over by a German Crew at Charles ton ., on july.15. The remain ing four will be delivered at. Intervals until the program is completed by april 15, 1960. The ships were formerly named Ingold Wadsworth Ausburn Dyson and Clayton. Units making the Transfer Are from the 432d tactical reconnaissance Wing stationed at Shaw air Force base  In Safe the squadrons will become members of the 66th tac tical reconnaissance Wing commanded by col Robert r. Gideon. The 17th tactical reconnaissance so is scheduled to arrive in Europe Early in May. The 18th tactical reconnaissance so will follow Sev eral weeks later. Inactivation scheduled the 302d and 303d tactical reconnaissance Sis in Safe will be inactivated during june 1959 it was disclosed. Tactical fighter versions of the voodoo 101 Are on duty in Europe with the 81st tactical fighter Wing at Ben Waters England an reconnaissance models Are serving with the 32d and 38th Sis of the 66th tactical reconnaissance Wingat Phal Bourg France. Arrival of the two new squadrons at Laon will Mark the first time fully equipped and trained voodoo units have transferred directly from the . For immediate operational duty in Safe. Transition to the voodoo at Ben Waters and Phal Bourg has been under Way since late last year. Traces origin to War i Supply service Orleans France special Usa eur s communications zone celebrates its organization Day monday on the 41st anniversary of the establishment of army services of Supply in France during world War i. Commanded by maj Gen Edwardj. O Neill com z looks Back on a year in which it was called upon to support american forces in Lebanon a task com z is proud to have accomplished com z officials pointed out Here. Created primarily to Channel supplies from Atlantic ports to the american fighting men facing the Iron curtain the planning and organization of com z met an additional test last july. Then when . Troops were sent to Lebanon to protect that nation s Independence com z was called on to support those forces logistically. Almost overnight it became necessary to move quickly food equipment clothing and countless other required items to the Middle East. The flow of supplies in this new and additional direction was accomplished smoothly and without Gere Hodes applauds com z for key role in Usa eur Heidelberg Germany Spe Cial the . Army communications zone in France was hailed on its 41st birthday feb. 16 by Gen h. I. Hodes As the Lineal descendant of the organization which served the american expedition Ary forces in 1918." in a message to maj Gen Edward j. O Neill com a command ing general the Usa eur com Mander in chief stated it is a pleasure to extend Greet Ings and congratulations to All personnel of the . Army communications zone on this the 41st anniversary of the establishment of the services of Supply in franc during world War i. Lineal descendant of the organization which served the american expeditionary forces in 1918, com z fulfils its function of providing logistical support to Usa eur in a manner which fully merits our Trust and Confidence. This support covers almost every conceivable requirement of Usa eur and is of the utmost importance to the successful performance of our mis Sion. On this occasion we express our sincere appreciation and extend Best wishes for continued  maj Gen Edward j. O Neill com z cd lays a Wreath before one of is caskets containing remains of american servicemen in Cere monies at the american cemetery at a penal France on May 2, 1958, at which he selected one of the group who died in the european theater As candidate for selection As America s world War ii unknown Soldier to be buried at Arlington National cemetery. Army loss of efficiency com z official recalled. It was the first time in the 41 year history of com z and its predecessors that any part of the activities of the logistical command were directed in such a Way except for phaseout operations atthe end of two world wars. Com z traces its history to feb.16, 1918, when the services of sup ply were activated in France to support the burgeoning american expeditionary Force then fighting on the Western front. Logistical problems that command remained in bus iness until aug. 31, 1919, when it closed up shop after handling the Foremost logistical problems know until that. Time. After preliminary functioning in England the second generation com z was activated on the continent just one Day after the nor Mandy landings june 7, 1944. It remained a going concern until May 1947, when it was deactivated at its final Home bad nauheim Germany. Shortly after the end of world War ii support of the . Forces remaining for the occupation was concentrated at Bremerhaven Ger Many. As the tensions Between East and West grew greater and finally reached the breaking Point in Korea it became apparent that the line of communications which stemmed from Bremerhaven was much too close to the Iron curtain. In 1949, preliminary planning for i a new line of communications through France was instituted arid on july 15, 1951, the third version of the . Army communications zone in Europe came into being. Active cooperation since its inception those who have guided the destinies of com z have considered amicable relations with the Host countries an Peoples of vital importance to the accomplishment of its Mission. The necessity for the Active co operation and Good will of these National groups is illustrated by the fact that the personnel strength of com z includes anymore european civilians than american military officers an men. During 1958, on numerous occasions com z offered the support of it facilities and personnel to assist in local Community activities