European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 29, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes nah \ 8 set Philip d. Stamper and do Altor one of the vending unite to the air communications network it wies Baden Germany. Of photo Moo tons sets 24-hour operation unit keeps in touch Germany Spe communications so air station Here a important role in Qun cations operations a role that keeps 11 Busy 24 hours a Day week. Under command of g. Harris is part of communications up at Germany and furnishes nun rations As directed have responsibility for Den urea Telephone sys site system. Mars radio radio facility and inter of he command nerve frequently responded s crises when Man extended and the Yin Alert status. I tight radio facility located at Camp Fieri provides r a d i o Telephone communications with Leopold Ville Congo Kano Nigeria North Africa and the european continent. Top . Officials have utilized this facility on Sev eral occasions. At Wiesbaden air base the Mars station is an Active Center which has played an important part in handling radio communications in emergency situations such As the a g a d i a Morocco Earth quake radio Contact with hams and Leopold Ville at the outbreak of trouble there. Byrd memorial dedicated Wellington. . To special a 16-foot High memorial to rear Adro Richard e. Byrd . Explorer of Antarctica was dedicated Here on the Summit of it. Victoria overlooking this new Zea land capital. The Mars Mobile radio Van Wason the spot minutes after a recent fatal aircraft Accident occurred near Wiesbaden air base. The tactical and administrative Telephone switchboard manned by civilian and military personnel is geared to service local and inter National Calls with operators who Are fluent in two or More languages. Telephone traffic for Ber Lin is also routed through thisse it Eli Board. , removal and relocation of telephones at Las Rhein Cavern Schierstein Kastel and the Usan Hospital. Is a full time Job for technicians and specialists. Maintenance responsibilities for teletype crypt radio and elec tronic crypt equipment is in the hands of 124 civilian and military personnel who maintain All in Trucato electronic equipment around the clock. Arc official to open tour of installations throughout Europe by William Duren Sia writer Stuttgart Germany is Robert c. Lewis vice president of the american National red Crossin Washington d.c., will begin a three week visit tuesday of . Military installations in Germany Italy and France it was announced Captain lands aircraft with disabled gear Frankfurt special a 7407th support so Captain stationed at nearby Rhine main airbase has been credited with saving an aircraft from possible disaster through his Quick knowledge of his air Force duties. After a five hour flight capt Roger Wilkes encountered unsuspected difficulties in his rb-57daircraft. After turning onto final approach checking the Landing gear Down indicator and the Hydraulic pressure himself for a Normal routine Landing the Cap Tain proceeded to land. The Landing and subsequent Roll commenced normally but began to drop toward stalling Speed the left Wing began to drop rapidly. Through his immediate re action and Pilot skill he was Able to keep the Wing tip from Contact ing the runway while maintaining directional control of the aircraft. Right diagnosis the Captain made the Correct diagnosis that the left Landing gear was not fully Down although All cockpit indications were Normal. He became airborne again without damage to the aircraft. Observations from the ground confirmed the diagnosis that the Eft wheel was still up. Wilkes made the appropriate emergency procedures and a subsequent land no was made without incident. Wilkes is being nominated for the Koren Rolligan or. Trophy or this achievement. He currently has 2,600 hours of flying time which included 324 combat hours flown during the korean War. By arc european headquarter Shere Lewis former director of arc operations in Europe from 1951-56, is scheduled to visit various .command Headquarters and View arc operations at 15 military installations. Lewis directs arc service to military installations hospitals. Veterans administration offices and supplemental recreation activities overseas such As club mobiles in Korea and arc centers in France Morocco and Turkey. Lewis itinerary includes Stutt Gart april 5-6 Heidelberg april 9 Ramstein Ait base Kaiserslautern and Lan Stuhl april 10. All in Germany. In France Verdun april 11 Orleans april 13 parts. April 14 Nancy. April 16 Tou and Toul hos Leres air base. April 17. Also Wiesbaden april 18wuerz Burg april 19 Stuttgart april 20, and Vicenza Italy. April 24. Robert c. Lewi. Arc vice president austrians visit it. A toss Elpaso Tex. Apr. Karl Schweinzer austrian minister of defense and a party of austrian defense officials visited it. Bliss and saw missile firings at Mcgregor Range. " Thum at am incan forces network Iii it Writtie Mitt Jitt Lettl writ in my it or a into cult cart ii 0 the Tern imm he ism a town tic at 10w a Wrt from 1611 Zim Jim on i bpm Allf Mil Mil he 22u Hall it Mem 2m� my my a i a l my Imi stat my my Fra How in to tar a my it him Man 111 it flak to i7m for Cut Imron a cd Tufts pm Mimm pm of 2190 or re a hns in zips it 20 211 Istl 1134 2115 Smi with qty Ray a Teim to in a Jim Tim a to. Out or Tib in 2mf to mall chm he pm Tim pan Dahlem to her a set Witri �12t Pirt Licitr tin i to mom want Lar 130 or. De ims by hut Tomti 2000 kit com in or the new i pm 6si Curt 17h 4m sur Elf of Sahwn i7m a Tab him obit a Herr let ii new. Lett com it him 0w Ollit 22mj non. Sift. Waltar 33� Ehl list 2mi win to vow 21u my lit Nanri trooping the news line 552nd engr treat Hamburg kids a a. Mannheim Germany special the 552nd engr co 11th engr up. Bed open House Here for 55 Ham Hurt children from flood stricken wit Helmsburg. Capt Albert i. Schneider welcomed the children on behalf of the 552nd. Following this a demonstration was Given by the com Pany on amphibious River crossing equipment with an explanation of the equipment. Following the demonstration the children were taken to the 552nd mess Hall for dinner and dessert. The children Are enjoying a four week vacation from flood worries at Camp har Zoffen near Elstein. At the invitation of the City fathers of Ludwigshafen. Hap Tau Germany special officers and enlisted men of he det 8th Ord in underwent a four hour simulated Gas attack Here. Throughout the training exer Cise they wore protective masks and carried out All Normal duties. Frankfurt s p e c i a a capt Walter c. Hinsch has received a certificate of achievement from col Alfred h. Davidson jr., 7th eng Brig co. Hinsch was cited for the distinguished manner in which he per formed his duties As the command ing officer of co a 79th engr in during the period May 2-dec, 1, 1960. Frankfurt s p eel Al col Charles r. Meyer Northern area come co has received a letter of appreciation from maj Gen Williamf. Train 4th inf div cd. The letter conveyed the general s thanks and appreciation to All Naco personnel who made the Sembach s sgt seeks glee club members Sembach Germany special s sgt Fred l. Nachman who has formed a number of glee clubs at stateside bases is now recruiting members for a glee club Here. Nachman headed the All girl choir at Ell it air Force base in Florida and directed an american chinese choir during a tour of duty on Formosa. I did t mind having to learn chinese he said As much As i minded the chinese reds shelling which made rehearsals difficult 4th inf div s tour of duty in Ger Many during exercise Long thrust ii a Success. W1ehajden, Germany special the 686th air Force band ambassadors Are scheduled to perform at Ramstein air base for the 4thtactical air Force anniversary Ball band performance is scheduled on april 10 at the hos Pital at marburg. The band will also make a two Day appearance in the Netherlands on april 2&-30 for the air scout Jamboree. Frankfurt special the Frankfurt american German stamp club invites All German Ami Amer ican stamp collectors to attend their meetings every first and third thursday of the month at 7 30 . At the platen str. Community Cen Ter Here. Those wishing to attend Are asked to bring any Stamps that they wish to Swap or auction Aims Are to form a stamp club for germans and americans working in the la. Farben area. Interested personnel May get additional information by Frankfort civil after 6
