European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 5, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Today who Ith 4lh," to a  4 by of  y to or Zellears pc a of the helicopter Alt Overath a  of two army u n i t s in e u r o p e _ equipped with the big h37 helicopter the4th started out flying h19s. From it. Sill the outfit moved to the infantry Center at it Benning ga., in november 1952 and came to Europe in july 1959. While at Benning Gifford Points out the unit spent a lot of time working out helicopter tactics. A lot that was strictly experimental he says but you might say we pioneered Hel borne  the unit participated in Long thrust ii last february in which an Armada of helicopters flew three 4th inf div Battle groups into a mock War zone in South Eastern Germany. That was the big Gest helicopter borne troop lift in army Avia Tion history these pilots will Tell you. Vwe have participated in every major helicopter exercise the army has Ever had Gifford explained adding that the unit s pilots have accumulated 60 Lite saving awards Over the past decade. And they flew Rescue missions in Hamburg Dur ing the floods this Spring. The 4th was honoured by the american helicopter society in 1955 Tor its flood Rescue work in the United states. And it was the first army copter outfit to carry cargo Over water. That was in 1954 at it. Belvoir va., according to the company s official history. Helicopters picked cargo up from a Landing Craft and carried it to Shore. The Mojave h37 helicopter is the largest in the army s Fleet in Europe it can carry 24 fully equipped soldiers or 10,000 pounds of cargo. It has a pair of engines mounted on either Side of the fuselage and it has Clam like doors that open atthe front to facilitate loading and in  commanded by maj Edward a. Stewart the 4th has seen service lit eng land and everywhere Between the Alp and the North sea West of the Iron curtain. Ifs be weng1hvlthevm6jave lifts Light plane easily. Mojave helicopters emerge from the hold of o ship As they arrive for duty m Europe Twenty four fully equipped soldiers emerge through the Clam like doors of the Moi army to guest chopper provides plenty of room for Quick evacuation of Many litter patients. The stars and stripes