European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes tuesday september 12, 1967 Craf takes Over French of base by Ray Wright staff writer Lahr Germany is the Royal Canadian air Force Craf took Possession of the former French air base Here in formal ceremonies last wednes Day during a downpour which dampened uniforms but not the spirits of participating units. Ceremonies began at 11 . When the French air Force held a base Parade followed by a reception which featured Farewell speeches by French and Lahr officials. Special citation a special medal struck by the French air Force for the occasion was presented to civilian and military officials considered instrumental in the maintenance of Good Community relations. Included in the recipients were five Canadian officers who assisted in keeping the difficult six Mont period of co occupancy by French and Canadian forces incident free. The official change of com Mand took place at 3 . When the Canadian Maple Leaf Flag replaced the French Tricolour and Canadian guards took Over at the main Gate. Another reception was held at3 30 . Presented by the canadians and assisted by French officers of the base administration. The Craf 1 air div head quarters moved Here from Metz France and Craf 1 Wing 109communications flight and 5 air movements unit were relocated Here from Marville canadians Are scheduled to take Possession of m e n a r d Cavern also in Lahr oct. 6. At Flag raising cltij9s liberation honoured Ettelbruck Luxembourg special the american Flag was replaced with a new Oneat the Gen. George s. Patton or. Memorial Monument her last sunday by an Honor guard from the 24th engr group Kaiserslautern Germany during ceremonies celebrating the 23rdanniversary of Ettelbruck s liberation in world War ii. The Flag was presented in behalf of the society of american military engineers same. During the ceremony 2nd f. Peracchio 24th engr group he presented the new Flag to Eugene Simon Ettel Bruck mayor. It was then raise to the top of the flagpole. The new old glory mayor Eugene Simon Ettelbruck Luxembourg receives a new american Flag from 2nd it. Adrian Peracchio he 24th engr group Kaiserslautern. The Flag was a gift from the society of american Mili tary engineers at ceremonies celebrating the 23rd anniversary of the liberation of the Cit Yby . Troops. Army photo old Flag had been flying Over the Monument since it was built 13 years bugler and drummer from Ettelbruck played taps As theold colors were lowered the guard commanded by 1st d. Best 293rd engr in Baum older fired a 21-gun Sal Ute in three volleys. The Flag presentation was Fol Lowed by a High mass in the Cathedral and the placing of Floral Wreath on the Monument behind the Church in memory of Ettelbruck citizens who died in the underground resistance movement in concentration Camps and during retaliation forthe general strike called to pro test compulsory induction. The Patton Monument was built at the East end of Ettel Bruck and the Golden american Eagle on top faces the Bridge Over the sure River where the106th combat engr co lost most of its men protecting the was caught in a crossfire Between retreating Ger Man batteries and the advancing american artillery. The106th, supporting the 28th inf div placed charges on the Ridge to Cut off a possible counter offensive but before the engineers could leave the Bridge the germans attacked. The Engi neers fought on the Bridge fiercely managing to save Ettelbruck but losing almost All of its men. F111b manager named Washington is rear . Albert h. Clancy jr., has been named manager for the Navy s f111b Phoenix program replacing . William , who will retire from Active service sept. 30. Another new stars Rand is ripes Bookstore
