European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday september 29, 1967 the stars and stripes civvies meal ride Back Page 9 w by Jim Buchana Bamberg Germany Spe Cial one of the duties of prisoner of War is to escape if possible and with a Friendly civilian population to help you escaping can be a pleasure Aswell As a responsibility. Spec. 4 Dennis Little of the 4tharmd div s 2nd in 54th inf had a Chance to learn the value Osgood German american relations when he was captured Dur ing a recent Field training sex , a track Driver for cob was acting As an aggressor in an exercise when his squad was trapped and captured in the town of Ultmann. The prisoners were immediately frisked by their captors and placed under guard to await transportation Toa pow Camp. As the prisoners were being frisked Many Ger mans gathered to see what was happening and Little suddenly saw a Chance to escape. I noticed an open basement window about 10 feet away Little said. There was a Ger Man Man looking out through the window and he motioned forme to come while the guard was distracted Little quickly crawled Over to the basement window and Man aged to squeeze inside without being German Friend was about 20 years old and could t speak English but we managed to communicate with the Little bit of German that i know. He invited me to his Home fed me an gave me some clothes to while Little ate a meal in the German s apartment his escape was discovered and his captors began an extensive search for him. At the height of the search Little and his Friend walked out of the building. Disguised in civilian clothes Little strolled casually by his former captors who were still searching diligently for him and climbed into his Friend s car. My escape clothes included Cap Little said and i pulled it Down Over my eyes As passed the soldiers so that they wound t recognize me. I must have look pretty funny because the clothes were about four size too Large but nobody got suspicious. I was a Little nervous but everything worked out following directions from Little the German drove him Back to the company command pos near Ultmann. Little not Only managed to escape and return to Friendly lines but he Rode Back in Comfort and even managed to get a free meal in the bargain. Who says things like that happen Only in the movies precision practice airman 1. C. Ralph Ferguson of the 36th Security police so at bit Burg air base teaches Baton techniques to members of the Eifel ettes his precision team. Eifel ettes Are Eye Fum at Pitburg sports event by Ray Wrigh staff writer Pitburg Germany is the Eifel ettes a precision Drill team of a dozen girls from eight to 14 years old Are quite an eyeful at Pitburg air base sports events. They la become an even bigger eyeful eventually if their Orga Nizer and Trainer airman . Ralph d. Ferguson has his Way. He Hopes to build the team into a corps of 50. The girls now do dance Rou tines and Baton twirling As Vellas precision drills but we expect to add routines with fire Batons Flag and hoop Batons said Fer Guson. I think we can build the group to look As Well As any thing in this category Ferguson an administration clerk in the 36th Security police so is not of a size one nor Mally associates with Baton twirling and precision Blond giant crowds 6 foot 3. But he made his Mark in Bato twirling in 1961 when he won the Ohio championship and again in1965 when he won Champion ship doubles with Nancy Webb of Galveston Tex. At col Umbus a. His Eifel ettes made their Ini tial appearance at the Pitburg air base upper Heyford eng land football game last August. Their Royal Blue two piece cos Tumes heavily fringed in White and liberally spangled with Sil ver sequins seemed More approx Ducq to be honoured Meckenheim Germany is an International Honor ceremony will be held for it. Gen. Jean Adolphe Ducq of cent chief of staff on the Ham monds Barracks Parade Field Here saturday at 11 45 a.m., a Cental has spokesman said. Ducq a belgian Gener a played a key role in planning tin move this year of Allied forced Central Europe he from its old location in France to its new quarters at Brun sum in the Netherlands. Gen. James h. Polk of cent s Central group commander and Susareu commander in chief will be Host for the scheduled to participate in the review Are two Pla Toons from the German an Honor guard platoon from Sarteur and seventh a seventh gun Crew and . Army band. Private for summer Wear but the girls insist they Are plenty they Are scheduled to make their first appearance away from Home on saturday at Rhine main. Military bar from 9 nations to play in France Wiesbaden is More than 2,000 musicians from nine european countries will take part in the International Festi Val of military bands at Lorient France Friday to sunday. Two of the nine countries Czechoslovakia and Poland Are the first Eastern bloc nations Tenter the annual event a Festi Val spokesman will enter four Separ ate units of its band. Besides the ambassadors they will also Send a 45-piece marching band a con Cert group and the Dixieland countries scheduled to enter bands Are Canada Italy Germany Belgium Austria and proceed will go to the world Campaign against Hun Ger the spokesman said. Ramstein Germany Spe Cial the consolidated base personnel office Here has announced names of 304 enlisted personnel who will Don new stripes oct. 1. There will be 198 new airmen first class 90new airmen second class eight new technical sergeant Sand eight new master sergeants. Darmstadt Germany Spe Cial spec. 4 David Szczygiel you guide to Good listening in the dec nor Nunnzi Friday american forces network the times listed for an programs Are Central european time news every hour 0605 request show 0700 world at 0700 0730 request show 0805 pop music 0830 Don Mcneil 0905 take ten 0915 Tempo 1005 All that jazz 1030 Ira Cook 1105 Jim Pewter 1130 request show 1205 sports 1215 request show 1305 Art Linkletter 1315 Good music 1405 Small world 1505 Bill Stewart 1605 1605 to Nashville 1705 request Skow 1800 world at 1800 1830 sports journal 1845 local sports 1850 hymns from Home 1905 music in the air 2005 gun smoke 2030 House of hits 2105 on the scene 2130 music Hall today s music 2200 world at 2200 2230 tonight show 2310 sports listening Post 2315 John Doremus 0005 Date with Chris 1 German to 1755 program 2000 news schedule 2015 report 1800 news 2100 Simon 1830 regional Templar programs 2145 news second program 1855 Tammy girl 1927 news from House 2000 lost illusions boat color to film film 2125 German folksong Ramstein Wiesbaden Rhine main to 1701 get smart 1830 news 2200 news 1730 fractured 1900 Dick Van Dyke 2215 third Man flickers 1930 Green acres 2240 How Green 1801 know your 2002 Perry Mason was my Valley neighbors 2102 gun smoke movie Check sports Section and other Jig is for announcements of special broadcasts 1640 news 1645 do it yourself tips 1715 youth discussion 1745 new 1750 sports 1820 off duty Magazine 1501 fugitive 1605 Bat Masterson 1630 information desk 2200 report from Bonn 2215 King is dying play 2350 news 2200 from research and science 2230 news 2245 jazz studio ski 6th in 517th arty has been named 10th arty group s Best Driver of the Quarter. Selected by the group s sergeants major Szczygielski bested entries from the group s other three battalions and was Given a $25 . Sav Ings Bond for the achieve ment. Ramstein Germany Spe Cial the first annual us afe boxing judo and wrestling school is scheduled to run oct. 3-6 in the North gymnasium Here. Various aspects of coaching training officiating plus administrative and tournament organization for these sports will be taught at the four Day clinic. Rhein main a special a new 20-hour course in Driver safety education for Allen listed men 26 and under has opened Here. The course impart of an air Force wide pro Gram. All airmen will receive the course at their first per manent duty station. 9 Ramstein Germany Spe Cial fire prevention week will be observed Here oct. 8-14. The program begins at 12 45 p.m., oct. 8 with Parade of floats scout troops a train and pieces of fire fighting equipment. Smokey the Bear Sparkey and miss flame will also take part in the Parade. Final judging forthe new miss flame will be held oct. 6. Darmstadt Germany Spe Cial spec. 4 William h. Butcher jr., 6th in 517tharty, has been named 10th arty group s Soldier of the Quarter. For winning the award Butcher received a $25u.s. Savings Bond. He was selected by the group s sergeants major and won out Over Best Soldier candidate from the group s other three battalions. Worms Germany special maj. Gen. William c. Garri son inspector general of the visited Here recently with a team for the annual inspection of com z Headquarters. Ii Anau Germany special spec. 4 Michael j. Ricks Btry a 6th in 59th arty was recently named Soldier of the Quarter Here
