I was stationed at Verdun Signal Depot, 7768 AU from early March 1955 until mid April, 1956. Our Commanding Officer at the barracks was Capt Thomas Child and our Commanding Officer at the Signal Depot was Capt. Judnick. There were two civilian Americans working at the depot from Ft. Monmouth , NJ. I remember a Mr. Horowitz . an American who worked in the Signal Depot and a Francois Girard, a Frenchman who worked as an interpeter. I believe that some of the soldiers that I served with there have passed on namely John Spinelli from Pittsburgh, Pa., and Joseph Heitman from Moscow, Pa.. I have lost track of Gunther Kroener and William Hardesty. Kroener was from NY<NY, but was born in Bamberg, Germany . Also lost track of Americo Fonseca from Yonkers, NY, and, Robert Hood from near Pittsburg, Pa..
Dr. Ron Eichel
10-Jun-2012 03:35
I arrived in November 1965 to serve as a general dentist in the dental clinic at the General Hospital. Some of my fellow clinicians were Dr. Alan Steinman, dr. Jim Johnson, Dr. Bruce Bliel, Dr. Ron Desjardins, and Col Williams was the commanding dental officer. I remember, a Lt. Col., who was wonderful and very kind, but can't recall his name.... Have great memories of my 16 months there, and finished my tour in Fulda, Germany, after Degaulle kicked us out... Live on the "economy" on Rue 19, fond memories of great cheeseburgers in the golf shack, and snow at a fourth of July picnic! "junking" for mother of pearl old clocks, WWI swords and helmets, and really traveling on Eurpoe on Five Dollars a Day"....... Imagine! Taking my Grandchildren to visit Verdun, and Ossuary ,
trench de Bayonets, LaCoq Hardi this July.
Just retired, after a great career as a Pediatric Dentist in Atlanta, Ga....roneichel@hotmail.com
carl chase
30-Apr-2012 14:26
My name is Carl Chase and I served in the US Army Military Police in Verdun (Maginot Kaserne)and have fond memory's of Verdun and France . While on patrol we would see many American Tourists in the city and the battlefield. I plan on returning this year for a tour.
Jim Nelson
22-Feb-2007 21:14
My name is James Nelson . I was stationed in Verdun in 1963-1964 . I played baseball on the Verdun Cardinals. Now living in LaGrange Park, Ill. Never been back . Would love to see again. These pictures bring back lots of memories . Thank.s
Daniel J Eckholt
09-Feb-2007 03:30
As young man in 1964 and 1965, stationed in Verdun, I qalked through and around this place many many times. Id like to have a dollar for everytime. I an now 63 yrs old. Posted 9 Feb 2007
