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Charlie Battery - 1959 - 1969

The Launching Area




- Click Here For Larger Image -Assembly Building Close-up (Missile Maintenance)


Image by Jim Fitzpatrick - Pennsylvania - 1960

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- Click Here For Larger Image -Overview Of The LCT And Generator Building


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- Click Here For Larger Image -Detail Of The LCT


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- Click Here For Larger Image -The Generator Building In Detail


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- Click Here For Larger Image -Launching Sections Main Security Gate W/Generator Building On The Left

Just past the Generator Building is the left turn to take the road up and around Alpha Section back to the Launching Area's Main Gate.


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- Click Here For Larger Image -Detail Of Sections Main Perimeter Security Gate


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- Click Here For Larger Image -On A Battalion Alert Exercise

Manning the 50 caliber and facing us is Spec 4 Robert Haile. After all, one never knew when the patrons at the “Gasthaus In The Woods” would finish their bier und wurst and attack. If you follow the gun barrel directly into the woods for a quarter mile or so that wonderful little oasis would appear. “Click Here” to view this charming place.

The GI laying down improving his mind is James Norris, however and so far, I can't make out the others from the back.

But there's hope, they say your mind and memory improves with age...! At least I think that's how it goes... and of course, I can't remember who “THEY” are...!




- Click Here For Larger Image -Charlie Battery's Athletic Fields

We had a great baseball field, with many great games to be enjoyed. The area just to the left is where the Battery Group Picture was taken,.

Bravo Section's missile hanger is seen behind the berm, and one of the guard towers is to the very right of the photo.

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- Click Here For Larger Image -Fitzpatrick Goin‘ On Convoy

Mov‘em up, head‘em out...!


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- Click Here For Larger Image -Troops Hangin‘ Out At Gerszewski Barracks

The GI in the foreground is Ray Thompson, and I would be willing to bet big money that the GI behind him is Teddy Howell. And the very last GI in the back on the right side, he's a bit out of focus, but he looks like Bob Norkol to me. What'ta you think...?

Also, the GI on the far right of the photo sure is a close resemblance to Marvin Buchmiller, but I could be wrong.

These guys seem to be of good cheer. Maybe they're getting ready to ship out to Kleingartach and start partying...!

Image by Jerry Merrick - New Mexico - 1959

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