Capt. Eugene L. Wrenn’s Launch Crew Armed Forces Day – 1960 Click on photo to enlarge. Left to Right Capt. Eugene Wrenn TSgt. Earl Farnsworth A/1C Carl McCraw A/2C Glenn Chamblin A/1C Gerald Neeley SSgt. Kenneth Niblick SSgt. Elias Salas A/2C Leslie Downing
Harold “Art” Jones’ Maintenance Crew – Site II – Circa 1961 (Click on photo to enlarge.) Left to Right A2C ? Ropka A2C Harold A. “Art” Jones Jr. A2C John F. Moran Jr. A2C Richard H. Schiller A1C Robert J. Grimm A2C ? Rotz SSgt. William W. Sherman Please …
In an email from Earl Bennett (38th MMS – Site III), dated 16 Dec 2008, Earl writes: Russ, After 45 years, a lot of memories about my time at Sembach have faded as have many of the faces of the guys I worked and played with back then. The following …
Contributed by Billy Morris – 823rd TMS (Click on images to enlarge.)
Source Unknown (probably Semach Missileer circa 1964) Contributed by Billy Morris – 823rd TMS (Click on Image to enlarge.)
Photo and minutes submitted by Lorenz “Larry” Lechner – 823rd TMS; newspaper clipping submitted by Bob Bolton – 887th TMS) (Click on images to enlarge.) Left to Right Gerald McCorkle – 38th CS Gp. Kenneth Gaddy – 38th Sup. Sq. Roy Howell – 38th CS Gp. Jerry McKibben – 38th …
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Sembach Air Base Welcomes You (PDF – 8 MB) Sembach Air Base Guide August 1963 (Courtesy of Henry R. “Hank” Baltzersen – 38th MMS) (Click on pages to enlarge.) Purpose: This pamphlet was prepared to inform newly assigned personnel about Sembach Air Base and the surrounding community.
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Publication unknown – probably the Sembach Missileer circa 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
Sembach Missileer – 31 January 1964 (Courtesy of Hank Baltzersen – 38th MMS) Click on thumbnail to see larger image.
German workers upset over potential post closure By Marcus Klöckner, Stars and Stripes European edition, Saturday, September 27, 2008 KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — German workers employed by the Army in Pirmasens are shocked and upset over news that the Army is developing a plan that would close the post where …
Army eyes relocation of several headquarters in Germany to Sembach By Steve Mraz, Stars and Stripes European edition, Thursday, September 25, 2008 (Click on image to enlarge.) KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The Army is developing plans that would relocate several headquarters from around Germany and the military prison in Mannheim …
Matador (TM-61C) Live Launch Observer Certificate – Cape Canaveral, Florida (Courtesy of Jim Holler – 38th MMS) Click on image to enlarge.
From the Sembach Missileer – circa 1961/2 (contributed by Jim Holler, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on images to enlarge. Front row; left to right: Loyal Weaver, Ronald Ray (Coach), Lt. Col. Donald Robert (unit commander), James Petit and Irvin Johnson. Back row; left to right: Dickee Epps, Jim Holler, …
This picture of the original “A-Flight” (587th Tactical Missile Group, 822nd Tactical Missile Squadron), was taken circa 1959, at the Sembach AB Flightline. If you can help identify the people, please send an email to Russ Reston. (Photo courtesy of Jim Crittendon) Click on picture to enlarge. Left …
Photo taken at the Germany Sports District (GSD) championships at Spang-Dahlem Air Base (1962). The team traveled throughout Germany and other countries, representing not only Sembach but USAFE. The 1960 team was the USAFE champion. Click on photo to see larger image. Left to right, front row: Dick …
THE AIR FORCE OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD (FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER) AWARDED TO 38TH TACTICAL MISSILE WING The 38th Tactical Missile Wing distinguished itself by exceptionally meritorious service from 1 April 1959 to 30 January 1961. During this period, the 38th Tactical Missile Wing greatly enhanced the day and night …
George Mindling (71st TMS; Bitburg) and Bob Bolton (887th TMS; Grünstadt) have recently finished their book U.S. Air Force Tactical Missiles 1949 – 1969 The Pioneers. Description: The U.S. Air Force Tactical Missiles, 1949-1969, The Pioneers offers the rich, fascinating history of the first surface-to-surface tactical missiles of the U.S. Air …
Orlando AFB – 1960 Photo courtesy of Tom Davis Click on picture to see larger image. Missile Crew Commander Capt. Malcom McManus Crew Chief TSgt. Lynn Wheatcraft – Deceased Crew Members SSgt. Quentin Davis – Deceased A2C Tom Davis – Fountain Inn, South Carolina SSgt. Doug Johnson A2C Ken …
Probably from the Sembach Missileer – circa 1962/3 (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on photo to see larger image
OK, “fess up”… How many people can remember this hotel/bar in downtown K-Town? (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on document to see larger image.
Julian “Bud” Feller’s B-Flight Maintenance Crew – circa 1963 (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on photo to see larger image. Left to Right: SSgt. Robert W. “Bob” Fick (Crew Chief) SSgt …Parker A1C Julian C. “Fudd” Fellers – Greer, South Carolina Ron Pardo – …
We owe many thanks to to our Air Police colleagues that kept the missile sites safe, through heat and cold; sun, rain and snow… Here is a photo of some of them. (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on photo to see larger image. Left …
Probably from the Sembach Missileer – circa 1962 (contributed by Julian “Bud” Fellers, 587th MMS, B-Flight) Click on photo to see larger image. Unusual Angle
