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| 1950 | ||||
| (Source: STARS & STRIPES, July 6, 1950) | ||||
| The EUCOM Chemical Division descends directly from the Chemical Section, Hq, Service of Supply, ETO of the WWII period. The Division 's mission of collection and disposition of enemy toxic materials remaining from WWII is now performed at the Hanau Chemical Depot. The depot is the last of the originally six Chemical Corps field installations set up in the post war period. It is staffed by personnel from HHC, 15th Chem Base Depot and the 63rd Chem Depot & Maint Co. The depot is responsible for supply and higher echelon maintenance of Chemical Corps equipment and munitions in the theater. Another task, the repair and rehabilitation of a large backlog of equipment has recently been completed. Another activity of the Chemical Div is the Chemical Laboratory operated at the depot. The lab is responsible for performing surveillance tests on all Chemical Corps items stored in EUCOM. In addition, the lab also conducts acceptance tests for many agencies within EUCOM. |
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| 1960 | ||||
| (Source: Email from Joseph "Don" Marquis) | ||||
| I was a member of the 15th Chemical Group at Taylor Barracks from Jan 1960 to March 1962. I can find no history of that unit listed anywhere. It is like it didn't exist. I know it did. I arrived in Kafertal, Germany and was assigned to the 9th Chemical Company, part of 15th Chemical Group, in early 1960. After a brief stay in the 9th Chemical Company I was assigned to the HQ Detachment, 15th Chemical Group as staff car driver for the Taylor Barracks and 15th Chemical Group Commander, Lt. Col Charles Morgan. Lt Col Morgan was replaced by "Bird Col" Ralph A. Richardson sometime in late 1960. I drove for Col Richardson for a year or so. In addition to the 9th Chemical Co., Taylor Barracks was populated by a Pontoon Bridge Engr Bn. (can't remember outfit number). There was a company of Polish Labor Bn people also stationed here. There was a motor pool with many German Nationals working there. The 15th Chemical Group sponsored a football team, The Mannheim Barons, who were billeted on the 3rd floor of the Hq Det building. Taylor Barracks had a large mess hall, a small PX and restaurant, an atheletic field in rear of motor pool buildings. Group was gived a real live bear as a gift from the local German government some time in 1961. Bear was caged on part of parade ground in front of HQ Det Building. I left Germany in March of 1962 after being extended due to the construction of the Berlin Wall in late 1961. 15th Chemical Group was still there, part of 7th Army Support Command, when I left. It will be interesting to see if any of the guys who were there when I was respond if and when you are able to get something set up on this outfit. I appreciate what you are doing and good luck. |
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| 1957 | ||||
| (Source: Email from Richard Nowadzky, 44th Chem Co, 1957-59) | ||||
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was in the 44th Chemical Co stationed
at Kafertal, Germany, at the Funari Barracks just outside of Mannheim.
Funari Barracks was, at one time, a prison camp for US troops. Also,
the 4th Chemical Co was located in the same barracks as the 44th
but it was a small co. Capt. Carl Chuningham was the company comander
at that time. I was there for 19 months from 1957 to 1959.
The company operated smoke generators. We wore the 7th Army patch. The APO was 28. |
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| If you have more information on the history or organization of the 4th Chem Bn, please contact me. | ||||
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| 1946 | ||||
| (Source: Email from Carl H. Hulsman, 140th Chem Co, 1946-47; 63rd Chem Co, 1947-49) | ||||
I arrived at the 140th Chemical GS Company at Schierling, Germany (just south of Regensburg) on 15 August 1946. Most of my time there was spent taking the TNT burster charges out of German 250 kg Tabun bombs. On 15 April 1947 the 140th was deactivated and most of us were transferred to the 63rd Chemical BD&M Co at Hanau. Most of my time there I was in the Class V Section. The barracks for both the 15th and the 63rd was the second three story building on the left as one enters the Pioneer Kaserne north off highway B8. There were five such buildings to the left and five to the right. Most troops in the kaserne were Engineers, next in number were Polish Guards, and we shared this one building with the 540th Military Police Co. Across the street was the Dunlop Tire Company. If one were to continue along B8 away from Hanau, one would pass through the tiny community of Wolfgang. Going on a mile or more, the Depot was on the left. The town of Kahl is a few more miles ahead on this road. The depot had four large two story warehouse buildings. Each had a heavy ramp so that vehicles could gain access to the second floor. The lab was in the first building as one enters the depot. There was also a large one story building for the motor pool and a small building for depot headquarters. In January 1949 I was rotated back to the States where I re-enlisted for the 2d Chemical Mortar Battalion. I went with that battalion to Korea in 1950. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The full name of the 15th was Hqs & Hqs Company, 15th Chemical Depot and the full name of the 63rd was 63rd Chemical Base Depot & Maintenance Company. During the last five months I was there, I was acting first sergeant of the 63rd. The 15th was attached to the 63rd for administration, rations and quarters so, in effect, I was also first sergeant of the 15th. The 15th was very small, having only about 15 officers and men. Lt Col Donald E. Yanka was CO of the 15th and of the Hanau Chemical Depot. All 15th personnel worked at the depot. The 63rd had only about 50 officers and men. All 63rd people worked at the depot except our Company Commander, the 1st Sgt and company clerk, the suppy sergeant and his clerk, and the mess sergeant and his cooks. |
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| If you have more information on the history or organization of the Hanau Chemical Depot, please contact me. | ||||
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The Hanau Chemical Depot is located on Wolfgang Kaserne ( ), Hanau. |
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