| |
|
Histories for Co A 709th MP BN |
|
|
|
| 19 Aug |
went back
(Rantsford Stadelbauer Jr.)
Gutleut Kaserne - Half Gone
The halk that remains is housing the German Police Suppy divison |
| 14 Sep |
15th MP Bde Commander visits Company A
(Richard Burch)
Here is a picture provided by William (Bill) Sweeney, Co A, 709th MP BN from 1963-66. (1) left to right, unk officer, CPT Gerald Cianfrocca, Commander, Co A, 709th MP BN, LT Gill, LTC Samuel Lewis, CDR, 709th MP BN and Colonel Henry W. Gibson, CDR, 15th MP Brigade.
Can someone identify the officer... More [+1 pictures ] |
| 26 Jul |
"PARTNER UNIT" to all patrols....
(Richard Burch)
Members of the 709th MP BN, Frankfurt and members of the 61st MP Detachment/Area Provost Marshal (APM), Taunus Area, headquartered in Frankfurt and detachments MP Base Radio Call Signs were: Frankfurt "PARTNER UNIT" to all units. Darmstadt "DENVER RIOT" to all unitsl ;
Giessen " GENTLE LISTING"... More |
| 24 Jul |
Co A, 709th MP BN...Deactivated in Oct 1977
(Richard Burch)
(Page 2 of 2 Pages): The 709th MP Battalion Headquarters vacated Gutleut Kaserne, Frankfurt, in June of 1964 and displaced to Funari Barracks, Mannheim, in anticipation of reorganization under the COSTAR concept and the activation of the 2nd Military Police Group. TOE 19-35 became effective and... More |
| 24 Jul |
Company A, 709th MP Battalion
(Richard Burch)
(Page 1 of 2 Pages): On October 23, 24,and 25 1945, the 709th Military Police Battalion, departed Paris, France in three groups and proceeded to Frankfurt, Germany, then the Supreme Headquarters for the Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF) commanded by General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower.... More |
| 29 Jun |
709th MP BN WW II - POW Detachments 1943
(Richard Burch)
709th MP BN WW II - POW Detachments 1943
(Page 1 of 2 Pages): Headquarters, 709th MP Battalion, located at Fort Custer, Michigan, 29 May 1944 undergoing Military Police training: Extracts from Battalion Historical Sketch., dated 29 May 1944. The Sketch was declassified per Executive Order 12356,... More [+1 pictures ] |
| 29 Jun |
709th MP BN WW II - POW Detachments 1943
(Richard Burch)
(Page 2 of 2 Pages): This detachment completed its mission and returned to Camp Fernow,Willimantic, Conn during 8 Aug 1943. ** 8 September 1943 - POW Detachment # 7 having completed its mision overseas, returns to its home station, Camp Washington, R.I. on Sunday, 26Sept 1942. Both the Officer and... More [+1 pictures ] |
| 01 Feb |
Company Commanders, A Co. 63-66
(Russell Kelly)
After CPT Gerald Cianfrocca, CPT William Sonricker |
| 15 Dec |
Lineage and Honors of the 709th MP Battalion
(Richard Burch)
Lineage and Honors of the 709th MP BN: The 709th Military Police Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and Companies A, B, C and D were activated at Camp Niantic, Connecticut pursuant to GO#22, Headquarters, FSC, dated 2 April 1942, and Lt. Col. Endo I. Grindle assumed Command of the... More |
| 04 Aug |
U.S.S. Wakefield....709th MP BN Enroute from Boston to the UTO 25 July 1944
I REMEMBER THAT VOYAGE LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY. ONE OUTSTANDING ITEM WAS THE CONTINGENT OF ARMY NURSES THAT WERE ON BOARD. THEY WERE BILLETED IN THE SHIPS OFFICERS COUNTRY WHICH WAS OF COURSE OFF LIMITS TO THE REST OF THE PERSONNEL. IN ADDITION WE HAD A GROUP OF SOLDIERS THAT HAD JUST BEEN RELEASED... More [+1 pictures ] |
|
|
|
|
|
