Photo page 13 of 14 for
97th Engineer Battalion (Construction)
Photos from Vassincourt—early 1960-63
Photos submitted by SP4 Terry G, Wilkes, Company A (1960—63):
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Two Old Engineers:
Photos from Vassincourt—early 1960-62
Photos submitted by SP4 Christopher Orndorff, Company A (1960—62):
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This is a photohraph received from Chris Orndorff, three color shots to be exact. They are 8 X 10 inch photos, and Chris has offered them to the first three takers. All you need is an address and funds for the envelope and postage:
Photos from Vassincourt and Bar le Duc—during vacation to France, 1985
Photos submitted by Philip Strother, Company A (1960—62):
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Specialist Melvin J. Santiago photos, Vassincourt, 1961:
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Ernest and Mary Comeau photos, Vassincourt, 1961-63 (lived in a Frence village):
These are coins and bills left over from their tour in France:
POLISH LABOR SERVICE HISTORY,
SERGEANT JOZEF KOZIEL:
Rémy Nacarro, son of Robert Nacarro, French National who worked at both Trois Fontaines Ammo Depot and at Vassincourt, provides this rare glimpse into the men who formed our security force and often performed other less visible duties within the American Forces community. These photographs are courtesy of Philippe Koziel, son of Josef Koziel:
Here is a picture from Christmas 1962 from Sargeant Jozef Koziel (at my godfather’s family communion). He was living at rue du depot, Revigny sur Ornain. Sometimes he was the driver of the army bus taking the French and American personnel after work or duty to Sermainze, St. Dizier, Bar le Duc, Robert–Espagne, etc.. He was at Trois Fontaine and in the Polish Labor Service. I shall try to send you letter with the roster list of Vassincourt personnel from 1952–1953, medical service and engineers. You may use the photos at the website. Remy.
These orders are early evidence that the Polish Labor Service units were well-–ntergrated into the American army, with one authorizing longivity pay for a group of career labor service men (1967):
Miscellaneous photographs, TFAD:
Tent City, Early Days at Vassincourt:
Polish Roster, Group Photos: These are all the men from Trois Fontaines and Vassincourt, which is the same unit. Some of the Polish men and their families lived at Sermainze, Revigny, St Dizier, Bar le Duc, etc..
And finally, here is a nostalgic look at an old familiar automobile for those who were stationed in France during its era:
