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295th Aviation Company 1979-1982 Coleman Barracks Mannheim Germany
I see the earlier posts her but I was assigned to the 295th in 1979 by then we had all CH-47 Super "c"'s anyone else around this time?
Ed Lachendr
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Last Post: Oct 1, 2023 1:21pm
by Steven Retherfor...
by Steven Retherfor...
CH-54 in Stars & Stripes
For those interested I just posted some pictures and info from May 29, 1969, and January 25, 1970, Stars & Stripes on the "Finthen Army Airfield, Mainz, Germany" Facebook page. I was an air traffic controller at Finthen Nov. '67 to April '70. Enjoy the info.
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Last Post: Jan 12, 2020 3:36pm
by Leslie Ahrens
by Leslie Ahrens
295th 1974-1976
I was stationed with the 295th from 1974 to 1976. I was a aircraft mechanic and then the avation tech supply ncoic. I was there long enough for the unit to ship out the CH-54s. I later joined the army reserve and went to Fairbanks Alaska and was surprised to find som...
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Last Post: Sep 13, 2018 5:17pm
by Tim Lamar
by Tim Lamar
295th Avn Co.
I hadn't been at Ft. Sill Oklahoma for too long having just returned form Viet Nam when they decided to split the company and move to Finthen Germany. I volunteered to go to Germany and in fact had also participated in Reforger 1 so you might say I got an advanced lo...
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Last Post: Jun 17, 2018 4:55pm
by Bill Ryan
by Bill Ryan
Remembering my Uncle
Do any of you remember Frank Aiken (Vincent)
he was 295th AVN HH and died in a crash 7-28-1970 in a skycrane accident. Any info or input would be greatly appreciated. I was only 4 years old when the Army came to my Mother's door and I still remember her collapsing t...
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Last Post: May 13, 2012 10:22pm
by Thomas Vince
by Thomas Vince
Crash of CH54A 18452
Historical info on the crash of 18452 is INCORRECT except for the fact that all 4 crewmembers died.I visited the crash site, talked to some German farmers who saw 18542 crash right in front of them, I talked to CW4 Don Smith before he died. I flew 18452 the day befor...
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Last Post: May 13, 2012 9:50pm
by Thomas Vince
by Thomas Vince
18452 crash in 1970
My Uncle was Frank {Vincent} anyone with more information on this crash, pictures or media please contact me by e-mail: thomasvince@att.net
CW3 David E. Walters
CW4 Donald Smith
SP6 Frank V. Aiken [FE]
Germany
295 AVN
CH-54A
#68-18452
A/C burst into flames...
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Last Post: May 13, 2012 9:46pm
by Thomas Vince
by Thomas Vince
CH-47
Great site. I was one of the last 67X. We arrived fresh out of school only to find the Cranes replaced by Shithooks. What a disappointment! We were there 3 months and 224 chopped herself and Red (FE). The Flt. Plt. still had mostly Crane guys. Several quit Flt. Plt t...
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Last Post: Mar 16, 2012 8:50am
by Tom Carlson
by Tom Carlson
ACCIDENT
Anyone remember a chinook accident when the nose section got cut off?? Just wondering..I remeber it in late 76 or early 77.I was stationed there.
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Last Post: Feb 19, 2012 6:46am
by TOM CARLSON
by TOM CARLSON
unit
what ever happened to the 295 after i left in 1980 the only thing i have found was an post about an crash of a ch47c in germanynin 1982
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Last Post: Jan 6, 2012 9:57am
by Charles Rogers
by Charles Rogers
accident
I found this site while looking for info about the accident mentioned here. I was assigned to the 205th down the road. When news came of the accident I went up.
I arrived just after initial clearing of the casualties. It was very sad. The aircraft was sliced almost...
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Last Post: Sep 13, 2011 6:35pm
by Charles Bridges
by Charles Bridges
1st SG
Who was the 1 SGT of 295th when we left Ft. Sill and for the first couple of years at Finthen? His first name as I remember was James. He married a local German lady and retired in Germany.
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Last Post: Sep 10, 2011 6:18am
by Tim Dewing
by Tim Dewing
Larry Girton 295th AVN
One of the members is Larry Girton whom I've known for over 20 years and is a model of commitment to his country and to those around him. Larry is alive and well and I thought it would be appropo to let others know. I think very highly of his scruples and determinati...
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Last Post: Mar 2, 2011 1:56pm
by Stephen Swartz
by Stephen Swartz
1974--1977
I was in the 295th in 74--77. I was an FE on the CH-54 Henery Keller (HANK) was my plt sgt and later 1st sgt. We turned the Skycrain in in 76 i belive and got the CH-47 C. I was there when we lost Carl Redd, and crewed 283 with dan Garza. Those were some of the best...
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Last Post: Nov 5, 2010 8:35am
by Rickey S. Standr...
by Rickey S. Standr...
1970 - 1974 at Mainz-Finthen Army Airfield
My dad was with the 295th Avn Co, the late CW4 Lewis W. Hawn. I am currently in Kaiserslautern, Germany, working for the US Army as a DoD Civilian. Looking at 295th Avn Co. web site brings back many fond memories.
Thanks,
G. Hawn
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Last Post: Jun 22, 2010 8:34am
by Max Torrence
by Max Torrence
VHCMA Reunion in Atlanta June 2010
The Vietnam Helicopter Crewmembers Association (VHCMA) met in Atlanta June 16-20. Former members of all three Skycrane units from the Vietnam era (273rd, 355th & 478th) were in attendance. Several former members of the 295th HHC in Germany 1969-1976 also attended....
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Last Post: Jun 22, 2010 8:32am
by Max Torrence
by Max Torrence
My father was assigned to the 295th in the 70's
My father was stationed in Mainz Finthen in the 70's in the 295th Avn, I'm curious if anyone remembers him
his name is Norbert Buschmann
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Last Post: Apr 11, 2009 12:44am
by Evelyn Bone
by Evelyn Bone
Re: transfer of 295th from Ft Sill 1969
Article:thanks carlie. do you by chance have the dates and the units commander and a/c no.'s when they went to germany? i was there from jun 72-may 74. the 326th TC was assigned to them but was deactivated in 73, and we were transferred into the 295th.
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Last Post: Dec 2, 2008 10:59am
by SP 5 Richard Lig...
by SP 5 Richard Lig...
Anyone Remember CWO Clell Lawrence
During my many travels with the Crane Program I worked with CWO Clell Lawrence who at the time was in the 295th at Ft Sill. Clell was instrumental in helping the Project Mgr's Office move Cranes around the country and airlifting the Crane to 'Alaska for reassembly an...
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Last Post: Nov 16, 2007 2:17pm
by gery lawrence
by gery lawrence
1969 Photo
Front row of officers and 1sgt.
left to right
1sg James Carter, Major James Rogers commanding officer. next one co of 326th. and the 1sg.
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Last Post: Jul 26, 2007 12:08am
by Tim Dewing
by Tim Dewing
18457
Hey Chuck, lay off the sauce! 18457 lost in catastrophic crash in Cincinnati. OH. Had Pod full of fly-away gear for A models being transferred to PA/NG. Two souls from PA and two souls from AL perished. Erickson Air Crane may have salvaged parts. What can you fix aft...
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Last Post: May 10, 2006 5:00pm
by Rick DeMarinis
by Rick DeMarinis
355th/662Maintance
Looking for members of the 355th/662nd. We left from Ft Sill to Pleiku/Camp Holloway January 68 then to Phu Heip Sept.68. I went over with 355th from Sill.
Have made contact with a couple of the guys. Seems as if 662nd droped off the face of the earth?? Thanks,
Da...
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Last Post: Oct 20, 2005 8:46pm
by Kent Nakashima
by Kent Nakashima
My Old Unit
I would like to take this time to say hi! to everyone that was assigned to the 295th. I was stationed with the company in 1970 - 1971 and 1974 - 1977 both times I worked in the POL section, I was looking at some very familar faces on the company photo. I wish they ha...
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Last Post: Jun 2, 2005 12:34pm
by RON SCHIEBELHUT ...
by RON SCHIEBELHUT ...
295th member
Helo everyone.
It sure is great to finally make contact with some of you former members of the 295th. I was with the 295th from May 72 through July 74 and six months with the 355th befor that. While with the 295th , I worked in the maintenance hanger and the POL off...
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Last Post: Jan 22, 2005 11:40pm
by Mark Robertson
by Mark Robertson
Pictures
Hi all
Does anyone have recient pictures of Finthen AAF. Would be interested in seeing how she looks these days. I plan on making a trip over there in 05 to visit old friends.
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Last Post: Jun 30, 2004 10:26am
by Charles Rogers
by Charles Rogers
Re: Re: Re: Re: transfer of 295th from Ft Sill 1969
Butch,
I can confirm that Maj. Rogers was the CO when the 295th arrived in Finthen. I was in country, at Hanau, and baby sitting two of the first CH-54's to arrive ahead of the company. I moved from Hanau to Finthen as soon as the 295th arrived.
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Last Post: Jun 29, 2004 2:06pm
by Dennis Morris
by Dennis Morris
Good Memories
Hi, I was with the 295th.and 326TC from 1968-1971. I was involved with the transfer from Ft. Sill to Finthen I was an aircraft escort that flew in the C-133. I was a crew chief on 18451 with Jim Bushwood as flight engineer. It was a great experience. I am still wo...
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Last Post: Jun 16, 2004 9:26am
by Richard Lighter
by Richard Lighter
member of 295Avn.Co.1972-75
Hey guys great to see that the ol 295 and its members are still out there. I seved in the 295 Finthen Ger. with some of the guys on here Charlie Rogers, Vincent Smith,Ken Nye, Ray Schiller,Ernest Martinez,Clint Rollins, et.al, Our Cos was maj.Jerey Varnon, his XO wa...
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Last Post: Jan 1, 2004 9:59pm
by Victor (Aggie) A...
by Victor (Aggie) A...
Patches
Hi All,
Was wondering if anyone had any extra patches of the crane units. I have lost mine, except for 291st. Would like to purchase or trade if I have anything anyone wants.
Thanks
Mike
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Last Post: Dec 17, 2003 3:19pm
by Mike Kouris
by Mike Kouris
Thinking about times in Ft. Sill
Hi to all. I was with the Cranes in Ft. Sill in 68-69 and was just thinking of the good times and good friends. Was in the 294th, 295th, and 291st - mechanic but ended up as the company clerk. Happy Holidays to all.
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Last Post: Dec 7, 2003 9:58pm
by Mike Kouris
by Mike Kouris
Loss of a Crewmember
Though most of you old crew dogs never met this man, I assure you that you had a connection with him.
His name is James MaComb, and he worked for Sikorsky Helicopters as a Flight Test Engineer for many years.
His greatest pride and joy outside his family was his co...
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Last Post: Nov 28, 2003 11:58pm
by Dennis Murray
by Dennis Murray
No Subject
Great website. I was with the 295th from 1970 to 1973 as a avionics tech.
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Last Post: Nov 10, 2003 8:12am
by SGM Vincent W. S...
by SGM Vincent W. S...
18448
iF MY MEMORY SERVES ME CORRECTLY, I WAS THE CREW CHIEF ON 18448 FROM WHEN IT WAS DELIVERED IN FT. SILL TILL I MUSTERD OUT OF THE 295TH IN FINTHEN JAN.10,1970. AND IF THAT IS TRUE, I AM TRULY SORRY SHE IS GONE. ON MY FIRST FLIGHT IN HER WITH W4 LAMB, WE AUTO ROTTATED...
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Last Post: Nov 10, 2003 8:09am
by SGM Vincent W. S...
by SGM Vincent W. S...
Just returned took pictures
Hello to all. Just returned from Finthen. Took pictures on 3 Nov. Post to web or talk to folks in charge and get them posted as soon as I get my CD made from Wal Mart this week. Hangar looks good. Civilian A/C inside. Barracks is shot-trees grown up all over. Old ord...
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Last Post: Nov 10, 2003 8:04am
by SGM Vincent W. S...
by SGM Vincent W. S...
CW2 Frank R. Cannon, Jr. -- CH-54 pilot, 295th HH, 1974-1977
I accidentally stumbled on this website and could not believe that there was stuff about my father's old unit, the 295th. He may have been the only black pilot in the group at the time we were in Germany (1974-77).
I saw Major Slye's name on the site, and he was...
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Last Post: Nov 7, 2003 7:14pm
by Johnson Cannon
by Johnson Cannon
Re: Re: 295th forum
Hello from Kansas and the Barkers. Its great to see the pictures of the crane and read some of the comments from former aviation members. It brought back some great memories. Would love to visit with any and all members I served with....
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Last Post: Aug 26, 2003 10:37pm
by GORDON COOK
by GORDON COOK
Re: Re: Re: 295th forum
The fisrt CH-54A (18454) was taken to Germany in May of 1969. I took it apart at Navy Dallas and assembled it at Siembach,Germany. After assembly and test flight it was then flown to Finthen AAF. It was broken down in 3 peices and loaded on a C-130 for the transfer...
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Last Post: Oct 2, 2002 8:09am
by Dave Adamczyk
by Dave Adamczyk
18458
18458 served honorably with the Georgia Guard (we only had one or two school-trained crews -- the rest were local transition). The unit had supported an Air Guard mission in Norway, so when the Crane era ended, we arranged to "donate" 458 to the Air Guard at Hunter...
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Last Post: Sep 26, 2002 4:26am
by Neill F. McDonal...
by Neill F. McDonal...
Commanders
Your listing of Company Commanders is incomplete. We had a Maj Rogers.
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Last Post: Jun 25, 2002 8:48am
by Tim Dewing
by Tim Dewing
Re: Re: Mutual Friends
Hey, John - what a small world! I was just weeding out some old unused bookmarks on my 'puter when I came accross the one for this page, and clicked, found my posting about Frank Sias, and then saw yours.
Frank and I were the best of buddies thru AIT, and we lost c...
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Last Post: Feb 14, 2002 9:25am
by Tom Lumpkin
by Tom Lumpkin
Re: Mutual Friends
""Anybody know Frank Sias? Last known passin' thru El Paso, about 1981, comin' from AZ on a TDY- we went to 35Mike school together in '69. If you know and can contact him, please pass my address to him... ""
Wow I remember Frank Sias. I worked with him at the 273r...
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Last Post: Feb 10, 2002 4:14am
by John Rivera
by John Rivera
Igor Sikorsky
Hey, did everyone see the show on Igor Sikorsky on the Discovery/ Wings channel this morning?. It showed a little of the Skycrane, Igors last personal project. Was really a nice biography of the great Igor Sikorsky. If you missed it, look for it again on the Discover...
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Last Post: Dec 28, 2001 5:40pm
by Charles Rogers
by Charles Rogers
Nice Site!!
Nice Site! I've added a link from my website. Feel free to check out my the Big Windy Club website and join us at our weekly scheduled chat on Sundays at 8PM eastern time!
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Last Post: Dec 10, 2001 8:08pm
by Shawn Carmody
by Shawn Carmody
Mutual Friends
Hey, GIs- Welcome Home!
Where were the 355th hootches @ Holloway - last ones just uphill from the fire station, same side o' the active, toward town? I was in the second from the end, with 52nd ABC Avionics, most of '70.
Jerry Varnon's a friend and my former l...
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Last Post: Sep 25, 2001 9:50pm
by Tom Lumpkin, SFC...
by Tom Lumpkin, SFC...
New Website
Well Done Charlie. My compliments to you for all your hard work. Cheers...
Larry
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Last Post: Sep 14, 2001 12:36pm
by Larry Swann
by Larry Swann
Re: Painting
Congratulations to Larry Brown. He was the winner of the original painting by Joe Kline of the CH-54A. The raffle was at the VHPA convention last week. Larry was my Motor Officer in the 295th. Then a Captain, now I believe still flying them things at Evergreen. Think...
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Last Post: Jul 13, 2001 5:03pm
by Charles Rogers
by Charles Rogers
Aircraft
Joe Bordelon is giving me more updates on aircraft still in service or their current status, thanks a million joe.
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Last Post: Apr 16, 2001 6:37am
by Charles Rogers
by Charles Rogers
Re: Re: Picture taken in 1972
I was in the 273rd, Ft. Sill Aug 71 - Aug 75. I was in the 273rd again in Long Bhn Viet Nam Aug 70 - Aug 71. Prior to that I was in the 295, Finthen Germany from June 69 - Aug 70. I am sure we crossed paths. I think we gave you a big brown dog one time and it end...
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Last Post: Apr 5, 2001 5:52pm
by Chuck Gallini
by Chuck Gallini
