The 519th Transportation Association Thailand

I'm a VSO for DeKalb County Illinois - I'm trying to find out information for one of my veterans who was assigned to the 260th Trans Co in Thailand from 1970-71.  If anyone has any information about the unit & info on trips into Vietnam, I would greatly appreciate it.  My e-mail address is tanderson@dekalbcounty.org

Carlos M. Fraticelli says...

 

      I was there to 1969-1970 313th reefer mec.mos. 51L20 and also at the Prince Hotel Bankok may be we meet ...........and also knew Rick Harrington (white blonde dude) I think from california or florida,but after two mounth was transfer to camp samesan sattahip 313th 3er plt. like to hear from you.   sylvia.fe@hotmail.com

 

Marc Pacino says...

I was in the 313th and stationed in Bangkok at the Prince Hotel-1969 to 1970. MPac12@aol.com. Reverted to my birth name, but while in the 3213th I was L.R. Gonzalez..

 

Hope tohear from you soon.

 

Marc Pacino

I was in the 313th and stationed in Bangkok at the Prince Hotel-1969 to 1970. MPac12@aol.com. Reverted to my birth name, but while in the 3213th I was L.R. Gonzalez..

Hope tohear from you soon.

Marc Pacino

Hi men of the 313th Trans Company:

After over 40 years of only having a memory of my time in Bangkok serving as a Reefer Convey Driver, I went to Bangkok, Thailand last month in Dec, 2009 after 40 long years. I have since  reverted to my brith name of Marc Pacino, but while serving in both Vietnam, and Bangkok, (The Prince Hotel) I was L.R. Gonzalez (adopted name) I landed several weeks before Christmas, 2009 and stayed at the JW Marriott off of Sukumvut Rd.

The next day the first thing I did was ask the cab driver to take me to the Prince Hotel. You wouldn't believe it but although it's a bit run down, it's still in operation. I was even taken to my old room by the Management. The memories which came back to me were all there. I remember  my friends Wright King, Jr, Rick Harrington, and Gil Thorsen. I hope that one day they come to this site and sign in on the Guest Book.

I went to the Chau Phya River and had taken a boat ride, went to the old 313th Motor Pool and found that it is no loner there. I had remembered where my old driver lived near Thon Buri by the Klong and also by Lumpini Stadium. I know you won't believe this but I actually found my old friend and driver (Samboon)  still living there. We were both in our 20's  when we last met, but when I walked up to his home and he was sitting repairing a fish net, he looked up and immediately recognized me.

The tears we both had as we were remembering our time together in 1969 for over a year while I was stationed there. We may be a little fatter, (he is the same slim self), and less hair, but we immediately knew each other. Never was much for shedding a tear-except for that day. The memories we shared were unbelievable. I hope all of you who served in Thailand get the chance to go back. I have pictures which I am glad to share including the old Prince Hotel. Please contact me at MPac12@aol.com.

I loved the times I had spent there then, and loved the time I spent there last month. If anyone knows what ever happend to Wright King, Jr, Gil Thorsen, Rick Harrington, please email me. Wishing everyone the best for the New Year.

Marc Pacino

(L.R. Gonzalez)

I served from JAN 1967 TO Dec 67, I ran cannibalization Point

wayne carone says...

I was station with the 33rd trans and the 313th trans in Bankok in 1968, worked out of a motor pool their at that time we stayed at a hotel called the Chavalet their in Bankok was and E-5 in rank ,  would love hear from any  personal of that time period . Thanks.

I was station with the 33rd trans and the 313th trans in Bankok in 1968, worked out of a motor pool their at that time we stayed at a hotel called the Chavalet their in Bankok was and E-5 in rank ,  would love hear from any  personal of that time period . Thanks.

Everyone,

Another brother has passed on. I just received this from his wife, "Douglas Cotts passed away on November 21 from cancer."

Truck

LEWISJOHNNY10@YAHOO.COM says...
serching for anny info on people who served with us in 1969/1970 562 maint co vayam time is running

Hi William,

I arrived at the 558th in Dec 68 and was there till July 69.

I was the guy you had to pay for your housegirl.

After Kanchanaburi, I was in the 379th Sig Bn at Samae San. 

I was assigned to the 558th S&S Battalion, from 1968-1969 and lived in tent city from the start until the engineers developed our 5 star hotel  Hope to hear back from you.

V/R

Bill

New E-mail  jjw@fullnet.net

was in 291st from 3/1969 to 8/1970 - co was capt pollack - all i really rember about that time was i didnt much get along with the maint sgt and we'll leave it at that - wondering what ever happened to Bruce Clymer or Donny Barton.

 Was in Camp Samesan Sattahip, Thailand 1969-1970  313th 3er plt. 519bn (Mem-Trk-Reefer)  Mos.51L20- Reefer Mec. my maintenance supervisor was Sp/5 George Dennison married to a thai. lady named Noi or Hoi, also worked close with Sp/4 Leon Barr from Ohio. If anybody know them have them e-mail me to (sylvia.fe@hotmail.com).  "Happy Thanksgiving to all".

I was assigned to Hq IX Corps in Okinawa from 64 to 65 and worked at Corps Hq, AG section.  From 68 to 69 I was assigned to 17th MI Det, Bangkok, Thailand, attached to USARSUPTHAI.

[I was with the 561st Engineering company in Korat in November, 1963.  In January, we moved down to Kanchanaburi to assist the 809th Battalion in building the Bangkok bypass highway.  I just returned from a 17 day trip to Thailand.  It sure has changed in 46 years.

Joe Adler

I arrived in Camp Vayama in the fall of 1966 with the 499th Transportation Batallion Headquarters group.  Served there until the fall of 1967.  Worked in S2/S3 operations and later worked at the pier running the tide monitoring shack that was hanging off the end of the delong pier.  Used to travel up to pataya on weekend passes.  One of our guys got temporary duty there as a clerk typists so he always had has a place to stay.  I remember watching old movies outside with sheets of painted plywood proped against light poles.

Made lots of good friends but have lost contact with all of  them over the years.  There was Les Heugatter, Michael Walraven, Wendall Connally just to name a few.  I also new Sgt Jenkins and Major Howard, I actually drove for Major Howard for a while until my old chevy nova with the steering column on the right side kept hanging up in gear so he fired me as his driver.  Best thing ever happened to me.

Stationed at NKP Thailand, with the JCRC (Joint Casualty Resolution Center)  in 1974 and 1975

Army active duty for 3 years, Army Reserve 2 Years,

Retired  MSgt  Air National Guard, 23 years

Currently,  residing in St. Louis, Missouri

I am really enjoying this site!

Thanks for all your hard work.

Hey Jake,

I think I got the right email so let 'em fly

ps. I'm still lkin for Stoker

Joe, thats the correct email now

Thanks, keep trukin

I was with 133rd med group at camp friendship from oct 68 till oct 69. Worked at the personnel office . Would love to hear from anyone that was there at that time. Greg Stetzler or Edward Rinche are you guys still out there somewhere? Last time I knew Greg was in Peoria,Illinois and Edward  was in Corpus Cristi,Texas.

Served as Sp5 up in Korat and then in Bangkok during the 1965-Aug 1966 time frame. Hard to believe so many years have passed. Really enjoy this site.

I was in the 54th eng and the 809th eng between march 1969 thru march 1970. I operated a rock crusher in the middle of the jungle. I was struck on the forehead with sledgehammer and would like to see if anyone remembers this incident. My nickname was Mushy.

53RD  7/67 - 8/68   at Camp Vayama

Hi everyone would like to hear from Pat G   Larry W and anyone else

Bill Marston says...
53RD 67 -68 Hi to everyone would like to hear from Pat G Larry W and anyone else

LOOKING for for any GI that was in KORAT-THIALAND 1967,68 ARMY BASE CAMP FRIENDSHIP, that knows of  a GI that was Electrocute, by the mass Hall  at  the 29th signal battalion,442nd company..this GI I think was fron the----207th Signal Company ( Tropo ) /379th Signal Battalion,    LOOKING for his name and any info you can help me out on this, my email orbie@psouth.net.. I was in KORAT ,camp Friendship 1967 and left in July 18 1968, my unit ..WAS 29th Signal Group,442nd stratcom long Lines Signal Group. any GI in this unit email,we can talk old Times ,and I was in the Motor Pool truck Driver I was an E-4

 I WAS IN THE 505TH WE ISLAND HOPPED FROM BENNING TO THAILAND

I THINK IT WAS IN C-130, SFC BLOCKER WAS ISGT JACOBSON WAS THE C.O. BEEN A LONG TIME THE PEOPLE THAT I REMEBER BUCK SGT HAMMONDS, SPEC/5 MCDANIEL SGT OSMER THATS ABOUT IT. I WAS SP/5 AND WE WERE THE ONES THAT HAULED THAT RUNWAY FOR THE A/F OUT OF THE PORT TO NAHCONE/PONOME UP BY LAOS ( I DON'T THINK THAT IS THE CORRECT SPELLING BUT THAT IS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKW.

Wally C. Crone says...

I am interested in locating anyone that was associated with the 505th Transportation Group Stationed in Fort Benning, GA toward the end of 1966. I know the 505th was shipped to Thailand in late 1966 or early 67. Our Captain was Jacobs in Fort Benning, GA. I would appreciate any help you could be on this.  My email is mcwc113@aol.com.  Thanks-Wally

URIEGAS RAUL says...

THAILAND CAMP VAYAMA 1970-1971

THAILAND CAMP VAYAMA 1970-1971

I would like to contact members of 558th S&S Bn. from Kanchanaburi

3 Dec. 1968-1 July 1969. Also anyone who was with 55th Sig. Co.

later Augmentation A, 379th Signal Bn. at Samae San fro 1 July 1969-19 Nov 1970. Would Like to find -Ahlswede, Dennis Hatch, French, Rokowski,Bailey,

Caldwell

I forgot to leave ny e-mail address in the comments yesterday.

It is -wb5scx@hotmail.com

Ray

Served in Udorn, Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, and Sattahip

Married a Thai lady 40 years ago and we are still saying "sawadee" every morning. Been back in 1988, 1992, 1999, 2007, 2009 and will probably go back in 2010. The wife has family in Sattahip, Bangkok, Petchaboon.

She was a house girl in Korat with the 379th in 63-64 and also at Camp Kanchanaburi

as a housegirl and later a waitress in the EM/NCO Club. Thats where we met.

Her name is Ott.

Nice site Joe!

I am interested in locating anyone that was associated with the 505th Transportation Group Stationed in Fort Benning, GA toward the end of 1966. I know the 505th was shipped to Thailand in late 1966 or early 67. Our Captain was Jacobs in Fort Benning, GA. I would appreciate any help you could be on this.  My email is mcwc113@aol.com.  Thanks-Wally

I am interested in locating anyone that was associated with the 505th Transportation Group Stationed in Fort Benning, GA toward the end of 1966. I know the 505th was shipped to Thailand in late 1966 or early 67. Our Captain was Jacobs in Fort Benning, GA. I would appreciate any help you could be on this.

gary swarts says...
my boss james e compton was on wunderbeach,he is just now looking up stuff on it with my help,he was in charge of forklifts and something else.he talks about the size of the larc

dan matchik says...
nice site for vets . i was in 596th QM {p.d.} at camp vayama in sattahip 66-67. anybody else email matchikd@yahoo.com.

we setup the tank farm and pipeline and hauled the fuel to a nonexistant air base

gary swarts says...
my boss james e compton was on wunderbeach,he is just now looking up stuff on it with my help,he was in charge of forklifts and something else.he talks about the size of the larc