#Panzer corps core composition portable
Reproduction Platoon is equipped with three portable field presses for the reproduction of new maps and reprints of existing ones. The platoon has the equipment to compile original topo maps and also to compile overlays for corps field exercises and maneuvers. Photomapping Platoon is responsible for revising exisiting maps. Survey Section keeps maps up to date through constant feld surveys. Hq Pltn also comprises a Map Distribution Section which disseminates maps to V Corps units upon request. Headquarters Platoon is responible for administration, supply and operating the motor pool for the company. (The 332nd Engr Co had been ferealized and moved to Germany in 1951 as part of the build-up of American forces in Germany during the Korean conflict.) The 569th was activated in Dec 1954, assuming the mission, personnel and equipment of the 332nd Engr Co (Topo), a US Army Reserve outfit that was inactivated at the same time. The company produced and distributed more than 2 million impressions in 1954.
The unit is also capable of making original map compilations. The 569th Engineer Topographic Company is a mobile unit that organizes, revises, reprints and distributes maps. (Source: Lineage And Honors Information, US Army Center of of Military History webiste) Their side of the wall that they put up to keep their own peopleĪlmost 30 years later that system sure crashed. We were all doing our little part to help keep those commies on Back then you could get 4 deutschmark for aĭollar, gas was 19 cents at the PX, and life was pretty good. I greatly value my 3 years service in Germany (out of total service Five months later I was just going off duty when I heard He went on to Berlin where he made is famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" One parade of note was in June 1963 (I think) when the 3rd Armoredĭivision (a V Corps unit) stood for inspection by President Kennedy. Less spit and polish and parades and more training and useful experience. What a difference from the other 3 star generals. Battalion CO and the S-2 and S-3 came from Corps HQ somewhere.įor one year of my three years I had the pleasure to serve underĬreighton Abrams. Battalion S-1 came from the 92nd TransportationĬompany. Leader in the 35th were suspended except for when we went on readyĪlerts and field maneuvers. Or so I was assigned to battalion staff as S-4.
They were trained as small teams to be air dropped behind enemyĭuring my 3 years assigned to V Corps I was assigned to the 35th They were sort of secretive but I understand MPs provided security and traffic control around Corps areas. ¾-tons w/trlrs, and sedans (Fords if I remember correctly). 66th Aviation Company had a small variety of light aircraft Had 60 2½-ton trucks with trailers for moving Corps staff to theįield. Provide personnelĪnd equipment and some mobility to Corps staff. Hq Company did what Hq companies still do I guess. Many years later the Corps were given a TOE for their Special Troops Staff and equipment was drawn from the units assigned to V Corps. Units assigned to direct support for the Corps Headquarters staff. (TheĬity of Frankfurt is turning Gibbs into a new emergency center forīasically this battalion was a conglomeration of various unrelated Just north of Drake-Edwards Kaserne as I recall. I do not recall the name of the airfield. Along with the 45th Medical Battalion which Back then Special Troops was a pretty big battalion withīarracked at Gibbs. I served (as a 1LT) with Special Troops, V Corps,ġ962 -65. From Norm Newhouse, Special Troops, 1962-65)