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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by CMSgt Don Skinner - Deceased
Best Moment Because of shift arrangements and up-time on guidance missions, as well as nearby transportation, got to spend 6 days each month in Amsterdam, Holland.
Worst Moment Constant inspections of equipment, deployment exercises, training,and operational readiness test missions. Shifts consisted of 12 hours at equipment site; 12 hours at ready room, for 24 days. This is why the 6 day breaks.
Chain of Command Detachment 4 reported directly to 69th PBS headquarters located at Hahn AB. However, administratively, we were supported by units at Rhein Main.
Other Memories In January 1955, after having operated at Idarkopf with Detachment 2, Detachment 4 was transferred to Rhein-Main AB, Germany. I was NCOIC of radar maintenance. We moved to Rehein Main and set up in an abandoned run-up area on the edge of the base. Here we ran practice missions and prepared to go to Libya for live-firing of Matadors. I was hospitalized with appendicitis in Nov 1955, missed the deployment. When released from the hospital, I was transferred to Idarkopf and became NCOIC of Detachment 2 until my return to the US in 1956.
