709th History
History of the 709th Maintenance Battalion
Bn. CO - Lt. Col. Sterling T. Post - 1966/1967
Lt. Col. George Bird or Birch - 1968
Lt. Col. Benjamin B. Albert Jr - 1969
Bn. XO - Maj Ivan Labree - 1966/1967
Maj. William (Red) Kleindenst - 1968
Maj. Bruce Packard - 1969
Material Officer - Maj. Ed Chick - 1966/1967
Maj. John C. Speedie - 1969
Asst. Material Officer - Maj Bernard Magelky - 1968
Bn. Sergeant Major - James W. Francis - 1966/1967
Rayburn Emerick - 1968
Hq & A Co. 709th Maintenance Battalion
HQ & A Co was at Bear Cat and moved to Dong Tam
CO -
Capt John A Banks Jr - 1966
(Was the CO at Ft Riley did not go to Nam.)
Capt .Mike J Williams - 12-1966/12-1967
Capt. Sherrill Chaffin - 12/67 ??
Capt. Harry L. Torrance
Capt. James Martin - 1969
First Sgt -
Elliot O. Smith - 1966
Thomas Troutman - 1967
Jerome Messmep - 1968
Nenebor (sp??)
Materiel Officer -
Capt Ed Chick - 1967
Maj. John C. Speedie - 1969
Capt. Kim Steinhelb - 1969
Aviation Maint Officer -
MAJ Newt Cox - 1967
Maj Paul W Demm - 1968
Signal Maint Officers -
Moorman (SP??) - 1967
1 Lt. Bregard - 1969
Ordnance Maint Officer
Lempke (SP??) - 1967
Capt Billy Cook - 1967
Engineer Maint Officer
Capt. Donald M. Lauer - 1969
Tech Supply Officer -
Cook - 1967
Depot Liaison Officer -
Capt Gruber - 1967
Evac Officer -
Armament Officer -
WO St.John - 1967
Shop Officer -
1Lt. Donald M. Lauer - 1968/1969
Shop Forman -
Frank L Dewert -1968/1969
Materiel Sgt.
Motor Sgt.-
Mess Sgt. -
Inspection Section -
Supply Sgt.
Personnel Staff NCO. -
SFC John H Dorsey - 1967
Adjutant:
Capt John Andrews - 1967
Capt. Charley Chase - 1969
S-1
S-2 -
1st LT Donald C. Jonasson - 1969
S-3 -
Scott MacNeilly - 1967
1st LT Donald C. Jonasson - 1969
S-4
Capt Edward Alciatore -1969
History of Hq & A Co by Capt.Mike J Williams
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B Co. 709th Maintenance Battalion
B Co. was at Bear Cat and Tan An, The Bear Cat Sect. moved to Dong Tam
CO. -
Maj. Metzger - 1967
Gerry J Getz - 68/69
Maj. Newton C. Cox - 1968
First Sgt -
Miller - 67
Frances Fairchild - 68/69
Materiel Officer
Aviation Maint Officer (Co. B only ??)
Signal Maint Officers
Ordnance Maint Officer
Engineer Maint Officer
Supply Officer
Depot Liaison Officer
Materiel Sgt.
Motor Sgt.
Mess Sgt.-
Sgt Warren Terry - 68/69
Supply Sgt.
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C Co. 709th Maintenance Battalion
C Co was at Bear Cat and moved to Dong Tam
CO. -
Capt. Frank Szustak - 1966/1967
Capt. Harry L. Torrance
Capt. Kim Steinhelb - July 1969
First Sgt -
Melvin Conover - 1967
Joe E. Lee
Shop Officer -
Lt. Bob Gregoire - 1966/1967
Lt. John F. Delong - 1967
Donald M. Lauer - 1968
Maintenance Platoon Leader -
Lt. Steve Couch - 1967
Lt. John F. Delong - 1967
Lt. Jerry Weakley - 1967
Supply Platoon Leader -
Lt. Jerry Swallows - 1967
Armament Technician -
CWO Frank Neal - 1967
Service and EVAC. Section Leader -
CWO Charles Hughs - 1967
Shop Forman -
Msgt. Radford Meredith - 1967
Motor Sgt.
Supply Sgt. -
SSgt. Harold R Pedigo - 1967
Mess Sgt. -
SSgt. Chronister - 1967
Capt Szustak took command at Fort Riley KS. April 1966 and went to Vietnam on the ship 1966 and stayed until Jan 67
History of Co. C by Capt. Frank Szustak click here
D Co. 709th Maintenance Battalion
D Co was at Bear Cat and moved to Ben Luc
CO. -
Capt. Billy R. Camp - 1966
Capt. Thomas A McKasy - 1966
(Was the CO at Ft Riley did not go to Nam.)
Cpt. Donald Moore - 1966/1967
Capt. Donavan - 1966/1967
Capt. Harry L. Torrance - 1969
Capt. James A Weiss - 11/68 - 11/69
Capt. Author "Steve" Wellman - 1970
Capt. Fred I. Hiller - 1969/1970
First Sgt -
SGT Jones
First Sgt. Richardson - 1969/1970
Shop Officer -
2LT James H. Haverstick
Lt. Bob Gregoire - 1967
Maintenance Platoon Leader -
Supply Platoon Leader -
Armament Technition -
WO 1 Michael J. McCarthy
Service and EVAC. Section Leader -
WO 1 Bertland K. Sawyer
Shop Forman -
Motor Sgt.
Supply Sgt. -
Sgt David M. Harroit (SP??)
Mess Sgt. -
Sgt. Farley
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E Co. 709th Maintenance Battalion
E Co was at Bear Cat and moved to Dong Tam
CO. -
Capt Kenny A Foss - 1967
Capt. Dave Smith - 1968
Capt English - 1969
Capt Robin Heath - 1969
Shop Officer -
Lt. Dennis Christain - 1967
WO. Fowler - 1969
First Sgt -
Henry Hernandez - 1967
Elliot O. Smith - 1967
Maintenance Platoon Leader -
Lt. John F Delong - 1967
Supply Platoon Leader -
Lt. Charles (Chuck) Blay - 1967
Lt. Drook - 1969
Armament Technician - WO Nebeker - 1967
WO. Fred Kisters - 1969
Service and EVAC. Section Leader -
WO Robert (Bob) Huke - 1967
Shop Forman -
SFC Waldrup - 1967
Sgt. Martin - 1967
Sgt Craback
Inspectors -
SSgt Lehney - 1967
SSgt Washney - 1967
Sgt. Kendricks - 1969
Motor Sgt. -
SSgt Mack - 1967
Supply Sgt. -
Mess Sgt. -
SSgt Jandro - 1967
Co. Clerk -
SP/4 Crockerell - 1967
Company’s of the 99th Combat Support Battalion
The first Bn. CO. was LTC. Ernie Vulley Aug 69/70
The First Bn. XO was Maj. George Berg 69/70
Hq Co. 99th Combat Support Battalion
Bn.CO.
LTC. Ernie Vulley - 69
Col. George Berg - 69/70
Bn.XO.
Maj. George Berg - 69/70
Maj Bruce S Packard - 69
Maj Reynolds - 69/70
Bn. Sgt Maj
Co. CO
Co. XO
Co. First Sgt
Materiel Officer
Aviation Maint Officer (Co. B only ??)
Signal Maint Officers
Ordnance Maint Officer
Engineer Maint Officer
Supply Officer
Depot Liaison Officer
Matateriel Sgt.
Motor Sgt.
Mess Sgt.
Supply Sgt.
Adjutant:
A Co. Administration 99th CS Bn.
Replacement for 9th Administration Bn. and was at Tan An Air Field
CO.
XO
First Sgt
Materiel Officer
Aviation Maint Officer (Co. B only ??)
Signal Maint Officers
Ordnance Maint Officer
Engineer Maint Officer
Supply Officer
Depot Liaison Officer
Matateriel Sgt.
Motor Sgt.
Mess Sgt.
Supply Sgt.
Adjutant:
B Co. Maintenance & Supply 99th CS Bn.
Replacement for 709th Maint Bn. & 9th S&T Bn. the maint was at Ben Luc and the supplys where at Tan An Air Field
CO.
Capt. James A Weiss - 69/70
Capt. Fred I Hiller - 69/70
XO
First Sgt
Materiel Officer
Aviation Maint Officer
Capt. Dave VanDoren
Signal Maint Officers
Ordnance Maint Officer
Engineer Maint Officer
Supply Officer -
Lt. Gerry Braun - 1970
Depot Liaison Officer
Matateriel Sgt.
Motor Sgt.
Mess Sgt.
Supply Sgt.
Adjutant:
C Co Medical 99th CS Bn.
Replacement for 9th Medical Bn. and was at Tan An Air Field
CO.
Capt. Gary L. Turpin - 68/69
XO
First Sgt
Supply Officer
Depot Liaison Officer
Matateriel Sgt.
Motor Sgt.
Mess Sgt.
Supply Sgt.
Adjutant:
D Co. 99th CS Bn.
Was Troop Replacement & Misc.
XO
First Sgt
Materiel Officer
Signal Maint Officers
Supply Officer
Depot Liaison Officer
Supply Sgt.
Adjutant:
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