PVT Ron Gulley, Paddy's Gang, Worms FRG 1961-64
Ron Gulley (who served with 1st Battalion, 39th Infantry during the early- to mid-1960s) left a very interesting message in the comments section, and since comments aren't searchable I reckoned I'd elevate it to a proper Web Beacon posting. Here you go:
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PVT Ron GulleyWell, I've been hearing a bit lately from fellows who served during those days, so I hope this post will prompt some fresh messages. Feel free to write directly, post a comment or send in your details to me so I can put up a Web Beacon post of your own.
Co A 1st Bn 48th Inf
Co A 1st Bn 39th Inf
I was in Worms, Germany from 1961 to 1964.
I was a APC driver also 114 recon, last year I was there I drove the XO. Took basic and AIT training at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. Engineer training, but ended up in Germany, 48th mechanized infantry, which later became the 1/39th.
I was present when the APC went down in the Rhine. I was in line to swim, was maybe two vehicles back when the accident happened. I could see what was going on and sadly nothing could be done. It was a very sad day for our unit, we lost some very good soldiers that day. One of the guys went out before the divers arrived and tried to reach them but it was impossible, the weather was bad and cold as hell. We sat for quite a while before they decided to attempt the crossing.
When you are an APC driver you are responsible for a lot of other people, but sometimes things happen that are beyond anyone's control, and that was one of those times.
On the good side I had a lot of good times downtown at the Guesthouses, or bars which ever. Golden Lion one of my favorite, still have a picture of Utah and not the state. I dated a girl named Erica Peter most of my tour.
Sure like to hear from some of the guys I served with.
Ron Gulley
rgulley@woh.rr.com
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posted by mhg at 4:50 AM
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SP4 Steve Wattenbarger, 1st Battalion, 39th Infantry, Worms, Germany, 1961-64.
I was an ATV driver on the 113 personal carrier #43 in front of the APC driver and his squad that sank in the water that day in Germany. We had just finish our swim when I saw the APC driver in #113 drive in the river with his top hatch open, it hit on one track as it come out of the water and went backward into the water. The heavy metal began to sink immediately and only the driver managed to get out alive. Several of the soliders dove into the ice cold water to save their fellow soliders. I remember my good friend Ely that was lost that day when my memory wonders back to those days.
I have found San Sanders in Nevada after 37 years. I would like to hear from Roger D. Boone, George E. Worth and the rest of the 1st BTL, 39th Inf.
Steve Wattenbarger
sherrin@kitepilot.net
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