I'm living in Orleans city (France) where thousands of US personnel also lived during the 1950-1967 era. To date, very few studies have been made about that time and the American presence for Com Z. So, I recently start to search archives in the area trying to find documents, pictures and witnesses (maybe for a book in the future). I am focusing my studies on the following sites in Orleans area:
- Coligny Barracks COM.Z HQ
- Saran airfield and Signal Corps Site
- “La Foret” Depot and Hospital (used as American school and OAC HQ)
- La Chapelle Saint Mesmin hospital
- Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin Quatermaster Depot (also called former SAMEC plant)
- Maison-Fort and Harbord barracks
- Saint-Ay maps depot
- Saint-Lyé-La-Forêt Transmission Site
- Olivet (chateau La Mothe) and Donnery (chateau La Touche) officers' clubs
- Chevilly and Orleans PX
So, I would like to know if some of you have available information (photos, documents in high definition) of US troops in Orleans. Thanks again for your answer and I apologize for poor English writing.
Sincerely yours
Gilles HECCAN
