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64th ENGINEER BATTALION--Wheelus Air Base--LIBYA 329th Engr. DET. (Geodetic Survey) 542nd Engr. Co. (Survey)
Headquarters for the 64th Engineer Battalion Base Topo were located at Wheelus Air Base near Tripoli, Libya until they were moved to Camp Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. Mapping operations were conducted by the 64th Engineer battalion in Libya in the late 1950's and early 1960's (much more information needed) The Base was also used as a holding area for troops who would eventually be assigned to the Topographic Training Team in Teheran, Iran, the Ethiopia-United States Mapping Mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and the 72nd Engineer Survey Liaison Detachment (ESLD) Camp Ramrod, near Paynesville, Liberia, (about 10 miles east of the capitol city Monrovia). -----------------------------------
Photos of 64th HQ in Libya and the walled section of Tripoli were provided by Ron Dolecki. --------
Listed below are the names of those who have been make know to me to have have served with Army Map Service/64th Corps of Engineers (Topographic) in Libya.
Jake Bernard (Info and photo as yet unavailable) --------
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Lloyd Butler sent an article (in which he appears) entitled "Mapping the Libyan Desert" which appeared in the Saturday, October 28, 1961 issue of "The Stars and Stripes". To read this article CLICK HERE on Lloyd's personal page.
(Photo as yet unavailable) Bruce Crandall was a pilot who flew for the topographic engineers in Libya. The White House announced that the Medal of Honor will be awarded to Lt. Col, (Ret.) Bruce Crandall, Class 67A /1954/The Engineer OCS at Fort Belvoir at ceremonies at the White House on February 26, 2007. --------
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(Photo as yet unavailable) Paul N. Hall was with the 329th Engr DET. (Geodetic Survey), 542nd Engr.Co.(Survey) Wheelus --------
(Photo as yet unavailable) Mr. Percy Hargett was a civilian cartographer who worked for Army Map Service and with the 64th Corps of Engineers (Topographic) in both Lybia and Ethiopia. --------
SP5 Jan Higginbotham was a topographic surveyor in Libya from April 1961 to October 1962. Jan writes: "At first the unit was the 329th Engineering Detachment, but changed to the 64th Engineer Battalion while I was there". (More information to follow--Photo as yet unavailable). --------
MSGT Robert "Bob"Jones spent nine months in Libya where he was a survey crew chief running triangulation along the Libyan-Tunisian border, and later headed up field classification work in the desert. Obituary/Death Notice --------
Ken was an radio operator at both Climax Camp and 64th Headquarters. CLICK HERE to view Ken Krugman's photos.
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1LT. James D. Meihaus Jan 1965 - 1966 (Photo and additional information as yet unavailable) --------
Note: Click Here to read a story by Ron Dolecki concerning Richard "Bug Man" Miller
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Clyde Moore writes: "I was with the outfit in Lybia, then Iran Sep 62 to Oct 64. Will look for photos and names that worked with me. My assignments were primarily "classification" with AMS rep, local military from southern to northern Iran...Good memories. Good to see the "House" and Shapour and Nemod. (Photo as yet unavailable) See Iran - Topo Training Team page for more information. --------
Louie Munch Feb. 1963 - July 1963. Louie was at Wheelus for five months before being transfered to Topo Training Team, Iran in July of 1963. (Photo as yet unavailable) --------
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See Michael Norvell's Photo Page for photos of both Libya and Ethiopia and the Dover Field Party page. --------
Patrick J. O'Brien was an Airfield Operations Specialist and Aircraft Mechanic with the 572nd TOPO Aviation Platoon, 64th Engineer Battalion from June 1961 to Dec. 25 1962. He also spent time at Camps Climax & Classic and drove resupply. (Photo as yet unavailable) --------
Gareth "Gary" Rhodes - Field Radio Repairman 1963 (Photo as yet unavailable) --------
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Headquarters building 64th Engineer Battalion Base Topo. Wheelus AFB, Libya.
Pfc. Ron Dolecki standing beside the 64th Engineer Battalion (Base Topo) sign at Wheelus AFB Libya.
In the general vicinity of the Wheelus Air Base headquarters. The propeller beside the flag pole is a remnant from a very famous B-24 bomber named "Lady Be Good." That bomber has been the subject of many books, TV shows, and speculation about it being haunted. The bomber, which was based in Libya during WWII, was thought to have been lost at sea during a raid against Italy. Unbeknownst to anyone, the aircraft ended up deep in the interior of the Libyan desert. The crew got lost on their return trip to Libya and ran out of fuel over the Sahara. The plane was discovered in the desert by some British petroleum explorers. The bodies of all but one of the crewmen were recovered great distances from the wreckage, along with a diary from the pilot describing the living hell they endured while walking in the Sahara desert. Other parts of the aircraft are on display at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. (Notes provided by Ron Dolecki)
A walled-section of Tripoli, Libya. This was once a fortress used by the Barbary pirates in the early 1800's. The ship's mast in the upper right part of the photo is from an American ship that the Barbary pirates captured. The mast is sort of a trophy that the Libyans were still proud to display.
Sgt. Robert L. Asselin
Pvt Bradley - January 63 as a "new arrival." (Info as yet unavailable)
SP5 Brunk - January 63 (Info as yet unavailable)
Cary Buster (Info as yet unavailable)
SGT. Lloyd Butler - Radio Operator 1960 to 1963.
SP4 Millard Burnk - 1961
Doug (Foxy) Fox. Did trig levels with t-2 & telurometer.
SP4 David W. Genereaux
PFC Kenneth Krugmann
Rommie Mays
Joe Medina (see Joe medina on "
PFC Richard T. (Dick) Miller (aka Bug Man) See note below. See new photos on 
Dick "Bug Man" Miller and Ron Dolecki . April 25, 2007.
Carl Nagode was with Clipper Field Party in 1962 and 1963.
E-4 Michael Norvell was in Tripoli a short time in 1965 before being assigned to Ethiopia-United States Mapping Mission where he served most of his tour with Dover Field Party. He left Ethiopia in Feburary of 1967.
Romeo Porzano is an Italian citizen who lived in Libya with his family at the time and was assigned to the 64th Eng Bn working in Account MDW353 where the motor pool, supply, and flight line placed orders for everything from C-rations to engine parts. 
SP4 Clifford "Skip" Robinson - 822XX (Topographic Surveyor). Skip was assigned as a classifier and was a member of Casino Camp. He's seen here with Leon, the camp mascot. 
Bob Sewell fixing a truck spring in Sirte, Libya
Tom White - Radio Room, Wheelus AFB, Libya
Larry Zimnisky was an Airfield Operations specialist and Aircraft mechanic with the 572nd TOPO Aviation Platoon, 64th Engineer Battalion. Most of his tour was at Wheelus AFB, with one field tour at Camp Climax and other assignments around the country.
