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Post by slugo on Jun 3, 2014 11:42:28 GMT -5
Hello everyone! I am Guy Moody I live about 3 miles form Camp Atterbury. I am very interested in WW2 history especilly the ETO. I am a re-enactor (505 PIR, 82nd AB) and enjoy working on my 43 GMC and 42 Jeep. I am retired and love to ride my bike down to the Camp and around the old streets there. I am also a great fan of Jim West's "Indiana Millitary" web site. Whilst riding around the Camp I noticed a few original buildings in dis-repair one is, I think, the old supply depot owned by the Johnson County park and recreation. It is a large frame structure with huge bolted to-geather trusses and brick fire walls. Inside is panaled with pine boards nailed horizontaly and there are lots of wood shelving. You can still see pencil scrawled on the walls. The building is un-used and in peril of slowly deteriorating. The structure needs new roofing to stop water damage, siding repaired, original window sash repaired and glazed where needed and a new coat of paint. (the original was a kind of yellow). I am not a very good organizer but it would be great if a non-profit, volunteer group could be formed to restore this and other buildings to honor the men and women who passed thru here during WW2 and Korea. Any help toward this goal would be appreciated. Thanks! blindhorse@msn.comSlugo (Guy) |
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Post by connie on Jun 4, 2014 9:50:25 GMT -5
Morning, Guy,
Welcome to the Discussion Board! Incidentally, this board was also founded by Jim West... His Indiana Military Site is an amazing addition to the preservation of the story of the 106th (and a few other divisions as well.)
It's nice to think of you bicycling around Atterbury... I hope someday to get back there and see the place in person... and also see the house in Columbus where Mom stayed while dad was there.
The preservation certainly sounds like a worthy cause... and a lot of work to spearhead. Hope you can find a core of people interested in getting this moving...
In the meantime if you decide to do some photo preservation and want to post a few here, that would be great!
Maybe the Cub Magazine would accept a few photos and notes on your cause... I can give you contact info if you're interested.
Connie
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Post by slugo on Jun 5, 2014 10:00:27 GMT -5
Thanks Connie. Yes I will take some pictures and post them here. (If I can cypher how to do it).
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Post by connie on Jun 5, 2014 11:35:33 GMT -5
Great! The recent upgrades to the board have simplified the process of posting pictures. For the next generation it may be totally intuitive. If you want the kind of reassurances I need, check out the thread on how to add pictures under Questions and How-To's: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/221/post-pictures-photosIf all else fails, yell for help! Looking forward to visiting Atterbury by photo... Connie |
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Post by imdianamilitary on Jan 4, 2018 14:37:19 GMT -5
Sorry that it took me 3 yeas to read this. I thank you for the honors you give my sites. But I just record history and let others make it.
Connie: Send me the address of the house and I an take some photos. In Columbus all the time.
Guy: I'm not sure which building you refer too, but I imagine it is probably gone by now. The only original buildings left are in the Johnson Cty Park area. Four medium size buildings close together and running E-W. Those were the admin for the Separation operations at the close of WW2 (575,000). Immediately behind and to the south are four large concrete pads, the two story bldgs long gone. They were the actual processing areas for the returnees. Plus a few that were gutted to become shelter houses. The very large Horse Park bldg is original. Behind the DNR buildings, is a two story warehouse. I saw where it just had a fire a few weeks ago. They sighted tank gunsights in the upstairs North windows to a very tall pole. On the military side, the only one I know of is the Chapel (1 of 12 at one time). Once it was easy to spot the original bldgs by the large square brick chimneys, but I don't see them any more. I use the VA Clinic so get over there frequently.
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Post by connie on Jan 4, 2018 15:03:45 GMT -5
Jim,
I need to dig through some letters to find the Columbus address. I will get back to you. Thanks!!!
Connie
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Post by slugo on Mar 29, 2018 9:47:54 GMT -5
Connie and Jim,
Sorry I'm just now getting back to you. Jim, The building I was referring to is the structure just W of the Parks and recreation office. It is still standing although the roof is leaking on the S end. There was a RR spur that came along the W side of the bldg. where there are loading docks. It is all covered in brush. I'd like to clear out all the brush and trees that have grown up around the bldg. Also did you know in the Parks and Rec. office there is a walk-in safe. I was told that it held classified documents and such.
Connie I apologize for not posting pictures, I will get on that ASAP. I met an old Gentleman at the Franklin, In. Wall mart. He was wearing a 106 hat. I spoke with him briefly he said he was a POW, but I failed to get his name. Do you know him?
Kind regards
Guy
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Post by Jim West - Indiana Military Or on Apr 2, 2018 6:48:15 GMT -5
I was in some of those warehouses. Tracks are long gone. I found a couple of small items, nothing important. Filled with hundreds of old WW2 toilets, sinks and drinking fountains by the Johnson Cty Parks. I've seen the safe. It was still there a couple of years ago but not being used. The small howitzer now in front of Headquarters was "found" in the warehouses. It is a French 75mm.
You once could tell the old from the new by the very large brick chimneys, but I don't think any of them survive. All bldgs have either been removed, restored or replaced, with the exception of the Chapel. A tour guide last week said the Gym was of WW2, but I don't think so. Maybe Korean era.
I am still amazed that the Jon Corps actually phoned me for permission to cut the top off of the flagpole if front of the Admin Building. No idea why the did that. But I sure wish I'd thought to ask for what they cut off. Probably 20'. They could not get to the top of the old pole to replace the pulley. Now that the Job Corps have burned all the buildings and moved on to new ones, I suppose the original flap pole is once again abandoned.
My tour guide said they would be doing it again in June. I suppose you'd contact the Public Relations. My son got me included with a tour for Bartholomew County VIPs. It included Muscatatuck which is very interesting. All day tour. At past lunch time, the lady mentioned we had to buy our own lunch. She didn't ever get hers paid for, so I ended up paying for hers. Seemed odd.
I'm glad you like the website. I don't think anyone actually now at Atterbury have ever seen it nor do they want too. It competes with the measly history they publish.
Jim West
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Post by connie on Apr 2, 2018 10:05:35 GMT -5
Guy,
Good to hear from you! The photos would always be a welcome addition... when time allows.
As far as veterans in the area go, I have no clue. Jim is the one who is the best chronicler of the 106th. I don't know if he is aware of anyone from the 106th who is still living and in the Franklin area.... The treasurer of the 106th Association might have a list of names who are members of the association... Don't know if they're inclined to give out names but it might be worth striking up. a conversation. If he has this person on his list he might be able to pass your name on to him... Check out this discussion board under "Division Association Information."
Connie
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Post by Jim West - Indiana Military Or on Apr 15, 2018 11:51:13 GMT -5
I had the good fortune to meet a gentleman in the Franklin Walmart a few years ago wearing an "106th" hat. I got his name and wrote down his info and added it to the roster. But today I have no idea who he was. Somewhere in the roster it is mentioned but it would take along time to re-find it.If I run across it, I'll let you all know.
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