C Company
Memphis Tennesee 1962
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The photos on this page were provided by C Company Commander Robert N. Crittenden. Bob Crittenden was C Company Commander in 1962 -1963. During this period the 506th Infantry was sent to the University of Mississippi in Oxford Mississippi byPresident John F. Kennedy to assist in the integration efforts at the University. After the activities at the University of Mississippi the 506th was moved north by convoy to the Memphis Naval Air Station. There the Battle Group trained and remained available for recommitment to Oxford should the need arise. The pictures one this page were taken while the Currahees were in Memphis. Two articles from "The Courier", Ft. Campbell KY describe the Currahee Training in Memphis and the Football Championship where C Company 506th Airborne Infantry won the flag football championship of Fort Campbell. |
photos from Robert N. Crittenden (C Co,
1st ABN BG, 1962-1963)
| Memphis Naval Air Station 1962: C Company 506th Airborne Infantry company area. |
| Memphis Naval Air Station 1962: Bayonet training. SSG Herman L. Trent is on the right. |
| Memphis Naval Air Station 1962:SSG Frank L. Huddleston is conducting Fire Adjustment Training for C Company 506th Airborne Infantry. |
| Memphis Naval Air Station 1962: This is a picture of the famous or infamous kitchen police (KP) duty. On the right C Company cook PFC Mullins assists peeling potatoes. |
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