205th Aviation Company (ASHC) |
"Geronimos" |
1967 - 1970 |
1973 - 1988 |
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A painting done for the Geronimos after the unit received D model Chinook helicopters during their stay in Germany during the Cold War. Painting commissioned in 1988. |
The 205th Aviation Company was a medium lift helicopter unit flying CH-47 "Chinook" aircraft in Vietnam and Germany. While in Vietnam and part of the First Aviation Brigade, the 205th provided airlift support to American and allied forces ground troops. |
In Germany, the Geronimos were an independent medium lift helicopter company assigned to the 4th Transportation Brigade (later the 4th Transportation Command). |
The 205th was formed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, deployed to Vietnam in the Spring of 1967, and was stationed at Phu Loi. In late 1970, the 205th was inactivated and its colors transferred to Ft. Benning, Georgia where it was reactivated in June, 1971. Two years later, the Geronimos deployed to Germany and were assigned to Finthen Army Airfield, near the city of Mainz. |
A unique aviation company, the 205th had a special mission supporting the United States Army Europe. Missions of the 205th took its aircrews to most of Western Europe - Norway, Denmark, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Spain, and Egypt. |
After over 3 years in Vietnam and 15 years in Europe, the 205th was deactivated on 19 November 1988. |
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205th Assault Support Helicopter Company |
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25 August 1981: Slings secured, an Army CH-47C Chinook helicopter of the 295th Assault Support Helicopter Company, stationed at Coleman Barracks in Mannheim prepares to lift another CH-47C Chinook belonging to the 205th Assault Support Helicopter Company, located at Finthen Army Air Field. |
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The following is a partial listing of the airframes thought to be assigned to the 205th ASHC while deployed to the Republic of Vietnam: |
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The following is a partial listing of the CH-47C airframes assigned to the 205th ASHC while deployed to the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) |
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The following is a listing of the CH-47D airframes assigned to the 205th ASHC while deployed to the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). The first 16 tail numbers were the original D models fielded to the unit in 1987 - 1988. 87-00102 and 87-00103 were assigned to the unit after redesignation as B Company, 6th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment and post Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm: |
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CW3 Tom Read, somewhere in Germany while flying a CH-47C Chinook helicopter. Tommy was a great guy to fly with. He was a great instructor pilot and real fun to be around when one was not in the cockpit. |
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The Wine Label of the 205th Aviation Company (ASHC), circa late 1980s. This is from the time when CW2 Mark Morgan took over the company wine activities and coordinated with the Eckert Volker Weingut Katharinenhof winery of Klein Winternheim, Germany, to produce several different types of high quality wines and Sekt. |
Related Sites |
General Order 46, June 1969 |
Finthen Army Airfield |
D Model Fielding Posters |
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