872nd A C & W Spain

The call sign for the 872nd AC&W was "Bolero"

Here are three photos of the 872nd from 1961 to 1964.

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872nd A C & W Patches

 

872nd A C & W Patch

 

labels for wine made in Constantina at that time 1

 

labels for wine made in Constantina at that time 2

 

labels for wine made in Constantina at that time 3

 

872nd 61-64 Spanish Lottery Tickets

 

Constantina Base 1

The 872nd base (these pictures come from Sosimo Banales who was also stationed at the 872nd during this time)

 

constantina Base 2

The 872nd base (these pictures come from Sosimo Banales who was also stationed at the 872nd during this time)

 

Constantina Base 3

The 872nd base (these pictures come from Sosimo Banales who was also stationed at the 872nd during this time)

 

Constantina Poster Amer Span Bullfight

A Bullfight poster from ’61-’64 era when the Spanish & some Air Force personnel used to put on a bullfight. “Noe Leyva” was our 1st Sgt. at this time and “Mary Wells” was the wife of Col. Wells the base commander.

 

WP Base -----

872 AC&W- 1961-1964

 

Photos courtesy Sam Banales, Frank Lukitsch, John Martin, Bill Miller and Pat Smith.

 

Base 2

 

Airmans Quarters

 

airmans quarters 1

 

Airmans Club

 

Airmans Club 2

 

Airmans Club 3

 

Airmans Club 1

 

872-Bar Julia 2

 

872 Emblem WP

 

Base Employlees

 

MAP WP

 

Luke Martin WP

 

Kessler WP

 

FFB 3

 

FFB 2

 

FFB 1

 

El Molino

 

CS

 

Candy Shop

 

Martin Flaherty Banales WP

 

Vinos WP

 

The Maniac WP

 

Sylvia Santiago WP

 

Site 1

 

party NCO WP

 

Party NCO 2 WP

 

Party NCO 1 WP

 

NCO Club

 

House at La Carlina

 

House at La Carlina 2

 

Inside Mosque in Crdoba

 

Ladies & Babies at La Carlina

 

Leon Degrelle's villa at La Carlina

 

Radio Techs at 872nd

 

Roman bridge at Crdoba

 

Roman Ruins at Italica

 

Rooftops in Constantina

 

Ross Claypool at 872nd radio bldg

 

Ross Claypool in radio shack, 872nd

 

Sevilla coat of arms

 

Sevilla Feria Gate

 

Sevilla Street Scene

 

Spanish crew at radio shack, 872nd

 

SSgt Tinney reading orders at 872nd

 

Tinney's House at La Carlina

 

Tom Chambers & Ross Claypool, 872nd Radio Shack

 

TSgt John Sullivans son, Frank, in Constantina Clock Tower

 

View from Tinneys balcony, La Carlina

 

Tinneys House at La Carlina-1

 

Wilma and friend overlooking Constantina

 

Wilma Tinney on patio at La Carlina

 

872nd group at Feria in Sevilla. Hollands, DeLongs

 

872nd Radio Tech Party

 

872nd radio techs

 

A1c Bitzer and Squadron Commander

 

Alan Tinney at Constantina School

 

Almodovar Castle

 

Antonio Grin, Spanish teacher

 

Bertie Chambers at farm house south of Constantina

 

Brigada Gmez and Family (872nd Spanish Radio Chief)

 

Byrne Tinney in Constantina Clock Tower (1992)

 

Calle Mesones in Constantina

 

Calle Mesones in Constantina (2)

 

Castle at Almodovar del Ro from north of Carmona

 

Chambers Family at La Carlina

 

Christmas Carolers from 872nd

 

Constantina Poster Amer Span Bullfight

 

Constantina - town

 

Dave Lupton (Radio, 872nd)

 

Hollands and Tinneys in Sevilla 1961