While it has been 50 years (1952-1954) since I served with the 122nd Army Band at Fort Benning Georgia I quite often think about the experiences I shared with others. While we played on the parade ground daily, we participated in many other events both military and non-military including graduations of OCS at The Infantry Center and paratroopers. I remember honor guards for President Eisenhower, Haile Selassi of Ethiopia and several senators whose names I do not remember.
We performed at half time for football games on the post (I remember the spiral maze) and marched at several civil parades including the 100th anniversary of Americus, GA.
We also recorded concerts that were played on the local radio stations.
The band was integrated in 1954 when several players were exchanged with the 313th Army Band which up to that time consisted entirely of black musicians.
I don't remember the names of many of the members of the band during those years but those that I do are listed below. If you were a member of the band between 1952 and 1954 or can add names to the list, please let me know.
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Name
CWO William Trembath WOJG William James Sgt. Albert Galuppo Sgt. Robert Gager Sgt. Francis Silvers Sgt. Richard Hawkins Sgt. Philip Katz Sgt. Claude Binyon Sgt. Andre Saindon Robert Day Richard Bedell Arthur Benford Stephen Pinker Sam Manello Richard Heil Donald Pfost Joe Sharp Donald Shealer ? Mc Donald Dale Kanoy Joseph McIlroy Robert Schultz Max Bennett Joe Adamowicz William Korroch |
Instrument
Director Director E-flat clarinet trombone flute percussion trumpet trumpet trumpet trumpet trumpet trumpet saxophone saxophone tuba bells french horn percussion bass drum trombone trombone clarinet euphonium euphonium? tuba - euphonium |
Name
George Haas Courtney Hill Paul Sparagano ? Mullen ? Imperato Paul Filben Howard Dunlap John Bosak ? Crosby Maurice Olsen John Sustek Joe Varone Richard Simpson ? Wallace Loren Priest Buddy Mull Danny D'Amore Robert Caselli Jimmy Guinn Chuck Owens Albert Pakman Gus Pohl Pat Curtis ? Pope Natcho Vasileff (died 1967) |
Instrument
saxophone saxophone saxophone tuba percussion trumpet trumpet trumpet euphonium french horn clarinet clarinet trumpet clarinet clarinet trombone saxophone clarinet trombone percussion glockenspiel clarinet ? trumpet? trombone |