My days with the 122nd Army Band

(now part of the Ohio National Guard at Columbus, Ohio)

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.

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











Bill Korroch
3806 Churchill Ave.
Lansing, MI 48911-2209
E-Mail: korroch.william@yahoo.com

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