Overview and History

HQ Officer Staff and Detachment Commanding Officers 5 April, 1968 Photo provided by Larry Embrey

Back Row (left to right)

1. Robert (Steve) Burke, Delivery Platoon2. Joe Murrie, S13. Cal (CK) Korf, SARLO4. Clarence (Larry) Embrey, S2/S35. Norman Bruneau, S46. George (Jerry) Walker, Battalion XO7. Gary Laabs, Asst S48. Robert (Rusty) Troth, Asst S2/S39. Richard (Dick) Mason, Asst S2/S3

Front Row (left to right)

1. Richard (Dick) Thompson, 45th MID CO2. Joe King, Det D CO3. Fadlo Massabni, Det C CO4. Jerry Wetherill, Battalion CO5. Tom Hogan, Det B CO6. Charlie Edgette, Det A CO7. Spencer Kawamoto, HHC CO


NOTE 1: 1st MI Battalion (ARS) Interpretation Center (1MIC) became operational on 15 April 1970 at Tan Son Nhut.

NOTE 2: The 45th MID was located in Phu Cat (II Corp) in 1967 and early 1968 and then after the Tet Offensive,

the unit moved up to Hue-Phu Bai (I Corp). It was renamed Det E in "XXX" and was deactivated April 1970.

NOTE 3: I found this information about a 45th MI Det (Germany) apparently attached to the 532th MI Battalion

that replaced the 501st MI Detachment at Straubing on 19 March 1962.

NOTE 4: I found this history of the 205th MI Brigade, which purports to include the 1st MI Battalion (ARS) as a subordinate unit.

I have never heard of the 205th MI Brigade, but it is certainly worth looking into it.

(Notes Posted by Terry Wheeler)