We received a nice email from someone who had worked for General Yeager. I asked for some stories re General Yeager and this is what he sent:
My Air Force career began in August. I attended basic training at Sampson Air Force Base and was assigned Flight 4587, 3651st Training Squadron.
After basic I was assigned to Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas for training as a single engine jet
aircraft mechanic (43151C) for approximately six months.
After completion of this training I was ordered to Hahn, Germany for assignment with the 50 th Fighter Bomber Wing, 50th Fighter Bomber Group, and 417th Fighter Bomber Squadron.
Upon landing in Paris, France (an experience in itself) I was told the 50th Wing had relocated to Toul-Rosieres, France, hence I was assigned to Toul.
My first day there was one of the greatest days of my life!!! Lo and behold, standing within five feet of me was (at the time) Lt. Col. Charles (Chuck) E. Yeager!!! After military procedures he introduced himself as Squadron Commander and I was totality out of it to say the least.
Soon, there I was, eighteen years old, no parents around, in France with an F86H that has my name painted along the canopy and Lt.Col. Charles Yeager is the Squadron Commander. What more could you ask for??
To this day I find my service in the Air Force to be just like “Yesterday” and always close to my heart.
(A2C) Robert Jolicoeur
Member #4381
Aug-Nov. 55
c. GCYI