Was the 506th Field Depot Saigon in anyway? attached or an element of
a Division, Regiment, Brigade from 1967-1968 April.

Dear short-ga;

Indeed it was. 

?The 506th Depot was a large part of the 1st Logistical Command (or
1st Log). It was stationed at the Saigon Fishmarket/Rice-Mill, prior
to its relocation on the vast Army Compound at Long Binh.?

506th DEPOT LONG BINH
http://www.506thfielddepot.com/

Apparently the 506th Field Depot, Saigon was later known as US Army
Depot, Long Binh. It was responsible for III and IV Corps.

CHAPTER II LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENT
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/Vietnam/logistic/chapter2.htm

According to an entry on this page the 163rd Supply Co., 506th Field
Depot, 1st Log Command was headquartered at ?Tent Camp Charlie? in
Saigon in 1966 and 1967.

GRUNT SPACE
http://grunt.space.swri.edu/army203.htm

The First Logistical Command was just outside Saigon:

?The headquarters of this unit is located on the outskirts of Saigon

1st LOGISTICAL COMMAND
http://academic.uofs.edu/faculty/gramborw/atav/1stlog.htm

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Request for Answer Clarification by short-ga on 02 Jun 2005 09:35 PDT

Which Division,Regiment or Brigade was it with during 1967 and 1968
April? Before becoming part of the 1st Log Command. Because my
original unit was the 821st HMS Co from FT Lewis Washington.

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Clarification of Answer by tutuzdad-ga on 02 Jun 2005 12:53 PDT

By 1966 the 506th Field Depot was already part of the 1st Logistical
Command. Here is the lineage for the 506th Field Depot:

?The 506th Depot was a large part of the 1st Logistical Command (or
1st Log). It was stationed at the Saigon Fishmarket/Rice-Mill, prior
to its relocation on the vast Army Compound at Long Binh. Although the
506th was basically a new comer to Vietnam, It soon earned the dubious
honor of being the "Worlds Largest Depot". Prior to July 20th 1966 the
Depot existed as the 543rd Quartermaster Group, under the command of
Colonel J. E. Plieklik. General Order# 157 dated Jul 14th 1966
deactivated the 543rd Quartermaster and redesignated it the 506th
Field Depot. At this time the Depot comprised the HHC 506th field
depot, the 264th Supply And Service Bn/w 5 Supply Companys, the 223rd
Supply Co, 11th Supply Co, 178th Supply Co, 569th Supply Co, and 163rd
Supply Co. and the 79th Maintenance Bn/w 3 Maint Companys, the 147th
Maint Co, the 536th Maint Co, and the 553rd Maint Co.
By July 1st 1967 the 506th had grown considerably with the addition of
3 new companys to the 264th S&S Bn. And the of addition 7 new companys
to the 79th Maint Bn. The 524th Sig, 842nd Sig, and a 1st Log Scty
Plat Det, had been added to the 264th. And a detachment of the 1st Log
Scty Plat. and 3 Sig Det. The 59th, the 804th, and the 485th. and 3
companys the 60th Lt Engr, the 218th CC&S Co, and the 632nd Hv Equip
Co. were received by 79th Maint Bn.

The biggest addition was the 277th S&S Bn with 7 Companys and 3
Detachments. The Companies with the 277th were the 75th Hv Mat, 139th
Hv Mat, 563rd Hv Mat, 559th Gen Sup, 570th Repair Parts, 223rd S&S,
and the 821st Hv Mat. They also had a Detachment from the 1st Log Scty
Plt, 518th Engr, and the Bakery Plat. On August 25 1967 the 170th Ord
Det (EOD) was assigned to the 506th Field Depot. However the new
growth was soon to be offset by the decision on Sept 1st 1967 to
transfer the entire 79th Maint Bn and the 223rd S&S Co to the 29th
General Support Group. On Sept 30th 1967 a change of command ceremony
was conducted at Camp Davies. Brigadier General Jones presided and
passed the Depot Colors from Colonel Roland Savilla to Colonel J. P.
Alexander.

In Dec. 1967 the 74th Repair Parts Co and The 855th Gen. Supply Co
were transferred from Cam Ranh Bay to the 506th Field Depot. In
December the 1st log scty plts were both relieved and sent back to
their respective battalions. At approximately 22:30 on Nov 30 1967 two
enemy rockets exploded in Area 208 at Long Binh Compound. A fire
erupted which burned until shortly after sunrise, destroying
approximately 300 tons of chemicals and construction material. Shortly
afer midnight on Dec 4th 1967 another enemy rocket touched off a fire
in Area 208. On Dec 23 1967 the VC again struck the 506th Long Binh
facilities. This time a satchel charge and two termite hand grenades
were placed in the conex storage aera. Two failed to detonate; but the
third exploded, destroying $69,000 worth of clothing.

During the TET holidays some enemy action was expected, but just how
much was unknown, however by 07:45 on Jan 31st 1968 it became quite
apparent. Reports made it evident that a full-scale offensive had been
launched against American, ARVN, and Canh Sat installations. Tet 1968
had begun!?

506TH FIELD DEPOT
http://www.506thfielddepot.com/


Here you will find 630 viewer submitted photos of the 506th Depot.
Maybe you or someone you know are in there among them somewhere.

506TH FIELD DEPOT GALLLERY
http://www.506thfielddepot.com/modules.php?name=gallery

The US ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION also holds some historical
records on the Depot that might be of interest to you. (Keep in mind
that during this later period it was called U.S. Army Depot, Long
Binh, and not 506th Field Depot)

NARA
Records of USARV Subordinate Commands ECORDS OF COMPONENT ELEMENTS, 1965-73
http://www.archives.gov/publications/reference_information_papers/90/print_friendly.html?page=appendix_a_content.html&title=NARA%20%7C%20Publications%20%7C%20Finding%20Aids%3A%20Reference%20Information%20Paper%2090%20Appendix%20A

Regards;
tutuzdad-ga

Your research was excellent.