and was replaced by 2nd. Since Ordnance Supply wanted me to become an instructor, you would have to believe that I knew how to manipulate the computer system. Roger A. Diotte was always just outside the law. Lt. Laird is just left of him in the shot. Only three of them are currently used. On a more routine level, the LRRP provided a lot of the bodies that made up the 24th Division Honor Guard and I eventually ended up on the division color guard. The money which was won by the new Munich Soap Box Derby champion will be used to further his education, and was donated by a Munich merchant. Bn at Henry and transferred to B 2/21st Inf and then HHC 1/21 Infantry at Warner. Two 100lb. 's over there, just got one off of eBay last week.If any of you remember the 606 at 23 Balan Str by Rosenheimer Platz, the owner Smokey was alive last year but has lost both legs. When the Oklahoma City bombing occurred, I was a block and a half from the blast. The facility was constructed between 1936 and 1938. I was only a boy in green fatigues pretending to be a man. 24th Inf Div Band - 1. Col Tupper has commanded the Munich post since August 1947. I never saw him again even though he gave me his address in Pa. Outlying agencies of the post, such as the finance office and civilian personnel office, will move into the former post headquarters. 629th Medical Company. Directly across from the main gate was another small Kaserne where our EM Club was located - I can't recall its name. When it was transferred to the German Bundeswehr, it was renamed once more in honor of General . The webmaster lives one mile from Ground Zero. I take it no one that was with the 24th Sig. More information Hanau/Pioneer Kaserne - YouTube While General Walker was generally popular with the troops on a personal level, General Bonesteel seemed remote and aloof. Anderson Barracks, Dexheim (will reopen) Artillery Kaserne, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Also, there was a word omitted: we got talking about broadcasting should read: we got to talking about broadcasting --just anal I guess :-)Unfortunately, I lost most all of my pictures of my military and college adventures due to a leaky roof in my van during a major thunderstorm in 1972. 1 July 1958, 1st BG, 19th Inf was activated in Germany. As you know 3rd brigade remained while 1st and 2nd returned to the States. IT STILL HAS ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL WHICH READS ZINN GIESSER QUALITATS MARKE. After World War II it was renamed by the United States forces to Henry Kaserne in honor of Private Robert T. Henry. He died while in captivity on or about 2-14-1951. We had no difficulty visiting Flak Kaserne as the gates were open. Turns out that the NCR office building was no more than 100 feet from the Flak Kaserne hospital where our son was born back in 1961. The first ones were located near the historical center of Munich. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. I was stationed at Taylor Barracks from May 92 thru May 94. I was asked to attend a side meeting at the NCR building in Augsburg. )I found this site :http://www.ordonnans.demon.nl/wiking.htmThat says Warner (then SS Freimann) was used for training of SS-Standarte Nordland, which is interesting.A German told me in 1967? In January of 1972, the office of the Commandant, which up until that time . 18 hrs. Military family housing was primarily located about 2km south, adjacent to Perlacher Forst. It was a Christmas Eve and the troops were homesick. Well, thats it.theres more but just can't remember. it was mostly about the division in Korea but it didn't really mention anything about the 24th in Germany; what confused me was it said that the 24th was deactivated in 1970 when it retuned from Vietnam; I know that's impossible the 24th never served in Vietnam the div was deactivated in Germany and ft riley Kansas in 70; maybe you could give me some more info on this thanks, nice hearing from you robert i forgot to tell you im from a small town south of akron ohio im 50 yrs old. We pulled up in a covered truck in front of the barracks that were going to be home for next 9 months or so. All the way across the Atlantic we wondered if we were really going to be released from active duty when we reached New York or be sent to fight in a Cuba that seemed ready to explode. He was my husband's great - uncle. Busby Man Admits Strangling Woman (Federal Bureau of Investigation - Salt Lake City Field Office) During WW2, my father was trained at the Freimann Kaserne [renamed Warner Kaserne by the Americans -ed.]. This was the first time since WWII that soldiers had paraded in the streets of Germany. Our officers were looking good, since all their friends were coming to Munich to get their equipment off of Red Line. If she did not want hers emptied, no problem with me. And it's been that way for the past 41 years. My time at Sheridan Kaserne in the 24th was one of the most historical and eventful times in my life. 1 Feb 1963, reorganized and redesignated as 1st Bn, 34th Inf. Thank you. Old Cigars & Antique Designs: The Coolest Pillow Shams Ever. The "Reichsautozug Deutschland" was responsible for the technical support of mass events with loudspeaker systems and with its movie platoon. ], John J. Bates, SSG US Army Retiredjbates1997@BellSouth.Net. Since 2015, the government of Oberbayern is using parts of the former McGraw Kaserne for hosting refugees ("Erstaufnahmeeinrichtung"). (1) Mnster Kaserne/Mnster-Dieburg Special Weapons Depot, Mutlangen MSA, Mutlangen near Schwaebisch Gmuend (closed 1991? and I spent all my leave time driving around Europe. Sgt. *Actually promoted more than I was busted and awarded a Good Conduct Medal - a miracle or an error? LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL GOLD EMBELISHMENT. Medical Company was located on the ground level floor of the rectangular part of the building at the west end of the building complex. I have for years tried to find some of those that served with me but we have no common place to communicate. Detachment 5 Rhein/Main AB, Germany, 17 Jan 1955-May 1955 Detachment 4 Wheelus Airfield, Libya, 22 Jan 1956-1 Apr 1964 . First arriving at Krabbenlock Kaserne in early June, 1962, for about two months, then, TDY at Kelly Barracks in Stuttgart for about two months. Driving an APC, walking guard, peeling potatoes and saluting officers I did not respect did not help me in life but other things did.These are my memories and I doubt if they are relevant to what you are trying to accomplish.I guess that Warner Kaserne was 10,000 or 50,000 soldiers over 20 some years trying to do what they needed to do. Breakfast in the grand dining room had coffee at 5 cents and jelly donuts at a dime. During the split I was assigned to the Always Forward Bn (2nd of 34th). Bn. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750, STEIN DATED 1956 COMMORATING THE 76TH TANK BATTALION. But hey we were 21 and needed to attend to our needs. If you have any Army Airborne 1950s Cold War Regimental Stein, Bad Toelz, Germany / Bad Tolz Mug Stein Flint Kaserne, 1/2 LITRE GERMAN REGIMENTAL BEER STEIN Luitpold-Kaserne In Lindau W Pris, ASTRAL Bad Tlz Toelz Bavaria Flint Kaserne Germany Army Military Beer S, Black Oktoberfest German Beer Stein .125L, 1979 Munich Christmas Fair2nd Annual Stein, 36th Armored Infantry BN.1956 Stein Co."B" 36--3 SPEARHEAD Geo.A.Nichols, 1st G/A Volksmarch Pinder Kaserne Zirndorf 1988 GERMANY BEER Stein, 1956 Bavarian Terrapin Yearbook Univ. The facility was constructed between 1936 and 1938. I do have pic. I also worked at the Club 606 (schmuckcastle) at 23 BalanStr. Alcohol & Smoking Md Munich Germany, Gordon Bringham Pipes Bringham Pipes Tabacco Pipes, Collectors Guide To Ashtrays Identification & Values, 2nd Edition, The Big Book Of Cigarette Lighters Identification & Values, B. Barlington & Sons Ltd. Tabacco Pipes 1962, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. Related Links: I left the Service after 6 years with the title of First Sgt. from July 1962 and departed Dec.1964. I will always remember the wonderful food, drink and all of my experiences while I was there; many new friends, many good times. I worked in the Bn motor pool and was assigned as the wrecker operator for few months. Some never had the chance to grow up, marry, have children and grandchildren. [Sept., 2001. -Ed. Robert M. Hanson ("Hostile Man") worked out. Since I don't ski, I just hung around. Especially with the Internet available to us.You are certainly welcome to use the e-mail I sent you. 1 July 1958, 1st Abn BG, 187th Infantry was relieved from assignment to the 11th Abn Div and assigned to the 24th Inf Div in Germany. This works were done by war veterans and war invalids, later also by prisoners of war. 24th 43rd Infantry Division We also had a repelling tower near the back gate and next to Building 203. Mr. Boardman was a private 1st class in the United States Army, stationed in Henry Kaserne, Munich, Germany. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In April, the sunshine was quite bright and I would sit out on the porch overlooking all these fantastic mountains. And the two nights I spent at the Blue Note, "the home of jazz", 27 Rue D'Artois, just a couple blocks off the Champs Elysees. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. The Bayern-Kaserne is a military facility in Munich, Germany, originally named General-Wever-Kaserne. Today, 1963, the immense billets, known only as Building 1701", is the largest single roofed structure in use solely for the billeting of troops. A group for Veterans that served at Henry Kaserne in Munich, Germany. I got that job out of the formation in front of the headquarters building on the day of my arrival when I responded affirmatively to the inquiry Can anybody here type? From June 1963 to September 1963 when I was discharged abroad I was at the Sheridan Kaserne in Augsburg in the reorganized personnel structure of the division. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. I was with the 34th Sig. #27 Bayern-Kaserne Unclassified Updated: 2019-07-31 The Bayern-Kaserne is a military facility in Munich, Germany, originally named General-Wever-Kaserne. I had looked up General Walker and found this pagereading them reminded me of a night I had duty in the Radio Control Center (in the basement of the HQ building and 30 seconds to the back door of the EM club). I can honestly say that there was some time before I heard complaints of Pro Blue. They had last seen my son back in 1961 and it was a very unique reunion for all of us.Fate does take some very unusual turns as we go through life and business has taken me back to Augsburg on many occasions. And I met a very, very good French jazz vocalist, Simone Chevalier. The barracks of Munich are listed on a memorial stone which is located in Bayern-Kaserne. The main station is in Munich and three substations are located at Chiemsee, Passau and Regensburg. A few years ago I decided to see if I could hook up with a few of my Army buddies. The main building of the Reichszeugmeisterei (building number7), the follow-on institution of the SA-Wirtschaftsstelle), was planned by the architects Paul Hofer and Karl Johann Fischer[1] and was mostly completed in 1937. After the war, the area was occupied by U.S. troops on April 30, 1945, was renamed and further increased. When he left I had about 10 minutes with him and we said our goodbyes. 24th Infantry Division Units at Flak Ksn, Augsburg in 1959: A short distance from the kaserne a replica of the roof was built to ward off bombing. At the end of the 18th century a lot of military installations were built to the north of the historical center. It was a war against the lifers and me and I think I won. 1st Airborne Battle Group, 187th Infantry was an element of the 11th Airborne Division in Germany 1957-58. After a wild ride across the North Atlantic on the USS Geiger in February 1961 I was with the 3rd Engineer Battalion of the 24th Division at Henry Kaserne in Munich from February 1961 to June 1963 working out of headquarters company as a payroll clerk. 1st Airborne Battle Group, 503rd Infantry was an element of the 11th Airborne Division in Germany 1957-58. I was with Medical Company, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division. Before long Gen Walker was relieved of his burden and we all got on with our various lives.Several years later, I watched his exploits in New Orleans on TV with fascination.Dick Thornton, Dick Thornton661-322-0903dickthornton@netzero.netbike_tourist@yahoo.com, It sure is a small world. I left Sheridan Kaserne at the end of July, 1964 via Bremerhaven sailing home on the William O. Darby. So, I am not sure if the "DZ" meant where the bombs where dropped or was it refering to where some Military People said US Airborne troops practiced jumping.The Germans I have asked all said that all post war US airborne practice jumps where made close to the Air Field at Furstenveldbrook (This is a serious misspelling but hope you recognize it)(Close: Furstenfeldbruck -ed. I decided to drive myself from the Munich Marriott to the meeting and asked for directions. In unserem Vergleich haben wir die unterschiedlichsten Lippenherpes stift am Markt durchleuchtet und die wichtigsten Eigenschaften, die Preisspanne und die Bewertungen der Kunden abgewogen. (They had all been privates together in the Korean War. That's why I'm sorting out these things and looking for pictures. The purpose of this project is to collect all of the Geni profiles of the displaced persons who had to report to Funk Kaserne, UNRRA's Emigration and Repatriation Center in Munich, Germany for medical examinations. He also indicated it was not a nice place to be. I guess it is possible. Government of Germany Military of Germany Bundeswehr Bundeswehr barracks Bayern-Kaserne. With a I became a Certified Public Accountant, and now I am retired. 19 Feb 1962, reorganized and redesignated as 2nd Bn, 2nd Inf (concurrently relieved from assignment to the 24th Inf Div and assigned to the 5th Inf Div (CONUS)). I'm the first to ever contact him. 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry was an element of the 24th Infantry Division since 1941. I did notice that I incorrectly cited that I was in the class of 64-4 at the 24th Infantry Division NCO Academy. I learned then why military folks get so uptight when the general is coming. A highlight of Saturday's events was the race down the ramp in soap box racers by three of the top racing drivers in Europe before the war, Manfred von Brauchitsch, Ewald Kluge and Rudolf Carracciola. (Page 2) Looking for more information from military/civilian Took one month off to attend the 7th Army NCO Academy, and was one of the few to survive the 30 days and graduate. At this time, there was no such thing as an ordinary weekend pass. Mar/2023: Fc bayern stern des sdens Umfangreicher Kaufratgeber Beliebteste Fc bayern stern des sdens Beste Angebote Smtliche Vergleichssie. Robert Adomilli (served with E Co 19thInf 1st BG 24th inf Div., 1960 to 1961, rotated back to states a few months prior to 19th being sent up to Berlin)RDA133@msn.com, Bill Broyles703-692-4511Room 1F202PentagonWilliam.Broyles2@hqda.army.mil. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. (I answered back to the Sgt. However, the orders that everyone, including field grade officers, must participate in daily PT caused quite a furor among the out-of-shape Majors through Brigadier Generals. Located in Giesing, Mnchen (Munich), Germany. ]BTW--If it didn't turn up in your search, here's my home page URL:http://members.cox.net/gordieh/, hi robertmy name is John Williams; I served with the 24th from 67 to 70 in Augsburg Sheridan Kaserne and in Munich at Scleisshiem airfield and at Henry Kaserne in 68 two brigades reordered back to ft riley one brigade moved from Munich to Augsburg i stayed in Augsburg with renamed 24th division forward i worked in hhc g-4 div class II and IV major items in June of 1970 the 24th was deactivated we became the ist infantry div fwd a month later i got out .recently i received a newsletter from 24th inf div assoc. Besides military units, there were many civilian installations for the soldiers' families located in the McGraw Kaserne, e.g. AAFES installations, the "Munich Community Club", a Commissary shop, a launderette, a gas station, a bowling alley, a dental clinic, a library, from 1950 the University of Maryland Munich campus, and others. The general atmosphere back in 54/56 was grim. I think he was in the 3rd engineer combat battalion, 24th infantry division. Although I was just a PFC I was allowed to buy a Sunbeam Alpine (thanks Lt. I was 18 and full of woop ass (and do I dare think, "did my sons do the things I did when they were18? Hope not). I do have a question that I would like to ask? I saw soldiers killed in training accidents, car and truck accidents, by carbon monoxide as well as many injuries and Lord knows how many were destroyed by alcohol and/or drugs. After the war, the area was occupied by U.S. troops on April 30, 1945, was renamed and further increased. When it was transferred to the German Bundeswehr, it was renamed once more . Well, we arrived in Augsburg; met the infamous General Walker; given a talk by the Sgt Major."Don't go home with anything that Mama wouldn't like". Then we were taken by truck to Henry Kaserne which was south of both Will and Warner Kaserne. If you could validate this information and update the site it would be nice. ROSTERS Monty taught me about bock beer.I do remember hanging out with the 24th Infantry Division Entertainment Group. The voyage took 11 days. A lot of our training was improvised (to say the least) and unique: rock climbing, demolition training at Lechfeld (?) 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry was not part of the 24th Infantry Division when the division was activated in 1958. Aug 01, 2014. I was stationed at Yorkoff Kaserne from 1959 - 1961. (They were only 1/4 full) She did not want to be responsible if they over-flowed so she gave me her blessings and off I went. Units Stationed: A lot of them closed in the 1990's. This list contains the existing kasernes at to top and all the closed at the bottom. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. 1 Feb 1963, reorganized and redesignated as 1st Bn, 19th Inf. The facility was constructed between 1936 and 1938. The area was used for the "Reichsautozug Deutschland" (Reichs automobile platoon) and the "Hilfszug Bayern" (auxiliary platoon Bavaria) car pools for the NSDAP central at the Brown House. Never heard about any tunnels that led from Merrill to down town. 5 June 1958, HHC, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry was redesignated as HHC, 1st Battle Group, 34th Infantry (organic elements were concurrently constituted). I put almost 5000 miles on the clock by the time I drove it up to Bremerhaven to ship back to the States. Link to the article. My best friend was William C. Hailey of Wichita Falls, Texas. 1st Abn BG, 187th Inf, Gablingen Kaserne, Augsburg (retained from the inactivated 11th Abn Div) for passover time - 2 full beautiful days. The battalion was returned to CONUS as part of the REFORGER Program in 1968 and inactivated on 15 April 1970 at Fort Riley, Kansas.

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