I was stationed at Flak Kaserne with the 24th Sign. of an Ordnance Company. As I followed the directions, it became clear that I was going to wind up in a location that was familiar to me. We pulled up in a covered truck in front of the barracks that were going to be home for next 9 months or so. Robert,I thought that perhaps you might be able to use the attached scanned image of the Taro Leaf mast head from 1961. A fight broke out which grew into a near riot and I barely made it out of the bar before the MPs arrived to drag all apparent participants out. The Bavarian capital Munich was home to many military barracks. Lt. Stillwell (Great Grandson of General Stillwell Vinegar Joe). 1st Airborne Battle Group, 187th Infantry was an element of the 11th Airborne Division in Germany 1957-58. Groth!) "Kirk's Herd - Duds and Outlaws". 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. .Always Forward. As a result, the 8th Inf Div, Bad Kreuznach, was reorganized as a composite division on December 1, 1958 and assumed the airborne support of ATF 201. When the Oklahoma City bombing occurred, I was a block and a half from the blast. Fliegerhorst Kaserne Post Hanau Germany (3) Flint Michigan USA (4) Florence Alabama USA (1) . If you have any additional information on the Long Range Recon Patrol I still have a picture of Steve Weeks while we were out in the field doing our (war games) exercises. The site's Guestbook has lots of entries by division members from Aug 01, 2014. Col Tupper has commanded the Munich post since August 1947. I have always wondered if that were true. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. I have a few pictures that might be of interest. Detachment 8 Patrick Henry Kaserne, Munich, Germany (moved to Wiesbaden AB, Germany, 21 Jan 1959) Detachment 9 Phalsbourg AB, France, 1 Aug 1958-1 Jan 1961 (A Co. and later C Co.) between Oct.1962 and Nov.1964. (I answered back to the Sgt. During WW2, my father was trained at the Freimann Kaserne [renamed Warner Kaserne by the Americans -ed.]. List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Lists of buildings and structures in Germany, List of United States Army installations in Germany, Virginia Storage Area / Alabama Storage Area (U.S. Army use), Kaserne "Mnchen-Freimann" (Nazi Germany). It is the second largest building in use by the United States Army; the largest being the Pentagon in Washington DC. On the morning of July 1, 1958, a formation of soldiers representing all of the 11th Airborne Division units stood on the parade ground of Flak Kaserne, Augsburg. Lt. Downey from Ohio State's ROTC program was a green 2nd looey.Supply Sgt. Most of us were boys. For road patrol, the detachment is equipped with 13 sedans, six jeeps and 8 motorcycles. I never knew what other shortcomings Cunningham believed the commander of the battalion had, but this incident was definitely the final straw. I have excellent friends in Germany now. This novel deals with a 20-year old Jewish-American soldier in postwar Germany, stationed in Nuremberg, who is transferred to Munich on January 18, 1960 He has five months remaining to his enlistment. En el impasse que permaneci en la prisin de Forman Kaserne en Ludwigsburg ms conocida como Lger 77, Ilse lleg a leer artculos donde contaban cmo orden fabricar lmparas con piel humana tatuada, e incluso que la estaban acusando de perpetrar los crmenes ms espantosos e inimaginables en poca de guerra. David HobbsAmbassador RetiredDirector of Latin American OperationsOlgoonik Logistics de ColombiaTel. 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry was an element of the 24th Infantry Division since 1941. THE STEIN MEASURES 9'' HIGH. I just wanted to put in my two cents. Bn. SS Freimann, as it was then called, was to serve this purpose throughout the remainder of World War II. With the new division's activation, the 24th became the first "composite" division in the US Army. The field next to Warner was known as the "DZ". THE STEIN IS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. Being a 111.00 (light weapons infantryman) I was to be assigned to a line company but at the Replacement Depot I was selected out and sent instead to Division Headquarters Company at Flak Kaserne to join the Long Range ReconnaissancePatrol. A young 17 year old kid in a strange land and riding border patrol along the Berlin wall. I left Sheridan Kaserne at the end of July, 1964 via Bremerhaven sailing home on the William O. Darby. 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry was not part of the 24th Infantry Division when the division was activated in 1958. Infantry Division "Winged Victory" Veterans Association Our mission, in case the infamous balloon went up, was to operate behind enemy lines and seek out targets important enough for a tactical nuclear strike (division cp's, supply depots, ect.) Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. Warner KaserneOriginally constructed by German labor during the period from 1934-1936, the installation was intended to be used as the headquarters of Hitlers personal guard regiment.As a result of the changing political climate of 1936-1937, the kaserne was converted into a replacement station for the artillery units on the eastern front. of Race Relations Instructions, March 13, 1975 | USAREUR adjutant general Company Clerk school, McGraw Kaserne, Munich, Germany, June, 1973 HENRY KASERNE BASE MUNICH GERMANY WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITON IN 2011. It still gives me a warn feeling, a lump in my throat and a little tear. My son, after graduating Georgetown MBA program, is currently working for a German Company, and lives with my friends, and their children. HQ & HQ Company, 24th Inf Div - 1 2 3 4 28 Jan 1959, 2nd BG, 2nd Inf was relieved from assignment to the 1st Inf Div and assigned to the 24th Inf Div in Germany. A few years ago I decided to see if I could hook up with a few of my Army buddies. This was the first time since WWII that soldiers had paraded in the streets of Germany. 24th Signal Battalion - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Mar 2, 2012 - Map of former American Army base called McGraw 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). In Augsburg, we had a communication outpost in the forest,that, we would go on alerts,etc. I was stationed at Warner Kaserne from mid 1964 to November 1965, in the 2nd Squadron, 9th Cav., 24th Infantry Division. My best friend was William C. Hailey of Wichita Falls, Texas. Keep up the good work. Infantry Division 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. I really have no idea if there is anything interesting in all this. (SFC Cobbler). personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army Vintage STERLING SILVER Compact W/ Clips 113g Not Scrap, Vintage Tea Towels ~ Lot Of 10 ~ Unused ~ Birds Flowers, Lot Of 53 Las Vegas Nevada And Other Casino $1 Chips, 4 Vintage TOILE Woods Meadow GREEFF Schumacher Curtains. How cool is that. The Bavarian capital Munich was home to many military barracks. 2nd BG, 28th Inf (left Ft. Riley in January 1959, also for Munich, Germany) It was a war against the lifers and me and I think I won. The McGraw Kaserne is a former military installation in southern Munich, Germany, which was used by the U.S. Military during the occupation of Germany after World War II.The main building (building number 7; 110 m 85 m and 18 m high) was one of the first ones in Germany to be built using steel frame technology. in charge of police call, picking up butts and papers from parade field. This works were done by war veterans and war invalids, later also by prisoners of war. Stuttgart German ttat listen Swabian Schduagert duad names in other languages is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Wrttemberg. After World War II it was renamed by the United States forces to Henry Kaserne in honor of Private Robert T. Henry. 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. However, that definitely pales in comparison to the terrorists at the WTC.I may still have a reel to reel of that show you sent me the sound byte from somewhere too, but I wouldn't want to bet on it. 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry was not part of the 24th Infantry Division when the division was activated in 1958. We also had a repelling tower near the back gate and next to Building 203. I played that game to the hilt. No KP, no guard duty, my pass was in my wallet. Little, a confirmed alcoholic, Sgt. I was young, but I always assumed that the politicians were afraid of the communists and attempted to appease them. The occasion was the retiring of the 11th Abn Div colors and the activation of the 24th Infantry Division. At this time I was with HHC 1st/21st Inf. identify faces!Thanks to Jon S. Yuhas, A great page of Munich kasernes and installations maps and photos(including photos + history of my old assignment at Oberschleissheim Airfield). To Bolds went the honor of driving the first racer down the specially constructed ramp. At one point the rumor was that we were going to be sent to Laos (we got shots for tropical diseases) and another time it looked like the 24th was going back to Lebanon (it had been there in '58.) ", As Gen Walker addressed us, he pulled down a huge wall map, The general atmosphere back in 54/56 was grim, The first Bn to augment the Berlin Brigade. While I didn't care much for the Army at the time (although now I wouldn't trade the experience for anything) I loved being in Europe. the spirit, prestige, and memories of the 43d Infantry Division. I think he was in the 3rd engineer combat battalion, 24th infantry division. [2][3] McGraw Kaserne was the home of the 30th Army Band until 1967[citation needed]. A short distance from the kaserne a replica of the roof was built to ward off bombing. 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. 1 July 1958, 1st BG, 21st Inf was activated in Germany. Old Cigars & Antique Designs: The Coolest Pillow Shams Ever. I don't recall his name, but I think he was Hispanic. Finally, transferred to Flak Kaserne in Augsburg with the 24th Sig.Bn. During the time I was with the 24th Sig. My unit was the first Battalion to augment the Berlin Brigade on a 90 day rotation. My father died a few months ago. I notice your Website does not have any info. He also indicated it was not a nice place to be. We had the opportunity to go to Berlin and werestationed there in Nov. of 63 when Kennedy was shot. I put almost 5000 miles on the clock by the time I drove it up to Bremerhaven to ship back to the States. I have been back to see the post twice since leaving in 1968. Roger A. Diotte was always just outside the law. 18 hrs. Took a train from Bremerhaven . Of course, we had the midnight curfew, but there were holes in the fences to get around that. Office 57-1-616-8424Mobile 57-310-345-1524davidhobbs@cable.net.co, Gordon Kyle5 The BuckeyeFelton, CA 95018Cgrkyle@aol.com. Steve had his own private vehicle at the time and took me to town (Ludwigsburg) for my first taste of German beer/ bier. 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