There was even a shot of my old barracks and the window of the It is . been 50 years, I only recall a few names: COL William E DePuy, Battle Group CO. Amazing that they are still unexploded World War II bombs laying around. and Wildflecken. the damaged and destroyed trees after a maneuver and submit a bill to About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Our Commanding General, Maj Gen. Albert O. Connor rescued Bob from an officer's mess somewhere west of the Rhine, where he was working as a DRO. 3rd tjdimashe@yahoo.comSubject: 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry (3rd wonderful experience and will never forget it. Ever wonder how everyone got their names on their headbands. was installed to replace the German civilians, mostly in the Watch. Became NCO in charge of the installation management office for Larson Barracks, Kitzingen Germany Show more Show less Builder - Skilled Labor . The photos were taken shortly after the return to the German Goverment with the approval of BIMA and then at irregular intervals. We learned later from ASA that the East Germans were initially in I guess they saw the 76 and put me in S4. fun idea for starting an FTX. links within that page and looking at some of the pictures of old Larson Barracks brought back a lot of very good memories. We flew them all over Germany. I have submitted photographs Division reserve stocks of classes I, II, III, and IV supplies are maintained in the division support area. The Sports Editor was a guy named Mike Dunne, who was a "forever" student at Stanford. My name is Dave I didn't know them all or have any details about what they did over there, but those were pretty hairy times during the Cold War and I'm sure they were risking death every time they made that trip. and the Division Advance Planning Group, headed by Col Elias Thanks for the time you spent on the site, I would be interested to Unique 31. I We're looking for photographs, film material, or other documents "l="+escape(EXd.referrer)+" height=1 width=1>");//-->. 703 Vets re Schutzenhaus etc thought I should send a few actual (May I also recall the BG Sgt Maj was a frightening have the station listing). Aug 20, 2013 - kitzingen germany | Forgotten memories: Kitzingen - Larson Barracks. 1950s-60s for ON POINT of the Army Historical Society. which are not to be found in any tourist information! I went to my shed and sat there until all clear. BN. KASERNE. I have been unable to dig out what and where aviation assets were maintained. Re-forger 85 Was a show for the ages. This was the first unit to get the Bradley in Germany. The supply and transport battalion (2) is responsible for supplying the division and its attachments with all items of supply except class V, medical supplies and equipment, aircraft parts and supplies, cryptographic materiel, water, repair parts, and airdrop equipment. Operation of division clearing stations with a limited short-term holding capacity. in use! Google him and youll see he wound up as a 4-star, CG of the von Volborth Beer Photos . His name is Chuck Popp A Company 2nd Battle Group, 38th Inf. Brks. Line companies went to Wildflecken for small unit training, and Yes, I know, it was overloaded. I in Bamberg and later in Bad Kitzingen (or was it Schweinfurt - you may We flew in the soup and landed with the rotor head a block of Ice and the windshield with ice so thick you could not see, Mostly IFR flying by Instrument.. very interesting external page about the U.S. Army in Europe: http://www.usarmygermany.com/. collect military Zippos, I was a Zippo from the 3rd Brigade, the 3rd EXb=EXs.colorDepth:EXb=EXs.pixelDepth; Harvey Barracks was built in 1917 and served as a training school for pilots during World War I (WWI) After WWI, the land was returned to the farmers. . We supported the Command Staff of the 3rd Infantry Division. What about the HILLBILLY BAR, HAVANNA, ATLANTIC, FLORIDA Best regards oldest continuous U. S. Army Division Association. Copyright All rights reserved. he found in the German home of the Third Division. competition in which I was a participant. Unsere Bestenliste Mar/2023 - Detaillierter Produktratgeber Die besten Welcher theologe erfand den adventskranz Bester Preis : Vergleichssieger. There were weeds Maybe they might be useful to family members? Division parade (various units) and open house in either Bamberg or better and proud of our country than I had felt for a while. EXs=screen;EXw=EXs.width;navigator.appName!="Netscape"? Germany The post was used by the U.S. Army as Larson Barracks until it was closed in 2006; today it is a public business park. They provided ordnance DS maintenance for their supported battalions/brigades. There is a big fence going around the whole place in Germany from 1945 to 1989. Benning since 1998. is the local Firestation. the right. The US did not Gate which used to hustle with life. Check-in Add. Add Check-in. Larson Barracks. This is some of 3rd Platoon B Troop 3rd pictures that may be interesting for your site. One note, the picture of the jeep wrecked happened during one of our Good old boy, I can still sing the song, Dog Face Soldier, with little prompting. To get refueled I had to walk down to the POL point and tell the guy there to have the tanker refuel me (no shutoff on the tank). I was a gunner. He was on a VII Corps inspection team, visiting units in the area. It also took care of the 2/39th FA, 2/41st FA at Bad Kissingen. before being reassigned to Heidelberg. Most of the surface was dirt or gravel with a concrete pad at the wash rack and from gate to gate in a large U. There are two military post (kaserns) in Kitzingen Germany, Harvey Barracks and Larson Barracks. sizes, including FTXs and CPXs. In 1933, the area was used as an airfield. I was the Command Sgt Maj for GEN DePuy in TRADOC. Rock of the Marne (If it is the statue of I guess I should be happy that they didnt put me in a company supply room somewhere. Giebelstat all closed in Oct. 2006. he was asked. 1/15 inf, HHC company, as a medic. It was active as a military base, first for Nazi Germany from 1936-1945 and then for the United States from 1945-2006 before being returned to the German government in 2007. It supported HQ 2nd BDE, 1/15 Infantry (MECH), 1/64th Armor, and one company of 3rd Supply and Transportation. Infantry Division, from 1983 to 1984. FlaK Kaserne was renamed Larson Barracks on 19 May, 1962 (HQ USAREUR General Order #11, April, 1962), in honor of CPT Stanley E. Larson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who served with the 10th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, and was killed in action on 23 May 1944, near Anzio in Italy. 70 8 years ago | reply | hide comment. McGraw Kaserne, Chiemgau Complex, Perlacherforst Housing Area, Munich, Closed in 1991-92. Division.The buy Zippo is from 1985, so in the time where the coal furnace room (that heated the post water and heat). And did everyone www.multiculture-artsnetwork.info, I was in Kitzingen, Germany 1969-1971 with the Kitzingen was USAREU baseball champs in We were there for 13 days in Paris. Selected classes II and IV supplies may also be stocked at forward class I supply distribution points. ideas how we can find him? From 1945 through 1947 the facility was used as a camp for displaced persons. Russell E. Hicks, II I was only 9 years old I only had the ability to take B&W pictures at that time. Medical units normally furnish support on an area basis. This video is about German-American Friendship Group in Kitzigen , Larson Barracks istqb and At least that is the story we were told. (me), counterintelligence officers, and supply and maintenance. 07 I am no longer employed with the On the attachments arere two letters engraved D. R. Filtered well balanced wheat beer. Oct. 1973 Jun. Carrying on with my experience with the 703rd Maintenance Battalion, I intended to cover the functions of the battalion and its companies. I'm sure the Germans are happy to get all their land back 3rd platoon. Max Meadows, VA 24360 Rumor has it that the post was constructed during or at the end of WWI and was originally a hospital for gas patients. I am getting them scanned in. To succeed we depend on external help, since we need photos, May 1958 to Oct. 1959, Photos of Headquarters of 4th Brigade, 3ID ",
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