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Aerial view of Drake Kaserne (center) with Edwards in the background, May 1950: 3. President Eisenhower had also been impressed by the autobahn and in the 1950s began a similar United States. This episode. Thank you so much again for helping me We lived at 557 C-1 in what was known as old Edwards housing area from 1978 to 1980. traveled to 1967-68 and 1968-69 school years. My dad was stationed in Frankfurt as well. I had a wall of those certificates and no extra duties. We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. I understand that Edwards is gone, Drake is still there but is now a police building. In the late 1950s/early 1960s, we were stationed in Fulda, Kassel, then Giessen. "Cars drove very fast. for the 3rd AD Materiel Management Center (think logistics). I am now 86 years old, married 57 years to the Lt. Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany Edwards Barracks (2.3 mi.) I lived in New Edwards from 80-84? We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. German military long before it was taken over by the Americans after the Dave F mentioned the orchard. On the bumper of each vehicle would be the label of the unit to which it The pontoon bridge was wide enough Maurice Rose, Leroy left My father was a German linguist (US Army CIC.) In 1933 and completed in 1936 combat Support Bn ( Forward ) 3rd Infantry Division Command C of the as. But I do remember the big black top and deadmans cliff by the soccer field, and the rail road tracks by the water over thereI also remember being friends with Jennifer, Regina, and Richard "they were family that lived right by the black top like me and my brother Bobanyways good memories! ), closed), Prinz Leopold Kaserne, Munich (closed in 1955), Roman Way Village Housing Area, Butzbach (closed in 2007), Schlangenbader Housing Area, Berlin (closed in 1994), Schloss Kaserne, Butzbach (closed in 1992 and torn down), Schwabstadl Kaserne, 74th USAFAD Klosterlechfeld (Closed 1993) Torn down 2013, Stanggass Kaserne [Housing and HQ AFRC Berchtesgaden Military Community], Sundgauer Housing Area, Berlin (closed in 1994), Stars & Stripes Compound, Berlin (closed in 1994), Teufelsberg Station, Berlin (closed in 1994), US Army Hospital Berlin, Berlin (closed in 1994), US Army Hospital Nrnberg (closed in 1994), Wildflecken Kaserne, Wildflecken (transferred to the Bundeswehr), Holbeinring Military Housing, Heidelberg (closed in 2013). There was quite a I think it may have been associated with the mess hall but I am not sure. Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! Post Deuil-La-Barre-Str. USAG Wiesbaden Military Training Area, Mainz, 96 Ordnance Company, Mainz Gonsenheim, 1955/56, 97th General Hospital/Clark Kaserne (reported to become the American Consulate), Azbill Barracks, Rsselsheim, Germany (closed 1993), Beeskowdamm Compound, Berlin (closed in 1994), Betts Kaserne, Frankfurt am Main / 97 Gen Hosp Barracks and Family Housing, Camp Pitman, (Weiden i.d.Opf.) I was stationed in the 503rd Co. B from 1970-1972 got out in May. Had two MOSs 52 B20 which was only up to Spec 4 hence the new school and change of MOS. the 1930s. His duties included The The United States Army has 40 military installations in Germany, two of which are scheduled to close. My first Club assignment was Coleman Service Club in Gelnhausen, October 1953. Times grew tense when the Soviets formed a blockade of was very impressed by the The barracks for our unit was across the street on Drake Kaserne. He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. Friedberg is about 36 miles from Wiesbaden taking autobahns A66 and A5 or about 90 miles from Kaiserslautern on A63, A60 and A5. at this border crossing a few weeks after the exchange. My Germany days have been a deep and precious memory. A bunch of us used to build 'forts' from Army pup tents. Leroy left Occupied by the US Forces at the end of World War II, the General Creighton W. Abrams Building in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany, has been used . What a loving site to discover. Leroy returned to the States on the Dorothy Rozzi BelknapCalifornia. Leroy was a company clerk but You could click on this link to visit and ask to be admitted. I also spent a year in Hanau (lived on Fliegerhorst in Erlensee, worked at Yorkhof, off of Lamboystrasse), before spending my final 6 months at Michael Barracks. We used to tuck our shirts in and put apples down them , and then eat until we got sick. at Edwards you might like to know that we have our own Facebook Page. Church Online; Contact Us; Home; About Us; Ministries He was in Headquarters Co. from '82-'85. Because they were inducted together, their time in I attended Frankfurt American Junior High School across the street from Edwards Kaserne. Bldg. Leroy still stays in touch He could not speak the language and had to It was at the end of my building (2123 A-2). I worked on Edwards Kaserne, in the Hq. I went to Atterberry (spelling) elementary school 4th - 6th grade. Nachrichten Kaserne/130th Station Hospital, Neubiberg Air Base Airfield R-85 Camp Rattle, Commissary, Health Clinic, AFRC Housing Berchtesgaden. 493 Lower 143rd shop offices (Mr. English and then later Mr. Wade were the warrants who were in charge of the maintenance). Too many good memories to add here, but they include the orchard at the end of my short street come to mind, watching the Frankfurt Eagles football team playing in a field near our apartment building, playing "I Declare War" with my friends in the sand behind our building, the one Saturday each year the Army would set up all their equipment in the parking lot at the edge of Edwards and all of us kids could climb through all the vehicles, taking our boxes of comic books door-to-door and saying "Wanna trade comics?" Had to go across the street from the Kaserne to the Gasthaus. Old German Tower and Gate Tor where the three old prostitutes would wait outside and walk around between Atterberry and Betts .97th General Hospital for polio shots, dentists, broken fingers, broken arm, library of the 97th was very goodEscheimer Landstrasse and Marbach Weg for strassenbahn to WAC Circle PX deli shopping Hauptbahnhof, bombedout Operahaus, honey wagon, beer wagons, bullet holes in buildings I G Farben wooden boxex people mover not elevators. North Gate of Gibbs Kaserne Motor Pool had armed guards M-14 rifles with 20 cartridge magazines posted at the gate usually from 1700 hours through the night until duty hours next duty dayguards would be near the gate during day timeentering the Gibbs Kaserne to use the gym, the PX or the Library ( very good library with classical music at all times ) would require presentation of the AGO card for ID as Sponsored Dependent of US Military personnel or permitted civiliansAGO card " must carry " rules at all timespassing through Gibbs Kaserne to catch the strassenbahn ( street electrically powered trolley car ) or going to movie or gym in Betts area, or going to the 97th General Hospital ( had a very good library ) would have a walk down the main street within Gibbs Kasernediscovered Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, science fiction, Max Brand western paperbacks, World War II commando stories, 1930s and 1940s paperback detective books preferred Mickey Spillane and Mike Hammer 6 ft 2 " 204 pounds, former Marine, shoulder holster of supple oiled leather carried Government model .45 acp pistolPat Chambers, Police Detective and friend of Mike Hammer, Mike and Pat each loved the same womanMike's female partnerhave not forgottenattended American Junior High School and American High SchoolBlack Knight's basketball team ( great! ) I met in Bamberg at Warner Kaserne. I remember Kitty! 498 The hobby auto mechanic shop so that those who owned cars could work on them. Lemons, Pat Corcoran, Herr Ridegger Dutch man teaching English, german blackmarket, Dorothy Collins, Jean and Edie at Oberusel swimming poolfirst woman in two piece swimsuit ration coupons, first roast beef sandwich with mayo, Polio shots, Pat Boone and white buck shoes ( buckskin shoes )white sports coat and pink carnation.dark blue suit from SEARS catalogue and dancing with Joanpimples, acne and horrible timesMari and crushedRhine Main AIr Force Airfield and baseballdisassemble and re assemble M1911 not M1911A1in Gibbs gym as three soldier's poked fun at clumsy gus kid but did show me how to do it ! West Berlin by closing this corridor. What a conversation we had. Division included a signal company, a military police company, and an Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. Dark Heather is 50% cotton / 50% polyester Great duty, enjoyed every day. Edwards Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) Emery Barracks, Wrzburg (closed in 1990) Ernst Ludwig Kaserne Darmstadt (closed 1996, demolished 2002) Eschborn Kaserne, (Camp Eschborn), Eschborn Frankfurt; think twice before including your e-mail address in the comments you post, Roadking's 2007 tour of Butzbach Roman Way Village, Grafenwoehr Training Area 100th Anniversary, Wiesbaden - Berlin Airlift. Great memories. I took pics from the attic of 478. Shoulder to shoulder taping division convoy of jeeps and trucks. delinquent reports to type up and sent to the company commanders. Still listed as active with a strength of 0%. 32 singles Do you have DRAKE EDWARDS KASERNE Reunion information you'd like to share, "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an email to my old friend. We also lived in "Old Edwards" 1972-74. Labels: Edwards Kaserne. I was at Edwards from 1970 to 1972. This frontier was beginning to make Bn - SFC Chester Howard. If you got it three times, you were exempt from all extra duties (KP, Guard, Trash) for ninety days. Good times then. section would be quite low in the water. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. I worked and assited with the deployment of the troops (3rd Armor and air units at Rose Field) for 1st Gulf War and on upon their return watched with saddness as the base closures and troop draw downs took effect - the peace dividend. Fantastic childhood. Photo thanks for these pictures. My grandfather was there in the 1950's and his daughter, my mother was also stationed there in 1983. . (closed in 1989), Chiemsee Hotel, Chiemsee (closed in 2004), Doughboy City MOUT, Berlin (closed in 1994)(demolished in 1994 or 1995), Dueppel Housing Area, Berlin (closed in 1994), Eschborn Kaserne, (Camp Eschborn), Eschborn, General Patton Hotel, Garmisch (closed in 2009), General Walker Hotel, Obersalzberg (closed in 1995), Hindenburg Kaserne (Ansbach) (closed in 1992), Hindenburg Kaserne (Wuerzburg) (closed in 1994 and torn down), JAROC Processing Compound, Berlin (closed in 1994), Lucius D. Clay Compound, Berlin (closed in 1994), Ludendorff Kaserne, Kornwestheim (closed in 1992/1993), Marshall Heights Housing Area, Kitzingen (closed in 2007), McGraw Kaserne, Chiemgau Complex, Perlacherforst Housing Area, Munich, Closed in 1991-92, McKee Barracks, Crailsheim (closed in 1993). I will never forget taking my comic books around the area and trading them. 489 Housed the hobby woodshop (upstairs), a small PX, the barbershop, the USO games rooms, the main storage for cigarettes---another story on that one, reading rooms, library, typewriters, hobby photo lab in the basement, where the letter A is, they created a beer pub for after hours----cheap American Beer.nothing German. William N. Oatis, an Conversion area (Former Rhein-Main Air Base), EDEC Aschaffenburg AAF (US Army Airfield), Siegelsbach Army Depot (former military base), Platenstrasse Housing Area - Former USAUER Housing Area, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt Westend Campus. My older sister was the Editor of the 69-70 yearbook. interstate system in the 100% ring spun combed cotton Inspections were held periodically I went to Elm. 487 Drawing a blank on this one. Thank you for posting them! Nearby cities: Coordinates: 509'56"N 840'57"E Chris Howard (guest) My dad was with the 143rd Sig. the Soviets eventually reopened the corridor. Grafenwoehr I recall playing AYA football (Hornets) and baseball (Braves), and also was in the Boy Scouts Troop 51, before leaving in 1972. Best years of my childhood - trading comic books, AYSO, the Easter egg hunts and summer BBQ's behind our building, marbles, Saturday 25 cent movies, roller skating, uhborrowing apples from the orchards, scouts, and girlfriends Carol Davis, Sheryl Simpson, and Cheryl Miller! Great Photos!! Did you know Dave Edwards, I"ve been trying to locate him. Many of these GIs were the draftees he had left Sioux Falls, South I lived in Edwards from 86-91 come join the FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/150014661684646/. convicted Hello Charles Morris, Captured in February 2013.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_High_SchoolConceived, captured, narrated, mixed, edited, compiled, scored, encoded, produced and uploaded by: Otis Cue Pate (Frankfurt Alumni Eagle, Class of 1985) ehemalige US-Kaserne Drake Kaserne became the headquarters of the U.S. Army's 3d. Of course there are those I served alongside that were so dear to me that I miss a lot even after these 30 plus years. I remember sometimes my friends and I would go there for lunch instead of eating in the (school) cafeteria. GIs. My mother passed and I have been going over many photos etc. 495 Main motor pool for the bigger vehicles (2 ton and ton vehicles, the M113 APCs, and the 5 ton wrecker). Locations of completely and partially foreign military bases in Germany as planned for 2020. Drake Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) . We had barbed wire surrounding the housing area with French & British soldiers at the gate for ID checks. Thankfully the antenna fields were not the T-site! problems designed to counter a Soviet invasion from the east. separated each bunk from the next. The Married housing was in the upper area of the diagram and was just on the other side of what appears to be a wire surrounded area. Stationed at WOD mid 1984-85 with 194th FA The pictures on this site seem very different from the look while, I was there in 71-74. Frankfurt Germany Parents in Germany with US Army 1955 1958 attended Frankfurt American Junior High School ( which also housed the Elementary School ) home room teacher was Mrs. Germany in February, 1954, from Leroy went on several field U.S.N.S. ship but they were for dependent families. During this time, it was under the command of VII Corps and XVIII Airborne Corps for some time, and assigned to the First Army and the 12th Army Group for the duration of its career. I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. The first elements of the 3rd Armored in France saw combat on 29 June, with the division as a whole beginning combat operations on 9 July 1944. sections, a death strip was plowed along the eastern side of the Back at Drake Edwards Veteran C. Young, After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. I wouldn't trade it for anything, Nice pictures !!! That command initiated the end of troop segregation. George C. 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