It was a Christmas Eve and the troops were homesick. See also:this Webmaster's vast military history site at nymas.organd 50+ more websites at Websites by RR. Will Kaserne WIll be traveling with a gentleman who was stationed at Will Kaserne, just across the highway from Warner Kaserne, in 1952-1953. From then on we were great friends and whenever he saw me in the line of march at a parade he would embarrass me by coming right over to me a shake my hand. I would like to let you know how much I enjoyed finding your page. The first came in about 1990 when I was in Munich on business. .Always Forward. 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. on the 24th Sig. 1st Sgt. I also worked at the Club 606 (schmuckcastle) at 23 BalanStr. Click here to hear the mp3Thanks Alberto [ed. It just so happens he was in a military school in Pa. and played against the military school that was in my hometown. I did find one of me in uniform (basic training probably) and one of me at a luncheon of some kind in Augsburg. Passes were only for 16 hours. After World War II it was renamed by the United States forces to Henry Kaserne in honor of Private Robert T. Henry. The Bayern-Kaserne is a military facility in Munich, Germany, originally named General-Wever-Kaserne. 1st Abn BG, 503rd Inf, Warner Barracks?, Munich (retained from the inactivated 11th Abn Div) If you really wouldn't mind sending me a cassette some day, I'd certainly enjoy having it. I was assigned to the 503rd, in the Mohawk unit, Feb. '64 to May, EM CLUB back in 64 / 67 was called [ THE MODERNAIR ] I worked there as a MA then, I was there 72-73 do you have any old pics of the fortSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device. 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. It was fun, and I was good at the business of playing Army. ], John J. Bates, SSG US Army Retiredjbates1997@BellSouth.Net. For road patrol, the detachment is equipped with 13 sedans, six jeeps and 8 motorcycles. I do have pic. I left the Service after 6 years with the title of First Sgt. Many of the original buildings were gone and there was a huge antenna field where the runways had been. Bammer was the 3rd Brigade Commander. (Between 1954-1956, 2nd Bn, 2nd Inf was part of the 5th Inf Div in Germany.) Stuttgart German ttat listen Swabian Schduagert duad names in other languages is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Wrttemberg. "Louis Foster SP/4, Sgt., SP/4. As we drove through a wooded grove my son spotted a concrete wall with a very faded Taro Leaf that reminded me of my time with the 24th. Earlier on the area of building number7, the main building of the later Reichszeugmeisterei, was used by the Wagen- und Maschinenfabrik Gebr. Post MP's came and inspected them twice but could not identify them as stolen.Needless to say, I was a combination midnight supply company and yardbird. Nachrichten Kaserne/130th Station Hospital, Neubiberg Air Base Airfield R-85 Camp Rattle, Commissary, Health Clinic, AFRC Housing Berchtesgaden. List of United States Army installations in Germany, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_barracks_in_Munich&oldid=1076455334, Virginia Storage Area / Alabama Storage Area (U.S. Army use), Kaserne "Mnchen-Freimann" (Nazi Germany), This page was last edited on 11 March 2022, at 05:54. 1st Airborne Battle Group, 187th Infantry was an element of the 11th Airborne Division in Germany 1957-58. In April, the sunshine was quite bright and I would sit out on the porch overlooking all these fantastic mountains. (A Co. and later C Co.) between Oct.1962 and Nov.1964. And I met a very, very good French jazz vocalist, Simone Chevalier. At that time there were very few troops remaining at Flak and the hospital had been converted to an office building. My two trips to Paris are at the top of my travel memories. And the rumor and speculation didn't end when I left Augsburg. My Army buddy who was stationed with me in Augsburg during the same time and I think the small farm town outside Augsburg where we had our Communication outpost in the forest above the town was "Gersthoven", on Route2. Restaurants in the former University of Maryland dorm (Bouvier Hall), on former American Army base of McGraw Kaserne. Since I don't ski, I just hung around. Sebree will retain command of 2nd Constab Brigade in addition to his new duties as post commander. Hi Jasper Henry "Hi" Jasper was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. But it was indeed fun. Let me know if you need pictures like this or of the 24th during my tour. 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. It was rendered in various shades of red and pink. 1st BG, 21st Inf, Munich (activated July 1, 1958) He was my husband's great - uncle. To take my place on the color guard I had to learn the the manual of arms reversed so I could appear to be symmetrical on the left end. Im glad to say I have found three of them: Gary Kerns,John Polito and JimMcMahon, still searching for two more John Poole and Matt Ewanishl. Located between 229 & 233 Tegernseer Landstrae, Giesing, Mnchen (Munich). L.R.R.P. Took one month off to attend the 7th Army NCO Academy, and was one of the few to survive the 30 days and graduate. Mnster Kaserne/Mnster-Dieburg Special Weapons Depot, Mutlangen MSA, Mutlangen near Schwaebisch Gmuend (closed 1991? 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. University of Maryland, Munich Campus Alumni Memorabilia site, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=McGraw_Kaserne&oldid=1007451939, Barracks of the United States Army in Germany, Military installations closed in the 1990s, Articles with dead external links from November 2019, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles needing more detailed references, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 February 2021, at 05:43. Hq. 7 Jan 1959, 1st Abn BG, 503rd Inf was relieved from assigment to the 24th Inf Div in Germany and assigned to the 82nd Abn Div in CONUS. [1] U.S. Military Use. I put almost 5000 miles on the clock by the time I drove it up to Bremerhaven to ship back to the States. Hanson, SFC Cobbler and CWO Simpson, battalion motor office. After World War II it was renamed by the United States forces to Henry Kaserne in honor of Private Robert T. Henry. 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 Anderson Barracks, Dexheim (will reopen) Artillery Kaserne, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. 's from that time period if you think anyone is interested in viewing them? Frankly, I took claims of pro-communist individuals at face value. Detachment commander is Capt Vernoin H. Shively. US Army Kasernes in Germany. Brig Gen Edmund B. Sebree, CG, 2nd Constab Brigade, assumes command of Munich Military Post 30 talking about this. 04-43 249 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, V Mecheln - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. Kohl and Warrant officer Borden and Sgt (Piggy) Lyman. When you would salute an officer were required to say "Always Forward, Sir". There was Carl and Franks and others - just can't remember their names. I take it no one that was with the 24th Sig. A few years ago I decided to see if I could hook up with a few of my Army buddies. of Race Relations Instructions, March 13, 1975 | USAREUR adjutant general Company Clerk school, McGraw Kaserne, Munich, Germany, June, 1973 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. Col Tupper has commanded the Munich post since August 1947. My father died a few months ago. This works were done by war veterans and war invalids, later also by prisoners of war. The facility was constructed between 1936 and 1938. In Hanau and Aschaffenburg Sep 70-Sep73 695th Med Co & 9th General Dispensary. . I arrived in Augsburg in the spring of "61 after an unpleasant crossing on the troop ship "Darby" and a bewildering train ride from Bremerhaven. He was captured on or about 11-24-1950. The first ones were located near the historical center of Munich. It was the 3rd Bn, 11th Arty, which I was assigned to from 1962 till 1964. THERE IS A SURPRISE IN THE BOTTOM. The Bayern-Kaserne is a military facility in Munich, Germany, originally named General-Wever-Kaserne. How cool is that. On June 1, Brig Gen Sebree will replace Col Sevier R. Tupper as the commander of MMP. 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). at Krabbenloch Kaserne. (Tupper is returning to the US for reassignment.) After World War II it was renamed by the United States forces to Henry Kaserne in honor of Private Robert T. Henry. Training played the major role in the division's activities for the year. Driving directions and travel distance calculation for Germany . It didn't and we were all glad to be going home. It still gives me a warn feeling, a lump in my throat and a little tear. Munich (Bavaria) Koeln (Nordrhein-Westfalen) 455.88: Frankfurt am Main (Hessen) Essen (Nordrhein-Westfalen) 188.95 . Government of Germany Military of Germany Bundeswehr Bundeswehr barracks Bayern-Kaserne. The kaserne was named after PFC Francis X. McGraw. "As Gen Walker addressed us, he pulled down a huge wall mapThe Overseas Weekly: "What's going on in the 24th Div? You'll notice Major Hervey (was that his name? I have excellent friends in Germany now. 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. ROSTERS The "Hilfszug Bayern owned 160 vehicles for catering services at this mass events. I wonder what became of her? Lol. at Flak or in the 24th. 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. Lippenherpes stift - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. The battalion was inactivated on 15 April 1970 in Germany. The first ones were located near the historical center of Munich. LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL GOLD EMBELISHMENT. HENRY KASERNE BASE MUNICH GERMANY WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITON IN 2011. I did notice that I incorrectly cited that I was in the class of 64-4 at the 24th Infantry Division NCO Academy. Thank you. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. IT STILL HAS ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL I served with the 11th Field Hospital in the Flak Kaserne, Augsburg from October 1958 until August 1960. 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. Holocaust Memorial Museum archives). Find 5 people named Henry Kasher along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. After World War II it was renamed by the United States forces to Henry Kaserne in honor of Private Robert T. Henry. Then in Dec of 64, I was on a merchant marine ship heading for New York ( was sick the whole 9 days on board) and then to Cincinnati which is where the journey started. Frankfurt Germany Rhein-Main Air Base (3) Franklin New Jersey USA (41) Franklin New jersey USA (1) In 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989 and 1992 the McGraw Kaserne was scene of the Bavarian Open Championships of Racquetball.[4]. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. They weren't obscene but rather just fun cat calls like "Candy Asses are here", "New Recruits", "KP is waiting". 24th Adminstration Company - 1 2 3 Related Links: 15 Feb 1957, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry was reorganized and redesignated as HHC, 2nd Battle Group, 2nd Infantry (organic elements were concurrently constituted), relieved from assignment to the 5th Inf Div, and assigned to the 1st Inf Div (in CONUS). The main station is in Munich and three substations are located at Chiemsee, Passau and Regensburg. ), North Point (aka Kriegsfeld) Kaserne (transferred to Bundeswehr 1996(? I also have another "History" that was sent to me which I have attached.I am sorta sure :) That I had seen this before, in 1967, in the Battalion orderly room of the 1/21 Infantry which was next door to us. And it's been that way for the past 41 years. The facility was constructed between 1936 and 1938. The rest of the Division was located in Augsburg.The 5th Division went to Fort Ord, California, where I was discharged in February '56.Best Regards, R. A. Thompsonrathompson@mail.earthlink.net, No, haven't heard that one. Throughout World War II, the kaserne was spared aerial bombing due to an ingenious camouflage system. After the U.S. forces left Munich in 1992 some offices of the local Bavarian Police moved into the McGraw Kaserne. After the war, the area was occupied by U.S. troops on April 30, 1945, was renamed and further increased. First arriving at Krabbenlock Kaserne in early June, 1962, for about two months, then, TDY at Kelly Barracks in Stuttgart for about two months. 1 July 1958, 1st BG, 34th Inf was activated in Germany. We went out to Gablingen and found that it was a tightly guarded US Army Intel unit. (Page 2) (They had all been privates together in the Korean War. In 1963 I was assigned to Warner Kaserne (Munich) but recruited by Lt. Groth to be re-assigned to the 24th. USAREUR Aerial Photos - Henry Kaserne. Looking for more information from military/civilian *Actually promoted more than I was busted and awarded a Good Conduct Medal - a miracle or an error? The police also use the garages of the former "Reichsautozug Deutschland" and the "Hilfszug Bayern". 1 July 1958, 1st Abn BG, 503rd Infantry was relieved from assignment to the 11th Abn Div and assigned to the 24th Inf Div in Germany. I just wanted to put in my two cents. 24th Signal Battalion - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 He was driver of a truck which carried the "Kommandogert", an early "computer" to calculate the heights of airplanes for the 88mm FLAK.Because Freimann was a kaserne, it must of had a section for military police and thus also a detaining area. I responded that I had been given the stupid job of taking the barrels to the dump to empty them and to return them. Infantry Division Two 100lb. The first ones were located near the historical center of Munich. 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. He asked me if I would have the Officer of the Day send someone to pick him up, his driver had parked in the garage and committed suicide. But the biggest thing by far was the start of construction of the Berlin Wall. Infantry Division ]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. We had no difficulty visiting Flak Kaserne as the gates were open. After World War II the U.S. forces renamed it Will Kaserne, and the Bundeswehr renamed it once more in honor of Karl Philipp von Wrede on 17 April 1972. The barracks of Munich are listed on a memorial stone which is located in Bayern-Kaserne. I would really enjoy hearing from anyone who was in my unit back then. When the Oklahoma City bombing occurred, I was a block and a half from the blast. The Highway Patrol was organized in November 1948. Keep up the good work. The occasion was the retiring of the 11th Abn Div colors and the activation of the 24th Infantry Division. The Reichszeugmeisterei was responsible for testing uniforms and ordnance, as well as for maintaining vehicles. well hope to hear from you soon yours JVW, [Editor's note: for more on Munich's Warner Kaserne with Paul Cole's much more detailed perspective, click here.]. One of the missions of the newly formed 24th was to support Army Task Force 201 by providing the airborne elements of ATF 201: two airborne battle groups, a composite artillery battalion and a quartermaster parachute (& maintenance) company. I took my non-existent 3/4 ton truck, mudded over the white star but more importantly, over the unit designation on the bumpers to look tactical and headed to main post. He gave us a list of books to be placed in all the dayrooms - required reading for everyone. I will never forget the nonchalance in his voice. To Bolds went the honor of driving the first racer down the specially constructed ramp. Funk Kaserne, UNRRA's Emigration and Repatriation Center in Munich. You will note it makes reference to the building being built for Hitler's Body guard. It was 60 to 80 men and was there several years before I arrived and was there several years after I transferred out We were physically located at the end of Building 207 and our morse code radio school was in part of Building 206. 2nd BG, 28th Inf (left Ft. Riley in January 1959, also for Munich, Germany) 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. The Bavarian capital Munich was home to many military barracks. But hey we were 21 and needed to attend to our needs. 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. The division's infantry component included three infantry battle groups and two airborne battle groups: '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. the spirit, prestige, and memories of the 43d Infantry Division. I see in some of the writings by others however that it has been razed, so I will not go looking for it when I am there.As a 19 year old Private E2 I was sent to Warner Kaserne in April 1955 and left in February 1956 when the 5th Infantry Division was replaced by the 101st Airborne Division. Askren Manors Housing Area, Schweinfurt (scheduled to close 2015) Bamberg Local Training Area, Bamberg (scheduled to close 2015) Barton Barracks, Ansbach. That same day the commander packed and left the battalion. It consisted of HQ/Service Btry, A, B, C Btrys of 155's & D Btry of 8-inch guns. Well, thats it.theres more but just can't remember. The field next to Warner was known as the "DZ". These vehicles cover an average of more than 60,000 road miles a month on the Munich post. Lt. Laird is just left of him in the shot. Medical Company was located on the ground level floor of the rectangular part of the building at the west end of the building complex. Steve was a few years older than me at the time, maybe 22 years to my 19 years and also stationed with the 34th Sig. Mar 2, 2012 - Map of former American Army base called McGraw Kaserne. In February of 1960, they put us aboard the General Maurice Rose, and for the next 10 days, I was totally sea sick. Fliegerhorst Kaserne Post Hanau Germany (3) Flint Michigan USA (4) Florence Alabama USA (1) . 1st Airborne Battle Group, 503rd Infantry was an element of the 11th Airborne Division in Germany 1957-58. In the end of 1968, the main building was shortly used by the unified 66th (from Stuttgart) and the 513th (from Oberursel) Military Intelligence Groups, which soon moved to building number1, which was used earlier on by the 508th Military Police Battalion. The Bayern-Kaserne (literally Bavaria - Kaserne) is a military facility in Munich, Germany, originally named General-Wever-Kaserne. It was a war against the lifers and me and I think I won. from July 1962 and departed Dec.1964. I returned them that night under an amnesty program 1st. In unserem Vergleich haben wir die unterschiedlichsten Lippenherpes stift am Markt durchleuchtet und die wichtigsten Eigenschaften, die Preisspanne und die Bewertungen der Kunden abgewogen. It is 99% BS .but, I did hear that the Beatles HAD played (before they where famous) at the Warner EM club.I always assumed that was BS, but after reading this site evidently something may have happened regarding Beatles and Warner Kaserne :)Picture attached. 1 July 1958, 1st BG, 21st Inf was activated in Germany. In 1933, it was bought by the Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechselbank. Groth!) I recall that Cunningham wanted the 24th division to come out on top in every possible athletic competition in the European theater. My son, after graduating Georgetown MBA program, is currently working for a German Company, and lives with my friends, and their children. Bismarck Kaserne, Ansbach. Monty taught me about bock beer.I do remember hanging out with the 24th Infantry Division Entertainment Group. Most of us were boys. I never knew what other shortcomings Cunningham believed the commander of the battalion had, but this incident was definitely the final straw. and put them out in the company area. Munich Military Post Command to move to McGraw Kaserne by Aug 1 I remember when General Cunningham visited the 3rd Engineers after he replaced Walker. The facility was constructed between 1936 and 1938. Bn. This time I stayed, finally retiring in 1990. Bn. Under Tupper the post has grown to include seven subposts. The kaserne was named after PFC Francis X. McGraw. We had 300 Seabees aboard returning to the states from Spain. A field problem called "frosty lion" and it was frosty. Hereby I include a picture of him (standing at the far right) at the Freimannkaserne. Warner Kaserne Originally constructed by German labor during the period from 1934-1936, the installation was intended to be used as the headquarters of Hitler's personal guard regiment. In 1969 the HQ European Exchange System (renamed Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Europe in the 1970s) moved from the Nrnberg Palace of Justice into the main building of the McGraw Kaserne. He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. #27 Bayern-Kaserne Unclassified Updated: 2019-07-31 The Bayern-Kaserne is a military facility in Munich, Germany, originally named General-Wever-Kaserne. 24th Infantry Div. Not ready to buy yet? In 1967-68 Warner Kaserne was about the edge of Munich, but the city has grown beyond it by at least a couple of miles. I can remember some of the people I was stationed there withlet's see: there was Sgt. Bn. Military family housing was primarily located about 2km south, adjacent to Perlacher Forst. (SFC Cobbler). Articles, Cigar Bands: The Collectible You Didnt Know Was a Thing. They had to be dropped off at Davisville RI first. Today building number7 is used by a branch of the Police Headquarters of Munich. I look back on this time as one of the most meaningful periods in my life. 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. 2nd BG, 2nd Inf (left Ft. Riley, Kan. in December for Augsburg, Germany) of an Ordnance Company. On 31 October 1958, after nine years in the Bavarian capital, the Academy moved to its second location at Flint Kaserne, Bad Toelz, Germany. 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. I cannot guess at the unit designation. At the end of the 18th century a lot of military installations were built to the north of the historical center. Towards Munich about 1/4 mile was another Kaserne that housed the Division's tank battalion - its name too I cannot remember. Building number7 was used by the U.S. military government from 1945 to 1949, from 1952 until 1964 by the Munich branch of the Southern Area Command (SACOM), and from 1965 to 1967 by the U.S. Army Area Command (AACOM; predecessor of the U.S. Theater Army Area Support Command, Europe - USTASCOMEUR in Worms). 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry was not part of the 24th Infantry Division when the division was activated in 1958. See also: this Webmaster's vast military history site at nymas.org, See a super-size closeup of the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry, A great page of Munich kasernes and installations maps and photos, http://www.nizkor.org/hweb/imt/tgmwc/tgmwc-20/tgmwc-20-194-04.shtml, http://www.coalitionoffamilies.org/in_news/st_louis_fire.html. Find and compare apartments for rent in Germany. BN. attached to Div. 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