As for the ongoing exhibit, its visitors are greeted in the ornate palace by signs donated by the Hanau military community: a large 1st Armored Division crest; Hutier Kaserne installation marking . I would love too hear from you, if possible - still LOVE YOU!! When I first arrived, the 6th/40th had 3-155 SP Batteries and 1-eight inch battery. I said you look like this dude that was in my unit Bill Pritchard he says that's me.we both lived in the same sm twn hung out re lived the glory days then he moved to Kentucky. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. cascades down through the subordinate units, the 3rd Armored Division Band leads off with "Moon River" from "Breakfast at Tiffanys", set to a dreamy 4/4 time. We all lived over at Bruno's especially on sundays with Marchello and Luigi in the kitchen. Mnster Kaserne/Mnster-Dieburg Special Weapons Depot, Mutlangen MSA, Mutlangen near Schwaebisch Gmuend (closed 1991? Our first tour (1949-53), my dad was fresh outta OCS (he had been an inf plat sgt w/103d ID in WWII). I still go home to visit my mother but it isn't the same anymore since the bases closed. Hutier Kaserne, Hanau (closed in 2008) Jaeger Kaserne, Aschaffenburg (closed in 1992) Jensen Kaserne, Munich (transferred to the Bundeswehr in 1957) JAROC Processing Compound, Berlin (closed in 1994) Johnson Barracks, Frth (closed in 1992) Unofficial homepage Kelley Barracks/Nathan Hale Depot, Darmstadt Kennedy Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1994) I ran the FDC from 16 Oct 1955 until we . And although that is partially true - this club welcomes a distinctly more mature clientele - U.S. veterans, retirees, spouses and widows - who meet once a week for conversation, refreshments and to share information. Part of the. Medics were also housed in this building. The Supply Support Activity is responsible for requisitioning, receiving, and processing missile repair parts. In that resturant was the SALAMI pizza..I must taste this pizza again.ALSO If you know any of these people let me know Mike Ford the little trinking man from Michigan ,Eddie(Bob)Davis from Cal,my sponsor D.Holtrom. I was in Metro section, but knew many in other MOS. 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. Hanau, Hesse, Germany Cardwell Village Fam Hsg (3.1 mi.) Become a Member/Renew Membership, The Colonel Daniel A. Merritt President's Award, 3d Armored Division Engineers Introduction, World War II monument, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 3D Armored Division monument, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, MG Maurice Rose Tribute, Denver, Colorado, All era 3D Armored Division monument, Ft. Benning, Georgia, Liberation "Thanks" memorial, Fleron, Belgium, Order of Saint George, Fort Benning, Georgia, Lamp Post and Plaque, Fort Benning, Georgia, 3D Armored Division liberation monument, Dison, Belgium, 3D Armored Division "Battle of the Bulge" memorial, Houffalize, Belgium, 3D Armored Division monument, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, 3D Armored Division Unit Tribute, Fort Belvior, Virginia, 3D Armored Division memorial, Vielsalm, Belgium, Constituted 5 July 1838 in the Regular Army as Battery K, 1st Regiment of Artillery, Organized 11 August 1838 at Fort Hamilton, New York, Reorganized and redesignated 13 February 1901 as the 2d Battery, Field Artillery, Artillery Corps, Reorganized and redesignated 11 June 1907 as Battery A, 6th Field Artillery, (6th Field Artillery assigned 8 June 1917 to the 1st Expeditionary Division [later designated as the 1st Division]; relieved 16 October 1939 from assignment to the 1st Division; assigned 22 June 1940 to the 8th Division; relieved 20 July 1940 from assignment to the 8th Division), Reorganized and redesignated 4 January 1941 as Battery A, 6th Field Artillery Battalion, (6th Field Artillery Battalion assigned 8 August 1942 to the 37th Infantry Division), Inactivated 13 December 1945 at Camp Anza, California, Redesignated 24 July 1946 as Battery A, 6th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, and relieved from assignment to the 37th Infantry Division, Activated 1 August 1946 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Reorganized and redesignated 1 October 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2d Howitzer Battalion, 6th Artillery, and assigned to the 3d Armored Division (organic elements constituted 30 August 1957 and activated 1 October 1957 using personnel and equipment from the 65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion), Redesignated 1 September 1963 as 2d Battalion, 6th Artillery (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2d Battalion, 6th Artillery, consolidated with Battery A, 6th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion [organized in 1898], and consolidated unit designated Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2d Battalion, 6th Artillery), Reorganized and redesignated (less former Battery A, 6th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion) 1 September 1971 as 2d Battalion, 6th Field Artillery (former Battery A, 6th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, concurrently redesignated as 2d battalion, 6th Air Defense Artillery-hereafter separate lineage, Inactivated 1988 in Germany with all personnel and equipment being transferred to the 4th Battalion, 82d Field Artillery. Hanau, Hesse, Germany Yorkhof Kaserne (2.9 mi.) I was in the 6th Battalion 40th Artillery form August 1966 to December 1968. Retired in Leesville, LA. I was stationed with 26th S&S co Pioneer Kaserne 1975-1977. if anyone sees this and they were there at that time I would love to hear from you. The deal was cut, in a nano second, but it turned out it wasn't quite what my father had expected. 3rd Armored Division Artillery (United States) - Wikipedia For the first couple years we were at Pioneer Kaserne outside Hanau. I was Krieger's roommate. USAREUR Units - 3rd Armd Div - USArmyGermany.com The Supply Support Activity is responsible for requisitioning, receiving, and processing missile repair parts. Does anyone have photos of the unit 1956 or 19th maintenance from 1986 to 1989. Our Commanding Officer was Lt David L. Benton, III. We Gyroscoped w/3AD in Apr 1956 (our second tour to FRG). I had a great time and intend to go again next year. To rapidly and safely deploy worldwide; to provide expeditionary logistics; to execute command and control over the full spectrum of sustainment operations as part of a battalion or theater sustainment command operation as directed; and on order,support U.S. Army Europe deployment and redeployment operations. Hutier Kaserne, still named for a famous Prussian general, was constructed between 1908 and 1910. I'm from Illinois and wore a fighting Illini jacket. Sometime during the summer of 68, I think, we moved to Francois Kaserne, in Hanau. }, Page last modified:
Colors were cased 17 January 1992. PDF 71st Ordnance Company Commander Capt. James M. Gallagher and 1st Sgt Thank you so much again for helping me
However, in 1936-37, it was reconverted to German military use under Adolf Hitler's regime. Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. April 10, 2014- Hi I was stationed at Hessen Homburg Kaserne,Alpha Company, 23RD Engineer, from Dec. 1973 to July 1977. LTC Vessey had a fine goodbye party for me as I left Fliegerhorst Kaserne and at my send off gave me the 3rd Armored Division (Spearhead) Certificate of Achievement. BATTALION HQ. MAIN GATE. We smoked enough Hash to kill a small horse. or how about the ponds not far from our unit? PS: the 6th Arty, part of Combat Command 'B' 3AD, was stationed in Gelnhausen, Div Arty HQ in Hanau during that time. I still remember the guys in my company; Jughead and Morgan. Where are you living now? Army Photo Club 905, the first American Veterans Center of its kind to open in Germany in a former U.S. military community, welcomed German and American guests Oct. 21. The Corner Country Outback No 2 QLD/SA/NSW Bumper Sticker. In the first year he promoted me from PFC to E4 and then E5 and I was his Assistant S2 Sergeant. "I'm glad to stand here today at the first and only U.S. Veterans Center in all of Europe," said Kaminsky, praising Schloesser for her dedicated efforts to bring the project to fruition. What a conversation we had. Co. and after reorganization B Co. 14th QM. I was there and loved every minute. Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. I was there 86-89 56 RPSC. I was also with 26th S&S company from 1986-1989 77F POL. Main Page
Hanau, Hesse, Germany Francois Kaserne (0.7 mi.) I can close my eyes & be there,just in side the gate turn rt up the stairs around & around stop on 3 down to the end next to the lady's shower.My roomate Rick Krieger & I laughed partied fought cried spit shined pressed & starched. I can't believe you don't remember me man we went to the Jethro Tull Under Wraps concert with Joe Foderer & the tall blonde haired dude that lived below Kreiger & I on the 2nd flr. Spamer, who bid farewell to Soldiers and families in BAfA1/4dingen as they left in 2007, said, "The people of BAfA1/4dingen have not forgotten about you and you have not forgotten your German friends. I was in A co.I used to party with some guys you mentioned. ", While Club 905 is only planned as a temporary center, Hanau's mayor said that a more permanent home is in the works. It was during this time that the post was named Hutier in honor of a famous Prussian, Gen. Oscar Von Hutier. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset, unit history of the SCORPIONS (3rd Bn, 32nd Armd). 2001 entschied sich die Stadt Hanau, auf dem Gelnde der ehemaligen Kaserne eine Schule zu errichten, um den Stadtteil aufzuwerten. Not only did the 16th Inf win the division baseball crown; but my father was so taken with tanks that he branch transferred to Armor. Us Army Kaserne List - Army Barracks HANAU, GERMANY: Reunite With 11 Other Veterans - VetFriends Once again, dad thought his career was over - what would an infantry lieutenant do in a tank company? US European Command Our training was continious: Grafenwoehr, Wildflicken, Hohenfels, Vielseck and Ockstad/Frieberg and numerous CPX {Command Performance Exercise], the latter primarily held in the vicinity of the FULDA GAP [Fulda, Schlitz, Rimbach, Queck, Hersfeld, Vogelsberg, Huehnfeld, Bad Salzschirf]
We were both married in Hanau. The 2nd Battalion, 6th Artillery was assigned to the Divisions 2nd Brigade stationed at Coleman Kaserne in Gelnhausen. To your amazement, It's GONE!! Based on Hutier Kaserne, in Hanau, Germany, its primary mission was to provide direct and general support maintenance to the 41st Field Artillery Brigade in Babenhausen. The soldiers of the SSA use some of today's top-of-line computer technology to accomplish this goal. On arrival in 1962 it was a 155SP and, I was station in Stockerbusch Kaserne 1974-1979 11B Custodial Security Guard at that time it was the 27th Ord Co.. SSG ASHWORTH Female .Sherry Knobel had a baby there, she help me when I needed help owe her some money& a big thanks. I was just telling a friend I wish I could go across the street to the Park Inn, and get some Pommes Frites, a rindswurst and a beer. On August 16, 1965, under the COSTAR Concept, the unit was officially re-designated as the 8th Maintenance Battalion. Saw the post. Located in Hanau are Pioneer Kaserne, home to the 130th Combat Engineer Brigade, as well as the Yorkhof, Hutier, and Francois Kasernes. I said I was there 83-85 3rd Armored Div he said I was 3rd Armored div. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. I TRY to tell civilians (and they cannot comprehend) that most of my old "home towns" are now gone - obliterated. It was a very hot day, perhaps 95 degrees, and we stood in formation for three hours before the parade began.
I've attached a couple of photos from the first tour. The 3rd Armored Division Artillery was first constituted on 13 January 1941 in the Regular Army as the Artillery Section of the division headquarters, and activated on 15 April with the division at Camp Beauregard. Thank you so much again for helping me
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I ran the FDC from 16 Oct 1955 until we . I was in the U.S.Army at Pioneer Kaserne, my favorite hangout was called The Milch Bar, located in Freihauts Platz - I dated a girl named Tilla Doll, 1964-66. Die Hutier-Kaserne entstand in den Jahren 1911 bis 1913 als dritte Kasernenanlage in Lamboy, nach der Francois- und der Hessen-Homburg-Kaserne.Autor*in: Susa. PIONEER CLUB. Feel free to email me my brothers bazilemelvin@yahoo.com, I was with the 26 S & S Co. From 85-89 looking for Sallie Ann Marcello from E . Hanau, Hesse, Germany NATO Site #5 (1.8 mi.) "Americans who were assigned to the BAfA1/4dingen and Hanau areas all have great memories. Mail clerk and unit Supply 1986 -1989 l will never forget and always love Hanau. From 1955-1957, my dad commanded the Air Sect, and spent most of his time piloting the 3AD CG and senior staff around the Germany. After being on the Howitzer crew, having been promoted to Cpl., in June I was sent to 7th Army NCO Acadamy, Bad Toelz, Germany, graduated and was promoted to Sgt. On June 20, 1994, the battalion transferred to Hutier Kaserne. Hessen-Homburg-Kaserne - Wikipedia Hutier Kaserne :: The Patriot Files :: Dedicated to the preservation of The buildings will be renovated and provided for commercial and industrial use. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. Tella this is your friend from 1964-66. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army
Charle Cox, was the commander, and let me say again sir thank you for everything. It remains a most treasured tribute. I served in the 56th RPSC from approximately 1991 to 1993. In June 2002, after forty-seven years of service in Hanau Germany, the 18th Corps Support Battalion transferred to Grafenwoehr, Germany as part of a 3rd COSCOM realignment and shifted its focus from maintenance to transportation and ammunition management. Displaced persons camp in Hanau late 1940's - GermanyInsiderFacts Constituted 5 July 1838 in the Regular Army as Battery K, 1st Regiment of Artillery Organized 11 August 1838 at Fort Hamilton, New York
However, the site is not updated frequently anymore. Thanks so much man. yet I am still hopeful that I am able to make it. Looking forward to our visit. Dec 18, 2017 - Explore Gary Carlson's board "Fliegerhorst Kaserne Hanau, Germany" on Pinterest. "The idea began about two years ago as the Army closed (the military communities) in Hanau and BAfA1/4dingen," she said, explaining that she was supported by city officials to find a place where individuals who remained in the area could come to socialize and share military information. I know Bruno and Marcello. Since its most recent activation in March 1973, the 71st has supported the We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. Each kaserne has an interesting history of its own. Erst 2012 besserte sich die Situation und Unternehmen siedelten sich dort an. I was stationed in Hanau from 1984-1986. Die Anlage bestand aus mehreren Gebuden, die sich um einen in der Mitte angelegten Exerzierplatz gruppierten. Still listed as active with a strength of 0%. Gilbert Delay. Im Jahr 1991 rumte die US-Armee die Hessen-Homburg-Kaserne. The company was in the process of switching from 19th Maintenance co to 56th RPSC when I arrived. I am so excited. 6-40th FA Personal Diary - 3rd Armored Division 1937 zog die Wehrmacht in die Kaserne ein und stationierte dort das I. Bataillon des Infanterie-Regiments Nr. Then, in one of those weird career moves, so prevalent in the Old Army we all knew, was assigned as a tank plat ldr in Tk Co, 16th Inf Regt/1ID. 3 ponds you had that Asian girlfriend? I'm the first to ever contact him. Login to Add Yours Join VetFriends To: Reunite with Unit Buddies Browse Military Units Post Unit Messages Great Discounts & More! Name is Karam Singh. This page can't load Google Maps correctly. "Ladies of Harley" HOG patch collectible HD motorcycle biker emblem souvenir, 24 cigar bands Washington The History Of Aviation Set 32 iss in 1970, JAPAN Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion Episode II Transgression Pamphlet, Allis Chalmers D15 D17 D19 Grill . I was with 26th S&S company Hanau, West Germany. I have seen some pictures of what Hanau looks like now,but it still would be nice to see the city now. #ga-ad {display: none;}
Hello Irene, here I am! The unit saw extensive service in the Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, both World Wars and Korea. Whrend des Zweiten Weltkriegs wurde die Kaserne 1945 schwer beschdigt. was there 85-87, what a wonderful time I had, 19 yrs old and in a wonderful country. FIRST TOUR -- 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, ASCHAFFENBURG
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Very minor changes to this building since I watched flicks there. Quick facts. 3AD - Unit Locations New fashion new quality Best Prices Available Free shipping Delivery Fliegerhorst Kaserne | CurrentOps.com Hanau, Hesse, Germany Cardwell Village Fam Hsg (0.9 mi.) I'm just over the state line work in Danville Ill , still a HOOSIER..lol, Yea Joe Foderers room was across from me. My roomates name was Joe Garcia. That simple decision to play baseball would send him on a long, long road, ending with retirement in 1973, as Colonel on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Thanks for making it possible!" Hutier Kaserne, still named for a famous Prussian general, was constructed between 1908 and 1910. BATTALION HQ. I had a driver and radio operator. (Hutier Kaserne, Hanau, Germany). Mai 2022 um 13:06, https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hutier-Kaserne&oldid=222893102. The 2nd How Bn 3rd Atry was a component of Combat Command 'A' [later renamed 1st Regiment] along with one Infantrry and one Armored [Medium Tank Bn]. I can't thank you enough. Die Hutier-Kaserne ist eine ehemalige Kasernenanlage im Stadtteil Lamboy der Stadt Hanau. Looking for a great friend of mine who I lost contact with.
find my friend." Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! Somehow, that information reached 16th Infantry regimental HQ. left Germany and went to Ft. Sill Oklahoma so did Krieger & Sgt Brenda German & her old man. We took Basic and Advanced Training together in the unit and in May 1956 shipped to Pioneer Kaserne, Hanau, West Germany. I really enjoyed my time there,and miss it very much. Department of Defense Later HQ for an Engineer Bn. Superimposed on the large arrow was the division motto SPEARHEAD and the silhouette of an M-4A3E8 tank. For the 509th. The battalion was inactivated in 1988 in Germany with all personnel and equipment being transferred to the 4th Battalion, 82d Field Artillery and stationed at Hutier Kaserne in Hanau. Join 3AD! Bn. Led by Company Commander Capt. In Paris, France, on December 15, 1946, the unit was demobilized. On about 1/4/1960 the Battalion moved via train, for the Armored Howitzers and APCs, and per road for the rest of the unit, to Grafenwoehr for training and later that month, participation in "WINTERSHIELD I". "They came in 1945 as liberators and left as friends.". USAREUR Aerial Photos - Francois Ksn - USArmyGermany.com