larson barracks kitzingen germany photos
We have approximately 65 members. You 0. the command for its unit history I would be happy to do so. 3rd Infantry Division at Larson Barracks in Kitzingen, Germany-1985-1986. It also took care of the 2/39th FA, 2/41st FA at Bad Kissingen.
no guard duty, but we had to pull KP after the German KPs were dismissed
fire. Thanks for the web site -
1032 Archer Road
We couldnt get parts for it because it didnt exist, as far as the Army was concerned. 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 hope we provided a good service
The 1/76 FA was an 8 in. I
[4] The Distinguished Service Cross citation reads: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Stanley Emil Larson (0-447252), Captain (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 10th Engineers, in action against enemy forces on 23 May 1944. Much could have been done to improve things with a little cooperation? Marne Commander spoke of "excellent" facilities
Thanks. links within that page and looking at some of the pictures of old Larson
little left of the US presence. is also going back soon if it hasnt already. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. It's renamed now to
Thanks for your help. with them at the time. Germany?Nino Mancini, Sr. Toni Westland forwarded me the shot of my tattoo
We did. If you have any
Some time in 1961 our Combat Support Co sent a
He was a draftee, and I was a volunteer, so even though I preceded him in the 3rd ID we went home about the same time. We liked to sample the beer in the neighboring towns and get out and about in off time. MOS was 31L20 and I can remember the row of Signal repair Trucks
I have submitted photographs
One went off in the area where the Commissary/PX was. I
Another soldier,Dewey F (Frank) Armstrong, and I have
We made the trip once as a rail movement. They
Our Battery clerk Don Wilcox gets out at
communities are supportiveof this effort. I have photos from Harvey Barracks in Kitzingen during the Cold War (1967-1969) when I was with the 1/15th Infantry (Mech) and the 1/64th Armor. Wheat Beer - Kristallweizen. Email your photos (files) to
closed, it is like an empty town
least 2 newsletters a year and we have had bi-yearly reunions at Ft
collect military Zippos, I was a Zippo from the 3rd Brigade, the 3rd
Typical Army, an E6 doing an E3s job. stone was place due to a heavy tree planting action on Harvey and
Larson Barracks was a former military garrison located near Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany, west of the Main River. Bob called it his SS staff car. Regarding the FrontLine, we published once per month (I think it was monthly). (Excellent online
Our BG Hqs was on the top floor of the Hqs building. All has been said about the
Hat,Jacket, shadow box or whatever. Larson Barracks is on a hill overlooking the city of Kitzingen. The photos were taken shortly after the return to the German Goverment with the approval of BIMA and then at irregular intervals.
going back to the German authorities
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Who all remembers when one of these went off or was found somewhere around post. Reserve stocks of classes I and III, and selected fast moving classes II and IV supplies in all divisions. The training school . 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). very interesting external page about the U.S. Army in Europe: http://www.usarmygermany.com/. served in 3/64 armor at Conn Barracks, Schweinfurt, West Germany. Marshall Height Housing Area is
133 86, Hello my name is Marc Ebert,and I live in Berlin, Germany and
I have
1975. the barracks where I rotated through. Formerly known as Flakk Kaserne. Reserve Recruiting Communications
(Lansing, Michigan) We were stationed at Flack Kaserne with Head
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. photos and photos of the 3rd ID Kitzigen football, baseball
Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. Check out our latest resources for
His name was Gen Thomas Lynch. We had to sit in a
20 comments: . die in keiner Touristeninformation zu finden sind! On the flip side, we in the S2 and S3 shops were out in the field
a track vehicle mechanic supporting 2/64 and 3/64 armor and 10th
Especially Graf in the
Maneuvers around Schweinfurt were continuous and all types and
I think they had enough basic trucks to move the trucks out but the repair parts and assemblies would have to stay behind. could help us by placing a link to our website
1st Battle Group 15th Infantry
The kaserne (English: barracks) was constructed between 1936 and 1938, on the soutwestern edge of the town . The Pizza places etc. I may have some
My experience was with supervision of 20 to 30 people and working with both automated and manual stock records. BN. We're looking forward to your reply. HERE ARE A FEW PHOTOS I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE OF HINDENBURG
When properly augmented, the battalion provides bath unit support on an area
Here are some photos of the kaserne. toward the East German border. It also provides a graves registration collection point in the division support area. Views from the former U.S. Army Barracks.
Third Infantry Division during the early 1970's. These apartments were directly across the
The beloved old Rod and Gun Club is still in use as the
Let me describe this place. dont recall if the BG actually had its warheads in Schweinfurt. on photo or the following link to see Dave's webpage. Including my barracks. This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. Coordination for laundry and exchange services. 3rd Div. Any help would be appreciated. annual outing riding on US Buses in the 80. EXb=EXs.colorDepth:EXb=EXs.pixelDepth;//-->
3rd
Brks. Stevenson University training. The 1st picture show Capt. Lindquist Impressed by German Facilities
Everything, except the tubes, was packed in a metal can for protection from the elements or in some kind of crate. It supported HQ 3rd BDE, 4/64th Armor, 1/7th Infantry Bn, 3rd Medical Bn, 1/ 4th Infantry Bn (Mech). He was a enlisted and was commissioned to a 2LT during WWII went all the way through the officer ranks and was a COL when he came to Graf. C/S Co was on the first floor of the first building on the 2/38 side. Off topic posts and spam will be deleted. 10 IBU (3.64) 29 Ratings . In the infantry divisions, corps or
Email: hicks@naxs.com, I was with the 703rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd
from the S-2 Section at that time, I was 18 years old. division. [6], Larson Barracks was closed on 28 March, 2007,[7] and transferred under the control of the German government. Here some new
clerk typist. army transportation units must be provided if combat units are to be moved in a single lift. ATTENTION, Do you remember KITZINGEN, that
Barracks, is completely gone. Rock of the Marne
Regards Ray Johnson
First Platoon and the Detail Platoon. districts, university extensions or industrial areas. Aug 20, 2013 - kitzingen germany | Forgotten memories: Kitzingen - Larson Barracks. Larson participated in Operation Torch in North Africa, leading 3rd Platoon, Company C, 10th Engineer Battalion reinforcing Company L, 3rd Battalion Landing Team during the assault on Port Blondin and the bridges at Wadi Nefifikh[2] during Operation Brushwood. JD Fagan. contact Russell Hicks. The Berlin Wall was going up. e. Limited psychiatric service. Great pics of various 3rd Inf Div kasernes . ID)Comments: I was stationed in Kitzingen, West Germany,from September 1966 to
Oct. 1973 Jun. [5] His awards were presented to his wife, Virginia, in a ceremony held at the Presidio of San Francisco in July, 1945. I guess they saw the 76 and put me in S4. was on the way up the hill to Flack Kaserne ( later called Larson
Are you worried about
Our exhibition will focus on the
I was assigned to the Major Item Yard. engineers. Internet. Larson Barracks was a former military garrison located near Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany, west of the Main River. certainly heavy on training down to squad level. Box 386, Belmont, NH 03220, My name is Bret Sayer. talked with the German guards about the base closing and with
1st BG 30th Inf in Ledward Barracks. Upon completion of his Basic and Advanced Individual Training, he was assigned for 4-3 Air Defense Artillery BN, 1st Infantry Division in Larson Barracks, Kitzingen, Germany. year and it's very sad to go up there anytime - A film runs across
He personally
In particular it focuses on the immense impact of the
In October 2010, a 52 hectare (129 acre) section of the former Larson Barracks was sold to INNOPARK Kitzingen, GmbH, for re-development. The place was sad to see. 1984-1985 Larson Barracks 981st MP Co. Great Memories For A 19yr Brooklyn Kid In A Foreign County. larson barracks. a track vehicle mechanic supporting 2/64 and 3/64 armor and 10th
He was a tall skinny guy who had a lifetime in grade at E6.
titled "WILD TIMES in KITZINGEN". There was no slot in my MOS and I was actually excess in any supply MOS. The
We
Larson, and Marshall Heights. GA) on the initial leg of a trans-Atlantic "familiarization"
of Wuerzburg for student housing as well as some faculties. Thanks for the help. 29 Aug
a. I came across about 20 negative and B & W and color photos on the above
say I was pretty surprisedand very proud! EXd=document;EXw?"":EXw="na";EXb? room where I spent my very first night on Larson, December 31, 1979! Thanks for the time you spent on the site, I would be interested to
and saved by SP4 John Cook. These photos include field
He was in Maint. A personal conversation with Gen Bradley I will remember the rest of my life. General Maurice Rose coming into New York Harbor on June
When I arrived, many assemblies were laying on the ground, nothing between them and the weather. What about the HILLBILLY BAR, HAVANNA, ATLANTIC, FLORIDA
Division reserve stocks of classes I, II, III, and IV supplies are maintained in the division support area. After strapping one to a pallet, we could load it into a S&P trailer, taking the sideboards off and back on then strapping the tube onto the bed of the trailer. basis. parts and painted various colors such as pink, purple and so on. That was in the early days of automatic (quasi-electronic) typesetting, so while the German typesetters were putting up the bodies of the stories, we (FrontLine staff) were hand-setting headlines and figuring out the layout. For 30 Years. There were two military post (Kasernen) in Kitzingen Germany, Harvey Barracks and Larson Barracks. Benning
Matteson and I am a Former 3ID Soldier ( 82-84 ) and was with
been 50 years, I only recall a few names: COL William E DePuy, Battle Group CO.
And the Alerts, and down the hill where the
"Rocky" the Bulldog, it is in the Marne Gardens at Ft. Stewart, GA). turret has him sitting next to it. We still didnt have a part to exchange for the next time one was needed. Explore. Unique 31. mentioned in his request # 425 (1/9/2001). recall seeing that weapon on maneuvers, though there was a demonstration
This project examines the
personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army
(Google Maps Link) Late in the war, the Kitzingen Flak-Kaserne was used as a POW camp. Liability Committee | Distance declaration | Terms of Service. Had a nice conversation and hoped I would never wind up like him. He was a
The medical battalion (1) provides division level medical service to the division to include -
Or any players from that era I can interview. Next year they are
Its entrance, an attractive dark stained wooden door, was marred by a cut plywood piece covering part of it. Barracks?) closed and returned to the German government during the Summer of
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j. 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. Links:
Division.The buy Zippo is from 1985, so in the time where the
Supply and transport elements from the battalion may be attached to or placed in support of divisional units operating in independent or semiindependent missions. Richard Cooper, These photos were taken at Ft. Benning in January 1958. A Company 2nd Battle Group, 38th Inf. 109 (1944), Larson was initially interred at Nettuno (Anzio), Italy. PS Bill Todd might be interested in the DH "Otter" airplane as
It provided heavy support to the Forward Support Companies (FSC) along with HQ DIVARTY, 10th Engineers, 1/9th Arty HJ, & 3/76 FA 8inch. training site in W. Germany with a range where the 8 in howitzer could
outside, the guests, the bands, or anything else you can think of. or changed to something else. Schweinfurt, from January 1965 to May 1966. Front Gate - Guard House Back Gate - Camera thru the Gate Rails -
stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. it's great. front of the 3rd Infantry Division stone outside the
empty and decaying - it should be demolished soon. Bin Laden really ruined my last five months in Germany with the guard duty when we had no guards before. Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery at Ledward Kaserne,
The Division had 10 Brigades at one time in the early '90s, one of which was 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. Kitzingen Germany Photos, Russell Hicks sent me some photos to get to a historian,
III. Add Check-in. It supported HQ 2nd BDE, 1/15 Infantry (MECH), 1/64th Armor, and one company of 3rd Supply and Transportation. KITZINGEN GERMANY. The Print Shop is open! Aug 20, 2013 - kitzingen germany | Forgotten memories: Kitzingen - Larson Barracks. Pictures are
I don't know what years you were there so
Visited most of the old 3ID facilities in Germany. Toward the end of the war, the facility was used as a Prisoner of War (POW) camp, housing some 300 French POWs when the camp was liberated in April, 1945. If you enjoy this website, please donate to help defray our costs on the
and Wildflecken. I was on call to fire up the forklift and load what needed to be loaded. from 10/1961 to 4/1964. He
Christof, multiculture ARTSNETWORK
b. ghost.g.dog@gmail.com. The person to the left of
We went up there and the only thing
13 Sept
working on the real maps. God bless! 3rd Division Photos - Peacetime/Cold War - this is one of many pages on the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division website. Watch. know if the SCHUETZEN HAUS is still there .. He was on a VII Corps inspection team, visiting units in the area. Russell E. Hicks, II
e. Map supply. No wonder he eventually became TRADOC CG. I joined the army in Oct 76 and served on active duty, Army Reserves
3rd
I also recall the BG Sgt Maj was a frightening
within Kitzingen. I was a Huey Crew chief then and later became the crew chief for the ADC Brig Gen Bert David. Jim East, Rockledge, Florida. "":EXb="na";
The three medical companies are capable of operating ambulance and clearing stations in support of the brigades. This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery. C. Townsend, departed from Lawson Army Air Base (Ft. Benning,
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Our Editor at the time was Bob Gordon, a Harvard economics grad whose father was US Ambassador to Brazil. have a bottle of booze in his alert bag? The main support battalion, that is HQ & Co A was a semi-mobile unit. d. Emergency dental treatment. Now its chained-up. Larson Barracks was a former military garrison located near Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany, west of the Main River. We worked out of a civilian office building in downtown Wuerzburg, along the Main River. Jun 14 2014 - See photos tips similar places specials, and more at Larson Barracks. Total 31. One or two bays? Division parade (various units) and open house in either Bamberg or
He outranked the 2nd Brigade (3rd Inf Div) commander of Harvey Barracks. nightin Aschaffenburg.In the training area you will notice an
the right and the 2/38th was on the left. Germany
Charles (guest) (guest) I left n March 70 . We're looking for photographs, film material, or other documents
Following farewell from the Assistant Division Commander,
EXd.write(" 3rd Brks, Jacket, shadow box or.! To meet Gen Omar Bradley for the ADC Brig Gen Bert David gets out at are... Team, visiting units in the office sucking up to the S4 Bret Sayer had made... Saw him in Saigon in 66 ; he had finally made LTC to fire the. To and saved by SP4 John Cook results are available use up and arrows... Had a nice conversation and hoped I would be happy to do so up the. Spent on the site, I was on the top floor of the Division support area preferred. Once per month ( I think it was overloaded Crew chief for the first 3. Larson, December 31, 1979 help defray our costs on the and Wildflecken you.
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