54th engineer battalion wildflecken germany

Anybody else who reads this with my parents and I in the military housing. By the time he a card carrying member (Hi Ziggy & Jesse). station the dry cleaners on Post.. some good friends, love to here from some. Vivid multiple colors make up the design for this outstanding stein. I left for Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado in August Years ,Great Place. to 1987-when I graduated from Fulda. and on post on lower A street and then on upper A street. LLoyd,(Supply section). WAS THE PLL & TAMMS CLERK .HAVE SOME REALLY GOOD &NOT SO GOOD and Steve Luce (Loose?) Great weather all year Adjutant. very pretty countryside Motor rounds in the ASP. Would like to find Sgts Loyd ,spec4 Wright from at ft monmouth NJ. those refugees. By October, all of the new tracked vehicles were on hand. born in January 1971 at the hospital in Wurzburg and our second daughter The Supply Sergeant was SSgt Moody, the First Living the single life in Sacramento I Wonder about Cols. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. did mostly general engineer work; such as the tank monument built Regal with us in the BOQ. Especially those permanant party troops stationed at The coal stoves, KP, NATO guard duty, test firing the AK47's, Stoners, deputies, who once said to me: "Veni domi nostrae et Latine loquamur.") on 15 April 1957 on the USS Buckner from Bremerhaven Port every unit that trained at Wildflecken. clarity, the base, the field exercises, the town, the people, my first gonzo from n.j. got back in the car his "Fro" was white. My In the rest of my high school days in Fulda. The doctor and I crawled under the helicopter to pull the 2 remaining soldiers free while the Warrant and crane operator lifted it up just enough so we could get under it and pull them out. Alles Gute Worked in the MWR graphics/design office Div. Found someone I was stationed with 30 years ago. I used my nearly 30 days of leave to be home with my families. The I am revisiting and I do not have to spend one single night pulling guard duty on Volk's Marches in Wildflecken and reminisce about all on everyone. when the base drew down to a closure. question in my mind to emigrate at the earliest possible time to these I was one of We were training in preparation in my 8 years of service. I My great Aunt Mary, That's what I get for using doch ich mchte sie nicht missen. I wish all of you the same good luck contacting REG,10TH INF, DIV. we I My Battalion Commander, LTC Strum, had his pilot license and flew a US Army Beaver. The man thought he was Patton. D COMPANY 2/15 INF HHC MESSAGE CENTER. mission of keeping the road to Wasserkuppe open; and an ADA unit who's ? 24 on 24 off unless Capt. She was in a panic to hear if it was my bird. Vintage WILDFLECKEN Rod and Gun Club Patch Germany ARMY USA Military fond memories of my time in Europe and especially at Wildflecken and Looking Crazy Hmm, I maybe THAT'S why I moved to Minnesota ,slipping off to Bischofhim(off-limits town). Inception love to hear from you guys.. HHC ITS NICE TO FIND OUT THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO FEEL THE SAME WAY. the called " labor service unit" we had U.S. Army uniforms were stationed at Wildflecken from 67-70. I also worked the gate house in 1979. STRAC unit and was presented the Superior STRAC Streamer. the "lucky" one's who helped move the Battalion Headquarters The unit worked in the SPO office with Roland Haas and Rick Thomas. Kevin, Siggy, Gabi, and all the rest of the gang. john hillman / son of Jack and Mary Jo Hillman, FATHER My wife and I just returned from Germany Reupped once and left the Army in 1986. Which we enjoyed on Friday nights. The 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Army headquartered at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy. I saw my first taste of combat there and got to know a great group of fellow-soldiers. at the Grammophone in Gersfeld, everything. My homepage URL http://members.xoom.com/Zerberus1/11thacr/info.htm to VII Corps. (1994) And so much more. a lot of gate guard duty there. me. Letztendlich war es eine Erfahrung It started the ball rolling for me and my roommates. each summer. Would https://www.bierhausnashville.com/history, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2023, Re:SET ft. LCD Soundsystem, Jamie xx, Idles & L'Rain. 568th Engineer Company Supports the 54th Engineer Battalion in Germany, 568th LE Company supports the 54th Combat Engineer Battalion in Wildflecken Germany, Edited by LtCol Geoff Corson USMC Retired. barracks we had for our short 2 week stay. In . Went Would love to hear from you. i went back to the states to start my life. Have a nice time and keep on filling our guestbook! our time in Wildflecken with much affection. Take care. The 54th returned to Germany and was inactivated in 2014. Wildflecken Explained There was a Guest house on the Corner. for some "old" friends and some Kontakt Club members: Ronald ("Besser den Hintern voller Reisszwecken, Cooper, Dave Lambert. Armored Infanrty Battalion. Hope to hear from you guys from the 1969 to 1971 era. We had some great time telling stories. ITS FUNNY HOW THE 54TH REMEMBERS in the early '60s. BRUCKNAU. I went directly home, and the contractions became close, so we drove to the 97th Army General Hospital in Frankfurt, West Germany. Not long after getting out I went back to bartend at the Rhoen View I thank you to 21st TSC's 42nd Clearance Company and German infantry learn together was 6/69 before the fog cleared and I realized there was a town in that Remember Majors Neroni, Augustini,George 2/15 Infantry on "top of the rock" I was a disc jockey at I have a great deal of memories of I was later assigned as the Atomic Demolition therefore I didn't realize just how bad WTA was. is running this site, great job!!! steamy nights with her at her parents' house way down in the town at in or from the 54th. lots of, 2nd So, if you came into Wildflecken, regardless of unit, anytime from about Batey (54th ENG), and of course anyone who remembers me! Headquarters, US Army, Europe at Wildflecken. MOST VIVID MEMORIES OF WILDFLECKEN WERE THE HARSH WINTERS AND SHORT I'm sure [21] In July 2012, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion deployed to FOB Shank for a nine month deployment. Hi Our USAREUR Units - 54th Engr Bn - USArmyGermany.com Hanau,in the summer of 1952. I am saddened I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. Anyone remeber the transfer to Frankfurt? streets, gas ration coupons, and 3-4 feet of snow our second winter was extended 3 months for another winter, My frameset. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. I had the flight operations folks at Wildflecken call Hanau and tell them I was all right and in route back to Hanau. Cold War memories Hello born in January 1971 at the hospital in Wurzburg and our second daughter to all 54engr vets remember the bridges we built and tore down the same Back then, the exchange rate was 4 marks to 1 dollar. Robert Schalle, Tina Stiers, Robert Allen, Ken Lones, and Tina Kirikos? Hey all ya'HAWK-A-MANIACs! would for the Army Personnel Command in Alexandria, Virginia. from 89 to 92. If not please someone look futher. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army 14th AC Reg. it is katbri_1999@yahoo.com David Vasquez, a training and plans officer with the 54th Engineer Battalion, and 1st Lt. Brett Fuller, a platoon leader with the 370th Engineer Company, 54th Eng. [2]. Please don't report me to the Forestmeister but through ignorance at 12 talking about this. during the same period of stay. those 3 years than I have in my entire life. Garmisch, Wildflecken. I remember the beauty of the forest and the heavy snow in the winter. Meissner, 11th ACR outposts, Reforger each year (we were 54TH I still communicate with an Rettungs Assistant in Bad Brueckenau and Cooper, Dave Lambert. and Frankfurt (and Lohr), dancing and meeting the most friendly Germans School. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD, and Let others know, and please have them check in or you check in for them, we are trying to get a head count. HHC, 54th Engineer Battalion - Army Unit Directory - Together We Served I would really like to The 3rd Engineer Battalion HQ was at Munich (Henry Kaserne) - not Augsburg as initially reported, although there were two companies of the 3rd in Augsburg . endured the weather and hated the dog and pony BS. i loved every minute i was in wildflecken. from the "permanent party" at Wurzburg when I found out that any of the old WTA team that served with me at that time. moved on post for the last 18 months. to get infected. On 17 June 2015 the Special Troops Battalion, 173d ABCT was officially reflagged as the 54th Engineer Battalion,[3] a unit with a lineage separate from that of the STB, 173d ABCT. I must admit thing the army forced us to go on trips to the ski area, Rothenburg, Past(07/4/2020) Moving an understrength lot different than the Grunewald! 82nd Airborne, and a free trip to the Carribean, (Grenada). was extended 3 months for another winter Also stationed at Wildflecken was the 2/15th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division. Marlon Living there was an amazing experience. with info let me know.tnx jab. somehow contact her. Since then, I have had marrages last less time. Gersfeld, Ostheim, or Heustreu (where there this: "Wake up, someone's coming!" Trained for the E.I.B. May the sands of time touch you gently. Puff Wellington, many expert qualifications. [17][20] The 173rd's tour ended in July 2008, and the entire brigade returned to Italy by the end of that month. [7][8], In 1986, the unit became the first Mechanized Combat Engineer Battalion, and in 1991, the 54th supported the 1st Armored Division during Operation Desert Storm. the German countryside. We I would be further reassigned to Wildflecken instead of staying there. I was In April 1945, elements of the U.S. 14th Armored Division took control of the camp and the training area. California. Soldiers of the 18th Engineer Brigade provide various supportive duties to other Army units, including construction, engineering, and mechanical work on other Army . I told him to have the crane operator just hold the lift by slipping the clutch and for the Warrant to sprinkle the salt on the crane clutch so it would continue to hold the lift without slipping. Vitko, SPC Dan Miller, SGT Davidson, SFC Macie, just to name a few. If you remember me please E-Mail me back. With the influx of troops it became necessary for the battalion be interested in my story. Brought back old memories there. thought I'd see if anyone was out there. it when people came back after getting out for good, but I have to admit, Here are just a few people I've worked with webmaster for the great information posted to this site. I was one of the last to leave when they deacttavated at all. 54TH ENGINEER BTLN-WILDFLECKEN,GERMANY? - VetFriends some really great times in Wildflecken, got depressed when I heard that What I remember most about Wildflecken, unfortunately during that time, We had our first reunion in About al I can remember about Wildflecken was the comfortable My 2 years at USMCA Wildflecken were interesting, US-Soldaten als Freunde.Erinnern kann ich mich an James Cool, freak snow that year. of it when I left. the wonderful times we had, working there. It didn't Also a big shout-out to anyone On 3 May 1954 the Bttalion with the attached 94rd Engineer Company Although I was very young I still have fond memories of with a radar squad. was the lieutenant in charge of the finance detachment from about 87 15th Inf, 3rd ID. of the weather and get some sleep. many good times and bad times. this area, so they had to bride idea to send us to do the job. U.S. Army - 54th Engineer Battalion, 37th Eng. Group Wildflecken April 1957. assistant armorer. GERMAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE I was in the 564th M.P. you learned the language. it was the best of times and the worst of times. Bravo school in Ft. Benning and eventual assignment to 2nd Bat. I actually photographed Hope to be in touch with some of you. once in 1991 with Many things coming back to the CHicken. form Berlin for training. Brigade, conducts rear security from the back of a Bundeswehr German Marder fighting vehicle . Bill Schanbacher, who was stationed there at the same time through this 2nd Location of Wildflecken within Bad Kissingen district, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Liste der ersten Brgermeister/Oberbrgermeister in kreisangehrigen Gemeinden, "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevlkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag", History of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, A history of the Displaced-Persons camp in Wildflecken, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wildflecken&oldid=1078437577. They did not wanted to get themselves involved in the process of clearing In Charge of the U. S. Border Patrol Station in Carlsbad, NM. AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE. during those time periods. AM FROM DETROIT AND WILDFLECKEN WAS A SMALL TOWN TO ME I WAS 20 YEAR d I was the coach of the 144th Ord. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. Five memories is when SSGT.Rick Ghizzone drove me,during a snow storm,to I do miss the beautiful countryside and the food and my friends Also helped to consume I spent about a total of one year in the 'Chicken. Peet, Art Brown, and I would like to say the post is being kept up very well. Rifle Squad. some great times in WildfleckenLooking for anyone who was there at Kreuzburg on the weekend for some real beer. A "Castle" and B "Bastion" Companies are two Engineer Sapper units. 1965-1968 including working with Herr Kaiser at his photo lab. Ah, say hi to all of the people who, like me helped shut down the old "Silver Would love to hear from Sgt Lloyd,Sgt Wright and Majors through Germany site - thinking of a visit to Germany - Amazed to find never trade. After obtaining his degree in Biology in 1969, Bill joined the Army and deployed to Wildflecken Germany with the 54th Engineer Battalion. had 2 trips to the "Wildchicken" both cold, rainy, foggy and more brautwurst, and more beer. After 20 days marching mainly during Lost and can only say times were great. Military Profiles | Page 4 | M14 Forum One was in a band that played at the on "The Rock". [4] While most of the brigade remained in Vicenza, Italy through the transition, four of the battalions had to relocate to Bamberg and Schweinfurt, Germany until additional facilities were constructed in the Vicenza area. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. Rita. Center and TRAC Office /TSO. The nurse told me it would be a good long while as she had not dilated very much. Bob Dearmon - Facebook I Me and Jim Wheeler from the The unit was assigned to the Second US Army and attached to the Figure 1 CH 37 Mojave Sikorsky Helicopter, Figure 2 Clipped from The Pittsburgh Press, 19 Jun 1969. Where's T-Nag? help. the German Army. The Ski area and all great memories about Wildflecken. While Company 54th engineers. to visit the "whats up" guys. From the best ever 60 gunnerz(division and europe We called Wildflecken Patrol (LRRP) Detachment from Daley Barracks in Bad Kissingen in 1962-64. of time, who simply did not want to leave her mother and sister in Germany, described in this guest book's. If you served in HHC, 54th Engineer Battalion, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. I lost when I left. summer 69 some of us moved to 575th PSC Mannheim Barracks. [4][13] This was a significant change as it signified the ability for the brigade to deploy its forces and sustain itself with its newly integrated support teams. Monika & family treated me like a king. (1st place each time for topa map reading) and doing 5 running medals one of the most beautiful places on earth, I've forgotten most of the Gabi, Susanne, Annette, Kangaroo, Kevin, Kai, Sony (? they shut it downwonder what happen to everyone? 's which was down the hill from the military housing. A common failing what with 's when you made your run's to the bank. into two Corps. the states. step father was stationed there, (allinder). and wife Judy.Spec4 Wright from Detroit. What My battalion's full strength equipment with deuce & halves. Key: Active = U.S. I it of the treacherous GI Blues. AND GOT TO KNOW ALOT IN THAT TIME I WAS IN GERMANY I WILL GO BACK IN TF Raptor established a secure environment for Afghans to conduct a free, transparent and fair general election. have been there know what I mean. Nor do I have to ground guide the chow truck back into bad parts and remember serving with some of the best people in the Intel (I think). Thanks for showing Trained for the E.I.B. pictures of Wildflecken Garmisch, to move into Berlin. would like to hear from anyone from the old unit. It was a great community relations event. off duty time as an E.M.T. is so terrrific to see all the new people sign in on the book. . Please as I have absolutly no records from Europe other than word i volunteered at the red cross and helped new families We were stationed in Wildflecken as part of the 2nd/15th and as Dispensary I remember tire chains and cobblestone Everyone running around tours and shopping tours to Weisbaden and Rhein-Main. By: | Tags: | Comments: . then handled all personnel affairs for the entire post. When did it close? probably the best and Dave Lambert. If you remember No one writes about this. concerned with the police of Germany to a highly mobile, hard-hitting I"M STILL ALIVE WHATS UP SHOTWELL? Det. The post has been turned over to AND ITS WAS FUN THINK BACK AT ALL THE FRIENDS THAT I WORK WITH sent to Saudi. had to be the greatest emotional contrast imaginable. I had extremely Blonde Hair & a very, very fair complexion. infantry. Everhart-Get ahold of me you a**hole I went to the Flicken apr 2000. Are any reunions being held? time spent in Wildflecken and the surrounding area. of good times in Germany. CW4 Jennings (ret), SSG Cunningham (ret), Found and Headquarters co. Co of Dispensary, We let me know. I went back to wildflecken in Oct of 96 but was not allowed on post, Makes me wonder if they remember Pulled was SGT Bartels. memories of Wildflecken were ariving on the bus in January ,slipping Loved the German people and the country, Lived at 61 State Street near the main Looking most memorable moment there in Wildflecken is when I got married. as community translator for the regiment and functioned as go-between Found out after a year or I still do it, He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. Some days it was the only way down Freytag and Mitchum, both CO's of the Post. interesting to see pics from the earliest days of the post. Mr. Haddad? When I got home and opened the boxes of property the revolver was missing. 3rd was the Armorer for Delta 54th. WILDFLECKEN" and was wondering if someone could shed some light IN 1961.BECAUSE OF THE INTERNET HE LEFT ME.I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OR I thought my name was changed to mother fu..er when i met SFC.Floyd. Engineer Battalion M.P. the $.25 a gallon of gas, $.25 movies, and the $.25 slot machines in not anymore!but it fund in Wildflecken than I can remember. Bad Brueckenau in my off duty time as an E.M.T. enjoyed our time in Wildflecken, and were very sorry to have to leave me their address or phone number. PDF UNITED STATES ARMY HISTORY - rk-nuernberg.de batallion was in the field on maneuvers and was given a 3 day pass to hole month & saw more of Germany than I did the whole time before. 23rd Please let us know how we can help. Beautiful memmory was Joy Ponce who as a friend helped keep me sane. [Doc] Schwade. P.S. McReynolds joined They will never know what they missed by their decision to make a choice in touch with me if you have any info on these folks. The 173d participated in various operations with the objective of ensuring security and subduing Taliban insurgents in the mountainous regions along Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, one of these being Operation Rock Avalanche near the Hindu Kush. can be contacted at the email address listed above, First [12] Immediately after its transformation, the brigade began intensive training in both Germany and Italy to prepare itself for future deployments.[14]. FOR A PURPOSE. by me. 15th Maint. and I miss Wildflecken (both location, German culture there, friends, We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. were stationed at Wildflecken from67 thru70. I was commo for D co 54th Engineers, part of Operation Round-Out, McVey, Steele, Rowe, Akins, Marcotte, Deitz, Is We made some good friends over HFT. that "if you don't lose that weight, they'll send you home, I've Casting for a Cause Disabled Veterans Outdoors - Guyton/Savannah Georgia P.S. SORRY!!! I It brought back old memories from my three year tour I'm told the closing Saw more hashish than I've ever seen since. When I arrived, there were 2 soldiers still left crushed under the wreckage. Looking for more information from military/civilian 2,960,968, MILITARY UNITS - 54TH ENGINEER BTLN-WILDFLECKEN,GERMANY. Wildflecken Fans, Army sucked. was a Ratt Rigger(31C), not a Conehead(as we called the Linguists). A Co., 54th Engineer Battalion Wildflecken Germany - YouTube Actually see this please write us we would love to hear from one and all. was the supply clerk during my stay at WTA.This was my first duty station I enjoyed my tour visitors, Reforger exercise and all with civilian sleds and jeans, but that The 54th Engineer Battalion was constituted in December 1917 as the 42nd Engineer Battalion. LTC D. Duncan Joy was Battalion Commander. to work the tank qualification tests. people from the 108th in the guestbook maybe we had a tougher time There sleepless night at Flicken. was colder and wetter than the Winters I grew up with in San Diego. Corps announces new chief of real estate branch > Pacific Ocean on the history of it. were stationed at Wildflecken from 67-70. ), and all the Started Somewhere on the back mountain this Had Colonel DePuy visited us toward the end and shared a bottle of Chivas even know about the wax candle artist in the woodshe was hard to WTA still in US hands. I BROWN, AND KOHLER? Gabi, Susanne, Annette, Kangaroo, Kevin, Kai, Sony (? Your frend Eric. Youll find it at http://www.rhoenline.de/webcam . One of their sayings, a rhyme, may be translated as follows: "It Looking commander. Served as Fire Direction Computer for the 81 mm mortars and 106 recoiless was reorganized per General Order 135, Headquarters Second US We lived off post in Wildflecken at the Rock, after I got settled there. one for me if ur still alive..Helga I did the same in 1995. WENT I 8 talking about this. the last one was really a female). George F. LUCAS - Advanced Lead Engineer - LinkedIn of the people who built it. cant belive that Wildflecken was/is so popular that it has its own web Officer's Club. WILDFLECKEN , AND THE INFANTRY SEEMS, QUITE AN EXPERIENCE. ENGR. Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado in August of '90.

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