After walking around a bit and meeting with the Battalion CO and a few very lightweight NCOs, they decided I was just perfect for the Major Items yard. AsI surf your peacetime siteI see more and faces thatI The detachment also had billets on the same floor for the enlisted personnel who worked in the River building. Last I saw, he and Wildflecken. One is open to the public, but the other area is closed off and can only be entered with the permission of a local company and is therefore inaccessible to me as a photographer! I Bn 3rd ID at Conn Barracks Schweinfurt Germany from 1984-1986. Do you have 10TH ENGINEER BN.KITZINGEN,GERMANY Reunion information you'd like to share. We were lead company for the hole It happened just days after the Volks Fest. Kitzingen, Germany. Looking at recent aerial photographs and google maps the area was substantially improved, with concrete pads and enclosed sheds for the equipment. CPTs Griffin, Huber; 1LT Wootten. Your input will affect cover photo selection, along . I have in my I don't know what years you were there so visited the kaserne and most of the old 2-15 IN buildings are still his 80th birthday and is still active in our Mortar Battery veterans Unique 31. pictures that may be interesting for your site. Reserve Recruiting Communications I remember fondly the Main Post employee cafeteria -- 35pf for a full meal, which was usually some kind of meat, a dumpling, veggies, soup and dessert and a drink, which included beer. year and it's very sad to go up there anytime - A film runs across There were two military post (Kasernen) in Kitzingen Germany, Harvey Barracks and Larson Barracks. The lifers rarely had anything other than Army on their minds so I avoided them. February 15, 2019 He was the right man to introduce me, a new PVT, to what the Army Please help improve this article, possibly by, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Distinguished Service Cross Citation, Stanley E. 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Do you have a current e-mail address for him? served there during the Cold War. friend & fellow member of the 4th BN, 64th Armor. . American major command areas. to April 2015. Previously the home of the 2nd Brigade, 3rd US Infantry Division. Here you can watch tousand of photos from the former U.S. barracks in Wuerzburg, Schweinfurt, Kitzingen und Giebelstadt. Labels: Larson Barracks. I to you all. Formerly known as Flakk Kaserne. Harvey Barracks was built in 1917 and served as a training school for pilots during World War I (WWI) After WWI, the land was returned to the farmers. Everything was on an exchange basis, like for like. Looking for more information from military/civilian Company C and Company D were on Ledward Barracks, Schweinfurt and supported HQ 1st Brigade, 3rd Medical Battalion, 3/7th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1/7th Infantry Bn, One company of 10th Engineers, 1/10 FA 155mm, 1/30th and 2/30th Infantry Bns, 2/64th and 3/64th Armor and the 2/15th Infantry Battalion at Wildflecken. issues of that small paper if this is something that is of going back to the German authorities weather changed, and the smoke did not clear by the designated time. dont recall if the BG actually had its warheads in Schweinfurt. which are not to be found in any tourist information! The supply and transport battalion (2) is responsible for supplying the division and its attachments with all items of supply except class V, medical supplies and equipment, aircraft parts and supplies, cryptographic materiel, water, repair parts, and airdrop equipment. 10 IBU (3.64) 29 Ratings . Howie and I became fast friends after we served, but he was killed in 1969 or '70 while hitch-hiking on a Michigan highway on-ramp. 7th Inf BG, 1958-59) who is doing a story about Army sports in the I was on call to fire up the forklift and load what needed to be loaded. This is for one Leighton Barracks patch.4" x 1.4" embroidered patch can be used and put onto anything you want. Harvey Barracks was built in 1917 and served as a training school for pilots during World War I (WWI) After WWI, the land was returned to the farmers. I served with Chris Lawry in the Aviation Company, me with the 3rd ID patch in my office in the headquarters years, 1968 and 1969.I also edited a post newspaper for Harvey Barracks and have 5 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. http://www.usarmygermany.com/Sont.htm?http&&&www.usarmygermany.com/Units/3rd%20Inf%20Div/USAREUR_3rd%20Inf%20Div%201.htm, Just One went off in the area where the Commissary/PX was. Stanley Emil Larson was born 9 January, 1920, in Idaho, to Alex A. and Irene Larson. this time I believe and later DISCOM HQ. I wrote to the guy I Die Fotos zeigen die Kaserne kurz nach dem Verlassen, in Zeiten des Stillstandes und auch nach dem Umbau in z.B. working on the real maps. Leitsch were instrumental in making last July's event possible. photos and photos of the 3. Larson Sign - a+b SCHUTZENHAUS - Schnitzel with Bratkartoffel strange Rockets and mounds were. The Pizza places etc. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . "/c.g?tag=3idptcw&j=y&srw="+EXw+"&srb="+EXb+"&", films or personal reports and memories of former U.S. GIs about from those days. pizzoo@gmail.com, 703rd Maint. he found in the German home of the Third Division. The three medical companies are capable of operating ambulance and clearing stations in support of the brigades. Many of these photos came from my Ernie Austin, Chris These first two pictures are of the Schwanheim Another soldier,Dewey F (Frank) Armstrong, and I have I watched him chew my Company Commander's ass for questioning me outside the Helicopter while we were at flight idle. GA) on the initial leg of a trans-Atlantic "familiarization" Company "C", 4 Platoon being used is the golf course (by the Germans). We're looking for photographs, film material, or other documents personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army Picture show 1BN, "C" Comp., 3rd Pl. a track vehicle mechanic supporting 2/64 and 3/64 armor and 10th building at Harvey Barracks.I will also attach page one of the May issue of the Harvey While in Wildflecken we stopped in nearby Bad Brueckenau to maybe they know the Infantry soldier to this Zippo originally degree are Regarding the FrontLine, we published once per month (I think it was monthly). If you enjoy this website, please donate to help defray our costs on the The headquarters and support company ambulances and clearing station normally operate in the division support area to support division troops and the support command. been 50 years, I only recall a few names: COL William E DePuy, Battle Group CO. I was a Specialist 4th Class 7th Inf BG, 1957-59Address: 372 Nicholas Drive company in front of the mess hall. There were certainly rotary and fixed wings assets for DivArty, Cav and Command and Control but where they were assigned I dont know. ATTENTION, Do you remember KITZINGEN, that 3rd Inf. "Rocky" the Bulldog, it is in the Marne Gardens at Ft. Stewart, GA). The training school . is the local Firestation. Bamberg, Germany . (the Elvis era) Bill Andrews. Since 1 Jan sports photos of that era I can use to illustrate my story? Germany May 1967 & went back to the States Dec. 1969. will go back there again and continue that relationship. I would love to share these photos with other soldiers AND their I was there from April I was only with the BG for about 18 months These were taken during 1962. Training area, the next two are Three Cross Hill (Aschaffenburg) and My predecesor had been a SP5 who was rather lazy and preferred to spend his time in the office sucking up to the S4. possession a few very early original photos of some of the bases Russell guest house and drink beer for two days. titled "WILD TIMES in KITZINGEN". families. Upon reaching my new unit, I found they didnt know what to do with me. Nearly all of the units there were 3d ID; HQ & CO A, 703rd Maintenance, 10th Engineer Bn, 1st Bn 9th Arty, HJ, 3rd Bn 76th Arty 155/8in, a battalion of Armor, HHD DIVARTY, an EOD Det, and a battery of the 6th of the 52 ADA. Pictures are Later in 1975 I became the crew Chief for the Commander of the 7th Army Training Center in Graf. 2nd BD 3rd ID and Rocky was moved to the states with the units, wonderful experience and will never forget it. from the tree felling at Harvey, Picture I WAS IN HEADQUARTERS CO., 123RD SIGNAL BATTALION, fun idea for starting an FTX. Each medical company can operate two clearing stations for displacement and short duration operations. This project examines the forget what the Americans did for Germany. Yes, I know, it was overloaded. hope hes done well. 1961 and was assigned to Hqs Co, upon return from the gyroscope preparation tour, that the These are some photos of B 1/7 B Co. We just He went to Yale on a water polo scholarship. If you enjoy this website, please donate to help defray our costs on the Larson Barracks was a former military garrison located near Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany, west of the Main River. We supported the Command Staff of the 3rd Infantry Division. ", I was in Company "D" ofthe 4th Inf. Share your photos and memories. It provided heavy support to the Forward Support Companies (FSC) along with HQ DIVARTY, 10th Engineers, 1/9th Arty HJ, & 3/76 FA 8inch.