Maj Gen Ralph C. Cooper, commanding general of the 11th Airborne Division presided over the ceremony during which he subsequently assumed the command of the 24th Inf Div. I don't recall his name, but a remember when he bought a used Mercedes that he was real proud of.The names you mentioned sound familiar. There were rumors that the lion had the rank and pay of a Sgt and that the money it was paid was used to feed it. 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. After World War II it was renamed by the United States forces to Henry Kaserne in honor of Private Robert T. Henry. When he left I had about 10 minutes with him and we said our goodbyes. 2nd Lt Groth was promoted to 1st Lt and transferred out of the L.R.R.P. I don't think this military building has been used for imprisonment at large scale. I vividly recall MG Edwin A. Walkers arrival to assume command. Here is one. Robert, I was in the 24th Signal Battalion from October 1959 to May 1962. If anyone knows of the two fellows I mentioned above that I have not been able to find please email royel44@yahoo.com. The Bayern-Kaserne is a military facility in Munich, Germany, originally named General-Wever-Kaserne. 30 talking about this. In February of 1960, they put us aboard the General Maurice Rose, and for the next 10 days, I was totally sea sick. 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. Holocaust Memorial Museum archives). (2nd/21st) Capt. By the time we returned to the barracks, it was spinning - need I say more? The occasion was the retiring of the 11th Abn Div colors and the activation of the 24th Infantry Division. We also had a repelling tower near the back gate and next to Building 203. Located between 229 & 233 Tegernseer Landstrae, Giesing, Mnchen (Munich). "Vu ahin" variants appear in the Stonehill Collection, and in a songbook compiled by Miriam Shmulewitz Hoffman, then about 10 years old, in the Bavarian DP camp Hindenburg Kaserne (Hoffman n.d.; in private hands; copy at U.S. We have been to each others homes and plan on a visit to Washington DC next Sept. The voyage took 11 days. 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. 1st Airborne Battle Group, 187th Infantry was an element of the 11th Airborne Division in Germany 1957-58. Robert,I am planning a trip to Munich and wondered if Warner Kaserne might still be there, so when I searched on its name and found your site I was pleasantly surprised. Army Airborne 1950s Cold War Regimental Stein, Bad Toelz, Germany / Bad Tolz Mug Stein Flint Kaserne, 1/2 LITRE GERMAN REGIMENTAL BEER STEIN Luitpold-Kaserne In Lindau W Pris, ASTRAL Bad Tlz Toelz Bavaria Flint Kaserne Germany Army Military Beer S, Black Oktoberfest German Beer Stein .125L, 1979 Munich Christmas Fair2nd Annual Stein, 36th Armored Infantry BN.1956 Stein Co."B" 36--3 SPEARHEAD Geo.A.Nichols, 1st G/A Volksmarch Pinder Kaserne Zirndorf 1988 GERMANY BEER Stein, 1956 Bavarian Terrapin Yearbook Univ. It still gives me a warn feeling, a lump in my throat and a little tear. Directly across from the main gate was another small Kaserne where our EM Club was located - I can't recall its name. If you really wouldn't mind sending me a cassette some day, I'd certainly enjoy having it. I found both Warner Kaserne and Will Kaserne, they both are still there but seem to be occupied by German military, I didn't find Henry Kaserne although it may still exist too. At its inception, the Academy occupied two adjoining Kasernes: Stetten Kaserne and Jensen barracks, located in Munich, Germany. There were further units located on the area, e.g. an anti-aircraft battery and a small SS unit. For the life of me, I can't remember the name of that small farm town? Beibarth OHG until 1931. Infantry Division Henry Kaserne, Munich, 1963. Looking for more information from military/civilian The kaserne was named after PFC Francis X. McGraw. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. Once they were empty, I took them to the motor pool, burned off the MP and Service Club markings, painted them and stenciled them 1/21st Inf. Webmaster note: Headquarters of the Munich Military Post was located at 107 Kniginstrasse before the move to McGraw Kaserne. Sebree will retain command of 2nd Constab Brigade in addition to his new duties as post commander. J. Haug,Sanford, NCpcoleal@bellsouth.net. During the U.S. use, the connection of the Bundesautobahn 995 in the South and Tegernseer Landstrae (part of the Middle Ring Road of Munich) in the North of the area was cut. A list of US kasernes in Germany. Of course, we had the midnight curfew, but there were holes in the fences to get around that. I was 18 and full of woop ass (and do I dare think, "did my sons do the things I did when they were18? Hope not). I did.Of those men of Warner, I say, "They shall be boys forever, unfulfilled dreams, lost souls. Robert Adomilli (served with E Co 19thInf 1st BG 24th inf Div., 1960 to 1961, rotated back to states a few months prior to 19th being sent up to Berlin)RDA133@msn.com, Bill Broyles703-692-4511Room 1F202PentagonWilliam.Broyles2@hqda.army.mil. The Bavarian capital Munich was home to many military barracks. 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. During World War II the allied forces bombed only building number19, because the area was not of strategic importance. 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. it was mostly about the division in Korea but it didn't really mention anything about the 24th in Germany; what confused me was it said that the 24th was deactivated in 1970 when it retuned from Vietnam; I know that's impossible the 24th never served in Vietnam the div was deactivated in Germany and ft riley Kansas in 70; maybe you could give me some more info on this thanks, nice hearing from you robert i forgot to tell you im from a small town south of akron ohio im 50 yrs old. was the B company commander. 68. as far as the history of schleisheim airfield try http://www.deutsches-museum-de/zweig/werft/hist.htmif this address isnt totally correct just punch up flugwerft schleisheim on search engine; i hope you know some German its all written in german i guess they have turned the old tower on the far side of the field into a air museum; As far as Henry and Warner i spent some time at both Henry was the newer Kaserne Warner was during the war a nco academy for the Germans; Patton also used it as headquarters; toward the end of the war there was a huge bunker under Warner but it was flooded so nobody could go in it supposedly they were worried about mines also both Henry and Warner were razed in 1971 its where a lot of the olympic buildings were erected. Munich Military Post Command to move to McGraw Kaserne by Aug 1 The Bayern-Kaserne (literally Bavaria-Kaserne) is a military facility in Munich, Germany, originally named General-Wever-Kaserne. I have always wondered if that were true. Uncut 6 Vintage Kitchen Towels Fabric Blue/Natural. 1st BG, 21st Inf, Munich (activated July 1, 1958) He was captured on or about 11-24-1950. 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). As you know 3rd brigade remained while 1st and 2nd returned to the States. of an Ordnance Company. Government of Germany Military of Germany Bundeswehr Bundeswehr barracks Bayern-Kaserne. 5 June 1958, HHC, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry was redesignated as HHC, 1st Battle Group, 19th Infantry (organic elements were concurrently constituted). I would never go back and do it again but neither would I give it up.I learned a lot and I saw a lot, including London, Paris, Vienna, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Rome, Naples and Ischia. 1st Abn BG, 187th Inf, Gablingen Kaserne, Augsburg (retained from the inactivated 11th Abn Div) I recall reading this in a "History" the Sgt Major had compiled. That the SS had a "detention" facility there as well. Most of the installations were renamed during Nazi Germany, once more during the occupation of Germany after World War II when the installations were used by the United States Army, and once more when the Bundeswehr got them for use. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. 24th Signal Battalion - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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. . The battalion was inactivated on 1 Feb 1963 in Germany. A lot happened during the 1 1/2 years I spent with the 24th. Rode thetrain to Augsburg to Sheridan , Flak, Gablingen or Reese, can't recall. My name is Howard Abston, (E-4) I was at Gablingen from 1960 to 1963, I was with D Company 2nd BG 2nd Inf. I wonder what became of her? It didn't and we were all glad to be going home. The division's infantry component included three infantry battle groups and two airborne battle groups: Just wondering if you have contact with anyone that was stationed at Flak Caserne that would recall the name of that small town? Johnnie Kirk came in and the 3rd platoon was reactivated. Our mission, in case the infamous balloon went up, was to operate behind enemy lines and seek out targets important enough for a tactical nuclear strike (division cp's, supply depots, ect.) The McGraw Kaserne is a former military installation in southern Munich, Germany, which was used by the U.S. Military during the occupation of Germany after World War II. I was young, but I always assumed that the politicians were afraid of the communists and attempted to appease them. Since Ordnance Supply wanted me to become an instructor, you would have to believe that I knew how to manipulate the computer system. My father died a few months ago. by: Mel Thomason. THE STEIN IS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. During the 1970s and early '80s, McGraw Kaserne was the home to the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and the 66th Military Intelligence Group. Our officers were looking good, since all their friends were coming to Munich to get their equipment off of Red Line. My best friend was William C. Hailey of Wichita Falls, Texas. My laboratory workstation allowed me to look out the window directly at 24th Division Headquarters, probably no more than a five minute walk away. Not ready to buy yet? 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. At the end of the 18th century a lot of military installations were built to the north of the historical center. detachment of the 24th Infantry Division, please contact the webmaster (see email link at top of page). Bammer was the 3rd Brigade Commander. Infantry Division Those winter waves were as high as the ship. I returned them that night under an amnesty program 1st. 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. Some never had the chance to grow up, marry, have children and grandchildren. The other men were guys I was in Medic School with. Moms bar near the wall around Henry Kaserne was a great place to hang out because there were convenient unofficial entrances onto the base which we could use after midnight. After World War II it was renamed by the United States forces to Henry Kaserne in honor of Private Robert T. Henry. The field next to Warner was known as the "DZ". Well, I could go on. It gave me a perspective on life, people, nations and cultures which has served me well since then. The Commanding Officer of B Company, 502 Inf ( my original assignment ) was imprisoned in a tower at the front entrance and escaped on three separate occasions . This was the first time since WWII that soldiers had paraded in the streets of Germany. Today building number7 is used by a branch of the Police Headquarters of Munich. As you know in the Army you don't tell a Sgt. (They were only 1/4 full) She did not want to be responsible if they over-flowed so she gave me her blessings and off I went. Riolo asked me how come I could get a tan inside a synagogue. 1 July 1958, 1st BG, 21st Inf was activated in Germany. Most of the installations were renamed during Nazi Germany, once more during the occupation of Germany after World War II when the installations were used by the United States Army, and once more when the Bundeswehr got them for use. After World War II it was renamed by the United States forces to Henry Kasernein honor of Private Robert T. Henry. 5th and I asked my Sgt. PFC, SP/4* B 2/21st Inf. Get in touch with a Germany real estate agent who can help you find the home of your dreams in Germany. Munich-Freimann Photos taken between: Dec. 15 1946 - May 31 1950 Residents were Ukrainians, Lithuanian and others Ukrainian (click to enlarge photos) Dear Olga, I note with interest the few Ukrainian photos from the Munich Freimann Warner Kaserne that you have kindly posted online. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. Robert M. Hanson ("Hostile Man") worked out. 15 Feb 1957, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry was reorganized and redesignated as HHC, 2nd Battle Group, 28th Infantry (organic elements were concurrently constituted), relieved from assignment to the 8th Inf Div, and assigned to the 1st Inf Div (in CONUS). Find and compare apartments for rent in Germany. At that time there were very few troops remaining at Flak and the hospital had been converted to an office building. Detroit Michigan Henry Ford Hospital USA (1) Detroit Michigan United States USA (1) Detroit Michigan USA . Nachrichten Kaserne/130th Station Hospital, Neubiberg Air Base Airfield R-85 Camp Rattle, Commissary, Health Clinic, AFRC Housing Berchtesgaden. Existing installations. In 1933, it was bought by the Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechselbank. USAREUR Aerial Photos - Henry Kaserne. Towards Munich about 1/4 mile was another Kaserne that housed the Division's tank battalion - its name too I cannot remember. Bn. I still have a picture of Steve Weeks while we were out in the field doing our (war games) exercises. I have the names of all the troops in this photo but I don't know if that is important. Thanks very much to all of you for sharing your thoughts on this website. Although I was just a PFC I was allowed to buy a Sunbeam Alpine (thanks Lt. I responded that I had been given the stupid job of taking the barrels to the dump to empty them and to return them. He very quickly instituted the daily PT program for the 24th and support units. IT STILL HAS ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Finally, transferred to Flak Kaserne in Augsburg with the 24th Sig.Bn. Click below to begin your paid subscription. Thank you. I guess I just didn't get motivated enough to call him. They had been sent to him.It is me and another guy (name forgotten) on a Mortar Track close to Regensburg in the woods..snow :). Any installation access requests and questions should be sent encrypted to usarmy.bavaria.id-europe.list.garmisch-iacs@army.mil. We pulled up in a covered truck in front of the barracks that were going to be home for next 9 months or so. Michael M. Mckieve (sp?) I did find one of me in uniform (basic training probably) and one of me at a luncheon of some kind in Augsburg. The kaserne was named after PFC Francis X. McGraw. 24th Adminstration Company - 1 2 3 Funk Kaserne, UNRRA's Emigration and Repatriation Center in Munich. I stayed at one of the great German hotels there run by the U.S. Army for $1.00 per night. The facility was constructed between 1936 and 1938. Hi Jasper Henry "Hi" Jasper was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. I just wanted to put in my two cents. MUNICH GERMANY (SOURCE: WIKIPIDIA) Frst-Wrede-Kaserne has been a military facility in Munich, Germany, since 1936 when it was built by the Munich Heeresbauamt (army construction bureau) under its original name Verdun-Kaserne. Went over as a grunt (infantry) via the USS Rose. Lippenherpes stift - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. at Krabbenloch Kaserne. If you have any We raced Volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. I look back on this time as one of the most meaningful periods in my life. He started to literally throw the metal mess trays around in the mess hall and soon curtly ordered the battalion commander to a meeting in the battalion headquarters office. Located between 229 & 233 Tegernseer Landstrae, Giesing, Mnchen (Munich). A few are left, but most are gone. Tacy took over 2nd platoon.William B. Dillow used to dress as Zorro and I saw him ride a bicycle down the stairs. 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. More information Hanau/Pioneer Kaserne - YouTube His best friend was James Dale Grindstaff. It was actually class 64-6. This was just a few miles outside Munich. We played the aggressor force for their return.They where taken by "magazine people"Evidently not used and one morning the First Sgt gave to memaybe 2 months?..later. I served with the 11th Field Hospital in the Flak Kaserne, Augsburg from October 1958 until August 1960. Geschichte des Dienstgebudes (History of the . gave me an article 15 for speaking out of turn. This part of Tegernseer Landstrae is called McGraw-Graben (McGraw trench). In Hanau and Aschaffenburg Sep 70-Sep73 695th Med Co & 9th General Dispensary. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. the "Germany" era. I went to the Crakerbox bar only once in my more than two years in Henry Kaserne. The Bayern-Kaserneis a military facility in Munich, Germany, originally named General-Wever-Kaserne. Only three of them are currently used. IT STILL HAS ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL WHICH READS ZINN GIESSER QUALITATS MARKE. After World War II it was renamed by the United States forces to Henry Kaserne in honor of Private Robert T. Henry. 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry was an element of the 24th Infantry Division since 1943. I notice your Website does not have any info. I attended TI&E to see what was upsetting some of our medical staff. "On Piloting Division generalsThe general atmosphere back in 54/56 was grimAn Army Nurse in 1964When I arrived in AugsburgThe first Bn to augment the Berlin BrigadeI saw the action - plenty of itPatton used Warner as a Hqs, Return to our Main "Warm Memories of the Cold War" Page, Our son was born in the hospital at Flak and then lived with us in Gablingen. Goethe Str is all cleaned up and that area is pretty much taken over by eastern Europeans.I was with E Co, 724 Mt. ", As Gen Walker addressed us, he pulled down a huge wall map, The general atmosphere back in 54/56 was grim, The first Bn to augment the Berlin Brigade. The only other thing I have is the two pictures I mentioned from the First reforger exercise (carbide Ice) (Jan 69) We were in Augsburg then . I was with the 34th Sig. Entrance to former McGraw Kaserne, Mnchen. 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. The area was used for the "Reichsautozug Deutschland" (Reichs automobile platoon) and the "Hilfszug Bayern" (auxiliary platoon Bavaria) car pools for the NSDAP central at the Brown House. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. Bn. 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. But the biggest thing by far was the start of construction of the Berlin Wall. 1 Feb 1963, reorganized and redesignated as 1st Bn, 21st Inf. The first ones were located near the historical center of Munich. Only one bomb struck the kaserne courtyard.In 1945, the now deserted kaserne was taken over by the UNESCO organization and maintained as a temporary home for displaced persons.Five years later in 1950 the installation was occupied by the United States Army. The entire 2nd Regiment lived in it. I don't recall his name, but I think he was Hispanic. 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. After two weeks at Warner I was sent to Flak where I spent 1963 to 1964. 24th I'll have to think back and try to relive some more of my experiences back then.I remember Max Floyd, Steele Colony (great name for radio), Monty (gone blank on his last name, but he was from Biloxi, Mississippi) of AFN Munich. in charge of police call, picking up butts and papers from parade field. HENRY KASERNE BASE MUNICH GERMANY WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITON IN 2011. SENIOR CHIEF DAVID HENRY AUGUST - CLASS OF 1966 NAVY - ACTIVE DUTY/RESERVE - FROM 1966 TO 2001 CORPSMAN - RETIRED: 2001 . Stuttgart German ttat listen Swabian Schduagert duad names in other languages is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Wrttemberg. Munich mjunk MEW-nik German Mnchen mnn listen Bavarian Minga m listen is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. We never went to Cyprus thanks to the 6th fleet. We were supposed to dig in and let the enemy front pass us by. Looking for more information from military/civilian LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL GOLD EMBELISHMENT. I had looked up General Walker and found this pagereading them reminded me of a night I had duty in the Radio Control Center (in the basement of the HQ building and 30 seconds to the back door of the EM club). Little, a confirmed alcoholic, Sgt. During the time I was with the 24th Sig. 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry was an element of the 24th Infantry Division since 1941. Hanson told me to get some and he did not care where. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army for the balance (30 months) of my service in the Army. But that experience screwed me up totally. THE STEIN IS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. Bismarck Kaserne, Ansbach. I heard Chet Baker play there (he was just out of an Italian jail after a drug bust)-one of the great thrills of my young life. The barracks of Munich are listed on a memorial stone which is located in Bayern-Kaserne. Willkommen bei unserem aussagekrftigen Test des Mecheln. (A Co. and later C Co.) between Oct.1962 and Nov.1964. It was the 3rd Bn, 11th Arty, which I was assigned to from 1962 till 1964. All requests must be sent from an official email address such as a .mil, .gov or .deca address. THE STEIN MEASURES 9'' HIGH. The facility was constructed between 1936 and 1938. However, from 1945 to 1992, the area was known as the McGraw Kaserne, an American military installation, which had previously served as Nazi administrative offices. I have read a few of the responses on your web site and agree with the comments about the memories and good times. (SFC Cobbler). Victory Division These vehicles cover an average of more than 60,000 road miles a month on the Munich post. Citation Nr: 1016941 Decision Date: 05/06/10 Archive Date: 05/19/10 DOCKET NO. my most trending mix is now !!
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