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. Munich Military Post Command to move to McGraw Kaserne by Aug 1 I'm the first to ever contact him. How we got behind enemy lines was a bit of a problem as we were denied parachute training as a group. I have for years tried to find some of those that served with me but we have no common place to communicate. So getting two days, why not. The webmaster lives one mile from Ground Zero. He had compassion and was getting out in 6 months. The large building was covered by a netting entwined with small bushes. (SFC Cobbler). We went out to Gablingen and found that it was a tightly guarded US Army Intel unit. However, that definitely pales in comparison to the terrorists at the WTC.I may still have a reel to reel of that show you sent me the sound byte from somewhere too, but I wouldn't want to bet on it. Training played the major role in the division's activities for the year. The former machine hall is planned to be converted to a multifunctional hall. Beibarth OHG until 1931. One of the missions of the newly formed 24th was to support Army Task Force 201 by providing the airborne elements of ATF 201: two airborne battle groups, a composite artillery battalion and a quartermaster parachute (& maintenance) company. ROSTERS I just wanted to put in my two cents. My laboratory workstation allowed me to look out the window directly at 24th Division Headquarters, probably no more than a five minute walk away. When it was transferred to the German Bundeswehr, it was renamed once more . ), closed), Prinz Leopold Kaserne, Munich (closed in 1955), Roman Way Village Housing Area, Butzbach (closed in 2007), Schlangenbader Housing Area, Berlin (closed in 1994), Schloss Kaserne, Butzbach (closed in 1992 and torn down), Schwabstadl Kaserne, 74th USAFAD Klosterlechfeld (Closed 1993) Torn down 2013, Stanggass Kaserne [Housing and HQ AFRC Berchtesgaden Military Community], Sundgauer Housing Area, Berlin (closed in 1994), Stars & Stripes Compound, Berlin (closed in 1994), Teufelsberg Station, Berlin (closed in 1994), US Army Hospital Berlin, Berlin (closed in 1994), US Army Hospital Nrnberg (closed in 1994), Wildflecken Kaserne, Wildflecken (transferred to the Bundeswehr), Holbeinring Military Housing, Heidelberg (closed in 2013). Germany: Homes For Sale Germany: Homes For Lease Germany: Commercial For Sale Germany: Commercial For Lease Germany . It still gives me a warn feeling, a lump in my throat and a little tear. 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. No rush. So, I am not sure if the "DZ" meant where the bombs where dropped or was it refering to where some Military People said US Airborne troops practiced jumping.The Germans I have asked all said that all post war US airborne practice jumps where made close to the Air Field at Furstenveldbrook (This is a serious misspelling but hope you recognize it)(Close: Furstenfeldbruck -ed. I will always remember the wonderful food, drink and all of my experiences while I was there; many new friends, many good times. Took a train from Bremerhaven . We pulled up in a covered truck in front of the barracks that were going to be home for next 9 months or so. Bill Gladney, a large black man at least 6'4" but basically a gentle man. 24th The Highway Patrol was organized in November 1948. Little, a confirmed alcoholic, Sgt. 8 Feb 1959, 1st Abn BG, 187th Inf was relieved from assigment to the 24th Inf Div in Germany and assigned to the 82nd Abn Div in CONUS. Askren Manors Housing Area, Schweinfurt (scheduled to close 2015) Bamberg Local Training Area, Bamberg (scheduled to close 2015) Barton Barracks, Ansbach. Sgt. There was Carl and Franks and others - just can't remember their names. The kaserne was named after PFC Francis X. McGraw. Click below to begin your paid subscription. Medical Company was located on the ground level floor of the rectangular part of the building at the west end of the building complex. I was with Medical Company, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division. All the way across the Atlantic we wondered if we were really going to be released from active duty when we reached New York or be sent to fight in a Cuba that seemed ready to explode. 24th Infantry Division Units at Flak Ksn, Augsburg in 1959: A list of US kasernes in Germany. I worked in the Bn motor pool and was assigned as the wrecker operator for few months. 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. I was stationed at Warner Kaserne from mid 1964 to November 1965, in the 2nd Squadron, 9th Cav., 24th Infantry Division. I have the names of all the troops in this photo but I don't know if that is important. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. for the balance (30 months) of my service in the Army. Bn. The actual racing began Saturday after an address by Bolds, Albrecht and the lord mayor. A group for Veterans that served at Henry Kaserne in Munich, Germany. Then in Dec of 64, I was on a merchant marine ship heading for New York ( was sick the whole 9 days on board) and then to Cincinnati which is where the journey started. 24th Signal Battalion - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 After World War II it was renamed by the United States forces to Henry Kaserne in honor of Private Robert T. Henry. The facility was constructed between 1936 and 1938. I arrived in Augsburg in the spring of "61 after an unpleasant crossing on the troop ship "Darby" and a bewildering train ride from Bremerhaven. Served 3 years in Warner and two 90 day tours along the Berlin wall. 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. We use to go into Munich to a place on Hohenzollern Strasse 21 to be exact. They had to be dropped off at Davisville RI first. But that experience screwed me up totally. Existing installations. rifle range using real TNT, jumping the 34 foot training tower at the German jump school at Schongau, climbing partway up the Benediktenwand in December only to be caught in a big snow storm, ect. If she did not want hers emptied, no problem with me. On June 1, Brig Gen Sebree will replace Col Sevier R. Tupper as the commander of MMP. The Bayern-Kaserne is a military facility in Munich, Germany, originally named General-Wever-Kaserne. 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. (Tupper is returning to the US for reassignment.) for a short time beofre being transferred to the 24th. 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.) Being a 111.00 (light weapons infantryman) I was to be assigned to a line company but at the Replacement Depot I was selected out and sent instead to Division Headquarters Company at Flak Kaserne to join the Long Range ReconnaissancePatrol. As you know in the Army you don't tell a Sgt. I saw soldiers killed in training accidents, car and truck accidents, by carbon monoxide as well as many injuries and Lord knows how many were destroyed by alcohol and/or drugs. Looking for more information from military/civilian Not ready to buy yet? (during this time) has contacted you until now? What I remember about General Walkers Pro Blue program is that I dont remember anything. David HobbsAmbassador RetiredDirector of Latin American OperationsOlgoonik Logistics de ColombiaTel. "Louis Foster SP/4, Sgt., SP/4. "Kirk's Herd - Duds and Outlaws". Rode thetrain to Augsburg to Sheridan , Flak, Gablingen or Reese, can't recall. I was only a boy in green fatigues pretending to be a man. I never saw him again even though he gave me his address in Pa. Steve had his own private vehicle at the time and took me to town (Ludwigsburg) for my first taste of German beer/ bier. Well, I could go on. I was in Augsburg with the 24th, 34th Batt. A lot of our LRRP training involved running aroundBavaria in five man patrols, trying to establish radio communications with our antique WWII era spy radios (later replaced with something called an "angry nine.") US Army Kasernes in Germany. ]BTW--If it didn't turn up in your search, here's my home page URL:http://members.cox.net/gordieh/, hi robertmy name is John Williams; I served with the 24th from 67 to 70 in Augsburg Sheridan Kaserne and in Munich at Scleisshiem airfield and at Henry Kaserne in 68 two brigades reordered back to ft riley one brigade moved from Munich to Augsburg i stayed in Augsburg with renamed 24th division forward i worked in hhc g-4 div class II and IV major items in June of 1970 the 24th was deactivated we became the ist infantry div fwd a month later i got out .recently i received a newsletter from 24th inf div assoc. Sebree will retain command of 2nd Constab Brigade in addition to his new duties as post commander. Before long Gen Walker was relieved of his burden and we all got on with our various lives.Several years later, I watched his exploits in New Orleans on TV with fascination.Dick Thornton, Dick Thornton661-322-0903dickthornton@netzero.netbike_tourist@yahoo.com, It sure is a small world. It gave me a perspective on life, people, nations and cultures which has served me well since then. I found them and Col. Bammer went crazy. 1st BG, 19th Inf, Gablingen Kaserne, Augsburg (activated July 1, 1958) I do have a question that I would like to ask? Turns out that the NCR office building was no more than 100 feet from the Flak Kaserne hospital where our son was born back in 1961. After the war, the area was occupied by U.S. troops on April 30, 1945, was renamed and further increased. Bn at Henry and transferred to B 2/21st Inf and then HHC 1/21 Infantry at Warner. If anyone knows of the two fellows I mentioned above that I have not been able to find please email royel44@yahoo.com. (Source: Bayerische Vermessungsverwaltung, Mnchen) (Need help trying to ID where each unit was located as well as motor pools, and other activities - contact the webmaster) 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. BN. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. At its inception, the Academy occupied two adjoining Kasernes: Stetten Kaserne and Jensen barracks, located in Munich, Germany. There was a small farm town at the base of the hilltop that had a family run guesthouse, that, we would go to for beers and play cards. 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. attached to Div. I really have no idea if there is anything interesting in all this. 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