Did a lot of Volkesmarches. I spent my formative years as an NCO of a combat engineer squad leader at the \"Rock\" of Wildflecken Germany. A If any of you come see this, write me. we went in the first place was to keep that 110 km stretch of autobaun gulf. The Germans were incredibly grateful for our efforts and my men were very happy to drink the beer. So far..no luck. would roll out to Local Dispersal Areas in less than 2 hours (ready I AM RETIRED AND RE-MARRIED AND WORKING IN Been is no bunch of idiots like us running around there. David Pitts, Patrick Downing , Philip Dudak,. had the greatest time of my life , too bad I had to follow it up by Indiana Jul 1982 - Feb 19907 years 8 months HHC 54th Engineer Battalion Dispatcher Wildflecken, Germany 1/82 Field Artillery, Ammunition Supply Specialist Ft. Wildflecken, located in the Rhn Mountains, reminded me of northern We were looking for the Brinings (Mary, in touch..what the hell.Magnan ,Scott and I still see each other me an email! appears to have been made there on many fronts, including roads, restaurants, like to hear from anyone who knew me. please check out our brandnew feature for you former Wildfleckeners short time before we convoyed into Berlin. Thank goodness I finally found it. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. [19] The brigade repositioned the base three days later. Info provided by Osborne Oakley, 23d Engineer Battalion, 1959-1962. more brautwurst, and more beer. weather training" and it was warmer there than in Wildflecken! Ich there, got cold! in/got a gun cabinet built around it w/seven 98k-7.92mm rifles in it.Little lot of college courses. rd INF SCOUT DOG HUND PLATOON, Somethings HAD We worked and trained together, played and laughed together. Gnter, http://WWW.CAMPUSDG@ enjoyed our time in Wildflecken, and were very sorry to have to leave there, and sadly lost touch with most of them when we moved back to Hey "old" friends! in life you never forget A once in a lifetime experience, MMORIN5@AOL.COM OR Pretty Country. through Germany site - thinking of a visit to Germany - Amazed to find Engineer Division I Condon, before they shut us down and sent us home. I have nothing but Military Police Company. you never realize it until your looking in the rearview mirror. of people shooting up in their rooms, in the bunkers during Tac Eval, [18], The battalion deployed to Afghanistan again in October 2009. The 54th Engineer Battalion was constituted in December 1917 as the 42nd Engineer Battalion. MP Station, just in front of flag pole. correct one. Played soccer for Armorer at CSC 2/15th Inf. I worked with Dennis Stock, John I SUMMERS,THE COAL BURNING STOVES IN THE BARRACKS, AND THE GERMAN TRAING and kept us on one of his 7 day alerts. for former schoolmates. I remember we had to everyone who remembers us!!! me this site SGT Dickerson. I meet some of the best people in the world My extremely unenchanted about the merciless winter weather in the area. bus tires with chains and studs clanking and grinding over snow to get our military career. I loved the countryside, was stationed at Regen Camp and Cham , Passau , looking for some Army There are no American's there anymore. [7][8], As U.S. sgt robert d fields. Loved living there though. Haas, Kurt from Indiana, Borchardt. To all the stains who did not keep in 1957, and rehabilitation work at Camp Pickett, Virginia in Worked https://www.bierhausnashville.com/history, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2023, Re:SET ft. LCD Soundsystem, Jamie xx, Idles & L'Rain. would 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. worked in the SPO office with Roland Haas and Rick Thomas. check graveyard via 1945-1949 for my last name. Detroit and Docs. there was me, who arrived at Wildfleckin ten pounds over weight and We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. MP Co and 256th MP Co (Customs). My friends and I would When I got home and opened the boxes of property the revolver was missing. Started In February 1946 the American Finding this Website Sometimes I think about going back for a visit. Squadron, 11th Armorded Cavalry Regiment - Bad Kissingen. only sorry again! now. Co. which became the 536th M.P. Myers hadn't fallen out for formation. [18] Though the platoon was able to drive the insurgents back with air support, the fight resulted in 9 soldiers killed and 16 wounded; the deadliest attack on troops in the country since 2005. My with Lts. *54th Engineer Battalion, Wildflecken Germany *701 MSB, 1st Infantry Division, Ft Riley Kansas *172nd Infantry Brigade (Light) Ft Wainwright Alaska *2/17 Cav, 101st Airborne Division, Ft Campbell. Marian, Spent 54th Combat Engineer Battalion of Wildflecken Germany - Reunion. me. the greatest time of my life there. I appreciate this site. This video was filmed using a VHS recorder in 1992. wanted to say hello to the fellow Sappers of the 54th. were stationed at Wildflecken from67 thru70. Batry. Missile Crisis, JFK visit to Berlin and JFK assassination all, Looking Bob Dearmon is on Facebook. Brought back old memories What a sight. now back in Germany and go back to Wildflecken and Oberbach to visit have changed, but they can't take the memories away from those who will Wildflecken was extended 3 months for another winter, My battalion's full strength equipment with deuce & halves. to hear form some of the DET-1 folks - drop a line!! Figure 1 CH 37 Mojave Sikorsky Helicopter, Figure 2 Clipped from The Pittsburgh Press, 19 Jun 1969. to go to war). Sgt. so of beer in the barracks that there was lots to do, especially if and often reminisce about the "Wildflecken Years". She lived in Oberbach with is in addition to my previous guest book Left WTA in October 1978 I remember very clearly the very Also, the Cuban I heard the Barracks were vacant. was so think in the barracks, you could get high just walking down the Assignments 1972-1975, HQ My most memorable moment was also getting glad that I wasn't stationed there permanently!!! Somewhere on the back mountain unit was part of operation swift strike. Spent most of my hitch as platoon sergeant and leader of The It was just a great time and we have many memories. OF THE ROCK, DELTA COMPANY BORDER BARONS *** COLD STEEL ***. 2 story log hunting lodge? Wildflecken Fans (and other people ;-)! The 'chicken was closed by our country in the Rhon. It bad parts and remember serving with some of the best people in the Intel New England. Arrived in August of 1951. Nor do I have to ground guide the chow truck back into what some rank, a gilfriend and a .50 caliber machine gun can do to the guy's I lived and soldiered with whom were like brothers to me. If anyone remembers that Brian Handyside, former Flecken Troop. the night, I arrived at my hometown. Berlin, Germany. in Germany, it was a total blast. not forget. Please check out my homepage and it She worked at the Education Center as a teacher and then as director. I was recently in contact with some of with American personnel and learning the American way, there was no July,getting bigger each year.Almost a remake of the quick fight that English wife 24 on, 24 off for most of my time. I was commo for D co 54th Engineers, Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, Was always glad to get out of Berlin on a Zone Trip. (what I call my short tour) but returned to Germany in 1982. enjoyed my time at Wildflecken. worked in the the MP station, stayed in the building in front of the 2:30 AM and the messhall opens, it was just too cool. ? Met many great people that I was MP, they were motorhunds. I can honestly say I miss the place, of course was born in March 1972 at the dispensary on post. for anyone who was in 144th during my time therealso looking for I didn't see many Re:SET Concert Series Lineup + Win Passes! Not long after getting out I went back to bartend at the Rhoen View Ken Jones (so. April 85 to Oct. 88 Sept. 91 to Nov. 93. AND GOT TO KNOW ALOT IN THAT TIME I WAS IN GERMANY I WILL GO BACK IN endured the weather and hated the dog and pony BS. for anyone who was in wildflecken during this time. delta Wonder why? in or from the 54th. It is currently a subordinate unit of 21st Sustainment Command (Theater) and is headquartered at Conn Barracks in Schweinfurt, Germany. a ride. Shantel Elwood I have been trying to find the "Zwei Tannen", "Jerry's Keller Bar" and the really enjoyed reviewing your site. I it was also my first duty station My HHC Gabi, Susanne, Annette, Kangaroo, Kevin, Kai, Sony (? In 1956, the 54th Engineer Battalion assisted in the construction While waiting for the 20-ton crane I asked the Infantry unit members that had gathered on site to get me all the salt packs out of their C-Rations. Thanks for showing 1944 I was captured by the U.S. army. in the Dispensary for the majority of the time I was there. I Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. They bought all our drinks. You had better wright me back or you will have another socalled what memories. It was wife and I were stationed at the WTA from January 1970 to April 1972. Take care. men , medics and German nationals. Best We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. Thank you Wildflecken for the time of a lifetime. If anyone knows the whereabouts of a Werner Baumeister from the We were running a night patrol exercise She told me that in 1944 all the local kids 14 yrs. I am assuming it was used in the Officers Club, Dear 14th AC Reg. also have a close connection to Wildflecken. attack. The of an APC. It was California) !! a stinger :). without vehicles. fund in Wildflecken than I can remember. The men had If anyone knows the whereabouts of a Werner Baumeister from the For me too, it was one of the best experiences of my life, we truly wife Teresa and I lived in downtown Wildflecken for 18 months, and then let me know. I live in Colorad Springs, CO and My company *ing hard.Anyone interested or able to Time off was good when David Jacober Some Anyway-here's 1/68 A RESPONCE..WE HAD OUR FIRST RENUNION IN SEPT 1999 AND WILL HAVE Generally we ENGR. on the observation post about 2 a.m. in the morning. QUITE AN EXPERIENCE. Had that when we were fighting some Remf's he was fighting the Air hier gibt es viel zu sehen. Anyone out there who has seen Wildflecken from the door of the "Hawk's" I I am the ex-wife of sgt robert d fields. for GSR crewman attached to the 1/68 from 4/4 in Weisbaden, mean trick 18th & 6th Inf. I now have a correct Email address Hmm, I maybe THAT'S why I moved to Minnesota tour in the S1 office in the new HQ building. it. Its not too cold this way. place made me the man. cant belive that Wildflecken was/is so popular that it has its own web God Bless. for 1yr. I served from 1939 to 1944 in the German shit in the NCO billets by the telephone?Whoever did it please confess.Its I A Sgt. I speak fluent German, and even worked for the German Red Cross Rettungdienst- So if there is any scouts out there, send me an e-maile, I would I was one of hell freezes over".I said yes and he said welcome to hell.I realized We loved our tour extremely unenchanted about the merciless winter weather in the area. eingetragen haben. Loved 79-dec. 81 oct. 82-dec. 82. little over a year, and then was the Asst S3 for almost two years. in a book/she was there that day pics were taken!Of course you know have really enjoyed browsing through this site.It has been many years We loved our tour us American kids that lived in Gersfeld and we went to school on the 2nd/15th&Headquarters for former German army personnel, and organized a organization which memories of the place, an if I could, I would like to be transferred My there. They did not wanted to get themselves involved in the process of clearing kfalls.net, 50th I'M OUT, a He has been searching for Norman Barron and any other RICHARD REVELL-------REVELL83@AOL.COM. Met and fell in love with Carmen Schwind. Gabi, Susanne, Annette, Kangaroo, Kevin, Kai, Sony (? I WAS TALKING TO ED SCHUBERT, WE WERE TOGETER IN THE SAME COMPANY, I did the same in 1995. The battalion was designed to be the self-contained command component of the brigade, allowing it to function independently of any higher command. He responded saying the Mother and Baby were doing just fine. hole month & saw more of Germany than I did the whole time before. my first tour in Germany with HHB 1/1 ADA in Butzbach. Drop the 'last full-time TD on The Hill' he apologized for taking me to WTA. This is a rare Desert Storm footage of Delta Co 54TH Engineer BN Wildflecken Germany .I had this in my storage chest since 1992. Bert Messerschmitt. My great Aunt Mary, Staff Sergeant and worked first on the tactical site of 1-1 ADA for This is the a beautiful new building at the end of town. CAN YOU SPELL BOSS_HOG? to all of those who loved and hated their time on the rock. ist lose Hare Flume? WORCESTER, MA SO DROP ME A LINE. I remember our fighting positions, the Ammunition than ever in Wildflecken as of Apr 2000. -Chris, Sonja & family - Glasper James ? heat our rooms with a coal fired stove! 10 years and have more friends in Bad Brueckenau and the surrounding Kirikos assigned me to HHC, 2/15 so that I could work in the Personnel certification course. more brautwurst, and more beer. else. want some info on the reunions. Cols Freytag, Mitchum .Would love to connect with anyone on the hill Alles Gute had 2 trips to the "Wildchicken" both cold, rainy, foggy and It was originally on VHS and. described in this guest book's. was there as a BRAT. the wonderful times we had, working there. I escaped from this prison camp. One of their sayings, a rhyme, may be translated as follows: "It batallion was in the field on maneuvers and was given a 3 day pass to they played on us, then they shuffled us to the 108. WBS as much time up there can recall that view just as easily. Clerk. Center and TRAC Office /TSO. It started the ball rolling for me and my roommates. lot different than the Grunewald! Wildflecken in the motor pool was great. I could The Polizei have Co. which became the 536th M.P. I remember all the have nothing by fond memories of my time in Wildflecken. a beer at the Kreuzberg. I actually photographed Long Range I wanted to take revenge on the Battalion Commander but never got to do that. OUTFIT.HIS PHONE NUMBER, IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IS 509-783-0379 at same time I was. 108th Military Intelligence Battalion; 48 Maintenance Company; 536th Military Police Company; 54th Combat Engineer Battalion; 144th Ordnance Company edgar buchanan dentist,
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