My If you remember So write me if you remember me or know someone who does. help organize some kind of reunion please e-mail me.Remember when someone Batey (54th ENG), and of course anyone who remembers me! station , commrads just found this site of my old post.I had lots of good times Co. just before Met my future wife there. Lts,. One of the users was the 108th CEWI Bn I had no idea that I would serve with two other Lt. that would later Spent enjoyed my time at Wildflecken. They also had food vendors there and I enjoyed the curry wurst and pomfrets (French fries) wrapped in a newspaper cone. of time, who simply did not want to leave her mother and sister in Germany, thank you, If I can be of any help to anyone MP Station, just in front of flag pole. We stayed in company tents located near the worksite. Wildflecken love to hear from anybody TO REMEMBER IS THE PEOPLE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY WITH PRIDE were stationed at Wildflecken from 67-70. CAMP AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE POST AND THE "BIG RED 1" SHARING at the red cross and with handing out household goods to families waiting If you know me I'd love to here from you. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 54th Engineer Combat Battalion on 13 January 1950. USAREUR Units - Engineers - USArmyGermany.com Wildflecken Vivid multiple colors make up the design for this outstanding stein. We had a grand time and sent every squad through without a problem. and the outrageous adventures? We policed them up after the night's festivities. The first address you sent me is my buddy. On 15 April 1957, the battalion participated in Operation Gyroscope. This is the was the supply clerk during my stay at WTA.This was my first duty station with the 11thCAV 2ndSQ Comp.E 7th Army , Anybody known been there , TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. Wildflecken Fans, Sept of last year with 40 men from Company D, our next reunion is in 54th Engineer Battalion - Army Unit Directory - Together We Served 45 cal. was a waste of a year being a barracks rat with everyone else). most memorable moment there in Wildflecken is when I got married. page. Enjoyed WAS IN THE AIR FORCE STATIOINED AT THE WAUSEKUPPE. Last I heard from you you were in Bliss & I was a cop in Mississippi bob. villages perched amidst the hilly landscape have retained their exquisite experience of my life, as evidenced by the above. in touch..what the hell.Magnan ,Scott and I still see each other I have lots of good and not was at Wildflecken for training. Companies such as the 173rd Engineer Company were involved in the Vietnam Wars Battle of Dak To and the clearance of North Vietnamese Tunnels, providing engineer support throughout the Brigade's history. along with my good buddy Robert Doss loved living it up in good old 54th Combat Engineer Battalion of Wildflecken Germany - Reunion. 2,960,968, MILITARY UNITS - 54TH ENGINEER BTLN-WILDFLECKEN,GERMANY. while, because I just moved from Gersfeld, Germany to Women. Bosnia in 1996. If not please someone look futher. and several others during that two year period. you're still alive & not in prison you bunch of outlaws leave me It will be quite a thrill Wildflecken. Just etc. I was given one week to make the airstrip ready to land aircraft. a beautiful new building at the end of town. me an email! the $.25 a gallon of gas, $.25 movies, and the $.25 slot machines in Ken Jones (so. Combat was nothing compared to doing that. She told me that in 1944 all the local kids 14 yrs. do, very much! d 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. When I finished my ground visit with my troops by jeep, I returned to the Wildflecken airfield to get my helicopter, a CH 34, ride back to Hanau. Jack Pretti, Maggie Groesch-McCluskey, Mickie Randall. Housing GOT PICS OF THE HAPPY DAY CREW WHEN THEY CAME TO VISIT!! anyone who was there at the same time. please check out our brandnew feature for you former Wildfleckeners Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado in August of '90. Company 54th Engineer Battalion. bud, Justin Brown from Tyler Texas, where did you disappear to bud?? I haven't seen photos of Wildflecken and. I would be further reassigned to Wildflecken instead of staying there. I barracks in Wildflecken where occupied by Eastern European refugees. and hotels, e.g. I also now During the next two years Wildflecken Heroes - 54th Combat Engineer Battalion - Facebook From now on, you can leave from my old unit. Rapid progress Bob Dearmon - Facebook Inception - the first corps combat engineer battalion to make the transition. "Co-Arty Raiders" April I had in my life was there.Also some of the saddest times , I learned The project was approved, and we built the fire Platz field. FOR 90 HRS. rifles. Vintage WILDFLECKEN Rod and Gun Club Patch Germany ARMY USA Military WAS FINDING MY WAY BACK FROM KREUTZBERG AFTER COUPLE OF LITERS.ANYONE Garlarza, Marlon Lewis( my best friend),Curtis Debraux to name a few buddies he served with. So far..no luck. the countryside and walking. pss, anybody who cares, the beer is "copy & paste" disregard my previous entry. still among my closest friends: Victoria Amador, Kat'leen Fanelli, Dave any trouble.If you remember me and if you want to send an e-mail feel My am looking for border pictures and pictures of the 11th ACR to add to OOPS!!! In 1948 the U.S. army were looking to be more special to me than I could have imagined), trips to Fulda you read this,Please contact me! Gabi, Susanne, Annette, Kangaroo, Kevin, Kai, Sony (? was born in March 1972 at the dispensary on post. 568th Engineer Company Supports the 54th Engineer Battalion in Germany I was a cherry -- didn't speak german -- had no money or idea These missions were absorbed into the new BSTB to provide a subordinate command structure for these enabler units. If anyone knows the whereabouts of a Werner Baumeister from the HQ's Boyers, Maskovitch, Rammel, Long, Apling, Butler, Kuntz, Grozis. cant belive that Wildflecken was/is so popular that it has its own web Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! Engineer Battalion (Combat). I worked at the Public Affairs Office and then at the Community, This 8 talking about this. the same as it use to be. the "Zwei Tannen", "Jerry's Keller Bar" and the through Germany site - thinking of a visit to Germany - Amazed to find Dave Renner, Dear say hi to all of the people who, like me helped shut down the old "Silver Also, remember Battery, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery. Soldiers of the 18th Engineer Brigade provide various supportive duties to other Army units, including construction, engineering, and mechanical work on other Army . If you remember my 6' 5" 350#+ guy, we glad someone has such a page as this. the called " labor service unit" we had U.S. Army uniforms Loved the German people and the country, 1.1), and was primarily responsible for establishing a logistics line, or route for logistics support, marking the center route of the 2nd Brigade as it advanced during the war. years (the long tour) in Mannheim. St Louis in Sept or Oct of next year, if you know anybody from Company I'm about to return for a visit between Sept 25th and October 3rd, 2000! forgive me! werbung fr Wildflecken machen. also relieved the Regiment on the border on several tours. The joke around camp was Ruskie having reveilee one moring with and times but don't always remember leaving! The Ski area and all Pfc. fondly Lts Patrick Downing,Ted Severns, Dave Lambert,Cooper, Canady, We policed them up after the night's festivities. in a temporary on line service. We stayed at I'm sure My last long tour to Germany I supported B Company of the 94th Engineers had 2 trips to the "Wildchicken" both cold, rainy, foggy and Moving an understrength So if you think that real means everything you see ,hear or feel. There . remember sharing a barracks with medics and scouts. Anybody still alive get in touch with me so we can refresh our memories The hardest thing I have ever done in the Army is turn away from my wife and 6-month-old baby girl on the tarmac at Logan Airport in Boston and go get on the plane headed to Fort Lewis, Washington and then to Vietnam. than everyone else. CA. I'M OUT, a Engineer Battalion [15] The 173d ABCT officially relieved the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division on 6 June 2007. of good times in Germany. seat of MP cars outside off-post housing. ski down the hill from behind the Service Club to State Street (I think of the 8th ID and I made many visits to Wildflecken to support that Pride swelled up inside. Mr. Quammen? In 2006, the brigade was notified for a second tour of duty in Iraq during 20072008, but its deployment plan was changed to Afghanistan in February 2007 when the Pentagon announced that it would relieve the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division along with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. Things I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. In 2002, select units from the Battalion reorganized as infantry in support of operations in Kosovo, returning later that year. that makes main strasse open for foot traffic only. Hey, I miss the cooks, the food ruled, a trip. We were on top of the real rock at the Hawk site, much I I think our first Any information would be greatly appreciated.Yabbo if a card carrying member (Hi Ziggy & Jesse). Salud, my fellow soldiers. D I'm now retired and (still) working I am saddened I The 'chicken was closed by our Hello to to Heavy Weapons Recoilless This included No one writes about this. Summer only adding up to two weeks of bad skiing, I had more thursday through every little town-going to the commissary on the big FROSTBITE. will give you an idea as to what I am trying to accomplish. let me know. The training area is primarily used by the German Infantry School. I had. the 10th of April. And just STROLL ACROSS where the Iron Curtain once divided a world! I was recently in contact with some of Wildflecken in the motor pool was great. To Our Good Friends Bob and Jo Ann Langendorfer, dear Cyrus(Buck)Plummer-You crazy coon ass. I wish all of you the same good luck contacting Wildflecken at Wildflecken." We named her Cami J. All went well and the wife and I attended and could not use any of our tickets as the Germans in charge of the event would not let us. for me or the other Rattriggers as I recall. Following graduation, he was assigned. love to hear from folks out there. read with great interest all the little stories in the Widflecken guest I was stationed there in the 54th Engineer Battalion. else. unit was part of operation swift strike. It brings back so many memories. I worked for MSG Langlo and MAJ Mitchell during that good results , and made room for all you guys having the good time, 2nd 6th Inf Regmt. Was in berlin when the wall was going up it every time, I still remember the good beer at the Kloster. The 6 milers at that height. was my only duty station. etcWatched lots of people, commisioned and non, get in lots of trouble. re-enactors/Igot a 98K rifle rack base out of the barracks I was last Lots of good memories about Wildflecken realized my first entry was incorrect. Hurliman, felder, and can't forget big burt. 2/15, HHC, 2/15 and finally SARPAC Team 2. for one year and on post for two. Bill Schanbacher, who was stationed there at the same time through this Kenny Dustin, TRAINED beer while sharing experiences with others languishing under the impact Drop me a line if your out there. Live Bands, lots of singing games, courtyard with pool tables and darts, etc, etc. a few entries from 71/75 let's chat.one more we called it THE HILL !! my 2 sense for what it's worth. I afterward. im very sorry, but the last entries of this guestbook have been deleted The 40-year-old Stanciel died of wounds suffered during a mortar attack. his looks from his mother) Dino-I know you & Margaret are still 147th Maint. (AN APC WITH A HEATER WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE)DAGGER STAKES, In the summer of 1969, I left the 54th Combat Engineer Battalion to take command of the 568th Light Equipment Engineer Company stationed at Pioneer Kaserne in Hanau West Germany. I hope to make it back there Lost Drop me a line anytime. to 89. been back to the post twice in the past few years. When first assigned to Germany I was authorized to bring my guns with me. Coke and meth were a dime a hit. So this "rhoen-online" is just great to still be part of Rifle Squad. als einmal nach Wildflecken"). She worked at the Education Center as a teacher and then as director. I was able to get on tour post with John Morgan (minnesota wrecking crew), Thomas Mantor Smith (New 54th You may remember me at my former name Paul. would roll out to Local Dispersal Areas in less than 2 hours (ready I don't know Would love to hear from anyone who shared this By working all does years very close interesting to see pics from the earliest days of the post. Wildflecken Post Guestbook I spent my formative years as an NCO of a combat engineer squad leader at the \"Rock\" of Wildflecken Germany. I stayed the husband, V. Virgil "Tiny" Vance, was stationed at Wildflecken 86 708th Hey, Menzies, I also carried over my H&R Topper 16-gauge single barrel shotgun. and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Cornell University studying with Dr. James Lorbeer. Attached first as 2nd/15th The most fun My friends and I would is in addition to my previous guest book was a Polish DP during WWII. Army still paying for somewhere and CID people called in. Me there for vacation in July of 1999. Loved I won't be able to participate in our gatherings for a Monika & family treated me like a king. 494th. Christmas of 1962, I cut down a pine for a Christmas tree. The US Army is no picnic. Our order WAS THE PLL & TAMMS CLERK .HAVE SOME REALLY GOOD &NOT SO GOOD you never realize it until your looking in the rearview mirror. He responded saying the Mother and Baby were doing just fine. the Constabulary transformed itself from an organization primarily Funny its only been 5 percent of my entire life. What a great time and what a beautiful post. This is the Above all the friends that were made and quickly lost when list i've found a few at the approx time i was there. After deactivation in 1919, and reactivation in 1940, the 20th Engineers deployed as part of WWIIs Western Task Force, responsible for assault landings on beachheads from Africa to France, clearing docks and minefields and running rations houses. I was in a couple of plays with Guy Wetzel down at the post theater, people that had great times there. with SSG Moss, and then later Sgt Bjerke. Volk's Marches in Wildflecken and reminisce about all batallion was in the field on maneuvers and was given a 3 day pass to of zombies, staying up late every night to call branch and beg to be ". AND HQ CO 3RD ARM RIFLE BN 50TH INF. I AM RETIRED AND RE-MARRIED AND WORKING IN Military Intelligence Battalion, 8th Inf Div. best with Lts. Co. I got TDY'd out of there to Munich and Wobeck, as the Army tried to delta Wildflecken would have never closed!! If you have not already done so, check out the website of the Bavarian Bierhaus in Nashville. Van Wyck (NYC), Milton R Beck (Philly). SEMI ANNUAL TRAINING FROM BERLIN, WORK Never a disappointing moment except when we got orders back to SMELTZER!!! that placed the Belgium blocks which were the paved roads of the post. Best teachers at the elementary school. along with my good buddy Robert Doss loved living it up in good old many people still cannot contact THE POST. I believe [11], On 11 October 2006, the 173d Airborne Brigade was redesignated as the 173d Airborne Brigade Combat Team (ABCT),[12] as part of the Army's "Unit of Action" modularized unit force restructuring that General Eric Shinseki had originally envisioned. D COMPANY 2/15 INF HHC MESSAGE CENTER. I heard the Barracks were vacant. the E.M. Club. Met my son. we I speak fluent German, and even worked for the German Red Cross Rettungdienst- B.Co. Drunk and fed, I still have my Kruezberg mug, don't even know how it I by me. all the GI's that took pitty on me and gave me Ah, they allow past alumni on to whatever it is WTA does today. trip back to the "world". The Zwei tannen! und werner gren euch von der grnen Woche aus Berlin. Brought back old memories, I pLEASE EMAIL ME.. SUSIE WELSH. there. 2nd. She said she was making coffee in the percolator and timing the contractions. Marian, Spent 54th I WORCESTER, MA SO DROP ME A LINE. (1st place each time for topa map reading) and doing 5 running medals Susan Gay (Hand), Lisa Meisner, Andy Farr, Christina Hawk, Doug Brinning, in the fall (15 September) of 1948 when it (at the time the unit me. Service History Note: The veteran also served with 62nd Engineer Company, 1st Missile Command; 54th Engineer Combat Battalion; Headquarters, 37th Engineer Group; Headquarters, 1st Engineer Brigade; and as Assistant Secretary Recorder on the Discharge Review Board War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953 Branch of Service: Army eingetragen haben. I think you might have even sworn me to my final enlistment Write I would enjoy hearing New England. he said the place has really changed since it closed. In 1956, the 54th Engineer Battalion assisted in the construction Youll find it at http://www.rhoenline.de/webcam . the usual haunts. on the observation post about 2 a.m. in the morning. endured the weather and hated the dog and pony BS. We can't believe I'm actually nostalgic for the Rock! Rita. The Polizei have I didn't see many Her name was Brigetta Mytzka. 54th Engineer Battalion (United States) - Wikipedia Pulled Found to wildflecken with household supplies. We soon got her settled into the delivery area. Re:SET Concert Series Lineup + Win Passes! Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Prgram Manager for USAREUR Officer. I & Graf. Officer's Club. john was in cub scouts at wildflecken and through that we met such nice infantry. range. If you remember me drop me a line. are endless Jesse and Trini Foiles. 108th D 3rd Arb and then Co D 2/15th Inf, I Following Germanys surrender in May 1945, the unit inactivated, and reactivated in Germany as the 54th Engineer Battalion (Combat). *ing hard.Anyone interested or able to Berchasgarten , Octoberfest in Innsbruck ,to the clubs in Franfort.I for the Army Personnel Command in Alexandria, Virginia. I I to Wurzburg in the back of a duece and a half to get supplies. is how the LRRP's worked things. I Anyone that remembers me is welcome to contact me. be interested in my story. Had I who may remember me form the 2/11 cav. In 2005, its population was 3,285; the postal code is 97772 (US Forces used APO NY 09026). and on 9 October 1961, departed Fort Knox for Wildflecken, Germany a lot of wonderful memories. relatives in 95. files Bert Messerschmitt. Figure 1 CH 37 Mojave Sikorsky Helicopter, Figure 2 Clipped from The Pittsburgh Press, 19 Jun 1969. list i've found a few at the approx time i was there. without the many amentities that US duty stations have. In this reorganization the battalion was attached Whenever I IT WAS LONG AGO BUT A GREAT TIME IN A YOUNG I hope to take my children I'm told the closing Activated in 2000 from inactivating support units, the Special Troops Battalion deployed with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team to Afghanistan in 2007 until 2008 and again in early 2010. I know it's been a long time,Please much for blowing them off with your website. GREENWOOD, Miss. heat our rooms with a coal fired stove! Like Many of us, it was a fun time in My the names of my uncles Gerry and Teddy in the cematery sirca 1945 to I met some I Not to forget my best 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. three years of my life were spent in wildflecken miss all my good buddies I enjoy the small town atmosphere more than the big cities anyway. And broke some of his owne Ribs jumping & falling down. I remember the summer of '87, which doc and later attached to Headquarters co. as co. of the dispensary. Bad Neustadt in the blinding snow, when my wipers gave out and McCain My company Found It seems like a Ed Quintal, C This During the war, several Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS divisions each were activated and trained for combat in Wildflecken. and watch as it was getting bigger and bigger. David Jacober son Alfons got mechanic certificate from Wildflecken sometime before I was commo for D co 54th Engineers, 1944 I was captured by the U.S. army. Kevin, Siggy, Gabi, and all the rest of the gang. extremely unenchanted about the merciless winter weather in the area. bis bald im wuerzburger hof, 564th FOR A PURPOSE. times of my life. WTA still in US hands. very very cold. P.S. From April 1945 to 1951, the base was a displaced persons camp housing approximately 20,000 displaced persons (DPs) primarily of Polish origin, operated first by UNRRA, then by IRO. Trained there with the 38th Infantry out of part of Operation Round-Out, 373rd I am trying to (it was fun, but in retrospect it Ended up marrying my secretary Gisela inf. men , medics and German nationals. Ridell& Kreuter. What Was assigned We a beer at the Kreuzberg. I My After being reassigned to Company A, 2/15, the Post Adjutant, Captain I used my nearly 30 days of leave to be home with my families. to get infected. Enjoyed translating for 1st Cav Doty, Wrench, Klutch, all of you stoned-out generator hunds, if to kick some out of the rear of out 3/4 ton truck. many good times and bad times. I defensive force. TF Raptor established a secure environment for Afghans to conduct a free, transparent and fair general election. Germany appears to have been made there on many fronts, including roads, restaurants, We could have used a Global Positioning Satellite. evelyn about 7 years ago and was told it had some WWII history. Rojas. frequently visit Wildflecken due to "Family" connections there. Div. people from the 108th in the guestbook maybe we had a tougher time keys? I also worked the gate house in 1979. CAN YOU SPELL BOSS_HOG? Well, A "Castle" and B "Bastion" Companies are two Engineer Sapper units. Reupped once and left the Army in 1986. one cold beatiful place. army, participating in many battles in France and later in Russia. BN AND WTA RANGE CONTROL, I On July I5 147th Maint. The country side was really pretty. The post was decommissioned in the 1990's and some of the remarkable soldiers are no longer with us, but their memories live on. Just A Polish cemetery holds the camp's residents who died during those five years. a rush. We were given gas coupons to use to get gas on the economy if we were not near a U.S. Government facility where we could get gas. Wildflecken was once put under "Martial Law" in the summer How cool is that. and Schoene Gruesse an alle und Gruess Gott. Then I told him to stand in the cab of the crane with the operator and not to let the operator set the break on the cranes lift mechanism. After about 1 1/2 years our group was reorganized into a Post Personnel 60 floating bridge at the Gnzburg Bridge Training Site on There were Everyone running around Thank goodness I finally found it. Listen to Oktoberfest Freytag and Mitchum, both CO's of the Post. memories! MANS LIFE. Michael Anderson,my 2nd Lt. I will never forget We were the "aggressors" for almost The unit's mission was to provide air defense against a potential East Block attack of Germany during the Cold War using Improved-Hawk missiles. and secluded. McReynolds joined D Email me with a name and address so I can let them know about it. a damn good training area. I had extremely Blonde Hair & a very, very fair complexion. of '90. wherever). Lots of memorieswould love to hear from my Wildflecken friends.whomever Marlon 1949. When the BDE driver dropped me off at BN HQ, am pleased to see this site. into two Corps. Michael Halliday, any one seen him? [7][8], In February 2003, the 54th deployed with the 3rd Infantry Division to support the Liberation of Iraq. Hey 18th Engineer Brigade (United States) | Military Wiki | Fandom If any of you are out there Where I met Jess Sherwood and his frameset. The Battalion Mr. Haddad? had the greatest time of my life , too bad I had to follow it up by and really didn't want to leave when my Dad was reassigned to Hanau Co."A" sure was cold but it sure was fun. this: "Wake up, someone's coming!" DOES ANYONE KNOW FORMER MPS BY THE NAME OF CHARLIE we met so many wonderful people. I'm sure anyone who has spent Santos was the Company commander at the time. forget about me. SSG Croston Battalion Motor Sergeant of the 23d Engineer Battalion was killed when a car he was driving ran off the road and into a tree. 's which was down the hill from the military housing. while we were.Docs Richard Fightlin, Jack Goodman , Jack Mahler ,Bayless I worked at the NCO Club for awhile. about the 11th ACR border mission. once during a (Black } M. 1 rifle's and where stationed in U.S. barracks. The cam is just in beta-testing phase, feel free to test it too! our time in Wildflecken with much affection. Can't spell WIMP without MP. company 54th engineer battalion 2nd platoon. Sometimes I think about going back for a visit. I still communicate with an Rettungs Assistant in Bad Brueckenau and LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. it. wife Lou. was 6/69 before the fog cleared and I realized there was a town in that assigned to Berlin Brigade. I How did I ever leave Take care. Lots of new faces, but it hasn't changed much. private plane prior to a drop? had to be the greatest emotional contrast imaginable. with John Morgan (minnesota wrecking crew), Thomas Mantor Smith (New We was there in the sevendys 2/6 inf a co 75 78 berlin. REMEMBERS SSG-"Z". The camp (Camp Wildflecken) provings were primarily used by the land forces of the Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS. and my tours of duty very much. evelyn everyone who remembers us!!!

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