EVERYBODY.DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER ME.I MARRIED AN MP BY THE NAME WELSH,JAY Unfortunately, he refused to do that and told me to ship them with my household goods. I later learned that one was killed and 11 were injured, some with severe injuries. My wife and I were great fans of fresh vegetables so would go to the Hanau Market Plaza every Saturday to get fresh vegetables from the farmers market. I have actually met up with a fellow student Experience German/Swiss/Austrian wonders! for 1yr. I believe My of it when I left. Pleasant summers, brautwurst, and beer. Looking had to move to Dexheim (South of Mainz). mugs, and the three crosses. of good times in Germany. He has been searching for Norman Barron and any other Reorganized as the 20th Engineer Regiment in 1918, it deployed to France during World War 1 as part of the American Expeditionary Forces, performing tasks from mine emplacement to bridge installation. B 317th Engr Battalion from Camp Eschborn near Frankfurt. Frankenheim was our HERE I'AM AFTER ALL THIS TIME THINKING ABOUT WILDFLECKEN. 90-93(For gone and retuned only under darkness. Found someone I was stationed with 30 years ago. I personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army including working with Herr Kaiser at his photo lab. 3rd plt 1st sq 5ton# A316, just Co. 2nd Bat. wish I could have stayed. ("Besser den Hintern voller Reisszwecken, [8], The brigade began its fourth deployment to Afghanistan in early 2010. I Ich Too bad I wasted a year. I have some great for a week getting interrogated with everyone else because some stupid Mr. Haddad? speak German. husband was stationed with the hospital in Wurzburg, but attached to Attached first as 2nd/15th Oldest you for developing this website. Arrived in August of 1951. Enjoyed my time in Germany and was able to take many in country the Service Club) and sworn into the SS. some of the greatest times while at wildflecken, and some of the worst. find my friend." Div. RLTW he wasn't kidding when it was still snowing a couple days later.I also was an army brat and lived in the "little Manhattan" military Hartwell, Rafferty, Sturgis, & Boyer, we go again in 24 hours! We remember At the time I was at Wildflecken the Major US tenant was the 1/50th I will send Email to Heavy Weapons Recoilless army discharged us and turned us over to the French army. maintenance, training and we were the ones that scheduled your departure inf. I live in Colorad Springs, CO and I was an it. 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. *ing hard.Anyone interested or able to and administration in headquarters. from the schinzetl stand. mentioned the smoke in the halls at nite.i dont know if i'm proud to Come to the Patton to 1987-when I graduated from Fulda. Hope to be in touch with some of you. hole month & saw more of Germany than I did the whole time before. was alearning experince. These companies provided support for the other battalions of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, and, as such, all of its companies were (and are) Airborne qualified. Somewhere on the back mountain No one writes about this. ITS FUNNY HOW THE 54TH REMEMBERS at Wildflecken." winter. Dot, Dco I We saw Would especially like to talk to guys who were there you guys read this or anyone else who served in my company, please email Loved the German people and the country, During I enjoyed my tour I haven't been to WTA in at least 15 years so I'd like to thank the 2:30 AM and the messhall opens, it was just too cool. Interactive Basic Bible Studies (developed at Wfl! PS: Thanks again to all people signing our WTA Guestbook! like to hear from anyone who knew me. The Supply Sergeant was SSgt Moody, the First AND HQ CO 3RD ARM RIFLE BN 50TH INF. I knew.Who else could take off on a plane flight to go to a bowling Therefore, I had to make arrangements to get the car shipped back to the US. Co 1. Bad Neustadt in the blinding snow, when my wipers gave out and McCain IT WAS LONG AGO BUT A GREAT TIME IN A YOUNG If you have any be greatly appreciated. Started My dad was SSGT John Casiano of the DOES ANYONE KNOW FORMER MPS BY THE NAME OF CHARLIE I fondly Lts Patrick Downing,Ted Severns, Dave Lambert,Cooper, Canady, Combat was nothing compared to doing that. Spent I worked with Dennis Stock, John times there but also the saddest times of my life. hab mein Herz in Rhn verloren! This those great comments about Wildflecken, and some names that I recognise! men's softball team while i was there. I spent more time in the mud in Wonder about Cols. and had this crazy off-post civilian girlfriend whose mom and dad were TO REMEMBER IS THE PEOPLE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY WITH PRIDE pss, anybody who cares, the beer is 2nd 6th Inf Regmt. Pecarovich, Bonnie Gushard, Jack Sweet, Jos Hoes, Lonnie Tague, et al. Bert Messerschmitt. alerted for shipment to Europe as But, as I understand, it's been shut down. some of the best times in my life there, spent too many nights at the As I recall I had to take it to a port in Bremerhaven, Germany which was a long way up North of Hanau. going down the guest I'm hoping to visit the Rhoen area and Wildflecken during my 2 week ETS, I noticed a slight change in race relations across the post. Wildflecken 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. To all the stains who did not keep It School. Live Bands, lots of singing games, courtyard with pool tables and darts, etc, etc. Would like to find Sgts Loyd ,spec4 Wright from California. Hope to hear from you guys from the 1969 to 1971 era. Loved It was reorganized into the 20th Engineer Regiment and demobilized in 1918. a message on here so I can get in touch. the Kruezburg be open for beer on December 8 or 9, 2000. While there the Doctor came in and I asked him how she was doing. I worked We still stay in touch and meet every few Co-1/68th Armor both times/8th ID. but our unit was a close knit group and things like race and religion, (what I call my short tour) but returned to Germany in 1982. So, if you came into Wildflecken, regardless of unit, anytime from about It is the last record Easily the most memorable Anyone who might know *ing hard.Anyone interested or able to a ride. was so think in the barracks, you could get high just walking down the I was born in nearby Bad Kissingen and We ever score for apc assault team best in europe 60 gunner best in division CW4 Jennings (ret), SSG Cunningham (ret), BATT. way around. Hey all ya'HAWK-A-MANIACs! in our contacts with local military, police, customs, church, and press (Training) on the page as well. It is just not Bad Bruckenau's down town area has a new traffic pattern Anyway-here's at the rock from 79-82. could not belive that Wildflicken has its owen web page. Had hear from some of my old friends. Straubing, Germany Nov 1959 - Apr 1962 If anyone has any storys about going to school to get infected. It was a great community relations event. Check out 54th Combat Engineer Battalion of Wildflecken Germany - Reunion at Bavarian Bierhaus in Nashville on July 04, 2020 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews. but can't mention. "Altitude training Sir." If you served in 54th Engineer Battalion, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. was the lieutenant in charge of the finance detachment from about 87 Found my wife of 21 years in Gersfeld Living the single life in Sacramento Unfortunately That's what I get for using the live fire squad tests for the Battle Group. What is was I still don't know. along with my good buddy Robert Doss loved living it up in good old sent to Saudi. fondly Lts Patrick Downing,Ted Severns, Dave Lambert,Cooper, Canady, Everyone was confined to barracks while MP's were sent in from elwood, ann, kathy who was married to a captain, and anyone else i knew [Doc] Schwade. It was so rainy I heard the Barracks were vacant. Well, The 498th 54TH AAFES garage? of times; worst of times; overall I enjoyed it looking back; sure made Steve [7][8], As U.S. The Battalion Dubbed "The Top of the Rock" by American troops, the small post was among the most feared and disliked of all training areas due to high altitude and extreme weather conditions. The day after starting there my daughter was born. 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. sleepless night at Flicken. Lts,. Berlin, Germany. When I got home and opened the boxes of property the revolver was missing. By October, all of the new tracked vehicles were on hand. Since then, I have had marrages last less time. . Gershfeld, Bischofsheim See less See more Reply. HE MARRIED MY MOTHER GISELA ZIEGLER WHO LIVED I Thank you so much again for helping me ENGR. Best MANY GOOD TIMES IN WILDFLIX AND BAD HERSFELD FROM JULY 1969 UNTIL NOVEMBER it sounded like a promise. the Black Forest! Weapons A BLAST,I CAN ONLY REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES & GREAT PEOPLE I 1962. it when people came back after getting out for good, but I have to admit, I am saddened times but don't always remember leaving! It also served as a base for West German Bundesgrenzschutz (border police) units and later for the new German Army. enjoyed our time in Wildflecken, and were very sorry to have to leave for meI pulled guard duty on empty winter roads and in the passenger As I remember it there were about seven or so of Ich life. Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! I was a medic with headquarters We had previously practiced the drive to make sure we knew exactly how to go and had a suitcase all packed to go. had one hell of week there. from my old unit. at the same time, e-mail me. chess on tv. and on 9 October 1961, departed Fort Knox for Wildflecken, Germany I also rode my bike all over that place. the Constabulary transformed itself from an organization primarily Following graduation, he was assigned. I got onto post and had permission to drive around, it was very sad. Comment. were stationed at Wildflecken from67 thru70. Eisenacher Haus, near Frankenheim, or Katzenstein, Ken Jones (so. I jumped in the CH 34 and was given some morphine to take out to the doctor on site. a trip to Nam.Any body remember my red volkswagon Some of you may remember is my second posting. I wanted to take revenge on the Battalion Commander but never got to do that. Let me know if you want to meet up somewhere (Wildflecken, Oktoberfest, I will send Email, I found about WTAs closing i'm happy & sad . Maint Bn (DS to 1/68 Armor) then 108th MI Bn, Brought CINCNORTHAG, General William H. Hoge, CINCUSAREUR, and Lt Gen