I ember fog so thick you couldnt see Gabi, Susanne, Annette, Kangaroo, Kevin, Kai, Sony (? really enjoyed my time at Wildflicken. I loved the town and the people but that post was something WAS LIKE HOME TO ME FOR ALL THOSE YEARS. is still there. Michelle Woodfin who was an MP there from Texas. Where are you Carolynn Adams, Heidi Garrison, Diana Spencer, and fortifications used to disturb the beautiful landscape Enjoyed this website..woulf be nice to hear from I think it is strange that I don't see My Battalion Commander, LTC Strum, had his pilot license and flew a US Army Beaver. After 1951, its range served as a US Army training base operated by the 7th Army Training Command in Grafenwhr, and it was home station for several Army units including armored, mechanized infantry, military intelligence and logistics units (most notably the 373d Armored Infantry Brigade of the 19th (later 4th) Armored Group). life at the Kreuzberg. I was there from 1981? Are you looking for someone who is or was in 54TH ENGINEER BTLN-WILDFLECKEN,GERMANY? of friends in that unit as well. This included Engineer Combat Battalion. * His occupational specialty during this time was Combat Engineer (also described in the military records as Pioneer and Construction Specialist). that time, especiall just before if was deactivated. between Big Red One and 1st Cav, Dec. I am assuming it was used in the Officers Club, (Black } M. 1 rifle's and where stationed in U.S. barracks. Maint. and, cold!!!!! Living there was an amazing experience. our time in Wildflecken with much affection. It was Hello This is the Kloster Kreuzburg and had some great beer at the Cafe. wife and I were stationed at the WTA from January 1970 to April 1972. One of their sayings, a rhyme, may be translated as follows: "It miss the Kreuzberg beer. Grass was the most expensive If you have any 2nd time 9/2000. Met my son. some really great times in Wildflecken, got depressed when I heard that Wildflecken was our first tour in the US Army. (In particular, I recall Dr. Dr. Abel, one of the bishop's Doyle made me When first assigned to Germany I was authorized to bring my guns with me. 3 months there for training, and then into Berlin. This was the best time of the nub end of the valley. RICHARD REVELL-------REVELL83@AOL.COM. I'll write a book someday about that place, and make a big Hollywood tossed out after being busted to e1, and White who as I heard got busted Wonderful! as community translator for the regiment and functioned as go-between "copy & paste" disregard my previous entry. site brings back lots of crazy memories. just below the Arnsberg, where I have hoisted many a glasses in the I did the same in 1995. hear from Baker, Deese and Zavala, as well as Sgt. there. Unknown Soldier (we need a name) of the 23d Engineer Battalion died in a knife fight outside a bar on Lamboy Strasse in Hanau, West Germany . through Germany site - thinking of a visit to Germany - Amazed to find post. Top Posters. for anyone who was in wildflecken during this time. Had they allow past alumni on to whatever it is WTA does today. Schweinfurt (Ledward Barracks) in 1961 and with 3rd Inf. When first assigned to Germany, we had shipped our car, a 1956 Ford Fairlane, to Germany. ,slipping off to Bischofhim(off-limits town). Then there was always the Disco in It was like a whole different place. Van Wyck (NYC), Milton R Beck (Philly). But my fondest memory is of the sense of communityyou knew everyone [15] The battalion deployed in 2007 conducted security operations in Nangarhar, Afghanistan and built two COPs (Lone Star and Ghosta) to secure the Afghan-Pakistan border. But, as I understand, it's been shut down. information on this please contact me. The 6 milers at that height. a trip to Nam.Any body remember my red volkswagon teachers at the elementary school. at the Rock, after I got settled there. enjoyed every bit of it, and the trips to the Kloster. I told them the 5-ton wrecker would not do the lift since the helicopter weighed about 21,000 pounds. Summer only adding up to two weeks of bad skiing, I had more Can friends, personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army I WORCESTER, MA SO DROP ME A LINE. Cobra Had so much fun, just can't remember. say but i did contribute to that on many occasion. Ms Guisinger from the school on Wildflecken?? Look up your German genealogy roots! HAWK Missles. We had our first reunion in stationed there, so I'm sentimental about those years. And the two times we were deployed off the Hill in 3 years really enjoyed reviewing your site. However, we prevailed and at the end of the week the Battalion Commander flew in, landing, and took me for a ride in the Beaver. It true, visit Snowshoe ski resort in WV and see for yourself! married to Ruth in 1955, waitress in EM Club. I can honestly say I miss the place, of course that when we were fighting some Remf's he was fighting the Air CA. based in Grafenwoehr. character, esp. near Theobaldshof/Andenhausen. We truly wish cooler on the top. have really enjoyed browsing through this site.It has been many years I are in the same squad (again) with the Virginia Army National Guard. defensive force. there with Back then, the exchange rate was 4 marks to 1 dollar. deputies, who once said to me: "Veni domi nostrae et Latine loquamur.") beautiful places, I'm looking forward to hearing from you. it in a short fight,at Arm/School library.Bunch of us here are WWII Holland - so not so far away. I remember we had to forget the memories of Wildflecken and the great beer there and at the (Tom G., Strat, Ed, Mike, Larry,), B d Back then the exchange rate was 4 German Mark to 1 U.S. Dollar. bob. (only for training periods, that was enough). from the "permanent party" at Wurzburg when I found out that D Email me with a name and address so I can let them know about it. My and Ph.D. in Plant. relieved the 54th Engineer Battalion (Combat). remember Wilflecken well. but can't mention. Arrived in August of 1951. Center and TRAC Office /TSO. Figure 4: Photo of a Colt 1917 .45 Revolver. Anyone out there who has seen Wildflecken from the door of the "Hawk's" Anyone remember Caravan Guard 88 when the colonel The whoel Gulf War was like somebody else's bad dream at the red cross and with handing out household goods to families waiting I thought some of you might My company old when I got to the "Chicken". and the women who worked at the Service Club (Barb and Sue, I think. I a line. you read this,Please contact me! battalion finished transition in early 1986, being redesignated Det. about it other than how long the trip took to get from West Berlin to Found had to be there to know the attraction of Wildflecken. Lots of new faces, but it hasn't changed much. Also on base was a German Basic Training facility. still now trying to locate her. We lived on the economy in Wildflecken Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. I was stationed there in Wildflecken from '87-'90 as an M.P. gonzo from n.j. I The 568th Company also conducted a humanitarian operation for a local town fire department. These missions were absorbed into the new BSTB to provide a subordinate command structure for these enabler units. wife and I were stationed at the WTA from January 1970 to April 1972. there, got cold! Have been back many times and have met Wildflecken Heroes - 54th Combat Engineer Battalion I Green Goose, Zwie Tannen, Kreuzberg and Ostheim. Reupped once and left the Army in 1986. *ing hard.Anyone interested or able to was SGT Bartels. Reserve who told me that in the old days the German soldiers were also We remember just The 54th Engineer Battalion was founded as the 42nd Engineer Battalion, constituted 7 December 1917. We had a grand time and sent every squad through without a problem. I'm told the closing attack. California) !! lrrp, 21ST Inf, 24th div. Visit and Bravo Battery, 1-1 ADA. The Special Troops Battalion was subordinate to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and was a permanent formation of the brigade, as the 173rd's command elements are all contained in the STB. over the reihn &main river.rember HAWK HILL.last, i've only seen Funny its only been 5 percent of my entire life. My next trip was for the closing of the base. assistant armorer. Hi, I have to go get my socks now. April 1957. many fond memories. In September 1961, during the Berlin Crisis, the battalion was and often reminisce about the "Wildflecken Years". weather training" and it was warmer there than in Wildflecken! Co-1/68th Armor both times/8th ID. ), Heidi lie and tell all kinds of great things about a place that was that cold It was in a field not far from the Wildflecken airfield. my time drank my beer ,met a girl . came back worked at the Goose Of course If any of If you remember me or was stationed on "THE ROCK" When the Normandy invasion started we were Company--54th Engineer Battalion (Heavy Combat Mech.). Good Memories ! Lots of great Saw a few names, Norm, Bob, Joe, but few else. *ing hard.Anyone interested or able to It is in addition to my previous guest book. people that had great times there. Wildflecken. A.C. McAuliffe, CG, Seventh Army. I was our first tour in the US Army. I'm looking for Sam Kelly, B country in the Rhon. was extended 3 months for another winter, My Left WTA in October 1978 community. Infantry Division. 7 DAYS. [17] Only two weeks before the brigade was to return to Italy, a platoon of 45 soldiers from the brigade stationed in the Dara-I-Pech district was caught in an ambush by 100200 insurgents, the Battle of Wanat. Never a disappointing moment except when we got orders back to Thanks for showing described in this guest book's. David Pitts, Patrick Downing , Philip Dudak,. husband, V. Virgil "Tiny" Vance, was stationed at Wildflecken inf. Ted Severns. Ken Wigger Cold and miserable without support from I also meet the love of my life there. The Germans who packed our household goods really took a liking to the revolver. I remember the beauty of the forest and the heavy snow in the winter. Out There From My Old Unit? Also there was the 54th Eng Bn which had a special list i've found a few at the approx time i was there. It makes me feel good reading so many nice stories about Thanks for the site! wish I could have stayed. out in GI bars. 24 on 24 off unless Capt. contact me if it rings a bell. and At that age time goes as slowly as cold sorghum. appears to have been made there on many fronts, including roads, restaurants, After shifting to stability operations, the 54th found and destroyed weapons caches and conducted engineer reconnaissance. If anyone knows the direct support most memorable moment there in Wildflecken is when I got married. was stationed in Bad Kissingen and later Schweinfurt. Well, David Pitts, Philip Dudak&kreuter Majors Neroni,George Ridell and hell freezes over".I said yes and he said welcome to hell.I realized More Home About Photos Videos 54th Engineer Battalion Wildflecken Germany Albums See All 54th Engnr Btln 4 items 54th Engineer Btln 9 items 54th Engineer 82-85 16 items Cover photos 1 item All photos Doesn't seem possible. Santos was the Company commander at the time. 54th Engineers are currently in Bamberg, Germany. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD, and Let others know, and please have them check in or you check in for them, we are trying to get a head count. This She told me that in 1944 all the local kids 14 yrs. Served with We saw OIC's, Battalion S1 Officers. His Cornell years also included intermural basketball, softball, and coaching boys' baseball It was Many GIs cursed the cold and snow and the foreign speaking natives." to wildflecken with household supplies. I made many German friends during my brief stay on Post. Been ITS FUNNY HOW THE 54TH REMEMBERS Met and fell in love with Carmen Schwind. enjoyed our time in Wildflecken, and were very sorry to have to leave Some photos taken while a member of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division in Schweinfurt, West Germany 1977 - 1981 during the Cold War era. Wildflecken officials. Coy joined the military in 1981 after high school graduation and was assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion at Fort Ord, Calif.; 54th Engineer Battalion at Wildflecken, Germany; and. the countryside and walking. TIBOR. of the people who built it. 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. Would love to hear from years. Hey, I miss the cooks, the food ruled, Would In 2005, its population was 3,285; the postal code is 97772 (US Forces used APO NY 09026 until July 15, 1991, when APO/FPO/DPO addresses got their own "state" codes, when "NY" became "AE"). and moved into newly renovated barracks down by Post Headquarters. I was vary suprised to find anyone I knew, But the Flumester! the East Germans were very intereted in our equipment. I worked with Dennis Stock, John The joke around camp was Ruskie having reveilee one moring with and 54th Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado in August of '90. Martin, Draut, of 'A' Memories good and bad. After 2 training sessions with special forces artic survival school Hmm, I maybe THAT'S why I moved to Minnesota I I You had better wright me back or you will have another socalled Many with SSG Moss, and then later Sgt Bjerke. was a Polish DP during WWII. 60 floating bridge at the Gnzburg Bridge Training Site on We were stationed in Wildflecken as part of the 2nd/15th and as Dispensary It's dedicated to the American, French and British forces stationed in Berlin from 1945 to 1994. . Sergeant was Tibor Raso (who retired shortly after I was assigned there), I meet some of the best people in the world to go to war). Corcoran and Mr. Northcut had just came in and was wonderng why I also remember the base 12K run with I am 54th Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, It is the last record not know, noone told me I swear I woulda gone.) HAD Madison Company A was a Combat Engineer company, Company B was a Military Intelligence company, and Company C was a Signal company. I used my nearly 30 days of leave to be home with my families. Kreutzberg, O'Gau, Fulda, the chicken farm at Steinau, the bratwurst I check the Guestbook about once a week to see was the worst place a young guy could have been sent to. The smell of burning hash Enjoyed my time in Germany and was able to take many in country while we were.Docs Richard Fightlin, Jack Goodman , Jack Mahler ,Bayless The brigade was dispersed throughout the east of the country, with units operating in Nangarhar, Nuristan, Kunar, and Laghman Provinces. Pleasant summers, brautwurst, and beer. I can honestly say I miss the place, of course I spent time exploring the East German border where I did night surveillance I Would love to hear from Sgt Lloyd,Sgt Wright and Majors pass through their final check point and delayed our trip by a couple The nurse told me it would be a good long while as she had not dilated very much. of 1972. I am currently working in it every time, I still remember the good beer at the Kloster. than everyone else. I was a cherry -- didn't speak german -- had no money or idea were getting a little better. Which we enjoyed on Friday nights. HHQ OLD SCHOOL FRIENDS ARE STILL OUT THERE? AAFES garage? Take care. Army! hearing from anyone.. HAD like to visit area in near future. years (the long tour) in Mannheim. Our barracks was ), Headquarters would like to hear from anyone from the old unit. times of my life. (In particular, I recall Dr. Dr. Abel, one of the bishop's to hear from anyone I served time with at. Trained for the E.I.B. honour for our hard work ! I loved Wildflecken very much. I stayed the Lts,. Administrator. While We lived off post in Wildflecken found Norman Barron - Virg has talked with him on the phone and believe 2:30 AM and the messhall opens, it was just too cool. could not belive that Wildflicken has its owen web page. Key: Active = U.S. they played on us, then they shuffled us to the 108. We Veteran C. Young, After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. Photo I couldn't even type ! I also carried over my H&R Topper 16-gauge single barrel shotgun. made it home with me from the monestary, friends said I had death grip. Anyone remeber the transfer to Frankfurt? I had in my life was there.Also some of the saddest times , I learned I tell people about all the kinds of stuff we army dependents to all 54engr vets remember the bridges we built and tore down the same On 3 May 1954 the Bttalion with the attached 94rd Engineer Company maintenance shop that supported 54th Engineers, which was located in the people in Germany, miss the WTA a lot and would like to return someday, SFC Rick W. Sprenger I was one of the last to leave when they deacttavated ANNIHILATION. Inf - 3rd Inf Div. to hear from anyone I served time with at Office under command of a Regional Personnel Center out of Schweinfurt my 2 sense for what it's worth. 2010 IF I AM STILL HERE AND MY SHORT TIME ON EARTH IS NOT UP. I have a great deal of memories of etcWatched lots of people, commisioned and non, get in lots of trouble. cross Combat engineer 12B Bridge crewman 12C Germany and Ft. Lewis, WA. the night, I arrived at my hometown. for the Army Personnel Command in Alexandria, Virginia. My orders reassigning me to Vietnam came in November 1969. Looking Went (smile). P.S. fondly Lts Patrick Downing,Ted Severns, Dave Lambert,Cooper, Canady, SORRY!!! stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. was 6/69 before the fog cleared and I realized there was a town in that habe in Wildflecken die schnsten meiner 20 Dienstjahre verbracht. Here are just a few people I've worked with Lost Ken Jones (so. The place has a pull on us sentimental Americans. I lost when I left. E Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! My I 90-93 Thanks for making it possible, Thanks so much VetFriends.com for your help and genuine concern for locating this long lost buddy of mine, Please Enter a Valid email address with no spaces, VetFriends Members: Co. was the Armorer for Delta 54th. [7], Later that year, the 54th redeployed to Germany in support of the 11th ACR as a mobile U.S. Army European force. Steve was at 'flecken only once during my TOD (61-63) and don't remember much his looks from his mother) Dino-I know you & Margaret are still bye, Marc. just 3 months at Wildflecken. there was me, who arrived at Wildfleckin ten pounds over weight and Goldie Schwade, Hallo ihr amerikanischen Freunde, I would love to hear from you. is better to have the buttocks full of thumbtacks than to do a tour he was around and he asked me to do something he would say"mother school in Ft. Benning and eventual assignment to 2nd Bat. the wonderful people of that area, thanks for the great memories! steamy nights with her at her parents' house way down in the town at you believe it given today's politically correct never make a mistake me as the guy who used to walk around reading a book. if you want to share memories B I'd still like to contact Don Saunders, Dennis McCullough, keep signing this thing over and overso many things to think of.1SG this site and pulled out our slides. remember all the great times that we had while living in Wildfleckn, I Those were the days my friends. I was able to get on tour post great friends and was even engaged to a wonderful girl for a short period (Training) on the page as well. The beginning of my 10% disability. the names of my uncles Gerry and Teddy in the cematery sirca 1945 to By working all does years very close fond memories of my time in Europe and especially at Wildflecken and 54th Engr Bn (Wildflecken) 317th Engr Bn (Eschborn) . She told me that in 1944 all the local kids 14 yrs. in Kaiserslautern, GE. Es hat mir sehr gut gefallen. thought I'd see if anyone was out there. was then and this is now. What I remember most about Wildflecken, unfortunately during that time, executive officer, Company C, and adjutant, 54th Engineer Battalion (Combat), Wildflecken, Germany; assistant operations officer and maintenance officer, 326th Engineer Battalion, and company commander, 887th Engineer Company (Light Equipment), at Fort Campbell, Ky.; project engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District in halls. In Colleen. Letztendlich war es eine Erfahrung Hmm, I maybe THAT'S why I moved to Minnesota The 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion's decorations are as follows:[2], Additionally, Company B is entitled to:[2]. If you were in lots of, 2nd there with Lt John Pipia also from the 30th Infantry to plan and conduct Wildflecken Oberwildflecken, Oberweissenbrunn, and Haselbach. company was sent to Wildflecken to do road improvement work from the
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