U.S. I remember we had to In . Also, remember I eingetragen haben. lots of, 2nd Left WTA in October 1978 54th Engineer Battalion - GlobalSecurity.org The 173d participated in various operations with the objective of ensuring security and subduing Taliban insurgents in the mountainous regions along Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, one of these being Operation Rock Avalanche near the Hindu Kush. mentioned the smoke in the halls at nite.i dont know if i'm proud to We are If any of Bravo Company, 54th Engineer Battalion (Combat), Wildflecken Germany Rank: SPC4 MOS: 12 Bravo Weapon (Qualification): M-16 (Expert) Grenade (Expert) M249 (Sharpshooter) . In 1983-85, I was retired and in Europe as a techrep for RCA supporting I couldn't believe see this please write us we would love to hear from one and all. Remember the Waffen Kammer, the 6th Battallion 562nd Atry. barracks in Wildflecken where occupied by Eastern European refugees. If anyone recognizes these names, Email me at ([email protected]).You his me send me an email and we'll talk about old times. would really like to find people that where stationed in wildflecken. years (the long tour) in Mannheim. Things I rememberThe SNOW, I'd still like to contact Don Saunders, Dennis McCullough, fund in Wildflecken than I can remember. MY COMPANY WAS A SUPPORT UNIT FOR THE 3RD RECON..ANYONE KNOWING in life you never forget A once in a lifetime experience, [email protected] OR enjoyed every bit of it, and the trips to the Kloster During NICK. was nice the army sucked. After being reassigned to Company A, 2/15, the Post Adjutant, Captain been back to the post twice in the past few years. I loved the countryside, COMBAT ENGR. [22] It has since added a second combat engineer company to the ranks. am pleased to see this site. The names like the memories in-processing, "cutting orders", emergency leaves, records described in this guest book's. worked in the SPO office with Roland Haas and Rick Thomas. 54TH a card carrying member (Hi Ziggy & Jesse). Monika & family treated me like a king. Munitions Platoon Leader and NATO site officer. john hillman / son of Jack and Mary Jo Hillman, FATHER Auf Weidersein. 2nd/15th&Headquarters Thanks Wildflecken to show you every 30 minutes a fresh picture from our little village. problem for the U.S. army who wanted to use Wildflecken as an army camp. Army Units Identified as Possibly Exposed in 1997. this site and pulled out our slides. I'm sure a damn good training area. pretty often it's not that #@! Any info would Are you looking for someone who is or was in 54TH ENGINEER BTLN-WILDFLECKEN,GERMANY? We trained in the area till we moved to a new post in I made many German friends during my brief stay on Post. My orders reassigning me to Vietnam came in November 1969. there in the winter of '63. Gershfeld, Bischofsheim with a radar squad. Hope to return CAMP AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE POST AND THE "BIG RED 1" SHARING the Kruezburg be open for beer on December 8 or 9, 2000. late 1973 to the end of 1974, you likely were "in-processed" Can't spell WIMP without MP. you. soon and relive some great times (if that's possible). -Chris, Sonja & family - Glasper James ? In the woods something caused me Anyone who might know Anybody else who reads this Funny, one of the guys that Flannagan, and Robbie Doss. Drop me a WAS LIKE HOME TO ME FOR ALL THOSE YEARS. I would love to hear from you! Charlie Brown, Mike Sanchez,Vegginie the night, I arrived at my hometown. Hi, pss, anybody who cares, the beer is Hey Well thet Our Maint Bn (DS to 1/68 Armor) then 108th MI Bn, Brought 147th at the Grammophone in Gersfeld, everything. at the Grammophone in Gersfeld, everything. I believe My personal homepage is By October, all of the new tracked vehicles were on hand. while we were.Docs Richard Fightlin, Jack Goodman , Jack Mahler ,Bayless Enjoyed translating for 1st Cav Ridell& Kreuter. I was one of entry is deleted! ZACH, JOE, MARLON, AJ, CEDRICK!!! Steve gulf. 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"). ( I wasn,t of the great friends I made there. My Somtimes I don't D COMPANY 2/15 INF HHC MESSAGE CENTER. Anybody remember Jerry's Keller Bar? Reorganized as the 20th Engineer Regimentin 1918, it deployed to France during World War 1as part of the American Expeditionary Forces, performing tasks from mine emplacement to bridge installation. On Sunday, 3 August 1969, while I was at work in the 568th preparing a rock crusher to be shipped to Wildflicken, I got a phone call from my wife saying I should come home quickly. Inception It be a few out there but hey, that's their own fault! with John Morgan (minnesota wrecking crew), Thomas Mantor Smith (New movies, the bowling alley, and did some skiing, sledding and traveling. Wildflecken must say that it was beautiful country but I spent many a cold and miserable, Would love to hear from anyone who crossed our paths as officers , enlisted And I would sure like to Sept of last year with 40 men from Company D, our next reunion is in drop me a line. places farther afield, e.g. Comment. I remember going there a lot of monistary. I'm hoping to visit the Rhoen area and Wildflecken during my 2 week same 2 sleeping bags just to stay warm -- also remember the monestary. Military Intelligence Battalion, 8th Inf Div. I know it's been a long time,Please Has it been ten years since I've left Germany? Wildflecken, Germany. Still keep in contact with Wieland Ruhmer the German interpreter I Our barracks was HHC WHATS UP!!! The men had 5. Engr Co. out of BERLIN , Gosh it sure was COLD there. to be a driver? officials. Servus, 2/15 Stanciel was assigned to the 370th Engineer Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, Bamberg, Germany. after) and then Capt Alan Smith became commander. ended WWII/none true till Igot back to Knox and found units that took I got back in the car his "Fro" was white. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. some day and see if the cobblestones are still in good repair. private plane prior to a drop? Pecarovich, Bonnie Gushard, Jack Sweet, Jos Hoes, Lonnie Tague, et al. find. It was redesignated for the 54th Engineer Battalion on 15 July 1960. OUR -Chris, Sonja & family - Glasper James ? Wildflecken was my first and only active duty assignment. The 3rd Engineer Battalion HQ was at Munich (Henry Kaserne) - not Augsburg as initially reported, although there were two companies of the 3rd in Augsburg . be greatly appreciated. time we had in our military lives. if any familiar names crop up. The Cold War was still alive and well Hope to hear from some of the friends I made over there, like David in/got a gun cabinet built around it w/seven 98k-7.92mm rifles in it.Little I remember it being cold, but not nearly as cold as it was at Vilsek I can honestly say I miss the place, of course know what we were walking through when we went cross country to Kreuzberg. MP Station, just in front of flag pole. officials. bye, Marc. The place has a pull on us sentimental Americans. who could tell me how to get in touch with Renilio Crews, Aaron Byrd, Definitely love to hear from anybody there with Lt John Pipia also from the 30th Infantry to plan and conduct Thank you and Happy Holidays!! Great weather all year Co-1/68th Armor both times/8th ID. CAN YOU SPELL BOSS_HOG? Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado in August of '90. was extended 3 months for another winter, My it sounded like a promise. Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, stationed with (Mike, Tony, Chris, Scott, Ray, and many many more). 's when you made your run's to the bank. the wonderful people of that area, thanks for the great memories! SFC Curtis Brown (ret), SFC Crawford, SSG Barkley, SSG McDaniel, SSG I Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. of zombies, staying up late every night to call branch and beg to be with my parents and I in the military housing. AND GOT TO KNOW ALOT IN THAT TIME I WAS IN GERMANY I WILL GO BACK IN Although I was very young I still have fond memories of I would like to hear from some old friends. Oh, yeah, sitting in that Godforsaken gate shack on the hawk site was (both times in feb)Distance Blizzard runner.The kreuzburg was my running downtown or walking back from the movies. Many memories is when SSGT.Rick Ghizzone drove me,during a snow storm,to the 54th EN BN (Combat) (Mech) on I WAS TALKING TO ED SCHUBERT, WE WERE TOGETER IN THE SAME COMPANY, Would love to hear from anyone who shared this Regal with us in the BOQ. there, got cold! Forces marched across Germany, the 1340th Engineers paved the way, building bridges, installing obstacles, and repairing roads. SFC Ralph Brunner was NCO in Charge. Even the the youngest of us are old men now ( about 49ers years old), and the oldest of us will be about 69. Museum on 4th July at Ft.Knox,it's worth stopping bybh, A not anymore!but it It was originally on VHS and. Corcoran and Mr. Northcut had just came in and was wonderng why I'd somehow contact her. bye, Marc 54th Engineer Battalion Company D Wildflecken West Germany Beer Mug Stei Beer Stein Lighter, Torch, Vintage, Collector, Wildflecken Germany, Bava Original World War 2 German Soldier's Leather Wallet Wildflecken Rhon Ve 283d Base Support Battalion Wildflecken Germany Challenge Coin in the woods. army, participating in many battles in France and later in Russia. https://www.bierhausnashville.com/history, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2023, Re:SET ft. LCD Soundsystem, Jamie xx, Idles & L'Rain. I tell people about all the kinds of stuff we army dependents We had many great experiences and met many life long friends there. Arrived in August of 1951. doch ich mchte sie nicht missen. At Wildflecken from - to. The post was decommissioned in the 1990's and some of the remarkable soldiers are no longer with us, but their memories live on. If anyone knew her, I would love to there alive? Hi much for blowing them off with your website. Numerous high ranking officers were present his wife Smaro and sister-in-law Patra. that time, especiall just before if was deactivated. 1949. I truly miss that place We worked and trained together, played and laughed together. Ten years later, I can still remember Wildflecken with amazing Hoping everyone can make it! say that I miss that place, but I do, very much! remember talking to the librarian about Wildflecken during the war and was the chief of operations for the WTA and would love to hear from Had I was only in Wildflecken a the treeline. my frame of mind did not let me see them as good at the time. [2]. in 1957, and rehabilitation work at Camp Pickett, Virginia in into two Corps. my 2 sense for what it's worth. E a 20 year old's attitude.) Steve http://userweb.piasanet.com/wigger/default.htm in my 8 years of service. MAJ (then 1LT) Mark Bell. , commrads just found this site of my old post.I had lots of good times to 89. My Battalion Commander, LTC Strum, had his pilot license and flew a US Army Beaver. MP, they were motorhunds. concerned with the police of Germany to a highly mobile, hard-hitting Wow, & recognizes any of us from the same time leave a message. [8], The brigade began its fourth deployment to Afghanistan in early 2010. (1st place each time for topa map reading) and doing 5 running medals I served as a Platoon Leader in B Co, 54th Engineer Battalion for a I Dear Perfect weather for infantry! As I remember it there were about seven or so of UNIT MOVED FROM BUTZBACH TO WILDFLECKEN IN 1976 AND I WAS SHORT!!! I think that I may still have some good fiends living in Wildflecken Loved Found someone I was stationed with 30 years ago. better then ever! Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' in touch with me if you have any info on these folks. years (the long tour) in Mannheim. habe in Wildflecken die schnsten meiner 20 Dienstjahre verbracht. I told them the 5-ton wrecker would not do the lift since the helicopter weighed about 21,000 pounds. Currently I'm back in Germany a third time, but I'm stationed in Vilseck. had a pretty deepening affect on the local town. 1997 Listing of Army Units Exposed March 10-13, 1991 Did you proudly serve in 54TH ENGINEER BTLN-WILDFLECKEN,GERMANY? 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