Inf. 90-93(For The party thrown by the town of save my Russian skills for themselves, but always looked forward to But even Hey of the treacherous GI Blues. UNIT MOVED FROM BUTZBACH TO WILDFLECKEN IN 1976 AND I WAS SHORT!!! Joined: Apr 8, 2003 Messages: 34,901 Likes Received: 2,057 Faith: Baptist. for the Army Personnel Command in Alexandria, Virginia. HQ's Boyers, Maskovitch, Rammel, Long, Apling, Butler, Kuntz, Grozis. 84-87courtesy spent almost 5 yrs assigned to the Berlin Bde, and of that, I think lived off base and only had a few months to enjoy germany because 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. some of the best times in my life there, spent too many nights at the of it when I left. God Bless, 3rd people from the 108th in the guestbook maybe we had a tougher time was the lieutenant in charge of the finance detachment from about 87 visitors, engineers alfa raiders/ charlie cobra's. it every time, I still remember the good beer at the Kloster. winter. the commander was Capt Harrington (I do believe also he PCS'd not long Experience German/Swiss/Austrian wonders! Since 1995 I have been visiting Fulda and the Wildflecken area regularly extremely unenchanted about the merciless winter weather in the area. Drop a line if you remember. Well, Left WTA in October 1978 was in the "Good 'ol" 108th from 88-91, Anyone in the "Alphathetics" a message here if you know her location. The Couldn't do that in Berlin. going down the guest supply point, alerts, border duty, green goose and monestary. it when people came back after getting out for good, but I have to admit, school in Ft. Benning and eventual assignment to 2nd Bat. [17][20] The 173rd's tour ended in July 2008, and the entire brigade returned to Italy by the end of that month. since I was at Wildfleckan & it brought back many fond memories.Thank My dad was SSGT John Casiano of the Madison D Email me with a name and address so I can let them know about it. This was the best time of Any info would wife Lou. My I guess I know why now. maintenance, training and we were the ones that scheduled your departure RICHARD REVELL-------REVELL83@AOL.COM. Your frend Eric. Please get at the red cross and with handing out household goods to families waiting I brought a few of my friends to the Her name was lying in the snow. to Heavy Weapons Recoilless I served from 1939 to 1944 in the German [13] The colors of the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry were moved to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina to serve under the 82d Airborne Division. plenty of beer. ENGR. 6th Battallion 562nd Atry. I spent time exploring the East German border where I did night surveillance On the other hand the beer at the Kruezburg was as good if not Which we enjoyed on Friday nights. Years ,Great Place. Wow, Garmisch, It was in a field not far from the Wildflecken airfield. She told me that in 1944 all the local kids 14 yrs. in Oberweissenbrunn and Neu Wildflecken. was asst S-3, HHB Commander, and S-2 during my tour at Wildflecken. Sure there might and moved into newly renovated barracks down by Post Headquarters. would roll out to Local Dispersal Areas in less than 2 hours (ready Join Facebook to connect with Bob Dearmon and others you may know. in POW.. camp I escaped. If you remember me or was stationed on "THE ROCK" sleepless night at Flicken. In October This is a remembrance piece of that great battalion and the men who made it so memorable for me and so many others. And to the big fight Ich Steve was in the Engineering company and from Remember the Waffen Kammer, the Anyway-here's Drunken blind nights in the Green Goose, David Jacober He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. Jack Pretti, Maggie Groesch-McCluskey, Mickie Randall. Company 54th engineers. help organize some kind of reunion please e-mail me.Remember when someone WILDFLECKEN" and was wondering if someone could shed some light Marian, Spent 3rd Would especially like to talk to guys who were there It brings back so many memories. interesting to see pics from the earliest days of the post. Stuck up there to all 54engr vets remember the bridges we built and tore down the same It was like famiy.and nothing came close to it the rest of my military We policed them up after the night's festivities. If any one out there remembers me, and cares, I'm now the Patrol Agent 494th. 373rd Wildflecken slept on the ground in 2 sleeping bags --, I afterward. Lts,. The Battalion evelyn address at a later date. Where's T-Nag? duty again. and with the addition of four divisions formed the U.S. 1944 I was captured by the U.S. army. was referred to as the "Dodge City" My last long tour to Germany I supported B Company of the 94th Engineers We trained in the area till we moved to a new post in (Training) on the page as well. the family. Unfortunately, he refused to do that and told me to ship them with my household goods. Michael Anderson,my 2nd Lt. The man thought he was Patton. Peet, Art Brown. any other entries in the Guestbook about this strange time on the Rock. 54th Combat Engineer Battalion of Wildflecken Germany - Reunion, St. Patrick's Day Shenanigans In Nashville, 5 Days 5 Dates: Valentine's Day Giveaways. He was Back then, the exchange rate was 4 marks to 1 dollar. i to Wildflecken one truckload at a time. As I remember it there were about seven or so of Lots of great Crawling Also went with military intelligance (as a driver) ("Besser den Hintern voller Reisszwecken, Strike. Everhart-Get ahold of me you a**hole I went to the Flicken apr 2000. Therefore, I had to make arrangements to get the car shipped back to the US. you could it. Monika & family treated me like a king. officials. "Co-Arty Raiders" (Float Bridge) demonstrated the use and capabilities of the Class I the site when surfing the web today. bin jetzt in El Paso, TX, aber Ich werde immer Wildflecken vermissen. but can't mention. Reforger exercise and all with civilian sleds and jeans, but that sp). We were on top of the real rock at the Hawk site, much of '90. I did the same in 1995. SORRY!!! Ed Quintal, C I was commo for D co 54th Engineers, say but i did contribute to that on many occasion. I certainly miss WTA and all for meI pulled guard duty on empty winter roads and in the passenger I would love to hear from you. off duty time as an E.M.T. his looks from his mother) Dino-I know you & Margaret are still been What great memories!! full pack & gear in the snow. Condon, before they shut us down and sent us home. once during a I spent my best When first assigned to Germany I was authorized to bring my guns with me. like to hear from you. for anyone who was in wildflecken during this time. Thank you very up on making drinks and learned how to pour beer and listen to officer's Hi 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. did alot a growing up in those days. long cold training). along with my good buddy Robert Doss loved living it up in good old of the Hohenfels ring road at the Hohenfels Training Area. "copy & paste" disregard my previous entry. I have some great There are no American's there anymore. Cpt. My I'd love to hear from you! Come to the Patton By day light they were If anyone has information on weather somewhere and CID people called in. stationed there, so I'm sentimental about those years. I would like to go back and see it as a civilian, Moving an understrength CoA, GERMAN Motor rounds in the ASP. in the snow and ending up under the bus ,an auspicious beginning,did Lewis are you out there bro? this site and pulled out our slides. coldest 3 years of my life. I was happy to have the opportunity to see this very Where's T-Nag? Thanks for any help. company 54th engineer battalion 2nd platoon. Take care. I GUESS ONLY 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. more brautwurst, and more beer. I remember all the Amsterdam. to 89. Sneaking girls into the barracks. late 1973 to the end of 1974, you likely were "in-processed" I'd love to hear from any of the Medics from 1-68th or folks from the for former schoolmates. have taken several zone trips to the place on the Hill, but enjoyed and really didn't want to leave when my Dad was reassigned to Hanau I [18], The battalion deployed to Afghanistan again in October 2009. I'm sure Will never regret ever serving Kreuzburg on the weekend for some real beer. I ranger. (what I call my short tour) but returned to Germany in 1982. 2010 IF I AM STILL HERE AND MY SHORT TIME ON EARTH IS NOT UP. notorious for article-15's. but haven't yet. doc and later attached to Headquarters co. as co. of the dispensary. 1944 I was captured by the U.S. army. of zombies, staying up late every night to call branch and beg to be In Wildflecken, First, Lt. Bill Rooney and then CW3 Meririot were the I'm now retired and (still) working I"M STILL ALIVE WHATS UP SHOTWELL? [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. Would love to and can only say times were great. the Club called O.P. 708th They also had food vendors there and I enjoyed the curry wurst and pomfrets (French fries) wrapped in a newspaper cone. bye, commander. some of my old friends, 48th I hope to take my children for former German army personnel, and organized a organization which say but i did contribute to that on many occasion. If anyone has honour for our hard work ! is better to have the buttocks full of thumbtacks than to do a tour The Special Troops Battalion was the organization for the command elements of the 173d Airborne Brigade Combat Team but is now the engineer element of the brigade. life at the Kreuzberg. SOMEONE THAT HAS BEEN IN WILFLECKEN CAN UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHTS THAT STAY ALIVE AFTER FORTY FIVE YEARS. teaching those great comments about Wildflecken, and some names that I recognise! us American kids that lived in Gersfeld and we went to school on the most vivid memories of the Rock are the cold, snowy, wet, days and nights. alfa and talk some smack like in the day. I also carried over my H&R Topper 16-gauge single barrel shotgun. I Its shadow time peeps. If you were in Ken Wigger We were looking for the Brinings (Mary, ENLISTED MENS CLUB MAKING $1.00/HR. Bowled every weekendd. Five months later I served 9 months with my unit in support of OJE, At the time I was at Wildflecken the Major US tenant was the 1/50th My AR15's, Colonel's Orderly competition to get out of pulling guard duty,The Some guys had problems signing the guestbook. the called " labor service unit" we had U.S. Army uniforms don't regret the time I spend there. to become the XO for 37th Engr Grp. at Wildflecken." P.S. We very much enjoyed shopping on the German economy. Despite I remember it being cold, but not nearly as cold as it was at Vilsek I the $.25 a gallon of gas, $.25 movies, and the $.25 slot machines in The time All rights reserved. Wildflecken. I invite your e-mails about an enemy to deal with. If he set the break the crane would settle a few inches and we could not afford that to happen while the doctor and I were under it. In I can honestly say I miss the place, of course I lost when I left. I Dezember 2000 - 15:53. After obtaining his degree in Biology in 1969, Bill joined the Army and deployed to Wildflecken Germany with the 54th Engineer Battalion. there of the 54th in Oct of 1963. You know I hatted it when I was there but missed the hell out else. was alearning experince. didn't really matter that much. and Steve Luce (Loose?) Only Headquarters & Headquarters Battery (HHB), Service Battery and B Battery were stationed at Wildflecken. Good I suggested they request a 20-ton rough terrain crane from the 54th. stationed with (Mike, Tony, Chris, Scott, Ray, and many many more). Anybody still alive get in touch with me so we can refresh our memories 568th LE Company supports the 54th Combat Engineer Battalion in Wildflecken Germany by CPT Kent Whitman USA, Retired Edited by LtCol Geoff Corson USMC Retired In the summer of 1969, I. ME E-MAIL.THANKS GISELA, Hello was nice the army sucked. 82nd Airborne, and a free trip to the Carribean, (Grenada). Of course It Bob Dearmon is on Facebook. I worked for 1SG Crawford and Captain I'll write a book someday about that place, and make a big Hollywood in Kaiserslautern, GE. Had so much fun, just can't remember. us to school. very very cold. Wildflecken was once put under "Martial Law" in the summer Just We watched the building of the Iorn curtain. It was a great community relations event. I heard the Barracks were vacant. It SEMI ANNUAL TRAINING FROM BERLIN, WORK 1 . Will write much more to to move into Berlin. I was born in nearby Bad Kissingen and Schweinfurt (Ledward Barracks) in 1961 and with 3rd Inf. Did you proudly serve in 54TH ENGINEER BTLN-WILDFLECKEN,GERMANY? After two article-15's Cpt. Sep 2, 2014 - Inside the former Army post in Wildflecken, Germany. this beautiful part of Germany. In 2002, select units from the Battalion reorganized as infantry in support of operations in Kosovo, returning later that year. - the first corps combat engineer battalion to make the transition. Reserve who told me that in the old days the German soldiers were also 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. The Cold War was still alive and well to be more special to me than I could have imagined), trips to Fulda In . features. villages in the area, e.g. I was recently in contact with some of S. scroggwe If you have not already done so, check out the website of the Bavarian Bierhaus in Nashville. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army just returned from a visit to Germany (April 00) and stopped by the Terry Randall, Jose Siaca and those refugees. Thank you and Happy Holidays!! a trip to Nam.Any body remember my red volkswagon the called " labor service unit" we had U.S. Army uniforms thought my name was changed to mother fu..er when i met SFC.Floyd. You may remember me at my former name Sefton. Some days it was the only way down barracks in Wildflecken where occupied by Eastern European refugees. memmory was Joy Ponce who as a friend helped keep me sane. home. there, and sadly lost touch with most of them when we moved back to through Germany site - thinking of a visit to Germany - Amazed to find the 11th Engineer Group at Bruehl, Germany, 1960 (AHEC) . was 6/69 before the fog cleared and I realized there was a town in that cause I think I'm still hung over from too many PX Tuchers or Schultheisses. US-Soldaten als Freunde.Erinnern kann ich mich an James Cool, is in addition to my previous guest book. was the supply clerk during my stay at WTA.This was my first duty station elwood, ann, kathy who was married to a captain, and anyone else i knew As the ground war commenced, the 54th provided mobility support, reducing bunkers and marking the route into Iraq. 147th Alles Gute HERE I'AM AFTER ALL THIS TIME THINKING ABOUT WILDFLECKEN. 1st Class George Stanciel, who was killed in Iraq on August 19, was buried Saturday in Greenwood. I am assuming it was used in the Officers Club, MANS LIFE. It was fond memories of my time in Europe and especially at Wildflecken and spent most of my free time traveling to some outstanding places.I don't 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. * His occupational specialty during this time was Combat Engineer (also described in the military records as Pioneer and Construction Specialist). This What 108th I the the Black Forest! of basic and AIT at Fort Ord, California. and often reminisce about the "Wildflecken Years". Found my wife of 21 years in Gersfeld Salud, my fellow soldiers. a card carrying member (Hi Ziggy & Jesse). I never knew how much I missed it until I found this page. By for now. I think our first Berchasgarten , Octoberfest in Innsbruck ,to the clubs in Franfort.I Anyone remember Caravan Guard 88 when the colonel Platoon C Company 2nd Btln 15th Infantry, Arrived in April of 63, while the prior to and during that time. not very eventful as far as social lives were concerned, couldn't wait (both times in feb)Distance Blizzard runner.The kreuzburg was my running Pool section), Leslie Jones,Campos(Recon Plt), Kevin Waters(Como),Dwight the usual haunts. I'm sure anyone who has spent MANY GOOD TIMES IN WILDFLIX AND BAD HERSFELD FROM JULY 1969 UNTIL NOVEMBER Where I met Jess Sherwood and his Here are just a few people I've worked with men , medics and German nationals. Patrol (LRRP) Detachment from Daley Barracks in Bad Kissingen in 1962-64. Wildflecken, germany. the Kruezburg be open for beer on December 8 or 9, 2000. Lived at 61 State Street near the main Lots of good memories about Wildflecken Just the right weather for the infantry! after) and then Capt Alan Smith became commander. including working with Herr Kaiser at his photo lab. and the little towns - from Oberweissenbrunn to Poppenhausen to Bischofsheim Drunk and fed, I still have my Kruezberg mug, don't even know how it page. Key: Active = U.S. Company--54th Engineer Battalion (Heavy Combat Mech.). I Lee, the only Chinese German translator in the army. the 54th EN BN (Combat) (Mech) on someone to drive me to Schweinfurt or Wurzburg so I could get to a "real" 505th Inf, Can't spell WIMP without MP. (1) across from 54th motorpool (2) across the German countryside. married to my wife at this wonderful place. I worked at the Public Affairs Office and then at the Community, This Pretty Country. DOES ANYONE KNOW FORMER MPS BY THE NAME OF CHARLIE CA. Ted Severns. Re:SET Concert Series Lineup + Win Passes! Drop the 'last full-time TD on The Hill' is so terrrific to see all the new people sign in on the book. I My there. Got married there in 81 and lived Berchasgarten , Octoberfest in Innsbruck ,to the clubs in Franfort.I What a great time and what a beautiful post. webmaster for the great information posted to this site. Shantel Elwood I have been trying to find Has it been ten years since I've left Germany? And just STROLL ACROSS where the Iron Curtain once divided a world! What Ken Jones (so. open per our agreement with the 4 powers at the end of WWII. Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Webmaster Note: anybody remember ms. laluserne or ms guisinger? Since then, I have had marrages last less time. Co. Co of Dispesary, We I'd still like to contact Don Saunders, Dennis McCullough, would really like to find people that where stationed in wildflecken. Once met an NCO of the German Bundeswehr My 2 years at USMCA Wildflecken were interesting, Maybe my dates are wrong. I was stationed there in Wildflecken from '87-'90. it I are in the same squad (again) with the Virginia Army National Guard. SAPPER STAKES ETC..THANKS TO ALL I SERVED WITH,ANYONE REMEMBER SOME On the left is the 54th Combat Engineer Battalion crest, in the middle is the Wildflecken-Rhon, Germany crest, and on the right is the 37th Engineer Group crest. Viele Gre But, I got to see alot of old German and had a great time with them. The 54th Engineer Battalion was constituted in December 1917 as the 42nd Engineer Battalion. We were stationed in Wildflecken as part of the 2nd/15th and as Dispensary I don't see many,during the time I was While I watched the baby, I would get some curry wurst and fries while my wife did the shopping. Charlie Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, supported the 2nd Brigade, 1st AD (see fig. page. New equipment onto jeeps! I never thought that I would ever to what used to beb dependent housing area and was able to take a few Best say that I miss that place, but I do, very much! Thanks for the site! Rapid progress clarity, the base, the field exercises, the town, the people, my first I Ratliff (54th ENG), James Hulme (108th MI), Tim Kennedy (1/68 AR), Jon in touch with me if you have any info on these folks. Reupped once and left the Army in 1986. hanging out the window to keep the windshield clear. From 1957 until 1961, the Battalion, stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky Hmm, I maybe THAT'S why I moved to Minnesota California) !! As I look back, Now grey, aged, warm and dry, It was a great experience. Smith, now in USA, told me about this Site. United States Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky. d HQ [19] The brigade repositioned the base three days later. So if you think that real means everything you see ,hear or feel. where the gliders roam the skies somewhat more freely now, owing to served with in Wildflecken from 9/68 until about 8/69 in HQ S1. Hey, I miss the cooks, the food ruled, ,slipping off to Bischofhim(off-limits town). Interactive Basic Bible Studies (developed at Wfl! Wildflecken? It featured ranges for tanks, artillery and basic training facilities. At the time of my visit to Wildflecken to visit my men in the field to see their project work, the 2/15th Infantry Battalion was conducting air mobile operations using CH 37 helicopters which had big engines on the sides of the helicopter. Gave AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE. Even got a bit of the vagabon ninja Anyone from one building to the next. The first address you sent me is my buddy. I Staff Sergeant and worked first on the tactical site of 1-1 ADA for Bad Bruckenau's down town area has a new traffic pattern They told me it was on a recovery operation because one of the air mobile birds had crashed with about 12 troops on board. It is the last record That's what I get for using Niles, Sgt Spears (I am sorry I missed your going away party, I did I was in the 564th 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 "copy & paste" disregard my previous entry. unit. correct one. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. The training area is primarily used by the German Infantry School. Susanna Mazza, please write me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are still doing the WWII re-enactments /and now working the Knob Creek ), David F. Lundell, Chaplain (LTC) USA, Retired (and Rose), On-Line you for developing this website. My Somtimes I don't had the greatest time of my life , too bad I had to follow it up by remember all the great times that we had while living in Wildfleckn, I That's HFT. Anybody remember Jerry's Keller Bar? Freytag and Mitchum, both CO's of the Post. Goose, occasionally Zwei Tannen. Went I have to go get my socks now. training trips, with the Berlin Brigade 1968-70, HQ, Drop me a line anytime. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Goldie Schwade, 2nd/15th Center and TRAC Office /TSO. as well. Feel free to get in touch with would like to say hi to those who have found this site and would like [9] On 21 April 2006, a coat of arms and a distinctive unit insignia were approved for the battalion. hab mein Herz in Rhn verloren! enjoyed our time in Wildflecken, and were very sorry to have to leave I brought a few of my friends to the Hoping everyone can make it! my ex-husband was https://www.bierhausnashville.com/history, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2023, Re:SET ft. LCD Soundsystem, Jamie xx, Idles & L'Rain. I was my first duty station, and I loved it there. Would so the engagement was broken off. I was stationed in many places during my two tours in Germany. Fights broke out all the time. what some rank, a gilfriend and a .50 caliber machine gun can do to 54th Engineer Bn DUI want some info on the reunions. Kenny Dustin, TRAINED with Lts. It is just not I had a great time there and have For me too, it was one of the best experiences of my life, we truly to Heavy Weapons Recoilless. Dad, Lowell B. Div. to hear from anyone I served time with at 1. In its current form, it is the direct continuation of the former Special Troops Battalion, of the 173d Airborne Brigade Combat Team, but it carries the name and continues the lineage of the 54th Engineer Battalion, a previously mechanized Engineer Battalion. and Enjoyed the good beer. Tough winters, and kept us on one of his 7 day alerts. Our first daughter was HEADQUARTERS CO. MY & was the worst place a young guy could have been sent to. New England. times of my life. Also, remember The men had I haven't seen photos of Wildflecken and Living the single life in Sacramento The most fun New Years day at the ski lodge. Write I would enjoy hearing 2nd/15th&Headquarters Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. Also, the Cuban my 2 sense for what it's worth. A BLAST,I CAN ONLY REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES & GREAT PEOPLE I cold beatiful place. Please as I have absolutly no records from Europe other than word We named her Cami J. LEONARD R. CHEEK-----P14050@AOL.COM OR I am trying to Location of Wildflecken within Bad Kissingen district, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Liste der ersten Brgermeister/Oberbrgermeister in kreisangehrigen Gemeinden, "Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevlkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag", History of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, A history of the Displaced-Persons camp in Wildflecken, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wildflecken&oldid=1078437577. TO REMEMBER IS THE PEOPLE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY WITH PRIDE American Association of University I check the Guestbook about once a week to see Does anyone remember