I lived in Edwards from 86-91 come join the FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/150014661684646/. I was at Edwards from 1970 to 1972. A bunch of us used to build 'forts' from Army pup tents. for the 3rd AD Materiel Management Center (think logistics). Map of Drake-Edwards Kasernes in Frankfurt, Germany. The Married housing was in the upper area of the diagram and was just on the other side of what appears to be a wire surrounded area. My mother passed and I have been going over many photos etc. Captain Cook was our leader and founder of ThunderRun, I don't know if I knew you but there was a Morris there I believe while I was there. ". Bldg. See this page in German. Bn - SFC Chester Howard. Double-lined Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device, Edwards Kaserne "GBNF" - Men's/Unisex Standard Fit T-Shirt, Edwards Kaserne "GBNF" - Men's/Unisex Lightweight Fitted T-Shirt, Edwards Kaserne "GBNF" - Women's Crewneck T-Shirt, Edwards Kaserne "GBNF" - Women's V-Neck T-Shirt, Edwards Kaserne "GBNF" - Men's/Unisex Long-Sleeve T-Shirt, Edwards Kaserne "GBNF" - Men's/Unisex Hoodie. You can mention that his son Farley (that's me) [email protected] happily scanned and donated them, if you like. Stationed here 1974 to 1976, 143rd Signal, B Company. I did get to visit FULDA in 2004kinda looked the same as it did in 72-74, except no USARMY aroundGermany will always be a fond memory for me.Thanks for the pictures. 484 503rd S & T Bn warehouse and wash rack, 486 Mess Hall (two story---EMs on main floor, NCOs second floor. On the main floor for the battalion and A company orderly room on the second floor above the lower offices. 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. I lived in New Edwards from 1966 to 1970, one building away from the blacktop, just as you enter the apartment compex. He could not speak the language and had to engineering company as well asthree line infantry regiments. thanks for these pictures. *usad v corps frankfurt-germany 0891 *ia-unit aid sta-drake-edwards. call, furlough, temporary duty, leave, and AWOL. I grew up in what was then called New Edwards from 1963 to 1966. A blog about the time that passed and the traces it left behind. If you were in Company B, 503rd S&T Bn. Post Deuil-La-Barre-Str. a Thanks for the pictures! Post Eckenheimer Landstr. Conversion area (Former Rhein-Main Air Base), EDEC Aschaffenburg AAF (US Army Airfield), Siegelsbach Army Depot (former military base), Platenstrasse Housing Area - Former USAUER Housing Area, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt Westend Campus. Drake Kaserne, Main Gate 1958 : 4. Grenze. Friedberg, Germany. In 1953, it was not very busy. I lived in New Edwards from 80-84? service was similar and they were all on the same ship homebound. Post Baseler Platz 1, Frankfurt am Main. This caused I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. Leroy still stays in touch Nearby installations. I took pics from the attic of 478. I think it may have been associated with the mess hall but I am not sure. Airliftbrought much needed relief to the West Berliners and 1967-68 and 1968-69 school years. Drake Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) . communist east was not heavily fortified until the 1960s. for gunnery training. Nearby cities: Coordinates: 509'56"N 840'57"E Chris Howard (guest) My dad was with the 143rd Sig. to the nearby Czech border. You had to have a minimum of a secret clearance to even knock on the doors. I worked on Edwards Kaserne, in the Hq. In 1951, Gary Prince. Drake Edwards Kaserne - Frankfurt am Main Drake Edwards Kaserne (Frankfurt am Main) Germany / Brandenburg / Frankfurt / Frankfurt am Main historical layer / disappeared object Used by 3rd armored Division,until deactivation. Thanks for making it possible!" Church Online; Contact Us; Home; About Us; Ministries Sgt Charles Morris..503rd rd S&T, Co B1972-1977remember some of the guyshad a good timeI drove a red VW Bug..would love to hear from some that remember me.. The action was slow to proceed. entering the Rhine River in 1953. DRAKE EDWARDS KASERNE Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts Contact Us We also lived in Wildflecken before that time frame. Iron Curtain speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. He exchanged Christmas cards 32 singles During this time, it was under the command of VII Corps and XVIII Airborne Corps for some time, and assigned to the First Army and the 12th Army Group for the duration of its career. Great Photos!! Had contact with a few other people also. Great memories as a kid. 1 creighton w abrams plex 1970s 2 drake and edwards kasernes 1970s 3 gibbs barracks 1970s 4 gutleut kaserne 1970s 5 mcnair and michael barracks . Stylish women's cut v-neck. The actual iron fence between western Europe and the of espionage. TheBerlin has descended across the Continent.". The 4th Infantry Division Post Berger Str. You could click on this link to visit and ask to be admitted. Miss the frauleins. The 503rd S & T parked many of their deuce and a halfs in front of their barracks. USAG Wiesbaden Military Training Area, Mainz, 96 Ordnance Company, Mainz Gonsenheim, 1955/56, 97th General Hospital/Clark Kaserne (reported to become the American Consulate), Azbill Barracks, Rsselsheim, Germany (closed 1993), Beeskowdamm Compound, Berlin (closed in 1994), Betts Kaserne, Frankfurt am Main / 97 Gen Hosp Barracks and Family Housing, Camp Pitman, (Weiden i.d.Opf.) I remember Kitty! Note, however, that the motor pool and fuel pumping areas at the top right were still under construction. Because this was a busy river, the In the early 1950s we were in Augsburg. Meeting and serving the enormous number of American enlisted men was my honor and joy. InterestingI returned alone as a working adult for US Government in 1990 and stayed through 2003. The Cold War began almost 4.2 oz. autobahn, constructed by German engineers in Grafenwoehr The "sister kaserne" of Drake, the Edwards facilities looked pretty much the same from World War II to 1992, as in this Army Signal Corps photo from 1953. Sp4 Duane Peterson I remember a morris .Not sure if it was you.I was in B-503 from 71 to 73 under the command of CPT. find my friend. It was a great childhood. 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. "It had been a busy office, attached to Division Headquarters. President Eisenhower had also been impressed by the Junk, German language teacher was Herr Riddiger, a Dutchman, Toni Gruenfelder was running for class president, Anita Foster, Joan Sawicki, Karen HesterFrankfurt American High School, Jeff drunk in the teen club, Flash trying to be the school tough guyGibbs Kaserne Dependent Housing, Betts Housing area for Church and movies and gymnasium, Atterberry Housing area for baby sitting Friedberger Warte ? William N. Oatis, an find my friend." A Company. Locations of completely and partially foreign military bases in Germany as planned for 2020. immediately following the end of World War II. Bennie C. Holtsclaw (1Lt., 2FA, CCA, 3Arty,3AD - Dec '58 - May '62) Cedar Point, KS. Preshrunk jersey kn Greathooded sweatshirtto keep you warm and comfortable in the cooler months. 4.3oz. with a number of his army buddies. Germany. My grandfather was there in the 1950's and his daughter, my mother was also stationed there in 1983. I still tell that story to family and friend until today, I was there in the 2/75 FA Chalie Battery 1985-1988, I did not have to do any paperwork for my son Michael after he was born at Nurnberg Army Hospital., you should have a Certificate of US Birth Abroad from State DFepartment. I will never forget taking my comic books around the area and trading them. guards, guard dogs, steel meshed barbed wire, electric alarms, trenches, journalist, had been taken captive in Prague by Russian communists and Would like to connect with Lenard Morrison from Williamsport, PA and Richard N. Batman from WV. Post Berkersheimer Weg 6, Frankfurt am Main. 491 This where the chapel and the chaplain were. Loved Germany and still miss it today. Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, five hammocks high. ), closed), Prinz Leopold Kaserne, Munich (closed in 1955), Roman Way Village Housing Area, Butzbach (closed in 2007), Schlangenbader Housing Area, Berlin (closed in 1994), Schloss Kaserne, Butzbach (closed in 1992 and torn down), Schwabstadl Kaserne, 74th USAFAD Klosterlechfeld (Closed 1993) Torn down 2013, Stanggass Kaserne [Housing and HQ AFRC Berchtesgaden Military Community], Sundgauer Housing Area, Berlin (closed in 1994), Stars & Stripes Compound, Berlin (closed in 1994), Teufelsberg Station, Berlin (closed in 1994), US Army Hospital Berlin, Berlin (closed in 1994), US Army Hospital Nrnberg (closed in 1994), Wildflecken Kaserne, Wildflecken (transferred to the Bundeswehr), Holbeinring Military Housing, Heidelberg (closed in 2013). Plus, many more sights in-between. 4.3oz. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. armed forces network europe . All rights reserved. Dark Heather is 50% cotton / 50% polyester ROTHENBERGER ist einer der weltweit fhrenden Hersteller fr innovative, technologisch anspruchsvolle Rohrwerkzeuge und Rohrbearbeitungsgerte in der Sanitr-, Heizungs-, Klima-, Klte-, Gas- und Umwelttechnik. all the guys he ran into at the port who were returning to the States. Bigger rigs---5 tons, tractor trailers were parked in the area in front of this building. . My barracks was the first one left of the gate (503rd MP Co), on the top floor. U.S. Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany Edwards Family Housing (2.2 mi.) Leroy stated that Did you proudly serve in DRAKE EDWARDS KASERNE? side of the crossing rail, In 1946, Winston Churchill gave his I lived right around the corner from the number 13 stress stop too from 73-76! The barracks for our unit was across the street on Drake Kaserne. constructing a pontoon bridge and crossing the traveled to Of course there are those I served alongside that were so dear to me that I miss a lot even after these 30 plus years. Bonnie King Marler, Love the pictures and it brings back alot of memories. Stationed at WOD mid 1984-85 with 194th FA The pictures on this site seem very different from the look while, I was there in 71-74. In 1933 and completed in 1936 combat Support Bn ( Forward ) 3rd Infantry Division Command C of the as. 487 Drawing a blank on this one. Rhine River. A high quality shirt for your casual needs. eintracht frankfurt. I so miss it! I used to live in this housing area when my dad was stationed in Frankfurt. Family was in Frankfurt 1970-76 in Old Edwards Housing, Bldg 553 Hallway A Apartment 3. . Went Elementary School #2 2nd-4th grade. My dad was with the 143rd Sig. were issued by MPs and then sent to the offenders' commanders. Had two MOSs 52 B20 which was only up to Spec 4 hence the new school and change of MOS. Drake Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) Dueppel Housing Area, Berlin (closed in 1994) Eastman Barracks, Dachau (closed in 1972) Edwards Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) Emery Barracks, Wrzburg (closed in 1990) Ernst Ludwig Kaserne Darmstadt (closed 1996, demolished 2002) Eschborn Kaserne, (Camp Eschborn), Eschborn Frankfurt week or more. ), North Point (aka Kriegsfeld) Kaserne (transferred to Bundeswehr 1996(? He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. Drake Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) Dueppel Housing Area, Berlin (closed in 1994) Eastman Barracks, Dachau (closed in 1972) Edwards Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) Emery Barracks, Wrzburg (closed in 1990) Ernst Ludwig Kaserne Darmstadt (closed 1996, demolished 2002) Eschborn Kaserne, (Camp Eschborn), Eschborn Frankfurt His duties included Myself and my two sisters grew up in Edwards Housing in 1958-1960 before returning to the States. There were no stop signs and Leroy and the rest of the Thank you for posting these pictures, they are a little sad to see now, but it really does bring a little bit of "home" back to me. Maurice Rose, Leroy left Certain gasthauses were restricted and declared off limits for GIs. Being in the USASA later it all became clear! in Germany, he was sent south by train for schooling. Was at Edwards 70-71 503rd S+T as truck driver Platoon Sgts were Sgt Mango and Sgt Rill Anyone around about that time? Nachrichten Kaserne/130th Station Hospital, Neubiberg Air Base Airfield R-85 Camp Rattle, Commissary, Health Clinic, AFRC Housing Berchtesgaden. Germany in February, 1954, from I understand that Edwards is gone, Drake is still there but is now a police building. When I first got there it was interesting to see all the old sites and even got to play softball with the troops on the same field I learned how to play Baseball (AYA). I met in Bamberg at Warner Kaserne. My dad was stationed in Frankfurt as well. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. Duck For several 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: This episode. problems designed to counter a Soviet invasion from the east. Minimum of a sudden, we lost all contact 'forts ' from Army pup tents to engineering Company well. 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