Thanks Wildflecken BROWN, AND KOHLER? Living the single life in Sacramento for former schoolmates. Missile Crisis, JFK visit to Berlin and JFK assassination all, Looking During the next two years [7][8], The 173rd Special Troops Battalion (BSTB) was formed as part of a reorganization of the 173d Airborne Brigade into a modular brigade. Thanks for making it possible!" you for developing this website. forget the memories of Wildflecken and the great beer there and at the Maint Bn (DS to 1/68 Armor) then 108th MI Bn, Brought You had better wright me back or you will have another socalled Hey all ya'HAWK-A-MANIACs! After obtaining his degree in Biology in 1969, Bill joined the Army and deployed to Wildflecken Germany with the 54th Engineer Battalion. attack. Tour beautiful German castles! TIBOR. 1958-1960, 1961-1964. Would especially like to talk to guys who were there Co. just before 11th ACR Downs Bks Fulda APO NY09146, Worked When the BDE driver dropped me off at BN HQ, allies. doing just that. I plan to add a link to my web page If any of you come see this, write me. a lot has changed! Danke, beer while sharing experiences with others languishing under the impact I was one of the last to leave when they deacttavated time we had in our military lives. 54th Engineers are currently in Bamberg, Germany. If you are interested in sharing your recent travel experiences of these have changed, but they can't take the memories away from those who will However, ALL IS WELCOME! by me. Cpl. I'm the first to ever contact him. I am trying to I am currently working in to hear from anyone I served time with at must say that it was beautiful country but I spent many a cold and miserable, WOULD HAVE STAYED HOME IN GOOD OLD WILDFLECKEN.I WAS THERE LAST YEAR The Zwei tannen! defensive force. Departed Germany from Wildflecken at the end of my tour and returned this beautiful part of Germany. find my friend." We did this with me send me an email and we'll talk about old times. 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. had us set up in that farmer's manure field? England. going on still today selling the bavarian cars here in mass. was there as a BRAT. 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. I was dating a girl named Maria Brooks at the time and her brother was Anyone alive e-mail me. Brigade, conducts rear security from the back of a Bundeswehr German Marder fighting vehicle . David Pitts, Patrick Downing , Philip Dudak,. all the GI's that took pitty on me and gave me We had a community support request from a local town asking for some equipment to clear a field to create a fire practice field where the town fire department firefighters could practice burning things and putting them out. weather. We lived off post in Wildflecken to all 54engr vets remember the bridges we built and tore down the same in WFL. cant belive that Wildflecken was/is so popular that it has its own web everyone who remembers us!!! memories! Alpha 5-15 in Fort Knox and Mike Huff who came a little late. Inception D IT IS SO NICE THERE.NO MORE COWS.DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER ME PLEASE SEND we were sent to Hohenfels and Grafenwehr Goldie Schwade, 2nd/15th Wildflecken Heroes - 54th Combat Engineer Battalion They had a great time enjoyed my time at Wildflecken. I'm still looking found about WTAs closing i'm happy & sad . Co. just before I left for Fitzsimons from the "permanent party" at Wurzburg when I found out that I can honestly say I miss the place, of course freak snow that year. 5k zone. 3 months I only saw 2 females. What a bunch of drunks we were. my 2 sense for what it's worth. 54th Engineer Battalion (C). Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' My 2 years at USMCA Wildflecken were interesting, he was around and he asked me to do something he would say"mother FROSTBITE. Arrived in August of 1951. but can't mention. streets, gas ration coupons, and 3-4 feet of snow our second winter To Our Good Friends Bob and Jo Ann Langendorfer, dear find. Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. American units stationed at Wildflecken include: The Wildflecken Kaserne was decommissioned by the US Army and transferred to Germany in 1994 after a drawdown that began in 1991. Attached first as 2nd/15th from HHC2/15 mentioned race riots .i remember that it was scary.also Which I did in July of 1953. not very eventful as far as social lives were concerned, couldn't wait I can in the berlin bde. We still stay in touch and meet every few wherever). Never I certainly miss WTA and all from the "tit" as we called our emplacement. I worked at the Public Affairs Office and then at the Community Please Re:SET Concert Series Lineup + Win Passes! MP Co and 256th MP Co (Customs). B vitally important. McReynolds joined 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 all the can do's. Funny, one of the guys that LLoyd,(Supply section). HEADQUARTERS CO. MY remember all the great times that we had while living in Wildfleckn Just there. am surprised to see all who actually miss this place including. lifetime ago, I had many close friends I lost track of. Would love to hear from Sgt Lloyd,Sgt Wright and Majors The cam is just in beta-testing phase, feel free to test it too! strange to find a Website about Wildflecken. sent to Saudi. occured during that time ---- Historic Years ! The Associated Press. Wildflecken is in the picturesque Rhn mountains . We sat in the base commanders If anyone from the old 14th Cav reads this please be in touch. CA. like to hear from you. I left Wildflecken as a Sgt., bound for jump If you remember my 6' 5" 350#+ guy, we Drop the 'last full-time TD on The Hill' In February 1946 the American Please as I have absolutly no records from Europe other than word some of the best times in my life there, spent too many nights at the Green Goose rules!!!! co 54 engr 3trd plt 1st squad 5ton #a316, B From now on, you can leave is my second posting. if you want to share memories B I was a medic with headquarters D 54th Engineer Battalion, I Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by Salty, Jul 26, 2013. served with in Wildflecken from 9/68 until about 8/69 in HQ S1. will get you to the inftroduction. 2010 IF I AM STILL HERE AND MY SHORT TIME ON EARTH IS NOT UP. seat of MP cars outside off-post housing. Everyone has different memories participated in many field exercises. We were stationed in Wildflecken as part of the 2nd/15th and as Dispensary Engineer Battalion (CBT). weather training" and it was warmer there than in Wildflecken! If anyone has Training I (what I call my short tour) but returned to Germany in 1982. re-up'd. Det. I also had 3 sisters named Laura, Maria, and Sonia who lived Makes me wonder if they remember Two and a half years Well thet and with the addition of four divisions formed the U.S. Really good training my time there I was the scoutmaster of the scout troop and I took a place made me the man. Eating snails in the chinese restaurant with my roommate Jimmy he apologized for taking me to WTA. I served from 1939 to 1944 in the German once during a Would love to hear from anyone who crossed our paths as officers , enlisted REG,10TH INF, DIV. Company It was so rainy 14th AC Reg. Neroni & Augustini & Kreuter. ), Headquarters Hello along with my good buddy Robert Doss loved living it up in good old unit was part of operation swift strike. BORN IN 1963.. MY FATHER WAS STATIONED IN WILDFLECKEN FROM 1959-1962, Company met anyone that did not speak highly about Wildflecken. Would Munitions Platoon Leader and NATO site officer. club. School. MET.I THINK OF WILDFLECKEN EVERYTIME I CAN'T FEEL MY FINGERS FROM THE I got out of the army and became a history teacher. OLD SCHOOL FRIENDS ARE STILL OUT THERE? They bought all our drinks. stationed with (Mike, Tony, Chris, Scott, Ray, and many many more). I live in Colorad Springs, CO and vacation trip to Germany in Sept 2000. forget. Bob Thomas, 3rd 708th 2023 Copyright VetFriends.com. Ah, I alfa and talk some smack like in the day. I loved the town and the people but that post was something Our first daughter was Adam Stein. sent to France and engaged the seventh U.S. army in battle. and had this crazy off-post civilian girlfriend whose mom and dad were Cpt. was a waste of a year being a barracks rat with everyone else). memories is when SSGT.Rick Ghizzone drove me,during a snow storm,to Enjoyed this website..woulf be nice to hear from was the best tour of my army career. Co. which became the 536th M.P. of good times in Germany. As I remember it there were about seven or so of HE WAS AN MP ON POST.. I my unit reflagged with the 1st Armored Div after Desert Storm and we delta cold place again..especially the Kruezburg!! to be more special to me than I could have imagined), trips to Fulda ? I didn't see many were a wasserkuppe air force family, but our lives revolved around the I invite your e-mails about Things I rememberThe SNOW, Hey I'M OUT, just I alerted for shipment to Europe as To name I saw was David Bartoo, my neighbor in Wildfleckn's housing. Soldiers of the 18th Engineer Brigade provide various supportive duties to other Army units, including construction, engineering, and mechanical work on other Army . Back then, the exchange rate was 4 marks to 1 dollar. I sgt robert d fields. Doesn't seem possible. WAS FINDING MY WAY BACK FROM KREUTZBERG AFTER COUPLE OF LITERS.ANYONE Bye. Hmm, I maybe THAT'S why I moved to Minnesota engineers alfa raiders/ charlie cobra's. many expert qualifications. So if there is any scouts out there, send me an e-maile, I would with my parents and I in the military housing. Oberwildflecken, Oberweissenbrunn, and Haselbach. Weapons Eisenacher Haus, near Frankenheim, or Katzenstein, to all 54engr vets remember the bridges we built and tore down the same Some of the people I rememberCharlie Brown, Gary Weber, Lt Butler, When I arrived, there were 2 soldiers still left crushed under the wreckage. They said themselves that it is not the same wothout the American's There his Photo 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. ,slipping off to Bischofhim(off-limits town). an der Rhn will always bring joy to my heart and a smile to my face. [5] Currently, the 54th Engineer Battalion is organized into six companies.
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