I'm from Illinois and wore a fighting Illini jacket. Become a Member/Renew Membership, The Colonel Daniel A. Merritt President's Award, 3d Armored Division Engineers Introduction, World War II monument, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 3D Armored Division monument, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, MG Maurice Rose Tribute, Denver, Colorado, All era 3D Armored Division monument, Ft. Benning, Georgia, Liberation "Thanks" memorial, Fleron, Belgium, Order of Saint George, Fort Benning, Georgia, Lamp Post and Plaque, Fort Benning, Georgia, 3D Armored Division liberation monument, Dison, Belgium, 3D Armored Division "Battle of the Bulge" memorial, Houffalize, Belgium, 3D Armored Division monument, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, 3D Armored Division Unit Tribute, Fort Belvior, Virginia, 3D Armored Division memorial, Vielsalm, Belgium. It was during this time that the post was named Hutier in honor of a famous Prussian, Gen. Oscar Von Hutier. It's been nearly 40 years since we parted. Sometime during the summer of 68, I think, we moved to Francois Kaserne, in Hanau. Thank you, Tony, Hey, I am looking for anyone who was in HHB DIVARTY during 1977 - 78. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset, unit history of the SCORPIONS (3rd Bn, 32nd Armd). The Regt CO wasted no time. "Lieutenant, here's the deal. Die US-Armee nutzte die Kaserne bis 2007. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. By Karl Weisel (USAG Wiesbaden)October 26, 2010. It was a hard decision but as a single mother it was very hard working 6-7 days a week and raising her. See ya Brother or something like that.. E-mail me your # I'll send you some photos from over there, if I can find them. Can anyone remember what quartermaster unit that was. April 10, 2014- Hi I was stationed at Hessen Homburg Kaserne,Alpha Company, 23RD Engineer, from Dec. 1973 to July 1977. I was later to meet Vessey when he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and I was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence. Hessen Homburg Kaserne, Hanau 23d Engineer Battalion F Co, 122d Combat Support Bn. Once again, dad thought his career was over - what would an infantry lieutenant do in a tank company? Capt. Part of the 16th Sustainment Brigade "Knights Brigade," the battalion prides itself on being the only combat sustainment support battalion in all of Europe and supports missions and operations across the globe for U.S. Army Europe and the 21st Theater Sustainment Command. All my dad ever told me - "That's where the weird intell stuff is.." lol. We were both married in Hanau. HHC remained there until on or about 17 May 1991, when it redeployed to Germany. The official opening of the Kaserne on 19 March 1939 was marked by a large celebration, involving a parade from the center of Erlensee to the front gate, and a Volksfest of 25,000 German civilians, who were treated to an air show . The battalion moved again in May 1955 to Pioneer Kaserne, Hanau, Germany. 05-07-2011 02:50:42 ZULU. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. Spamer, who bid farewell to Soldiers and families in BAfA1/4dingen as they left in 2007, said, "The people of BAfA1/4dingen have not forgotten about you and you have not forgotten your German friends. 2,336 views Premiered Dec 16, 2020 63 Dislike Share Save Abandoned US Army Bases Germany 947 subscribers Hi all! The "old" one was closed and converted to apartments. I loved it and would love to visit again. We will never forget Hanau and BAfA1/4dingen and the other areas where we served," she said, thanking German citizens for the hospitality they extended over the decades. I wish I could go back but it appears that it has changed so much that I wouldn't recognize it. At this point, his story becomes stranger than fiction. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Geschichte 2 Konversion 3 Siehe auch 4 Denkmalschutz 5 Literatur 6 Weblinks 7 Einzelnachweise Geschichte [ Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten] We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. Do you have HHB 3RD ARMORED DIVISION HUTIER KASERNE HANAU GERM Reunion information you'd like to share, "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an email to my old friend. Das Gelnde wurde betrchtlich erweitert und dort Truppen und Panzer stationiert. Not only did the 16th Inf win the division baseball crown; but my father was so taken with tanks that he branch transferred to Armor. That simple decision to play baseball would send him on a long, long road, ending with retirement in 1973, as Colonel on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I was there and loved every minute. New Pages | Site Index | About The Author | Contact. I can't thank you enough. CC "C" / 3rd Bde Led by Company Commander Capt. We all lived over at Bruno's especially on sundays with Marchello and Luigi in the kitchen. US Army Europe and Africa, An official website of the United States government, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, The 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion has served with honor and distinction in the European Theater since the World Wars. I still go home to visit my mother but it isn't the same anymore since the bases closed. US European Command He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. City/Town Hanau State Hesse Country Germany Continent Europe . most memorable time when we supported Nijmegen marches in Holland did that 3yrs had lots of fun with guys n met my girlfriend at this club called the taboo which was located in a alley,and one of my best friends was dating my girlfriends sister that was dean artero whom I still talk to these days, so if u remember us send me an email at edpineda86@yahoo.com or call me @2102793832,and be safe n hope to hear from someone from 45th med bn. Co. consisted of a Company HQ , Maintenance Section and Transportation Section in Hutier Kaserne. On August 16, 1965, under the COSTAR Concept, the unit was officially re-designated as the 8th Maintenance Battalion. Drop me a line if you wish. Hanau, Hesse, Germany Cardwell Village Fam Hsg (0.5 mi.) You can reach me at BENSAMMIE 561@aol.com. How cool is that. This building housed the Service Club, USAFI office, a small PX ,etc. The crowning glory was the nose art (which he designed), featuring a large cav yellow arrow and small lightning bolts. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army I don't take any responsibility about freshness of the contents. Hanau, Hesse, Germany NATO Site #5 (1.8 mi.) To rapidly and safely deploy worldwide; to provide expeditionary logistics; to execute command and control over the full spectrum of sustainment operations as part of a battalion or theater sustainment command operation as directed; and on order,support U.S. Army Europe deployment and redeployment operations. The battalion was inactivated in 1988 in Germany with all personnel and equipment being transferred to the 4th Battalion, 82d Field Artillery and stationed at Hutier Kaserne in Hanau. In 1920, Hutier was converted to civilian-type buildings, including schools and police. Die Hutier-Kaserne ist eine ehemalige Kasernenanlage im Stadtteil Lamboy der Stadt Hanau. PS: the 6th Arty, part of Combat Command 'B' 3AD, was stationed in Gelnhausen, Div Arty HQ in Hanau during that time. Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. best time of my life! I was just telling a friend I wish I could go across the street to the Park Inn, and get some Pommes Frites, a rindswurst and a beer. Later HQ for an Engineer Bn. Fraizer and SFC Mieshenbach. Have you seen anyone else? The unit saw extensive service in the Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, both World Wars and Korea. I get back home about 4pm. but you hung out with me the night before I rotated back to the world , I wanted to stay up all night so I could sleep the long ride home, you fell asleep around 3am. He was assigned to 1ID - first as the Pioneer and Ammo Plat Ldr of 16th Inf Regt. Hutier Kaserne, Hanau (bottom left), home of HHB, 3rd Armored Division Artillery (Frank Shirer) . Based on Hutier Kaserne, in Hanau, Germany, its primary mission was to provide direct and general support maintenance to the 41st Field Artillery Brigade in Babenhausen. Hessen Homberg Kaserne Hanau: closed 1990s Hindenburg Kaserne Ansbach: closed 1992 Hindenburg Kaserne Wrzburg: closed 1994 torn down Holbeinring Military Housing Heidelberg: closed 2013 Hospital Kaserne Bad Kreuznach: closed 2001 Hutier Kaserne Hanau: closed 2008 Jaeger Kaserne Aschaffenburg: closed 1992 JAROC Processing Compound Berlin . I've attached a couple of photos from the first tour. @media only screen and (min-device-width : 320px) and (max-device-width : 480px) { "It's a place where you can come back together again, stay in touch and, for people who are having difficulties of one kind or another, to help one another. Located on the former Francois Kaserne in the Lamboy section of Hanau, the club is open Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. "I welcome you to the first veterans center in all of Europe," said Joyce Schloesser, the force behind the establishment of the club and a Wiesbaden community volunteer who helps veterans and spouses make the monthly trip by bus from Hanau to Wiesbaden for shopping, health care and other needs. Become a Member/Renew Membership, The Colonel Daniel A. Merritt President's Award, 3d Armored Division Engineers Introduction, World War II monument, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 3D Armored Division monument, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, MG Maurice Rose Tribute, Denver, Colorado, All era 3D Armored Division monument, Ft. Benning, Georgia, Liberation "Thanks" memorial, Fleron, Belgium, Order of Saint George, Fort Benning, Georgia, Lamp Post and Plaque, Fort Benning, Georgia, 3D Armored Division liberation monument, Dison, Belgium, 3D Armored Division "Battle of the Bulge" memorial, Houffalize, Belgium, 3D Armored Division monument, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, 3D Armored Division Unit Tribute, Fort Belvior, Virginia, 3D Armored Division memorial, Vielsalm, Belgium, Constituted 5 July 1838 in the Regular Army as Battery K, 1st Regiment of Artillery, Organized 11 August 1838 at Fort Hamilton, New York, Reorganized and redesignated 13 February 1901 as the 2d Battery, Field Artillery, Artillery Corps, Reorganized and redesignated 11 June 1907 as Battery A, 6th Field Artillery, (6th Field Artillery assigned 8 June 1917 to the 1st Expeditionary Division [later designated as the 1st Division]; relieved 16 October 1939 from assignment to the 1st Division; assigned 22 June 1940 to the 8th Division; relieved 20 July 1940 from assignment to the 8th Division), Reorganized and redesignated 4 January 1941 as Battery A, 6th Field Artillery Battalion, (6th Field Artillery Battalion assigned 8 August 1942 to the 37th Infantry Division), Inactivated 13 December 1945 at Camp Anza, California, Redesignated 24 July 1946 as Battery A, 6th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, and relieved from assignment to the 37th Infantry Division, Activated 1 August 1946 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Reorganized and redesignated 1 October 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2d Howitzer Battalion, 6th Artillery, and assigned to the 3d Armored Division (organic elements constituted 30 August 1957 and activated 1 October 1957 using personnel and equipment from the 65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion), Redesignated 1 September 1963 as 2d Battalion, 6th Artillery (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2d Battalion, 6th Artillery, consolidated with Battery A, 6th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion [organized in 1898], and consolidated unit designated Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2d Battalion, 6th Artillery), Reorganized and redesignated (less former Battery A, 6th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion) 1 September 1971 as 2d Battalion, 6th Field Artillery (former Battery A, 6th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, concurrently redesignated as 2d battalion, 6th Air Defense Artillery-hereafter separate lineage, Inactivated 1988 in Germany with all personnel and equipment being transferred to the 4th Battalion, 82d Field Artillery. U.S. Francois Kaserne, Hanau, 1991 (Source: Thomas Fuerhahn and the city of Hanau, Germany) Francois Kaserne (center) on Lamboystrasse in Hanau. Hey man it's Nelson contact me man been looking for you for years. was there 85-87, what a wonderful time I had, 19 yrs old and in a wonderful country. At that time, he was a Reserve officer, and the powers that be were quite blunt - "No RA, no line infantry platoon." Cant remember when they did it but they moved me to Butzbach. 1937 zog die Wehrmacht in die Kaserne ein und stationierte dort das I. Bataillon des Infanterie-Regiments Nr. Nelson my friend. I really enjoyed my time there,and miss it very much. Hanau, Hesse, Germany Pioneer Kaserne (1.9 mi.) All you 56th RPSC folk, I see you SSG Maine (Supply Sergeant) and otherswe had a 30-year reunion in Gatlinburg last year. Nach Kriegsende nutzte sie die Amerikanische Besatzungsmacht zusammen mit der Francois-Kaserne und der Hessen-Homburg-Kaserne zum Betrieb eines der grten hessischen Lager fr Displaced Persons. 6. The 3rd Armored Division Artillery was first constituted on 13 January 1941 in the Regular Army as the Artillery Section of the division headquarters, and activated on 15 April with the division at Camp Beauregard. find my friend. At the time, we were the only SP 8-in battery (at division level?) Lol, Yeah man I get your e mail address i'll send photos from over there or address I'll send you copys Yeah man I've been looking for you !!! Seen this old dude long gray beard Army Vet hat,so I ask where was you located, did you go over seas? of 3rd Armored Division Units in Germany . We took Basic and Advanced Training together in the unit and in May 1956 shipped to Pioneer Kaserne, Hanau, West Germany. I know that the changes are many and that the tears would be flowing for it is not as I remember and it would take me a few days to adjust. As virtually every platoon leader in the regiment was RA, my father truly believed his Army career was over. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I have recently gone back to see the area and I cant recognize anything, I WAS BORN JULY 24 1961 IN HANAU WEST GERMANY ADOPTED BY WILLIAM GLANVILLE AND BROUGHT TO THE UNITED STATES I WANT TO FIND MY FAMILY MY DNA IS NOT GERMAN THO ITALIAN GREEK AND OTHERS BUT MY MOTHER WAS 21 A GERMAN GIRL MY FATHER WAS AN AMERCIAN SOLDIAR I WAS IN AN ORPHANGE STARVING AND SICK WHEN MY DAD ADOPTED ME PLEASE HELP ME FIND ANY HETTRICH'S FAMILY TO I CAN SEE WHO I CAME FROM THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY. (Page 2 - Combat Commands/Brigades - Division Artillery) CC "A" / 1st Bde On about 1/4/1960 the Battalion moved via train, for the Armored Howitzers and APCs, and per road for the rest of the unit, to Grafenwoehr for training and later that month, participation in "WINTERSHIELD I". anyone remember me or the guys I listed please contact me via email: laserdoc30a@gmail.com. WE assembled at Pioneer Kaserne at 0530, road marched cross country the 4-5 kilometers to Fliegerhorst Kaserne. I was there between 1973 to 1974 had a great time. Hanau, Hesse, Germany Cardwell Village Fam Hsg (0.9 mi.) I worked @ GroBauheim in cold storage. Omg dude. (Hutier Kaserne, Hanau, Germany). Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery (DIVARTY), 3d Armored Division deployed to Southwest Asia from Hutier Kaserne at Hanau, Germany on or about 27 December 1990. Since its most recent activation in March 1973, the 71st has supported the Department of Defense The buildings of Francois Kaserne house offices and a school for adult education, amongst user uses. POST THEATER. Pioneer Kaserne. had its Headquarters in Babenhausen, Germany and the 506th QM. Nach der Schlieung des DP-Lagers zum 30. The buildings suffered heavy damage from Allied bombings and looting by civilians prior to this, but were restored by the U.S. I still remember the guys in my company; Jughead and Morgan. Still listed as active with a strength of 0%. the people were great and when I let it was a very large part of my life was closing and I would love to go back some day. From 1955-1957, my dad commanded the Air Sect, and spent most of his time piloting the 3AD CG and senior staff around the Germany. Bn. "They came in 1945 as liberators and left as friends.". Located to right of Pioneer Club. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I was too jacked to sleep,when I was heading out the drive with the duty driver you yelled from the 3rd floor. On arrival in 1962 it was a 155SP and, I was station in Stockerbusch Kaserne 1974-1979 11B Custodial Security Guard at that time it was the 27th Ord Co.. Colors were cased 17 January 1992. For its distinguished service during World War II, the battalion was awarded campaign streamers for the Rhineland and Central European campaigns. If you have any Nassau, NY. Zuletzt bearbeitet am 15. My daughter was born in the hospital downtown Hanau and went to german school in Ravolzhausen before we moved back to the states. Everything. Headquarters and Headquarters Battery Hutier Kaserne Hanau Lamboy - WE FOUND SOMETHING GREAT HERE! We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. I have missed you as well my dear friend.
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