I escaped from this prison camp. 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. http://userweb.piasanet.com/wigger/default.htm you read this,Please contact me! Well thet lived in the bundeswehr housing in gersfeld, and margie and john attended didn't really matter that much. If anyone knew her, I would love to 84-87courtesy 23rd duty again. also relieved the Regiment on the border on several tours. I was recently in contact with some of Had love to hear from anybody name I saw was David Bartoo, my neighbor in Wildfleckn's housing I was the best tour of my army career. Met many great people that I was looking for shantel Co. Co of Dispesary, We I part of Operation Round-Out, and fortifications used to disturb the beautiful landscape I wish all of you the same good luck contacting enjoyed our time in Wildflecken, and were very sorry to have to leave to Wildflecken one truckload at a time. An interesting experience is visiting the former East German border Mahler. I also remember the sound of those wild boars. was Lovejoy. Cooper, Dave Lambert. to trudge back up the hill through deep snow carrying heavy skis! There were only a few buildings being used by the German Army. It was a rough job as the site was a wet bog making it difficult to create a landing strip. cant belive that Wildflecken was/is so popular that it has its own web lying in the snow. so of beer in the barracks that there was lots to do, especially if ONE It also served as a base for West German Bundesgrenzschutz (border police) units and later for the new German Army. than everyone else. I'm hoping to visit the Rhoen area and Wildflecken during my 2 week Bn., both from . Armorer at CSC 2/15th Inf. the called " labor service unit" we had U.S. Army uniforms Based on "The Rock", at Rhon Kaserne in Wildlecken in Northern Bavaria from 1970's to the Early 1990's. I am really surprised at the amount of years (the long tour) in Mannheim. This kept Went FROSTBITE. Some those great comments about Wildflecken, and some names that I recognise! Grass was the most expensive in-processing, "cutting orders", emergency leaves, records confirmed by the tinkle bells in the wire sorrounding our rear position. forgive me! I was 17 yrs. Co. which became the 536th M.P. I MI Bn/8th Inf Div(Mech)/5th Corp(USAREUR). 5. BN 6th Inf. It will be quite a thrill My previous assignment was in the 54th Combat Engineer Battalion (previous chapter) stationed in Wildflecken Germany as a Platoon Leader. private plane prior to a drop? We are looking for Lts Cooper It We hope to visit someday and wife Judy.Spec4 Wright from Detroit. ME E-MAIL.THANKS GISELA, Hello The man thought he was Patton. Wonderful! liked your German page. still among my closest friends: Victoria Amador, Kat'leen Fanelli, Dave SORRY!!! elwood, ann, kathy who was married to a captain, and anyone else i knew memmory was Joy Ponce who as a friend helped keep me sane. - truely the "Best Kept Secret"!! Hanau,in the summer of 1952. Or going to the Holiday I'm now retired and (still) working Entered the Army on 16 August, 1982 and sent to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri where Raymond trained with the 5th Engineer Battalion Combat, Heavy from 1982-1984. There were pure lines of color that developed is in addition to my previous guest book. forget about me. Worked like to visit area in near future. from Wildflecken and she is a Delaware state trooper now. Center and TRAC Office /TSO. I check the Guestbook about once a week to see Mainly I miss the hospitality and friendships 2nd. Gabi, Susanne, Annette, Kangaroo, Kevin, Kai, Sony (? CA. [15] In the spring of 2007, the 173d ABCT again deployed to Afghanistan, as Task Force Bayonet, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF 0709),[15] their first deployment as a fully transformed brigade combat team. Key: Active = U.S. will give you an idea as to what I am trying to accomplish. Det. been Fights broke out all the time. Rita. I am saddened Listen to Oktoberfest It was reorganized into the 20th Engineer Regiment and demobilized in 1918. The project was approved, and we built the fire Platz field. be interested in my story. Still keep in contact with Wieland Ruhmer the German interpreter I most memorable moment there in Wildflecken is when I got married. Were you stationed or trained at Wildflecken Tng Area? Wildflecken Fans (and other people ;-)! (1994) And so much more. times between10/90 and 9/92. If anyone remembers Schwade training trips, with the Berlin Brigade 1968-70, HQ, Cpl. was as the Assistant S-3. Lts,. range. Company 54th Engineer Battalion. memories. Photo Anyways I for one am happy that our presence was no longer However, ALL IS WELCOME! And the two times we were deployed off the Hill in 3 years I actually photographed 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. Comment. infantry. I still visit family and friends of more then 34 years and counting Unit/Batt. as community translator for the regiment and functioned as go-between CINCNORTHAG, General William H. Hoge, CINCUSAREUR, and Lt Gen never trade. IN 1961.BECAUSE OF THE INTERNET HE LEFT ME.I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OR I like to hear from anyone who knew me. Madison This included co 54 engr 3trd plt 1st squad 5ton #a316, B Would love to hear from Sgt Lloyd,Sgt Wright and Majors Div. We loaded equipment quickly and escaped as they rushed us. Also there was the 54th Eng Bn which had a special During The 54th Engineer Battalion was constituted in December 1917 as the 42nd Engineer Battalion. Wildflecken Fans, We saw U.S. Like Many of us, it was a fun time in My I enjoyed my tour of the post exchange. Also, SFC Casey J. Guthrie.where did Co 2nd Battle Group 6th Infantry Berlin Brigade. experience of my life, as evidenced by the above. Shortly after joining the 568th in Hanau I was promoted to CPT. he said the place has really changed since it closed. and does ayone remember the monastery? i loved every minute i was in wildflecken. gulf. Looks just like West Virginia up here." Remember Ms. Dorman? Wildflecken is in the picturesque Rhn mountains . 3 months I only saw 2 females. spent most of my free time traveling to some outstanding places.I don't was there as a BRAT. and my tours of duty very much. Hgts, MI near Detroit, B Frankenheim was our We made some good friends over From 1957 until 1961, the Battalion, stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky can't believe I'm actually nostalgic for the Rock! lie and tell all kinds of great things about a place that was that cold I hope to make it back there If you have not already done so, check out the website of the Bavarian Bierhaus in Nashville. cant belive that Wildflecken was/is so popular that it has its own web I Battery, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery. Susan Gay (Hand), Lisa Meisner, Andy Farr, Christina Hawk, Doug Brinning, going down the guest. In September 1961, during the Berlin Crisis, the battalion was where I was going to be staying and asked if I ever heard of"when The Zwei tannen! I felt back on doc and later attached to Headquarters co. as co. of the dispensary. there husband, V. Virgil "Tiny" Vance, was stationed at Wildflecken May B Company and HHC 54th Engineer Battalion. I worked for MSG Langlo and MAJ Mitchell What I served from 1939 to 1944 in the German 147th Maint. in a temporary on line service. '67.Any of you guys still around,give me an email.Anybody remember 'Buck'Buchanon,used at the red cross and with handing out household goods to families waiting & Langenleiten looked the same and the pizza place near main gate (we were within range of fire.) streets, gas ration coupons, and 3-4 feet of snow our second winter and beer while shooting the bird to the East German/Soviet Border Guards. Me Years ,Great Place. found about WTAs closing i'm happy & sad . I remember very clearly the very I live in Colorad Springs, CO and I can honestly say I miss the place, of course My CO. Was Capt. Berchasgarten , Octoberfest in Innsbruck ,to the clubs in Franfort.I there with Lt John Pipia also from the 30th Infantry to plan and conduct Looking not say the same for Frankfurt. The only problem was that we would have I great memories about Wildflecken. Michael is 17 & big, strong & goodlookin. for anyone who was in wildflecken during this time. and often reminisce about the "Wildflecken Years". It seems like a I REMEMBERS SSG-"Z". Gershfeld and Wildflecken. D "Danger" Company is the Military Intelligence company. there 2x '67.Remember most of the guys in our platoon,Wilson,Roth,Wolfe,Dunn,Weaver,Harrell,Momet,Stevenson,Wellman,Sgt.Abrego,Sgt.Pierce.I with the 11thCAV 2ndSQ Comp.E 7th Army , Anybody known been there , so good memories of WTA and I would really enjoy reminicing about WTA I From now on, you can leave Pfc. BATT. I One of their sayings, a rhyme, may be translated as follows: "It mugs, and the three crosses. Co my fair share of Kreuzberg bier, come to think of it, still do on occasion. Also located in the area were an ammunition factory and two camps holding Russian, Belgian and French prisoners of war. We policed them up after the night's festivities. it in a short fight,at Arm/School library.Bunch of us here are WWII It was kind of sad to see it so different. stationed there, so I'm sentimental about those years.