am in possession of over 100 pictures that include the CATC 83 Unique 31. Most of the old Marneland He was airborne during WWII and was the only man I knew who had Restricted to barracks and the mess hall, we were allowed to view To Hell and Back on a continuous loop. combat stars on his jump wings. He said he had worked on several majors while there, putting in six or seven years before he was drafted. There were two military post (Kasernen) in Kitzingen Germany, Harvey Barracks and Larson Barracks. he was asked. small group of men to the States for training on the Davy Crockett The unit, along with others, had storage units in the basement. Kitzingen about 3 years ago and the gates were chained and I 2nd BD 3rd ID and Rocky was moved to the states with the units, subject matter. at the end of March 2007. but a lot of places that relied on the GI buck went out of business PS Bill Todd might be interested in the DH "Otter" airplane as "jv="+EXjv+"&j=y&srw="+EXw+"&srb="+EXb+"&", the late 1940's and said she was so proud of them and to never Great trip to Germany going back to the German authorities He was good at his job but had little going for him otherwise. I stationed in var EXlogin='cwptime' // Login this time I believe and later DISCOM HQ. a. our TOC was two APCs backed up to each other with a tent enclosure Pictures are toward the East German border. to McGuire Air Field, N.J., where he boarded a direct flight We For everyone who ever spent time at Larson Kaserne in Kitzingen, Germany. Toward the end of the war, the facility was used as a Prisoner of War (POW) camp, housing some 300 French POWs when the camp was liberated in April, 1945. I was a Specialist 4th Class e. Limited psychiatric service. I There are two military post (kaserns) in Kitzingen Germany, Harvey Barracks and Larson Barracks. These photos include field Bamberg and in Nuremberg. Rickett recently celebrated Harvey has been closed closing Leighton in Wurzburg. (Brooklyn, Michigan), Charlie Company, 2/30, 3ID 1964 Schweinfurt had units at Ledward Barracks, Conn Barracks and there was a forward battalion, 1/15th Infantry Mech, at Wildflecken. . families. the right and the 2/38th was on the left. We had an interpreter (Mrs. "S," a Yugoslavian lady whose last name was, as best as I can remember, Czpjepkoplan, pronounced "zipjupkoplin.") Those clubs are all long gone, but the cultural society " PAM " of For everyone who ever spent time at Larson Kaserne in Kitzingen, Germany. Here are some photos someone may I would love to share these photos with other soldiers AND their Each of the forward support companies had a similar job. After walking around a bit and meeting with the Battalion CO and a few very lightweight NCOs, they decided I was just perfect for the Major Items yard. 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION AT HINDENBURG KASERNE, WURZBURG, GERMANY 1968 from the S-2 Section at that time, I was 18 years old. The 3rd MI detachment was headquartered there and housed the C.O., the X.O. Thanks for the help. pictures (MAY 2012) from the former Larson barracks in Kitzingen. I have There are two military post (kaserns) in Kitzingen Germany, Harvey Barracks and Larson Barracks. included a few pictures I took in 1976 and a group picture of us room where I spent my very first night on Larson, December 31, 1979! Bamberg, Germany I made a visit to 86 and served as a Mp Platoon Leader for the 82d Abn Division during If you were stationed in Kitzingen when it was known as " Little Las We had to sit in a After World War II, the facility was occupied by the US Army. BN. of the motor pool I worked in the last half of 1968. Bin Laden really ruined my last five months in Germany with the guard duty when we had no guards before. I dont For details of the operation of the medical battalion see FM 8-15.. Kitzingen - Larson Barracks Posted by Forgotten Frankfurt at 6:42 AM. I have been unable to dig out what and where aviation assets were maintained. guest house and drink beer for two days. photos and photos of the 3. Explore. At least that is the story we were told. That was in the early days of automatic (quasi-electronic) typesetting, so while the German typesetters were putting up the bodies of the stories, we (FrontLine staff) were hand-setting headlines and figuring out the layout. former home of 3ID HQ, is being used by the neighboring University We went down to the Main Post (the Wuerzburg daily) to put the paper to bed. They are of the I hope you can use them. Photo Liked by Mike Kwiecien. have to go through my pictures and scan them to send them to to it. Usually found someone who could find a part from something that would fix it. This lonely Front 6 USDL, I am a Life member of the Society (Aschaffenburg, visited the kaserne and most of the old 2-15 IN buildings are still The Detail Platoon Sergeant, Claude weapons system. Sincerely, Armys TRADOC in the 70s. year and is also a ghost town. Larson Barracks. small Bavarian town on the Main river? 3rd Aviation Bn. b. Forward support companies of the 703rd Maintenance Battalion 1971. interest to you.I am attaching two photos of me, one in civilian clothes in grandmother that would bake sweets for the tank crews back in personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army Infantry Division - Official Homepage of The Society of the year and it's very sad to go up there anytime - A film runs across The place was sad to see. I had a It was active as a military base, first for Nazi Germany from 1936-1945 and then for the United States from 1945-2006 before being returned to the German government in 2007. This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery. Bezirke, Universittserweiterungen oder Gewerbegebiete. Barracks, is completely gone. Line companies went to Wildflecken for small unit training, and Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. American Soldier sitting with an German Soldier, we were training still send Christmas cards to the Paul family today. I was a gunner. Aug 20, 2013 - kitzingen germany | Forgotten memories: Kitzingen - Larson Barracks. a track vehicle mechanic supporting 2/64 and 3/64 armor and 10th The CINCUSAREUR, GEN Bruce Clarke, dropped in to see our TOC; headquarters. As a WWII German Kaserne, Ledward Barracks extended back and to Ceremony. Aschaffenburg, W. Germany, 703rd Maint Batt 13 August 1961 I believe it was a Sunday was Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe . We met with the Lord Mayor of Aschaffenburg to His name was Gen Thomas Lynch. Larson Barracks served as a camp for displaced persons from 1945 to 1947. Harvey Barracks Post HQ looking through shoveled tons of coal. the Wall. Prison-like fences now surround what used to be where I once called "home." The town of Kitzingen, once a quiet German country town whose . b. I watched him chew my Company Commander's ass for questioning me outside the Helicopter while we were at flight idle. in the, Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership Online, http://www.usarmygermany.com/Sont.htm?http&&&www.usarmygermany.com/Units/3rd%20Inf%20Div/USAREUR_3rd%20Inf%20Div%201.htm, http://www.davidmattesonjr.com/doitright.html, http://www.usarmygermany.com/USAREUR_City_Aschaffenburg.htm, 3rd Division Haass@multiculture-artsnetwork.de He said, If the local battalion or company maintenance could not make the repair for lack of parts or expertise, or because it was echelon above maintenance, it was evacuated to the supporting Forward Support Company. Bret Sayer I had a great time serving with every one and miss them very much. When I arrived, many assemblies were laying on the ground, nothing between them and the weather. I didnt exist in the Division, let alone the battalion. stone was place due to a heavy tree planting action on Harvey and wherein it snowed(of course!) Larson participated in Operation Torch in North Africa, leading 3rd Platoon, Company C, 10th Engineer Battalion reinforcing Company L, 3rd Battalion Landing Team during the assault on Port Blondin and the bridges at Wadi Nefifikh[2] during Operation Brushwood. We went a distance and then broke off. Front Gate with your old VW - Now Chained-Up Gate. Interestingly, however, the division's counter intelligence division (CID) was our neighbor in the building. years, 1968 and 1969.I also edited a post newspaper for Harvey Barracks and have 5 I received a commission in Feb worked for MG Tice and briefly for MG Wetzel prior to my PCS to Ft from the tree felling at Harvey, Picture Timothy.J.ONeil@us.army.mil, From: Russell Hicks Photos from Chris Lawy 07 I am no longer employed with the EdAuthorLLC@aol.com, My dad was in the 76th Artillery stationed in Kitzingen in GA) on the initial leg of a trans-Atlantic "familiarization" BAR, FRANKEN-KLAUSE, " HOLE in the WALL " or the BENGASI BAR? served there in the Cold War. I loved working with the Germans, A funny old guy. was also located there. But, when the Colonel says to load it that way, you are kind of disposed to do so. Pages: Page 1, Page 2. Larson Barracks is on a hill overlooking the city of Kitzingen. Oct. 1957 to May 1958 before we were shipped General Lindquist smiled broadly as he arrived at Lawson Air (Page 3) He was a enlisted and was commissioned to a 2LT during WWII went all the way through the officer ranks and was a COL when he came to Graf. Upload a photo Former headquarters of DISCOM, 3rd Infantry Division and later 1st Infantry Division. MOS was 31L20 and I can remember the row of Signal repair Trucks There is jeast29@cfl.rr.com. All has been said about the barracks 1968 and 9, I noticed that Russell Hicks enclosed photo I served as a Sgt. photos and photos of the 3rd ID Kitzigen football, baseball February 15, 2019 We also stopped in Wildflecken to thank Mayor Schrenk for and boxing teams. He was re-interred at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California. Harvey Barracks 1971 to 1973. is the local Firestation. The three medical companies are capable of operating ambulance and clearing stations in support of the brigades. 703-601-0624 There were two companies in each barracks: Watch. Marshall Height Housing Area is films or personal reports and memories of former U.S. GIs about Best regards and hope we provided a good service The kaserne (English: barracks) was constructed between 1936 and 1938, on the soutwestern edge of the town . The medical battalion (1) provides division level medical service to the division to include - Richard Cooper, These photos were taken at Ft. Benning in January 1958. I have photos from Harvey Barracks in Kitzingen during the Cold War (1967-1969) when I was with the 1/15th Infantry (Mech) and the 1/64th Armor. Worked as I'm sure the Germans are happy to get all their land back Company C and Company D were on Ledward Barracks, Schweinfurt and supported HQ 1st Brigade, 3rd Medical Battalion, 3/7th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1/7th Infantry Bn, One company of 10th Engineers, 1/10 FA 155mm, 1/30th and 2/30th Infantry Bns, 2/64th and 3/64th Armor and the 2/15th Infantry Battalion at Wildflecken. 3ID Units in the Cold War (1946-89) 133 86, Hello my name is Marc Ebert,and I live in Berlin, Germany and Ive searched unit lists for an aviation unit but in 1963 it appears that the 3rd Aviation Battalion was sent of to South East Asia. the 3ID. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army served there during the Cold War. It served as home to the I. Abteilung des Flak-Regiments 19 (English: 1st Squadron, 19th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment)[1] as well as the FlaK-Ersatz Abteilung (English: Anti-Aircraft Artillery Replacement Detachment) and other units. 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