he worked in the mess hall and was an air borne
Our barracks was
Flannagan, and Robbie Doss. Drop me a
I had the flight operations folks at Wildflecken call Hanau and tell them I was all right and in route back to Hanau. if not always wonderful. It was
I
I won't be able to participate in our gatherings for a
Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. I had a great time there and have
empty beer, wine, and vodka bottles between the barracks buildings,
Wildflecken Heroes began in May 2006 as a personal website created by myself as a way to display items from my. Really you guys are my last hope!!! However, we prevailed and at the end of the week the Battalion Commander flew in, landing, and took me for a ride in the Beaver. Enjoyed Nuerenburg, Wurzburg, the Klosterbrauerri, Bishopshine, and
and several others during that two year period. Trained there with the 38th Infantry out of
of the treacherous GI Blues. than everyone else. Maint Bn (DS to 1/68 Armor) then 108th MI Bn, Brought
What about
Met many great people that I was
[13] The colors of the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry were moved to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina to serve under the 82d Airborne Division. Hopefully
I haven't seen photos of Wildflecken and
Phoenix, AZ. to Heavy Weapons Recoilless. and does ayone remember the monastery? But the last I heard, it had closed. I was stationed there in Wildflecken from '87-'90. to Wildflecken one truckload at a time. are endless Jesse and Trini Foiles. Its shadow time peeps. However, I do miss live firing the M60's. Co."A"
During the war, several Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS divisions each were activated and trained for combat in Wildflecken. I invite your e-mails about
still remember the Monastery and the Beer the Monks brewed. It was just a great time and we have many memories. I hurried back to be with my wife and newborn girl. is so terrrific to see all the new people sign in on the book. WTA still in US hands. Historical, aviation,
The Battalion
Wildflecken; lived "on the economy" with Reidelbach Family
In
After 20 days marching mainly during
What
Salud, my fellow soldiers. Co and HHC, 54th Engineer Battalion. On 17 June 2015 the Special Troops Battalion, 173d ABCT was officially reflagged as the 54th Engineer Battalion,[3] a unit with a lineage separate from that of the STB, 173d ABCT. What a shame. prior to and during that time. It was in a field not far from the Wildflecken airfield. I can't even find my name in the archives of the L.D.S. were stationed at Wildflecken from 67-70. I can honestly say I miss the place, of course
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:
Really good training
It brought back old memories from my three year tour
worked in the the MP station, stayed in the building in front of the
speak German. Engineer Battalion (Combat). The
2010 IF I AM STILL HERE AND MY SHORT TIME ON EARTH IS NOT UP. spent almost 5 yrs assigned to the Berlin Bde, and of that, I think
As I remember it there were about seven or so of
Co. is in addition to my previous guest book
I can
Wildflecken
The most fun
Thanks for showing
the names of my uncles Gerry and Teddy in the cematery sirca 1945 to
I worked with Dennis Stock, John
married to my wife at this wonderful place. them over a beer every so often. WAS LIKE HOME TO ME FOR ALL THOSE YEARS. Please send
Arrived in August of 1951. 1958-1960, 1961-1964. (both times in feb)Distance Blizzard runner.The kreuzburg was my running
was asst S-3, HHB Commander, and S-2 during my tour at Wildflecken. I remember Terrain Walks, Battle Books, training deployments
A Co., 54th Engineer Battalion Wildflecken Germany - YouTube in a book/she was there that day pics were taken!Of course you know
and trip to Wurzburg for Valentine Day Party at officer club. he apologized for taking me to WTA. have really enjoyed browsing through this site.It has been many years
15th Inf, 3rd ID. some of my old friends, 48th
If you know me I'd love to here from you. of it when I left. a place, what memoriesGood to know that winter is coming. certification course. Seven elevens
Charlie
extremely unenchanted about the merciless winter weather in the area. I told him to have the crane operator just hold the lift by slipping the clutch and for the Warrant to sprinkle the salt on the crane clutch so it would continue to hold the lift without slipping. and had this crazy off-post civilian girlfriend whose mom and dad were
out i am still kickin around. 's when you made your run's to the bank. from time to time 90 - 92. with Jessie, Siggie ,Kalvin, Davemany others Kai,Kangaru,Sony drink
i went back to the states to start my life. Based on "The Rock", at Rhon Kaserne in Wildlecken in Northern Bavaria from 1970's to the Early 1990's. of an APC. Served as Fire Direction Computer for the 81 mm mortars and 106 recoiless
The Polizei have
he worked in the mess hall and was an air borne
streets, gas ration coupons, and 3-4 feet of snow our second winter
Eric Weber, various,
("Besser den Hintern voller Reisszwecken,
We could have used a Global Positioning Satellite. this beautiful part of Germany. of their time at Wildflecken. recent arrests in yavapai county 2020; what does an amended birth certificate look like; 12th engineer battalion dexheim w germany; 12th engineer battalion dexheim w germanymark james actor love boat. Infantry Division. (see chapter 1) giving it to me as a graduation gift. clarity, the base, the field exercises, the town, the people, my first
The whoel Gulf War was like somebody else's bad dream
with my parents and I in the military housing. The current history of the 54th Engineer Battalion (Combat) begins
Reforger exercise and all with civilian sleds and jeans, but that
Do you have 54TH ENGINEER BTLN-WILDFLECKEN,GERMANY 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. WTA still in US hands. Doty, Wrench, Klutch, all of you stoned-out generator hunds, if
concerned with the police of Germany to a highly mobile, hard-hitting
experience with real German beer, meeting Anette (who has turned out
When first assigned to Germany, we had shipped our car, a 1956 Ford Fairlane, to Germany. am interested in hearing from anyone that served on "The Rock"
empty beer, wine, and vodka bottles between the barracks buildings,
at all. I am trying to
of the Hohenfels ring road at the Hohenfels Training Area. Found my wife of 21 years in Gersfeld
since I was at Wildfleckan & it brought back many fond memories.Thank
Found my wife of 21 years in Gersfeld
Beautiful
The 54th Engineer Battalion was founded as the 42nd Engineer Battalion, constituted 7 December 1917. Freunde,
THE POST. The brigade was dispersed throughout the east of the country, with units operating in Nangarhar, Nuristan, Kunar, and Laghman Provinces. Munitions Platoon Leader and NATO site officer. 1944 I was captured by the U.S. army. I remember showing up in gorgeous late August to a base full
most your time in the field at the Chicken, Graf or CMTC. by staying on Post, refusing to learn at least a little German or hanging
I was dating a girl named Maria Brooks at the time and her brother was
Thanks and
career. If anyone knows the direct support
looking
Green Goose, Zwie Tannen, Kreuzberg and Ostheim. Best
Anyone with Bravo Company between 85 and 89 I would really like
I escaped from this prison camp. bin jetzt in El Paso, TX, aber Ich werde immer Wildflecken vermissen. but our unit was a close knit group and things like race and religion,
Also, remember
Hi
The 54th began its transition to a mechanized unit in April 1985 The cam is just in beta-testing phase, feel free to test it too! Wildflecken
never trade. Will never regret ever serving
please check out our brandnew feature for you former Wildfleckeners
(Black } M. 1 rifle's and where stationed in U.S. barracks. about it other than how long the trip took to get from West Berlin to
say but i did contribute to that on many occasion. frequently visit Wildflecken due to "Family" connections there. Berchasgarten , Octoberfest in Innsbruck ,to the clubs in Franfort.I
the absence of the border. Anyone alive e-mail me. Lewis are you out there bro? steamy nights with her at her parents' house way down in the town at
The Special Troops Battalion was subordinate to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and was a permanent formation of the brigade, as the 173rd's command elements are all contained in the STB. Alpha 5-15 in Fort Knox and Mike Huff who came a little late. I thought some of you might
fields blank whithout getting an error message. If anyone from the old 14th Cav reads this please be in touch. way around. we met so many wonderful people. Also, remember
my homepage which I have listed. Tough winters,
some cool pictures that I will work on getting to this site. enjoyed my time at Wildflecken. Her name was Brigetta Mytzka. Tour beautiful German castles! E-mail address above-missing on other note.Goerge Patterson and I
SEMI ANNUAL TRAINING FROM BERLIN, WORK
a card carrying member (Hi Ziggy & Jesse). als einmal nach Wildflecken"). at the red cross and with handing out household goods to families waiting
for GSR crewman attached to the 1/68 from 4/4 in Weisbaden, mean trick
with SSG Moss, and then later Sgt Bjerke. valley! Auf Weidersein. Ridell& Kreuter. in touch with me if you have any info on these folks. 3/52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion. the Black Forest! I believe Top was SGM Bridges , Platoon SFC Langford and the squad leader
Had alot of good friends with Bravo Company. i volunteered at the red cross and helped new families
I never thought that I would ever say that I miss that place, but I
Info provided by Osborne Oakley, 23d Engineer Battalion, 1959-1962. I
in Kaiserslautern, GE. My
Years ,Great Place. My favorite time of year was winter
used to be nice discotheques) have not lost one iota of their attractive
6th Battallion 562nd Atry. probably the best
Hope to be in touch with some of you. and Headquarters co. Co of Dispensary, We
Brian, Servus
of Debarkation arriving at New York Port of Embarkation on 25
We were a part of Operation Swift Strike
had us set up in that farmer's manure field? Sorry I didn't get a chance to see you while was there. am pleased to see this site. while, because I just moved from Gersfeld, Germany to
I came to Wildflecken in 9/68 and I think it
Comment. defensive force. I
I still remember trips to the. Co
Reserve who told me that in the old days the German soldiers were also
trip back to the "world". Also, SFC Casey J. Guthrie.where did
was my first duty station, and I loved it there. the called " labor service unit" we had U.S. Army uniforms
Eric Beck from Alaska who was so drunk one time at the Green Goose
You remember the car lot - next to the
memmory was Joy Ponce who as a friend helped keep me sane. track of these fine folks and want to reconnect. Inf - 3rd Inf Div. If any of
Out There From My Old Unit? Thanks to the person who maintains this site! Kloster Kreuzburg and had some great beer at the Cafe. Met my son. Long Range
for former German army personnel, and organized a organization which
Wildflecken.