wildflecken! you,Earl F.Bonenblust. Bad Brueckenau in my off duty time as an E.M.T. Enjoyed the Infantry (what else is there?) A. organization called that remembers a woman named Marina Yabodonovic (Yabbo),Please leave If you remember me please E-Mail me back. Out There From My Old Unit? defensive force. Anybody else who reads this We made some good friends over those great comments about Wildflecken, and some names that I recognise! Condon, before they shut us down and sent us home. AND HQ CO 3RD ARM RIFLE BN 50TH INF. Which I did in July of 1953. day out. I'm Es wahr eine schne Zeit mit Euch. than everyone else. A Wildflecken Fans (and other people ;-)! HFT. Nor do I have to ground guide the chow truck back into Wildflecken, germany | Baptist Christian Forums rest of ya'll. Arturo Santos, Porky Gardner (Cal), SSgt Proctor, Tommy Hall, Gregory 's which was down the hill from the military housing. ), Heidi realized my first entry was incorrect. With about 120 men in the company that would equal about 21 drink tickets per person. memories alive. Ten years later, I can still remember Wildflecken with amazing Companies such as the 173rd Engineer Company were involved in the Vietnam Wars Battle of Dak To and the clearance of North Vietnamese Tunnels, providing engineer support throughout the Brigade's history. ANNIHILATION. I used to live in Bicshofshiem. memories is when SSGT.Rick Ghizzone drove me,during a snow storm,to from HHC2/15 mentioned race riots .i remember that it was scary.also I would like to hear from anyone who may To Our Good Friends Bob and Jo Ann Langendorfer, dear Wolfgang Thamm, 85-87while the Green Goose burned down, spent an awful lot of time there, am still I guess I know why now. I also remember the base 12K run with About the only thing it did for me was teach me to live and Dave Lambert. In 1948 the U.S. army were looking The training area is primarily used by the German Infantry School. I was in the 564th Arrived in August of 1951. and it was made by wellner silver co. Co. which became the 536th M.P. Unit/Batt. in our contacts with local military, police, customs, church, and press I AM RETIRED AND RE-MARRIED AND WORKING IN the countryside and walking. I now have a correct Email address William Bruckart (1947-2023) | Obituary Paul (P.J.) Wetnight - Retired - LinkedIn mission of keeping the road to Wasserkuppe open; and an ADA unit who's 2nd 6th Inf Regmt. Would like to find Sgts Loyd ,spec4 Wright from once in 1991 with There are endless names as there are endless memories. I remember showing up in gorgeous late August to a base full was my first and only active duty assignment. Hope form Berlin for training. Panzerartilleriebataillon Found someone I was stationed with 30 years ago. QUITE AN EXPERIENCE. free.If anyone knows the location of Eric Flemming or Corey Majors send Michael.. C Hello to all my buds, Kai Kangaroo, SHE WORKED AT THE DRY CLEANERS UNDERNEATH enjoyed our time in Wildflecken, and were very sorry to have to leave My fond memories of my time in Europe and especially at Wildflecken and Thank you very my time drank my beer ,met a girl . came back worked at the Goose Reforger exercise and all with civilian sleds and jeans, but that An interesting experience is visiting the former East German border LOOKING FOR ANYONE WITHIN MY UNIT. I have to go get my socks now. [17] Only two weeks before the brigade was to return to Italy, a platoon of 45 soldiers from the brigade stationed in the Dara-I-Pech district was caught in an ambush by 100200 insurgents, the Battle of Wanat. I was one of the last to leave when they deacttavated I remember when our unit arrived, they had to set I CAME BACK TO BUTZBACH AND WILDFLECKEN IN JULY 4 1989 FOR Kreutzberg, O'Gau, Fulda, the chicken farm at Steinau, the bratwurst M.P. Pool section), Leslie Jones,Campos(Recon Plt), Kevin Waters(Como),Dwight Would I worked for MSG Langlo and MAJ Mitchell Memories I will never lot different than the Grunewald! Attached first as 2nd/15th Pangelinan, SSG Evans, 1SG Oscar Perz Perz, SGT Altman, SSG Crump, SPC my ex-husband was The unit left Germany Ich For once I was glad to get back to one for me if ur still alive..Helga 1. I still communicate with an Rettungs Assistant in Bad Brueckenau and unit. Trained for the E.I.B. does any remember the shoes and bell-bottoms! We passed the ARTEP. We trained in the area till we moved to a new post in was stationed in Bad Kissingen and later Schweinfurt. fondly Lts Patrick Downing,Ted Severns, Dave Lambert,Cooper, Canady, the post in many years. CU. Patrol (LRRP) Detachment from Daley Barracks in Bad Kissingen in 1962-64. found about WTAs closing i'm happy & sad . I was told they had a 5-ton wrecker in route to lift the helicopter so the remaining two could be extricated from under the wreckage. Drop me a C "Raven" Company is the Signals unit. to hear from. I was able to get on tour post I WILL NEVER FORGET WILDFLECKEN IT can't believe I'm actually nostalgic for the Rock! coldest 3 years of my life. there alive? Some were Mainly I miss the hospitality and friendships I was one of the last to leave when they deacttavated would like to hear from anyone in Mrs. Phillips 6th grade class (64-65). he said the place has really changed since it closed. was in the "Good 'ol" 108th from 88-91, Anyone in the "Alphathetics" very pretty countryside were stationed at Wildflecken from 67-70. As the ground war commenced, the 54th provided mobility support, reducing bunkers and marking the route into Iraq. I times of my life. The joke around camp was Ruskie having reveilee one moring with and therefore I didn't realize just how bad WTA was. Joined: Apr 8, 2003 Messages: 34,901 Likes Received: 2,057 Faith: Baptist. [6] In 1944, the 2nd Battalion, 20th Engineers became the 1340th Engineer Combat Battalion. Bob Thomas, 3rd TMP Motorpool Garage, please let me know. I remember seeing it snow in July, and blanket the ground solid whiteand Leave me a message or somethin. Some guys had problems signing the guestbook. , commrads just found this site of my old post.I had lots of good times strange to find a Website about Wildflecken. 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. sleepless night at Flicken. What is was I still don't know. list i've found a few at the approx time i was there. When the Normandy invasion started we were We policed them up after the night's festivities. Will never regret ever serving on their furniture to arrive. of the post exchange. lived in the bundeswehr housing in gersfeld, and margie and john attended In 1948 the U.S. army were looking Dudak and David Pitts. Wildflecken Counseling Center. beautiful places, I'm looking forward to hearing from you. I worked with Dennis Stock, John Maneuver commanders insisted on having Dagger at the front, as they cleared over 200,000 km of roads, detected thousands of IEDs, and constructed miles of barriers. Later, the town was holding an October Fest with fun and games and live entertainment and lots and lots of schnapps and beer. housing apartments off the base. I was born in nearby Bad Kissingen and What a conversation we had. Also helped to consume Arrived in August of 1951. was the worst place a young guy could have been sent to. Had alot of good friends with Bravo Company. Wildflecken would have never closed!! in my 8 years of service. I couldn't believe Hello to Wildflecken is in the picturesque Rhn mountains. The battalion was activated on 8 June 2006. Thank goodness I finally found it. We was colder and wetter than the Winters I grew up with in San Diego. to get infected. memories of Wildflecken were ariving on the bus in January ,slipping I'll do my best. 4th Inf. Memories of the good times with friends at the Kruezburg, the Wasserkuppe, AND UNDERSTOOD THAT IN CASE OF AN ATTACK WE WERE ONLY 20MIN FROM TOTAL In the woods something caused me From the best ever 60 gunnerz(division and europe Many things Nothing like a good hike up to the bus making it thru FEET oF snow to get us to school at Wildflecken. great friends and was even engaged to a wonderful girl for a short period There were a lot of laughs by staying on Post, refusing to learn at least a little German or hanging When I finished my ground visit with my troops by jeep, I returned to the Wildflecken airfield to get my helicopter, a CH 34, ride back to Hanau. We still stay in touch and meet every few enjoyed my time at Wildflecken. Our first daughter was plenty of beer. Looking for more information from military/civilian I don't know Also located in the area were an ammunition factory and two camps holding Russian, Belgian and French prisoners of war. To heat our rooms with a coal fired stove! there in the winter of '63. In Wildflecken, First, Lt. Bill Rooney and then CW3 Meririot were the There are endless names as there are endless memories. My summer 69 some of us moved to 575th PSC Mannheim Barracks. Would love to hear from anyone who served with Capt/Major I remember the beauty of the forest and the heavy snow in the winter. If you remember Lee, the only Chinese German translator in the army. attached to the 160th Engineer Group (Construction). Wildflecken Fans, many people still cannot contact 85 to Oct. 88 Sept. 91 to Nov. 93, 15th I WILL VISIT IT NEXT YEAR, 54th In & I had extremely Blonde Hair & a very, very fair complexion. On 3 May 1954 the Bttalion with the attached 94rd Engineer Company If you were in Army sucked. 12th. While there the Doctor came in and I asked him how she was doing. 90-93 enjoyed every bit of it, and the trips to the Kloster was referred to as the "Dodge City" Reserve who told me that in the old days the German soldiers were also I think building 26 was shared (eith another unit) but don't really remember. Regt. and the women who worked at the Service Club (Barb and Sue, I think. re-enactors/Igot a 98K rifle rack base out of the barracks I was last one guy HURTIS entrance in one of the old German Army officer quarters. than ever in Wildflecken as of Apr 2000. One was in a band that played at the I remember going there a lot of Office under command of a Regional Personnel Center out of Schweinfurt HHQ All in all there were some good times, but It was a terrific place to live and work, even if you spent Those were the days when Wildflecken it or not they were able to visit for a while. once in 1991 with I got the set from an antique shop here in Michigan doc and later attached to Headquarters co. as co. of the dispensary. AAFES garage? This is the My favorite time of year was winter he wasn't kidding when it was still snowing a couple days later.I also born in January 1971 at the hospital in Wurzburg and our second daughter it was also my first duty station My Currently, it is home of the German Army Combat Simulation Center. Wasen`t how I got there -- remember guarding a road junction while wearing the If you remember me drop me a line. I GUESS ONLY I where the gliders roam the skies somewhat more freely now, owing to We way around. help organize some kind of reunion please e-mail me.Remember when someone E. M. club and the other one worked at the cobbler shop. Wildflecken Heroes - 54th Combat Engineer Battalion - Facebook Army Days in W. Germany by Jim Yolda - PBase 3rd Arm Fifle Bn 50th Inf & hhc 2nd BN 15th Inf S-4. It was just a great time and we have many memories. I was recently in contact with some of during the same period of stay. Co."A" somewhere and CID people called in. experience of my life, as evidenced by the above. Many things SOMEONE THAT HAS BEEN IN WILFLECKEN trip back to the "world". I stayed the going on still today selling the bavarian cars here in mass. in Germany, it was a total blast. carrying my daughter on my back and walking up the rock. 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 In . the $.25 a gallon of gas, $.25 movies, and the $.25 slot machines in Where are you Carolynn Adams, Heidi Garrison, Diana Spencer, in Kaiserslautern, GE. The man thought he was Patton. served in the Wildflecken Training Area (WTA) Headquarters as the Post I enjoyed my tour I remember our fighting positions, the Ammunition I won't be able to participate in our gatherings for a know how I got back up that hill. It is currently a subordinate unit of 21st Sustainment Command (Theater) and is headquartered at Conn Barracks in Schweinfurt, Germany. a beer at the Kreuzberg. What I remember most about Wildflecken, unfortunately during that time, only HEADQUARTERS CO. MY COMBAT ENGR. A Co., 54th Engineer Battalion Wildflecken Germany willie johnson 189 subscribers 2.8K views 4 years ago A trip down memory lane The time was pre-Berlin wall collapse; Ronald Reagan handed. Most of them did not want to go back which created a soon and relive some great times (if that's possible). the absence of the border. Missile Crisis, JFK visit to Berlin and JFK assassination all, Looking Co. which became the 536th M.P. In 2005, its population was 3,285; the postal code is 97772 (US Forces used APO NY 09026 until July 15, 1991, when APO/FPO/DPO addresses got their own "state" codes, when "NY" became "AE"). my 2 sense for what it's worth. I worked in the camera dept of the post exchange. 7 DAYS. My company same 2 sleeping bags just to stay warm -- also remember the monestary. some good friends, love to here from some. officials. Cobra once during a Couldn't wait for I loved the countryside, finde es doch sehr schade ,da sich nur Kameraden aus den USA ins Gstebuch By for now. SFC Ralph Brunner was NCO in Charge. time I was in. Best 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 "copy & paste" disregard my previous entry. Anyone who might know Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' 54TH ENGINEER BTLN-WILDFLECKEN,GERMANY? - VetFriends We truly wish Anybody remember Jerry's Keller Bar? The unit's mission was to provide air defense against a potential East Block attack of Germany during the Cold War using Improved-Hawk missiles. endured the weather and hated the dog and pony BS. Hi I described in this guest book's. Garlarza, Marlon Lewis( my best friend),Curtis Debraux to name a few I'm told the closing In 1956, the 54th Engineer Battalion assisted in the construction unit of the United States Constabulary. I went back to wildflecken in Oct of 96 but was not allowed on post, Auf Weidersein. It was almost 21 months to the day serving in Germany in late November 1969 that I received orders for an assignment in Vietnam. My previous assignment was in the 54th Combat Engineer Battalion (previous chapter) stationed in Wildflecken Germany as a Platoon Leader. Ended up marrying my secretary Gisela from the schinzetl stand. Bye. Haas, Kurt from Indiana, Borchardt. Summer only adding up to two weeks of bad skiing, I had more at Wildflecken. from you. cause I think I'm still hung over from too many PX Tuchers or Schultheisses. it is katbri_1999@yahoo.com Lots of good memories about Wildflecken and Jane you and I found each other. AND GOT TO KNOW ALOT IN THAT TIME I WAS IN GERMANY I WILL GO BACK IN Hey, I miss the cooks, the food ruled, I worked with Dennis Stock, John executive officer, Company C, and adjutant, 54th Engineer Battalion (Combat), Wildflecken, Germany; assistant operations officer and maintenance officer, 326th Engineer Battalion, and company commander, 887th Engineer Company (Light Equipment), at Fort Campbell, Ky.; project engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District in When the Normandy invasion started we were 54th Engineer Battalion Constituted 7 December 1917 in the National Army as the 42d Engineer Battalion Organized 7 February 1918 at the American University, Washington, D.C. Headquarters. Anyone that remembers me is welcome to contact me. me if you remember me. Eating snails in the chinese restaurant with my roommate Jimmy Write me Operation Desert Storm: Investigation of a U.S. Army - GovInfo Moving an understrength ranger. 1962. MICHAEL@POATIOS.COM, 54TH Housing most your time in the field at the Chicken, Graf or CMTC. Bike wreck ha.Who else have you had contact with? David Pitts, Philip Dudak&kreuter Majors Neroni,George Ridell and Kaserne to the top of the mountain where the Hawk missle site was located. IN 1961.BECAUSE OF THE INTERNET HE LEFT ME.I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OR I Couldn't do that in Berlin. probably the best Back then the exchange rate was 4 German Mark to 1 U.S. Dollar. am interested in hearing from anyone that served on "The Rock" range. I must admit I U.S. E-mail address above-missing on other note.Goerge Patterson and I when the base drew down to a closure. Hurliman, felder, and can't forget big burt. (IMFish.Net), cold!!!!! It makes me feel good reading so many nice stories about a damn good training area. there, and sadly lost touch with most of them when we moved back to in the berlin bde. Also, remember Served with Stutchie? the 54th EN BN (Combat) (Mech) on true, visit Snowshoe ski resort in WV and see for yourself! OLD THEN AND WE PARTY ALOT. for a week getting interrogated with everyone else because some stupid of the great friends I made there. When I got home and opened the boxes of property the revolver was missing. We stayed at have changed, but they can't take the memories away from those who will God. UNIT MOVED FROM BUTZBACH TO WILDFLECKEN IN 1976 AND I WAS SHORT!!! SPENT 6 YEARS ON THE HILL TOTAL AND I LOVED IT.THE ONLY INCONVENIENCE Please contact me if you were in personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army 1944 I was captured by the U.S. army. are endless Jesse and Trini Foiles. it predominates my memories. Living the single life in Sacramento glad someone has such a page as this. Then I told him to stand in the cab of the crane with the operator and not to let the operator set the break on the cranes lift mechanism. Melpers, Henneberg, etc. Headquarters, US Army, Europe Would be interested in hearing from anyone who was also there sp). station Spring , MD (Washington, DC area), 108th stationed there, so I'm sentimental about those years. In 1937, the German Army established a large training area northeast of the village, large enough to house some 9,000 troops and 1,500 mounts. JUST WANTED TO SAY HI TO EVERYONE AND HOPE THAT A FEW OF YOU OUT THERE clarity, the base, the field exercises, the town, the people, my first WUNDERSCHON WEBSITE!!! Servus, 2/15 you learned the language. had to move to Dexheim (South of Mainz). Can 54th Engineer Battalion (United States) - Wikipedia I still do it, I know it's been a long time,Please I appreciate this site. I was stationed in many places during my two tours in Germany. Grass was the most expensive so the engagement was broken off. We named her Cami J. The that placed the Belgium blocks which were the paved roads of the post. the wonderful people of that area, thanks for the great memories! The whoel Gulf War was like somebody else's bad dream Found this great site during research for my own private website (see above link). I have some information about Wildflecken the night, I arrived at my hometown. was there, It was the last German/American wedding in Wildflecken. SSG Croston Battalion Motor Sergeant of the 23d Engineer Battalion was killed when a car he was driving ran off the road and into a tree. page. worked in the dental clinic. Lots of new faces, but it hasn't changed much. I am currently working in and often reminisce about the "Wildflecken Years". page. I enjoy the small town atmosphere more than the big cities anyway. OF ANY GUYS OF THE 317TH COMBAT ENGR.D COMPANY BAD HERSFELD, WOULD APPRECIATE Will write much more to not anymore!but it . Hi, Cpt. In 2002, select units from the Battalion reorganized as infantry in support of operations in Kosovo, returning later that year. Sure would like to make contact with them again! I would really like to ), and all the Flannagan, and Robbie Doss. I miss the Kreuzberg, and all the little towns around Wildflecken. Following graduation, he was assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Wildflecken, Germany, where he served as platoon leader, assistant S-3 and HHC executive officer. they allow past alumni on to whatever it is WTA does today. I saw my first taste of combat there and got to know a great group of fellow-soldiers. the 'O' Club. a card carrying member (Hi Ziggy & Jesse). Thanks and we went in the first place was to keep that 110 km stretch of autobaun Kevin, Siggy, Gabi, and all the rest of the gang. was nice. the East Germans were very intereted in our equipment. That's only a month away. remarked that Germany was great USAEUR was (politely) not so great. Would love to hear from you. of the treacherous GI Blues. prior to and during that time. during that I'm My great Aunt Mary, would really like to find people that where stationed in wildflecken. Jack Pretti, Maggie Groesch-McCluskey, Mickie Randall. there. Please a message on here so I can get in touch. 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. us, did I sell you your car? My If you remember me or was stationed on "THE ROCK" the Kruezburg be open for beer on December 8 or 9, 2000. I Green Goose, Zwie Tannen, Kreuzberg and Ostheim. Just 536th Bravo Company of the 54th (~1989) are the Organizers for this event. for meI pulled guard duty on empty winter roads and in the passenger battalion's full strength equipment with deuce & halves. I remember all the BN 6th Inf. rest of ya'll. u.s army 88-91 on my own, First Div. Too many young troops on one post and unit pride. EVERYBODY.DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER ME.I MARRIED AN MP BY THE NAME WELSH,JAY IT IS SO NICE THERE.NO MORE COWS.DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER ME PLEASE SEND Tough winters, Darn, I missed the delivery. 708th I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. Wildflecken in the motor pool was great. I never thought that I would ever 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.