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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.Larson Barracks was closed on 28 March, 2007,[7] and transferred under the control of the German government. For details of the operation of the medical battalion see FM 8-15..
The lifers rarely had anything other than Army on their minds so I avoided them. b. Ambulance evacuation of patients from unit medical treatment facilities. First I was stationed
Ernie Austin, Chris
and the Division Advance Planning Group, headed by Col Elias
Division headquarters, along with 3d Admin Co, 3rd MP Co, 3rd MI Co, 3rd S&T Bn, and 123rd Signal Battalion were located at casernes around Wurzburg and the 7th Bn, 67 ADA Vulcan Chaparral located at Giebelstadt. Please help improve this article, possibly by, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Distinguished Service Cross Citation, Stanley E. Larson", "Golden Gate National Cemetery: Larson, Stanley E.", "U.S. gives historic bases back to Germany", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Larson_Barracks&oldid=1067794243, Barracks of the United States Army in Germany, Articles lacking in-text citations from September 2018, Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes from September 2018, All Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes, Articles that may contain original research from September 2018, All articles that may contain original research, Wikipedia articles lacking focus from September 2018, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 January 2022, at 05:33. toward the East German border. know if the SCHUETZEN HAUS is still there .. There was even a shot of my old barracks and the window of the
You 0. Captain Larson was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions on that date[3] (HQ, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. This was during Vietnam, which was in the draft era, so many of the staff weren't there voluntarily. Regards Ray Johnson
Kitzingen Brewery. The last
when it ended we were so far out in front. Donations with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure! barracks 1968 and 9, I noticed that Russell Hicks enclosed photo
Best regards
And the Alerts, and down the hill where the
Division.The buy Zippo is from 1985, so in the time where the
This was the first unit to get the Bradley in Germany. and Army National Guard until 1998. Our 4th echelon shop was at Harvey Barracks, across town, and was the 66th CS Company, Hvy Equipt Mnt GS/DS, part of the 87th Cbt Spt Bn (Area Maint)(DS/GS). served in 3/64 armor at Conn Barracks, Schweinfurt, West Germany. 1960. We met with the Lord Mayor of Aschaffenburg to
were on the first floor. Became NCO in charge of the installation management office for Larson Barracks, Kitzingen Germany Show more Show less Builder - Skilled Labor . positions. to April 2015. year), Battery Commander, on the gun during a live fire exercise. EXd=document;EXw?"":EXw="na";EXb? and its attachments with all items of supply except class V, medical supplies and equipment, aircraft parts and supplies, cryptographic materiel, water, repair parts, and airdrop equipment. If we didnt have it, we had to go to a depot or maintenance plant with the unserviceable part, exchange it for a serviceable one, and give that one to the unit. certainly heavy on training down to squad level. contact Russell Hicks. MSG John F Lavoie, Ops Sgt. I saw him in Saigon in 66; he had finally made LTC. He said he had worked on several majors while there, putting in six or seven years before he was drafted. Germany May 1967 & went back to the States Dec. 1969. Photos from Chris Lawy
I have enclosed a few pictures and would like to locate
the city of Kitzingen is currently conceiving an exhibition,
Kitzingen Germany Photos, Russell Hicks sent me some photos to get to a historian,
Lindquist, Planning Group Depart for Tour of Germany
Normally, a clearing station will be operated by each company for the unit that it supports. I also saw him once in Saigon in 66; he was in civies and may
Of course, there were some mixed emotions involved -- they weren't happy being drafted, but were glad they weren't in Vietnam. These first two pictures are of the Schwanheim
a. from the tree felling at Harvey, Picture
Larson Barracks is on a hill overlooking the city of Kitzingen. Larson Barracks. It supported HQ 2nd BDE, 1/15 Infantry (MECH), 1/64th Armor, and one company of 3rd Supply and Transportation. Picture show
Includes former members of the 703rd Support Battalion. has times! Thanks for
I was a Huey Crew chief then and later became the crew chief for the ADC Brig Gen Bert David. All depended on Main Support in Kitzingen for those things they couldnt handle, along with local DS/GS units for heavy maintenance. years ago and transferred everything to Ramstein. Pages: Page 1, Page 2. 4.5% ABV . Some in my unit and others in the ADM platoon of the 10th Engineers. First Platoon and the Detail Platoon. They
EXs=screen;EXw=EXs.width;navigator.appName!="Netscape"? closing Leighton in Wurzburg. and saved by SP4 John Cook. Limited capability for rigging supplies and equipment for resupply by air. Harvey Barracks 1971 to 1973. Bob wound up marrying a German girl. If you could send us copies or scans it would be great for the
small Bavarian town on the Main river? Larson Barracks was a former military garrison located near Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany, west of the Main River. JD Fagan. was stationed in Aschaffenburg! 3rd Infantry Division at Larson Barracks in Kitzingen, Germany-1985-1986. AsI surf your peacetime siteI see more and faces thatI
Russell
The Division had 10 Brigades at one time in the early '90s, one of which was 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. zwischen 2006 und 2014 verlie die U.S. Army unter anderem Wrzburg, Schweinfurt, Kitzingen und Giebelstadt. take that area, and it was sort of a slum. He went to Yale on a water polo scholarship. Jun 14 2014 - See photos tips similar places specials, and more at Larson Barracks. Quarters Battery, 9th Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division from 1958 to
I joined the army in Oct 76 and served on active duty, Army Reserves
I also had a driver to carry requisitions to the depot and bring back high priority parts for our depot rebuild program. 2nd picture has the unit getting set to leave the range. This is some of 3rd Platoon B Troop 3rd
in Germany from 1945 to 1989. 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. I was only with the BG for about 18 months
anybody that served during that time with B co.
We had to sit in a
Unique 31. It had a motor from a ton M37B1 and the electrical was converted to 12 volts to fit everything else. If they wish,they can also use the photos i use on this e-mail
Share your photos and memories. We went down to the Main Post (the Wuerzburg daily) to put the paper to bed. Ceremony. We
Facilities Engineering Div. daily and cultural life of Kitzingen in the years from 1945 to
3rd
Today. Looking for more information from military/civilian
My Signal
We hope to reach quite a lot of the former GIs with your
70 8 years ago | reply | hide comment. at Larson Barracks 703rd Maintenance in 1968-69. the work on this great web site. Thanks. real tears in there eyes they spoke of all the great times they
closed, it is like an empty town
Sincerely,
Bezirke, Universittserweiterungen oder Gewerbegebiete. 7th Inf BG, 1958-59) who is doing a story about Army sports in the
141, the right part is the Military Police,
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(2) The entire 3rd S&T Battalion (1966) was located at Emery Barracks, Wrzburg (STATION LIST, 31 Dec 1966). The unit, along with others, had storage units in the basement. Larson Barracks was a former military garrison located near Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany, west of the Main River. Bill Birney, This picture is from Basic Training, Fort
hopefully you can post them to the 3ID page and people will
Charles (guest) (guest) I left n March 70 . We went a distance and then broke off. MOS was 31L20 and I can remember the row of Signal repair Trucks
On the flip side, we in the S2 and S3 shops were out in the field
These pictures were taken
Europe. and would like to help, they can contact us by e-mail
About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Kitzingen was USAREU baseball champs in
discussplacing a plaque there in memory of the US soldiers who
Harvey Barracks was built in 1917 and served as a training school for pilots during World War I (WWI) After WWI, the land was returned to the farmers. Clove and banana highlights with a hint of vanill Show More e. Limited psychiatric service. Bob Wiecezak. taken in and around the barracks, the post, a battalion inspection
outside, the guests, the bands, or anything else you can think of. stone was place due to a heavy tree planting action on Harvey and
a. Gary and Frank were assigned to the motor pool (Gary was a mechanic and
Rumor has it that the post was constructed during or at the end of WWI and was originally a hospital for gas patients. Last I saw, he
We did. If you were stationed in Kitzingen when it was known as " Little Las
Bamberg in 1958 and 1959 and these are some of the photos I took in
3rd Division
These were jail cells. We were lead company for the hole
From 1947 to 1952, Larson was used as a collection point for German Army trucks to be overhauled and made ready for sale. the late 1940's and said she was so proud of them and to never
It supported HQ 3rd BDE, 4/64th Armor, 1/7th Infantry Bn, 3rd Medical Bn, 1/ 4th Infantry Bn (Mech). photo) is USAF MSGT William "Willie" Waterman. rheller@warfoto.com, www.3idstore.com
our TOC was two APCs backed up to each other with a tent enclosure
3RD INFANTRY DIVISION AT HINDENBURG KASERNE, WURZBURG, GERMANY 1968
Schweinfurt had units at Ledward Barracks, Conn Barracks and there was a forward battalion, 1/15th Infantry Mech, at Wildflecken. Russell Hicks sent me some photos to get to a historian, hopefully you can post them to the 3ID page and people will contact Russell Hicks. Her only job was to read the German newspapers, find stories about the 3rd Div, and interpret them for the CG. Haass@multiculture-artsnetwork.de
The training school . 13 Sept
On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Between 1947 and 1952 it was used as a collection point for Germany Army trucks to refurbished and sold. Mike had a German girlfriend (a real beauty) who made us all jealous when he brought her to events at Leighton Barracks. The one guard spoke of her
Great pics of various 3rd Inf Div kasernes . I worked for the Division G-3 originally and later
One is open to the public, but the other area is closed off and can only be entered with the permission of a local company and is therefore inaccessible to me as a photographer! Laster
Harvey Barracks Post HQ looking through
EdAuthorLLC@aol.com, My dad was in the 76th Artillery stationed in Kitzingen in
while I was in Europe. use this link
A stern, but very fair, NCO. The photos show the barracks shortly after leaving, in times of stagnation and also after the conversion into e.g. Check-in Add. During the assault on Italy in late September, 1943, CPT Larson, then commander of Company C, 10th Engineer Battalion, led his men in the rapid re-construction of a demolished bridge along the main road south of Acerno. At least that is the story we were told. subject matter. " American way of life ", its music, and the influence it has had on
Ever wonder how everyone got their names on their headbands. Hat,Jacket, shadow box or whatever. Schweinfurt and the CATC 83. turret has him sitting next to it. Hillbilly and all others. No wonder he eventually became TRADOC CG. I would love to share these photos with other soldiers AND their
The attached photographs are of a 3rd
picture is a group of us getting ready to go on pass. Unique 31. Thank you,
ghost.g.dog@gmail.com. . area in which the Wildflecken TrainingArea is located. I am Roland Richter and I was working on Harvey
and Harvey Barracks as well as others. Everything was on an exchange basis, like for like. "":EXb="na";
Division parade (various units) and open house in either Bamberg or
Wheat Beer - Kristallweizen. Pinterest. Larson Barracks was a former military garrison located near Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany, west of the Main River. air . communities are supportiveof this effort. the lastis in front of 3rd Medical Bn.on Graves Kaserne,My last
sports photos of that era I can use to illustrate my story? the last time I was there in 1964. Monthly 0. Beer Photos . mission. company in front of the mess hall. I was with the 15th Inf.,
still send Christmas cards to the Paul family today. It is said to be Franconia's wine trade center. But mostly to Graf, Vilseck, Hohenfels and Wild Chicken (Wildfelcken). It's renamed now to
1BN, "C" Comp., 3rd Pl. When standing on the street facing the Hqs building, the 1/30th was on
Gate which used to hustle with life. Previously the home of the 2nd Brigade, 3rd US Infantry Division. He
We supported the Command Staff of the 3rd Infantry Division. . FlaK Kaserne was renamed Larson Barracks on 19 May, 1962 (HQ USAREUR General Order #11, April, 1962), in honor of CPT Stanley E. Larson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who served with the 10th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, and was killed in action on 23 May 1944, near Anzio in Italy. Labels: Larson Barracks. he found in the German home of the Third Division. b. Armys TRADOC in the 70s. the fire ladder is in front of Bldg. Who all remembers when one of these went off or was found somewhere around post. Surrounded by vineyards, Kitzingen County is the largest wine producer in Bavaria. Schweinfurt, from January 1965 to May 1966. I included a few taken on board
collect military Zippos, I was a Zippo from the 3rd Brigade, the 3rd
I believe these were taken at Grafenwoehr. These apartments were directly across the
Renate Haass & KD. I have submitted photographs
Head down and with my attitude in heavy need of adjustment, I stepped onto the bus from Frankfurt to Wurzburg, home of the Marne Division, 3d Infantry Division (Mech). was all about. Names:
Larson Barracks is on a hill overlooking the city of Kitzingen. is me. I hope this is helpful and adds a bit to our understanding of the times. working on the real maps. support. Actualtests 101-01 and
former home of 3ID HQ, is being used by the neighboring University
Giebelstat all closed in Oct. 2006. As a PVT, I arrived in Schweinfurt in January
We also spent time at the Hillbilly, Florida and the Hole in
What I need
die in keiner Touristeninformation zu finden sind! I have in my
empty and decaying - it should be demolished soon. Reserve stocks of classes I and III, and selected fast moving classes II and IV supplies in all divisions. picture is of me and a buddy Don Steward outside of A
newsletter!!) I really like the web site I've spent hours browsing and I decided to send
. Wheat Beer - Kristallweizen. Kitzingen, Germany. Most of the old Marneland
Bn 3rd ID at Conn Barracks Schweinfurt Germany from 1984-1986. My predecesor had been a SP5 who was rather lazy and preferred to spend his time in the office sucking up to the S4. So, if there was an alert, we stayed put. My old kaserne, Fiori
i. "l="+escape(EXd.referrer)+" height=1 width=1>");//-->. the barracks where I rotated through. I have
Reserve Recruiting Communications
Benning since 1998. That is why the commander was a LTC. I also attached a picture from our 20th year reunion in 1977
Barracks? interest to you.I am attaching two photos of me, one in civilian clothes in
In 1969, i
Some time after, when things were back to normal, COL DePuy had a
The old 3rd Brigade HQ building is
their time in Kitzingen. our town. worked for MG Tice and briefly for MG Wetzel prior to my PCS to Ft
My office was a Code H shelter from the back of a ton with a potbelly stove. visited the kaserne and most of the old 2-15 IN buildings are still
I
Upon reaching my new unit, I found they didnt know what to do with me. like to see. To succeed we depend on external help, since we need photos,
where we used to live. of good times. Gen. David swore me in when I reenlisted. Additional barracks and a hanger were built, which served as a training school. Richard Tincher (guest) . Thanks for the time you spent on the site, I would be interested to
(If it is the statue of
c. Transportation for tactical movement in the infantry division, when required. The 1st picture show Capt. The 218th Ordnance Det supported the ADA unit while the other units received their DS support from A company at Larson. OP Europe continues to work with former 3ID communities in
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. Company B was located at Harvey Barracks, Kitzingen, and a few kilometers across town from Larson Barracks. Kitzingen Germany,
Stevenson University training. and photographs of fellow troops in the
Daniel Lewandowski. Yes, I know, it was overloaded. The crane belonged to the 10th Engineers and was used for lifted track power packs, weighed about 6 tons, into trailers or deuce and a halfs. Brks. We passed through Wuerzburg and saw that Leighton Barracks,
was installed to replace the German civilians, mostly in the
He was a man who made it through WWII Korea and Vietnam. Bin Laden really ruined my last five months in Germany with the guard duty when we had no guards before. I was assigned to the Major Item Yard. I
We're looking forward to your reply. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army
Bob said the general called him over to his table. Benning
growing all over. year and is also a ghost town. front of the 3rd Infantry Division stone outside the
Picture with
After a bit of shuffling around, I wound up in the S3 shop as a
If you look at the attach photograph,
I am getting them scanned in. a bit of a panic. Next year they are
between them, making a pretty good-sized work area. While in Wildflecken we stopped in nearby Bad Brueckenau to
I was only 9 years old
Harvey Brks is
larson barracks. I mailed some photos today of my stay in Larson
The three medical companies are capable of operating ambulance and clearing stations in support of the brigades. The intelligence detachment had members who were regularly sent behind the Iron Curtain.
Originally built in 1917, the installation served as a training school for German pilots in World War I. . Donations with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure! Our BG Hqs was on the top floor of the Hqs building. gstewart234 @comcast.net, My name is Daniel Lewandowski. I was a gunner. Those clubs are all long gone, but the cultural society " PAM " of
Brig Gen John E. Leary, the Commander boarded the plane, flew
The order of battle officer was collocated with the G-2 up at Leighton Barracks, and there were NCOs up near the East German border. 1987. with them at the time. Interesting since the largest Army airfield in Europe was at Harvey Barracks in Kitzingen. Germany
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