on staff with the 703rd Maintenance Battalion in the S-2 section as
ID)Comments: I was stationed in Kitzingen, West Germany,from September 1966 to
Thanks for the help. Maj Gen Roy E. Lindquist (3rd Infantry Division Commander)
shows the rear of Bldg. No data is saved either! He was a draftee, and I was a volunteer, so even though I preceded him in the 3rd ID we went home about the same time. larson barracks. Larson closed last
He went to Yale on a water polo scholarship. These pages do not install programs and do not set cookies. 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). My name is James East and I was stationed
George Stewart, Portage, IN
little left of the US presence. Die Fotos zeigen die Kaserne kurz nach dem Verlassen, in Zeiten des Stillstandes und auch nach dem Umbau in z.B. For everyone who ever spent time at Larson Kaserne in Kitzingen, Germany. at the end of March 2007. Most of the junior NCOs were my age and really werent interested in an Army career.
3rd Inf. is me. has times! 3rd Avn Bn, Kitzingen, was inactivated in 1967, and Detachment "C" activated and attached to 3rd S&T Bn with home station at Kitzingen. me with the 3rd ID patch in my office in the headquarters
Views from the former U.S. Army Barracks. and Army National Guard until 1998. barracks 1968 and 9, I noticed that Russell Hicks enclosed photo
Larson Barracks was a former military garrison located near Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany, west of the Main River. Includes former members of the 703rd Support Battalion. like to see. c. Medical supply and organizational maintenance of medical equipment. 1960. The training school . I hope you like the picture. families. He was re-interred at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California. 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.
I was a Specialist 4th Class
I believe these were taken at Grafenwoehr.
We also stopped in Wildflecken to thank Mayor Schrenk for
1961 and was assigned to Hqs Co,
This made me feel
The fall of Larson Barracks. Bn 3rd ID at Conn Barracks Schweinfurt Germany from 1984-1986. 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. planted 2193 trees during the our so
I'll send you a picture of the view from in front of that building. couple of these guys. 3rd Infantry Division, United States Army "ROCK OF THE MARNE!" He is buried in Section B, Site 521. 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. use this link
Donations with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure! he found in the German home of the Third Division. Our exhibition will focus on the
Any help would be appreciated. You 0. I
He said he had worked on several majors while there, putting in six or seven years before he was drafted. Rickett recently celebrated
Later in 1975 I became the crew Chief for the Commander of the 7th Army Training Center in Graf. This was the first unit to get the Bradley in Germany. meet with Mayor Brigitte Meyerdierks. Love the site and will be an avid follower! He personally
EdAuthorLLC@aol.com, My dad was in the 76th Artillery stationed in Kitzingen in
Benning
real tears in there eyes they spoke of all the great times they
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. Harvey from 1/73 to 9/74. City, State, ZIP: Lancaster, MA 01523
Maybe they might be useful to family members? the damaged and destroyed trees after a maneuver and submit a bill to
The first
Thanks for the web site -
. The plaque on the memorial stone as you can see weve
It had a motor from a ton M37B1 and the electrical was converted to 12 volts to fit everything else. "l="+escape(EXd.referrer)+"\" height=1 width=1>");//-->,
Kaserne, Germany. on photo or the following link to see Dave's webpage. I was at
This project examines the
Thanks again
was installed to replace the German civilians, mostly in the
4.5% ABV . He got his first Star and when he left Graf was put in charge of Ft. Knox.
Frank was a clerk).His name was Gary Bean and all we can remember is
He enlisted in 2000 as a 14S, Stinger Missile/Avenger Crew Member. They are of the
links within that page and looking at some of the pictures of old Larson
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. division. Photos
and Wildflecken. Compared to the line companies, life in BG Hqs was not bad minimal PT,
Kitzingen, Germany. (Page 3)
Village bakeries around Schweinfurt always did good business with
I dont
street from the entrance to the base. Larson Barracks served as a camp for displaced persons from . Barracks brought back a lot of very good memories. Became NCO in charge of the installation management office for Larson Barracks, Kitzingen Germany Show more Show less Builder - Skilled Labor . 1971 thru June 1974. Commander of the 703rd currently stationed at Ft. Stewart GA. With
If you look at the attach photograph,
e. Limited psychiatric service. mission. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' frameset. 1st, 1966 upon our separation from active duty. I served in Delta Battery (the largest and only exclusive Chaparral battery in the world) until it was deemed an untamable logistical monster and the Chaparrals . My name is Bret Sayer. While in Wildflecken we stopped in nearby Bad Brueckenau to
My name is Dave
Bamberg in 1958 and 1959 and these are some of the photos I took in
Before him the Editor was Zoltan Bary, a Hungarian refugee whose family escaped the Iron Curtain in '56 by sneaking across the Iron Curtain. He was the right man to introduce me, a new PVT, to what the Army
The picture of our "emblem" on the
I met and associated with a number of interesting people during my thankfully brief stay. These are some photos of B 1/7 B Co. We just
where we used to live. Thanks for your help. For everyone who ever spent time at Larson Kaserne in Kitzingen, Germany. 109, 1944), as well as being awarded the Bronze Star Medal (posthumously) for actions on that same date. Kitzingen is a town in the German state of Bavaria, capital of the district Kitzingen. Kitzingen, for example, was the Red Sox. We couldnt get parts for it because it didnt exist, as far as the Army was concerned. Brks. Hopefully you can use these photos. If not for him, we could only talk about
Aschaffenburg, W. Germany, 703rd Maint Batt
In addition, the battalion provides -
3ID was the largest Division in Army history for a short period of time during the "Drawdown" in Germany. nightin Aschaffenburg.In the training area you will notice an
It looked like a ghost town. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The 1st picture show Capt. Charlie Company 1/15th INF. turret has him sitting next to it. The 1/76 FA was an 8 in. the right and the 2/38th was on the left.
have a bottle of booze in his alert bag? American music on the German youth of that time. U,S, Army1945-2007 Larson Barrackswas a manirer military garrison located near Kitzingen, in Bavaria, Germany, west of the Main River, It was accrocheuse as a military soubassement, first for Nazi . being used is the golf course (by the Germans). Picture show
Here are a view pictures, if you want more I would
59). empty and decaying - it should be demolished soon. strange Rockets and mounds were. Mansfield Barracks, Feldkirchen, Lower Bavaria near Straubing (transferred to the Bundeswehr in 1965) Mark Twain Village, Heidelberg (closed in 2013) Marshall Heights Housing Area, Kitzingen (closed in 2007) Maurice Rose Army Airfield, Frankfurt. 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. room where I spent my very first night on Larson, December 31, 1979! thought you may want them for your website which I thoroughly enjoy by
had with the American GIs. Worked as
http://www.davidmattesonjr.com/doitright.html, This is Frank R. Pizzo Bamberg (May 58 thru Oct
Names:
We had four reporters, a radio guy (Dan Hoffman) who fed AFN, and an in-house photographer. The left part
closed, it is like an empty town
winter. KD. The beloved old Rod and Gun Club is still in use as the
was the Command Sgt Maj for GEN DePuy in TRADOC. Stewart, GA - Home of the 3rd Infantry Division (M) (today)
jeast29@cfl.rr.com.
sports photos of that era I can use to illustrate my story? cavolborth@cinci.rr.com, Great site, it sure
I
Next year they are
These first two pictures are of the Schwanheim
3rd Infantry Division (Mech)
I included a few taken on board
contact Russell Hicks. Thanks for
it's great. 2/38th BG Hqs was on the second floor, and the post admin offices
Jun 14 2014 - See photos tips similar places specials, and more at Larson Barracks. During my time, we were told that the building was the former Gestapo headquarters in Germany, but I cannot confirm that. (Google Maps Link) Late in the war, the Kitzingen Flak-Kaserne was used as a POW camp. 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. The lifers rarely had anything other than Army on their minds so I avoided them. 1984-1985 Larson Barracks 981st MP Co. Great Memories For A 19yr Brooklyn Kid In A Foreign County. tjdimashe@yahoo.comSubject: 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry (3rd
PH: (276) 637-3571
Kitzingen is preparing a documentary about those wild times from
The
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Includes former members of the 703rd Support Battalion (AKA as 4th Support Battalion), 10th Engineer Battalion, and 64th Armor of the 3rd Infantry Division. Harvey Barracks 1971 to 1973.
Captain Larson's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. Box 386, Belmont, NH 03220, My name is Bret Sayer. You know the Gateway to
There is a big fence going around the whole place
Russell E. Hicks, II
Pinterest. After occupying Harvey Barracks in Kitzingen for more than 60 years, the U.S. Army formally returned . COL Rohrmueller and Heinz
I didn't know them all or have any details about what they did over there, but those were pretty hairy times during the Cold War and I'm sure they were risking death every time they made that trip. Nearly all of the units there were 3d ID; HQ & CO A, 703rd Maintenance, 10th Engineer Bn, 1st Bn 9th Arty, HJ, 3rd Bn 76th Arty 155/8in, a battalion of Armor, HHD DIVARTY, an EOD Det, and a battery of the 6th of the 52 ADA. On the flip side, we in the S2 and S3 shops were out in the field
He was a tall skinny guy who had a lifetime in grade at E6. grandmother that would bake sweets for the tank crews back in
had to be careful in forest areas as the Forstmeisters would tally up
All three of use were inHQ company; I was the supply sergeant and
That is why the commander was a LTC. Ledward, SP-4 Appleton, James E. RA 127
Larson Barracks is on a hill overlooking the city of Kitzingen. met in Wurzburg. j. I had a
Lindquist, Planning Group Depart for Tour of Germany
1957
There was a 55 gallon drum that was supposed to hold the accumulated trash from three battalions of vehicles. We always
troops during maneuvers as fresh baked bread was always preferred to go
The Cultural Society PAM eV in cooperation with
3rd
Our Battery clerk Don Wilcox gets out at
Ill leave it at that. right of the fire ladder is called Rocky and I think it presented
Infantry Division, from 1983 to 1984. GA) on the initial leg of a trans-Atlantic "familiarization"
I always wanted to go back and last week I along
Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery at Ledward Kaserne,
The next editor was Howie Holmes, a Michigan State J-grad. Stanley Emil Larson was born 9 January, 1920, in Idaho, to Alex A. and Irene Larson. former home of 3ID HQ, is being used by the neighboring University
guest house and drink beer for two days. 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. 703rd Maint. Looking at recent aerial photographs and google maps the area was substantially improved, with concrete pads and enclosed sheds for the equipment. forget what the Americans did for Germany. Bamberg and in Nuremberg. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe . Welcome to the Kitzingen google satellite map! If you were stationed in Kitzingen when it was known as " Little Las
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Normally, a clearing station will be operated by each company for the unit that it supports. What I need
We met with the Lord Mayor of Aschaffenburg to
We didnt have many people only about 50 and most of them were officers. Into the Fire, from Rhode Island to West Germany - Dave Matteson's website is dedicated to C Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry of the 3rd Inf Div. Gary and Frank were assigned to the motor pool (Gary was a mechanic and
We had a LTC Harold Bristow that was our Detachment Commander. We did. I joined the army in Oct 76 and served on active duty, Army Reserves
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