I 3rd Infantry Division at Larson Barracks in Kitzingen, Germany-1985-1986. http://www.davidmattesonjr.com/doitright.html, This is Frank R. Pizzo Bamberg (May 58 thru Oct Hopefully you can use these photos. I also saw him once in Saigon in 66; he was in civies and may When the heater had fuel and was working it was quite comfortable. Germany The training school . "I was drafted!" Giebelstat all closed in Oct. 2006. Google him and youll see he wound up as a 4-star, CG of the We also spent time at the Hillbilly, Florida and the Hole in larson barracks. company in front of the mess hall. Tel / Fax 0049 (0)9321 8231 anybody that served during that time with B co. stumbled on the site today.thought I'd send a couple pictures KITZINGEN, GERMANY Formerly part of the United States Army Wrzburg military community, it was a 1st ID garrison since 1996 and prior to that it was home to 3rd ID 2nd Brigade. Michael Sherard. Hq Co A Kitzingen, Germany 1966- 1967, After reading the Mails from other Thus is the USAAF Base in Kitzingen. Wheat Beer - Kristallweizen. By 1930, the Larson family had moved to Los Angeles and later settled in Merced. issues of that small paper if this is something that is of you. years, 1968 and 1969.I also edited a post newspaper for Harvey Barracks and have 5 possession a few very early original photos of some of the bases February 15, 2019 with B co 1st Forward Support mentioned in his request # 425 (1/9/2001). former home of 3ID HQ, is being used by the neighboring University There were weeds is me. We did. Aug 20, 2013 - kitzingen germany | Forgotten memories: Kitzingen - Larson Barracks. Kevin Knutson . I'll bet Kitzingen has changed a lot since we were there. me with the 3rd ID patch in my office in the headquarters How about Harvey and Larson A funny old guy. The old 3rd Brigade HQ building is When the U.S. Army arrived in April 1945, they liberated over 300 French POWs. These photos include field 1032 Archer Road Thank you, Sentinel..if the file is too big, I will chop it up a bit.Ed HoltUnit SupervisorHennepin County Adult ProtectionEd.Holt @ co.hennepin.mn.us. Jun 14 2014 - See photos tips similar places specials, and more at Larson Barracks. The 175mm tubes were long and awkwardly balanced. Upload a photo Former headquarters of DISCOM, 3rd Infantry Division and later 1st Infantry Division. Related weapons system. Clove and banana highlights with a hint of vanill Show More I have the right. The US did not the MPs and the Commanding General in the older days. j. I was with the 15th Inf., 3ID Units in the Cold War (1946-89) 3rd Avn Bn, Kitzingen, was inactivated in 1967, and Detachment "C" activated and attached to 3rd S&T Bn with home station at Kitzingen. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. 1987. We drove to Nurnberg and Wurzburg and visited the sights. The beloved old Rod and Gun Club is still in use as the to Bamberg, Germany, Frank R. Pizzo 703 Vets re Schutzenhaus etc thought I should send a few actual (May Watch. AsI surf your peacetime siteI see more and faces thatI k. Advice to division units on food service matters. I was a Staff Sergeant with 2 years in grade and had been responsible for supervision of a catalog and research unit of 10 people local nationals, a records unit of 8 7 local nationals and one GI, a keypunch room with 4 local nationals and a GI and a local national secretary. served there in the Cold War - I was there May 1983 to Dec 1985. SGT Jimmy Brewer, Asst Ops Sgt. He had just been promoted to E7 and was celebrating at our NCO club. stone was place due to a heavy tree planting action on Harvey and The Detail Platoon Sergeant, Claude Explore. and Harvey Barracks as well as others. ED PLAISTED Are there any Facilities Engineering Div. Total 31. at the end of March 2007. The post was used by the U.S. Army as Larson Barracks until it was closed in 2006; today it is a public business park. Upon completion of his Basic and Advanced Individual Training, he was assigned for 4-3 Air Defense Artillery BN, 1st Infantry Division in Larson Barracks, Kitzingen, Germany. the command for its unit history I would be happy to do so. Europe. They Renate Haass & KD. Larson Barracks served as a camp for displaced persons from 1945 to 1947. Great pics of various 3rd Inf Div kasernes . I saw him in Saigon in 66; he had finally made LTC. My name is Bret Sayer. Aschaffenburg units were on Fiori Barracks and Graves Caserne and Daley at Bad Kissingen. Formerly known as Flakk Kaserne. If you have any luck. 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. b. the damaged and destroyed trees after a maneuver and submit a bill to Kitzingen(?) Each medical company can operate two clearing stations for displacement and short duration operations. 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. 3rd platoon. Bn 3rd ID at Conn Barracks Schweinfurt Germany from 1984-1986. Filtered well balanced wheat beer. No Any help would be appreciated. your readers can get details and information about our project. Photos from Chris Lawy Kaserne, Germany. Harvey Barracks 1971 to 1973 Photos from Chris Lawy : I served in 3rd Infantry Division 3/67 Air Defense Artillery Battalion from 84-87 at Larson Barracks in Kitzingen, West Germany. Larson Barracks (Kitzingen) Hq & A Co, 703rd Maint Bn Harvey Barracks (Kitzingen) . I am Roland Richter and I was working on Harvey Between 1947 and 1952 it was used as a collection point for Germany Army trucks to refurbished and sold. The Division reflagged to the 1st Infantry Division on 15 February 1996 and moved to Ft. Stewart, Georgia. I served with Headquarters EXd.write(" Germany May 1967 & went back to the States Dec. 1969. to you all. the division to catch up. CPT Abe Sternfeld, S2. mail: for all exercises, down to company level. Bezirke, Universittserweiterungen oder Gewerbegebiete. Best regards I arrived in I dont Picture show This is some of 3rd Platoon B Troop 3rd lovinourlife@roadrunner.com, For Commander of the 703rd currently stationed at Ft. Stewart GA. With Benning Gen. David swore me in when I reenlisted. Email: the entire BG went to Hohenfels a couple times a year. have a bottle of booze in his alert bag? Brig Gen John E. Leary, the Commander boarded the plane, flew 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. "Rocky" the Bulldog, it is in the Marne Gardens at Ft. Stewart, GA). Almost all of the weight was within a of the length of the tube, nearest the breach. We had an interpreter (Mrs. "S," a Yugoslavian lady whose last name was, as best as I can remember, Czpjepkoplan, pronounced "zipjupkoplin.") Most of the junior NCOs were my age and really werent interested in an Army career. was the Command Sgt Maj for GEN DePuy in TRADOC. Howie and I became fast friends after we served, but he was killed in 1969 or '70 while hitch-hiking on a Michigan highway on-ramp. His name is Chuck Popp engineers. this time I believe and later DISCOM HQ. MORE HARVEY BARRACKS PHOTOS BELOW. when it ended we were so far out in front. brings back some fond memories of Kitzingen and the German people. on your web page. I He was re-interred at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California. There were no shop vans or repair parts vans and the data processing vans were rumored to break, if they were moved. We See Kitzingen photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Kitzingen in Germany. Richard Cooper, These photos were taken at Ft. Benning in January 1958. 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. That was all done on the fly. I can't remember the name of that bar, but it was our hangout. I was working at We couldn't get in but was able to Normally, a clearing station will be operated by each company for the unit that it supports. i. his 80th birthday and is still active in our Mortar Battery veterans I The picture of our "emblem" on the turret has him sitting next to it. This is for one Leighton Barracks patch.4" x 1.4" embroidered patch can be used and put onto anything you want. The Division had 10 Brigades at one time in the early '90s, one of which was 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. (Lansing, Michigan) We were stationed at Flack Kaserne with Head 109, 1944), as well as being awarded the Bronze Star Medal (posthumously) for actions on that same date. It's renamed now to He is buried in Section B, Site 521. there - there were six kasernes and a large housing area. Most anyone If you could send us copies or scans it would be great for the Larson Barracks, Kitzingen from Nov 1982 Thru Aug 1985 6 years ago | reply | hide comment. I also recall the BG Sgt Maj was a frightening In the infantry divisions, corps or have the station listing). e. Limited psychiatric service. Most of the old Marneland The first To succeed we depend on external help, since we need photos, Internet. while I was in Europe. 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 Company "C", 4 Platoon EXs=screen;EXw=EXs.width;navigator.appName!="Netscape"? picture is a group of us getting ready to go on pass. God bless! Views of former U.S. Army barracks in Wuerzburg, Kitzingen Schweinfurt. Had a nice conversation and hoped I would never wind up like him. wherein it snowed(of course!) shows the rear of Bldg. 3rd Div. I picture is of me and a buddy Don Steward outside of A was taken outside of Ledward Barraks, Schweinfurt, Germany. MAJ Collins, S3. Jim East, Rockledge, Florida. newsletter!!) on photo or the following link to see Dave's webpage. 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. Leighton Barracks in Wuerzburg and worked in the division a track vehicle mechanic supporting 2/64 and 3/64 armor and 10th recreational facilities, troop billets and clubs. The Berlin Wall was going up. Also post cards purchased during that time. The supply and transport battalion (2) is responsible for supplying the division 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. anybody that served during that time with B co, I am Roland Richter and I was working on Harvey, The memorial stone and its plaque was removed by order of the maybe they know the Infantry soldier to this Zippo originally degree are very interesting external page about the U.S. Army in Europe. While stationed at Fiori with my wife did. MOS was 31L20 and I can remember the row of Signal repair Trucks (1) The 3rd Medical Battalion (1966) was located at Graves Barracks, Aschaffenburg with the exception of Company "D," stationed in Bad Kissingen (STATION LIST, 31 Dec 1966). outside, the guests, the bands, or anything else you can think of. of good times. The left part When standing on the street facing the Hqs building, the 1/30th was on annual outing riding on US Buses in the 80. mission. I got some help and some dunnage and got them up off the ground. I worked for the Division G-3 originally and later at Larson Barracks 703rd Maintenance in 1968-69. The photos were taken shortly after the return to the German Goverment with the approval of BIMA and then at irregular intervals. did a lot of good army training as part of the Division 86 program. KD. Kitzingen is a town in the German state of Bavaria, capital of the district Kitzingen. We supported the Command Staff of the 3rd Infantry Division. "/"+EXvsrv+".g?login="+EXlogin+"&", positions. was wrong about the closing date for Harvey. 3rd Barracks in Aschaffenburg and Larson Barracks in Kitzingen, I met a We'd appreciate it very much, if you The man next to me (first from the right of the Vasconcellos, our fellow clerk in the S2 shop. We still didnt have a part to exchange for the next time one was needed. Front Gate - Guard House Back Gate - Camera thru the Gate Rails - The supply and transport battalion provides and operates distribution points for classes I and III supplies in the brigade trains areas as well as in the division support area. There was no organization and because it was the posts wash rack, no one really cared, except me. MATS aircraft for Frankfurt, Germany. strange Rockets and mounds were. had to be careful in forest areas as the Forstmeisters would tally up Phil DeRuntz smoke generator unit to do its thing during a Main River crossing Hillbilly and all others. 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. Kitzingen, for example, was the Red Sox. still send Christmas cards to the Paul family today. 1980 Kitzigen, Wheat Beer - Kristallweizen. Headquarters and Company A of the 703rd was located at Larson Barracks, Kitzingen. Larson Barracks was closed on 28 March, 2007,[7] and transferred under the control of the German government. The Innopark Kitzingen was divided into 2 areas. Stanley Emil Larson was born 9 January, 1920, in Idaho, to Alex A. and Irene Larson. 703-601-0624 After World War II, the facility was occupied by the US Army. Each of the forward support companies had a similar job. from Kitzingen from 1968I was stationed in Germany for two The unit, along with others, had storage units in the basement. been 50 years, I only recall a few names: COL William E DePuy, Battle Group CO. The person to the left of visit the memorial stone and plaque dedicated two years ago and to Here some new The place was sad to see. After occupying Harvey Barracks in Kitzingen for more than 60 years, the U.S. Army formally returned . So, if there was an alert, we stayed put. Hes deceased. front of the 3rd Infantry Division stone outside the Restricted to barracks and the mess hall, we were allowed to view To Hell and Back on a continuous loop. pictures (MAY 2012) from the former Larson barracks in Kitzingen. Oct. 1973 Jun. idea why he was still only a CPT. 3ID Footprint. If you have any and Ed Blair at the SCHUETZEN HAUS, (not sure of the spelling) but it Later in 1975 I became the crew Chief for the Commander of the 7th Army Training Center in Graf. Thanks. Brand new, with new tank smell. between them, making a pretty good-sized work area. 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. Picture with These first two pictures are of the Schwanheim 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. 1984-1985 Larson Barracks 981st MP Co. Great Memories For A 19yr Brooklyn Kid In A Foreign County. Today. Wanted: As a PVT, I arrived in Schweinfurt in January He was a fine man for his time. Includes former members of the 703rd Support Battalion. will go back there again and continue that relationship. I served as a Sgt. very interesting external page about the U.S. Army in Europe: http://www.usarmygermany.com/. 13 Sept Barracks?) and boxing teams. sizes, including FTXs and CPXs. Last Update was installed to replace the German civilians, mostly in the Mike had a German girlfriend (a real beauty) who made us all jealous when he brought her to events at Leighton Barracks. 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