It was from Marlborough Barracks that the 6th Reserve Cavalry Regiment, made up of squadrons of the 5th Lancers and 12th Lancers, rode down what is now O'Connell Street in Easter 1916 and came under fire from the GPO, and beat a hasty retreat after encountering the Irish Volunteers and Irish Citizen Army who had taken over the building. If any of you have photos please contact me at charlesdaniels34@yahoo.com. I have only been back once, on a Reforger Exercise in 1984. I served as the Armorer who created the "Velvet Touch" Arms RoomBest arms room in the battalion. Search. There were many great places to eat and I remember one place just outside of town that was a 5 star restaurant but I cant remember the name, it may have been in Mariakappel. I am seeking pictures of the housing area/base/school. Hope this helped with coloring in the memories. What a great time and experience! Any help is welcome. I was stationed at McKee from March 1973 and returned to the "World" Dec. 1974. Photos are also welcome. I posted what pics I have of McKee barracks on facebook. O. whats happening on CLIMBING THE HOLLYWOOD LADDE. I was stationed in Crailsheim from 1975 to 1978 at McKee Kaserne. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! Great for sewing or gluing onto hats,vets,jackets,saddle bags etc. Please try to keep your posts relevant to McKee Barracks. My husband was commander of the 595 Med.Co. I have many fotos of McKee bks to be put in my book but these storie that I read in this blog are great. Couldn't find our way around. During World War II, the area now known as McKee Barracks was an aviation and pilot training school for the German Luftwaffe. My husband was stationed in Crailsheim,1972-76.I met him there and we married in Crailsheim,One of our best men last name was Shipman.They were in a maintenance company.Because of his last name every one called him OD.We had 2 sons while there.I miss my home,think of Crailsheim often.We are retired in Alabama now.Thanks for the memories. We were in the first building on the left across from the post main gate. I went there in January 1962 until May 1964. I think of the place often, and would like to return for a visit. Is that your dad? Crailsheim was quite rural when I was there. That is where the pizza place up in Roterbuck would drop our pizza when we ordered it. Ed Bettencourt, Hi my name is Ric Badal I live near Crailsheim and I was also in McKeebks, 1973-1977 and returned to work in the photolab from 1986 til 1990. I was with B battery, 2/42. We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. Read item description or contact seller for shipping options. We knew the owner, he was some American German who opened the place. Did you go to any of the dances at the rec hall? I can still recall the wonderful food, beer, friends, and good times. The pilots would then call back down to us to report on their hits, and "alleged" casualties. aaaahh---Memories for an old man. The playground you speak of was very popular and many memories. I spent the entire tour in 1-51 in various assignments. I badly want to go back and see some of it. The good ole days. I loved the fact that when I went to the town, people felt safe to leave there Baby outside in the carriage while they shopped. Shipping: US-Mainland: free (more destinations) Condition: Brand new. It's Mike Freymman who was in Crailsheim between 1959 and 1963. I appreciated your picture of where the front gate was but was sad to hear to base has been torn down asI would have enjoyed visiting it. Albert Pawlowski. I remember walking guard duty around the motor pool when the weather was so bad you could not see past 20 feet because of the blizzard. I think of that place everyday. By far the best radio station in Germany at the timeGod bless! After they finished, they nose dived behind us with their engines off, and as we looked in front of us they turned the jets back on leaving us deaf! Official Facebook Page for McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. We later moved into the military housing. One of these days, I will return to Germany and visit the area. I don't recall the folks in the housing office. Details. greg webb was there. We arrived in Crailsheim a month before the school year ended and Frau Linden (the elementary school German teacher) had no idea what to do with my two sisters and I. I did go to Jagstheim where my family first lived while waiting on housing. us army crailsheim germany us army crailsheim germany. It was great to read about your stay at the ol' Crailsheim. I worked there as swicth board operator. 573rd Artillery and 51st Infantry was also there. McKee Barracks, Crailsheim, around 1960 (Source: 4th Armored Division, Welcome Booklet, 1960 or 1961) Aerial of McKee Barracks. Freely downloadable at the Internet Archive, where I first uploaded it. Toggle menu. I'm Ed Dewey, and I was an artillery surveyor in the 5/73, then the 2/42 (Lance) from early '72 until Aug. 74.If anyone remembers me, send me an email at: rocketed@att.netEd, I was there as an artillery surveyor from early '72 until Aug. '74. (He was stationed closer to France). I was there from 87-90, in C Battery and Svc Battery. Search by name, and you'll find a few of the names you are searching for :-)BillBlack, Hello Amy, I was trying to locate any ArmyBrats who went to school at Mckee Barracks. Wow, what memories. I returned to Crailsheim in 2005 and found the town had changed a lot and of course McKee was torn down. It was so cool to see helicopters land right in front of our apartment and drop him off at his house.Does anybody remember the fighter jets that used to fly rooftop high over the post on their practice runs? I was stationed in Crailsheim with the 37th Armor from January 1958 to June 1959. Thanks. I remember the "honey wagons" spraying liquid manure on the beet field across from McKee, what a smell. The oldest town in Door County is Baileys Harbor. The owners and the time were Horst Dreschner who is now deceased, and his wife Christa, who is much alive and soon to be retired. REFORGER, ASP to Crete, PSP-82 guard duty and CQ was the worse on weekends because, they often kept me from hanging out at my favorite placesThe Gasthaus Gruner Brau (downtown) or the New Yorker Nightclub (Rossfeld, I think). I was a medic in 2/42 FA. Maybe it will work for you. I played every sport for the DYA "Mean Green Machine". Does anyone know whatever happened to the school? Location of Service: Ashtabula, Ohio Dates of Service: 1963-1964 Entrance into Service: Enlisted Military Status: Veteran Cold War Branch of Service: Army Unit of Service: 2291st Army Reserve Hospital; 11th Special Forces Group; 342nd Military Police Company; 73rd Infantry Brigade, Ohio Army National Guard I learned later she was engaged to be married. in the same town where they retired. McDaniel, I remember sledding down horseshoe hill. I could go on forever with the stories and places. It was around August every year. Or buying cases of German bier from the locals who worked on post. Thanks for making it possible!" Someone earlier said there was a McDonalds in Crailsheim. They look like they are mostly from the 60's and 70's. Thomas Wall B1/51 HQ Platoon 11B10 and tool manI was in crailsheim from 02/82-08/83 I participated in reforger 1982. Lightweight, superior quality, soft cotton material Thanks, Beth,Go to the McKee Barracks Alumni Facebook Page. Does anyone remember the German-American Volksfest back then? To this day, I can remember eating my Weinersnitzel and potatoes. But hey, those were the good ol' days!Sam Taylor. we lived above a meat/bakery shop. spider11@bellsouth.net. We didnt have one when I was there. He worked mainly in the supply room. Wagner, Elroy Thompson, Dean Vandeberg. There were other military families in the building. I've recently just discovered that he spent time in McKee Barracks in Crailsheim between 1962 and 1964. I dont remember the names of the other places but I do remember one called the Flamingo. If you are interested in being part of history write me an E-mail with your stories. it was empty thoe.Later on the 78th field artilery and ocupited that part of it and then tore the the fience and 4 towers down. Library; Dictionary; Vault; Upcoming Auctions; Blog. I could have picked a better MOS. We were with Svc Btry 4/12 FA during our first 3 years in Crailsheim, then they deactivated and I'll be darned if I can remember who came in. I'm putting in a lot of time and effort getting us back in touch with one another. Is it possible you remember a Dennis Cook, and where he was from?Keith. My husband was stationed in Crailsheim from 1962 to 1965.Did you know that the city has brought out a pamphlet about McKee Barracks dating from 1950 to when the barracks were closed? I too was stationed at Crailsheim. If you have any problem with it ,please contact me at ricbadal@aol.com. Eating at that marvelous snack shop above the PX. My name is Joe O'Brien and was a tank crewman in a M48 medium tank.Company B 1st. Take care and hope you are doing well Brother. Some of the best years of my youth. Ledward Barracks was referred to as "Panzer Kaserne " by the locals as it was a base for a German Army tank unit in WWII. B battery 2/42nd FA. I went to the Rathaus and looked in the archives. I have many fond memories. We lived in the apartment building that faced the main highway, right across the street from a house where I believe the post commander lived. I feel there are other forums for those doing genealogical research and that is not the purpose of this blog. June (10) May (6) Followers. Veteran C. Young, After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. I found some that must have been late 79 or 80 because I actually found my old platoon in some of them (picking up trash, which we seemed to spend a lot of time doing). I am amazed how many people comment about their stay in Crailsheim.I was born in Crailsheim and worked in the office at the commissary from 1966 until 1969.My husband was the commissary steward and we got married Dec.1969.We live in Florida and will be visiting Crailsheim this year in September for the Volksfest.Who else is going? Includes 1 (one) embroidered 4" x 1" patch for. I am from crailsheim.i found this side with goggle. Damn It knew exactly when I got off work and walked to my building to greet me. Since I sadly have a hard time remembering people's names, the fact that I remember his should speak volumns. I also remember the 25 cent movie theatre where I probably got my first kiss. Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! 14. As a young man in the Army, Crailsheim was a great place to live and it gave me an opportunity to see parts of France, England, Austria, and Belgium. Our other favorite place to eat was out in the country at Oberspeltach. Includes 1 (one) embroidered 4 x 1 patch forMcKee Barracks, Crailsheim GermanyThis American Cold War Base was instrumental in keeping the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact at bay during the Cold War era. Now that I look back on it, I was lucky to stay in Crailsheim and not have to move in country. World / Germany / Baden-Wurttemberg / Crailsheim. tank batallion,4th armored division. Anyone,PLEASE contact me who was there that I served with. Space Force Air Force Guidon Army Guidons . I was a dependant at McKee Barracks from '75 - '79. West Germany - Crailsheim - McKee Barracks - Bldg 209 A5 - Harold Lloyd - January 1978 - a photo on Flickriver tools | share: photo size: medium 640 new Ladycliff recent | interesting | random | favorites | contacts | sets | tags: view large West Germany - Crailsheim - McKee Barracks - Bldg 209 A5 - Harold Lloyd - January 1978 Jun 28, 2016 - Explore Suzanne Fulsos's board "Crailsheim Germany" on Pinterest. I have just come across all these years later a letter she sent me and the address is 7181 Jagstheim, Vogelsang 291. I live in Al. I was stationed there from Jan 1958 until June 1959. The "Sheim" was small but there were plenty of good times to be had. The streets was decorated with Christmas wreaths on the lights above head. Tweet. Thanks again!Rick Cutlip, HiI was stationed at McKee Barracks from 84-87. Your understanding is much appreciated.-Amy, my dad was stationed in Crailsheim 79-82 501st ord company 1st sergeant Robert Anderson "Top" I'm little "Top", thats what the GI's in the company used to call me. I time and place that I will always carry with me. with allot of pictures. We lived there in 1967 & 1968 and lived in one of the buildings facing the main road. I remember Grafenwoehr, tent city, come to think of it not all memories are fond memories. The food stands out as our most favorite memory and our favorite eating place, Gasthaus Pfanne (sp?) wear with pride to show where you served in Germany. Early Wedneday morning, I took a stroll to locate a bakery where I purchased and attempted to consume an extremely dry, crumbly, tasteless, baked stick of dough. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. I was a military brat and my father was stationed at McKee Barracks ?1977-79. WELCOME to CITYHOTEL AM McKEEPLATZ, your modern 3-star hotel located on McKee-Square in the main County town of Crailsheim. I too was in shocked when I re-visited the "sheim" back in 2007. The only one we found so far is John Graves via facebook. I love Crailsheim, and Germany, and would gladly have never left. I re-upped in basic to go to aviation school and wound up here. Telephone Duty hours phone 2735-706/546, at other times 610/801. I do remember a feisty, blonde Dragon Lady, erGerman woman, in charge of the housing office though. When we went to work the next morning, the post was deserted!. Went back in 2003 and McKee was bulldozed. Jerry was from Puyallup, WA and was the best man at my wedding in 1977. It was nice to hear Amy's adventures revisiting the McKee Barracks area. My father was SSgt Abelardo Lopez and he worked at the Rod and Gun Club also. Some of the best times of my life there ( at least the ones i can remember ) would be nice to hear from some of the guys you can email me at Oldamergerman@yahoo.com hope to hear from some of you ( Sherry tell Terry i said "HI" if he remembers me ). thanks fortaking the time.Bob, You're not kidding, Bob! I was with Company C of the First Maintenance Battalion. Jim attended school there being active in football, track and field. Robert Sanchez email mncross1@yahoo.com, Hi MichaelaI was in C-Btry 2/42 around 1976/78, and I knew all those dudes. When Glen and I divorced I came back to Crailsheim and worked in the GED program teaching American History and United States Government. Shared an off post apartment for a while, fell in love with German beer. McKee Barracks (US Army) Crailsheim . Horst Dreschner's daughter, (Corinne) just Emailed me about mailing a Chicago Bears jacket for a gift for her son for Christmas. Would love to locate Joe Godeaux, from Louisana, who was my roomate for a short time when I first got there. Hi Amy,I was stationed with SVC Btry, 2/42 and 4/12 from Nov 86 to Jan 90. We made friends on and off base that we have maintained through the years and have visited Crailsheim three times since 1976. I feel very fortunate to have been in Crailsheim when The Wall came down and to witness a piece of history. (The bank was on the 2nd floor). Unsere deutschen Freunde sind herzlich. It's great reading all the fine memories of Crailsheim and McKee Barracks as I was there 1970-72 with HHB, 5th Bn 73rd FA. Crailsheim McKee Barracks on a US satellite image from 07 July 1977 - 1: Crailsheim Army Airfield; 2: McKee Barracks Source: U.S. Geological Survey Radio beacons AFN on frequency 1394 kcs 0.5 nautical miles east. "Yesterday was in Mannheim at the spinelli Barack, i bought a Ford F150 Truck 5.4Triton engine from the Army. U.S. Remember the morning PT runs around the post (I think twice around made 2 miles)? Although my spoken German was/is not good, I could understand quite a bit. Fond memories indeed1. I was the Company Clerk for Company B, 3rd Battalion, 37th Armor. there was this guy we called slope head. I never could figure that out, but then I never figured out the Army either. Because of her, I was able to slide through two years of high school German when we were stationed in LA two years later. The barracks, originally named Marlborough Barracks after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and built as a cavalry barracks to house 862 military horses, were completed in 1888. SALT II outlawed that missle, so all that ends wellMy wife and I were public school teachers in Bellflower CA, and one year, we got a new principal, named Yuki Moi. If you have any other names of people you would like to find post them. I like the one about it being called a "Ranger Training Camp" by one of the base commanders who put it off limits. McKee Barracks 1964 and 65 (dependant). Yuki, it turns out, was in the last graduating class of the high school at McKee. Sledding down from the top of that hill was SO much fun. I also have great memories of that time and place and it's hard to believe it has been almost 36 years. They [the HHD 95th and 272 (??)] And so diferent. Sure glad the Russians did not attack us!I did like Germany and made some very good friends while there. The units at McKee Barracks when I was there were the 1-51 Infantry, 1st AD, and 2-42 Artillery VII Corps Artillery. The 95th MP Battalion was in Mannheim.The company that covered Mannheim, I believe, was the 272nd MP Company. Was only there one year because we moved on to Oberammergau for our remaining 2 years in Germany, but it was a great time to be a kid in Germany! The barracks was home to several different British units throughout it's history but was primarily for Cavalry units. Thanks for the memories!Mark Fogleman, Concord, NC. I stopped by a fruit and vegetable stand in the marktplatz and purchased some fresh strawberries, sun-warmed and sweet smelling. Ansbach was nice but not like Crailsheim. I just got back in early August from my 1st trip there a whole month! Now going back to 1971 I new a girl from there who was a student stopping with my then girlfriend in Scarborough UK. Thanks to all who have contributed to this site. I lived at Mckee Barracks 1967-68. J, Hi there, in relation to the above message that I posted. I was stationed here with the 1/51st from 81-83. Sorry I couldn't make the trip but I went back to Vietnam and it was hot. HI All:Looks like I am the old timer here. I was in the 8th grade. I was stationed at McKee from Aug 1973 to March 1975. I was 8 years old when we moved to McKee Barracks in 1964, and stayed until mid '65. McKee Barracks (Irish: Dn Mhic Aoidh[1]) is a military installation situated on Blackhorse Avenue near Phoenix Park in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland. Fond memories, sad the post is gone.. I'm still married to my wife and maybe once the kids are all gone, we may move back to Germany. Loved your story Amy. Mike and Ingrid. I was in the HHC 1/51 Medical Platoon from 1976 to 1978. I think I gave him a bottle of Jim Beam that I purchased at the class 6.To this day I have never tasted any American beer that is a good as the fest bier in Germany. !Peggy Skolnick orrinsk@earthlink.net. From what I understand they have just made another TV special about how many Americans stayed here after the Army left. While there I had the opportunity to meet my Grandfather's relatives and my High School German Pen Pal. Made from soft, high-quality cotton. By the way, when I was there in '64 and '65, the movie theater only cost 15 cents. It was owned by a family, who were great people. As MPs we drove all over the countryside and I remember how beautiful and green everything was. Mom worked at the commissary.went to the elementary school on the hill in old housing,remember the tunnel that connected the housing areas. Compare ; 915-701-7845 | Search Gift Certificates Sign in or Register Cart. I still can taste those burgers till this day. The US-Dollar was cheap, and we have had makeed a good bussines with the americans in the Shop on the Base. My older sister keeps in contact with some people from there and Nurnburg where she went to high school. Tall, red hair and freckles? I lived with the Schmidts who owned the dry cleaners. Click preferred style below to view full selection and pricing. During World War II, the area now known as McKee Barracks was an aviation and pilot training school for the Gernan Luftwaffe. Hi, I was also stationed at Crailsheim / McKee Kaserne but from April 84 - September 85. Sad but progress, at least the housing area was put to use. The Wilsons in Waveland lost everything during Katrina and had to build back, piece by piece. My wife and I are glad we found this site. Your comments on Craisheim bring back fond memories. also ken and jackie renolds of the mp det were firnds of ours.jackie died a couple of years ago and kent had part of his tongue remove which both of them always smoked a lot. All the memories and friendships have taken a special place in my heart and will always remain there. Hello, I lived at McKee from 1959 till 1963. hello everyone I am former Army SGT Jim Goleman, HQ BTRY 2/42FA--1972-1975--S-2---Also published the LANCER newspaper, coached the AYA football team, played basketball for the 2/42 team. I remember all of the places you are talking about, PX, theater, Gym, etc. She volunteered at the Library and the Dental clinic and was a Girl Scout leader for a while. were at Taylor Barracks, not Turley, however. Hi Ted HaglerI was there from Jan 1958 until June 1957. I arrived at McKee August 1973 and was there until my discharge March 1975. This page is open to anyone who served at McKee Barracks and their family members. 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:
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