Comments on: Argonner Kaserne, Hanau

By: Richard Dempsey

Richard Dempsey — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:37:47 +0000

I lived in Old Argonner right across from the Jr. H.s. (grades 7-9), the H.S. kids had to take take a bus to Frankfurt every day. We actually were in temporary housing in the NEW Argonner section for a while, then moved to OLD about 1962 – 1964. There was a U-shapped group of 3 buildings across from the school with a small playground in the middle. I cannot remember the building number, but the Principal of the school (ZIskin) lived above us. It was a great school and I had wonderful teachers. I played football for the ‘Red Raiders’, the Crusaders, and then the Hawks (grades 7,8,9). I will never forget the night Kennedy was killed, I was at the movide -which was stopped in the middle and the troops went to deploy and we went home to find even housing had guards for the first time. Tanks rolled through the streets all night long. Very tense even for brats.

By: Robert Fallon

Robert Fallon — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:54:05 +0000

To Linda Fillingham:
Wow! Was looking for a picture of the Middle School in New Argonner Kaserne when I found your comment, the first in a list of several comments about the area. Coincidentally, I lived in New Argonner 1971 to 1972. And I attended FAHS in my junior year and graduated in 1973 also, but back home in Pennsylvania! I wonder if we rode the same army green bus through those little towns on the way to Frankfurt.
I was looking for a pic of the Middle School because my younger brother attended it. I was able to find a photo online of Frankfurt American High with a light blue Volkswagen parked out front (which would become my first automobile, same color, 3 years later in the states).
What memories of that school and that area! 13 years after I left, in 1985, I returned to visit. Funny, I didn’t have a map but once in the general area of the high school, and the general area of Hanau, it all came back to me. At that time, little had changed.
After school year there in 1972, Brother and I had already arrranged to go home. But it was just then that we had the best time. Yes, we would also walk to the German pool. And we found bikes through what the Americans called “junking”, that is, going along to see what the Germans left out on their sidewalks as trash. We found enough parts to make 2 complete bikes. We didn’t want to leave!
Maybe yours & my paths have crossed. Or at least we have a third party in common. Small world.
Sincerely, Robert Fallon, Atlanta, GA

By: Bill Davis

Bill Davis — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:47:56 +0000

Mike,

Bill Davis here…I was in your S3 shop working for Ben Loney from 1997 through mid 1999. Just wanted to touch base with you. I hope all has been well with you and your family.

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:01:43 +0000

We lived there from 2006 until closing in late 2008. I don’t know what it looked like in the 60s, but we were back up there about 4 weeks ago (aug 2011) and they have done a lot on New Argonner. Pioneer, Sportfield, Old Argonner (with the exception of the grade school which the German’s are now using) and Fliegerhorst are just sitting empty and over grown. It is very sad to see. We loved it there.

By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:34:16 +0000

Hi Karen,
You might have been there when we were there. My dad was stationed there in the summer of 1960 and we stayed til January 1964. I was in 2nd-part of 4th grade. My dad’s was Captain and then Major Carroll Brewster. We lived in bldg. 405. My brother Tom was a year ahead of me.

By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:31:17 +0000

I remember the BOQ next to the Officer’s Club. We stayed there for a few days when we moved back to the states in 1964. Was just there today looking around but it was pretty well fenced off so I couldn’t see my building #405 which sat in the middle. Was able to drive by the larger school. It is all much smaller than I remember it being but I was only a little kid. Cool to see it again after all this time.

By: Linda Fillingham

Linda Fillingham — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:14:42 +0000

Lived in New Argonner 69-73 with my parents. Graduated from FAHS in 73. I absolutly loved living there. We could walk to the german pool. First experience of the locals changing outside. haha The high school was not built yet. We used to sneek over to Campo pond. It was just wonderful growing up there.

By: Denise Nico

Denise Nico — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:40:59 +0000

We lived in a rental house in Niederrodenbach in the latter half of 1960 then eventually moved to Old Argonner until early 1964. Fifty years later I find myself living on the other side of Frankfurt and dying to go see where we used to live. Will there be anything I recognize??

By: Mike DeYoung

Mike DeYoung — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:10:38 +0000

I was the 414th Base Support battalion Commander from 1997-1999. We lived on New Argonner Kaserne right next to the gate leading to the Campo Pond Training Area. These were two of the best years of my military career. Great people, great friends,and a very welcoming community.

By: George Spencer

George Spencer — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:24:59 +0000

My family and I lived in Old Argonner from 83 to 86. I also worked there as the Chaplain of the 81st Maintenance Battalion and had a service in an auditorium in Old Argonner.