Comments on: Artillery Kaserne, Garmisch-Partenkirchen

By: GG

GG — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:41:55 +0000

Hey there! I am a native from Germany looking for an old friend who was stationed in Garmisch 1984! If somebody knows Rex Smith (he drove an eyecatching white cabrio), born around 1960 or his friend John let me know! I would really appreciate it!

By: GG

GG — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:45:17 +0000

Hello Gloria, I am working for german TV and looking for a person who was stationed in Garmisch when you were there, too. Do you think you could help? My e-mail is Gessie.George@endemol.de (www.endemol.de)
That would be great if you were going to contact me!

By: Siegfried Schultz

Siegfried Schultz — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:31:12 +0000

Hi Jack Mills
I am so sorry but somehow I got your name mixed up with K.Miller who also was trying to get some information. But since I was referring in my reply to a family named Jehn I can only hope that you have understood that my reply was meant for you.
I hope that you’ll understand and I wish you a Merry Christmas! S.Schultz

By: Siegfried Schultz

Siegfried Schultz — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:53:51 +0000

Hi Jack Miller, I am a native of Garmisch but I am sorry that I can not help you with the Jehn family. I’ve never come across the name and I am quite sure that they were not natives of Garmisch. Maybe they were refugies like a few hundred others who had fled from the bombings of their town or else they had fled from the Red Army which had occupied the eastern part of Germany. I am familiar with the buildings of Green Arrow Inn because I’ve worked there from 1946-48 when it was 65th Field Hospital, later 58th Field hospital and even further _ _(?) General Dispensary I remember when the Gymnasium Hall was moved from the Kaserne in Mittenwald to the Gen.Disp. I’ve found a few photos of the areal in google. If you are interested let me know how I could submit them to you. S. Schultz
P.S. I’m not living in Garmisch anymore.

By: Bob Baldi

Bob Baldi — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 14:41:14 +0000

Gene, et al

I and my family have been visiting the Armed Forces Rec centers in Bavaria, since the mid ’60s. I started my carreer in the military as a journalist; and then went on to military intelligence for the remainder of my service. After 26 years in the Army, my family and I still manage to get back to Garmisch periodically. right now, I am in the planning stages of putting together a book about the U.S. presence in the area, begining with the occupation following WWII, and onwards. I would very much like to incorporate the accounts of those who were stationed there during this period; as well as those, like me, who have fond memories of vacations, ski weeks, etc. Pictures would be a true godsend, whether B&W, slides, etc. If interested in contributing, please drop me a line at rbaldi@hotmail.com. With best regards to all, – Bob

By: Bob McDermott

Bob McDermott — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 03:37:31 +0000

When I arrived in Achaffenburg in the summer of 1971, there was a guy returning from Garmisch who served much of his tour on the Ski Patrol. He gave me an application and I was accepted for temporary duty there myself and spent a few months enjoying the area and “working” some. My memories include a Thanksgiving dinner a bunch of us cooked in the barracks and taking a trip to Innsbrook for New Years. I wasn’t a good enough skier for the patrol itself, but rented skis, ran rope tows, drove bus etc. After work at the ski area near Lake Eipsee we enjoyed drinks including the gluehwein at the bar in the hotel there. Taking some trips up to the Zugspitz was awesome. Had to go back to my home unit too soon. Great time in a great part of the world. I returned in the summer of 72 with a hometown friend who was traveling Europe and we hiked around the lake and camped out one night on the lakeshore.

By: Jack Mills

Jack Mills — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:09:29 +0000

Hi , I was stationed in Garmisch in 55-56 as dentist in the Green Arrow Inn clinic. Only bachelor Officer on Post at the time . Trying to get any info about a German family named Jehn .. Frau Jehn had 2 daughters and I dated 1 for over a year . Her name was Brigitta. I understand she married a Doctor and moved stateside . have been trying to get any info about them for years — Appreciate any help !! Thanks

By: Gene Cullup

Gene Cullup — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:41:14 +0000

To: s/sgt Joseph C. Garrison

My father in law (Truman Black) passed away in February. He was with the 505th AAA OP DET, which from what I can find was assigned to the Seventh US Army in Karlsruhe, Germany. He came back to the US in December of 1952. I have scanned his pictures he took from that time, plus he also took some 8mm film which I think is from Fort Bliss, Texas in 1949. I don’t know how he ended up in Garmisch Partenkirchen but that seems to be where the pictures are from. He was probably on furlough like you were. I don’t know what log to go to but this one is where the pictures are from so it’s a start. I just thought someone would enjoy seeing them.

By: Mike H

Mike H — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:12:53 +0000

I must say I love your Hometown I skied there 1981 -1983 and loved everyday of it

By: Siegfried Schultz

Siegfried Schultz — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:38:24 +0000

Hello K.Miller, I’d be glad to help you with an answer to your question. Please let me know your question(s). Looking forward to hear from you S.Schultz