Comments on: Azbill Barracks, Ruesselsheim

By: wayne kauffin

wayne kauffin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:03:34 +0000

Hi station there 92-95

By: Paul Prengel

Paul Prengel — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:32:42 +0000

What a surprise I had last Saturday. I went to an open house of the new Obermayr bi-lingual elementary school in Ruesselsheim, low and behold it is located in my old work place, HQ. 106th Trans Bn. What a trip into the past.

From 1975 to 1978 I was the safety manager for the Battalion, one of the best jobs I ever had. Grady Burleson, Ray Sterns, and ? Wallace were my Bn commanders. Harold Coe from 70th Trans Co up at Giessen was the first high miler to pass 300 thousand safe miles. I had organized a big convoy to go from Giessen to Azbill Barracks, on the way Coe passed the 300 thousand miles. AFN TV was waiting at the entrance to the TTP, Lt Col Burleson was so proud and after that I couldn’t do anything wrong.

Today. the HQ building is totally renovated, the 78th Trans Co building is converted to town houses. The parade field, TTP and motor pool are now built up with town houses as well. I will take some pictures of the place and try to post them on Google Earth and Panoramio.

I live in the town next door, Raunheim, right under the approach patterns of Frankfurt airport.

I’d love to hear from any 106 or 37 TC folks – epprengel@gmail.com

By: Larry Snair

Larry Snair — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:07:45 +0000

I do remember (Tom?) Akers, I think he was from Terre Haute, Indiana. You have news on him? Lodde seems familiar to me, just can’t place the name though. Sold my 30-30 in Texas. Still a Trouble child though. ;-P

By: Johnny Warford

Johnny Warford — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:50:27 +0000

Hey guys, as a mechanic at 78th Trans from 87-92, I really enjoyed the time at Russelsheim as well. Occasionally I see some of the older guys who are still living in the Wiesbaden area. I bought home near by the old housing area in Nauheim. Mr. Packodrem, I guess I’m spelling his name right (106th facility Coordinator) comes around sometime and I’ve spoken with him several time before Wurzburg Community closed. I remember you Lonnell during the 15th Trans aria with Diamond Den as the Frist Sergeant; man those were the good old days. I travel a lot, I’m currently working at Fort Blevoir, VA (johnny.warford@dla.mil).

By: Michael Myers

Michael Myers — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:40:49 +0000

Hey Tommy,

I commend you for your service. Let’s go to the next Rush concert.

Your friend Mike

By: Mesut

Mesut — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:25:37 +0000

Hi there,
I live in Rüsselsheim an i remember the train crash 1990. It was really horrible! My mother has missed the train and so she had been lucky.
The soldiers from the azbill barracks was the first helper, they saved lot of life’s, thank you!
Greetings from Rüsselsheim,
Mesut

By: PHILLIP LODDE

PHILLIP LODDE — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:34:10 +0000

Hello,

I was with TTA, served with Larry Snair. Snair was a good guy, but could be a trouble child also. He bought a 30-30 rifle and liked to show it to the group.If u read this Larry do u remember E4 Akers?

By: Rob Broerse

Rob Broerse — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:08:45 +0000

The accident happened Feb 2 1990, there is video of the awards ceremony on youtube. Search 106th Transportation Battalion.

By: Rob Broerse

Rob Broerse — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:05:30 +0000

I was there too, that accident happened a month after my arrival, Hey Oyer remember me? I was in S-3 with you and Yarborough, we goofed off alot. you made me laugh so much, man I miss those days and you guys, I had the time of my life there.

By: Gabi Bales

Gabi Bales — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:35:04 +0000

Hi Don, happend to click on this site, and since I am from Ruesselsheim and know Ruth, I thought I’ll get in touch with you. First Ruth got divorced from her Tom, I met her in a Disco Big Ben. She is blonde and short and skinny. Is that the Ruth your thinking about? She left for Africa to work their and got married to a german guy. She sent me a postcard last time I heard from her. I have no address to give you. we’re not in touch. If you happend to get in touch with her maybe you could sent me an E-Mail.