Comments on: Fort Skelly, Regensburg

By: Bartow Houston

Bartow Houston — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:27:24 +0000

Guten Tag . . . My name is Bartow Houston and I was at Fort Skelly from late Nov. ’59 until late April ’62. I was in L troop, then assigned to the 502nd Armored Medical Co. I was TDY in ’60 and ’61 playing football. I sang in the post chapel choir. If my name is familiar please let me know from you. Also, I worked with the AYA (American Youth Activities) coaching the basketball and baseball teams.
Thanks (Danke schon)

By: Jim Anderson

Jim Anderson — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:24:31 +0000

After being handed over to the German Government, Fort Skelly was renamed Nibelungenkaserne and used by the Bundeswehr. If you Google map “Carl-Maria-vonWeber-Str. 5 Regensburg 93053, Germany”, you’ll see the barracks, parade ground, motor pool, and USO building a block below “Carl Maria von Weber Strasse”, which is just north of the street bordering the north side of the fort.

Here is a link that will show you a map.

http://www.wego.com/hotels/germany/regensburg/nibelungen-kaserne–503988/location#map

Jim

By: Jim Anderson

Jim Anderson — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:09:38 +0000

Was at Skelly in K Troop 3rd/11th from Jan 63 ’till we rotated to Ft Meade in ’64. I was K Troop Clerk. Wonder what ever became of 1SGT Gorman.

By: Pedro Vangas

Pedro Vangas — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:34:34 +0000

To David Fitch are you Betty Fitch brother? Plese let me know.
Thanks, Pedro……

By: Joe "Doc" Casey

Joe "Doc" Casey — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:48:28 +0000

I was a medic with “D” batt. 6/61st at Fort Skelly in ’64 then we moved to Pioneer Kaserne. Fellow medic was Rich Hansen from NY city. Captn’ Oalkey (?) was C/O, M/Sgt Randleel was “Top Dog”, Jerry Hancock (from Indiana) was the co. clerk (wife was Barb), Pete Amone (Funeral Director from Chicago area), Al Szymanski(?) from Cisero area. I left in July ’65 and came home to Spokane,Wa where I’ve been ever since. Great times at the Napolean Stein and the “Collosium” downtown. It’d be great to hear from a few relics from back in those days.

By: Joe "Doc" Casey

Joe "Doc" Casey — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:46:53 +0000

Bastards of the post was right, every time there was an alert we almost got wiped out by the Armored Cav.’s tanks and especially the tank retrievers. They ruled the road!!

By: Joe "Doc" Casey

Joe "Doc" Casey — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:41:06 +0000

I got to “D” battery 6/61st at Fort Skelly mid-Jan. ’64 and was a medic with Rich Hansen(NY city) we later mover to Pioneerr Kaserne and I went home in July ’65.
Drank boat loads of beer at the “Napolean Stein”. Remember Mom & Pop Schudderer(?)? I REALLY remember Anna Mae their daughter, she was a piece of work to look at (to young to date). Capt. Oalke was CO, M/Sgt Randleel was top Sgt, Jerry Hancock (wife was Barb) was co. clerk. You were a “Short timer” and probably was clearing post when I arrived.

By: john blydenburgh

john blydenburgh — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:35:36 +0000

Bill,George n Dee.Ft Skelly was a great place.was there with the 619th eng from feb 63 till nov 64.Loved building those bridges over Rhine an Danube.619th deactavated.
and i was 1 of five guys guys that were short timers. guess rest of them went to nam with the cav.captin Orth was my company comander.I was in headquarts platoon heavy eqipment.Had a lot of dependent girl friends!!!!!Did not know Rod Noland,although pulled lot of border duty.Tks John Blydenburgh (Bly) known to all my friends there.Tks

By: Charles (Chuck) Troupe

Charles (Chuck) Troupe — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:40:23 +0000

Hello right back

I too was stationed at Fort Skelly from 1961 until February of 1964. I was a member
of Battery D, 6th Missile Battalion (Hawk), 61st ADA. We were obviously a “bastard”
outfit on the post. Our missile site was way out past the Napoleon Stein, and out
on the other side of the Bundeswehr training field. I am now a retired Manufacturing
Manager from the Boeing Company’s Commercial Airline Spares department, and
living in Prescott Valley, Arizona. I have totally lost track of all my old friends from
D Battery, and some of the guys I used to play music with at the service club.

I played the upright bass in a little combo with Jamie Wright on the drums, “Stony” Stonecipher on piano, and a fellow named Bilby on rythm guitar and vocal. Don’t
remember his first name. There was also a lead gutar player and I don’t remember
his name at all. Well, that’s about it for now. If any of our old “comrades” are still alive and kicking, feel free to email me at: ctroop@yahoo.com.

By: Reginald Doster

Reginald Doster — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:05:17 +0000

Hello
I was stationed at Fort Skelly from 1962 until Jan 1964. I was in HQ and was driver for the squadron commander. Later was transfered to K Troop. Anyone remember the boxer Muncie who was tdy. I was there when Kennedy was ass and also the full alert.
Great group of soldiers I had the honor to serve with. My best to all of you.

Doster