Francois Kaserne, Hanau

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  1. Bob Pallotta says:
    February 4, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    i was there from 4/74 to 11/75 . hung out with davis,hammer,berglund,elliot. anyone have info on any of those guys?

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  2. Dan Boxdorfer says:
    February 2, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    Stationed at Fransois Daserne from Feb 65 to Aug 66
    Battery A, Gunner
    Anyone stationed there during that time—would like to hear from you

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  3. hershel pete woodard says:
    January 24, 2012 at 6:21 am

    i was stationed at francois from june 1961 until jan 1964 with the 1st msl 32 arty would love to hear from anyone that was there . i was a gunner with the 3rd launcher section

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  4. tom says:
    January 23, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    I was trying to find a guy that was at Francois 1960- 1961 named Charlie Seigler (sic) he was from Cleveland. We said we would keep in touch with each other but after I left Germany in Oct. of (I think it was 1961) I never heard from him again. Maybe someone from that time remembers him. I check this site frequently so if anyone has info I’d appreciate it.

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    • Dee says:
      January 24, 2012 at 3:28 am

      Do you have more info on him? Age now… And are you sure of the spelling of his last name?
      If I check on him assuming he was born app 1940 there is nothing to be found. Only 8 Charlie Seiglers nationwide in my search page and the ages don’t match.

      You can send me an email to gisearchangel@googlemail.com

      Dee

  5. Larry Lance says:
    January 5, 2012 at 10:18 am

    I am very familiar with the Francois, Hessen Homburg, Hutier. and Yorkhof (Chemitzerstrasse) and Kasernes on Lamboy strasse. I was stationed there from June 1963-June1966. I have general knowledge of all the military units in and around the Hanau area. I was assigned to the 629th Medical Clearing Company, 36th Medical Battalion located on Yorkhof. Our unit’s Motor Pool, vehicles, warehouses, and equipment were located on Francois Kaserne. Pull a lot of Guard Duty on Francois. Was there during the “Operation Big Lift” like to have froze myself to death during the three week operation. Winters of 1962 and 1963 were the coldest winters in Germany. Rivers,lakes Froze solid. The US Military had to rescue a lot of Germans during these years…..a lot of flooding. Had friends stationed with the 32nd on Francois. I know some names from the years 1960-1962 that were staioned at Francois….Danny Smith from Virginia, Ray Wise from Arkansas, James Dockery from Virginia. I use to eat at the Snack Bar a lot. I use to hang out at the Teddy Bar. Most of the others were regulars at the City Bar, Moonlight Bar and other bars downtown. Great assignment. Really enjoyed Hanau during this period.

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    • David Duggan says:
      February 5, 2012 at 9:18 am

      You mentioned the snack bar at Francois Kaserne. Even in 76, 77 that snack bar was the bane of many a soldiers waist line. They had burger combos to die for. And their milk shakes shook my world. l had to force myself to stop going there or my wife was going to complain to my CO that I wasn’t getting enough P.T.

  6. Bobby Mason says:
    January 1, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    B Btry 2/20 88-91

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  7. David Duggan says:
    December 28, 2011 at 7:16 am

    I was in HQ Company in late 75 thru the better part of 76. I had been across the street on the Hessen Homburg Kaserne (23rd Engineers) doing what I call organizational magic as head of the Power Generator section and a half dozen other responsibilities they gave me. After a year I put in for a transfer to a helicopter unit so I could get some hands on experience on turbine engines when I was rustled mid transfer by the 1/40 FA so I could do for them what I did for the 23rd. The 1/40 was a blast, excuse the pun, and I enjoyed the comardery. Because the two units were across the strasse from each other I was able to keep friends from both units.

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  8. sUSAn says:
    December 23, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    After the soldiers left Francois, I worked there as a secretary (Civil Service) for LTC Fox, Director of Engineering and Housing, from 1993-1994.

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  9. Tom Good says:
    December 13, 2011 at 9:40 am

    I was in Hq. Btry. 4hth How 18th Arty. 1961&62. I know the Berlin conflict happened when I was there. Commanding Officer was Lt. Col. Eli Fishpaw. I never could forget that name. As I recall there was an Honest John missile out fit at the end of the kaserne near where the snack store was. I also remember the Eden Lounge down on Lamboy Strasse. Played sax in a music combo there a couple of times.

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    • John e Miller says:
      December 19, 2011 at 8:15 pm

      Tom,I remember Col,Fishpaw i probably seen you around there someplace,& yes there was a Honest John outfit the other side of the snack bar,I ate in that snack bar a lot ,,couldnt stand the chow hall,,those greasy food trays,,I had some friends in Hq,Btry,but dont remember there names,,,good duty there,being a track we had lotsa breakdowns,so we worked a lot,,,luv to go back there

    • mike hammer says:
      January 29, 2012 at 12:17 pm

      i was in b btry.62-till end of 63 4th how 18th artillery looking for ted friesen he was from california remember kent westberry ,singer songwriter i keep in touch with him i played lot of poker games pool in day room upstairs you can call me 1-618 242 2823 i live in so. illinois

  10. John e Miller says:
    November 23, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    I was stationed A btry 4th how bn 18th f/a 1960,,,1963,,,,luv to hear from anyone thereat the same time frame,,,I was a track mechanic with Sgt, Belter

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    • John e Miller says:
      November 28, 2011 at 11:06 am

      I was on the first floor facing the quadrangle,,,does any one remember Sp/4 Wayne Spies,,,,SP/4 John e. Miller,,,,,Sp/4Jerry Cowing,,,PFC Jerry Richardson we wereall all from A,Btry,4th, How,Bn,18th F/A,,,Wheel &Track Mecanics,,,,,,,again this was 1960 till 1963,,,,lotsa of field duty in Graff ,,baumholder,,etc etc ,,,,,,hope someone from that era in lookin,also Sgt, Belter was our NCOIC,,,,,,,,,,,,,,John Miller

    • mike hammer says:
      January 31, 2012 at 7:23 pm

      john i didnt know you ,iwas in b btry 18th 61till end of 63 do you rember kent westberry singer,songwriter i hung with him a lot still stay in touch i was driver in b btry
      i gambled a lot loaned money etc. still made spc 4 ha ha

  11. Gerald D.Roberts says:
    November 11, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    I was stationed here in 1959 and 60 …..2nd flloor by the street side also went to Graf 2 or 4 times in 20 months meet many friends was fun ,,,,one from Hawaii dont remember name..Also had a friend across the street ,,,,had personal carers and tanks i think,,,,,,will say hi to members ………………thank you

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    • Sam Schull says:
      November 30, 2011 at 8:07 am

      From September 58 to September 1960. I was assigned to the 6th Howitzer Section, A Battery, 4th Howitzer Bn.18th FA. I was a driver of one of the SP.s and promoted to Gunner (Sgt). My tour with the 4th/18th FA was the best of my 23 year Army career. I drove a 1951 Studebaker (green) convertible. The maintenance guy,s in the Battery motor pool helped me keep it running. Can,t remember his name, but the very tall (Black) Senior Track Mechanic SP/5 helped me the most.

      Sam Schull

  12. John A.Sagerian says:
    September 18, 2011 at 10:40 pm

    I was in the Alpha Battery FDC 1st/40th FA 77-79.Capt John Duty was my Battey commander and Terry Williams was our Top.(1stSgt.)Sgt Rick Wildermuth was my fisrt section chief.
    DEATH DEALERS!

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  13. mike jones says:
    September 18, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    hey i was station in b-btry 1st 40th bn f.a. in 1977 to 1979

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