Nürnberg Military Area

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Sonya Ammerer says:

January 19, 2012 at 12:42 pm

I am looking for a Lee Wild (not sure of the spelling) who was in or around Nuremburg in 1962 & 1963. Please contact ammerer1@yahoo.com if you know anything about him. Thank you!

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Hal Goldberg says:

January 19, 2012 at 1:13 am

I am doing a research project concerning an event that occurred in April, 1946, and I wonder if anyone could help me with it. At that time, at the end of the war, German prisoners were held at the Nuremberg-Langwasser Prison. A group of Jewish men poisoned the bread that was eaten by these prisoners. The men, a few thousand of them, were reported to have been taken to local hospitals for treatment. I would like to find out if any of these prisoners died from the poisoning. I am hoping that someone would know what happened at the hospitals in Nuremberg or would have records from that point in time to determine whether any prisoners did die.

Any information that you have about this would be appreciated.

Hal Goldberg
Laguna Woods, California
hgqandqres@aol.com
U.S.A.

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john mchale says:

January 16, 2012 at 1:17 pm

I was at Merrill Barracks in 7/62- 8/63.Great place to be stationed.I was in
34 Arty,Hq Battery.Drop me a line.

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john mchale says:

January 16, 2012 at 1:14 pm

I was at Merrill Barracks in 7/62- 8/63.Great place to be stationed.

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Bill Hughen says:

January 4, 2012 at 11:35 pm

I was stationed in 1951-52 at what is now being called Merrell Barracks (I dont recall that we called it by that name, but the one we were in was trhe old German SS Barracks. Anyway I was in the ALL BLACK 371 AIB, except for 10% WHITEOfficers. We were attached to the 2d Armored Cav, And in early 1952, the first WHITE enlisted Men (20% of the battalion were shipped in and 20 of the BLACK enlisted men were shipped out and a gradual integration took place. I believe that the 371 was the first unit of Bn size to be integrated and much to the surprise of many, a very peaceful event indeed. I was a platoon leader in C (2d Lt). Company and the other three platoon leaders were also WHITE. The CO was a 1st Lt from Philadelphia Pa, 1st Lt Cox from Ohio was EXO and cannot remember the name of the Administrative Warrant Officer and all three were BLACK. We had a great time especially when we went out on alert…I have never laughed so much in my 84 years and the beer was good and plentiful. We rode our half tracks all over West Germany. Would like to hear from anyone there at that time. Thanks PS (I enjoy all of your stories, Too)

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- Adolf Minaschek says:
  
  January 9, 2012 at 9:11 pm
  
  Hello Bill.
  Not too many of our young soldiers know the story about Merrell Bks. You are right about the SS Kaserne. I was stationed in the Nuernberg are twice. As a soldier 1973-77 and later as a civil servant (Liaison officer) 1991-94. The second time due to my job I was in contact with a lot of locals from whom I learned a lot of WWII history. about the Nuernberg area. The BA (Bavarian American hotel) acroos the main train station where soldiers and their families checked in was Hitler’s hotel when he had his rallies. Enjoyed you story also.
  Adolf
Sheiila Stevers says:

January 3, 2012 at 4:33 pm

I need to get in touch with my son-in-law who is stationed at the Army Base in Nürnberg to check on our daughter who is traveling to see him. His name is Todd O. Brady. Can someone direct me on how to reach him?

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jimgroess says:

December 19, 2011 at 7:37 pm

i was company clerk of A BTRY 2ND 14TH ARTILLERY 1968 69

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Tom Moore says:

December 5, 2011 at 3:20 pm

My name is Tom Moore I was at 47th med. monteith barracks 1981 to1983…Looking for old friends,, e mail me at tommoore55555@gmail.com….Hey Kim Moe where are you?

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Adolf Minaschek says:

December 5, 2011 at 12:10 pm

William O’Darby and Kalb housing as of july 2009. Not much remains as we knew W.O.D. Most buildings especially the older were toren down. I did nor recognize and was totally lost while visiting. The building where my company the 240th S&S was toren down. Going out the back the gate I remember an U/I Arty BN ist still standing now newly renovated looking good and housing locals.
The rest of W.O.D. is now a rec site for locals to take their kids and dogs for a walk.

I was stationed and living in Kalb housing (1992) when it was shut down due to our troops leaving for good. It broke my heart to see such a large comunity reduced to 0. Kalb housing now revived looking excellent. It was given back to the German government. The apartments were sold to private citizens. Later I read from the local Fuerther Zeitung article owners sued the German government and won. Since the apartments were built early 1950 on and then leased by the US government to house the troops it was then invested by asbestos and other chemical agents. All of the interior was removed and renewed.

The movie theater is still standing so is the old shopett and the ajesting gas station building. It is now being used as a grocery store. The road across from the gate now has a Pizza Hut.

Memory Lane. Great place with visit. My youngest son was boren January 1975 at the Nuernberg hospital.
Gruesse alle,
Adolf

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Adolf Minaschek says:

December 5, 2011 at 11:26 am

I was stationed from 1973-77 at William O’Darby casern with the 240th S&S Co working at Feucht class III fuel depot. Stood many guard mounts at Merrill Bks prior going on CQ. Great times in spite of REFORGER and FTX’s.

Changed MOS (96C)and was stationed from 1979-82 in Munich with the 66th MI. Great duty, great city just a great time.

Got lucky after retireing in 1985. I was hired as a civil servant with the 66th MI. My first job was in Giessen on to Nuernberg and at last Augsburg where our US flag came down. We were asked by the German government to go home. I managed to spend a total of 15 yrs in Germany. Went back in 2002 and again in 2009 for a 2 week visit. Great memories, good food and beer.
The good old days will never return. Only the memories remain.
Adolf M.

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Marlene Champagne says:

November 15, 2011 at 3:04 pm

I am looking for a Mr. Jim Jestus (not sure of the spelling) stationed in Nurnberg Germany for sure in the year 1959.

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Eric Grossnickle says:

November 10, 2011 at 9:36 am

Was station in Feurth Germany with the 11th Transportation 91-92, our company just moved there from Stugart Germany. Had a blast there hopefully I can find some of my old friends from there. God bless all the U.S Military serving over seas in harms way.

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Christopher Zourdos says:

November 2, 2011 at 1:17 pm

I was stationed at Johnson Barracks 90-92 Echo Co. anyone there during that time I invite you to contact me at resqdad@gmail.com

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John H. King, SFC, RET. says:

October 29, 2011 at 12:02 pm

Hello,

I was stationed at Monteith Barracks 1970-1972, Lived in MLK off post housing.

I would love to talk with anyone from that era.

Best of Luck to Everyone,

John

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- Mike Sullivan says:
  
  November 23, 2011 at 3:15 pm
  
  I was at Monteith with Det C 501st S&T Bn 1st AD (which later became AVN Co 1st AD) from Nov 1970 to March 1972 then to Katterbach AAF near Ansbach until DEROS 21 May 1973.
- Mike Sullivan says:
  
  November 23, 2011 at 5:44 pm
  
  Correction: “Det C 501st S&T Bn 4th AD which later became AVN Co 1st AD”
SP/4 JACK D. DUTTON says:

October 29, 2011 at 3:11 am

ARRIVING AT MERRILL BARRAKS WAS A TRIP TO SAY THE LEAST , I WAS IN 3/17F.A H.Q. AMMO SECTION UNDER SSG . “STICK-EM” PAULDING AND SFC “DICK-EMLOCHER , THE XO WAS 1LT. O’DONNELL , 1ST SGT DIRKS AND THE BIGGEST WASTE OF SPERM CAPTAIN MERKLER , HE WAS THE MAIN REASON THAT I DIDNOT WANT TO STAY IN THE ARMY ANY LONGER , I DID 2 EA. 3 YEAR TOURS AND 2 EXTENSIONS , UNTIL THAT FATEFULL DAY THE BIGGEST PRICK IN THE ARMY TOOK OVER COMMAND OF OUR COMPANY , ALL THE OTHER ESCHELON WERE FANTASTIC PEOPLE TO WORK FOR , WITH AND OVER , HOWEVER ONE BAD CAPTAIN RUINED A GOOD SOLDIER . I WAS RAISED MILITARY AS WHEN I JOINED THE ARMY , MY FATHER WAS CSM OF IIICORPS @ FT.HOOD , TEXAS SO I WAS USED TO MILITARY LIFE AND ADAPTED TO IT WELL HOWEVER WHEN AN OFFICER HAS A KNOT IN HIS ASS OVER SOMETHING ABOUT YOU (POSSIBLY BECAUSE I WOULD NOT FALSIFY A 2404 ON A 2 1/2 TON TRUCK THAT WAS NOT WORTHY TO CARRY THE 8″ HOWITZER ROUNDS THAT IT WAS DESIGNATED TO DO , I WAS NOT GOING TO RISK A FELLOW SOLDIERS LIFE BECAUSE OF AN OFFICER LOOKING TO MAKE A NAME FOR HIMSELF)HOWEVER “THE GANDSTER HOTEL” AS IT WAS CALLED BACK THEN WAS A FANTASTIC DUTY STATION (I WAS BORN IN BREMERHAVEN TOO , THAT HELPED , ALSO BEING FLUENT IN GERMAN DID TOO AS MY MOTHER WAS FROM WEINHEIM) I LIVED ON THE 5TH FLOOR IN THE LAST ROOM ON THE LEFT FACIND THE STREET , I CAN REMEMBER THE LITTLE PIZZA HUTCH ACROSS THE STREET AND THOSE DAMNING EARLY MORNING RUNS AROUND THE DUETZENDEICHS ! REMEMBER THEM ? SMART GERMANS !!! I HAD AN AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR A GIRLFRIEND THAT WAS STATIONED IN FURTH @ MONTIETH KASERN AND I SPENT 90% OF MY TIME IN FURTH , WORKING AT “EDDIES TATTOO STUDIO” ON 36 LUDWIGSTRASSE AND GOT TOTALLY TATTOOED FROM WRIST TO ANKLE , MY GOD HOW I WANT TO GO BACK HOME TO GERMANY SO BAD , THAT IS WHERE I WANT TO DIE , SEEING AS HOW I STILL HAVE MY GERMAN AND ISRAELI & U.S. CITIZENSHIP , I AM SERIOUSLY DENOUNCING MY U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND SAYING , SCREW THIS PLACE , I HAVE ENOUGH SAVED THAT I CAN LIVE COMFORTABLY TILL I DIE , THEN I WANT MY ASHES TO BE SCATTERED INTO THE NORTH SEA . WHOEVER DID NOT GET TO GO TO GERMANY , MISSED OUT ON THE TOUR OF A LIFETIME , EVEN IF WE DID GO TO GRAFFENWOHR , HOHNFELZ , WILFLICKEN AND VILSEK , I WOULDNT TRADE THOSE MEMORIES FOR ANYTHING IN THE WORLD . I CAN HONESTLY SAY , I LOVE GERMANY , ITS TOWNS , FARMS , VILLAGES , PEOPLE , WOMEN , AND THE CRAZY CAB DRIVERS IN THEIR LITTLE MERCEDES-BENZ CABS! I EVEN LIKED THE POLIZEI UND DER GREPPO ! EVEN THOUGH THE KASERNS ARE CLOSED , I WILL ALWAYS BE FOND OF THE “WAR MEMORIAL” I LIVED AND WORKED AND EVEN PLAYED IN , DEUTSCHLAND UBER ALLES ! SP/4(FORMER) JACK “BOAR HOG” DUTTON 3/17th Field Artillery , Headquarters Battery (Service Battery)

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- SP/4 JACK D. DUTTON says:
  
  October 29, 2011 at 5:46 am
  
  I ALSO FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I AM LOOKING FOR MY OLD NBC NCO SSG ROBERT BUSH , A FAIRLY PRETTY GOOD LOOKING AFRICAN AMERICAN ,WHO UNDERNEATH THE GUISE OF MILITARY MAN WAS INDEED A GREAT MAN TO WORK FOR AND WITH , HE LIVED OUT ON THE ECONOMY AS WE CALLED IT AND ONE DAY A FRIEND OF MINE (WHO MARRIED ONE OF MY EX-GIRLFRIENDS IN FORT BELVOIR , VIRGINIA WHILE I WAS STATIONED THERE ON MY 1ST TOUR !)CAME OVER TO MERRELL BARRAKS FROM HIS BARRAKS IN NEU ULM , WE WENT OVER TO SSG BUSH’S HOME AND WERE TOSSING BACK SOME BEERS AND WE GOT HUNGRY , SO WE SENT MY FRIEND TO THE LOCAL BUTCHER TO BUY SOME STEAKS , HE TOOK OFF ON HIS 79 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER (BASTARD , AMF BOWLING BALL ERA BIKE !!LOL!!) AND WHEN HE CAME BACK WITH THREE OF THE LARGEST STEAKS I HAD SEEN IN MY LIFE (AND BEING IN TEXAS MOST OF MY DAYS , I HAVE SEEN SOME BIG STEAKS!!) ROBERT “BOB BUSH LOOKED AT ART AND TOLD HIM , “WE TOLD YOU TO PICK UP THREE STEAKS , AND YOU COME BACK HERE WITH 3/4 OF A FRIGGEN COW , WHAT DID YOU DO , RUN IT OVER WITH YOUR HARLEY AND TAKE IT TO THE BUTCHER TO GET IT CUT UP !!” NEEDLESS TO SAY , THREE DRUNK SOLDIERS AND 3/4 OF A COW TURNED INTO ONE HELL OF A WEEKEND PARTY !! AFTER THAT SSG BUSH GAVE ME THE NICKNAME OF “BOAR HOG” WHICH I PROMPTLY PUT ON THE FRONT HOOD OF MY 2 1/2 TON TRUCK ! BOB , IF YOU ARE OUT THERE AND STILL KICKIN , WRITE ME ! MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS (ALL UPPER CASE ) SVETAKALI59@YAHOO.COM OR schmoogiefuzzyfacefurball@yahoo.com I was at merrell barraks “gangster hotel” from 1980 jan to 1983 may with the ammo platoon (remember the sassn?) I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYBODY THAT MAY REMEMBER ME (I WAS ON THE 5TH FLOOR , YOU MAKE A RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS AND I WAS IN THE LAST ROOM ON THE RIGHT (I HAD THREE BLACK ROOM MATES ) THEN I MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE HALL ,ON THE LEFT SIDE , MY ROOM MATES WERE PFC STEVEN SCHALL FROM PENNSYLVANIA AND PVT E-2 COOPER , WHO WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO SHOW ME AROUND NURNBURG AND OF COURSE THE CASTLE AND MOST DEFINATLY “THE WALL” WHAT A BLAST OF A TIME , ANYONE WHO KNEW ME , YOU CAN EVEN CALL ME @ 1-(512)-443-5650 , I LIVE IN AUSTIN , TEXAS NOW AND AM A STUDIO MUSICIAN WHO HAS FERRETS FOR PETS AND RECENTLY WAS WIDOWED , LOST A GREAT IRISH LASS NAMED SUZANN E. FOGARTY DUTTON , R.I.P. BABY-DOLL , I MISS YOU AND WILL SEE YOU SOON ! 01-25-54 / 11-23-2007 . NOW I’M JUST A LONLEY OLD DISABLED VETERAN WHO WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO SOME OLD FRIENDS BEFORE THIS LIVER CANCER EATS ME ALIVE , AT LEAST THE 250mg OF MORPHINE IS GREAT ! HOWEVER NOT AS GOOD AS THE STUFF FROM THE APOTHEKES IN NURNBURG !! REMEMBER THE X-112 ? SUPERMAN DROPS AND HITLERS JOYJUICE !! , YEA , YEA , YEA , I KNOW , WE WERE ALL SO YOUNG , INNOCENT AND STUPID THEN ………NOT !!! SP/4 JACK D. DUTTON 3/17 F.A. SERVICE BATTERY , AMMO PLATOON
SFC WALTER M FAULKNER says:

October 17, 2011 at 9:42 pm

It was my best assignment C Co 123d Main Spt i stayed in the bachelor quarters by the main px. I was there from 87-89. The only person i seen is sgt outlaw. went home on mid-tour on the way back at JFK i physically bump into Mother Teresa and her nurse, that was out of this world.Once as staff duty at Discom the alert went down and in record time; after every thing settled i look up there stood the General who said what did you do, i told him, he said that not good enough so i showed him.Also I had to set up the 123d main bn driver program, i went thru many red lights with new drivers.Finally i enjoyed all the outstanding young soldiers, and i remember pvt yeager, does anyone remembers the gashouse on the other side of Darby Kaserne.

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SFC ALAN J DOMINGO says:

October 10, 2011 at 2:04 pm

I remember that old 5 quarter we had in the motor pool. And that stupid Gammagoat. could not turn it to save my life.
From looking at the fromt of Merrill Barracks, looks like they’ve torn a lot of stuff down. You can still see the shell marks on the exterior wall.

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