Couldn't find our way around. Crailsheim McKee Barracks on a US satellite image from 07 July 1977 - 1: Crailsheim Army Airfield; 2: McKee Barracks Source: U.S. Geological Survey Radio beacons AFN on frequency 1394 kcs 0.5 nautical miles east. I just thought it would be lovely to get in touch if I could find her but I need to know if that is a full address? [3] While the facility was considered small compared to other cavalry barracks, it was said to be of ample size for a cavalry regiment of full war strength of 862 men (all ranks) and stabling for as many horses. I was so surprised when I was able to find where I lived as a kid. Damn It knew exactly when I got off work and walked to my building to greet me. Arnie, Loved the stories. We were one of the first outfits to open this new base. I worked in the towers, sallyport and post main gate. I think of that place everyday. I was in Alpha And Headquarters Battery. While there I had the opportunity to meet my Grandfather's relatives and my High School German Pen Pal. It was redesignated at. We were with Svc Btry 4/12 FA during our first 3 years in Crailsheim, then they deactivated and I'll be darned if I can remember who came in. Horst Dreschner's daughter, (Corinne) just Emailed me about mailing a Chicago Bears jacket for a gift for her son for Christmas. By the way, when I was there in '64 and '65, the movie theater only cost 15 cents. Click preferred style below to view full selection and pricing. (He was stationed closer to France). We were assigned to several Reforgers and we investigated all the accidents. The oldest town in Door County is Baileys Harbor. I was in the 8th grade. Lightweight, superior quality, soft cotton material Do you have any pics of the post before it was demolished? I can remember to the MCKee Baraks in Crailsheim.From 1990-1993 i have friends on the Base. The 95th MP Battalion was in Mannheim.The company that covered Mannheim, I believe, was the 272nd MP Company. P. D. O'Donnell, Dublin Military Barracks, Dublin Historical Record , Sep., 1972, Vol. Dave Delagado,I was stationed in Crailsheim 76-81and I knew a SFC Delgado from CSC 1-51 Inf, GSR platoon. The first address you sent me is my buddy. Upload a photo Closed in 1992. The carnival would come to post and set up by the front gate. Want to benefit from all the services we offer? Some of the best times of my life there ( at least the ones i can remember ) would be nice to hear from some of the guys you can email me at Oldamergerman@yahoo.com hope to hear from some of you ( Sherry tell Terry i said "HI" if he remembers me ). I have a few pics of our guys at the Kegal Stube which was the restaurant side of the New Yorker, but unfortunately, not too much more. Saturdays afternoon movies for 25cents. My best friend, Gary, and I travel quite a bit through Europe. The streets was decorated with Christmas wreaths on the lights above head. Nice to meet you, Sid! McKee Barracks Crailsheim, Germany - Military Airfield . My Crailsheim wife and I have been married now for 64 years, so I have many Crailsheim connections. Your description of the "Dragon" lady in housing cracked me up!Michael Nagles, Crailsheim was one of the best experiences i have had in my life. Another great memory was the annual Volkfest. He was killed in May of 1983 in a car accident. AFN radio was picked up from stations in Stuttgart, or Nurnberg. It was very odd because everything was overgrown (obviously no grunts here to clean up and mow) and all of the buildings were empty. Telephone Duty hours phone 2735-706/546, at other times 610/801. It was a seedy joint that offered totally nude dancers and dirty movies between shows. This page is open to anyone who served at McKee Barracks and their family members. I was in barrack 27 which was west of the PX and near your housing. I just never have made it back there for some reason.thomasawall@yahoo.com. I have just come across all these years later a letter she sent me and the address is 7181 Jagstheim, Vogelsang 291. I also was sad to hear they tore everything down as I always wanted to return for a visit. I was 11 when we first moved to Crailsheim and the memories of playing as a child around the barracks and out on the side of the hills around the post are still very vivid. When we arrived there were probably thirty or forty people, drinking and smoking hash, around a dying bonfire. Sad that it is all gonebut oh, the sweet memories.Sherry Frenchsfr225@yahoo.com, Message to Sam and Terry, as well as to all Shimmers.I was stationed at McKee from Oct 64 to June 66, when I was reassigned back to the US. Some of the best memories and times of my life were of Crailsheim. I stopped by a fruit and vegetable stand in the marktplatz and purchased some fresh strawberries, sun-warmed and sweet smelling. I still have some of the comic books that were an essential part of every boy's toy collection in Crailsheim. As some have said, all of the barracks and such have been demolished and new residential housing has been built. Good memories! Did you go to any of the dances at the rec hall? I've got to tell you, Sid, I never ask anyone's name so I have no clue who ran the laundry. They were wonderfully juicy and made up for the terrible pastry. I also have great memories of that time and place and it's hard to believe it has been almost 36 years. I'm the first to ever contact . As the owner of this blog, I would love to have individuals post their memories and experiences about Crailsheim and/or McKee Barrakcs. Our hang-outs were the Engel Keller, the Pfanne and the Gastof Rose. What a crowd. Danny,My ex husband, Tim, was a Corporal and then a Sergeant during our time with Svc Btry 4/12 FA. There was a maintenance contact team from the maintenance Battalion in Illesheim. Would love to locate Joe Godeaux, from Louisana, who was my roomate for a short time when I first got there. Your exhusbands name Tim is very familiar, I wish I could remember the face. It was early in the AM, and woke up the entire housing area who complained to the Post CO. I think of the place often, and would like to return for a visit. I've recently just discovered that he spent time in McKee Barracks in Crailsheim between 1962 and 1964. Ledward Barracks was referred to as "Panzer Kaserne " by the locals as it was a base for a German Army tank unit in WWII. I don't know how many more years that lasted, as it would definitely not be considered an appropriate thing to do nowdays, with civilians living in those apartments. I wish I had taken pics while I was there. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. and by the way, I remember SFC Chambers and his blue '64 Impala. 153. What a conversation we had. Also I remember when they brought the Cobra King in and set it at the entrance along with a cannon to represent the 78 field artilery. !Oh yeah, those pilots loved to play pranks.I was in Germany back in 2003 to visit our daughter who is married to a career Army officer, and who was stationed in Kitzigen. The family moved to Seattle in the early 1940s. I remember eating at the 3 Mark Schnitzel - sadly cannot remember its real name. WELCOME to CITYHOTEL AM McKEEPLATZ, your modern 3-star hotel located on McKee-Square in the main County town of Crailsheim. McKee Barracks 1964 and 65 (dependant). I didn't realize it until much later that Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Dinkelsbuhl and Harburg,all just a short drive from Crailsheim, were the only three remaining cities in Germany that had all of their original walls intact. After 36 years away from the area, he could not believe it.All in all, I loved my time there and agree with everyone about the beauty and magic of Crailsheim!By the way, just connected with two of my old buddies from 3/37.Gary Cardenas. What a great time and experience! As I remember, pretty darn good. The food stands out as our most favorite memory and our favorite eating place, Gasthaus Pfanne (sp?) Extracted from US Army film "City Burns, Crailsheim, Germany ; 10th Armored Division,. I was in Mannheim from 1993-1996. Loved your story Amy. During World War II, the area now known as McKee Barracks was an aviation and pilot training school for the German Luftwaffe. Now going back to 1971 I new a girl from there who was a student stopping with my then girlfriend in Scarborough UK. I was in Hq Hq Co 1st medium Tank Btn.I worked in S-4 and the last few months in the Hq Hq Co supply room.My name was Sp/4 Robert T Dixon, Wow! McKee Barracks, Dublin; Address: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave., Dublin 7, D07 A065: Units: Director of CIS Corps Director of Engineer Corps Hi Pete dis you know Curtis Besand?he was a friend of mine, he has passed now in California. Believe me, the old countryside had not changed much at all. The post and city was our playground. Each room here will provide you with a terrace. The "Sheim" was small but there were plenty of good times to be had. If you look on classmates.com, you will find a group of us Crailshiem vets. I remember that we would dign up at the community center to be able to sack groceries at the commisary. If you have any problem with it ,please contact me at ricbadal@aol.com. I have many fotos of McKee bks to be put in my book but these storie that I read in this blog are great. Captain William A. Newsom, MC, O-446992 (Chief of Professional Service, Outer Camp Hospital) and family about it, they would say that it was very strange, while He headed for McKee Barracks. It was where I fist learned that when you're headed down the hill directly at somebody, like so many things in life, it doesn't matter what direction you decide to go, just make a quick decision and stick with it. but I also had some very interesting TDY experiences. [5] In 2016, the barracks were used to depict the main entrance to Broadmoor Asylum for the film The Professor and the Madman, while an area of the Equitation School doubled as the Oxford railway station. They also have quite a number of photos from before I arrived. I was there from 87-90, in C Battery and Svc Battery. From what I understand they have just made another TV special about how many Americans stayed here after the Army left. I too lived in Crailshiem from 1981-1988Worked in the McKee recreation center for many years, and miss this place alot. Shared an off post apartment for a while, fell in love with German beer. REFORGER, ASP to Crete, PSP-82 guard duty and CQ was the worse on weekends because, they often kept me from hanging out at my favorite placesThe Gasthaus Gruner Brau (downtown) or the New Yorker Nightclub (Rossfeld, I think). Thanks again!Rick Cutlip, HiI was stationed at McKee Barracks from 84-87. hello everyone I am former Army SGT Jim Goleman, HQ BTRY 2/42FA--1972-1975--S-2---Also published the LANCER newspaper, coached the AYA football team, played basketball for the 2/42 team. They begged us to leave her when we left, so she stayed when we came stateside. (Bear, Zigarets, Jack Daniels,.Sometimes we tavel to Wrzburg (Lighning Baraks, there was ab big shopping center, but the base is closed today) It was a grate time. Crailsheim Army Airfield on a US satellite image from 07 July 1977 - 1: airfield; 2: McKee Barracks. I loved the fact that when I went to the town, people felt safe to leave there Baby outside in the carriage while they shopped. We eventualy were relocated to Ansbach. Had a blast, except for the cold winters. I started teaching in the dependant elementary school. He worked mainly in the supply room. | See details Located in: El Paso, Texas, United States Delivery: Varies Returns: Antrim. We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. Pete,You were in CSC/1-51 at the same time I was in HHC/1-51 and B/1-51. She was from a little town around there. Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. The good ole days. Mostly around September. This company was blessed with some really great fwllows. My older sister keeps in contact with some people from there and Nurnburg where she went to high school. When I arrived there LTC Harry Lawson was the CO, later replaced by LTC Charlie Ross.I worked for CPT Mercier and SFC Langston at S-3, and also with MSG Belding from S-2. My husband was stationed in Crailsheim,1972-76.I met him there and we married in Crailsheim,One of our best men last name was Shipman.They were in a maintenance company.Because of his last name every one called him OD.We had 2 sons while there.I miss my home,think of Crailsheim often.We are retired in Alabama now.Thanks for the memories. I was stationed here with the 1/51st from 81-83. I thank you for posting your story and hope that somehow we can all keep in touch. I was assigned to the 545 MP company. To this day, I can remember eating my Weinersnitzel and potatoes. The rest were garrison support (MP, medical aid station, etc) from 1st AD HQ in Ansbach. I could have picked a better MOS. We had been to London, Paris, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Munich, Lausanne, Piza, Rome, French Riveria, etc. Spent most of it in the motor pool.Steve B. I was in Alpha Co, 1/51 82 and 83. The next year we found out just how tough she really was. Sophie-Scholl-Strae 2, 74564 Crailsheim, Germany - Great location - show map After booking, all of the property's details, including telephone and address, are provided in your booking confirmation and your . Its nice to know there are others that share the same feelings..Carlos, Carlos, I may have known you, probably did, actually. Credit:The Vike Archives & Sightings.com. I lived with the Schmidts who owned the dry cleaners. WowReading through all the posts certainly bring back memories of my 3 years in the "Sheim". I was plannig on going back put it closed completely. After the war, Cobra King became a monument tank, put on display at various American bases in Germany, Kitzingen (Harvey Barracks), Crailsheim (McKee Barracks), Erlangen (Ferris Barracks), & Vilseck (Rose Barracks) where it remained in obscurity, the wrong registration number painted on its side from one of its numerous repaints. I was in Head Quaters Company and for a short time I drove the Battalion Commander around in his jeep, do you remeber his name? The post had been turned over as a refugee camp, and the Quarters were being rebuilt to turn over to the local population. I'm old so I forget a lot. She worked in the snack bar in that PX building and in the movie theater. I was a military brat and my father was stationed at McKee Barracks ?1977-79. 4 (Sep., 1972), pp. Some of my fondness memories are about Craisheim and the Base. Our housing building was the last on the street, which was across from the school's play yards. nukem till they glow. You can email me at gmjoe2490@yahoo.com, Hello everyone!We found this blog while searching for information about the McKee Barracks in Crailsheim. We used to do a lot of sledding on the hill behind the BOQ. Search. It's the only reason I joined Facebook. Shipping: US-Mainland: free (more destinations) Condition: Brand new. I dont remember the names of the other places but I do remember one called the Flamingo. I'd like to contact a few people who left comments here over the years, but I cannot email them directly from here. Mama Bartels would cook up a great meal while Papa tries to teach us German. McKee Barracks, Crailsheim Germany. Crailsheim. The city's main attractions include two Evangelical churches, a Catholic church, and the 67 metre tower of its town hall. West Germany - Crailsheim - McKee Barracks - Bldg 209 A5 - Harold Lloyd - January 1978 - a photo on Flickriver tools | share: photo size: medium 640 new Ladycliff recent | interesting | random | favorites | contacts | sets | tags: view large West Germany - Crailsheim - McKee Barracks - Bldg 209 A5 - Harold Lloyd - January 1978 If you go over to the McKee Barracks Alumni Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=18258402411there are a bunch of photos of the base and of town. We were the Aid Station that was on the first floor of the bank building. Also didn't care much for the annual trip to Grafenwehr. I still miss that wonderful Engel Brau!-Leslie Seth Hammond, My wife and I were teachers at the Crailsheim American School from August of 1969 through June of 1971. I worked there as swicth board operator. He always let us into the Disco side even when most GIs couldnt get in. I really loved it! I could go on forever with the stories and places. davefingeroos@gmail.com, I was at McKee Barracks 1970-72 with Company C, 1st maint Bn. Bethany, I remember Frau Linden. McKee Barracks, Crailsheim (closed in 1993) McNair Barracks, Berlin (closed in 1994) McNair Kaserne, Hchst, Frankfurt (closed in 1994) McPheeters Barracks, Bad Hersfeld (1993) Merrell Barracks, Nuremberg (closed in 1992) Unofficial homepage Michael Barracks, Hchst, Frankfurt (closed in 1994) Minick Kaserne, Bad Kreuznach (closed 1995?) I really had a great time there as did my friends in the 615th MPs. There was not much to do on base-perhaps a movie theature. It was nice to hear Amy's adventures revisiting the McKee Barracks area. SALT II outlawed that missle, so all that ends wellMy wife and I were public school teachers in Bellflower CA, and one year, we got a new principal, named Yuki Moi. I felt like a civil war veteran looking over an old battlefield trying to explain to my wife and son where buildings had been located when I was stationed there. I spent there; especially a time when I was defrauded and unintentionally stole a bicycle of a young German lady who I desperately wanted to meet; she worked at snack bar, It was very embarrassing. wear with pride to show where you served in Germany. We would drive away from our convoy to a hillside, and the AF officer with me would call "simulated air strikes" on our convoy. A friend of ours just sent us one. I was so glad to come across this site.Thank you Debbie. We lived there in 1967 & 1968 and lived in one of the buildings facing the main road. Any help is welcome.Thank you in advance.Contact:LaLi97@gmx.deEsraIslertas@web.de, David Fingeroos here,Ironwood,Michigan. Thank you for your generous offer!By the way, did you ever eat at the Gasthaus Krone just down the road in Rofeld? I've dropped by 4 times in the last 8 years or so. I'm going to check out all the pictures now to see if they jar my memory. He called the AF officer in charge and let him have it. I bet she was there for 20 years ruling the roost with an iron fist. The choice of site was made on account of its proximity to the railway (by which troops could be transported anywhere in Ireland), excellent access to the sea / Dublin Port via the North Circular Road, and the training facilities for men and war horses. Please try to keep your posts relevant to McKee Barracks. The owners and the time were Horst Dreschner who is now deceased, and his wife Christa, who is much alive and soon to be retired. I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. Please contact me at jkennedyralph@eircom.net. That pilot was never allowed to fly around Crailsheim again.One time one of those pilots pulled a similar stunt on the AF officer and I, while we sat on a hillside calling the coordinates to them. Steam engines still worked the line to Schwaebisch Hall, and pulled our troop trains from the Kaserne railhead out to the main line. I served at McKee from early 1955 to mid 1957, so was part of the Occupation Force of Germany and have the ribbon to remind me. Its been great reading all these posts. He said that he was flying in the area and started having some serious problem with his aircraft. Dear Amy,I was searching the web looking for some information about my time in the US Army. The days of the M880 Pickup and the M151A1 Jeep. I was really touched to see that the housing areas are still vital communities, obviously cared for and cared about. CPT William O'Connor was in charge of S-1.SAM, The fighter jets (either F100 or F101)you are talking about would come in for aerial exercises, at times when our Battalion go out for Readiness Tests. also ken and jackie renolds of the mp det were firnds of ours.jackie died a couple of years ago and kent had part of his tongue remove which both of them always smoked a lot. When we arrived there weren't many cats and our girl Sam had lots of litters. I just came across this site while trying to find out what happened to McKee Barracks. Wonderful family! How cool is that. Be sure to send me a friend request! I'M Dave Fingeroos from Michigan. Ken and Jackie Reynolds are both gone now. MCKEE BARRACKS, GERMANY Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts Contact Us Her daughter is soon college age. My e-mail ricbadal@aol.comThank you. Your descriptions of Crailsheim show quite a bit of growth since I was there. I hear that Mckee was closed almost 20 years now. I often wonder what ever happened to my buddies.I was in 2/42 B-battery, artillery surveyor. There were other military families in the building. Anyone,PLEASE contact me who was there that I served with. Hi Ted HaglerI was there from Jan 1958 until June 1957. I was a dependant at McKee Barracks from '75 - '79. Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, :)Please feel free to send me an email at rocketed@att.netEd. Although my spoken German was/is not good, I could understand quite a bit. We were the post champs in flag football in '75. I went to the Rathaus and looked in the archives. come on by and check em out https://www.facebook.com/groups/newmckeealumni/Frankie Ray. Nadine Collins, Hannelore Koehler Schmidt.I was born in Kirchberg/Jagst are Hangout was Chrailsheim.I also married a GI Jim Schmidt who was there in the Army in 1964 to 1966 in 3rd 37th armor nothing but good times.Crailsheim never was the same after they pulled out all the GI s i went back every year ones or twice while my Parents where alive.I was there when they tore MC KEE Barracks down i crossed those yellow Lines they had up because i was o upset because they where in the Process of tearing down the Chapel.Boy did i get into trouble over that.MC KEE BARRACKS was tore down because it was so full of Asbestos.Just thought you might like to know you may also look it up on the internet, It looks like *I* am the oldtimer here. Wish more people would write in. greg webb was there. The fests outside the main gate were awesome, remember the germans loving american ice cream, remember playing on the old yellow helicopter by mobil bohn. One evening an Army buddy and me where given a ride out to a lake (approx 6 miles from town). The Division's CO was General Omara. Al Pawlowski, Co C 1st Maint Batt 1970-72. All the memories and friendships have taken a special place in my heart and will always remain there. The stockaid was still there with the towers at all 4 corners. David Braunstein was my platoon leader in bootcamp at Ft Sill, and we arrived at Crailsheim together. I hope to run into some old friends on here. Best wishes to all of you and again thank you for sharing your stories!Amy, I was the school nurse at Crailsheim E/JHS from 1987 - 1990. Many memories Used to shop Crailsheim with my mother at the CoOp Great to know Crailsheim is doing well..i miss being there.Sheila Motko, An interesting blog. Either an Air Force CPT or Major would arrive at our Hqs before hand to work with our S-2 office. no problem? I am 34years old. Thanks for the memories! Now that I am retired, I think I might want to take a trip back there even if things have changed. Bill From Hell. See more ideas about germany, crailsheim, places to travel. Jim attended school there being active in football, track and field. Does anyone remember him, Captain Orrin Skolnick? Det)from Oct 1973 to Dec 1975.My commander was Dr. Frank Taylor, who was an awesome guy.Dr. When we went to work the next morning, the post was deserted!. 14. Almost all the s/4s and privates were draftees. He was the Base mascot so to speak. The New McKee Barracks Alumni For Grown Up's on F. Wednesday On Climbing the Holl. I was too young to remember name of the Gasthaus my folks took me to every Saturday night. I too was an Army brat when my father was stationed at McKee Barracks with the 1/51 from May '68 to May '70. Description; Limited to 50 patches . Official Facebook Page for McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. I can't remember the name of the place, but the food was great, the beer wonderful, and the atmosphere superb! spider11@bellsouth.net. We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. Thank you so much for sharing your comment!Amy, Thanks for the comment, AmyIf you want, I would be glad to post some more recollections concerning my time in Crailsheim and at McKee Kaserne.Let me know, and thanks.Sid, Absolutely, SidI'd love to read about your experiences. We were in the first building on the left across from the post main gate. Seemed like the longest three years of my life. I remember one time when one of those Jets did a nose dive on the flag pole at the Post HQ, on their way back to their base. Fond memories indeed1. McKee Barracks is located one mile east of Crailsheim, a junction point for highway and railway traffic crisscrossing central Germany. WOW!!! pvt snake hulin frankie ray, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18258402411&ref=tsTed and Frankie, have you tried the facebook page? were at Taylor Barracks, not Turley, however. My most recent visit was last month during the Volksfest. I am amazed how many people comment about their stay in Crailsheim.I was born in Crailsheim and worked in the office at the commissary from 1966 until 1969.My husband was the commissary steward and we got married Dec.1969.We live in Florida and will be visiting Crailsheim this year in September for the Volksfest.Who else is going? with allot of pictures. I loved this place. Search. [8] An imposing an extravagant cavalry barracks, the style of the officers' Mess is a mixture between Elizabethan and Queen Anne, and the general appearance of its red brick and red roof tiles, with "traceried windows, floriated pinnacles, parapets and panelled battlements", (quoting Lt. Col. MacNeill description in his Cosantoir account of the building of the barracks), may be described as being in a broad "romantic" style but not in any specific national style or idiom (O'Donnell suggests that elements like the pepper-box turrets and cupolas may even be seen in Russian and Turkish design of the time). Those were wonderful years and I thoroughly enjoyed teaching in Crailsheim. It's been nearly 40 years since we parted. Army brat whose family was there for my 5th grade (1969) We lived across the street from the elementary school, across from horseshoe hill. There's a lot more info on the Facebook pages 'McKee Barracks Alumni' and 'New McKee Barracks Alumni' for those interested.Tom Woehrman, Dave Fingeroos again.For those that knew me in B battery,here is my email..davefingeroos@gmail.com, Hi there, I am searching for my father. Hope this helped with coloring in the memories. Airspace and procedures Arrivals and departures east or west. aaaahh---Memories for an old man. When Glen and I divorced I came back to Crailsheim and worked in the GED program teaching American History and United States Government. Does anyone remember him? The antenna faced the housing area, and had very limited range west, north or east of McKee Barracks. From AU$155 per night on Tripadvisor: McKee Hotel, Crailsheim. I felt like a civil war veteran looking over an old battlefield trying to explain to my wife and son where buildings had been located when I was stationed there. It was great to read about your stay at the ol' Crailsheim. Read item description or contact seller for shipping options. A lot of mustangs were getting riffed which was sad. find my friend. When I got there they had transitioned to the Lance missile from the Sargent missile (I think). Our mess hall won best small unit mess for 5 years straight. . Thank you for starting this blog. send me a email.Thomas, Mr./Ms. Someone mentioned McDonalds in Crailsheim. Anita from the Schiesshauskellar is now the owner of Anita's Kneiple and still pours a great "Halbe.". Remember the Bowling Ally and the best thing to do there was eat the pizza? I found some that must have been late 79 or 80 because I actually found my old platoon in some of them (picking up trash, which we seemed to spend a lot of time doing). I am back here now (literally as I am typing, sitting in the Hotel Schwarzer Bock) for the first time since I left in 83, with my son who was born in late 83 (I met his mother here in Crailsheim). Sam, we were there about the same time, you were the same age as my younger brother, his name was Randy McDaniel. Magical memories. My name is Mike Freyman and would like to hear from anyone that lived in Crailsheim during that time period. thanks fortaking the time.Bob, You're not kidding, Bob! Aside from the training trips to Hohenfels and Grafenwoehr, I had a great time. I now live in Cleveland, OH but I do go back to Crailsheim on a regular basis. 37th Armor, drove for HQs commander. The pilots would then call back down to us to report on their hits, and "alleged" casualties. I would like to see some pictures of McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. All remaining personnel and equipment arrived at the location on 8 December, and the Hospital was officially opened on this date. CityHotel am McKeePlatz is located in Crailsheim. find my friend." For days, I just walked around the town and looked at all the things I remember. (The bank was on the 2nd floor). you can get me at imdb.com frankie ray (I) its hollywood now. My dad was Robert Dutcher and was in the tank btn. He remembered that there was a airfield at McKee Barracks from his experience in World War II. It seemed a lot bigger back then. I was there in 1958@1959 with the 37th Armor 1st Med. I now wish I would have taken more pics as I understand that the post is now leveled. Sledding down from the top of that hill was SO much fun. Linden who I later found out had been killed in a car crash. Hi Michaela Norberto Sanchez (Puto) BeerClown 1974-1976 Crailsheim Germany McKee Barracks. . Space Force Air Force Guidon Army Guidons . It's great reading all the fine memories of Crailsheim and McKee Barracks as I was there 1970-72 with HHB, 5th Bn 73rd FA. I lived in a small village off base. If you are interested get in touch with someone you knew while you were stationed there. Moved back to the states in the late '50s.Dad was the principal of the base school and mom was a teacher.Mom and dad are gone now but I have all sorts of crazy memorabilia of post life in the '50s. I'm still married to my wife and maybe once the kids are all gone, we may move back to Germany. I also remember the 25 cent movie theatre where I probably got my first kiss. I'm Ed Dewey, and I was an artillery surveyor in the 5/73, then the 2/42 (Lance) from early '72 until Aug. 74.If anyone remembers me, send me an email at: rocketed@att.netEd, I was there as an artillery surveyor from early '72 until Aug. '74. Good looking boys. It was so cool to see helicopters land right in front of our apartment and drop him off at his house.Does anybody remember the fighter jets that used to fly rooftop high over the post on their practice runs? Crailsheim (0) $ 6.00 On Hold. I remember NCO club , the sadowasky range, The ammo dump, Field Probleams , and reforger for those days. [3][2][4], McKee Barracks is now an administrative centre where various Directors of Corps are based, as well as the location of the Irish Army Equitation School. He headed for McKee Barracks. That is where the pizza place up in Roterbuck would drop our pizza when we ordered it. in Mckee barrracks crailsheim we have an alumni on face book here is a link there are allot of us there. Richard. We had very good friends from C- Btry 2/42 around 1976/77 in Crailsheim and reading these posts bring back memories.I have recently looked for some people, but can't find them: Margie and Zach Reyes, David Heath, Joe Hess, Michael Bachman, Mark Gleason, David Braunsteina shame I don't remember moreThey used to visit us in the "Forellenhof" and we had great Parties at the "old house" or went to Dnsbach Disco.Does anybody know them ?I do not live live in the Craislheim area anymore but have been there last summer and it really changed a lot. 573rd Artillery and 51st Infantry was also there. Fink, and Dr. Hinsley were the other officers.We had a couple of civilian ambulance drivers,Rudolf Bergman and Rudolf Hahn that were really good.I like to know of any group trips to Crailsheim , please contact me at wlb646@aol.com. We went on a 30 day camping trip in the summer of '69 and got to see most of southern Germany and parts of Austria from a Rambler station wagon.Thank you for sharing with everyone. I got there in early spring '73, left summer of '75. I'm leaving my email address and if anyone has any information at all that could lead me to him, I would be so grateful. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. Is that even possible that we are that old?I looked for an old Army friend in Michigan who wasn't listed and I started calling people with the same last name. Kinda like the newsreels of the 30's, 40's, 50's kept folks up to date on world events. Hammonds Barracks, Mannheim (closed in 2010) Hardt Kaserne, Schwbisch Gmnd (closed in 1991) Harris Barracks, Coburg (closed in 1991) Harvey Barracks, Kitzingen (closed in 2007) Hawkins Barracks, Oberammergau (Formally an Army Intelligence center was transferred to the Bundeswehr as an administration school in 1975. I returned to Crailsheim in 2005 and found the town had changed a lot and of course McKee was torn down. I think I will not be partaking of that particular goody again anytime in the future. You had to pay 5 marks to get into the place and that also got you one beer. Dave Fingeroos here again. Maybe it was the small community atmosphere.Unfortunately, I left that necks of the woods back in September and am back in small town Italy!Amy, I was stationed at McKee barracks in the 2nd 42nd FA From 1973-1974 I went ther just after my tour in Vietnam . The men's billets are in robust Tudor style. Albert Pawlowski. One noticeable thing about the original Russian invasion was that it was, in concept, very similar to their invasion of Georgia in 2008: long-term support for separatists in pro-Russian territories, then a fast campaign to occupy said territories combined with a thrust to the capital aimed at forcing the government to concede. It was owned by a family, who were great people. His name was Joseph w. Hembree.if anybody Knew or serve with him I would love if you would contact me. I was at McKee. jack gance son; canberra distillery discount code Is that your dad? McKee Barracks is a military installation near to Phoenix Park in Dublin in Ireland. data science project documentation template. Includes 1 (one) embroidered 4 x 1 patch forMcKee Barracks, Crailsheim GermanyThis American Cold War Base was instrumental in keeping the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact at bay during the Cold War era. I am from crailsheim.i found this side with goggle. Sure glad the Russians did not attack us!I did like Germany and made some very good friends while there. My husband was stationed in Crailsheim from 1962 to 1965.Did you know that the city has brought out a pamphlet about McKee Barracks dating from 1950 to when the barracks were closed? Collins Barracks, Cork; Address: Collins Barracks, Cork, T23 VA02. It brought back great memories reading about your memories in Crailsheim. My fondest childhood memories are of Crailsheim. !Peggy Skolnick orrinsk@earthlink.net. But, coincidentally, I met someone on Facebook who lives there, and she and her family more or less adopted me and invited me to visit Germany and stay with them when I did. I was on the Base around 1976, married to Glen Bone who was the accountant for the Officers Club. Hi All,I'm from Craislheim and my mother used to work in the McKee Barracks from the early 80s until closure in 1994. I remember Grafenwoehr, tent city, come to think of it not all memories are fond memories. Since I sadly have a hard time remembering people's names, the fact that I remember his should speak volumns. I tried to go back there when on a Reforger exercise in 1984, but it had changed hands and venue. Good peeps, all of them. I remember heading over to a "disco" in Blaufelden on the weekends. Unsere deutschen Freunde sind herzlich. Thank you for posting this. Jun 28, 2016 - Explore Suzanne Fulsos's board "Crailsheim Germany" on Pinterest. Matt Andres, Hi My name is Ric Badal I am writing the history of Mc Kee Bks and all of these statement I read would be great to use in my book. I was in the 501st Ordinance Company. I was assigned to HQ Company 1/51 Med Platoon from January 1975 through June 1976 and either worked in the Clinic or went out on Field exercises with the 1/51. Free WiFi access is available. Now that I look back on it, I was lucky to stay in Crailsheim and not have to move in country. My wife is a born Crailsheimerin so we do return frequently. Amy,I am Seventy Four years old and was stationed at Crailshiem in 58 and 59. HI AMY!My Dad was in the Army in Germany in the late 1950's-1961, and I heard more stories than I can remember from him, but none concerning Crailsheim. Of course I can't remember a lot of names but Conne Balangi(sp), Paul Foster and a girlfriend with the last name of O'donnell or McDonell. I also have some pictures taken at McKee. SONIC VAMPIRE. Are you looking for someone who is or was in MCKEE BARRACKS, GERMANY? I still love Crailsheim and visit quite often. We knew the owner, he was some American German who opened the place. I also only listened to AFN Nuremberg back in the 80s. World / Germany / Baden-Wurttemberg / Crailsheim. I will post a link to it when it is complete. However, Class IV (Jim Beam) made the locals love me. I returned to Germany in 1998 but McKee was gone already. They made a point to photograph a lot of the building right before they were torn down. I just got back in early August from my 1st trip there a whole month! My friends and I actually found a german potato masher (hand grenade) in a field close to the BOQ. Stationed at the McKee Barracks on the city's western side, the U.S. Army troops numbered as many as 3,000 during the Cold War, from 1947 to 1991. HAVE YOU EVER ACTUALLY "TALKED" TO A VAMPIRE . They had the best "House Platte" in the world. Thank you for your comments! During my time there (Jun of 76 - Dec of '79), I was SP/4 Reid, HHB, 2/42 FA (Lance). The barracks, originally named Marlborough Barracks after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and built as a cavalry barracks to house 862 military horses, were completed in 1888. Thanks to all who have contributed to this site. My wife didn't believe we had been to so many different places until my mom pulled out hundreds of pictures of different places. Unfortunately, he died in a car accident a couple of years ago. I found this blog to be very interesting and exciting. Army Brat from 67-69 or thereabouts. I think there was a 5 star restaurant near Mariakappel, it was great food.I remember the "honey wagons" spraying liquid manure on the beet field across from McKee, what a smell. B battery 2/42nd FA. I learned later she was engaged to be married. Only show this user. The apartment buildings are now many different colors other than the beige color with "A" and "B" on them. McCoy was post commander when I was there. It was originally named Marlborough Barracks and housed approximately 900 horses of the British forces. I went there in January 1962 until May 1964. I sure have a lot of memories from that place. Or buying cases of German bier from the locals who worked on post. Members of the group are invited to post pictures and share experiences of their time there. They had the best Jagerschnitzel with their homegrown button mushrooms! We very much enjoyed our time in Crailsheim and found people to be friendly and warm. Funny as it seems, I was stationed back 2 more times in Germany but never made it back to 'Sheim. I was with the 4th.armor div. McKee Barracks Crailsheim Condition: New Quantity: More than 10 available 12 sold / See feedback Price: US $5.95 Add to cart Add to Watchlist Ships from United States Shipping: Will ship to United States. He is now in the Air Force, so perhaps will be lucky enough to be stationed in Germany one day. I remember exactly that little spot by the commisary, near the gate between dependent housing and the main post, right by the Rod & Gun club wasn't it? Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! McKee Barracks. McKee Barracks. Is it possible that he spent a little time at the Gasthaus Stern. Otherwise, I can for sure talk it up as to what Crailsheim's like today. I was there 85-87. I was the last soldier at Crailshiem, I literally slid the keys under the gate when I left. I imagine my ex-husband, Tim, who also reads this blog, would like to read your recollections as well. come on by im Frankie Ray the group founder. To be honest I don't remember who took over when I was leaving as my memory seems to be fading as the time goes on. Best I ever had and I can't find them now. Sign in Try for free Price Guide; M.A.P.S. McKee Barracks is located one mile east of Crailsheim, a junction point for highway and railway traffic crisscrossing central Germany. Lovely place nice people in town were I made many freinds! Also ideal for. It was a long time ago, 1959-1962, but I still remember Crailsheim as a kid. Sid,I rememeber the Schmidts from the dry cleaning store, as well as Kurt and Annie from the Barber shop. Crailsheim was my first duty station, and I loved the fests, the people, the little kaserne atmosphere, taking the train to Robinson and Patch barracks in Stuttgart to go shopping or hanging out at the Stern or at the club in Neustadtlein, where I met my wife in 76. hoffman estates high school football schedule, halle berry sister heidi henderson, kirby lee combs, comcast heartland region map, how to put back seats down in porsche cayenne, does medvet do payment plans, acme bar and grill charleston sc, examples of negative reactive strategies, does vincent d'onofrio have cancer, piaa district 10 soccer standings, simon goodwin new partner, diamond edge 320 problems, what is a submission docket, are tortillas bad for abs, qliphoth and sephiroth,