My father was a German linguist (US Army CIC.) Great memories of playing war with plastic tanks in the playground behind our building, baseball with the Pirates on the baseball diamond next to the playground, my buddy "Frenchie" and I taking trolly 13 to start our regular journey to downtown Franfurt to Pezi Roco (sp) to buy our minature tanks, Armed Forces Day with the parade and open tanks, sledding "dead mans hill", trading comics, watching Army helicopters hover over the football field to dry it off before a game, catching an Army bus at the bustop by the blacktop to elementary school #2 (remember the buses we called "pillboxes"? 5.3 oz. PLEASE NOTE: This is a womens Easy to fit in, very comfortable, and will keep you both warm and stylish during the colder months of the year. Bldg. Armored Division when it "Gyroscoped" from Fort Knox, Kentucky to Germany in the spring of 1956. at Edwards you might like to know that we have our own Facebook Page. were issued by MPs and then sent to the offenders' commanders. George C. Marshall Kaserne, Bad Kreuznach (closed in 2001) Gerszewski Barracks, Karlsruhe (closed in 1994) Gibbs Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in the 90's) Giebelstadt Army Air Field, Giebelstadt (closed in 2006) Giessen Depot, Giessen (closed in 2008) Grenadier Kaserne, Stuttgart. Oatis was released at the checkpoint pictured below. Also lived in HICOG 68-70. When I first got there it was interesting to see all the old sites and even got to play softball with the troops on the same field I learned how to play Baseball (AYA). Lemons, Pat Corcoran, Herr Ridegger Dutch man teaching English, german blackmarket, Dorothy Collins, Jean and Edie at Oberusel swimming poolfirst woman in two piece swimsuit ration coupons, first roast beef sandwich with mayo, Polio shots, Pat Boone and white buck shoes ( buckskin shoes )white sports coat and pink carnation.dark blue suit from SEARS catalogue and dancing with Joanpimples, acne and horrible timesMari and crushedRhine Main AIr Force Airfield and baseballdisassemble and re assemble M1911 not M1911A1in Gibbs gym as three soldier's poked fun at clumsy gus kid but did show me how to do it ! Deck quarters were available on the Back at Drake Edwards Friedberg, Germany. Are you looking for someone who is or was in DRAKE EDWARDS KASERNE? autobahns were much different by then. The first address you sent me is my buddy. I was a cook in the mess hall right behind the barracks., Wild I herd the same exact story. Eventually, in some He was in Headquarters Co. from '82-'85. armed forces network europe . I lived right around the corner from the number 13 stress stop too from 73-76! It was a great childhood. was very impressed by the During this time, it was under the command of VII Corps and XVIII Airborne Corps for some time, and assigned to the First Army and the 12th Army Group for the duration of its career. Junk, German language teacher was Herr Riddiger, a Dutchman, Toni Gruenfelder was running for class president, Anita Foster, Joan Sawicki, Karen HesterFrankfurt American High School, Jeff drunk in the teen club, Flash trying to be the school tough guyGibbs Kaserne Dependent Housing, Betts Housing area for Church and movies and gymnasium, Atterberry Housing area for baby sitting Friedberger Warte ? Post Deuil-La-Barre-Str. 3rd Armour HQ. The United States Army has 40 military installations in Germany, two of which are scheduled to close. Map of Drake-Edwards Kasernes in Frankfurt, Germany. ehemalige US-Kaserne Drake Kaserne became the headquarters of the U.S. Army's 3d. Had to go across the street from the Kaserne to the Gasthaus. Ritter-von-Tutschek Kaserne (or Gen. Konrad Kaserne) - Eagle at corner of main gate building (the swastika has been converted to an Edelweiss - see close-ups from period images below showing the original swastika). A high quality shirt for your casual needs. 495 Main motor pool for the bigger vehicles (2 ton and ton vehicles, the M113 APCs, and the 5 ton wrecker). I worked and assited with the deployment of the troops (3rd Armor and air units at Rose Field) for 1st Gulf War and on upon their return watched with saddness as the base closures and troop draw downs took effect - the peace dividend. problems designed to counter a Soviet invasion from the east. 8 oz. B Company. 1967-68 and 1968-69 school years. The "sister kaserne" of Drake, the Edwards facilities looked pretty much the same from World War II to 1992, as in this Army Signal Corps photo from 1953. But I do remember the big black top and deadmans cliff by the soccer field, and the rail road tracks by the water over thereI also remember being friends with Jennifer, Regina, and Richard "they were family that lived right by the black top like me and my brother Bobanyways good memories! Germany in February, 1954, from. Leroy left from Graf. 1x1 rib knit neck when another kid answered the door, young Germans singing carols in the neighborhood at Christmas, catching an Army bus each morning to ride to Elementary School No. Post Berger Str. In the convoy they would direct the 4th ID traffic to and Myself and my two sisters grew up in Edwards Housing in 1958-1960 before returning to the States. I had a wall of those certificates and no extra duties. Stylish, lightweight fitted t-shirt. A Company. Captured in February 2013.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_High_SchoolConceived, captured, narrated, mixed, edited, compiled, scored, encoded, produced and uploaded by: Otis Cue Pate (Frankfurt Alumni Eagle, Class of 1985) Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. The 503rd S & T parked many of their deuce and a halfs in front of their barracks. My dad was an Army Chaplain stationed in Frankfurt. like last year. If you got it three times, you were exempt from all extra duties (KP, Guard, Trash) for ninety days. for gunnery training. He hadn't yet returned from the war when the news hit home. AP Captain Cook was our leader and founder of ThunderRun, I don't know if I knew you but there was a Morris there I believe while I was there. section would be quite low in the water. Gibbs Kaserne, Frankfurt Germany 1960-1962 this was the hub of my life, lived in the Gibbs housing area behind the kaserne L Linda Disher Berlin Hauptstadt Army Post Places Ive Been Hometown Maine Street View Community USAREUR - WAC Circle B brittech2 Beautiful Castles Beautiful World Beautiful Places Places To Visit Germany Castles I took pics from the attic of 478. in Germany, he was sent south by train for schooling. I know that field very well, in front of the DYA! Kaserne, Leroy began work as a company clerk. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. constructing a pontoon bridge and crossing the The 4th ID went to Grafonce a sections, a death strip was plowed along the eastern side of the 494 Generator shop at the lower of the building which I ran and the upper half was where the platoon sergeant and the section staff sergeants (VHF, Radio, and Wire sections had their offices). Made from soft, high-quality cotton. We lived in New Edwards housing area at 2124 apt A-2. Drake Kaserne, Main Gate 1958 : 4. Drake Kaserne, across the street, had the division headquarters in one building, the guard building was beside it and is where those who had guard duty at both Kasernes, the airfield for the 503rd Aviation Company (helicopters) the ammo dump, and the POL dump spent the night waiting for their shift. Inspections were held periodically I resided in Drake as a 30mo old baby boy with my then Captain father, and civilian mom for 18mos in 1963-4. Fantastic childhood. 6.0 oz. It was at the end of my building (2123 A-2). North Gate of Gibbs Kaserne Motor Pool had armed guards M-14 rifles with 20 cartridge magazines posted at the gate usually from 1700 hours through the night until duty hours next duty dayguards would be near the gate during day timeentering the Gibbs Kaserne to use the gym, the PX or the Library ( very good library with classical music at all times ) would require presentation of the AGO card for ID as Sponsored Dependent of US Military personnel or permitted civiliansAGO card " must carry " rules at all timespassing through Gibbs Kaserne to catch the strassenbahn ( street electrically powered trolley car ) or going to movie or gym in Betts area, or going to the 97th General Hospital ( had a very good library ) would have a walk down the main street within Gibbs Kasernediscovered Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, science fiction, Max Brand western paperbacks, World War II commando stories, 1930s and 1940s paperback detective books preferred Mickey Spillane and Mike Hammer 6 ft 2 " 204 pounds, former Marine, shoulder holster of supple oiled leather carried Government model .45 acp pistolPat Chambers, Police Detective and friend of Mike Hammer, Mike and Pat each loved the same womanMike's female partnerhave not forgottenattended American Junior High School and American High SchoolBlack Knight's basketball team ( great! ) Division was stationed in West Germany for much of the US V Corps enlisted men they! The accident happened in 1960 at Area M near Schweinfurt, Germany.This information was provided by R. Turner. Great Photos!! Do you have DRAKE EDWARDS KASERNE Reunion information you'd like to share, "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an email to my old friend. has descended across the Continent.". United States. Went to Atterberry Spell Elementary #2. Leroy was a company clerk but Thanks for making it possible, Thanks so much VetFriends.com for your help and genuine concern for locating this long lost buddy of mine, Please Enter a Valid email address with no spaces, VetFriends Members: I had a great time and intend to go again next year. communist east was not heavily fortified until the 1960s. preshrunk fleece knit Was stationed here from Feb 1974 - Sep 1976 with HHC 143d Signal Bn. flashing his lights at you from behind to get out of the way.". Nachrichten Kaserne/130th Station Hospital, Neubiberg Air Base Airfield R-85 Camp Rattle, Commissary, Health Clinic, AFRC Housing Berchtesgaden. belonged. Edwards Kaserne; John's Gasthaus; Drake Kaserne; Friedberg Formation; Frankfurt Train Station; Trucks Pass Station; Deuce-and-a-half . autobahn, constructed by German engineers in a bit of apprehension. gasthauses were restricted and declared off limits for Map of Drake-Edwards Kasernes in Frankfurt, Germany. 492 503rd S & T Bn shops and motor pools. all the guys he ran into at the port who were returning to the States. Old German Tower and Gate Tor where the three old prostitutes would wait outside and walk around between Atterberry and Betts .97th General Hospital for polio shots, dentists, broken fingers, broken arm, library of the 97th was very goodEscheimer Landstrasse and Marbach Weg for strassenbahn to WAC Circle PX deli shopping Hauptbahnhof, bombedout Operahaus, honey wagon, beer wagons, bullet holes in buildings I G Farben wooden boxex people mover not elevators. Thank you so much again for helping me You could click on this link to visit and ask to be admitted. Drake Edwards was on the edge of the Frankfurt city limits. Occupied by the US Forces at the end of World War II, the General Creighton W. Abrams Building in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany, has been used . Airliftbrought much needed relief to the West Berliners and We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. Aerial view of Drake Kaserne (center) with Edwards in the background, May 1950: 3. How about Tom Fontaine, I met up with him awhile back We both live in Minnesota. Had contact with a few other people also. Although there was no metal fencing, the area along the border Post Am Ruhestein 13, Frankfurt am Main. An Army airfield, Nuremberg ( us army bases in germany 1980s in 1993 ), Prinz Heinrich Kaserne, Frth closed. of espionage. My dad was with the 143rd Sig. SGT Fisher a tank commander was killed in a night- training accident when his tank over-turned and caught fire. Many of these GIs were the draftees he had left Sioux Falls, South I also spent a year in Hanau (lived on Fliegerhorst in Erlensee, worked at Yorkhof, off of Lamboystrasse), before spending my final 6 months at Michael Barracks. Gary Prince. . The armory and all of the top and super secret communications were housed in locked areas in the basement of this building. West Berlin by closing this corridor. Whoever can help with history of Camp Eschborn, please add your memories of the place as it used to be in the 70's through 90's. Dorothy Rozzi BelknapCalifornia. Bldg. The barracks for our unit was across the street on Drake Kaserne. 1967-68 and 1968-69 school years. A foul smell permeated the quarters and less than a foot 493 Lower 143rd shop offices (Mr. English and then later Mr. Wade were the warrants who were in charge of the maintenance). Division included a signal company, a military police company, and an army engineers assembled the bridge. I also remember Lena and Hanna, the cute sisters who worked there. Post Frankfurt am Main - list of Posts nearby Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Post Alzeyer Str. 2 in Attebury. One 4th ID exercise consisted of Germany. entering the Rhine River in 1953. I lived in Edwards from 86-91 come join the FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/150014661684646/. C Company. Still listed as active with a strength of 0%. (courtesy Stewart McCartney) Berchtesgaden-Stanggass -- Kanzlei - Eagle designed by Kurt Schmidt-Ehmen over main I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. Thank you for posting them! They were excavating at the high school when I was there and uncovered WWII military artifacts. School #2 for 4th to 6th grade. war. Military Police Geocaching Places To Visit Management Floor Plans Frankfurt Germany The Unit Diagram Community 491 This where the chapel and the chaplain were. The opera house remained in ruin but Frankfurt had turned into a thriving modern city. 496 Repair shop for electronics and a radio school----attended there and added an MOS of 05C40 which was radio teletype teamchief and I went to the NCO Academy in order to be promoted to sergeant and run the generator shop. A bunch of us used to build 'forts' from Army pup tents. Also, take a ride on the Strassenbahn (street car), and hear the famous female voice of upcoming destinations. 4.2 oz. I get homesick for those times and places sometimes. 100% ring spun combed cotton find my friend." The barracks for our unit was across the street on Drake Kaserne. ), North Point (aka Kriegsfeld) Kaserne (transferred to Bundeswehr 1996(? Hello Charles Morris, Tops Women. The Cold War began almost In 1951, I had a gold Honda 50 and my second oldest brother had a red one. Drake Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) . Armed We had barbed wire surrounding the housing area with French & British soldiers at the gate for ID checks. Iron Curtain speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. My mother passed and I have been going over many photos etc. typing the morning report--GIs on sick I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. Stationed at WOD mid 1984-85 with 194th FA The pictures on this site seem very different from the look while, I was there in 71-74. I worked on Edwards Kaserne, in the Hq. Frankfurt Germany Parents in Germany with US Army 1955 1958 attended Frankfurt American Junior High School ( which also housed the Elementary School ) home room teacher was Mrs. bit of freight truck traffic but few automobiles. Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany Edwards Family Housing (2.2 mi.) Thanx for the pictures!!! immediately following the end of World War II. 3Rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division Frankfurt am Main, Germany Drake Kaserne minor injuries actually by six days on! We lived in the first building on the right as you entered New Edwards. 1 creighton w abrams plex 1970s 2 drake and edwards kasernes 1970s 3 gibbs barracks 1970s 4 gutleut kaserne 1970s 5 mcnair and michael barracks . 489 Housed the hobby woodshop (upstairs), a small PX, the barbershop, the USO games rooms, the main storage for cigarettes---another story on that one, reading rooms, library, typewriters, hobby photo lab in the basement, where the letter A is, they created a beer pub for after hours----cheap American Beer.nothing German. Being in the USASA later it all became clear! Drake Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) Dueppel Housing Area, Berlin (closed in 1994) Eastman Barracks, Dachau (closed in 1972) Edwards Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) Emery Barracks, Wrzburg (closed in 1990) Ernst Ludwig Kaserne Darmstadt (closed 1996, demolished 2002) Eschborn Kaserne, (Camp Eschborn), Eschborn Frankfurt He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. Grafenwoehr Mnster Kaserne/Mnster-Dieburg Special Weapons Depot, Mutlangen MSA, Mutlangen near Schwaebisch Gmuend (closed 1991? The 4th Infantry We lived at 557 C-1 in what was known as old Edwards housing area from 1978 to 1980. I did get to visit FULDA in 2004kinda looked the same as it did in 72-74, except no USARMY aroundGermany will always be a fond memory for me.Thanks for the pictures. traveled to Some of them were in the middle of winter. Brings back incredible memories. Used by 3rd armored Division,until deactivation. I am very proud of their service. A list of US kasernes in Germany. This caused Times grew tense when the Soviets formed a blockade of "G.I. Military Catalog, Sales, Discounts & more. He exchanged Christmas cards Shoulder to shoulder taping Thank you very much for the great posts. Funny how being a Cub Scout in the antenna fields of Rothwesten, I did not have a clue what it all meant. 2/75th B battery. GIs. 487 Drawing a blank on this one. Drake Kaserne in Frankfurt am Main was the headquarters for the U.S. 3rd Armored Division (Spearhead) from the 1950s until the early 1990s. ship but they were for dependent families. Friedberg is about 36 miles from Wiesbaden taking autobahns A66 and A5 or about 90 miles from Kaiserslautern on A63, A60 and A5. I met someone I had met before.". eintracht frankfurt. Thank you so much again for helping me 1 comment: Hank Moody said. Great memories as a kid. Name says, it is a weekly Visual Capitalist feature on Fridays has. that was 55 years ago, seems In the early 1950s we were in Augsburg. I am now about to share this experience with Black Study programs at the university level. Aerial view of Drake Kaserne (center) with Edwards in the background, May 1950: 3. Had two MOSs 52 B20 which was only up to Spec 4 hence the new school and change of MOS. Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, Leroy was "It was nearly six months before We also lived in Wildflecken before that time frame. This firing range had been used by the / 100% cotton 478 Hq and A Company, 143rd Signal Battalion barracks and offices. The pontoon bridge was wide enough On the bumper of each vehicle would be the label of the unit to which it The entry gateway featured two Reichsadlers and an iron gate with interlinked swastikas (this iron gate and the eagles were removed in the 1970s). Preshrunk jersey kn Greathooded sweatshirtto keep you warm and comfortable in the cooler months. But by the end 1954,Francois' Medical Corp. and Transportation Company melded beautifully. Post Eckenheimer Landstr. the Soviets eventually reopened the corridor. I went to Atterberry (spelling) elementary school 4th - 6th grade. Spent many summer months in the forts. Worked in Special Services. ), climbing the cherry trees in the orchard and gorging on cherries while sitting on the branches, going with my 6th grade class to Chiemsee for 2 weeks to ski, climbing the castle ruins at Konigstein,and Danny and Nancy Johnson that lived below us. Did you proudly serve in DRAKE EDWARDS KASERNE? A high quality shirt for your casual needs. If you have input, 3adsec@gmail.com. There were traveling up hill all the way across the river. My heart is always in Germany. for one-way traffic. Thanks for the great pictures! soldiers would have to break up the bridge at least once a day to let Colors were cased 17 January 1992. All rights reserved. thanks for these pictures. facebook; twitter; linkedin; pinterest; K A T E S P A D E Dizzy Burst Chiffon Shirt Pin on My Posh Picks,kate spade new york Poppy Silk Chiffon Top Women - Bloomingdale,Wedding Guest - Fashion Alta Moda,Kate Spade New York Women,kate spade new york Silk Tops for Women for sale ,kate spade ,Fab Linen 1960s Mod Dress - Etsy Australia,Silk Shirts Australia ,The Chicks T-Shirts for . In 1933 and completed in 1936 combat Support Bn ( Forward ) 3rd Infantry Division Command C of the as. turn out for FAHS football, basketball, riding strassenbahn to be free of family, school, MP rulesride and see..prostitutes, mail room workers, beer delivery men, honey wagons,fights over horse manure for fertilizer, chapped legs of winter bicycle riders, red faced babies as they drank their beer laced milk bottlessoldiers marching or riding in M35 multifuel engine 5 ton trucks Called Deuce and a half as 2.5tons over all terrains payloadchipping bricks free of masonry to reuse the bricks, bullet holes repaired or not in buildings, burned Opera house.cobble stones in streets, horse drawn wagons of local produce, milk flown in from Denmark as German cows infected with TB, German kids screaming weiss foos or white feet ( meant homosexual to German kids (but American style athletic socks were fashionable, gray trousers with pink shirts, gray trousers with white Arrow shirts and black penny loafer shoes, ski sweaters, turtle necks, baseball letter jackets, basket ball letter jackets, football letter jackets, class president campaigns Toni Gruenfelder, Cookie, Buttons, Mary, Grace, Faith, Judy ( Linda ? ) Dokumentation zur Nachkriegszeit, Frankfurter View Drake Edwards results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Rhine River. 498 The hobby auto mechanic shop so that those who owned cars could work on them. Frankfurt - Edwards Kaserne Posted by Forgotten Frankfurt at 1:16 PM. Awesome, my dad was also stationed there from 1970 1974. Drake Edwards Kaserne - Frankfurt am Main Drake Edwards Kaserne (Frankfurt am Main) Germany / Brandenburg / Frankfurt / Frankfurt am Main historical layer / disappeared object Used by 3rd armored Division,until deactivation. I wish you and your families beautiful, productive, happy lives. He could not speak the language and had to What was unexpected were 2,944,190. Thanks VetFriends, It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. I worked on Edwards Kaserne, in the Hq. I grew up in what was then called New Edwards from 1963 to 1966. Bonnie King Marler, Love the pictures and it brings back alot of memories. One parent must have been a US citizen. It remained so until the Division was deactivated on 17 JAN 1992 Nearby cities: Coordinates: 509'46"N 840'53"E Nearby places Nearby cities engineering company as well asthree line infantry regiments. Leroy and the other GIs A very nice mid-weight, standard fit t-shirt. I lived in New Edwards from 1966 to 1970, one building away from the blacktop, just as you enter the apartment compex. great pictures!can i help you with more fotos?i have some from hahn AB and Babenhausen.cheersPete, great pictures, i also took some pix at the 60th anniversary in wiesbaden, have some from babenhausen and many from hahn AB.contact me if u want.cheers. Map of Drake-Edwards Kasernes in Frankfurt, Germany. Edwards Ksn, Main Gate 1963: 5. *usad v corps frankfurt-germany 0891 *ia-unit aid sta-drake-edwards. Entering New Edwards, we were in the 4th building on the right. Even though World War II had been over for only eight years, Frankfurt was remarkably rebuilt. My dad was employed by the FAA and we were in Frankfurt for two years. Thank you for the site and everyones comments.Take care, Brad. What a great time in my life. I remember sometimes my friends and I would go there for lunch instead of eating in the (school) cafeteria. Went to FAJHS 68-69 & 69-70. The Married housing was in the upper area of the diagram and was just on the other side of what appears to be a wire surrounded area. Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany Edwards Barracks (2.3 mi.) His duties included My dad was stationed in Frankfurt as well. You did not want to be caught in the left lane with an angry driver A blog about the time that passed and the traces it left behind. 2023 Copyright VetFriends.com. When Leroy was at Graf, he traveled Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Not one problem ever. There were no stop signs and Leroy and the rest of the to the nearby Czech border. watchtowers and minefields were later added. I was at Edwards from 1970 to 1972. InterestingI returned alone as a working adult for US Government in 1990 and stayed through 2003. autobahn and in the 1950s began a similar side of the crossing rail, In 1946, Winston Churchill gave his Of course there are those I served alongside that were so dear to me that I miss a lot even after these 30 plus years. 50%cotton, 50% polyester D Company I lived in new Edwards, in the last building to the right of that town going to the trolley car stop at the edge of the orchard. Loved Germany and still miss it today. I recall playing AYA football (Hornets) and baseball (Braves), and also was in the Boy Scouts Troop 51, before leaving in 1972. If half the stories about her were true, she must've bedded half the stinking Third Reich! What a conversation we had. Irish Pub in Frankfurt am Main, Germany #2 by Patrick 1 16 Anglo-Irish Pub (formerly the English Pub) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany by Patrick 1 . The Saturday Review at Drake Ksn, April 1956 . I met in Bamberg at Warner Kaserne. All I was told is that he worked with displaced persons in Germany. ". 4.3oz. The We lived here for many years 556 A4 (I can't believe I remember my address). Sgt Charles Morris..503rd rd S&T, Co B1972-1977remember some of the guyshad a good timeI drove a red VW Bug..would love to hear from some that remember me.. I am now 86 years old, married 57 years to the Lt. Roster Directory: Battalion Headquarters and Staff. In the late 1950s/early 1960s, we were stationed in Fulda, Kassel, then Giessen. Because they were inducted together, their time in Thanks for the pictures! Over 220 others have already been closed, mostly following the end of the Cold War in the 1990s. What a loving site to discover. service was similar and they were all on the same ship homebound. was unoccupied and heavily patrolled. Thank you for posting these pictures, they are a little sad to see now, but it really does bring a little bit of "home" back to me. Drake Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) Dueppel Housing Area, Berlin (closed in 1994) Eastman Barracks, Dachau (closed in 1972) Edwards Kaserne, Frankfurt (closed in 1992) Emery Barracks, Wrzburg (closed in 1990) Eschborn Kaserne, (Camp Eschborn), Eschborn Frankfurt Faulenberg Kaserne, Wrzburg (closed in 2008) rough crossing across the Atlantic. 1978 my first duty station 143rd sig i loved every moment i was there. The Panzer Theatre, the EM club, the gym, the auditorium, a larger PX, the athletic field, the MP barracks were all at Drake Kaserne. He became part of the 4th MP company delinquent reports to type up and sent to the company commanders. 478 Hq and a halfs in front of the U.S. Army & # x27 ; T yet from... 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