Name

Carlos Martinez

EMail

cmartinez55@sc.rr.com

Homepage

City

Myrtle Beach SC

At Wildflecken from - to

1980-1983

Unit/Batt.

HHC 2/15 INF

Comment

To all my Friends. I remember lots of you and your names and some names that I forgot but remembering, Raines, Admondson, SGT Bailey,
Smitty or Spanky, Speir, Capt Hatfield, Cosme, Rosa, Cormier, SSG Rabon, SGT Reyes, MSG Yepes or Top, Heylick.
Hey guys remember the cold days in the motorpool or that crazy 1st Sgt
that we had, that smashed the Medic's head and stoled the company flag. I forgot his name, he was so mean that I never really got to look at his name tag. No kidding guys we had great times, but the worst too. Surviving 2nd of the 15th at those times was tough. To all the cooks and Mechanics and especially the Welder that I also forgot his name love you all bro's. Email me Carlos Martinez

Name

Joe Gill

EMail

gillchris@starpower.net

Homepage

City

Wildflecken

At Wildflecken from - to

1978 - 1984

Unit/Batt.

Comment

My dad was stationed in Wildflecken from '78 to '84. If Derrick Warren, the Pohlman's, Torin Kay or anyone else remembers Joey Gill (it's Joe now), drop me an e-mail so we can catch up.

Name

Ronald Schmid (Ronny)

EMail

ronnyschmid@web.de

Homepage

City

Bischofsheim

At Wildflecken from - to

1981 - 1994

Unit/Batt.

DEH

Comment

Ich war von 1981 bis 1994 bei DEH Wildflecken beschäftigt. Die deutsche Bezeichnung für meinen Job war Gebäudeinstandhalter (Preventive Maintenance). Danach war ich noch kurzzeitig in Schweinfurt bei den Amerikanern als Elektriker beschäftigt. Seit April 1995 bin ich bei der (Bundeswehr) Truppenübungsplatzkomandantur Wildflecken als Straßenbauarbeiter beschäftigt. Ich hoffe auf ein paar Mails von denen die mich kennen.

Name

Ken Loar

EMail

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Obviously I've spent too much time in front of the TV. Dwayne Schnieder was in fact Matt Schneider. Sorry Matt.

Name

Ken Loar

EMail

kfloar@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

Bedford, TX

At Wildflecken from - to

1977-1979

Unit/Batt.

CoC 2/15th Inf 3ID

Comment

Wildflecken gave me the first and only White Christmas. Merry Christmas to all those who contributed to my life during my tour of duty. SSG Legg, Sgt Bell, Sgt Barnett, Sgt Newsome, Gerald Zimmerman, Danny Cotton, Jackie Crawford, Kenneth Friar, Kevin Koehler, Dwayne Schnieder, Howard(Bobo)Wines, Rex Baumgartner, Michael Tikunoff, Ernest Emerson, Ronnie Hernandez, Edward Quintal, Ricky Griffith, Justin Martinez, Filmer Kewanyama, Willie Kemp, Wydick, Berry, Tumoe, Jenson, Mifsud, Wheeler and many more. A bunch of great guys, great soldiers and great memories. Peace, brothers.
And warmest wishes for those that remain. Sorry, i never learned the language.
Spec Loar Four

Name

Tom Bridges

EMail

tbxby@aol.com

Homepage

City

Bowling Green, Ky

At Wildflecken from - to

Aug 1985-Feb 1989

Unit/Batt.

B co 1\68 AR

Comment

Great web site!!! Hello to all, would love to hear from old friends. Had some really good times while there. Would love to go back one year and take my daughter to see whats left of the rock that she was born on. To all who loved the chicken have a toast and the ones who didn't can have one also. Have a great day!!! Tom

Name

Kevin C. Grate

EMail

kcgrate1@ptd.net

Homepage

City

Allentown PA

At Wildflecken from - to

July 1985 thru December 1985

Unit/Batt.

1/1 Air Defense Artillery (MP staff {95 Bravo})

Comment

What a find when I ran across this website. It just brought back all the fond memories of my short stint in Wildflecken. The weather was great, the food was awesome (as long as it wasn't from the mess hall) and the German beer was fabulous. I still remember walking the hills around the post and the nasty climb down to town on those God awful cobble stone pathways. But it was always worth it. The times I could get away from the post to go to Fulda, Wurzburg, Bad Neustadt and Frankfurt were awesome. I'm just glad I got out of there before the weather got too bad. I still remember leaving Wildflecken after getting done with a 2 week bivouac and riding back to base in the back of a deuce and a half during a snowstorm huddled together with my company buds to stay warm. What a sight, five guys clutched together and covered with a 40 man tent to stay warm. ~laughing~ What an awesome time I had there.

Name

dennis holcomb

EMail

dholcombesq@msn.com

Homepage

City

raymore mo. so. of K.C.

At Wildflecken from - to

may72/aug74

Unit/Batt.

A. co 54 engr. 3rd plt.

Comment

i have been checking out this site fof some time now. Have not heard from guys from my unit a Co. 54. Can't believe none of you nimrods have not found this site. this is my third entry. Would love to hear from some of you guys. Billings from OK. I know they don't have computers in Oklahoma. Jurgenson I know they have computers in So Cal. Formel, we'll stay in touch. What is with the rest of you guys? I know most of us are pushing fifty. And the computer rennissance has not hit too hard on us. So please guys, e-mail me back, anybody in A Co. 54 72/74.

SP4 Holcomb
OUT

Name

dennis holcomb

EMail

dholcombesq@msn.com

Homepage

City

raymore mo. so. of K.C.

At Wildflecken from - to

may72/aug74

Unit/Batt.

A. co 54 engr. 3rd plt.

Comment

i have been checking out this site fof some time now. Have not heard from guys from my unit a Co. 54. Can't believe none of you nimrods have not found this site. this is my third entry. Would love to hear from some of you guys. Billings from OK. I know they don't have computers in Oklahoma. Jurgenson I know they have computers in So Cal. Feeny, we'll stay in touch. What is with the rest of you guys? I know most of us are pushing fifty. And the computer rennissance has not hit too hard on us. So please guys, e-mail me back, anybody in A Co. 54 72/74.

SP4 Holcomb
OUT

Name

Christopher K. Hunter

EMail

KasualB1@aol.com

Homepage

City

Philadelphia, PA

At Wildflecken from - to

02/81 - 08/82

Unit/Batt.

HHC 54th Engr. Battalion - B Co. 54th Engr. Battalion

Comment

"Top of the Rock" to all that had a time at the ROCK. One place to hate and one place to love. One of the best times of my life. To all that I have met while I was stationed at the Rock. "Lester, Cody, Maxwell, Hemphill, Lt. Inman, Sgr. Spears, Carter, Williams and all those I could not name. The ROCK has taught me one thing in this life. (TO KILL OR DIE BRAVE!!!!!) Email me comrades...TO OF THE ROCK.

Name

Michael Lutus

EMail

lutus2@juno.com

Homepage

City

Asshaufenburg..spelling??

At Wildflecken from - to

springtime..1981

Unit/Batt.

4th/64thArmor

Comment

We ran our tanks down to Wildflecken on flatcars (Rail), in the spring for about two weeks. Lots of Blackberries!!!!!!!!!!!

Name

John Ahlquist

EMail

mookie194@comcast.net

Homepage

City

Sarasota, Fl

At Wildflecken from - to

1961-1963

Unit/Batt.

Company B, 709th MP Bn

Comment

Just came on this great site. So many memories it's hard to know where to start. I remember getting off the troop train in Jossa with only two others, both who were going to the 3rd ARB, 50th Inf. An E-5 on the train had told us we'd be sorry we ever heard of Wildflecken. He was wrong. There were great memories for me, along with a few bad, but the bad ones were my own doing. That's another story. There were only 10 or 11 MP's there when I arrived. A first Lt, a cpl, and the rest SP4, PFC, and Pvt's. We lived on the 2nd fl of the PostOffice, with 3 or 4 APU guys on the third fl.

It was a beautiful place, but those winter months were something. Guys from the 50thInf and 54th Engineers can tell that better than me.
Being in the MP's had its perks. No curfew for one thing. I remember the Famiina Bar, The Atlantic, Spang's, The wurzburger hof, Wolfgang's, the Barnhof, and others. About 6 of the guys were married and lived off post. They were all married to German girls.

I was just an amazing time for me, and I'll always have good memories of the hill. I worked with Heinz Giessen, a german interpator, and quite a guy. He spoke English with a British accent, and also spoke Russian. Heinz and I tipped many a glass together. Some of the guys I would love to hear from are Tom Talamantes, Richie Cannara, Tommy Caslander, Odie Hollis, Jack "Charlie" Brown, John Barbara, Joe Bagnato, Eddie Went, Gus Williams, Mid Harmon (who I did see a few years back), and many others. And of course Lt Bruce Welch.

Name

terry mackay

EMail

terry1@gmx.de

Homepage

City

giessen

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Name

ANDRE DESCHENES

EMail

dretekgraphics@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

81-83

Unit/Batt.

CRAZY HORSE CHARLIE

Comment

PEOPLE I REMEMBER...ALLEN DEWIRE, SCOTT MILLER, JEFFRY CURTIS, GEORGE MORASH, SGT. RICTER. I'M IN DENVER, COLORADO NOW.

Name

Brian Handyside

EMail

katbri6677@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

madison heights, Michigan

At Wildflecken from - to

winter 1970 to fall 1971

Unit/Batt.

B Btry. 6th btln.562nd Arty. 32nd AADCOM - HAWK MISSLES

Comment

This is a second entry

I signed guest book a few years ago.

Glad to see all the past Wildflecken Vets are
able to communicate in the Wildflecken web sites.

Great pictures added in this site in the last few years.

Anyone from my unit, or anyone who served in HAWK Missles
drop me a line.

Name

Gregory S. Smith

EMail

gssmith35@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

Huntington,WV

At Wildflecken from - to

Jan. 1987 to April 1989

Unit/Batt.

B co. 108th MI BN 8th ID

Comment

Lots of great memorys

Name

Chad Coleman

EMail

wcc74@hotmail.com

Homepage

City

Wildchicken

At Wildflecken from - to

93-94

Unit/Batt.

"EAGLE" Troop

Comment

Anybody from Eagle Troop still alive ? Send me an EM.

Name

sgt. jones, john paul

EMail

johnjones417@hotmail.com

Homepage

City

pompano beach, florida

At Wildflecken from - to

aug., 1966 to feb. 1968

Unit/Batt.

a. co., 2nd bat. 15 th inf. 3 rd brigade

Comment

i remember 1 st. lt. crocker and how he came to be co. comm. of 'a'co.i also remember sgts. cantu and sgt jones, and our platoon leader lt.gunby. but most of all, i remember the cold---and the fight i started at the em club. the mps closed the club...the only time that happened during my tour.

Name

Steve Dudek

EMail

sdudek@inductametals.com

Homepage

http://www.designdude.com

City

At Wildflecken from - to

02/1987 - 06/1988

Unit/Batt.

54eng

Comment

Anyone that was in C company at that time is free to contact me. I have fond memories of the place and a few I would like to forget about Jerry's and the Green Goose.

Name

Christian

EMail

christian_gellert1@freenet.de

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

hallo!ich habe mal ne frage,ist das museum auch für zivilisten in der kaserne zugängig!interessiere mich echt sehr dafür!freue mich auf antowrt von euch!

Name

Robert Schmid

EMail

galobert@web.de

Homepage

City

Bischofsheim

At Wildflecken from - to

1971-1994

Unit/Batt.

DEH Electric Shop

Comment

J working over 20 Years in the DEH Electric Shop.In this Time I found many Friends.Now I be working by the German Bundeswehr also as Electrican.May be somebody now me and send my a message.Good luck for you and all good Wishes for the Future. Robert Schmid

Name

Harry

EMail

egglys@t-online.de

Homepage

http://www.harrys-webdesign.com

City

Wildflecken

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Hi everybody!

Like to see Panorama Photos of current Wildflecken and former WTA?
Visit http://www.harrys-webdesign.com or http://www.hreinhart.de

Harry

Name

Davy Davidson

EMail

davy.davidson@aol.com or davy.davidson@halliburton.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Nov.'77 - May'80

Unit/Batt.

B/54th Engr.

Comment

I was with Bravo company and actually lived with our mascot boxer "Bravo". Anyone know how long he lived past 1980. What a great dog! Also roomed with Jasper and before that Abbott. A couple years ago I spoke with Jasper but he is the only one I have talked to in all these years. Lots and lots of memories. Anyone hear from Happney, Abbott, Jarmen, Rosebud, Kimi from Jerry's Keller Bar, Johnson, Connie M.,Russell..... the list goes on. I look forward to hearing from anyone that remembers our times in Wildflecken together. Hope to hear from you soon. Regards

Name

Markus Hirschmann

EMail

durtro@gmx.de

Homepage

City

Würzburg

At Wildflecken from - to

September 1999 - Juni 2000

Unit/Batt.

4. PzArtBtl 355

Comment

Jaja, is schon wieder so lange her. Wäre schön, wenn sich mal ein paar melden würden aus der Zeit. Einfach ne Mail schreiben. Das gilt auch für unsere geliebten Dienstgrade (HFw Voll, OFw Knoppers ;), StU Schneider, OLt Schneider, ...)
cu
Markus

Name

SCOTT LISK

EMail

sclisk@aol.com

Homepage

City

Greensboro Nc

At Wildflecken from - to

1990-1992

Unit/Batt.

C/54th Engr Bn

Comment

looking for anyone from 1st plt.

Name

James and Corinna Haggerty

EMail

jnchaggerty@earthlink.net

Homepage

City

Van Wert Ohio

At Wildflecken from - to

1992- 1994

Unit/Batt.

536th MP Co

Comment

Just wanted to say hi to everyone, hoping that some off our old friends are reading this. So we can get in touch. We have changed our e-mail address. Wes and Maria Allison our computer crashed and we lost your e-mail, if you read this , please write us.John Hanna we have been trying to find you guys.Bushfield, Seli, Ortiz etc.get in touch if you read this.

Jim and Corinna

Name

Rick and Susanne DICKERSON

EMail

RICKSANNE@FREENET.DE

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

1991-1994

Unit/Batt.

536TH MP CO (CUSTOMS)

Comment

If there is anyone out there that can remember that far ago, please contact us. We still go there about twice a month to visit the "Family". Maybe we can meet somewhere along the way. We are stationed in Heidelberg now. Tschüss.

Name

Andreas Wierig

EMail

awierig@t-online.de

Homepage

City

Koblenz

At Wildflecken from - to

3.11.55-8.5.56

Unit/Batt.

BGS

Comment

Hoffe das diesen Eintrag jemand ,der auch zu der Zeit in Wildflecken war sieht,und antwortet.


Wierig

Name

Blumenschein

EMail

Heiblu@t-online.de

Homepage

City

Einhausen

At Wildflecken from - to

no

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Sorry, my English is not god.
My Grandpa was by the US Army.He becames on 27th, February 1962, No. 7464, an Letter from the Headquaters US Army Europe, Labor Services Divison, that he was ten years by you.
Now my Grandpa is dad, and i see the dokuments the first time. Wats posisiton or funktion has my grandpa in the US army? I now that my Grandpa Solder of the Bundeswehr from 1962 to 1988 was.
Please send the answer in german.

I thank you very match

Heiko Blumenschein

Name

Terrance (Terry) D. Rehak

EMail

terryre@trib.com

Homepage

City

Worland, Wyoming

At Wildflecken from - to

1959-1961

Unit/Batt.

B Company, 3rd ARB, 50th Infantry

Comment

I served as an assistant gunner, gunner and FDC on an 81mm Mortar.
It was kind of lonely being stationed there. I enjoyed being in the
mortar platoon. I had originally enlisted in the straight infantry,
somehow I ended up in heavy weapons (thank God!). I remember it being
very lonely there, with very few friends and no female friends!
My claim to fame was that I recieved a maximum score on the gunner's
test. I was the only one in the battalion to do this. I achieved
this shortly after being court-martialed for sleeping on guard duty,
which prompted the company commander to say "how come all of my f***ups
get good scores on the gunner's test?". I was also TDY on the pistol
team for a couple of months. This was really good duty, except all
of my platoon members were jealous!!

I would like to hear from some of my old buddies: John C. Fullop,
Istvan Szabo, Dennis Brezinski, Doyle Cardwell, Sam Combs.

Name

Sgt. Pepper

EMail

Homepage

City

Modesto, CA

At Wildflecken from - to

civilian

Unit/Batt.

Comment

i used to spend my summer vacations in wildflecken in the 70's. my aunt lives across from the main road that leads up to the rock. this place always fascinated me so much. my dad came here as a fugitive from the east in '44. he told me all those stories about elvis and the gi's going pretty much berzerk on payday after two weeks of bivouacking in minus degrees. in order to make some money he would sneak up to the shooting ranges and grab the still hot brass casings, and sell them as scrap metal. the mp's right on their heels of course...but they never caught him, they knew the forrest better than anybody. he told me about winters so cold, the trees would actually burst. and later when the first guys came back from the nam, how messed up they were, when they got back...
well, i was a little boy back then in the 70's and i couldn't comprehend, why there was a 'little america' in those bavarian backwoods, with black kids on plastic dragsters and these huge cars.
six years ago, i finally made it on post. my cousin used to work on base for a couple of years, she knows how to get in there :)
it was pretty quiet up there. nothing left of the day and night activity, tanks rolling, flares going up at night...instead grass and weeds taking over, but still signs everywhere of the people who used to live there just a couple of years ago. i was wondering, how many people must have lived here throughout the years, so far from home, being sad on christmas to be away from their families or being happy that their families could be there. it's a little bit like a ghosttown, although i was never on post before it was a trip down memory lane for me as well, since my dad spent his youth here.

now i live in california, married, with a great baby boy, who will be president one day. the seeds for that have been thrown back then in wildflecken, when i first encountered this small america in the bavarian backwoods....

Name

JR Hutto

EMail

NTN-Kentucky@msn.com

Homepage

City

Louisvill, KY USA

At Wildflecken from - to

1983 to 1987

Unit/Batt.

1-68 Armor

Comment

Who is out there that I know?

Name

Elle (Ellen) Shepard

EMail

ravenwing99@hotmail.com

Homepage

Director - The Performing Arts center - Darmstadt Germany

City

Darmstadt

At Wildflecken from - to

1986-1993

Unit/Batt.

MWR

Comment

This is my 3rd. signing of the WFL guestbook! I was there a very long time and never had so much fun in my life! You loved it, you hated it.. but you always remembered Wildflecken and all the people who you worked with - I'd give a lot to see that post re-opened and active again. My honey William and I went on a nostalgia trip about 2 months ago and they would not allow us on post. I cried for a half hour . I wanted William to see the place.. It was so strange being there and not being able to get on the post.

I am in Darmstadt now with the 233rd. Doing the thing I like best! Theatre - took a little downgrade to get back to Germany and it isn't quite the same, but it is still fun and I wouldn't trade living in Europe for anything!

For all those who remember me and the Great Theatre, G/A fest, and other MWR events - Drop me a line! I was the Entertainment Branch Chief there for years, Then the Marketing Division chief AND CRD chief for a bit before the place closed...I miss it.. I miss my pals and I miss the ambience.. Darmstadt is nice, My Job is wonderful, But nothing has ever beat those special times at the "Top of the Rock"!

Elle

Name

Byron R. Hawkins

EMail

Homepage

City

Indianapolis, IN

At Wildflecken from - to

Summer 1960 - Summer 1963

Unit/Batt.

Commander/Postal Officer, 26th Army Postal Unit

Comment

My wife, daughter and I spent many happy days at Wildflecken. Most
of our tour we lived Quarters 6A, on A Strassa. The main APO was at
Wildflecken; however, I had postal units at Fulda Post and Bad Kissinger to serve the troops there. My unit was attached to the 3d
ARB, 50th Inf for rations and quarters most of our time at
Wildflecken. About the last three months my unit was attached to the
54th Engineer Battalion.

Name

ssg robert godwin

EMail

carolynbobgod@aol.com

Homepage

City

backwoods okla

At Wildflecken from - to

nov1971 to nov1974

Unit/Batt.

c co 2/15th

Comment

anyone remember me that is still willing to speak to me?
do any of you remember patrick godwin, 2nd grade in 74?
iv'e seen names on this site mentioned and can remember
those folks. never really knew you.
lived in hasselbach (behind monastery/side of mountain)
outside of bishopshiem. moved to family quarters beside
elementary school. did get to know many wonderful people
while there. think of you often. would love to hear from
you. especially remember sgt. bond from fargo n.d., sfc.
bamberg, cpt allen, lt dubios, and a very long list of
others to numerous to mention.
remember the lockdowns too. however they weren't because
of race riot. they were because idiots stole claymore's
and started blasting. cid was called in to find and put a
stop to it before someone was killed.
most of all i remember the good times, the feeling of family
among the community and the feeling of being welcome by the
german people. will never forget omma and oppa richter, thier
son alphonse, his wife and daughter kathlene and cornelia.
hey dennis holcombe. do you remember ssg jeter, motor sgt??
if so contact me!

Name

Mrs. V. Virgil Vance

EMail

dorothy_m_vance@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Sometime ago I wrote in the guestbook that Virgil was looking for Norman Barron and others he served with in Germany. We did find Norman and they had a very nice reunion. I'm sorry to have to advise anyone who recognizes his name that Virgil passed away on July 27, 2002 - after three months in intensive care. He very much enjoyed his time at Wildflecken and getting back with Norman was a highlight in his life. He loved to tell stories about his days in the service.

Name

WFL-GAF

EMail

keven@wildflecken-gaf.com

Homepage

check out this site!

City

WFL

At Wildflecken from - to

now to later :)

Unit/Batt.

Zivil

Comment

check out this site!

http://www.wildflecken-gaf.com

cya and have fun

Name

RILEY

EMail

DARYE3@AOL.COM

Homepage

City

DETROIT,MI.

At Wildflecken from - to

AUG 79 TO 81

Unit/Batt.

HHC 2/15 INF

Comment

IN BN MAINT,RECOVERY SPC
MECH.WE ALL REMEMBER COLDBURG,HONFELTS,AND GRAFENVER.
VERY VERY COLD.
KNOX,SMITTY,MEGREE,BARTELLO ARE A FEW BUDDIES I REMEMBER.
IAM THE FROM GUY LOUISIANA

Name

Ron Burgess

EMail

drbago34@hotmail.com

Homepage

City

Rock Falls, IL

At Wildflecken from - to

1957-1959

Unit/Batt.

Co B 709 MP Bn Wildflicken Det.

Comment

Had a great time there. Spent two winters, Felt right at home, as I was raised in the foothill of the blueridge mountains of Virginia, I was use to the snow and hills. Spent a lot of time at the Gausthause Spang. They had some great snitzels, drank a lot of the local beer. Vanderburg,Shannon,sgt koehler,walker Hibbard,Lattin,Woodall,Dunham,Allen. If anyone of you see this let me hear from you

Name

RICK DOBRYDNIA

EMail

BR38Y@evenlink.com

Homepage

City

BERWICK

At Wildflecken from - to

56 -59

Unit/Batt.

33 rd INF SCOUT DOG PLATOON

Comment

NO ONE CAN EVER FORGET BEING IN WILDFLECKEN . HAPPY TIMES .

Name

DAVID BUFFIE

EMail

DAVIDBUFFIE@MSN.COM

Homepage

City

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

At Wildflecken from - to

1964-1966

Unit/Batt.

2ND/15TH

Comment

Just arrived home to Minneapolis from 3 weeks in Europe and the highlight was a return to Wildflecken after being gone for 36 years.
People, I want to tell you it was more beautiful than my memories or pictures could portray. My wife and I stayed at the Wurzburger-Hof for three nights and the current owners Evelyn & Werner made us feel right at home. Terrific couple, and Werner's cooking is unmatched. If any of you should return to Wildflecken for a visit, I highly recommend staying here!
I would like to thank Heinz Leitsch, who is the creator of this Web-Site, for taking the time and energy of getting my wife and I passes to allow us on Post and for giving us a guided tour. Heinz also set up a time with Adolph, who has created a historical museum of Wildflecken Post of photos and artifacts, this one hour tour with Adolph will never be forgotten. Nor will our lunch at the officer/nco club [ the Rod & Gun Club site ] with Heinz!!
Although it is sad that the U.S. Army is no longer there and that the Post is just a shadow of what it once was, it still was wonderful to return. Many thanks to you Heinz!

Name

walter needham

EMail

wfneedham@earthlink.net

Homepage

City

stone mountain, ga,usa

At Wildflecken from - to

5/71 - 7/75

Unit/Batt.

facilities engineer Wildflecken

Comment

major, corps of engineers,us army; while Colonels d huff and j cottingham commanded the truppenubungsplatz; LTC lex o'brien and Colonel corley commanded the 7th ATC engineer district (my superior hq). my wife frances and 2 sons edward and david accompanied me.

Name

Michael & Dorothy Biebrich

EMail

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Colonel John B. Cottingham, Wildflecken's Post Commander from '74-76,
succumbed to Bone Cancer this past Sunday, September 22nd., in the presence
of his immediate family and surviving siblings.

Please fell free to inform anybody else you think may have an interest.

Name

Susan Edwards

EMail

florieflowers@aol.com

Homepage

City

Wildflecken

At Wildflecken from - to

Central Accounting Division

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Hello
To those of you that remember me, I worked at the Central Accounting Division. A dear friend of ours, Charlie Peterson, has died. Charlie was an auditor from V Corps, who regularly visited the Wildflecken community and had many friends on the base.
I have not been in touch with any people from Wildflecken, but I wanted those people who knew Charlie to know of his passing. Charlie died tragically, along with his pets, in a house fire on 9/11/2002.
He was a wonderful, kind-hearted, giving person and I will always remember him. I hope you will too.

Thank You
Susan Edwards

Name

James & Corinna Haggerty

EMail

j&chaggerty@earthlink.net

Homepage

City

Van Wert Ohio

At Wildflecken from - to

James 92 - 94 Corinna 69 - 95

Unit/Batt.

356 MP

Comment

Name

Charles Moy

EMail

moy3rd@hotmail.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

1962 and 1963

Unit/Batt.

A,2/12TH and E,1/16TH.....Big Red One

Comment

I was at Wildflecken twice in the early 60's with the 1st Inf. Div. on training missions(Operation Long Thrust IV and V).
Being a city boy and used to seeing only about 3 inches of dirty
snow on the ground.
, I found it to be a very beautiful place. The mountain top,valley and the view were out of this world. The towns people were very friendly and kind to us. I wish I could go back for a visit some day.
If I were permanent party stationed ther ,then maybe I would have thought differently. I was only there for 4 months and then the second time for 7 months,and loved every minute of it!!!

Name

Bud

EMail

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

'79-'82

Unit/Batt.

B1/1 MP

Comment

Sorry,




Sorry,but he started it.

Name

Heinz

EMail

heinz@rhoenline.de

Homepage

http://www.rhoenheinz.de

City

Modlos, Germany

At Wildflecken from - to

1999, 2001, 2002

Unit/Batt.

Reserve Duty with PzArtBtl 355 and German Army Warfighting Simulation Center

Comment

Hi guys, this is the webmaster speaking!

I'd like to call ya' all to ATTENTION and ask you, if there is a way for you to take this fight elsewhere or better, stop it. People are e-mailing me and tell me the language used get's more and more offensive and the whole matter sounds more or less ridiculous.
So, please stop fighting at this guest-book.
AT EASE :-)

Name

Bud

EMail

ltiberius@iclub.org

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Chester'Your so full of shit I bet your eyes are brown.You get on this site for the first time and start running your mouth about {I can't stand it anymore}, saying you take offense to people calling Wildflecken the rock and when you get called on it you start backstepping,and shitmouthing.uuuuh I meant this and I meant that,What started it was your mouth.Go back and read all the messages starting with the one before yours shit for brains,You don't have the right to take offense to anything about Wildflecken,being called the Rock or not.You huff and puff but the worst times I had was always because some 2/15 grunt had got drunk and got in afight with some german[usually a teenager] and everyone was restricted to base or for us tac-site.Or another one had gotten feeling guilty for living with a female from another unit[guess whitch one]so he calls his wife stateside and confesses his transgressions hangsup and promptly but not very efficently cuts the females throat.I spent a week guarding that freak.Or maybe the drunk 2/15 [can do soldier] that staggered up to my car when i was going back up the hill one morning after my whole 24hrs off and kicked the side of my car in,And because Ikicked his ass,his C.o.wouldn't make him pay for it.Or maybe it was the 2/15 [can do]soldier that stabbed the teenaged german boy to death in a druken brawl leaving his graduation party and scarred up his friend also german also a teenager.Or maybe i just don't like you chester. I think you were,are,and always will be a punk ass bitch.You get called out on something and you backstep,doubletalk and whine to others I don't know what this guy Buds problem is...You`re my problem chester you and all the other stupid assed grunts that made every duty station Ihad for 6years freakin miserable,You Chester you and the punk ass can do 2/15 soldier that raped the german girl [16yrs old] while I was there,I had to guard him too,but not from escaping ,from the Americans.Every thing bad we had to deal with not living conditions or any thing that trivial,but bad relations with the germans,restrictions curfews,anything really bad had a 2/15 thank you note attached So suck a big green one Chester.

Name

Chester Hancock

EMail

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Maybe some of you can explain it to me , but I just don't understand what this guy BUD is so pissed about. My whole statement is about how hard the Wildflecken was on everyone there. And it should be held to a higher standard than being called a rock. But he seems like he spent way too much time "smoking" or drunk to see what "The Sprit of Wildflecken" is all about. It was held to a higher standard then and should be now. The only thing he knows who was "higher" on the mountain. Now if you were living and working under those conditions back in 79 /82 your bitch needs to be with the dumb shit you had has a commander or the NCO's you had for not taking care your needs. But then again maybe you were the dumb shit for putting up with it. After all any dumb ass animal would know when it time to come out of the rain, if he didn't need to be there. And Ken I was in the weapons platoon I was in the motar section (11C), and we did have some good competitions with the other Motar squads from the Battalion some we won and some we lost but when it come to it the 2/15 motors sections was always near the top in the Bde and the Div. maybe all those nights on the ranges firing illumination rounds for the tankers, helped after all. Do you remember The New Bn CDR's "open door policy"........what a joke that was?

Name

Bud

EMail

ltiberius@aol.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

'79-'82

Unit/Batt.

B1/1 MP

Comment

Chester Han-2-cock Wah! Wah! Freakin' Wah! You can talk all the trash you want on the web big guy, but if you were there & paid attention you would know B1/1 was a grunt MP duty station. The only time I was downtown was usually with some real 2/15 grunts, busting some wanna be grunts. BUSTIN' THEM IN THE HEADS! Either grunts, armor or other MPS, or whoever ran their mouths. It didn't matter if you were infantry, a truck driver or a cook, but if lived & worked on the Rock you didn't listen to crowing of the wanna be's on your time off because time off was too precious to waste listening to a bunch of wanna be's. You're talking about radio & stupid crap. What were you a clerk? I'm talking about living 24 hrs out of every 48 in combat ready conditions, eating c-rats for three meals out of every six, sleeping (when you got to sleep) on a concrete floor, or if you lucky you got to spend your one to two hrs of sleep on a canvas cot. Not whenever you commander got a hair up his butt or when all the brass were there for reforger. We did it every day (at least every other day). MPS, cooks, truck drivers, blacks, whites, mexican, etc. because we had to. That cat you dissed would be serving your hot meal of the week or he would be driving your mail to the rear (by the way, that is where you lived Chester!) or he would be working on your jeep you drove year round on top of the mountains you looked up at and talked about how cold it was going to be waiting on a cab downtown that night. Don't try to P--- down my back and tell me it's raining, supersoldier. I know how you lived and what you did for a job. Hell, I even know who cooked your meals while you were there. So don't try to blow your chest out and get self-righteous for the people who read this. They know to if they were there.

Professor Loar, you sound like the grunts I served with. I would be inclined to believe you might have been one of those guys I stopped and shared the relative warmth of my jeep, coffee and, dare I say it...my smoke with while you were getting a taste of the Hawk that blew on Top of the Rock. I wish I could say I had never met a grunt I didn't like but, unfortunately, because of loudmouths like Chester Han-2-cock I can't say that. But, I can say I met a few true grunts that took whatever the Fleckin' threw and stayed the same. One was the best man at my wedding, Sgt. Steve Everhart, who got his taste of standing A-hole deep in snow and getting forgotten because his relief was hung-over and sick. Sounds like Professor Loar got a taste of the same. Although, you are awfully calm and quiet spoken for a fellow Texan. Simple fact is Chester, you had sham duty compared to us and, by the way, I think I mentioned I was an MP, not a Hawker. I couldn't even turn one of those puppies on. But nobody ever penetrated our perimeter, friendly or otherwise, exercise or otherwise. But I don't expect you to know this because you weren't even aware of what went on around you, unless it was a full blown alert or a game such as reforger. It didn't matter to you guys. By the way, the only grunts or otherwise, can-do or no-can-do soldier that saw fit to interrupt my personal time off downtown ended up at the dispensary not the brig, because like I said time off was too precious and you had so little of it to spend enjoying the beautiful people and culture around us to waste one more second of it on people like you. We usually just knocked them out and went on about our business. Later Professor. Maybe I will hear from you.

Name

Ken Loar

EMail

kfloar@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

Bedford, TX

At Wildflecken from - to

Nov77-Oct79

Unit/Batt.

C 2/15th Inf

Comment

One thing the army taught me is that competition is necessary but it is very important to know what team you are on. When squads compete, all other squads aren’t worth a hill of beans and that competition may come to blows, but you can put those same squads together and they will compete just as vigorously with the highest level of camaraderie in a platoon competition. The same goes for a company competition, battalion, division as well as competitions between posts all the way to the Army/Navy football game. My state can beat your state and let’s not get into countries right now. For the sake of our beloved webmasters, who I’m sure are not looking for a remote prize-fight (unless they have some web based Pay-per-view opportunity that we are not privy to) between 1/1st and 2/15th let’s agree that you either loved being in ‘Flecken or you hated it.
Bud, I never met an MP I didn’t like, then again I don’t remember meeting many MPs, probably because I didn’t spend much quality time in town getting drunk. But I know some did, which probably means you were able to meet and remember many grunts. I am grateful to the 1/1 and hold them in high regard for doing their job and doing it well.
Chester, you were in Bravo at the same time I was in Charlie company. Didn’t y’all kick our butts at something. Feel free to refresh my memory. And you are so right about the way people looked when they spoke of Wildflecken.
As my final word, I didn’t appreciate Wildflecken, (the people or the place) until I had to leave it. The Army there seemed a lot more real than the Army stateside. I was stationed in Fort Hood and even with it’s close proximity to my home, I longed to go back to Germany.

Professor Loar
Doctor Of Gruntology
and founder of the
History That No One Really Needs Institute

Name

Chester Hancock

EMail

hancock92562@hotmail.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Hey "Bud" first I never tried to give you a lesson in history. If you are so dumb and could
not see the true meaning of my comments a lesson in history would never get though to
your thick skull anyway. The comment I made was we should not put Wildflecken into the same category as all the other places in Germany called the rock. Wildflecken is above them all ( That's Wildflecken is above them all and not just one unit).We all should have some more pride about Wildflecken because we all passed the test. When other soldiers stationed elsewhere; would talk about Wildflecken you could see the fear in their eyes and the respect they had for the place we called home and could not wait to get back to. Now if you can't see or understand that maybe you have yet to recover from the "ASS KICKING" you got from that "Can Do Soldier".(2nd Bn 15th Infantry Grunt). Now for the history lesson if you were there from 79 to 82 you were there during the good times. Now I can have some appreciation for those that came before me. The curfew; no one allowed downtown passed midnight (Opps except for your bothers at the MP station), and only AFRTS Radio, some TV but not much. Now I know that is more than the guys before me had, and I do understand that. So when you what to talk about having it hard don’t cry to me or them. Also you must not have done such a great job on guard duty you could not keep the “rats” from eat the wires so your damn “Hawks” cause they would never have fired anyway.

Name

Kaarel Tanner

EMail

ktanner@earthlink.net

Homepage

City

Glendale, California

At Wildflecken from - to

Nov ' 62 to Jun ' 65

Unit/Batt.

Hq Co 54th Engrs

Comment

A great experience,the good,the bad and the ugly, all of it. Went back in July 1990 for a visit. Hubert was still running the Rod and Gun Club. Hard to believe the U.S. presence is now gone.

Name

Bud

EMail

ltiberius@aol.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

'79-'82

Unit/Batt.

B 1/1 { First of the First } MP

Comment

I guess our history professor got his head out of his butt long enough to remember that whenever he wasn't giving history lessons to do a little current events research & remember whenever he looked up there were mountains above him, and Guess what? pardner, that's where we lived. And Rest Assured, no grunts were looking at us unless they were looking up, way up. Or maybe our history professor remembers a little mountain named Eierhauc. And if he had took the time to notice there were people there besides grunts, ie; 1/68 armour & 32nd ADCOM & 536th MP Co, etc. And the grunts had it better than any of us. They also lived on WTA Kassern Proper, which was on the Rock, admittedly, but a long way from the top of it. The whole time I was there all I heard was 2/15 this, 2/15 that, and all you did was lay around and stay drunk downtown. We were the ones working 24 on 24 off dealing with the HAWK on TOP OF THE ROCK! So I have no patience for a loud mouth grunt now. I put up with it for 2 yrs and I won't listen to it 20 yrs later. Later.

Name

Bud

EMail

ltiberius@iclub.org

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

DEC-79-DEC-82

Unit/Batt.

B1/1 MP

Comment

I say again, the only people on or above our tac-site went thru us. And the only grunts that went thru us were German. That is, like I said@ the "TOP!! OF THE ROCK". Later.

Name

Ken Loar

EMail

kfloar@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

Bedford, TX

At Wildflecken from - to

77-79

Unit/Batt.

C 2/15 INF

Comment

Memories fade with time, and I take no real offense in the fact that someone may not remember seeing any GRUNTS on TOP OF THE ROCK. Rest assure that the GRUNTS saw you. I won't presume to give a history lesson about the 3rd Infantry Division "THE ROCK OF THE MARNE". With today's world wide web, if you are really interested, you can find it. The hawk that I most remember was the one that blew through the best cold weather gear and the walk up "THE HILL". I hope that no offense is taken by my comments. Remember, we were all there.

Name

Chester Hancock

EMail

hancock92562@hotmail.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Maybe I didn't make it clear but what I was saying that wildflecken itself was the top of the rock out of all the places in germany where the GI's called home. But we (all) that were stationed there should take pride in the fact that we had the honor of being at the top of all the rocks in germany. And not just my unit.

Name

Bud

EMail

ltiberius@iclub.org

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Dec 79 - Dec 82

Unit/Batt.

B 1/1 { First of the First } MP

Comment

I take offense,however slight,to 2/15 calling their home The Top of the Rock when everyone knows the Hawk only really blew on the ADA tac-site. And I saw alot of Hawkers [as in Hawk Missle operators],Generator-Hundes[and they all know we meant that lovingly],Motor poole wrenches,and us guarding it 24 on 24 off.And of course the Germans who lived even higher on the tip-top of the Rock.....But try as I might...I don't remember any 2/15...or for that matter ANY grunts on TOP OF THE ROCK.. Later

Name

Chester Hancock

EMail

hancock92562@hotmail.com

Homepage

City

Murrieta, California

At Wildflecken from - to

January 1976 to December 1979

Unit/Batt.

B Co 2nd Bn 15th Inf Regt

Comment

Well I could not stand it any more, so I would like to set some of you straight. Some of you have called "Wildflecken" The Rock, well I take offense to that term. During my tour alot of places were called the rock. In my unit it was known as "THE TOP OF THE ROCK". We proclaimed the name upon our own rock at the front gate, as a matter of fact ours was the first one you saw as you came in the gate, to welcome you home. If you were lucky enough to there when the best Infantry Battalion in the 3rd Infantry Division was there protecting the line at the "Top of the Rock"

Name

Unbekannt

EMail

ltiberius @aol.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

79 / 81

Unit/Batt.

Bbtry 1/1

Comment

I finaly found his message,I guess everyone I knew is dead, or maybe in jail. If you want to holler at me,{this line is secure.} LATER GATOR

Name

Lesa McEntire (Crawford)

EMail

lulubeans@hotmail.com

Homepage

City

Soda Springs Id

At Wildflecken from - to

1991-1993

Unit/Batt.

Comment

I was a dependant, of James A. Crawford. Wildflecken is my favorite place that we were stationed and has filled my memories with joy.I was in the 6th and 7th grade when we were there and would love to hear from any one I might know. Teachers included. Also if any one knows where abouts of Shirley Shulz (Tell), Katie Brown (?) Joey Crawley, Adrien Trottier please mail me.
Best to you all!

Name

Patrick Hüllmantel

EMail

huellip@web.de

Homepage

City

Schönau ,Bavaria

At Wildflecken from - to

1992-2002

Unit/Batt.

1./PzArtBtl 355

Comment

Ich war getern zu Besuch im Lager.Es ist alles aus-Game over,it´s history!Es ist zum heulen .Ich bin froh und stolz in diesem Btl gedient zu haben !!
Gruss an alle "Bumsköpfe"vom letzten Waffenhöck(feldwebel)

Name

greg anderson(j.r.)

EMail

anderson1eod@aol.com

Homepage

City

belton,missouri

At Wildflecken from - to

feb. 1978

Unit/Batt.

663rd ordnance co. a.s.p.#1 vilseck

Comment

hey chester! tell all these people how it really was! vilseck and wildflecken was like a 17 year old's worst nightmare! but then again had some good times!did alot of e.o.d. work. vilseck 76-78

Name

Chester Hancock

EMail

hancock92562@hotmail.com

Homepage

City

Murrieta, California

At Wildflecken from - to

January 1976 to December 1979

Unit/Batt.

B Co 2nd Bn 15th Inf Regt

Comment

I will always remember the first time I heard the name "Wildflecken", I was in Wurzberg waiting for my assignment. The Assignment SGT said the worst place to go in Germany was "Wildflecken". And of course my name was read for the 2/15 Inf. And the rest is what horror stories and great memories are made of.

Name

Richard Stumpf

EMail

richard.p.stumpf@tiscalinet.de

Homepage

City

Böblingen

At Wildflecken from - to

Neues Lager 01.09.1968-31.12.1968

Unit/Batt.

Ausbildungskompanie 9/12

Comment

Hallo,alte Kameraden
Nach meiner Grundausbildung in Wildflecken bin ich nach Mellrichstadt
zum 1.PZ.GREN.BTL 352 versetzt worden.Am 31.03.1970 wurde ich dort
als San.OG.der Reserve entlassen.Kameraden mit denen ich zusammen
war und die mich noch kennen bitte ich um Kontakaufnahme.

Name

gendron's soldier

EMail

Homepage

City

france

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

I'm coming to see you next week for an exercice with plenty military bye

Name

Brigitte Hemann

EMail

bhemann@web.de

Homepage

City

Germany

At Wildflecken from - to

Nov 85 - July 94

Unit/Batt.

MP Station (MPI)

Comment

Passing through the Wildflecken area often and occasionally reading this guestbook brings back so many memories that I feel compelled to write at last. I cannot believe it has been so long since we had to leave "the hill" because of the base closure. Wildflecken was a place you either hated or loved, but - judging from the entries in this guestbook - it seems like no one was completely indifferent to it. Being a nature lover myself, I enjoyed every season, from the masses of snow (that some of you hated so much) to wonderful summer days and especially the view of the Kreuzberg from my office window. At times the sun was shining brightly on post, but the valleys below were foggy or cloudy. Then it was like sitting on top of the world.
But what made Wildflecken most memorable to me were the people. Many wonderful and interesting people crossed my path there, some not so nice ones, too. And although I lost touch with all but a few, none will be forgotten for what I learned through them and the impact some had on my life. My time in Wildflecken was something I would not want to miss for anything in the world.
Greetings to all of you out there who remember "the best kept secret".

Name

Richard Zalybniuk

EMail

gaga118@comcast.net

Homepage

City

Browns Mills New Jersey

At Wildflecken from - to

66-69 and 72-75

Unit/Batt.

Co C 54th ENGR BN.M

Comment

My new E-MAIL address.Greeting's to all WILDFLECKEN friend's!!!!

Name

Manfred Mehler

EMail

mme@css.de

Homepage

City

Fulda

At Wildflecken from - to

1973-1980

Unit/Batt.

4./PzAufklBtl12

Comment

Schade das man nirgends einen Hinweis findet, auch keine Bilder oder sonst etwas über die 3. und 4. Panzeraufklärungskompanie des 12. PzAufkl-Bataillons mit Sitz in Ebern. Aúch ich kann den Zeitraum, von wann bis wann diese im Truppenlager fest stationiert waren nicht genau sagen, war aber selbst von 1973 bis 1980 in Wildflecken in den Gebäuden 193, 194 (in diesem Bereich) stationiert.

Name

George Renzi

EMail

grenzi@cfl.rr.com; jorge3-16@excite.com

Homepage

City

currently: Belleview (Ocala), FL

At Wildflecken from - to

DEC 90 to DEC 92

Unit/Batt.

Delta 54th Maintenance Platoon

Comment

What a wild and crazy 2 years at "the rock". I met some awesome people while I was there. Got shot at by Iraqis, froze in the field fixing all the wheeled vehicles, got "free trips" to Turkey, England, and Italy (as NATO), had weekly bar fights with Rob at the NCO club and Bad Bruckenau club, got drunk 24-7 at various locations in Deutschland and just had a great time. I forgot more than I remember...lol
Would love the hear from anybody from back in the day. There are just too many friends to list them all.... Louis "Rob" Robertson, Gary Sefton, Kent "Scrave" Cristen, Everett Johnson, George McAllister, SSG Hector Salazar, Mahaffey, Bob Snowberger, and many, many more. Did not realize how good we had it in Wildwflecken until years later.
keep up the great job with the website. I would love to hear from anyone that I spent time with over there.

George

Name

Rodney Gabriel

EMail

gabe123_1@yahoo. com

Homepage

City

Houston, Texas....."H town"

At Wildflecken from - to

WTA Head Quarters Range Control

Unit/Batt.

81-83

Comment

Changed my E mail address. The rock was tough but in retrospect
it made me tough.

Name

Harry Reinhart

EMail

egglys@t-online.de

Homepage

http://www.hreinhart.de

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Hallo everybody!

Since I had a lot reqests about placing some more pictures of current Wildflecken and surroundings to the net, I added 8 more Panorama Pictures to my Website. There is a total of 18 now.
Want to see? Visit http://www.hreinhart.de

That's it for now.
Harry

Name

Steven M Travers

EMail

stravers@702com.net

Homepage

City

Wahpeton N D

At Wildflecken from - to

1980-1982

Unit/Batt.

hhc 2/15 inf.

Comment

Iwas a cook and loved and hated Wildflecken. I still think it was my best duty station. Would like to hear from any and all. I wonder what the economy is like there now. I know some Germans didnt like us too much. I wonder how they feel now?

Name

Steven M Travers

EMail

stravers@702com.net

Homepage

City

Wahpeton ND

At Wildflecken from - to

1980-1982

Unit/Batt.

2/15th HHC 3rd inf. div.

Comment

I was a cook in the 2/15 dinning facilite. I somehow stumbled across this page today and it blew my mind. I would love to hear from anybody at all who was there at this time or remembers me. I remember SSgtMurray,Lewis,Covosos,Harrison,both J.J.'s. Ilearned allot about life from you guys. I stayed in the Army for a while and never had N.C.O's as great as you guy's. I remember Jerry Floods, Joe Whooten, Jim lawrentson, Charles Praiter, Tim gilliam,Doyle, Steve Frisbee. I find myself thinking of you people often. Please contact me anytime. Iwas told by one of my N.C.O's "after I was whinning about how bad we had it there" that I wouhld look back on t

Name

absperrposten

EMail

Homepage

http://www.ausscheider-wildflecken.de.vu

City

At Wildflecken from - to

nov2001-juli2002

Unit/Batt.

2. PzArtBtl 355

Comment

aufwiedersehen schöne zeit hat mich gefreut teil einer grossen geschichte zu sein nun ist es aus!!! wir waren die letzten so ein glück für den rest
die zeit war dort wunderschön danke an alle der ex 2./- die den aufenthalt so schön vorbei gingen liesen!!!

Name

Marc Berkeyheiser

EMail

bkg890@aol.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

237th eng bn and 23rd eng bn

Comment

Name

richard granby

EMail

richardgranby@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

portland ,or

At Wildflecken from - to

1971-1973

Unit/Batt.

3/14-3/11 i troop

Comment

lots of cold memories

Name

Glenn D. Schneider

EMail

glenn_schneider@msn.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

1954 to 1957

Unit/Batt.

373A I B

Comment

When I arrived at the train station and looked up the hill I said
to my self "what am I getting into", well my stay at Wildflecken was bitter sweet. I had some good times and some bad times, but mostly it was cold. We spent a lot of time at the EM club when we were not out in the field training, which was a lot of time for both. We trained a lot by running from our billets to the front gate around through the back gate to our billets. When I left Wildflecken I returned to Fort Knox Kentucky for 18 months then I reenlisted and went back to Bamberg Germany with Troop 'C' 7th US Calvery serving there from 1959 until 1963 returning to Fort Hood Texas until I was discharged the 6th of June 1965.

Name

Glenn D. Schneider

EMail

glenn_schneider@msn.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

1954 to 1957

Unit/Batt.

373A I B

Comment

When I arrived at the train station and looked up the hill I said
to my self "what am I getting into", well my stay at Wildflecken was bitter sweet. I had some good times and some bad times, but mostly it was cold. We spent a lot of time at the EM club when we were not out in the field training, which was a lot of time for both. We trained a lot by running from our billets to the front gate around through the back gate to our billets. When I left Wildflecken I returned to Fort Knox Kentucky for 18 months then I reenlisted and went back to Bamberg Germany with Troop 'C' 7th US Calvery Serving there from 1959 until 1963 returning to Fort Hood Texas until I was discharged the 6th of June 1965.

Name

Glenn D. Schneider

EMail

glenn_schneider@msn.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

1954 to 1957

Unit/Batt.

373A I B

Comment

When I arrived at the train station and looked up the hill I said
to my self "what am I getting into", well my stay at wildflecken was bitter sweet. I had some good times and some bad times, but mostly it was cold. We spent a lot of time at the EM club when we were not out in the field training, which was a lot of time for both. We trained a lot by running from our billets to the front gate around through the back gate to our billets. When I left Wildflecken I returned to Fort Knox Kentucky for 18 months then I reenlisted and went back to Bamberg Germany with Troop 'C' 7th US Calvery Serving there from 1959 until 1963 returning to Fort Hood Texas until I was discharged the 6th of June 1965.

Name

Richard Cremeans

EMail

rocnrick@hotmail.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

HQCo. 1st bat 2/15 inf

Comment

I have lots of pics just email me

Name

Richard Cremeans

EMail

rocnrick@hotmail.com

Homepage

City

Orlando, Florida

At Wildflecken from - to

80 - 82

Unit/Batt.

HQCo. 1st bat 2/15 inf

Comment

I drove a duce1/2 for the mess hall most of the time, plus ammo,supplies,etc, etc. I'm 6'2" blonde hair, if that helps anyone to remember me. I used to go down in the woods around "THE ROCK" boy there was all kinds of stuff down there, half tracks, M-113s,old brick buildings, and large granite marker stones, if someone could tell me what they said you sure would satisfy a long time wonder of mine! I also enjoyed driving my army truck all over Germany, man I had a blast. also did anyone go over to the monistary to drink beer. i used to take the train (to cool) to visit my brother in Aschaffenburg, We had a great time. I'd love to hear from bear(you know who you are.and my roommate Alkolt and mike (your mom had an apartment down at the bottom of "THE HILL" FUNNY I MISS WILDFLECKEN NOW, BUT I DIDN'T MISS IT THEN.

Name

Denise & John McGlaughn

EMail

mcglaughn@earthlink.net

Homepage

City

Ft Walton Beach, Florida 32547

At Wildflecken from - to

Dec 1981 - Mar 1983

Unit/Batt.

HHC 2/15 Inf

Comment

My husband John and I survived the "rock" and have very fond memories of Germany.

Name

Bruce Reno

EMail

bruce@intertex.net

Homepage

City

Richmond,Texas 77469

At Wildflecken from - to

1971-72

Unit/Batt.

A CO.2/15th 3rd.inf.div

Comment

Ever since I found this web site I have been coming back over and over again!What a great web site!Anyone that has pics of Wildflecken to share with me please e.mail me at bruce@intertex.net Thanks,Bruce Reno

Name

James "Jim" Williams

EMail

kattman_michigan@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

Traverse City MI

At Wildflecken from - to

1956-1969

Unit/Batt.

Co C, 373 AIB & 3rd ARB, 50th Inf.

Comment

The Hill was a great experience. I would love to hear from anyone who was there at that time

Name

Bruce Reno

EMail

bruce@intertex.net

Homepage

City

richmond,texas 77469

At Wildflecken from - to

1971-1972

Unit/Batt.

3rd.inf.div.

Comment

Thanks for a great web site!I have been looking for information on Wildflecken for a long time!I only have a few pictures from when I was there!Your pictures sure brought back some memories!Thanks again,Bruce Reno

Name

Patrick Szabo

EMail

Xander71@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

Ohio

At Wildflecken from - to

1982

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Hi there. I am just feeling nostalgic and decided to look for some pictures and such on Wildflecken. I am 30 years old, and was an army brat. My father, SFC John Dichesare, was posted there in the late seventied to early eighties. I was ten years old at the time. GREAT web site you have here!

Name

Jack C. Stevens

EMail

jack.stevens@worldspan.com

Homepage

City

Atlanta

At Wildflecken from - to

1980-1981

Unit/Batt.

Headquarters, Wildflecken Tng Area, 7th ATC

Comment

Name

Irene Greer Ihrig

EMail

ikihrig@ctcn.net

Homepage

City

Westville,Ohio

At Wildflecken from - to

Sept,68-Dec,69

Unit/Batt.

144th ORD

Comment

My ex-husband and I were in Wildflecken and your web-site brought back a lot of good memories. Our son was born in Wurzburg in August 1969. We lived on the economy on BishofshiemStrasse. My memories are of walks every day, no matter the weather. Used an umbrella even in the winter to ward off the snow. The army bus that traveled 3 times a week up and down the valley to take us wives and dependents 'up' on base. We would spend the whole day,first stop, the dispensary,then on the commissary, then back to base to the bx and the snack bar where we would meet our husbands for an American cheeseburger and fries.Other unforgettable moments were of "Little Paradise Theater" and "the HAWK" as everyelse has been talking about. Also even though I grew up where we have some snow every winter, some of the most beautiful snow I ever saw falling from the sky was in good old Wildflecken. I also remember the dishes in the cabinets rattling when the tanks rolled into town,the train coming up the hill (it took almost all day), and the guns firing across the valley when the 3rd Herd came to town. One of the things which was hard to get used to was the church bells, but I missed them the most. Hello to any of the gals from the 144th Ord. Wives Club from my time period. Would love to hear from any of you.

Name

DAVID TUCKER

EMail

Homepage

City

DELAND FL

At Wildflecken from - to

MAR 89-JUNE 90

Unit/Batt.

18TH EBGINEER BRIGADE

Comment

RANGE 23 UPGRADE PROJECT.LOVED THE MONESTARY

Name

John W. Paugh

EMail

johnpaugh@aol.com

Homepage

City

Glen Burnie, Maryland

At Wildflecken from - to

Maneuvers from 57 - 60

Unit/Batt.

Tank Co. 2nd Battlion 14th Armored Cavalry

Comment

Wiledflicken uh! Yes, I remember Wildflicken, I spent a year there one month in October of 1958. Hello, To all you good folks that left a message on this board, I enjoyed reading them. I was stationed with the 14th A/C in Badkissingen, from, Nov 1957 till March 1960. I wouldn't take a million dollars to do it again, but I wouldn't take a million dollars for the fond memories that I have of Germany. I still have the crest from the old 14th, you folks that remember "SUIVEZ MOI". If anyone out there would like to have it I would be more then glad to e-mail you a copy, just send your e-mail address and it will be on the way. If anyone can remember me, SP/4 John W. Paugh MOS 131.10, Drove the old M48.A1, Tank Co. 3rd. platoon. I sure would like to hear from any of you. Take Care, and God Bless America, John

Name

Tom McHenry

EMail

rectorstpaul@clergy.net

Homepage

City

Eagle Rock, VA

At Wildflecken from - to

Nov 1965 - Sept 1967

Unit/Batt.

23rd Medical Detachment

Comment

I had to update my listing because we now live in Botetourt County, VA, and I lost my previous ISP and address.
I was the lab tech (92B40) at the 23rd Med Det - Capt George Hegstrom was CO during my time there.

I still think Wildflecken was the best overseas duty station I ever had.

Name

doug geist

EMail

drummer56353@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

milaca, minnesota

At Wildflecken from - to

june 1980 to april 1982

Unit/Batt.

hhc 1\68 th armor

Comment

hey hey,
just found this web site, well i'll be dammed,look at the people on this site,ya'll got the wild chicken in common,omg,I will never forget the rock,I was a 94B10 cook, spoon,slop slinger,---lol
the drunken times i had on the rock---man,i miss the times i had there but i gotta be honest, dam i was glad to leave,5-6 foot of snow ---hawk hittin ya going or comeing,every where you walked was up hill---seemed like---lol. the memories, will live forever in my heart, just wanted to jot down a few lines, say hi to all, i don't no who started this page but my hat goes off to ya thank you !!!
sp\4 GEIST
{doug}

Name

Jim Williams

EMail

Kattman-Michigan@Yahoo.com

Homepage

City

Ann Arbor, Michigan

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Name

GARY BRETZ

EMail

JAKE 63367@AOL.COM

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

1964 UNTIL 1965

Unit/Batt.

2 BN 15TH INF SCOUT PLATOON

Comment

THE MOST MEMORABLE 2 YEARS OF MY LIFE MAYBE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE ON EARTH. RETURNED IN 1995 FOR A VISIT.

Name

John Miller

EMail

julio@raex.com

Homepage

City

Mt. Eaton,OH

At Wildflecken from - to

80-82

Unit/Batt.

Charlie 54th

Comment

Hey. Nice to see this site is still going strong. I was supply clerk under SSG Wellborn and SSG Spearman from 11-80 thru 4-82.My first field trip I had an old sleeping bag and even though I was allowed to sleep in the supply trailer,I pert-near froze my buns. Needless to say, I soon had a brand new bag. REFORGER 81 was a blast! Charlie Co. was tasked with Manuever Damage Control. If memory serves me correctly, we had our tent city set up outside of Lauterbach.I believe LTC Christman was the battalion CO at the time. Wish I could remember more names from back then. Of course I remember Vic Mayer and Mike Morin.Also Brian Tavegia,Rich Slauson,Bill Paulson,Kim Miller,George King Morash,Tom Wolfe,Decker,Correa,Nieves, Franklin, Trotter,Wayne,two SGT Carr's,SFC Crowe,Dan Metzold.
I rode along with SGT John Carr to take Decker to Rhein-Main when he PCS'd or ETS's. When we got there Decker discovered that he had misplaced his folder with all the important paperwork inside.After scratching our heads and searching our memory we decided that Decker had laid the folder on a nearby car while he was taking his final pictures of Wildflecken.So,after calling the duty SGT and finding out that Yes! they had the folder in hand,we made the long trip back to Wildflecken.Needless to say, I did not ride along for the second trip.
Decker did make it back to Rhein-Main in time to catch the flight Back To The World!
I hope somebody knows these people and clues them in to this web site.

Name

Harry Reinhart

EMail

egglys@t-online.de

Homepage

http://www.hreinhart.de

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Hallo everybody!

Since I had a lot reqests about placing some more pictures of current Wildflecken and surroundings to the net, I added 8 more Panorama Pictures to my Website.
Want to see? Visit http://www.hreinhart.de

That's it for now.
Harry

Name

Bruce Kasinger

EMail

kasinged@bellsouth.net

Homepage

City

Cartersville, Georgia

At Wildflecken from - to

91-92

Unit/Batt.

Delta 54th.

Comment

Hey everyone, I'm just checking to see if anyone knows the whereabouts of Scott Lehman from Charlie 54th. and Thomas Devore of Delta 54th. Well, the rest of you Engineers take care, hope to hear from some of my friends from back then.

Name

Tom McCLurg

EMail

mcscotgolf@aol.com

Homepage

City

Orlando, FL

At Wildflecken from - to

1976-1977

Unit/Batt.

HHT 3/7 Cavalry

Comment

Hey Garry Owen, I hope that all my troop mates are doing well. Best time of my life, I still think of you all daily. The only thing I remeber about Wildflecken is the railhead and terrible sleeping conditions. I always had to look out after the CSMG. Best regards!
E-mail me, fellow HHT 3/7 Cavers!

Name

LOU TORTORA

EMail

sabahawk1@cs.com

Homepage

City

New London Conn. U. S. A.

At Wildflecken from - to

tTraveled to often from 1956 to1959

Unit/Batt.

15th Ordnance Fulda APO26

Comment

I was a senior tank fuel and electric repairman and fixed a lot of tanks for the 14th armoured calvary .Some great times and good friends.Loved the country.

Name

MSG Carl Stough

EMail

leon.stough@us.army.mil

Homepage

City

Camp Doha, Kuwait

At Wildflecken from - to

Oct 80-Sep 83

Unit/Batt.

HHC 4 Bde, 4 ID w/duty CSC 1-68 AR

Comment

As with most I've seen in the guest book, WTA was one of the best assignments I've had.

Name

MSG Carl Stough

EMail

leon.stough@us.army.mil

Homepage

City

Camp Doha, Kuwait

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Name

Daniela Stites a.k.a. Barnes

EMail

wolferine@isot.com

Homepage

City

Gatesville, TEXAS

At Wildflecken from - to

Until November 1991

Unit/Batt.

Comment

I was born around Wildflecken and I now live in Central Texas with a lot of fond memories of the people I met in and around Wildflecken. I would love to go back and visit in a heartbeat. I also miss the 10 feet of snow that some winters brought... brrrr...
I have made an entry into this guestbook before but since then my e-mail address has changed and it would be hard to get ahold of me if I do not use that address anymore, so here is the updated one. Please, write me a note if you remember me. I would love to hear from people I have met and lost contact with.

wolferine@isot.com

I'd love to hear from you.

Name

OG Kempf 2 PzArtBttl 355 Geschütz Langguth

EMail

Homepage

City

Erlenbach main

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Auf das erste Geschütz ein dreifaches,

ZU
GLEICH
ZU
GLEICH
ZU
GLEICH

Name

David E. Cooke, Sgt

EMail

D16Cooke@aol.com

Homepage

City

St Anne, Illinois

At Wildflecken from - to

June 1955

Unit/Batt.

May 1958

Comment

I always enjoyed the people and the place and wish I had the time to go back to see what its like now. I have several friends I would like to find.

Name

Le Donahue

EMail

Letrinket@aol.com

Homepage

City

Longmont, Colorado

At Wildflecken from - to

1963-1966

Unit/Batt.

HHC 2/15th 4.2 Mortar Platoon

Comment

I arrived in Wildflecken in December, quite by accident. I had just came over on the USS Rose, and had caught pnemonia just about the time the ship caught a terrible Atlantic storm. I was to ignorant to get anything for it, so I suffered for 28 days. When I arrived at Bremmerhaven, it was all I could do to haul my bag up the steps to disembark. I then had a lovely two day train ride to Wurtzburg, where we were put in a replacement depot to be assigned. I had a combat engineer MOS. We were put in a room and every now and then someone would come in and ask for vollenteers to go various places. I passed up being a cook, a singer, a band member, and various other jobs. I was so sick, that all I could think of was getting home wherever that may be. I decided that the rule of never vollenteering for anything in the Army, had run it's course, and I was taking the next assignment. Sure enough, a sgt came in and said that they needed three people to go to Wildflecken in the infantry. I went. We were loaded up in the back of a duece and a half, and two and a half hours later I arrived home. I found out later that my unit was marched across the street 10 minutes later and they were home. Oh well.
My memory of the first few days were pretty foggy. Soon I recovered and was put on guard duty. Guess where? The ammo dump. What pray tell were we supposed to do if something did happen. One clip of m-14 ammo does not go very far in a war. No communication, and two hours of the blackest night I had ever seen with hogs the size of APC's. What a way to spend New Years Eve 1964. I spent a lot of time out there but only walked around it one time. Spooky place. I once was there, it seemed always at night, and was particularly edgy. I was standing by the fence, huddled up, and all of a sudden I heard the most eerie sound I had ever heard out in the darkness. I locked and loaded, and fired all remaining rounds into the darkness. I didn't wait for "ready on the right, ready on the left, ready on the fireing line." The noise stopped, and so did my heart as I realized that I now had two hours to go, had no ammo, and had to figure out a way of replacing it so I could turn it in. Another time in early evening, on the only day of Summer, a plane came in real low over the dump and shortly there after, a whole barrage of shooting and I watched the plane go down. Turns out it was a practice drone, but I knew me and my military mind were in for some trouble. Being only 5 K's from the Border, anthing was possible. We were probably the first ones to get in the action.
I learned quite a little German at night from a Berlitz book, and by talking to the Rad fireman. I would go out to little towns where my German outweighed their English, and would just talk to them. When we would go out on manuvers, I would be used as an interpruter.
I remember the manuver damage. Seems like someone always had to run over a chicken and then there was hell to pay. We paid for the chicken, the eggs it would have laid, all of it's descendants that were cut short.
In all of the notes, no-one mentioned the "Ratzkeller" or "TRACK PADS". Put them on in the motor pool, drive down the hill to the bahnhof, take them off, load the track on the rail car, listen to the Rad rave about how it wasn't loaded right, ride a day on the train and eat c rations, then put the damned pads back on and drive to where we were going and do it all again.
When I first got there we had the old M59 tracks. They had one Gmc 6 clyndar one each side. Inevetably only one would start, and all you could do was drive in a circle with one engine. We did graduate to the 113's soon after.
Remember the Billits? Swastikas on the walls, rifle racks in the hallway, and a stove in the room, camoflage net hooks on the roof.
Every thing was either up or down hill. I can't remember the times I fell down the hill from the mess hall. Payday was always scary. The line doggies would come up all brewed to the gills, and they and us armed with entrenching tools, would go at it. Why did they not teach us that an entrenching tool was a deadly weopon in Basic?
K.P. while not a pleasent task, beat guard duty, plus you got to eat a lot.
Some people I remember was my best friend "Froggie",(Dennis Gobel from Canada). Charles Stucky, Jim Emery, Sgt's Crump,Pitner, Bessey,top sgt. Gravette and his petunias, he called them "tunies". Jim Berlew, Rex Riggs, PFC Wimmershoph, who was always recovering from the clap, Lupe Reyes.
I was only 17 when I got there but I grew up. I loved it. I also learned to smoke from the three ciggarets that came in the Charlies. Thanks for doing that Uncle Sam.
I was a track driver, jeep driver, computer for 4.2. In those days a computer was not what it is now.
I was back there with my sisters in 1997. We had little time and in order to get on post I had to waste about two hours. Everything had changed, but the tears still came rolling down my cheeks.
I have fond memories of the "Hill". It seems that others do also. Le.

Name

Phyllis (Shackett) Fleming

EMail

armymom@neocom.net

Homepage

City

Collinsville, VA

At Wildflecken from - to

1972-1975

Unit/Batt.

B co. 2/15th

Comment

In either 1974 or 1975 SSG Donald S. Shackett and his squad won MISPIC. I know there was a BIG trophy that the unit or division kept. I am wondering if anyone knows where those trophies might be since Wildflecken was disbanded. I am going to be in Germany this summer, and I would like the grandsons to see their late grandfather's name on the trophy.

THANKS for any help you can give.

Phyllis

Name

Phyllis (Shackett) Fleming

EMail

armymom@neocom.net

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

1972-1973

Unit/Batt.

2/15th

Comment

I am looking for old friends that were stationed with us at Wildflecken: Major Steve and Dolly Sawyer, Major Needham and his wife Frances, 1SG Jimmy A. Holt and his wife Carol, Spec4 John Henry Holt and his wife Fay, Sgt. Fulcher or 1Sgt. Parker and his family.

Thanks so much.

Phyllis

Name

Jason and Lupita Hastings

EMail

hasty_d@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

Fort Polk

At Wildflecken from - to

DEC 87-DEC 90

Unit/Batt.

Scout Platoon HHC 1-68 AR

Comment

Thanks for this website. Lots of memories. Lived in Haselbach for a year (right down the hill from the Kreuzburg) then moved on post to State Street. Truly some of the best years. Loved the post Chapel Protestant group as well as the Hospitality House. Love to hear from anybody.

1SG Jason Hastings
L 3/2 ACR
Fort Polk

Name

Bob Dickson

EMail

y7g11@aol.com

Homepage

City

california

At Wildflecken from - to

Nov. '66 - June '68

Unit/Batt.

B Co. 2/15th (Mech.)

Comment

Looking back, a great experience!! COLD!!!! Met some great people. Remember always going up against Ron Walpole for Colonel's Orderly...he'd win, I'd win...anything to get out of NATO guard duty!!!

Name

Phyllis (Shackett) Fleming

EMail

armymom@neocom.net

Homepage

City

Collinsville, Virginia

At Wildflecken from - to

1972-1975

Unit/Batt.

15th Infantry

Comment

THanks for a great site. I hope to return this summer for a visit. I was hoping that old comrades would still be there who ran the bookstore--1Sgt and Mrs. McGhee.

Name

Stephen D. Schnick

EMail

chlukeazhwy66@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

Gary, Indiana

At Wildflecken from - to

Nov. 79 to Jan. 82

Unit/Batt.

H.H.C. 1/68 Armor Bn.

Comment

Served my time at the Rock just like the rest but maybe got to see and experience a little more of the German culture maybe more than some. Learned to speak enough German so that I could get drunk with the Deutsche and imbibe in a fraulein or at least carry on somewhat of a conversation with the German people. Wish that I could talk to "Herr Schmidt" or Mr. Bosch of the Transportation Motor Pool on WTA. Way cool dudes they were. They used to call me the "Auto Gangster" but I never understood why. Looking for any old friends who was there with me at that time. Joe Smith, aka : "Smitty" is first on the list. CSM Esparza, Cpl Dolan, SP4 Gallegos who never sent me my 2 boxes 0f stuff and you are welcome for the job too dude you gained by my ETS, Sgt Charlie Rimmel, SSg Anderson, SSg Heinen who was always good for a beer or two, and all the Germans up at the Kreuzberghof which became my second home. I found Sp4 Kelvin Whitehead in St.Louis,MO. and we talk almost daily sometimes. Went down there after 20 years of not seeing him and it was like we never were apart. A good bud the old "Fire it up Whitehead!".Well any way if any one remembers me send me a note. Stephen S.

Name

Steven Morris

EMail

dirt164@aol.com

Homepage

City

Springfield,Va.

At Wildflecken from - to

82-84, 86-89, 91-93

Unit/Batt.

54 ENGR

Comment

Name

PFC William E. Crockett Jr.

EMail

evanscrockett@aol.com

Homepage

City

Waynesboro, Georgia USA

At Wildflecken from - to

Dec 1953 to Mar 1955

Unit/Batt.

373 Armored Infantry Bn

Comment

I was a track Vehicle Mechanic in Bn Maint on the Hill for a little over a year. Only recently discovered this web site which brings back
lots of memories of my stay at wildflecken. Have not been in contact with with any of my old buddies in quite a while. Would appreciate an e-mail from any who may remember me or any who served at wildflecken during this period.

Name

Duncan O.Clements

EMail

reeb_miester@yahoo.com

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

87-89

Unit/Batt.

delta co. 54th engr.130th brg.

Comment

If you know me,e-mail me its been too long.

Name

caren hollenbach

EMail

caz@firemail.de

Homepage

City

At Wildflecken from - to

62-65

Unit/Batt.

54 engr. A company

Comment

does anybody know Samuel Eubanks who was stationed at Wildflecken from 62-65?
please send me an email
thanks
caren

Name

William Shea

EMail

Shea633@aol.com

Homepage

City

Dalton, Massachsuetts

At Wildflecken from - to

July 1985 to Juy 1988

Unit/Batt.

D Company & HHC 1-68 Armor Bn

Comment

Had a great time in Germany and with my COHORT unit. Would love to go back and visit someday. Did a lot of tanking at Graf and Hohenfelss.
Trying to get some information on places to stay for a visit. I understand it has changed quite a bit. Hope to hear from any one with some info.

Bill

Name

Bert Messerschmitt

EMail

bertme@cox.net

Homepage

City

Oceanside CA.

At Wildflecken from - to

1948 - 1950

Unit/Batt.

Comment

I read with great interest all the little stories in the Widflecken guest book pages. It
makes me feel good reading so many nice stories about this beautiful part of
Germany. I was born in nearby Bad Kissingen and also have a close connection to
Wildflecken. I thought some of you might be interested in my story. I served from
1939 to 1944 in the German army, participating in many battles in France and later in
Russia. 1942 I was captured by the Russian army deep in Russia and after a few
days in POW.. camp I escaped. When the Normandy invasion started we were sent
to France and engaged the seventh U.S. army in battle. In October 1944 I was
captured by the U.S. army. In February 1946 the American army discharged us and
turned us over to the French army. On July I5 I escaped from this prison camp. After
20 days marching mainly during the night, I arrived at my hometown. In 1948 the U.S.
army were looking for former German army personnel, and organized a organization
which they called " labor service unit" we had U.S. Army uniforms (Black } M. 1 rifle's
and where stationed in U.S. barracks. My company was stationed in Bad Kissingen
and later Schweinfurt. At this time the barracks in Wildflecken where occupied by
Eastern European refugees. A. organization called
IRO (international Refugee Organization) she was responsible for returning those refugees .
Most of them did not want to go back which created a problem for the U.S. army who
wanted to use Wildflecken as an army camp. They did not wanted to get themselves
involved in the process of clearing this area, so they had the bride idea to send us to
do the job. I was transferred with my company occupying one small building. Our
order was to evacuate and clean out one building a week. We did this with good
results , and made room for all you guys having the good time, described in this
guest book's. By working all does years very close with American personnel and
learning the American way, there was no question in my mind but to emigrate at the
earliest possible time to these great countrie. Which I did in July of 1953.
Bert Messerschmitt

Name

Darryl Rogstad

EMail

sylverware@earthlink.net

Homepage

City

Bad Kissengen

At Wildflecken from - to

1957-1959 1961

Unit/Batt.

C company , 14th A C A troop 8th Cav

Comment

Being from Washington state, Wildflecken remined me of home, lots of green hills and very scenic. I spent two years on the 14th A C rifle team and we fired a few matches there, I remember it snowing at the 500 yd line, raining at the 300 yd line and the sun was shining on the pits , crazy weather. W inter training exercises at the rock was not really much fun, I have done quite a bit of mountaineering in my time but I had never expereinced the bitter cold that I went through in Wildflecken. I hope to hear from any person that I may have served with during that time.

Name

Tim & Ann Dooley

EMail

timandann@alltel.net

Homepage

City

Toccoa, Georgia

At Wildflecken from - to

March 1988 - March 1990

Unit/Batt.

D Co. 54th Engineers

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Greetings from Toccoa, Georgia to everyone that has survived their tour at the Chicken. I would like to hear from some old friends that I served with. Peace to all and may the Lord bless your walk in this life.

Name

STEVE BARRETT

EMail

UCYIWRKHRD@digdat.com

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MARTINSVILLE, VA. 24112

At Wildflecken from - to

JAN. 1980- NOV. 1981

Unit/Batt.

ACO 2/15TH MECH. INF.

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WISHING TO FIND SOME OF MY OLD BUDDIES FROM THIS TIME OF MY LIFE.
I GET COLD THINKING ABOUT WILDFLECKEN. TOP OF THE ROCK.

STEVE BARRETT
SFC USAR AMEDD

Name

Darryl Rogstad

EMail

sylverware@earthlink.net

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Seattle, Wa.

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

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wonderful memories of this beautiful country side, but's been soooo long ago, forgot lots of things. We !!Love!! the Rhoenline keep up the good work ! Wenn my Schatzie pushes me enough, my memory will return !

Name

Former : Janice Brumfield

EMail

janice_b_rochester@yahoo.com

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Louisiana & Vancouver WA

At Wildflecken from - to

1972-1975

Unit/Batt.

Dependent,/ Dad was in Bravo Co

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I would like to hear from other dependents who attended Wildflecken Elementary School. If any one can help I would be grateful.I was in Mrs Dormann's room in 1973/74. Some of the students whos names I can remember, were Tina Stire(sp?), Carolyn Adams, Terrell King, Naomi Wright, Michelle Ramos, Mike Northcut, Lori Barns, Cindy Wigly, Diane, Barbie, Heidi, Steve, Tony, Robert. In 1974/75 we had new classmates, Mira Om,& Ken Lones.There was also a teacher Mr Haddad. There was also a Mr & Mrs Ward Who were involved with youth activities at the church on base. Larry Navaro(sp?)who was stationed there.
I was having trouble finding information on Wildflecken tonight. I did not know that the base had close in 93 or 94.
Out of all the places we lived that was my favorite. It was a safe place for a kids. I enjoyed playing & roaming the edge of the forest in front of our building. There was a wide trail that ran from our housing area, through the woods to the officers housing area. It was beautiful and even more so in the winter when it snowed. I don't remember hearing about the early history of the base. I often wondered about that little church or church looking building that was in the woods. I fould the answer tonight while reading about the early years of Wildflecken.
Thanks to all who made the information possible,
Janice

Name

Diane Neal

EMail

diane228@webtv.net

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City

At Wildflecken from - to

1965 1968

Unit/Batt.

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I signed in april 27th and since that time the guestbook has been blank except for the dates.Please explain.

Name

Donald Schmitt, SFC (retired)

EMail

dschmitt@chartermi.net

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MI

At Wildflecken from - to

1979-1981

Unit/Batt.

B 1/68 Armor

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Was B companys armorer when we moved from Baumholder. Then spent time
driving CO and 1SG jeeps and HQ tank platoon. My first duty
assignment and had some great times with some great people.
Patterson who does the reenactments was one of my PSG's along
the way I think my first one in Baumholder. Not to many tankers
in the book. (that would be open for a few wisecracks) :)

Name

Diane Neal

EMail

diane@webtv.net

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Arkansas

At Wildflecken from - to

1965 1968

Unit/Batt.

Det.4 Co.C 19th Maint.Bn.

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My former husband,James E.Neal,was with a small detachment from Fulda.I just found this cite tonight and didn`t see anyone from his outfit but I`m sure you`re out there.My two sons would enjoy hearing from their friends.They were Lee and Don Venson.If you contact me,I will see that they get the message.Lee attended Frankfurt High and Don went to Fulda.As most others say,there are some things I miss about Wildflecken and others I could have lived without! There were a lot of advantages of it being a small post.I really don`t understand why so many are calling it "THE ROCK"I thought that was Okanowa or one of those islands.Maybe someone can clue me in.We called it a lot of things but that was never one of them.We lived on both the econemy and on post so we were familar with living in Germany from all sides.

Name

VICTORIA ISTRE

EMail

vai44@yahoo.com

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LAWTON,OK.

At Wildflecken from - to

IN AND AROUND 1957

Unit/Batt.

606TH ORD. CO.

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FREDERICK A. SWYERS WAS BORN IN FRANKLIN / PA.ON 18TH OCT. 1928.HE WAS STATIONED IN 6O6TH ORD. CO. AROUND 1957.IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION OR PICTURES,PLEASE CONTACT ME AT THE ABOVE ADDRESSE.
THANK YOU

Name

M. Stumpf

EMail

Homepage

http://www.rettungswache-merzig.de

City

At Wildflecken from - to

Unit/Batt.

Comment

Nachtrag:

Ich grüße alle die mich noch kennen!!!
Insbesondere die Chef´s der Batterien, den Dr. Keller das SanPersonal!!
Und nicht zu vergessen Harry Voll und Spieß Max Mölter!!
Servus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name

M. Stumpf

EMail

Homepage

http://www.rettungswache-merzig.de

City

66663 Merzig

At Wildflecken from - to

1991 - 1995 und 1997 - 2001

Unit/Batt.

PzArtBtl 355 / SanGrp

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Schade das es das PzArtBtl 355 bald nicht mehr gibt. Die besten haben ja das sinkende Schiff zeitgerecht verlassen.Irgendwann komme ich zurück.
Es war trotz der diversen Unstimmigkeiten mit dem weiblichen SanPersonal immer ein schönes Arbeiten. Bis bald...
Michael Stumpf
OFw u. Rettungsassistent
SSGT a. EEMPS(EuropeanEmergencyMedicalParamedicService LuxAir)

PS: Ein dreifach kräftiges "Zu gleich"

Name

David J. O'Connor

EMail

oconnordaveo@cs.com

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Holmes Beach, FL

At Wildflecken from - to

July 1963 to March 1964

Unit/Batt.

1st Aviation Company, 1st Infantry Division, TF 28

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Aviation support unit operating the "strip" on top of the hill by the gym..................

Name

IVAN A. COUMARBATCH SGT C

EMail

ivancomo@hotmail.com

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Gainesville FL

At Wildflecken from - to

77-78 and 81-84

Unit/Batt.

CO C 2/7 CAV. CO A 1/12 CAV, HQ, DET. WTA and USMCA-WILDFLECKEN

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