Tall, red hair and freckles? We knew the owner, he was some American German who opened the place. wear with pride to show where you served in Germany. HI All:Looks like I am the old timer here. When Glen and I divorced I came back to Crailsheim and worked in the GED program teaching American History and United States Government. send me a email.Thomas, Mr./Ms. In addition to the 2/42nd, the 1/51 IN, 501st Ord, MP Company, and a German reserve unit (may have missed one) were all there during my time. I too lived in Crailshiem from 1981-1988Worked in the McKee recreation center for many years, and miss this place alot. !Dennis Brown, Fort Myers. I could have picked a better MOS. There was not much to do on base-perhaps a movie theature. Unfortunately, he died in a car accident a couple of years ago. McKee Barracks, Dublin; Address: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave., Dublin 7, D07 A065: Units: Director of CIS Corps Director of Engineer Corps I think there was a 5 star restaurant near Mariakappel, it was great food.I remember the "honey wagons" spraying liquid manure on the beet field across from McKee, what a smell. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. Airspace and procedures Arrivals and departures east or west. thanks fortaking the time.Bob, You're not kidding, Bob! The Wilsons in Waveland lost everything during Katrina and had to build back, piece by piece. Toggle menu. I'm going to check out all the pictures now to see if they jar my memory. I'm the first to ever contact him. However, Class IV (Jim Beam) made the locals love me. . The pig want to work with me everyday and stayed in the yard of the Officers Club. They [the HHD 95th and 272 (??)] Freely downloadable at the Internet Archive, where I first uploaded it. We would play other batteries and we had the best at that time. Hello Amy I hope you might be able to help me here. I still have a Crailsheim German police hat that I got from a German police officer. Location of Service: Ashtabula, Ohio Dates of Service: 1963-1964 Entrance into Service: Enlisted Military Status: Veteran Cold War Branch of Service: Army Unit of Service: 2291st Army Reserve Hospital; 11th Special Forces Group; 342nd Military Police Company; 73rd Infantry Brigade, Ohio Army National Guard However, many years later, I can say that I am a better man because I was there. He was the Base mascot so to speak. My dad was Robert Dutcher and was in the tank btn. Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty the barracks were handed over to the forces of the Irish Free State in 1922 and renamed McKee . Thank you for starting this blog. I served at McKee from early 1955 to mid 1957, so was part of the Occupation Force of Germany and have the ribbon to remind me. The post and city was our playground. Upload a photo Closed in 1992. Includes 1 (one) embroidered 4 x 1 patch forMcKee Barracks, Crailsheim GermanyThis American Cold War Base was instrumental in keeping the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact at bay during the Cold War era. After the war, Cobra King became a monument tank, put on display at various American bases in Germany, Kitzingen (Harvey Barracks), Crailsheim (McKee Barracks), Erlangen (Ferris Barracks), & Vilseck (Rose Barracks) where it remained in obscurity, the wrong registration number painted on its side from one of its numerous repaints. I could go on and on but am glad to hear from someone that was there during the same time. By the way, when I was there in '64 and '65, the movie theater only cost 15 cents. Now 2009 the Base is total destroied. I also have great memories of that time and place and it's hard to believe it has been almost 36 years. Bethany, I remember Frau Linden. 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 played every sport for the DYA "Mean Green Machine". I've recently just discovered that he spent time in McKee Barracks in Crailsheim between 1962 and 1964. there was this guy we called slope head. I too was an Army brat when my father was stationed at McKee Barracks with the 1/51 from May '68 to May '70. Festina Lente. :)Please feel free to send me an email at rocketed@att.netEd. I am from crailsheim.i found this side with goggle. Hi Michaela Norberto Sanchez (Puto) BeerClown 1974-1976 Crailsheim Germany McKee Barracks. It was the first place I ate out in Germany and remained a favorite of ours during our years there.Tschu!Amy. My name is Mike Freyman and would like to hear from anyone that lived in Crailsheim during that time period. If I remember right, we lived in 211 A-2. The barracks, originally named Marlborough Barracks after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and built as a cavalry barracks to house 862 military horses, were completed in 1888. one of my best friends (estus ray smith) a surveyor is still living in germany and a surveyor for the gov. ". As I remember, pretty darn good. It was inactivated 20 July 1947 and redesignated 18 November 1947 as Headquarters Detachment, 7th Quartermaster Group and inactivated 20 September 1957 in Germany. As a young man in the Army, Crailsheim was a great place to live and it gave me an opportunity to see parts of France, England, Austria, and Belgium. I'm Ed Dewey, and I was an artillery surveyor in the 5/73, then the 2/42 (Lance) from early '72 until Aug. 74.If anyone remembers me, send me an email at: rocketed@att.netEd, I was there as an artillery surveyor from early '72 until Aug. '74. During my time there (Jun of 76 - Dec of '79), I was SP/4 Reid, HHB, 2/42 FA (Lance). come on by and check em out https://www.facebook.com/groups/newmckeealumni/Frankie Ray. Wow, what memories. My fondest childhood memories are of Crailsheim. I just got back in early August from my 1st trip there a whole month! He moved on to Swabisch Gmeund after that where he met my birth mother. Sledding off the top of the apt building, the 25 cent movies on Saturdays, playing in the officers club and getting cherry cokes (with real cherries and an umbrella), ice "skating" in my shoes, the cart that came with the gummi bears and hard rolls, riding bikes and picking pears off trees, Ms. Baker was one of my teachers. Wish more people would write in. We moved to Ansbach when the 37th moved to Fort Henderson. June (10) May (6) Followers. He called the AF officer in charge and let him have it. We had been to London, Paris, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Munich, Lausanne, Piza, Rome, French Riveria, etc. He always let us into the Disco side even when most GIs couldnt get in. I have many fond memories. Space Force Air Force Guidon Army Guidons . My wife is from the Ellwangen area, about 25 minutes from Crailsheim. I can send pictures if you would like to see them.Jim Mc, Hi Jim,I'd love to see your pictures! Thank you so much again for helping me Sometimes she would take me with her - I loved every minute in the barracks! (Paula and Heinrich, with kids Edgar, Victor, and Marie). Shipping: US-Mainland: free (more destinations) Condition: Brand new. Great to hear from another kid from McKee. I remember eating at the 3 Mark Schnitzel - sadly cannot remember its real name. I dont remember the names of the other places but I do remember one called the Flamingo. Had a blast, except for the cold winters. Official Facebook Page for McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. The battalion would later return to Europe, and a photograph from the division's 1958 yearbook shows the famed tank on display on McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. Remember the Bowling Ally and the best thing to do there was eat the pizza? I was stationed at McKee from Aug 1973 to March 1975. !Oh yeah, those pilots loved to play pranks.I was in Germany back in 2003 to visit our daughter who is married to a career Army officer, and who was stationed in Kitzigen. Army brat whose family was there for my 5th grade (1969) We lived across the street from the elementary school, across from horseshoe hill. Add place (company, shop, etc.) Glen was in Officers Traing School then stationed in Crailsheim. On 15 October 1891 the headquarters of the 10th Hussars was moved there under Major Manners-Wood (commanding). find my friend. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. We added to our family there also so ahve a son who calls that "his other homeland" although he remembers nothing about it. Hi Amy,I was stationed with SVC Btry, 2/42 and 4/12 from Nov 86 to Jan 90. Horseshoe hill was the best,played DYA sports "Go Green" think it was the "Cougars". By the way, did the Schmidts run the laundry and dry cleaners when you were there? Your understanding is much appreciated.-Amy, my dad was stationed in Crailsheim 79-82 501st ord company 1st sergeant Robert Anderson "Top" I'm little "Top", thats what the GI's in the company used to call me. We are working on a very important school project about the Barracks. Anyone know of any good pics of the base online?Thanks,Mike, Thank you all for sharing your memories of McKee Barracks and of Crailsheim in general!I don't really have many pictures of the base when we were stationed theremost of our pictures featured a small, dark-haired boy who will be 19 come July and just graduated from high school two weeks ago. I am a proud Crailsheimer, lived there until 1968 when I married Michael E. Williams who was stationed there until 1967. I often wonder what ever happened to my buddies.I was in 2/42 B-battery, artillery surveyor. My teacher, Mr. Albrecht, was the best! The barracks was home to several different British units throughout it's history but was primarily for Cavalry units. Mom worked at the commissary.went to the elementary school on the hill in old housing,remember the tunnel that connected the housing areas. But hey, those were the good ol' days!Sam Taylor. I have just come across all these years later a letter she sent me and the address is 7181 Jagstheim, Vogelsang 291. They look like they are mostly from the 60's and 70's. We didnt have one when I was there. He is now in the Air Force, so perhaps will be lucky enough to be stationed in Germany one day. I also only listened to AFN Nuremberg back in the 80s. The days of the M880 Pickup and the M151A1 Jeep. Hi Pete dis you know Curtis Besand?he was a friend of mine, he has passed now in California. It was the cottonwood trees that shed their blooms on the ground. World / Germany / Baden-Wurttemberg / Crailsheim. Popcorn was a dime, with all the salt you could pour on it! I imagine my ex-husband, Tim, who also reads this blog, would like to read your recollections as well. I was stationed at McKee from March 1973 and returned to the "World" Dec. 1974. The antenna faced the housing area, and had very limited range west, north or east of McKee Barracks. The apartment buildings are now many different colors other than the beige color with "A" and "B" on them. Best wishes to all of you and again thank you for sharing your stories!Amy, I was the school nurse at Crailsheim E/JHS from 1987 - 1990. Glad I found this blog. Ansbach was nice but not like Crailsheim. I'm still married to my wife and maybe once the kids are all gone, we may move back to Germany. hi im Frankie Ray aka ramond f hulin aka Snake lolim an actor now i was in the sheim 80-82 2nd 24 fa hq co. signal Looking for my sargent margerat kershner or my room mate ronald tim patterson man i have dreams almost weekly about that place the longing is so strong im walking around the empty post looking for everyone and im crying wishing i could find them. Was sad to hear that, She was a tough ole girl but I liked her.So, thank you for your post on Crailsheim, I enjoyed reading them, Beth, Hi BethanyI was close to the same age as you when my dad was stationed at McKee.It is so strange to see folks speak of that era of my life that seemed to be buried long ago. I went to the Rathaus and looked in the archives. I think LtCol. My father was SSgt Abelardo Lopez and he worked at the Rod and Gun Club also. Official Facebook Page for McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. I'm the first to ever contact . I learned later she was engaged to be married. The carnival would come to post and set up by the front gate. My best friend, Gary, and I travel quite a bit through Europe. I remember NCO club , the sadowasky range, The ammo dump, Field Probleams , and reforger for those days. I too was stationed at Crailsheim. Ed Bettencourt, Hi my name is Ric Badal I live near Crailsheim and I was also in McKeebks, 1973-1977 and returned to work in the photolab from 1986 til 1990. The food stands out as our most favorite memory and our favorite eating place, Gasthaus Pfanne (sp?) Robert Sanchez email mncross1@yahoo.com, Hi MichaelaI was in C-Btry 2/42 around 1976/78, and I knew all those dudes. I am trying to find the father of one of our families friends. We lived in the apartment building that faced the main highway, right across the street from a house where I believe the post commander lived. I too was stationed in Crailsheim from 88 through 91. 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