Francois Kaserne, Hanau

 Add comments
 
Posted by Administrator at 8:48 pm

  95 Responses to “Francois Kaserne, Hanau”

  1. Jody Enbody says:
    September 18, 2011 at 3:00 am

    I was stationed their 1985-1988. First I was in B Btry FDC 1/40 then we were desinated to 2/20 and I was in C Btry FDC. You can find me on Facebook.

    Reply
  2. Santos Alvarado says:
    August 24, 2011 at 5:17 am

    I was stationed there from 76-79 with F Btry 333d FA,hung out at Pepi’s pizza outside the gate,who remembers the spanish cook at Frenchies club that made that good tasting barnyard pimp.

    Reply
  3. mark gauly says:
    June 26, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    was there from 1978 til 1980

    Reply
  4. sylvester mabry says:
    May 7, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    hq battery wireman ,1964 thu 1967. Capt white was co . sgt johnson , sgt barrett and sgt tommy ingram were nco`s at that time . mcarthur smith,from c or a battery lives
    here in memphis also

    Reply
  5. Dick Jones says:
    May 2, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    stationed there 1954-1955 with 288th field artillery. Good tour.

    Reply
    • Sam Schull says:
      May 6, 2011 at 3:40 pm

      The 288th AFA was re-designated as 4th Howitzer Bn. 18th Armored Field Artillery.
      In 1957.

    • Frank D'Elia says:
      August 20, 2011 at 6:37 pm

      I was stationed there with the 288 AFA, Hqtrs Company in 1954-1955;
      288 replaced the 452nd AFA

    • Steve Koren says:
      November 13, 2011 at 10:15 am

      I also was stationed there from 1955 to 1956 with the 288th AFA Btn Headquarters Co. Most of us had stayed together from basic training at Ft Knox, then Camp Chaffee, Arkansas for artillary training then shipped to Hanau Germany. We all returned to the states at the same time.

  6. Dick Jones says:
    May 2, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    stationed there 1954-1955 with 288th field artillery.

    Reply
  7. Dick Jones says:
    May 2, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    Stationed there from 1954-1955 288th FAB a track&wheel vehicle mechanic.

    Reply
  8. Dick Jones says:
    May 1, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    stationed at the Francois Kaserne from 1954-1955 with 288th AFA A battery as a wheel @ Track Vehicle mechanic.Enjoyed my stay there.

    Reply
  9. Harry McNamara says:
    March 24, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    I was stationed in Hanau from June 62 to Sept. 64, assigned to the 1st missile battalion, 32nd artillery (Honest John). We shared Francois Kaserne with the 4th of 18th. Our unit was transferred to Fleigerhorst in late 63-early 64. I’ve been wondering what became of the old Kaserne and was pleased to see that there is now a vets center on the site. My wife and I are planning a trip to Germany next year (50 years since I caught the Bremerhaven Special to Hanau) and I wanted to come to the town, walk down Lamboy and see what’s become of the old place. If I could get any more info on the vet center I’d really appreciate it.

    Reply
    • Paul Buresh says:
      April 11, 2011 at 1:44 pm

      Hi Harry McNamara, I have some pictures after you left in 1964 and they are of 1965 . They are of the mess hall, motor pool area, head quarters and of Flieglehorst … If you need pictures pb10240@windstream.net . Paul Buresh

    • Jim Kapustiak says:
      February 10, 2012 at 5:07 pm

      Harry,
      I was a 19 year old punk kid from Chicago when I joined the Survey Section of the 1st/32nd Arty (Honest John) at Francois Kaserne in Sept. 1963. If you are who I think you are, you were a very slender SP-5 who enjoyed reading Time Magazine.

      I would enjoy sharing war stories with you. Please email me.

  10. Roger Lambert says:
    March 23, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    I was stationed there in B Battery 1/40th FA 8 inch from 1984 – 1987. Is anyone from that time still around? Say hello!

    Go Army! Roger Lambert

    Reply
    • Stuckman says:
      May 30, 2011 at 5:32 pm

      I came. In December 87. Lamboy wow.

    • COLCLOUGH WILLARD says:
      July 10, 2011 at 7:52 am

      i was there 1980-1984 the death dealers skulls all over the place charlie battery with capt van george belanger commanding i remember you well emil me some time im retired after 26 years but lets talk to me those were the best times.

  11. Neill says:
    March 6, 2011 at 7:43 am

    Stationed there in 1981 – 1983 with Charlie Company, just before launchers were being deployed. Would like to hear any stories about after launcher deployment. Wikipedia has a good write up of the 3rd AD’s history. Wish I still had the pictures, took lots of them before digital, unfortunately.

    Reply
  12. SFC Joe Cerny says:
    January 25, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Stationed w/ 4th How Bn, 18th Arty at Francois Kaserne from Dec 1958 to June 1963…Made Wintershield 1 & 2, lots of time at at graff, Baumholder & Wildflickin. Lived in Pioneer Housing Area. If you knew me, please contact

    Reply
    • Sam Schull says:
      February 26, 2011 at 1:22 pm

      Hi Joe, I was a gunner with A Battery 4/18 FA from 58-60. Sounds like we went on the same field trips. One of my section chiefs (SFC Walters) also lived in Pionner Housing area. I retired (SGM) in 1980.

      Sam

    • Frank Banta says:
      July 6, 2011 at 12:27 pm

      I was in Hq Battery 1958-1960 I was driver for Bn exec Mj Dingwald most of my tour. I occasionally drove prisoners to the stockade in F’Furt.
      I recently cancelled a trip there, I’ll grt back if I live long enough.

    • Sam Schull says:
      September 1, 2011 at 7:20 am

      Frank, I have fond recollections of Maj. Dingwald. He was a little “Plumb” for an officer. Heck of a sight during Battalion Retreat formations on Friday nights wearing the old Burmuta shorts uniform.

      Sam Schull

  13. larry e fields says:
    January 23, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    Iwas stationed in hanau between 1978 thru 1981.567th enginer com

    Reply
    • 1SG(Ret) Eddie Denney says:
      May 21, 2011 at 5:04 pm

      Hello Larry this is Eddie Denney, I was a Team Chief there and Plans NCO at Birgade HQ ,I was with the 567th in its inception, I was across the street at Hessen Humberg Kaserne with the 23d Eng (ADM) prior to that. I left Bde HQ in 1980 for Drill Instructor school and was at Ft Leonard Wood as A Drill Sergeant, Senior Drill and First Sergeant untill I retired.

    • mark gaukt says:
      June 26, 2011 at 9:05 pm

      remember when your family came to germany after your reenlistment. you bought that harley and slipped on the copplestones in the barracks area. i was the lowley spec 4 who owned the bought from german honda dealership. have moved back to north carolina shoot me a line if you get a chance to see this

  14. ROBERT HORN says:
    December 22, 2010 at 10:26 am

    Stationed on Francois Kaserne between 85-87

    Reply
  15. James (Jim) Hanna says:
    December 14, 2010 at 9:18 am

    I was stationed at Francois Kaserne, Hanau in Jan 1965 to Aug 10th, 1967. came by merchant ship to bremerton, railed to Frankfurt. I was Infantry (MOS 11B), assigned to Svc Battery motor pool as a Ballalion Motor Pool Dispatcher. Always had to write out the (Form DD2400) “trip ticket” to leave the kaserne or field tng excecises. Most of the guys always complained about me being so slow at it. I can remember people like Steve Davidson Bn Welder, Ted Wessell, James Taylor, Sgt Gillespie, Lt Col Lloyd A. Corkan, Bn Commander, Walter Peacock, Etc. My email jimtoclient@yahoo.com, 562-622-4753, 12104 Smallwood Ave, Downey, Ca 90242.

    Reply
    • Darrel Davis says:
      February 16, 2012 at 10:47 pm

      Jim,
      Do you remember Story, Woods and Churchill–all drivers for battalion officers?
      And Bill Maurer the battalion mail clerk? I worked in S-3 for Major Aston, Captain Smith, and SFC Cardoza. I am Darrel Davis–almost 6’6″ tall. I replaced a guy named Hadley. Loftin was the SGT Major’s clerk. Wasn’t CWO Butterfield in charge of the Motor Pool at one time? How about Whitsel and Murphy in Personnel?

  16. Paul Buresh says:
    November 30, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    I was stationed in Hanau at the Francois Kaserne from March 1965 to February 1966.
    The organization at that time was the 4th Howitzer BN, 18th Artillery. The CO was Lt Col LLoyd A Corkan. He had published something about the possible invasion thru the Fulda gap or something of that nature.I was in Message Center (part of S2) which handled crypto information, now obsolete. I do have pictures of the redleg dining hall, motor pool, headquarters and a few other buildings which cannot be identified because i forgot the names. I sailed to Germany on the Maurice M Rose, a troop carrying ship.The Atlantic Ocean was very rough in the Winter. Sincerely Paul

    Reply
    • SFC Joe Cerny says:
      January 25, 2011 at 4:58 pm

      Served w/4th/18th at Franciois Kasrenr from Dec 1958 to Sept 1963 in C Btry as Commo Chief , later in Hqs Brty as Bn Wire Chief and laqter as the S-2 Sgt under Lt Col Woodard. Sgt Major William Craig was our Sgt Major.Liver in Pioneer Kaserne Housing after time in Fliegerhorst Kaserne Temp Qtrs. Participated in Wintershield # 1 & 2. Spent over 1 year total time at Graffenwohr training area, also time at Baumholder & Wildflicken.Lots of time spent on Lamboy Strasse at Charlies Star Bar. Contact me if you remember.

    • Joe Martinez says:
      January 30, 2011 at 5:06 pm

      Paul,
      Do you remember me? I used to work in S-2 with Sgt Earle Thomas and Lt Bruce Bourgault????

  17. Dave Gehring says:
    November 22, 2010 at 2:43 am

    I was stationed with the 288th AFABN – B Battery 1954-1956. I remember Charley’s Star Bar on Lamboy Str. duty at the Ammo Dump, and (oh yes!) Ammo Anny.

    I have made 2 visits to this area since my discharge. Our former barracks is now a software company.

    Reply
  18. Diana Crain says:
    October 8, 2010 at 10:26 am

    I am looking for a friend who was stationed I think it was Francois Barracks……..his name is Cecil Roy Asberry and he was stationed there in the early 90´s…….

    Reply
  19. Lien, Eric says:
    September 24, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    Hello, I am the new president of the Old Ironsides Chapter of AUSA. The new Vets center is open at building 905 @ Francois Kaserne . It opened on 26 August 2010. This is supported by the Burgermeister of Hanau and a permanent center will be established next year. It is open to all US veterans, retirees, spouses, children, widows and friends. Please spread the word to all those who you know from the this region of Hessen and Bavaria. The grand opening is planned for 21 Oct 2010 and all are invited. For more information contact me at eplien@yahoo.com

    Reply
    • Harry McNamara says:
      March 24, 2011 at 3:17 pm

      Eric: Anything more you could tell me about the veterans center in Hanau at Francois Kaserne would be greatly appreciated. I’m planning a trip there next year and would love to visit. Many thanks. Harry.

  20. Tanja says:
    September 23, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    I was not stationed but i had a lot of Friends on that Barracks …. still in some contact with some of them now …

    Reply
Newer Comments »

 Leave a Reply

( Required ) >>> WILL BE DISPLAYED

( Required ) >>> WILL NOT BE DISPLAYED.

© 2010 ARMY KASERNE - US ARMY GERMANY Webmaster: Army Kaserne Copyright © 2001 by Army Kaserne. Suffusion theme by Sayontan Sinha