Gerszewski Barracks, Karlsruhe

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1. Art Larson says:

   August 31, 2010 at 9:27 pm

   I was Command Sergeant Major of the 79th ENGR Combat BN. (H) from 1987 to 1979. Commander was LTCOL John Gates. Best assignment i ever had in 32 years

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   • Art Larson says:

     August 31, 2010 at 9:38 pm

     Typo error–1987 to 1989

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2. bud northcutt says:

   August 27, 2010 at 9:57 am

   I was platoon ldr, C co. 293rd Engr Bn ….moved into Gerzewski Nov 1952 my platoons first job was consstructing the fence enclosing the vacant area to use as storage.. only few weeks and my company was sent to Hohenfels to help construct tank trng ares…many stories here

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3. Bob Celso says:

   August 19, 2010 at 5:11 pm

   I served as the Director of Data Processing as a DAC when the Germerschiem Army Depot took control of the Data Processing Facility at Gerszewski Barracks in 1972 I bekieve. It turned out as one of the greates experiences of my career. Still friends with some folks I worked with there.

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4. Rick Chambers says:

   August 4, 2010 at 5:36 pm

   I was there from Dec 1966 to July 1969. Co B 51st Maint Bn. First Sgt Thomas Trottman was one hard nose SOB. But when he left in 1967 for Nam the place went to hell. Drugs, race riots, just a complete break down of command. Lot of beer and great food. I was happy to be out there.

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5. John sehnert says:

   July 23, 2010 at 5:45 pm

   served at Gerzewski Sep 1966—Sept 1968 with 126th Transportation Company

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6. Bob Littleton says:

   July 15, 2010 at 9:52 pm

   Was the best time in my life. I will always remember my German friends and all the fun I had, At Tony, and the Exil ( Lisa,s we called it ) and then downtown and all the places that I traveled. I was with the 249th Eng from 1982-1987 went to Graf I was with Delta Co. and with HHC also.

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7. Douglas Gardner says:

   July 15, 2010 at 5:24 pm

   Bco 79th 85-88

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8. Ken Harmon says:

   July 15, 2010 at 3:37 pm

   I was stationed at Gerszewski from 1978-80. Charlie Co. 79th. Had some great times there. There is a very good Yahoo group dedicated to Gerszewski with a lot of members and pictures. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gerszewski_Barracks/

   I also started a Gerszewski Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/group.php?gid=121320311231091

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9. Herbert Galvez says:

   July 8, 2010 at 1:39 am

   Was station from 1976 to 1979 I was fortunate to serve in one of the greates army in the world,and still is,CHARLEY CO. 79th Engr Btn.all the memories will remain with me always.Had plenty of beer in my days!!! So,c’omon Cavalliers,send me an e-mail!!!

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   • David says:

     July 24, 2010 at 8:44 am

     I was in C Co 249th Eng 1977-1980. Great times. I too drank a lot of beer. Remember the fests at Smiley?

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10. Ed Lewis says:

    June 25, 2010 at 8:57 am

    1986 to 1997

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11. chester hess says:

    June 20, 2010 at 10:58 pm

    D Co 249th early l980 to early 1982. what a drunk fest, but got my horseshoe game going good. good times had

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12. jeff poehlman says:

    June 16, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    B Co 249th engr

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    • Ed Lewis says:

      June 25, 2010 at 8:56 am

      had so much fun and liked it so much stayed for a long time

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