Patton Barracks, Heidelberg

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  1. Ron Britton says:
    May 21, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Hi Dale I am sorry to hear how the times have canged in HD. I remember a very friendly HD. I guess thats how things are all over, even The US.

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  2. Joe Garrison says:
    May 18, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    I was at Patton from 1958 to 1960 with the 4th Signal Group, Building 114. We ate at the 529th MP Mess Hall. That was the best mess hall in the US Army! Thank heavens for Rhodensteiners!

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    • SP/4 Dale Culp says:
      May 19, 2012 at 6:00 pm

      All of the bars in HD known in the 60´s have closed over the years. Pop´s, across the street from the main gate has been torn down. The “Last Chance” closed several years ago. The “Disco” wave killed a lot of them. Now the the population of military members has dwindled and those left can not drink more than three beers without trying to start a new war. Times have changed.

  3. SP/4 Dale Culp says:
    May 15, 2012 at 10:20 am

    Kilborne Kaserne was turned over to the German Govt. yesterday! One can see it well on Google Maps.

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  4. SP/4 Dale Culp says:
    May 11, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    Paul, I remember the name Mansfield, but not a face to go with it. I have been in Heidelberg since `63. I rotated in `65 and came back as a civilian three weeks later and made my way employed in German companies. I have contact with Harry Roth and Allen LaFaive. Bobby Haston passed several years ago. Patton looks about the same. The 108th motor pool is all buildings, mess hall is there but closed. All goes back to the BRD within the next two or three years. Everything is going to Wiesbaden. I speak the language and can get along. We had a Paul Thompson in the unit at that time. He was from J´ville, Fl. He married Inge from Ziegelhausen. He went back to Fl and died in a car accident. Okay, hope to catch you´s on here again some time. As Germans say: “Keep your ears stiff!”

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  5. Bill Martin says:
    May 8, 2012 at 6:32 am

    I was stationed in Heidelberg and lived at Patton Barracks 1973. I came over from Ft. Campbell. When I arrived in Franfort, they needed MP’s, even though I was11H they assigned me to the 529th. I transferred late 73 to Bosco Mantico with SETAF 509 th Airborne.

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  6. Paul Thomson says:
    May 5, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    Ron,
    Thanks for letting me know you knew Bob Mansfield. His nickname was “The Hook” and he talked about returning home in NYC to become a police officer. Hope he made it. Norm was from Stevens Point, Wis. if that jogs your memory. Again good to hear from you.

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    • Ron Britton says:
      May 9, 2012 at 11:07 am

      Paul, If I remember correctly , did Bob run the Commissary Run every day, delivering to Mess Hall? Thanks for getting back to me.

  7. Carnell Smith says:
    May 4, 2012 at 5:46 am

    What is the street address for Patton Barracks to include zip code.

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  8. SP/4 Dale Culp says:
    April 16, 2012 at 9:39 am

    Patton Bks HD from 1963-1965 108th Trans and 503rd Trans I am still here!!

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    • Ron Britton says:
      April 19, 2012 at 10:05 am

      rbritton@rochester.rr.com Hi Dale , Don,t no if you remember me? I was there same time 108th&503rd,then transfered,to176th Eng. to drive the Low Boy. Thanks Ron Britton

    • Paul Thomson says:
      April 21, 2012 at 6:59 pm

      Dale
      Did you know Bob Mansfield or Norm Zakrewski? They were good buddies and norm and I were in basic at Ft Leonard Wood together. Both were in the 503rd TC

    • Ron Britton says:
      May 12, 2012 at 3:29 pm

      Dale, I remember a big guy last name Hatch, and I remember a guy who,s idea it was to put bows on the S&Ps to haul the Sofas standing up? I see faces but not names.

  9. Paul Thomson says:
    April 14, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    I was a member of Co.A Special Troops at Patton Barracks from July 62 to Jan 65 and was assigned to Staff Message Control in the Command Building next to Campbell Barracks. I was a SP-5 (E-5) with Delta shift. Our unit commander was Major Richard Jensen and senior NCO wass SM Bardell. During that time CINCUSAREUR was General Paul L Freeman Jr. I would like to hear from anyone who was there then.

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    • Larry Ziman says:
      April 15, 2012 at 8:52 pm

      Hello Paul…. I was with the 529th during that time and was on guard duty with SGS . I opened the front door many times for General Freeman while on duty. I remember a Sergeant Major at the command building when he purchased a new silver XKE Jag in 64. Give me a shout at press4toys@windstream.net

    • Paul Thomson says:
      April 18, 2012 at 8:24 am

      Hi Larry

      Thanks for the note. I did not know guys from the 529th, but you may have checked my pass coming thru the gate or at the command building. I do remember how tall your guys were – at least six feet as I recall because the 529th served as an honor guard for dignitary visitors also. I had the chance to visit Heidelberg a few years ago and was surprised at high the buildings looked the same. The units were all different and a German outfit was in mt old barracks so I guess they have come full circle.

    • Leonard Galitz says:
      April 18, 2012 at 9:32 pm

      I was assigned to Logistics Division from the end of April 1962 to September 1963. I was billeted at Headquarters Company. I arrived in Heidelberg in time to see the change of command from General Bruce C. Clarke to General Freeman. When I was stationed at Ft. Totten, Bayside, New York, I saw an account of the breakout of American soldiers surrounded by the North Koreans. General Freeman lead the breakout. He was a Colonel at that time.

    • Ron Britton says:
      April 22, 2012 at 11:36 am

      Paul I remember Bob Mansfield from the 503rd . Ron Britton.

    • jack balloch says:
      April 25, 2012 at 1:57 am

      SORRY I MISSED YOU PAUL. I USED TO PICK UP MESSAGES FROM THE MESSAGE CTR FOR MY OFFICE IN G4 IN CAMPBELL.. I WAS A SPEC4 AND THEY MADE ME WEAR A LOADED 45 JUST TO WALK THE STUFF BACK TO BE LOGGED IN. I LIVED AT PATTON AT HQS CO. TWO OF THE BEST YRS OF MY LIFE, GOT TO HEIDELBERG IN 1958 AND LEFT IN 60. HAVE BEEN BACK THREE TIMES, LAST WAS IN 1985. I’M AN OLD FART NOW
      BUT HAVE GREAT MEMORIES. THE CINC WAS GEN H. I. HODES. WOULD LOVE TO SWAP STORIES OF THAT TIME

    • JACK BALLOCH says:
      April 25, 2012 at 2:06 am

      DONT KNOW WHAT A URI IS SO I PUT MY PHONE NO THERE 215 335-0713 I LIVE IN PHILA

  10. LAURA JAMES MCDILL OWEN says:
    April 9, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    I WAS STATIONED AT PATTON BARRACKS FROM NOVEMBER 75-NOVEMBER 1977. MY UNIT WAS THE 147TH AG DET POSTAL. ANYONE WHO WAS THERE DURING THIS TIME, AND IN THIS UNIT, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.THANKS. I HAD ALOT OF GOOD MEMORIES, HERE.

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  11. LAURA JAMES MCDILL OWEN says:
    April 9, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    I WAS STATIONED HERE FROM NOV 75-NOV 77 . MY UNIT WAS THE 147TH AG DET POSTAL.I WOULD LOVE TO CORRESPOND WITH FORMER MEMBERS FROM THAT UNIT IF ANYONE IS ON FACEBOOK.THANKS

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  12. mike taylor says:
    April 8, 2012 at 6:25 am

    I was @ Patton in late 80s Looking for some of my ole pal’s from there , good people that I had great times with & would like to re-connect with my ole buddies like Mike Zelenack (aka= Zeck) , or scotty (aka = Hammer ) &n Tom whose last name I can’t recall but he spent many many many years over in Deutschland theres others I also would like to re-connect with but my mind isnt the same I’ve partied , slept , ben married a few times , raised 2 beautiful daughters & worked as a corrections officer & postal employee @ same time so I could finaly retire so as I said my mind is not what it use to be I was in 26th support group Engineer Platoon AKA = the left overs from the 500th Engineer’s any one with info please email me @ sarge968@gmail.com thank you all for your service to a great Nation Mike Taylor AKA= Tank ,,( sarge now days )

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