Pinder Barracks, Zirndorf

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  1. Gary Buchanan says:
    August 30, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    I was at HQB 1/22 FA from Jan 1976 – Dec 1979. I was in the Bn radio repair shop. I am still in contact with two of my buddies there which were Steven Rybo and Don Myers.

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  2. Hector L. Soto says:
    August 28, 2010 at 11:48 am

    I was stationed at Pinder Barracks ( C btry 1/22 FA ) from May 68 til Aug. 69. Will like to hear from; Cruz, Gines, Pagan, De Jesus, Silva, Harpold, Hill , Foster and all those that I can’t recall their last names now but ,served with me at Zirndorf.

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  3. Iris Bartelme says:
    August 27, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    I am looking for Charles Vandiver ( E6 back then) stationed at Pinder from 1978 or 1977 to 1983. Can’t remember his company but it was in righ corner right when you went through the arch of the tower. Let me know if anyone remembers him or know’s where he is.

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  4. Jack Hill says:
    August 26, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    I was at Pinder Barracks for Jan 68 to Mar 71 and was in 4th Armored Divarty in Comm center. Looks a lot different than when i was there.

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  5. S Becker says:
    August 24, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    We ( my now Ex-husband LOL) where also stationed at Pinder from ’88 to ’91.
    He was with HHB 2/1st FA
    It was a great Place and i loved living in Zirndorf! I’m looking for some friends
    Dave ( ??) Davenport who married a girl name Sabiene in the chapel on post in ’89 and we attended the wedding. Just wondering what ever happen to them, where are they are now?? Any Info appreciated :)

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  6. Jimmy Burkhalter says:
    August 18, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    I was at pinder Barracks 59 to 61 C Btry love it

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    • Mike Mahanna says:
      August 18, 2010 at 5:46 pm

      Dear Mr. Burkhalter,

      Harvey McCoy was stationed at Pinder from 61 to 63.

      Does his name sound familliar to you?
      Or may be you know some one whot might know him?

      Best regards,
      Mike Mahanna

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  7. Mike Mahanna says:
    August 14, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    Looking for Harvey McCoy, 556 Ordnance company, Pinder Barracks 1962, 1963.

    Thanks,
    Mike

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  8. Kermit Cartwright says:
    August 7, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    I was in A Btry 1/22. I was there from November 74 to nov 76. I was the battery armorer. Captain Hubbard was our commander along with SFC Brantley and Leuitenant Paul Rines. I was just a kid back then and I counted every day until my time was up. As I look back I, I realize that it was the best years of my life. These are some of the guys that I can remember:
    Preston, Sgt Miller, Shannon, Rick DeRidder, Willie ( Karate ) Deed, Gonzales, Whaley, Sgt Kenneth Griffin,
    I would love to hear from anyone that wants to reminisce about the good old days at Pinder. I was so dissappointed when I discovered that they tore the barracks down. I was told that Hitler’s troops were housed there and that there were tunnels underneath pinder barracks.

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    • Bryan Deschaine says:
      August 10, 2010 at 10:19 am

      Hi Kermit, I don’t know if you remember me i was the VTR op. in service batt then got trasferred to A batt as a mech. for awhile. I remember you and all the ones you mention. It was nice to see there names because i couldn’t remember all from a batt. I now live in North St. Augustine, Fl. orginally from New England. If you have a chance write back. Some of the guys from service batt i hung around w/ Don Lehman i’ve stayed in touch with him to this day and remember MSG Ramsey and Ben Ramsey. I’ve seen MSG Ramsey just a couple yrs ago he’s in Hollywood, Fl. take care and write soon it would be nice to hear from you if u remember me.

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  9. Dale Schmidt says:
    July 25, 2010 at 10:44 am

    I to was stationed at Pinder from 1980 thru 1982.I have talked to one person would like to talk to others.

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    • GregKing says:
      July 26, 2010 at 9:04 pm

      Hello Dale,
      I was at Pinder from 9-81 to 4-83, C btry, 1-22 FA. FDC. What unit were you in?
      I have many fond memories of my time there, and would enjoying talking to
      anyone who has been there, and has similar experiences. Gotta love the internet.

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      • Dale Schmidt says:
        August 18, 2010 at 9:38 pm

        I was in 6/14th as a gunner and SW section chief.I have many fond memorys of Pinder and would love to talk to others who were there

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      • Greg Peterson says:
        August 29, 2010 at 5:13 am

        How is life Greg?Do you remember me?We were in Ft Sill at school before we came to Zirndorf.I still have a picture of you from the barracks at Sill.Hope your doing good.Tennessee right?

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    • rick moore says:
      July 26, 2010 at 11:13 pm

      i was there 80 to 83 in first armoured divison 1st of the 22nd and i was in service battery

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    • james bower says:
      July 28, 2010 at 1:03 am

      Was there from ’79 to ”82, A btry 1/22 Fa, was a gunner for the 2nd howitzer section,breaks my heart that they leveled Pinder pretty much so I hear,a lot of good memories went down in the dust.A lot of good people back then,I’ve been told Cpt. Squires and Top Ogles are deceased now,they’ll be missed if any of you guy’s remember them.I’ve been told by my cousin who is currently serving in the Special Forces,that gun dogs are the hardest,toughest,bunch of soldiers he’s ever come accross,thay’s a feather in our hat to be proud of.

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  10. Denny Swartz says:
    July 21, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    I was at Pinder 9/59 through 6/61 in 4th AD Divarty, TA Bty (Prov) as a radar mechanic. Wonderful experience and “improving” memories of the “P”. Anyone recall the “Paint Pinder Pink” episode? I will go through my diary one of these days and return with the special names I don’t have firmly in my memories. I’ll never forget…Stan & Ray Isa, John Aldrich, Asher Chambers, Dale Pagelow, Dale Clawson, John Shanley, Luc Belisle (who called me “Keed”), Tom Dorwart (metro mechanic from DC) and Sam Strange (“Stick”).
    Wagon Wheel 10/over. (never forgot the old man’s call sign on alerts and Winter Shields) Talk to me

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    • rick moore says:
      July 26, 2010 at 11:15 pm

      do you know the rock and roll bar zirndorf

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    • Prof. John C. Aldrich says:
      August 20, 2010 at 4:46 pm

      Dennis, I have been wondering how to find you for some years now. Would you believe, I did go to University (Boston, BA and MA), then to London (PhD). I taught Zoology in Trinity College, Dublin (Ireland) for 27 years, retired in 2001. My Irish wife Pamela and I divide our time between Wexford in Ireland and Strängnäs in Sweden, when we’re not travelling. Our younger son has just moved to Australia and our elder is studying in Manchester. I have lost contact with everyone since I left the USA in 1972. We must share our happy memories of those mad years in Bavaria.

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    • Prof. John C. Aldrich says:
      August 23, 2010 at 3:31 pm

      Dennis, further comments. Were you there for the ‘Middle Franconian Armchair Quarterback and Literary Choral Society’? Do you remember Harry Edgar Mayor (who later was married to my sister for a while); or David Orren VanEck, or Kjell Skaarbrevik? How about the Cafe Bub with Sophie and Rosie. What about James Edmund Smyth of Waterbury CN?

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  11. Birgit Powell says:
    July 18, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    Hello,

    In 1988 I met a young man who was stationed at Pinder Barracks. His name is Roger Nagel or Nigel and he was about 23 – 25 yrs old that time. I met him at Nashville Disco in Nuremberg. Does anybody know where he is at the moment. I would be happy to know if he is still alive. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

    Kind regards Birgit

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  12. Ed Weathers says:
    June 29, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Wow. I see a bunch of entries for Pinder. I hate to say it, but I saw them close the doors to Pinder. stationed with HHB Divarty 88-91

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  13. Patrick BRADLEY says:
    June 20, 2010 at 8:53 am

    I was stationed at Pinder Barracks from 1971-1974, with A Co., 71st. Maint. Bn., which later became 156th Maint co.

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    • Terry Kokot says:
      June 20, 2010 at 8:57 am

      I was stationed at Pinder Barracks from Jan. ’28 through Dec. ’69. I have visited Zirndorf many times over the past 40 years and watched the transition of Pinder Barracks to a family community. Zirndorf a great little town and my wife & I have enjoyed visiting old friends & places (Some still exist—Goldener Lowe, Cafe Bubs, Eli’s Gasthaus, Wildemanns,etc.). Tschuss, tk

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  14. herbert dowell says:
    June 20, 2010 at 8:52 am

    Unit: 4th armored div service batt 1st howizer 22 art
    Kaserne: pinder brks
    Location: zirndorf, germany
    Dates: 1959 1960

    Would love to hear from any of the guys that i served with.It was a good duty station. Iloved the town of Zirndorf anr the trips to the hillbilly club in Nuenburg.

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  15. WAYNE HOUCK says:
    June 20, 2010 at 8:49 am

    FOX CO. 39th Inf. Reg. 9th Div. 54/55, CAPT. BANNISTER C.O.
    Enjoyed ZIRNDORF & the people. I like the new look. Just glad they kept the TOWER & GUARD SHACK. They help to orient.
    Hoping to hear from others who were with FOX CO. back then.
    AUF WIEDERSEHEN

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  16. Glenn E. Cline says:
    June 20, 2010 at 8:39 am

    We arrived at Pinder around February’ 52. We were stationed in Munich. Like they say, you go from bad to worse. Two winters at Hohenfels was a little to much. Zirndorf and Nurenberg were a lot of fun though. Wayne, my room at fox Co. Barracks was on the 2nd floor, 1st room to the left. Having arrived in 51 we were given the German Occupation Medal. Glenn. U.S. 52142549

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    • WAYNE HOUCK says:
      June 20, 2010 at 8:56 am

      Glenn, I too was 2nd floor, ’2nd’ room down the hall, right side. Too bad you were there two years before me.

      U.S. 52279866 ( I see you were U.S. too, not R.A. )

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  17. Greg Peterson says:
    June 16, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    I’m still here and loving it.C Btry 6/14 81-83

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    • GregKing says:
      July 26, 2010 at 8:52 pm

      I’m replying to find out if you’re Greg Peterson from Charleston SC.’ Bravo 5,
      FDC, Ft. Sill, summer of 81. Remembering SFC Love. If so, how are you. Time sure has passed. If not, disregard this message.

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    • Richard Allensworth says:
      August 11, 2010 at 6:33 pm

      I was in Pinder from Jan. ’88 til May ’90 in B Btry 6/14. Now I live here in Nuremberg since Sept. ’92.

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