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  1. Ralf Jordan says:
    February 15, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    I was stationed in William O. Darby Kaserne, Fürth from 1968 to 1972. I worked with the 14th Finance Section as an NCO. Sadden that it no longer is there.

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  2. Adolf Minaschek says:
    February 15, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    Hello Hank.
    I command you on your excellent website with pictures on W.O.D. kaserne and the way it looks today. My family and I have a strong connection with tons of good memories about W.O.D. and the Nurnberg area. I was stationed with the 240th S&S Co from 1973-77. My son was born at the Nbg military hospital. We returned to Nbg from 191-94 when I got a job there as a DAC. My son gratuated from the high school there. At broke my heart to see when soldiers vacated W.O.D. and Kalb housing was given back to the German government. I last visit Nurnberg in 2009 and flipped out to see what remained of W.O.D.
    Thanks again.
    Adolf

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  3. manfred Wunsch says:
    February 11, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Anybody from the 27 th Base Post office in Years 1958 to 1960 ?

    We were billeted in O’ Darby, but worked out of a Mail sorting buiding in Nuernberg

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    • Bob McEvoy says:
      February 11, 2012 at 10:34 pm

      I was with the 27th Base Post Office from Sept 1952 to Feb 1954. We were billeted at O’Darby but the BPO was in Furth near the railroad depot .10 or 12 of us worked the nite shift.Capt. Clifford Fowler was CO at the time but have no idea how long he stayed.Just before I left [nov.'53 ?] we were allowed civies off post before that it was class A’s only and when I first arrived there was a mid-nite curfew .No one allowed on the street or pubs and the MP’s enforced it.

    • jim foster says:
      March 29, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      Manfred., I was stationed at darby from nov59-feb62. Did know a couple of guys from 27th bpo but can’t remember any names but sargent Gallegger who was supply sargent at the time. I was with the 261st engineers working-out of their supply room as company armour.we did a lot of swapping of stuff with other supply rooms. Got a lot of free airmailliny from you guys.sargent gallagger drove a1958 Ford retractable hard top and he also worked at the base movie theater.saw a lot of free movies also.Not many guys from our era have used this site. JIM FOSTER

  4. douglas shroyer says:
    February 11, 2012 at 10:43 am

    jeff: how about jacobs, wade, malette, mette, borgogni, jelley, williams, fugate, jeffries, buynar, sergeff, rowell, the blonde secretary, herr heindl, mr. rothschild,6621y1?

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    • Toni Klima says:
      February 13, 2012 at 6:13 pm

      hi there, I’m searching for any traces of my father Max Klima, who was a German Citizen, serving in the US Army as a Sergeant in the early 60′s. I have very nice childhood memories from the times when he took me to W. O. Darby Barracks in Fuerth in his Army Jeep. Is there anybody here who has some more info about him and his time there. My father passed away in 1998 and I want to put together a book for our family. Any response is welcome and appreciated. klim666@aol.com

    • jeff defere says:
      February 17, 2012 at 2:10 pm

      wow, great memory Doug. I have not heard or seen any of the people you mentioned. Couple of the pictures you can spot our old bld39.Hey,any more “memories”?

    • jeff defere says:
      February 18, 2012 at 1:52 pm

      Carol was the blonde secy. Remember Miss Smidthline?

  5. Andy Davis says:
    February 3, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    I was stationed there from 86-89 in the 240 rock as a water treatment spec. I’m looking for my long lost brother Jim Kemp. I fondly remember many benders, softball games and trips to Graff. Hey Jim if your out there shoot me an email.

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  6. jeff defere says:
    January 24, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    When did W.O Darby get demolished? What site is there now?

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    • HANK DODSON says:
      February 6, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      Actually very little of Darby was demolished, most of the converted to condos, eigenturm wonungs. with lots of trees and a park incluced.
      http://www.pesch-partner.de/?p=3185&lang=en
      check out, there are a few pictures there, and a little searching you can find lots more, the old bym is an enclosed market place, have fun looking

    • HANK DODSON says:
      February 6, 2012 at 10:52 pm

      here is another link with many more detailed pictures, enjoy

      http://www.nbg-mil-com.de/Darby/da.html

    • jeff defere says:
      February 18, 2012 at 1:54 pm

      Thanks Hank – lots of memories..

    • Jim Summers says:
      March 20, 2012 at 7:17 pm

      Hank, its good to see your post. I enjoyed the nine months I spent there. The last five with my wife over there. I have been trying to find Ed Murray for 20 years. Do you have any idea how many Edward Francis Murray Jr there are
      in the United States. I ran a check on Capt Libershall. He retired a Lt Col. I
      enjoyed the basketball games against the Germans. Did a lot for my ego. Also I would like to know who to thank for screwing up Brodis’s room. I got his Sgt
      stripes.
      I think you are the one who gave me the nickname Smiley.

  7. jeff defere says:
    January 24, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    Stationed in W.O. Darby/Fuerth – TMO Nurnberg – 1973 – 1975. Looking for anybody that might have served during this time.

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    • Adolf Minaschek says:
      February 3, 2012 at 10:24 am

      Hello Jeff.
      I was stationed with the 240th S&S Co duty station Class III (POL) Feucht from 1973-1977.

      My second time in Nuernberg was from 1991-94 civil service Liasion Officer with the 66th MI.

      Kalb housing and W.O.D. was being shut down around early ’90. Kalb was returned to the German government and German families moved in. Families later suid the German government because of asbestos.

      I visited W.O.D. in July 2009. Hard to recognize. HQ was still standing some other well preserved blg were. The field arty bks a solid brick bldg was looking good. Along the PX road now there is a park like for families with kids. The old gas station houses now a German food store.
      Quarters are sproused up and looking good.
      Adolf

    • JACK M. OLSEN says:
      February 3, 2012 at 10:49 pm

      I was stationed at Darby Kaserne from March 1973 until August of 1975 with the 42nd Maintenance Company of the303rd Maintenance Battalion. Nice to know that there are still a few of us left who remember the place. I actually had an apartment on a small farm near Cadlzburg outside of Nurnburg. My wife and I lived there for 2 years and our oldest daughter was born there. Would love to here back from you.

    • douglas shroyer says:
      February 11, 2012 at 9:30 am

      hi jeff. remember me? we had some good times there. i am in baltimore now. you still in morgantown? email me.

  8. Heike says:
    January 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    I was not stationed there, but was a german girl that hung out at the bar on the conre, “Vicky’s Rock and Country Corner”. It was between 1989 and 1992, I have such fond memories of the soldiers we partied with. If anybody was there during that time, I would love to hear from you. I only remember a few full names, like Charles Michael Morgan from Florida, or Kevin Wilson from Oregon. But there was Allen, the MP, Tom from the Bronx, Larry and John, and so many other dear friends. I parties there with my girlfriends, Tina and Carmen.
    Please, if you remember us, please contact me……
    Heike

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    • Mark Goodwin says:
      February 26, 2012 at 2:49 am

      i rember you and tina and carmen. i eas stationed on jhonson but went to vickys all the time rember seeing tina and some guy came there looking for me and told me to stay away didn’t listen. i gave carmen a note to give tina had some really good times at that little bar never really got into the others

  9. Chris Daniele says:
    January 15, 2012 at 11:54 pm

    I was in the 240 th 82/ 83, Captin Russle was the Co. Worked in JB and Feucht Pol platoon. Does anyone remember Reforger Carbine Fortress ? Also Ski , Boyd, Ellis u guys out thier? God bless to my Darby brothers !!!!

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    • Burt Comeaux says:
      February 27, 2012 at 2:30 pm

      I was in the 240th from 79 to 81 Was the wrecker operator. Spent my time at the Motor Pool at Johnson Baracks. Lt. Boisvert was the Motor Officer and a couple of other names there were Ben Landin, Urbi and a guy we called Mohawk from NY. Landin was from CA and Urbi was Hawaii I think. Our co at the time was Farr, Not a real good one, we failed the IG.

  10. selby jones says:
    January 15, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    sorry I don,t remember sgt cartwright it,s been a long time

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  11. John Curea says:
    January 13, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    I was at W, O, Darbyn 1954 9 th inf, 15 engr, bat,

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  12. james stone says:
    January 6, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    looking for the 1/94 at furth in 1969 like ssg sisson or any one of you guys

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    • Rich Teschler says:
      January 16, 2012 at 1:22 am

      Hey James, I was there. Arrived June of 68 departed Dec 69. I was with A Battery and Sgt Sission (also know as Buster Boarhog) and the whole pack.

      rteschler@wi.rr.com

      I was also known as Tesch during those days and was in the Special Weapon Section.

      I can’t say I recall you but try to refresh my memory.

    • james stone says:
      January 22, 2012 at 1:57 pm

      i was A battery too only there for one year and then went to vn. i was young and still want to go back there.goldberg was company clerkat that time.i was on a 8 inch .with sp4 HAYS. contact me at grizzlybiker@msn.com

  13. selby jones says:
    December 29, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    stationed at darby kaserne 793rd mp battalion in the motor pool from 1976 to 1977

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  14. Thomas harrison says:
    December 17, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Was that the same darby as the troop ship. Was on it in 1960

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    • HANK DODSON says:
      December 17, 2011 at 7:39 pm

      Yes , it is the same William O. Darby. Kaserne and ship. those old ships were named after General officers killed in combat. I traveled on the Maurice Rose, and the Simon Buckner. Buckner was killed in Okinowa, and Rose was killed in Holland.

    • Bob McEvoy says:
      December 18, 2011 at 12:39 am

      Oh yes ……..those great navy cruise ships.I went over on the USN Stewart in ’52 andreturned in ’54 on the USN Heinzelman.We took the long way over and stoped off for 2 days in Reyojavak[sp] Iceland to drop off supplies and Air Force personel then down the North Sea to Bremerhaven.I’ve wondered when they finally put those WW2 rust buckets to scrap?..but they got us there and back.

    • HANK DODSON says:
      December 27, 2011 at 6:34 pm

      THE TWO that I sailed on,Buckner was scrapped in 1997, and the Rose was scrapped in 2000, both down in Texas. the Stewart is on display in Galveston , tx for you to see. HAPPY NEW YEAR, Hank

    • Joan1954 says:
      February 7, 2012 at 10:45 am

      I was a small child in 60 heading out to Germany with my Lt. Col. father, a dentist. We went over on the Darby troopship actual name I think was the USATS General William O Darby. We landed at Bremerhaven and then went to his new duty station at the Central Dental Lab in Furth but was attached to Darby Kaserne. It was pretty neat. Lived in Dambach.

  15. Charles wearing says:
    December 14, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    I was stationed there from June 1985 to Nov.1986 in HHB 1/ 94 FA…had a blast and even played the talt show with my band AWOL. SPENT TIME at Chicago club and Luckys kneipe…the Winters were cold.I met my first wife there and my older kids still live outside of Furth.

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    • Pete Tsinnijinnie says:
      January 24, 2012 at 11:51 pm

      I was stationed @ O’Darby’s in the HHB 1/94 FA from 1985 to 1986 also, subsequent to de-activation of 1/94 FA i was transferred to Pinder Barracks, I’m trying to re-establish contacts w/ some old friends from that era who were w/ 1/94 FA

    • Vance Elliott says:
      March 4, 2012 at 7:22 pm

      I was stationed with 1/94th from 1985 to 1986 when I was transferred to Herzo Base. I loved my time in Germany and wish I would have taken the advise of a buddy and stayed in country for my last two years instead of going to Ft. Hood, which was simply horrible duty.

  16. Adolf Minaschek says:
    December 8, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    correction on my last entry. The CO and both 1SG were over the company and located on W.O.D. casern. The rest of the soldiers were a mix of 63C mechanics and 76W.
    Adolf

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  17. Adolf Minaschek says:
    December 8, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    Where can I obtain a complete map of W.O’Darby including building numbers and what activity was inside?

    I have a list of soldiers that were assigned to the class III fuel depot Feucht/240th S&S Co:
    Co Maj Katuschi, 1SG Patterson (past away) while I was on CQ, 1SG Carter, SSG Blazer, SSG Donelly, SSG Green, SSG Kilmer (hell of a nice guy), SSG Deatley, SGT Owens, SP/5 Hayes, SP/5 Schweigert, SP/5 Lowery, SP/4 Bauer, SP/4 Johnson, SP/4 Osario, SP/4 White, my right hand man SGT Codero while working in the R&U shop and SSG Mayfield who was demoted to SGT after craching a German made potyporter into a bridge in Noerdlingen.
    Every one take care and submit more write ins,
    Adolf

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  18. Adolf Minaschek says:
    December 5, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    Reading all this wonderful e-mails from W.O.D. brings back a lot of memories. Hello to Bill Brubaker. For my last 9 months with the 240th I worked in the R&U shop and I was the companies liason person with the German run post engineers. Speaking native German my 1SG Patterson used me to check in person on the status of workorders submitted. I became a regular visitor and gained a lot of friends while visting the various shops. Had my regular 10AM beer with my German counter parts.
    Many times I also had the same thoughts thinking of how many people I knew and how many of them are still a life.
    Tschuess,
    Adolf M.

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  19. Adolf Minaschek says:
    December 5, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    For four years I was stationed on W.O’Darby casern with the 240 S&S Co working out in Feucht class III POL next to the Army airfield and the ammo dump. Attended many REFORGER and FTX’s. First lived in Altenfurt later moved to Kalb housing. Stood many guard mounts at Merrill barracks.

    Came back to Nuernberg as a civil servant 66th MI in 1991-94. Lived in Leichendorf just below Pinder barracks. Later moved to gerhart-Hauptmann Str. Kalb housing in Fuerth. Total time in Nuernberg 7 excellent years of my life. Visited in 2009. Most of the building what used to be W.O’Darby have been removed. Only some remain. Most prominent was the U/I Arty Bn going out the back gate. Years ago renevated and now occupied by locals.
    Great times great memories. Proud to be a Cold War Warrior. Miss that time. Stress full times with NEO briefings and all but not one shot was fired.

    Tschuess,
    Adolf M.

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  20. Gammy Rodriguez says:
    December 2, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Station at Darby 24th S&S, from 1979 to 1982, left the Army went back into the Marine Corps, Now a Former/Retired Marine I servied with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, B Company Weapons Platoon, Desert Shield/Storm and deployed to Kuwait OIF I & II. While station at Darby I hung around with Gary Musezenberg, any one know his whereabouts he was a good friend and would like to contact him.
    To all who served with me at Darby take care…hope all is well…

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    • gary muenzenberg says:
      December 16, 2011 at 9:43 am

      whats up DUDE…been searching for you in face book …email me

    • Burt Comeaux says:
      January 17, 2012 at 6:16 pm

      Was at 240th Motor Pool from 79-81 as wrecker operator with a short vacation as armorer. Don’t recall the name or face but might have known you or mutual friends. Holler if you want

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