Please don't think your pictures won't make a difference no matter how obscure.Thank you to the author of this blog. Because of her, I was able to slide through two years of high school German when we were stationed in LA two years later. I am sure they would be glad to mail you a copy.Ingrid, hay Dave allot of us are in the face book group come on by https://www.facebook.com/groups/newmckeealumni/. Take care and hope you are doing well Brother. 1-51 Company C motar platoon. Horst Dreschner's daughter, (Corinne) just Emailed me about mailing a Chicago Bears jacket for a gift for her son for Christmas. The family moved to Seattle in the early 1940s. Although my spoken German was/is not good, I could understand quite a bit. The lived in Iphofen, which was about a 30 minute ride from Crailsheim. McKee Barracks is located one mile east of Crailsheim, a junction point for highway and railway traffic crisscrossing central Germany. Now that I look back, that was actually pretty funny. I did go to Jagstheim where my family first lived while waiting on housing. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. 14. It was something like out of a picture book. I could go on forever with the stories and places. I'm interested in hearing from folks who remember those good old days! There is a new (in 2005) hotel, Stadthotel Crailsheim ( http://en.stadthotel-crailsheim.de/Wiki.jsp?page=Main_en ) on the river downtown that is very nice and reasonable should anyone need a place to stay. Now 2009 the Base is total destroied. !Peggy Skolnick orrinsk@earthlink.net. I was there during the Yom Kimmpur War. There was a maintenance contact team from the maintenance Battalion in Illesheim. I remember that we would dign up at the community center to be able to sack groceries at the commisary. I was a medic in 2/42 FA. I remember Dr's Taylor, Fink, and Fredrickson. Crailsheim, Germany - Men's/Unisex Lightweight Fitted T-Shirt $23.95 Quantity Stylish, lightweight fitted t-shirt. It was around August every year. It was a seedy joint that offered totally nude dancers and dirty movies between shows. I went back to Crailsheim in 2002. For days, I just walked around the town and looked at all the things I remember. After they finished, they nose dived behind us with their engines off, and as we looked in front of us they turned the jets back on leaving us deaf! The New McKee Barracks Alumni For Grown Up's on F. Wednesday On Climbing the Holl. It's been repeated here a few times but if you are a member of Facebook please join the McKee Barracks Alumni page. You guessed it - because of Volksfest. Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty the barracks were handed over to the forces of the Irish Free State in 1922 and renamed McKee . I have a few pics of our guys at the Kegal Stube which was the restaurant side of the New Yorker, but unfortunately, not too much more. Sam, we were there about the same time, you were the same age as my younger brother, his name was Randy McDaniel. aaaahh---Memories for an old man. Now that I am retired, I think I might want to take a trip back there even if things have changed. Known first as Grangegorman Barracks, taking its name from the historical civil parish in which it was situated,[nb 1] this was the last permanent barracks built in Dublin and was erected between 1888 and 1892. 72 now! Unfortunately, he died in a car accident a couple of years ago. However, Class IV (Jim Beam) made the locals love me. Farmers still worked the fields directly across Highway 14 from the main gate. Anyone,PLEASE contact me who was there that I served with. Entdecke McKee Kaserne Crailsheim in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Fink, and Dr. Hinsley were the other officers.We had a couple of civilian ambulance drivers,Rudolf Bergman and Rudolf Hahn that were really good.I like to know of any group trips to Crailsheim , please contact me at wlb646@aol.com. Dear Amy,I was searching the web looking for some information about my time in the US Army. davefingeroos@gmail.com, I was at McKee Barracks 1970-72 with Company C, 1st maint Bn. The men's billets are in robust Tudor style. Festina Lente. Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! Crailsheim is served by the Upper Jagst Railway. one of my best friends (estus ray smith) a surveyor is still living in germany and a surveyor for the gov. This page is open to anyone who served at McKee Barracks and their family members. The "Sheim" was small but there were plenty of good times to be had. Army brat whose family was there for my 5th grade (1969) We lived across the street from the elementary school, across from horseshoe hill. I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. If you are interested get in touch with someone you knew while you were stationed there. I was in Alpha And Headquarters Battery. We would drive up to Nuremberg, pick up a bunch of big macs, and drive back to Crailsheim with the burgers on the M151 engine manifold.I remember the New Yorker, I think I even have a menu from the place somewhere. i was 2/42 fa lance 80-82 here is the link. As I remember, pretty darn good. The rest were garrison support (MP, medical aid station, etc) from 1st AD HQ in Ansbach. I spent many hours playing foosball. All the memories and friendships have taken a special place in my heart and will always remain there. He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. I dont remember the names of the other places but I do remember one called the Flamingo. Thanks for the memories!Mark Fogleman, Concord, NC. Captain William A. Newsom, MC, O-446992 (Chief of Professional Service, Outer Camp Hospital) and family about it, they would say that it was very strange, while He headed for McKee Barracks. Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. Never seen so much snow. Does anyone know whatever happened to the school? My husband was stationed in Crailsheim from 1962 to 1965.Did you know that the city has brought out a pamphlet about McKee Barracks dating from 1950 to when the barracks were closed? McKee Barracks, Crailsheim (closed in 1993) McNair Barracks, Berlin (closed in 1994) McNair Kaserne, Hchst, Frankfurt (closed in 1994) McPheeters Barracks, Bad Hersfeld (1993) Merrell Barracks, Nuremberg (closed in 1992) Unofficial homepage Michael Barracks, Hchst, Frankfurt (closed in 1994) Minick Kaserne, Bad Kreuznach (closed 1995?) I was stationed in Crailsheim with the 37th Armor from January 1958 to June 1959. We could see route 14 from the front door of our barracks and I traveled that road a lot as I was the supply driver for the company.Thanks for your information, hope to hear from you. For 2 weeks around Christmas, we got every other day off which was great. Dave Delgado,I was a dependent in Crailsheim from '75 - '79. I lived in a small village off base. There was a movie theater on post. You had to pay 5 marks to get into the place and that also got you one beer. However, I never made it there as I had already heard about its demise. I think I will not be partaking of that particular goody again anytime in the future. Is that your dad? I too was in shocked when I re-visited the "sheim" back in 2007. Good looking boys. The pictures and discussion help a lot. Glen was in Officers Traing School then stationed in Crailsheim. I just came across this site while trying to find out what happened to McKee Barracks. We are working on a very important school project about the Barracks. I have not got much to go on as all I can remember now is her first name of Dorle although she does mention an Eva Schneider. Nearby Conn Barracks had the 2/64th Armour, 3/64th Armour, an ADA unit and part of the 3rd Aviation Bn. 2023 Copyright VetFriends.com. I was there 85-87. I would really like to get in touch with some old friends- so would my sister Jule who lives now in Greece after living in Wisconsin for 7 years and then moved back to Germany. I found this blog to be very interesting and exciting. I can remember to the MCKee Baraks in Crailsheim.From 1990-1993 i have friends on the Base. I don't know how many more years that lasted, as it would definitely not be considered an appropriate thing to do nowdays, with civilians living in those apartments. Ansbach was nice but not like Crailsheim. greg webb was there. Like you, we have a son who was born at the hospital in Craisheim (Dec 89). There were a lot of troops in Schweinfurt, but not any more. Funny how smart Pigs are. Saturdays afternoon movies for 25cents. Hi Pete dis you know Curtis Besand?he was a friend of mine, he has passed now in California. I'd like to contact a few people who left comments here over the years, but I cannot email them directly from here. We made friends on and off base that we have maintained through the years and have visited Crailsheim three times since 1976. I think of the place often, and would like to return for a visit. Major Dimsdale was the Battalion commander when I was here and they have photos of the ceremony when he first took command here. The sergeants were no the sharpest light bulbs in the pack and they did not treat us very nice because we were draftees with poor attitudes. Jerry was from Puyallup, WA and was the best man at my wedding in 1977. See 48 traveller reviews, 42 candid photos, and great deals for McKee Hotel, ranked #1 of 7 B&Bs / inns in Crailsheim and rated 4.5 of 5 at Tripadvisor. Any idea which town/parrish he was from? Please contact me at jkennedyralph@eircom.net. [2], Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the barracks was handed over to the Army of the Irish Free State on 17 December 1922 and renamed McKee Barracks (after Brigadier Dick McKee, a prominent IRA officer and Officer in Command (O/C) of the Dublin Brigade) at some stage between 1926 and 1930. And so diferent. This company was blessed with some really great fwllows. I just came across this blog. The streets was decorated with Christmas wreaths on the lights above head. I went back in 2010 but McKee was no longer ther, I was coming back from Kuwait. Like many of you it was some of the best years of my life. 2/42 FA, C Battery, 1976-1979. Add place (company, shop, etc.) We were the 1963 Basketball and Flag Football Post Champions. Thank you so much for sharing your comment!Amy, Thanks for the comment, AmyIf you want, I would be glad to post some more recollections concerning my time in Crailsheim and at McKee Kaserne.Let me know, and thanks.Sid, Absolutely, SidI'd love to read about your experiences. The bakery made the best pretzels with a cheese that you smeared on the pretel. When I got there they had transitioned to the Lance missile from the Sargent missile (I think). I was there during the Yom Kimmpur War. The 95th MP Battalion was in Mannheim.The company that covered Mannheim, I believe, was the 272nd MP Company. Can you tell me if that is a full address or not? That B battery gangGary Leindecker, Mike Walkos, Vinnie Guardiano, Carlos Reyes, Cpt. My wife and I are glad we found this site. It was owned by a family, who were great people. SALT II outlawed that missle, so all that ends wellMy wife and I were public school teachers in Bellflower CA, and one year, we got a new principal, named Yuki Moi. Incredible that I would find my way here. The closest McDonalds was in Nuremberg where our Battalion HQ was located. Official Facebook Page for McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. Kinda like the newsreels of the 30's, 40's, 50's kept folks up to date on world events. McKee Barracks (US Army) Crailsheim . Or buying cases of German bier from the locals who worked on post. I still miss that wonderful Engel Brau!-Leslie Seth Hammond, My wife and I were teachers at the Crailsheim American School from August of 1969 through June of 1971. Sergeant Greer and Rodrequis were Headquater 1st Sergeants, I thought Captin Ryan was in charge of Headquarters but I could be wrong. He was killed in May of 1983 in a car accident. The days of the M880 Pickup and the M151A1 Jeep. It is fascinating that a community would have such a impact on so many people. If you have any problem with it ,please contact me at ricbadal@aol.com. I have always thought about and missed some of my freinds. I wish I had taken pics while I was there. His name is Leslie Anthony Hill and he was a Sergeant back then. After the war, Cobra King became a monument tank, put on display at various American bases in Germany, Kitzingen (Harvey Barracks), Crailsheim (McKee Barracks), Erlangen (Ferris Barracks), & Vilseck (Rose Barracks) where it remained in obscurity, the wrong registration number painted on its side from one of its numerous repaints. Hannelore who was there between 1964 and 1966 and Mike who was there between 1961 and 1966. The best bier fests that I went to were in Rothenburg and Dinkelsbuhl. I still can taste those burgers till this day. Great memories of Crailsheim and was glad I was able to take my son for a visit. I've been writing my autobiography and was stationed at Crailsheim with a Seventh Army medical ambulance company: 1954-1956 which is part of my history, and I have a lot of memories of the 19 mos. Loved your story Amy. It was nice to hear Amy's adventures revisiting the McKee Barracks area. I was on the Base around 1976, married to Glen Bone who was the accountant for the Officers Club. Their was also a medical detachment and a platoon of the 126th maintenence. As some have said, all of the barracks and such have been demolished and new residential housing has been built. Collins Barracks, Cork; Address: Collins Barracks, Cork, T23 VA02. Another great memory was the annual Volkfest. Do you have any pics of the post before it was demolished? I am working on a project that may be of interest to you weather you are in search of friends or chasing memories. The good ole days. The best bier fests that I went to were in Rothenburg and Dinkelsbuhl. Mark,Don't remember what part Joe was from. I am 34years old. We started out our married life in Crailsheim and greatly enjoyed our time there. Tweet. I played every sport for the DYA "Mean Green Machine". (Bear, Zigarets, Jack Daniels,.Sometimes we tavel to Wrzburg (Lighning Baraks, there was ab big shopping center, but the base is closed today) It was a grate time. I remember sledding on "The Hill". Hi Amy,I was stationed with SVC Btry, 2/42 and 4/12 from Nov 86 to Jan 90. it was empty thoe.Later on the 78th field artilery and ocupited that part of it and then tore the the fience and 4 towers down. Would love to locate Joe Godeaux, from Louisana, who was my roomate for a short time when I first got there. Mama Bartels would cook up a great meal while Papa tries to teach us German. All the friends I made growing up here that would soon be memories. I was 8 years old when we moved to McKee Barracks in 1964, and stayed until mid '65. Members of the group are invited to post pictures and share experiences of their time there. Believe me, the old countryside had not changed much at all. David Braunstein was my platoon leader in bootcamp at Ft Sill, and we arrived at Crailsheim together. But my fellow soldier were very respectfull Whites ,Blacks I realy did not care I only knew they were my brothers. 25, No. My father was SSgt Abelardo Lopez and he worked at the Rod and Gun Club also. ". (Paula and Heinrich, with kids Edgar, Victor, and Marie). I really had a great time there as did my friends in the 615th MPs. I remember walking guard duty around the motor pool when the weather was so bad you could not see past 20 feet because of the blizzard. We knew the owner, he was some American German who opened the place. Funny as it seems, I was stationed back 2 more times in Germany but never made it back to 'Sheim. good memories, Danny Anderson, hi my name is mel chambers and i converted the battalion to the 42 fld arty bn in 1973 and stayed untill 1978. at first i lived in the last house on the hill above the school and then i moved downtown just two doors from the bakery. Sign up to receive our newsletter regarding Veterans, Reunions, Military, Veteran Benefits, Military Pictures, Jokes, Military History, It was great to read about your stay at the ol' Crailsheim. The apartment buildings are now many different colors other than the beige color with "A" and "B" on them. Is it possible that he spent a little time at the Gasthaus Stern. Was sad to hear that, She was a tough ole girl but I liked her.So, thank you for your post on Crailsheim, I enjoyed reading them, Beth, Hi BethanyI was close to the same age as you when my dad was stationed at McKee.It is so strange to see folks speak of that era of my life that seemed to be buried long ago. Wow, what memories. Hi all you Crailsheim fans,I was born and raised there. Thanks. We were with Svc Btry 4/12 FA during our first 3 years in Crailsheim, then they deactivated and I'll be darned if I can remember who came in. 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