Library; Dictionary; Vault; Upcoming Auctions; Blog. I also was sad to hear they tore everything down as I always wanted to return for a visit. I clearly remember that great ice cream you could get there. As a young man in the Army, Crailsheim was a great place to live and it gave me an opportunity to see parts of France, England, Austria, and Belgium. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. She was from a little town around there. WowReading through all the posts certainly bring back memories of my 3 years in the "Sheim". Unit of Service: Company C, 126th Ordnance Battalion, 4th Armored Division Location of Service: Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Fort Knox, Kentucky; McKee Barracks, Crailsheim, Germany Highest Rank: Specialist Five Dates of Service: 1960-1963 Entrance into Service: Enlisted Military Status: Veteran Materials Nearby Conn Barracks had the 2/64th Armour, 3/64th Armour, an ADA unit and part of the 3rd Aviation Bn. 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? I played every sport for the DYA "Mean Green Machine". Funny how smart Pigs are. Terry was MPI with Gary Habgood and worked under station commander 1/Sgt. The fests outside the main gate were awesome, remember the germans loving american ice cream, remember playing on the old yellow helicopter by mobil bohn. Best I ever had and I can't find them now. I could tell my son in law about where he could turn on the road, and what he would find. That pilot was never allowed to fly around Crailsheim again.One time one of those pilots pulled a similar stunt on the AF officer and I, while we sat on a hillside calling the coordinates to them. I have only been back once, on a Reforger Exercise in 1984. Of course I can't remember a lot of names but Conne Balangi(sp), Paul Foster and a girlfriend with the last name of O'donnell or McDonell. That is where the pizza place up in Roterbuck would drop our pizza when we ordered it. There is a McKee barracks group on facebook. 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/. Sign in Try for free Price Guide; M.A.P.S. Search. Hi all you Crailsheim fans,I was born and raised there. My name is Ed Dewey.Anyone remember me? We made friends on and off base that we have maintained through the years and have visited Crailsheim three times since 1976. 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. For days, I just walked around the town and looked at all the things I remember. I was stationed in Crailsheim from 1975 to 1978 at McKee Kaserne. The pictures and discussion help a lot. If you are interested get in touch with someone you knew while you were stationed there. I am from Puerto Rico . During my time there (Jun of 76 - Dec of '79), I was SP/4 Reid, HHB, 2/42 FA (Lance). My wife and I are glad we found this site. It always surprised me how may fatalities occurred during reforger that involved traffic accidents, drownings, and plane crashes. Best wishes to all of you and again thank you for sharing your stories!Amy, I was the school nurse at Crailsheim E/JHS from 1987 - 1990. Hope you like visiting my second home.Keith, Hi Keith,Sorry for the delay in my reply! "Do you like to see photos from Crailsheim 2009? My Crailsheim wife and I have been married now for 64 years, so I have many Crailsheim connections. Our other favorite place to eat was out in the country at Oberspeltach. Some of my best childhood memories were during that time. I think I remember Joe Gadeau. Early Wedneday morning, I took a stroll to locate a bakery where I purchased and attempted to consume an extremely dry, crumbly, tasteless, baked stick of dough. I could have picked a better MOS. I was fortunate to be able to bring my new bride over to experience life on the "Economy". Any help is welcome.Thank you in advance.Contact:LaLi97@gmx.deEsraIslertas@web.de, David Fingeroos here,Ironwood,Michigan. Hope to hear from B battery guys real soon. [2], Today this considered as being within the West Cabra area, at the time of building the lands on either side of Blackhorse Lane/Avenue were considered to be within Grangegorman parish, as evidenced by. Maybe it will work for you. This page is open to anyone who served at McKee Barracks and their family members. The great civilians, the townsfolk welcoming us to their festivities. McKee Barracks Crailsheim, Germany - Military Airfield . 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. You had to pay 5 marks to get into the place and that also got you one beer. I am seeking pictures of the housing area/base/school. I think of that place everyday. Our housing building was the last on the street, which was across from the school's play yards. The barracks, originally named Marlborough Barracks after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and built as a cavalry barracks to house 862 military horses, were completed in 1888. We were assigned to several Reforgers and we investigated all the accidents. Crailsheim is served by the Upper Jagst Railway. And so diferent. Good memories! I also owned a pig, given to me by friends of the Schmidts, who I named Damn It. I returned to Germany in 1998 but McKee was gone already. I was stationed there from Jan 1958 until June 1959. Hi All,I'm from Craislheim and my mother used to work in the McKee Barracks from the early 80s until closure in 1994. Also didn't care much for the annual trip to Grafenwehr. I hope to hear from those folks who were there when I was. Space Force Air Force Guidon Army Guidons . Either an Air Force CPT or Major would arrive at our Hqs before hand to work with our S-2 office. I was so surprised when I was able to find where I lived as a kid. other areas of Germany; Panama bases and patches; Pershing related patches; Pins-assorted; . I was assigned to the dispensary(16th.Med. We used to go to a Gasthaus in Mariakappel, east of Chrailsheim. I know we had a great time there. I was there 85-87. As MPs we drove all over the countryside and I remember how beautiful and green everything was. Free WiFi access is available. It was nice to hear Amy's adventures revisiting the McKee Barracks area. It's been nearly 40 years since we parted. Co. which was one of five companies of the 56th Medical Batallion that were stationed there. I started teaching in the dependant elementary school. One of these days, I will return to Germany and visit the area. The Stern appears to have been preserved exactly as I remember it. 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. Michael Bachman was my roomie in AT&T at C-Btry. Incorporated in 1338, it lies 32 kilometres (20 miles) east of Schwbisch Hall and 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Ansbach in the Schwbisch Hall district. I was 12-13 years old at the time.I remember you could see the gate to commisary from our picture window and there was one building between us and the playground.One of the teachers was a Mr.Bettencourt or Bettingcourt, (not sure.) Thank you for your comments! I too lived in Crailshiem from 1981-1988Worked in the McKee recreation center for many years, and miss this place alot. As a young man in the Army, Crailsheim was a great place to live and it gave me an opportunity to see parts of France, England, Austria, and Belgium. I re-upped in basic to go to aviation school and wound up here. 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. Crailsheim, W. Germany '77-'80 1417 items. After 36 years away from the area, he could not believe it.All in all, I loved my time there and agree with everyone about the beauty and magic of Crailsheim!By the way, just connected with two of my old buddies from 3/37.Gary Cardenas. That B battery gangGary Leindecker, Mike Walkos, Vinnie Guardiano, Carlos Reyes, Cpt. The streets was decorated with Christmas wreaths on the lights above head. I was stationed in Crailsheim with the 37th Armor from January 1958 to June 1959. Our mess hall won best small unit mess for 5 years straight. The bakery made the best pretzels with a cheese that you smeared on the pretel. Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty the barracks were handed over to the forces of the Irish Free State in 1922 and renamed McKee . I was a dependant at McKee Barracks from '75 - '79. Dear Amy,I was searching the web looking for some information about my time in the US Army. I hope to run into some old friends on here. Hammonds Barracks, Mannheim (closed in 2010) Hardt Kaserne, Schwbisch Gmnd (closed in 1991) Harris Barracks, Coburg (closed in 1991) Harvey Barracks, Kitzingen (closed in 2007) Hawkins Barracks, Oberammergau (Formally an Army Intelligence center was transferred to the Bundeswehr as an administration school in 1975. Had a blast, except for the cold winters. WELCOME to CITYHOTEL AM McKEEPLATZ, your modern 3-star hotel located on McKee-Square in the main County town of Crailsheim. Tweet. 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?) The best bier fests that I went to were in Rothenburg and Dinkelsbuhl. I worked there as swicth board operator. I was with the 4th.armor div. I think I gave him a bottle of Jim Beam that I purchased at the class 6.To this day I have never tasted any American beer that is a good as the fest bier in Germany. I can be reached edcon1@comcast.net. Was only there one year because we moved on to Oberammergau for our remaining 2 years in Germany, but it was a great time to be a kid in Germany! My dad was stationed in the 37th armored division and I lived here for almost 2 years (65-67). HI All:Looks like I am the old timer here. The post and city was our playground. Thanks for the memories! 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. However, Class IV (Jim Beam) made the locals love me. The combat command CO was Colonel Yow. I'm putting in a lot of time and effort getting us back in touch with one another. World / Germany / Baden-Wurttemberg / Crailsheim. Or buying cases of German bier from the locals who worked on post. It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. Thanks for the memories. I too was in shocked when I re-visited the "sheim" back in 2007. It was early in the AM, and woke up the entire housing area who complained to the Post CO. For 2 weeks around Christmas, we got every other day off which was great. Thank you for starting this blog. Morale was low because we were drafted and taken away from our wives, families and girl friends. Hi AmyI'm delighted to stumble across your blog.My parents were civilian employees of the Army in the early 1950s. Hello, I lived at McKee from 1959 till 1963. I was with the 1st medium tank battalion, 4th armored div.I was in Headquarters Co and worked in S-4.We rode around in M48 tanks that were in poor shape as the military was still suffering from a shortage of equipment as the Korean War was over and the federal government was not too interested in spending money on the military. The great civilians, the townsfolk welcoming us to their festivities in Crailsheim with the 37th armored and... 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