A lot of mustangs were getting riffed which was sad. 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'm still married to my wife and maybe once the kids are all gone, we may move back to Germany. I have found many friends from there using Facebook. We were the post champs in flag football in '75. Hi all you Crailsheim fans,I was born and raised there. Sid,I am Pete Mascetti and I was stationed in Crailsheim from 76-81, CSC 1-51 Inf. It's been repeated here a few times but if you are a member of Facebook please join the McKee Barracks Alumni page. They had the best Jagerschnitzel with their homegrown button mushrooms! ore any other plase near Crailsheim? I now live in Cleveland, OH but I do go back to Crailsheim on a regular basis. I really enjoyed the field trips to castles and museums around Southern Germany. He always let us into the Disco side even when most GIs couldnt get in. What a great experience for a young man to be stationed in Europe. I'm interested in hearing from folks who remember those good old days! He continued his varied Army career as an Infantry Officer stationed at Ft Carson, CO, Ft Benning, GA, Los Angeles, CA, Denver, CO, and McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. I can be reached edcon1@comcast.net. Thank you for the grat photos. Linden who I later found out had been killed in a car crash. There was not much to do on base-perhaps a movie theature. Went back in 2003 and McKee was bulldozed. I worked there as swicth board operator. 14. All rights reserved. wear with pride to show where you served in Germany. The barracks was home to several different British units throughout it's history but was primarily for Cavalry units. We moved to Ansbach when the 37th moved to Fort Henderson. We added to our family there also so ahve a son who calls that "his other homeland" although he remembers nothing about it. His name is Leslie Anthony Hill and he was a Sergeant back then. McKee Barracks, Crailsheim Germany. Remember the Bowling Ally and the best thing to do there was eat the pizza? Otherwise, I can for sure talk it up as to what Crailsheim's like today. Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty the barracks were handed over to the forces of the Irish Free State in 1922 and renamed McKee . From AU$155 per night on Tripadvisor: McKee Hotel, Crailsheim. REFORGER, ASP to Crete, PSP-82 guard duty and CQ was the worse on weekends because, they often kept me from hanging out at my favorite placesThe Gasthaus Gruner Brau (downtown) or the New Yorker Nightclub (Rossfeld, I think). Thanks to all who have contributed to this site. Our german teacher was Frau. I was assigned to HQ Company 1/51 Med Platoon from January 1975 through June 1976 and either worked in the Clinic or went out on Field exercises with the 1/51. I got there in early spring '73, left summer of '75. The oldest town in Door County is Baileys Harbor. I've got to tell you, Sid, I never ask anyone's name so I have no clue who ran the laundry. Going to the Crailsheimer Volksfest in September.Who else is going? davefingeroos@gmail.com, I was at McKee Barracks 1970-72 with Company C, 1st maint Bn. HI AMY!My Dad was in the Army in Germany in the late 1950's-1961, and I heard more stories than I can remember from him, but none concerning Crailsheim. I love Crailsheim, and Germany, and would gladly have never left. Does anyone remember him, Captain Orrin Skolnick? Highly recommended for those of you seeking the same. 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. I could go on forever with the stories and places. There was a maintenance contact team from the maintenance Battalion in Illesheim. . The volksfest in sept.was great. My name is Ed Dewey.Anyone remember me? I re-upped in basic to go to aviation school and wound up here. To be honest I don't remember who took over when I was leaving as my memory seems to be fading as the time goes on. Horrible!I would love to take my elder son to visit Crailsheim one day. 573rd Artillery and 51st Infantry was also there. We didnt have one when I was there. We went back in 1996 for a visit - sadly the area had really grown. :)Please feel free to send me an email at rocketed@att.netEd. I visited again often in 78-81 when I was stationed in the North of Germany. 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. I would like to see some pictures of McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. / 100% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton Heather colors are 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton / 48% polyester. It was where I fist learned that when you're headed down the hill directly at somebody, like so many things in life, it doesn't matter what direction you decide to go, just make a quick decision and stick with it. I was stationed there from Jan 1958 until June 1959. You had to pay 5 marks to get into the place and that also got you one beer. Saturdays afternoon movies for 25cents. Is it possible that he spent a little time at the Gasthaus Stern. One evening an Army buddy and me where given a ride out to a lake (approx 6 miles from town). But, coincidentally, I met someone on Facebook who lives there, and she and her family more or less adopted me and invited me to visit Germany and stay with them when I did. The rest were garrison support (MP, medical aid station, etc) from 1st AD HQ in Ansbach. McKee Barracks (US Army) Crailsheim. This page is open to anyone who served at McKee Barracks and their family members. Or buying cases of German bier from the locals who worked on post. My older sister keeps in contact with some people from there and Nurnburg where she went to high school. Ansbach was nice but not like Crailsheim. I still have a Crailsheim German police hat that I got from a German police officer. The post had been torn down and the town was a lot bigger then.Sgt. I still see people like Tom Hudson (recreation), and Gail Olezene (Family Advocate). P. D. O'Donnell, Dublin Military Barracks, Dublin Historical Record , Sep., 1972, Vol. I'm old so I forget a lot. Some of my best childhood memories were during that time. WOW!!! It was the cottonwood trees that shed their blooms on the ground. There were a lot of troops in Schweinfurt, but not any more. We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. The closest McDonalds was in Nuremberg where our Battalion HQ was located. Thanks. It was likeanother world. If you look on classmates.com, you will find a group of us Crailshiem vets. I can still recall the wonderful food, beer, friends, and good times. If any of you have photos please contact me at charlesdaniels34@yahoo.com. Jun 28, 2016 - Explore Suzanne Fulsos's board "Crailsheim Germany" on Pinterest. He said that he was flying in the area and started having some serious problem with his aircraft. Either an Air Force CPT or Major would arrive at our Hqs before hand to work with our S-2 office. I went to the Rathaus and looked in the archives. Amy,Great article about your visit to Crailsheim! Please try to keep your posts relevant to McKee Barracks. pvt snake hulin frankie ray, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18258402411&ref=tsTed and Frankie, have you tried the facebook page? [3] While the facility was considered small compared to other cavalry barracks, it was said to be of ample size for a cavalry regiment of full war strength of 862 men (all ranks) and stabling for as many horses. Popcorn was a dime, with all the salt you could pour on it! Did you go to any of the dances at the rec hall? I'm putting in a lot of time and effort getting us back in touch with one another. I was station at McKee Barracks from August 1963 to February 1964. Thank you for your generous offer!By the way, did you ever eat at the Gasthaus Krone just down the road in Rofeld? He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. They [the HHD 95th and 272 (??)] Description; Limited to 50 patches . SONIC VAMPIRE. I was one of the two squads of MP's living in bldg. I remember "horse shoe hill" was the big farming field behind the school. I am still in contact with the Dreschner family. Aug 26, 2012. We arrived in Crailsheim a month before the school year ended and Frau Linden (the elementary school German teacher) had no idea what to do with my two sisters and I. Major McKee was killed in 1945, while engaged in a spotter flight over Trebnitz, Germany. I found some that must have been late 79 or 80 because I actually found my old platoon in some of them (picking up trash, which we seemed to spend a lot of time doing). How cool is that. The battalion would later return to Europe, and a photograph from the division's 1958 yearbook shows the famed tank on display on McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. He unfortunately died over 10 years ago. i was 2/42 fa lance 80-82 here is the link. Thanks for the memories!Mark Fogleman, Concord, NC. Thank you for starting this blog. 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. I don't recall the folks in the housing office. I never did run over anybody on that hill! I too was in shocked when I re-visited the "sheim" back in 2007. Major Dimsdale was the Battalion commander when I was here and they have photos of the ceremony when he first took command here. Hi All,I'm from Craislheim and my mother used to work in the McKee Barracks from the early 80s until closure in 1994. DMG, I love all those nice comments about Crailsheim. I can't remember the name of the place, but the food was great, the beer wonderful, and the atmosphere superb! I was in Alpha And Headquarters Battery. All the friends I made growing up here that would soon be memories. Great memories! Any help is welcome.Thank you in advance.Contact:LaLi97@gmx.deEsraIslertas@web.de, David Fingeroos here,Ironwood,Michigan. were at Taylor Barracks, not Turley, however. I just never have made it back there for some reason.thomasawall@yahoo.com. Credit:The Vike Archives & Sightings.com. I remember heading over to a "disco" in Blaufelden on the weekends. The "Sheim" was small but there were plenty of good times to be had. The city's main attractions include two Evangelical churches, a Catholic church, and the 67 metre tower of its town hall. Kind wishes. I just got back in early August from my 1st trip there a whole month! Maybe it will work for you. Fond memories indeed1. The Stern appears to have been preserved exactly as I remember it. Do you have MCKEE BARRACKS, GERMANY Reunion information you'd like to share, "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an email to my old friend. Matt Andres, Hi My name is Ric Badal I am writing the history of Mc Kee Bks and all of these statement I read would be great to use in my book. World / Germany / Baden-Wurttemberg / Crailsheim. in the same town where they retired. My teacher, Mr. Albrecht, was the best! Wonderful family! I wish I had taken pics while I was there. Ken and Jackie Reynolds are both gone now. 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. I posted one of the Stern and some funny comments have been posted under it. Our oldest son Rich was involved in all the DYA sports, I worked at the pre-school. [7], The plans were prepared by the Royal Engineers' Department, under the direction of architect Major Robert Barklie RE, Larne, Co. Closest McDonalds was in Nuremberg where our Battalion HQ was located Volksfest in September.Who is. The Rathaus and looked in the North of Germany dmg, i love Crailsheim Germany. 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