2. It opened in 1947 after World War II and was named after Benjamin Franklin. Yes. The restoration of war-shattered Coligny Caserne and the many improvements Its Jewish sites (along with those in Speyer and Mainz) were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021.[4]. He was as legendary as Mr Wilson describes. management as well. 1/7/10. We were famousactually infamous. When he was sick or on vacation everything in the budget area basically stopped until he returned. Few remains of this early Burgundian kingdom survive, because in 436, it was all but destroyed by a combined army of Romans (led by Atius) and Huns (led by Attila); a belt clasp found at Worms-Abenheim is a museum treasure. Worms has 13 boroughs (or "quarters") around the city centre. line in this age of speed. (LIB 5406) Seventh Army POW Cage, Worms, Germany, April 7, 1945. (28) DF, USAREUR G3 to DCOFS Opns, 19 Apr 55, sub: USAREUR COMZ Mission Register. Approximately 7,500 soldiers, family members and civilian employees compose what was formally the Worms Military Community. He was baptized in the chapel on Taukkunen, which I was told is now a restaurant. swan was our company commander, joan roberts was our company cleark, when he was shipped home i became the company cleark. In 2010, the Worms synagogue was firebombed. Worms was a German strongpoint on the west bank of the Rhine, and the forces there resisted the Allied advance tenaciously. pertson. Thank you so much again for helping me The Rhine River crossing 70. It rapidly became clear how important seat belts were after seeing severe injuries despite losing control of the car while driving very slowly. Berlin Command, the Southern European Task Force, and the smaller Such practice was common in the manufacturing sector. If so, I worked for him for a time at the AYAin late 1968 and early 1969 a good man. Gives you the real essence of what Germany is and was. Worms was a great duty station. That's the charm that worms has and many people want to return years later. begun 43 years ago by General John J. Pershing at Tours and nurtured Early in 1954 the USAREUR Assistant Chief of Staff, G4, dissatisfied with depot operations in both USAREUR and COMZ, urged that an examination be made of the organization of all depot units. Storage and distribution of these petroleum products is handled A multimedia Nibelungenmuseum was opened in 2001, and a yearly festival in front of the Dom, the Worms Cathedral, attempts to recapture the atmosphere of the pre-Christian period. How cool is that. 4. 63rd. The Hospital across the street by the front entrance had been completely demolished and all the buildings inside the fenced area also demolishedwhole area covered by 10 ft. tall weeds. I recall that he and a French national computer programer in our office both had transferred to Worms from Verdun. In the Frankish Empire, the city was the location of an important palace of Charlemagne. Our son was born in Heidelberg. find my friend. literally the soul of ComZ, are the supply control Veteran C. Young, After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. As one of the fortress cities guarding France's eastern front in World War I, she won everlasting glory through a stubborn and successful resistance against wave after wave of the best German shock troops, and 350,000 French soldiers gave their lives to fulfill her martial slogan -- "they shall not pass!" of the progress made by the entire command during the intervening I was station from Jan 82 to Dec 84. It is known to have a network of underground tunnels and bunkers, but this has been sealed off. It is a startling contrast to the infant supply organization [6] The garrison grew into a small town with a regular Roman street plan, a forum, and temples for the main gods Jupiter, Juno, Minerva (whose temple was the site of the later cathedral), and Mars. 2nd Theater Signal Brigade conducts Department of Defense Information Network operations to enable mission command in support of U.S. Army, Joint and multinational operations throughout the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of operation. UNCLASSIFIED. [8], Location of Worms within Rheinland-Pfalz. The multi-story building previous had been an enlisted barrack built in the 1870s. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like I did. I am a Wormser women that married and moved here to Illinois 1975 my family is still in Worms.In the 70th and 80th they operated the Bahnhof Restaurant.And today my Brother still has the Restaurant and Hotel Krimhilde.Me and my husband made many trips to Worms.Some things changed the food and wine is the best.We are going back this October. For Darmstadt-Griesheim was found: The airfield with 1500 m x 1000 m has a solid, but partially sketchy sod with minor bumps. Not too long ago, with office space at a premium almost everywhere Loved all my time in Germany and want to go back someday. Toul. Then went to Mannheim. in Worms from 1989 to 1996 and recalled the closeness between the Army and the people of Worms. "You will always be remembered fondly and have made a lasting and important impact on the lives of so many American service members, our civilian employees and their families who were always proud to call this city home," Parker said. Worms was, thus, heavily bombed by the Royal Air Force and the U.S. Army Air Forces in two attacks on February 21 and March 18, 1945, respectively. With so few people, of varying nationalities, being paid under that schedule, there was no political clout to maintain economic parity for them. The German population was extremely fearful of a Russian land invasion because of the atrocities committed by the German Waffen SS on the Russian population in WW2 when Hitler invaded Russia. his name Major Mitchel. (30) Notes of Army-AF Conf cited above. system is a credit to all of these men. Local potters worked in the town's south quarter. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. Did you know a lady named Melitta or Ursula Preiss,or a Richard Allen(Peanut) or Jerry Courtright? Shirley Jones, Worms was my first assignment in the Army and I loved it. units necessary to sustain these fighting forces. Today, within minutes after an order is filed in Germany, it is In addition, the line of communications was to be so organized and constructed that, in the event of hostilities, it could be expanded to provide all logistical support to U.S. forces. If you were employed by the US forces in Europe before a previous date which I do not recall but believe it was in the 1950s, you did not have a 3 year with a possible extension to 5 years end of tour and subsequently have to return stateside. Worms prospered in the High Middle Ages. UNCLASSIFIED, role as tech service chiefs for USAREUR and ComZ. The medical staff, German, Dutch, & American was outstanding & most were committed to the new Europe & American friendship. little place run by older man, Alfred, and younger girlfriend (wife?) I would love to go back. Sources: Mark A. Berhow and Mark L. Morgan, Rings of Supersonic Steel: Air Defenses of the United States Army 1950-1974 (Bodega Bay, California: Fort MacArthur Press, 2002); John C. Lonnquest and David F. Winkler, To Defend and Deter: The Legacy Of The United States Cold War Missile Program (Washington, D.C.: Department of Defense Legacy Program, November 1996); "History of Nike Missile . ComZ operations down through the years since Major General Francis These have included, beside General Kernan, Maj Gen James G. Harbord, Uschi. We had several PXs to choose from within an hours drive, and beautiful green scenery in every direction, with several metropolises with centuries of history & monuments celebrating many great writers, musicians, theologians, and kings, including Wiesbaden, Frankfurt am Main, Worms, Heidelberg, Saarbrucken, etc. email me if you want to. 6. system is the greatly increased mobility given the entire supply Five days later some 1,000 American technical service troops moved I cannot remember the name of the salary schedule under which he was paid, but I believe that there were fewer than two dozen, perhaps fewer than a dozen European nationals who were paid, in US dollars, under that scheme. My name is Joe. WIESBADEN, Germany -- A ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 4th Infantry Division crossing the Rhine River in Worms, Germany, was held March 29. 3. Anderson Barracks, Dexheim (will reopen) Artillery Kaserne, Garmisch-Partenkirchen Askren Manors Housing Area, Schweinfurt (scheduled to close 2015) Bamberg Local Training Area, Bamberg (scheduled to close 2015) These were; the Advance Section, COMZ (ADSEC); the Base Section, COMZ (BASEC); the 34th General Hospital; the Seine Area Command, COMZ (SAC); and the Orleans Area Command, COMZ (OAC). The bombing started on 21 Mar, and by 24 Mar the German air force were no longer able to put up much of a resistance against its Allied counterpart; 8,000 sorties were launched between 21 Mar and 24 Mar, and Allied airmen reported only about 100 enemy aircrafts sighted. and the equally unsuccessful blockade of the free city of Berlin. Lyon, then Worms is located on the west bank of the River Rhine between the cities of Ludwigshafen and Mainz. Viewing the aerial pictues on Google is probably as close as I will come. Mr Wilson, in a later paragraph, also commented on the US civil servant 'homesteaders'. I was stationed here 12/25/0 to 3/10/63. In order words don't ask questions. There was one "Local National", a Belgian, who solely maintained the TASCOM automated budget process via punched cards. Willy Brandt became Western Germanys leader the same week that I arrived. I was stationed in Worms with the 67th AAA gun Btn, Oct 1952 to Oct 1954. Prinz-Carl-Anlage (former Taukkunen Barracks) . The men and women of the command know He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. hum 24 hours a day to order supplies, to maintain stock levels, Many were returning from Viet Nam, where they had wide medical experience. ex-PFC Phil P, 1960 . 1st armoured rifle battalion, 48th Infantry V corps 7th Army. It had about 82,000 inhabitants as of 2015[update].[3]. Also went to a bar called "The Point" by the train station. Lt Gen Lemuel Mathewson, and Maj Gen Phillip E. Gallagher (all now "The worst private in the Bat" Bad attitude. We were only allowed to wear class A uniforms when off post. Geographically, ComZ is composed of five major subordinate One female was outside and was so scared she jumped on another soldiers back. Mr Wilson, having jogged my memory, causes me to confirm that those European nationals who were paid under that salary schedule did indeed have PX and commissary privileges. unit was moved to Baumholder about 2 months later. Located entirely within the German Federal State of Rheinland Pfalz, the Worms Military Community encompassed 15 units and 28 separate installations within a geographical region of 525 square miles. The intentions of US Army Germany is to provide former and present military. I didn't let that stop me. in the cause of world peace. 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. Landstuhl provided all specialties as backup and I was able to participate in staff conferences every Thursday, just 20 or so KM away. SOME OF THE BEST YEARTS OF MY LIFE. pointed out the potential vulnerability of Bremerhaven and the pressing Florida, I was stationed at USTASCOMEUR at Taukkunen Barricks from about January 1969 to June 71 as part of the DCSSVC (Deputy Chief of Staff Services). Such localized Heart of the entire system is the 37th Transportation Parker likened the inactivation to the end of a chapter, but not the end of the book. these ghosts do not understand English but they do understand German. The United States currently operates eleven bases in Germany. My dad was there from 1962-1965ish. That command was redesignated as the Orleans Installation, which in turn was incorporated into the Headquarters Command of COMZ headquartera. At the same time, another ad hoc committee was formed to screen the T/D's when they were submitted. Lived in the barracks just to the left of the front entrance for about three months, and they moved to a house "on the economy" with my wife in Heppenheim about 5 miles west of Worms. need for an alternate and larger supply route. In June of 2018, I went back to visit and stayed in the barracks, which is now The Prinz Carl Anlage hotel. Most of the secondary missions assigned to USACOMZEUR during FY 1958 were transferred with the unit or agency charged with their performance. Loved all my time in Germany and going back for the first time this October 2013. In addition, most USACOMZEUR depots were reorganized under the general depot concept; with the exception of Bussac General Depot, all such reorganizations were provisional pending receipt of approved tables of distribution from USAREUR. services divisions from Heidelberg to Orleans. Highway Transport Command, peacetime heir to the famed located a few blocks east and south of the Kaserne. An ad hoc committee, chaired by the chief of the G4 Services Branch, met during March 1954 to submit suggestions for a reorganization of the depot units to improve their efficiency. Are you looking for someone who is or was in US MILITARY COMMUNITY-WORMS,WORMS, GERMANY? Personnel of all these commands do a tremendous job in the logistics Also known by "Foch Kaserns".I would like to learn more about him. The progress of the Communications We moved into the third floor of bldg 5801 which is apparently the Parkhotel now. At the rabbinical synod held at Worms at the turn of the 11th century, Rabbi Gershom ben Judah (Rabbeinu Gershom) explicitly prohibited polygamy for the first time. of technology, but extend into the realm of organization and personnel The Port Area Command, headquartered under the control of Port Area Command. Worms was in ancient times a Celtic city named Borbetomagus, perhaps meaning "water meadow". any one sta there like to here from. troops crossed the river at Worms March 29, 1944. equipment which must accompany a move of such magnitude. To fulfill its responsibility for the port operations on the west coast of France, BASEC had the 11th Port Command with headquarters at Rochefort. commanding the First United States Army. It lies on the River Rhine.Worms is famous for its local Liebfraumilch wine.It is an industrial center, producing chemicals and metal goods.At the end of 2004, it had 85,829 inhabitants. a foreign nation has been a delicate affair and full of potential Perhaps an even more significant advantage of the line haul relay On 1 April 1953, the battalion was redesignated HHC, 38th Transportation Battalion (Truck). Now that I let underwood know who he is I'd like to comment about worms. The mission of the Communications Zone was based upon Concept C, a plan approved by the Departmeat of the Army during FY 1954. Our crew of medics seemed well-trained. 30 were here. expeditious means, and to do the dozens of other "store-keeper" Taukkunen Barracks, Worms (closed in 1996) Taylor Barracks, Mannheim (closed in 2010) Teufelsberg Station, Berlin (closed in 1994) Kaiserslautern is 80 miles southwest of Frankfurt, Germany, and 295 miles northeast of Paris, France. But the Berlin situation and the sudden aggression against Korea The only signifioent change within USAREUR COMZ was the elimination of the Orleans Area Command on 1 September 1954. In all, 6,490 buildings were severely damaged or destroyed. Working with the technical services concerned, the Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, issued letters directing that all COMZ depots in France, as well as the remaining depots in West Germany, be reorganized to conform with the internal organization as set forth by Department of Army regulations. So the German Army built new facilities and the US Army occupied the 19th century barracks at Worms. in the Communications Zone, such an undertaking would have been (Partially) foreign military bases in Germany as planned for 2020. The story of this war later inspired the Nibelungenlied. In addition, the Commanding General, USAREUR COMZ, was given such specific missions as to plan for the evacuation of technical service supplies and equipment; to plan for the general alert order (GAO); to receive, store, and distribute POL in the event of a general alert; to make necessary plans for emergency headquarters; to plan for a COMZ reinforced troop list; to plan for and be prepared to execute the noncombatant evacuation order (NEO); to provide for construction of an emergency pipeline; to provide support to elements of the U.S. Air Force and Navy, to joint U.S. and international headquarters and other specified U.S. governmental agencies as directed; and to represent CINCUSAREUR in negotiations with French governmental agencies. Our barricks was the newer building just to the right of the main gate. [1/5] Members of the U.S. military and Afghan refugees play soccer at Fort McCoy U.S. Army base, in Wisconsin, U.S., September 30, 2021.Barbara Davidson/Pool via REUTERS Fritz Reuter. Thanks for making it possible!" The port companies were organized to supervise vessel discharge and loading operations, although the actual stevedoring operations were performed by indigenous labor under contract. specific phases of supply and logistics, and administrative operations. the headquarters of the United State Army, Europe (Rear) Communication As a very young DAC, I was Mr van Hoeteghem's colleague in the Budget Division of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Comptroller (DCS, Compt). Although the main changes occurred in the COMZ depots, all were affected by the reorganization and all former T/O&E units were converted to T/D units. Commanding generals, US Army Communications Zone, Europe, Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' "From our earliest days here in your beautiful community, you reached out with the hand of friendship to the members of the command. Good memories, good times, great food, and the best BIER you can ever have. (31) Ibid. Chapter 4. Through I worked in the IG office for Colonel Melvin Fletcher. came to Worms in 9/66 assigned to B Co. 1/39th Inf. I, Item 3. during World War II. and commands the military posts at Verdun, Poitiers, Bussac, and of planners, builders and operators it is today. In 1936, Luftwaffe Headquarters in Berlin designated Wiesbaden Airfield as a fliegerhorst or air base. with France to thwart aggression. authorites and the United States Army. changing rigs or drivers. back there in 1978 and couldn't find the bar. It was closed as part of the restructuring of US forces in Europe. The advent of new weapons, materials, For example, a "Warehouseman" was not just a "warehouseman:. at Bremerhaven are under the direct control of ComZ headquarters The com center was a 24/7 operation and we were on 12 hr shifts. readily available are the food, ammunition and petroleum products I went native, embraced the locals and their customs, and they opened their hearts to me. on the continent of Europe the United States of America has allied Das Wormser Religionsgesprch von 1557. Also known by "Foch Kaserns".I would like to learn more about him. (2) USAREUR Ann Hist Rept, 1 Jan 53-30 Jun 54, p. 22. One of my favorite places was a pizza restaurant in an old building (26), (1) Broad Missions, The principal mission of the Commanding General, USAREUR COMZ, was to develop and operate across central France a line of communications capable of supporting all U.S, forces in Central Europe with all war risk supplies. I was stationed here from late 1964 to mid-1966. Young, Lt Gen S. D. Sturgis, These "homesteaders" either eventually retired or died in Germany/France. I was station here 1958/1960. was born in 1950 - outcome of the communist aggression in Korea automatically indicate the location of supplies, prepare the necessary the complex operation. The decision to reestablish ComZ in France was governed primarily anyone at Taukkunen in oct 66 might remember the dumpster firelol. headquarters area to accommodate the influx of personnel and extra Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! at huge tank farms the PDC maintains along the way. The "air arm" of the ComZ supply line is provided by the U.S "Of all the cities that I've lived in over the years, Worms is by far the friendliest. Did you proudly serve in US MILITARY COMMUNITY-WORMS,WORMS, GERMANY? There are more than 300,000 different items of materiel, ranging The more I learned the more a morass and quagmire developed. Worms (pronounced /voms/) is a city in southwestern Germany in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz). Additionally each of these employees had PX and Commissary privileges. my email d-triebel1@web.de. It also wasted manpower and frequently resulted in having men working for officers who had no command authority over them, and in other awkward administrative situations. Approximately 1,500 personnel spaces were saved as a result of the reorganization. years. Both of these individuals were high end salaried employees who received extra monthly allowances for speaking English, and having children. I recall one being "Project Live Oak". US Army, Europe Many other At the beginning of FY 1955 USAREUR COMZ was composed of Headquarters, Communications Zone, and five subordinate commands. On November 6, 1950, the French and American governments reached After renovations in the 1970s and 1980s, though, many of the buildings of the quarter can be seen in a close-to-original state, preserved as an outdoor museum. I drove This operational magnitude and efficiency More specifically, the depots were to be organized under a T/D reflecting all military and civilian spaces; T/O&E units were to be employed only in activities for which they had been organized and where they could operate efficiently; and military spaces. He also received a monthly housing allowance for his Worms area home. It also operated most of the COMZ depots in which the required 60-day level of wartime stocks were stored, and was responsible for moving the supplies forward to the Advance Section. rather than Port Area Command. unit in the history of the United States Army. all depots in France and Germany. AVs, showing undamaged Catholic cathedral and Lutheran church in Worms. Loved every day I was here. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. Loved the city, walked it when I could but never in uniform. (27) Ibid. There was considerable war damage at that time that had not been rebuilt. I was stationed in Worms at the time it was decommisioned in 96, in 5th Sig Cmd DCSLOG (Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics) for C&E SATCOM affairs. They were given less than a week to leave the country. turpin was our first sgt. They had come from HQ ComZ in Orleans, France, presumably on or before 1 April 1967, which was Charles de Gaulle's deadline for NATO forces to leave. This was my first active duty posting as an Infantry Officer with the 1/39 Infantry Regiment. The most significant recent change in these areas came during the I'm kind of sorry I didn't marry and stay, because I know them as fine, cultivated Christian people. Transportation Division directed ny Brig. The kassern was known then as Focht Kassern. a. A guy at the back gate said there were no future plans to re-open it. nations. other guys were harold anderson, dale kuhn, sgt. I married a German gal that worked there..been 48 years together now. UNCLASSIFIED. Thank you so much again for helping me Of course the German contractor got his money and no one was punished for the violation. There were 4 of us and we had a great time. (28), (1) Structure on 1 July 1954. When needed "Guest workers" would be granted a work visa. I would love to take my family there to see how it has changed. Worms was a German strongpoint on the west bank of the Rhine, and the forces there resisted the Allied advance tenaciously. Zone, in Orleans, where it was first established in 1950. The existing runway 085/265 with a length of 870 m and a width of 21.5 m has a PSP surface and receives a new bituminous underfloor. FOOTNOTES Theater Army Support Command, Europe They believe in progress. Most of our patients were bilingual and many were polyglots. can be moved in a few hours in event of war to keep the ground supply UNCLASSIFIED. In this region, children were rarely seen in restaurants, but polite mature dogs were regular customers. Construction of the military kaserne, the runway and hangar complex was completed in 1938 and the first German military unit, the famous . i am searching for my grandpa.. joe or joseph grecco (griego)He was stationed with the U.S. Army in Worms, Germany, in 1953-1954 at the Taukkunen Barracks, Worms. The majority of the bases are operated by the US Army, but the Marines and USAF also have bases in the country. Col. Hobart is 100% correct about some of the "homesteader" Dept. The ice cream store was a favorate. It receives its stocks through the Port Area Command and furnishes my name is roger gault, I was there in 7173 Headquarters. and stature to the Communcations Zone. I believe that pizza place is now a Thai restaurant. retired); Lt Gen Robert W. Colglazier Jr, present Deputy Chief of On the same date, headquarters Thanks VetFriends, It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. The Seine Area Command provided administrative and logistical support to international and U.S. national elements of SHAPE and its subordinate Allied headquarters, to Headquarters, US EUCOM, and to several other attached organizations. On one of my trips I went to Worms to check it out. Although not mentioned all "Local National" salaries were paid for eventually by the U. S. taxpayers and those salaries were given as credit to Germany for its WW2 debt to the US for losing the war. I spent months researching and coordinating with our Civilian Personnel Office and others. SECRET. ". Former US-Army Military Base - 5th Signal Command. The German government wanted the Computer Programer positions open to German citizens because of the unemployment rate. to be stored and maintained in widely dispersed depots. It was built in the late 1800's and used by the German Army until the end of WWII. Today it is privately owned. The surrounding area was great for day visits on weekends. The only problem was the work was never previously approved before being performed. Sig. My office was a shared shower room on the second floor. The Ordnance Division, Dependents or anyone with a connection are welcome. I also remember when briefly assigned to the budget area seeing various printouts of some things I did not understand. Kurt Beck, Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, condemned the attack and vowed to mobilize all necessary resources to find the perpetrators, saying, "We will not tolerate such an attack on a synagogue". I was there from June 1973 to June of 1974. at Fontainebleau, and the Army Procurement Center at Frankfurt, Not in Library. The operations of all ComZ units and agencies are directed from Best time I had during 4 years of active duty. Under G3 chairmanship, this committee examined all the facts, including both current and emergency requirements for depot operation, and then recommended an appropriate organization for each depot. The RAF attack on Feb. 21 was aimed at the main railway station on the edge of the inner city, and at chemical plants southwest of the inner city, but also destroyed large areas of the city centre. best beer, schnitzel, pommes frites, cola chola (wine & Coke), oxtail soup. and the U.S. Army Europe chief information officer/G-6, said it was the people of Worms that make the city special. From the end of World War II until 1950 all supplies for American When you meet the people, they're just overly friendly and receptive, and want to help you," Parent said. France was also just an hour away & Paris only 6 hours on the old roads. After the Battle of the Bulge in early 1945, Allied armies advanced into the Rhineland in preparation for a massive assault into the heart of the Reich. Future military history will refer to units such as the Army Aerial for unhampered conversion to full wartime footing. Teems, David. I rode in Van's car a frightening number of times between Worms and HQ, USAREUR in Heidelberg. In his remarks Lord Mayor Michael Kissel of Worms spoke of the bonds formed between Americans and Germans through the years at events such as the German-American Friendship Festival, Backfischfest and New Year's reception, among others.
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