Spent about 3 months in B co 4/41 and then moved to HHC 4/41 in the motor pool working on everything (The BMO found out i had turned wrenches my whole life). I didn't like it there at first sight but had I stayed on active duty, I would've stayed right there. I was there from 81-84. Hello Mr Purcell ,Thank you so much for this post.You did a fine job of describing life at Garlstedt .When I was there in 1986 , the units were...3-41 ..4-41 inf ,2-66 armor ,4/3 FA (me)...498 support btn ....2/1 air cav and a combat engineer co. We got to go to the original LEGOLAND and tour Nazi bunkers on the coast. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. We where to block them in if possible, but under no circumstances where we to touch or otherwise harm them. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. 3ID was the largest Division in Army history for a short period of time during the "Drawdown" in Germany. I was in 3-41 witth the first group that moved into that post in texas we were deactivated as 5/7 cav and reactivated as 3/41 2Ad were then sent to wildficken to move all that equipment to clay this was the late 70s 77 or 78 i think cant remmber but i left there april of 80 discharge ot was like moving into a new house every thing seemed brand new and eeach dorm had a kitchen! The 2nd Armored Division was formed in 1940 in preparation of possible US involvement in World War II. In 4-41, we knew each other better than our wives and loved ones did, we certainly spent more time with each other in almost every condition than they did. May 30, 2012 - Explore Angie Finnerty's board "WWII - 2nd Armored Division", followed by 130 people on Pinterest. Regt. Greatest military base I was ever on. I was with Willie Johnson. No one can capture the whole spirit of a unit with words, or pictures. (Forward) 3rd Armor Division Berlin Brigade It was located in 'cow country' in Northern Germany. The 1st Armored Division was relieved by the 1st Infantry Division and returned to Germany in November of 1996. I think my brother was in the same unit. I was later transferred to Washington State National Guard. there was no better anywhere. European Theater of Operations. His name is Michael Burk. we were sent there in 1978 from ft hood. Do you remember/know him? Don’t forget the Viking graves on the North side of post with each grave fenced in with 6 ft chain-link fencing. I was lucky enough to drive a GAMAGOAT. Leave for cancelled because of it. I grew up in the 1970s and was a young man in the 1980s and it was so much more chill than today. Place and date: Near Wurselen, Germany, 13 October 1944. Normally, the S-2 NCOIC job went to a senior infantry non-commissioned officer. The 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) had become Fort Polk's major tenant in 1974, and hundreds of millions of dollars in construction made it one of the most modern installations in the Army. U.S. 2nd Armored Division in Germany during the 1950s. I agree with jim the camaraderie at LDCK, was so close,mainly because we were always busy and on the go. In short, it's a beast. With their objectives met the 30th and 2nd Armored hoped for a break to rest and regroup. After the Regiment helped to push the Germans into Tunisia, the 3rd Battalion and two platoons of E Company, 2nd Battalion, invaded Sicily with the 1st Infantry Division on June 10, 1943. still miss it sometimes. Colors were cased 17 January 1992. By modern standards, I suppose, much of its equipment was antiquated and basic. I went on google earth The important thing is not to stop questioning. I arrived to Lucius D. Clay Kaserne in early December, 1986 from the 21st Replacement Detachment, in Frankfurt. Hohenfels? Only remember platoon Sgt Cortez. 38 years later J. Nelson. 1st Armored Division. Bg Thomas Tait..great Brigade/Div Forward Commander. The Division (Forward) as it was known, supported operations of a British armored division, as I recall. Forces operating in the Federal Republic of Germany. Welcome to the Facebook page of the "2nd Armored in Europe" living history association, keeping alive the WWII US 2nd Armored Division for over 20 years. M26 (T26E3) - 2nd Armored Division/ Germany 1945 kovový model s plastovými díly v měřítku 1/43 They live inside us and, sometimes, they win. Armored "Hell on Wheels" Division. It was not to be. i was in d company 17th in garlstadt too 1983-85. Garlstedt was a mudhole initially, the PX was in a trailer, but by 1980 most things were constructed. I also remember being issued the then new Humvees. I was stationed at Luscious D Clay kaserne from 1979 t0 1981. BURT, James M. Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Company B, 66th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division. Anyone, Denmark during reforger? Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. I left in 1987 with a german wife who left me in the states, married another G.I. I caught pneumonia almost immediately at LDCK. (Forward) 3rd Armor Division Berlin Brigade The Division (Forward) was in garrison more than its three maneuver battalions, and it was no surprise if one or two of its maneuver battalions were gone at the same time doing some training or other somewhere. Coldest I've ever been in my life! (Germany based units) USAREUR (U.S. Army Europe): 1st Armored Division, Ansbach; 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Nuremberg. Where soldiers from Southern Germany used to receive cold weather training in Northern Germany every year, the Division (Forward) (which was the northern most home of American maneuver forces in Europe) annually received its cold weather training in Boris and Oksbol, Denmark. Many memories. May 20, 2020 - 2nd Armored Division, Morocco, Sicily, Normandy, Ardennes, Germany, World War II, WWII,WW2, Second World War. Mihalko family in Germany. My fist duty station right out of AIT. COLD AS HELL!! The 2nd Armored Division (Hell on Wheels) was an armored division of the United States Army.Fury is part of the 2nd. Do anyone remember/know him? PATTON'S TANK DIVISION Select a location Garlstedt Select a unit Cold War Units Map 2nd Armored Cav. In January 1958, the unit was returned to Fort Hood, Texas In January 1958, the unit was returned to Fort Hood, Texas. This is a smut- and bad language-free zone. Activated 15 Jul 1940 • Entered Combat 8 Nov 1942 • Days of Combat 443 • Casualties 20,659 . Hell on Wheels I was stationed therefrom 80-82 498th support Battalion. patton's tank division Select a location Garlstedt Select a unit Cold War Units Map 2nd Armored Cav. I went on google earth and was able to see the building I lived in at Coleman Barracks. 1987 : U.S. ARMY EUROPE The 2nd Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels") was an armored division of the United States Army.The division played an important role during World War II in the invasions of North Africa and Sicily and the liberation of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands and the invasion of Germany. I drove past him and yelled out Roark get back here. I spent lots of time in Bremahaven but I went to Frankfurt and Munich. maintenance Batt. A memorable moment. Remember wearing the dang MOPP suit for two weeks straight. Very good times. They spontaneously spread out even further so as to force the officers to return numerous salutes, all the while shouting “Brass Balls Ma am’”, this continued until they wised up and took a detour. Some really good times spent at the British bases and out in the country side while out on one of the many field problems you spoke of. Great times and good peopleFIX BAYONETS! In May 1951, the 2nd Armored Division was again sent to Europe with the then Combat Command stationed at Baumholder, Germany. 3ID was the largest Division in Army history for a short period of time during the "Drawdown" in Germany. 1981-1982 Bravo Co. 3/41 Inf. While stationed in Germany in 1952 with the 7th Army, the 2nd Armored Division was based at Stutttgart-Vaihingen under the command of General Williston Palmer . I arrived there in December 1981 and left in March of 1983. The 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry held the greeting "Straight and Stalwart" and the 2nd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment  greeted each other as "Iron Knights.". Thanks for bringing back some fond and not so fond memories. His name is Michael Burk. I worked in the clinic as a medical specialist assigned to med co 498th support battalion. I was in HQ platoon. best 2 years of my life were spent there. Are they had was open barracks with the latrines in separate buildings which meant going out in the snow whenever you had to go. I was at LDCK from 1982 to 1987, such great memories. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army My friends, Tim Hamilton, Kelly Fisher and all the rest good luck in life. There was something different about this post. In June 79 I became the aide de camp to the CG, BG James Armstrong. Was in the 2ND Armored Division Maintenance Batt. We got a Burger King in 1986 I believe. The mess tent was handing out Spam soup (it wasn’t bad at all) but before we could get back to our position it had solidified in to a cup of grease. The 2nd Brigade, alongside 3rd Armored Division, engaged and destroyed remnants of Iraq’s Tawalzalaa, and Adnan Divisions east of Al Busayyah. Infanteriedivision, 49. Thanks for the memories my brothers and if any of have pictures of the base, please share them. Had a great time 82-84 TOW Echo company 250. (By late 1950 there were strong indications that the USSR might move against Western Europe. I was transferred from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and there had been winter there -- but nothing like what I had experienced in Frankfurt, and certainly nothing like what I came to find at LDCK, in Garlstedt. Under this concept, the Army became Division centered around its combat and maneuver units. Fury was part of the 2nd Armored Division. I was in the 2nd armored div. Berlin Brigade. lol. I went on to complete my career in the military by serving in the National Guard but I'll always have fond memories of my tour there. Maybe squad. See Maybe... LCDR Richard M. Nixon By JIM PURCELL Richard M. Nixon (Jan. 19, 1913-April 22, 1994) was the 36th president of the United States. https://sonsoflibertymuseum.org/2nd-armored-division-ww2.cfm Thanks so much for your article. Was one of the first there when it opened. *3/67 Armored Regiment 1950-1990. DESIGNATION: French 2nd Armored Division. Series of photos of the 2nd Armored Division (mostly - the 66th Tank Regiment division) during the offensive in the province of North Rhine-Westphalia; April 1945. 8th March 1945. Grafenwoehr? Regt 1st Inf Div (Forward) 3rd Infantry Division 8th Infantry Division 1st Armor Division 2nd Ar Div. However, the then-commander, LTC John Vermillion, thought it was a good idea to retain me there instead -- and I was promoted to sergeant, E-5 and served at this despite being an intelligence analyst and not serving in an infantry MOS at that time. Wouldn't trade any of it for anything. 80-82 17th eng, I spent my whole 4 yrs in the 2AD went to ft hood, to garlstedt, straight from train to the field on reforger exercises. Thanks for the well written post and the trip down memory lane.Donald Watson, I was there in 1984 to 1987 bring back a lot of memories. 3-41 left in May 1986 and 1–41 came. 1stSgt Charles Taz Cosby one of the finest NCO I ever knew. I transferred from A 3/41 to CSC 2/50 Tow plt back in 79 to 81. We too went around shouting “Fix Bayonets” when saluting. Brother, I was with 4-41 Inf. Check. That’s when I arrived. Die 2nd Armored Division (deutsch 2.US-Panzerdivision; Spitzname Hell on Wheels, Hölle auf Rädern) war eine Panzerdivision der US-Army.Die Division spielte während des Zweiten Weltkrieges eine wichtige Rolle während der Invasion in Nordafrika und Sizilien.. LTC Leonard B. Scott By JIM PURCELL When LTC Leonard B. Scott strode out to the microphone, he looked less like a veteran Army officer... By JIM PURCELL Like a lot of soldiers from the 1990s and before, part of our everyday lives in uniform included polishing boots and pr... BG Billy Mitchell, father of The Airborne By JIM PURCELL The history of United States Airborne Forces did not begin on the training fi... Leigh Ann Hester Was First Woman To Win Silver Star Since WWII By JIM PURCELL Leigh Ann Hester was born on Jan. 12, 1982 in Bowli... By JIM PURCELL Actor Jimmy Stewart (1908-1997) is perhaps best-remembered by movie fans for the 1946 Christmas blockbuster classic  “... By JIM PURCELL Former Intel Analyst,  4th Bn, 41st Infantry Regiment  "Fix Bayonets" Battalion 2nd Armored Division (Forwar... By JIM PURCELL After World War II, into the 1950s, the United States armed forces was on a search to replace a slew of rifles and weap... By JIM PURCRELL My father, then-Corporal James J. Purcell, Sr., was part of the invading force on June 6, 1944, when the Allies under ... By JIM PURCELL The Meal-Ready-To-Eat (MRE) was under development beginning in 1963, by the Department of Defense. While there my job was to meet the replacement train from Frankfurt very very early in the morning and bring the newbys to their new assignments. We wait nervously knowing that we the 2nd Brigade was the lead element of the 3rd Armored Division and we were told there would be 150.000 deaths on our side. Many good times in Bremerhaven for sure. U.S. 2nd Armored Division in Germany during the 1950s. The Division had 10 Brigades at one time in the early '90s, one of which was 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. See more ideas about wwii, world war, world war ii. Looking for more information from military/civilian Spent sometime in Oldenburg as well. CAMPAIGNS: France and Germany. These are the things left to memory, sad to say since memory is such a fallible thing. I was in HHC, 498th from 1984 until 1987. "Imagination is more important than knowledge. click 2nd Armored Division Trains. This is a volunteer news site that publishes general and government news, history, commentary, the arts and culture, science and music. However, those are other stories. Hester, Henry R. LTC, "Operations of the 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division, in the push from the Roer to the Rhine, 28 February-4 March 1945" (Rhineland Campaign) Hewette, James B. CPT, "Operations of Company K, and the 3rd Battalion, 184th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division, on Okinawa, 1 April - 22 June 1945" (Ryukyu Campaign) 1st armored division, old ironsides, united states army, iii corps, logo shield, crest, patch, usa u s army, 1st infantry, first infantry division, big red one, 2nd infantry division, 3rd infantry division, fourth infantry, division, 7th infantry I later transferred to the 498th Support Battalion. I wad there from Nov.86 to Nov.88......2/66TH HHC. The 2nd Armored Division (Hell on Wheels) was an armored division of the United States Army. Life is good, Y'all. Stuck in time or walking down Memory Lane: TJK Sta... "The Quaker Potters of North Carolina" by Hal Pugh, The Impressionist Revolution short documentary. It was cold as crap there and going to Graf every year was a lot of fun, Was there from 1983 to 1985. I will never forget the experiences and friends I made at LDCK 2nd AD(FWD) !!! The, "Dug-Man" was there in 87', I was also stationed their from 83 to 86. LDCK was a great post and your writing brought back many good memories from so long ago. Every soldier was required to attend the HOW Academy once at LDCK. This was a very combat-ready unit that was used to working in extremely harsh weather and terrain environments and which was easily able to work with a wide array of NATO units. Best post I was ever on.Thanks for your article it brought back good memories, Was stationed there from 85-88 with my wife and 3 kids. I was the PSNCO for the 2/50 Infantry. In short, garrison life was short-lived in the "Iron Deuce." (Germany based units) USAREUR (U.S. Army Europe): 1st Armored Division, Ansbach; 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Nuremberg. And, the British had operational control of the Division (Forward) in sector. But we did drive to Frankfort once just for Pizza Hut pizza...lol The Autobahn was amazing to drive, Good memories for sure.."STRAIGHT AND STALWART", Really nice to see many memories3/41 1980-82. In 1978, the 2nd Armored Division's third brigade forward deployed to West Germany and was assigned to NATO's Northern Army Group. May 20, 2020 - 2nd Armored Division, Morocco, Sicily, Normandy, Ardennes, Germany, World War II, WWII,WW2, Second World War. One, the 2nd Armored Division, or 2ème Division Blindée, was raised in North Africa on August 24, 1943, as part of the reorganization of the French Army of Africa. Was there from 1983 to 1985. The 2nd Armored Division followed the 30th’s initial attack and swept north and east to Frelenberg and Beggendorf expanding the bridgehead into Germany. 140 were here. 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed! funny thing i left in Aug 81 went to ft Belvoir and returned to LDCK Aug 84 back to the same unit HHC 49th Spt Bn. The 2 nd Armored Division was the first to reach the Elbe River in mid-April 1945, which is where the Fury story begins. Almost got killed in of those during one of our many, many, field exercises to Hohenfels. No propaganda is allowed here from any politician, political body or cause. A lifetime ago, the men and women of the 2nd Armored Division (Forward) held the line in the Northern Army Group in Northern Germany, as part of a larger British and allied force stationed in the area..The division forward was the northernmost maneuver brigade for U.S. Blizzard of 79? Reinforcements. I was with A 3/41 inf (mech) 2ad fwd when it was first built. In Mannheim,Germany, from.May 1955 to July 1957. Some of my best times were spent in Bremen and bremerhaven amongst the locals. Went by the name Tank.. was fo for 5th and then 6th platoon... Who are u? Clay Kaserne was not finished when i arrived Jan 79, the PX & Class 6 were in a trailer. You bet. There was a former. Scott was promoted to command the I Armored Corpsin November of that year, which put Patton, now a brigadier general, in command of the division. I was a 12bravo with destablished company 17th engineers 86-89! My NCOIC (Non Commissioned Officer In-Charge) initially was SFC Craig Fisher, who was a 25 year soldier, the Intel Sergeant at the section when I first arrived. At the time I arrived, 4-41 was in itself relatively new, as it had recently been designated such after being the 2nd Battalion, 50th Infantry Regiment when he originally arrived at LDCK (what year that was I have no idea anymore). Copenhagen rocked! Paul Y. Infanteriedivision, a unit of 10. I was in 4/3 from 1987-1991 in Service battery as motor sargeant for Charlie battery then in desert storm hq battery motor sargeant. During that time, the 2nd Armored Division participated in many NATO exercises, as well as Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990-1991). As part of its efforts to revive the French military following the disaster of 1940, the United States equipped 19 French air squadrons and carried out … At the kaserne, though, in my experience at 4-41, vehicle maintenance, field readiness, personal fitness and tactical training were paramount. Hood to Garlstedt in Jan 1979 for the initial stationing. Jeeps and soldiers. Rebuilt hydraulics. 142nd Armored Signal Company. My brother was ther from 83-85. Indeed, later on, when 4/41 Inf. Mike, are you from Chicago? Bundesarchive Photos 1933 - 1945..+ all fields of WWII - Page 145. We did not get to enjoy the BK on post. I have standards here and would not put up anything that is not family friendly. Still, if given the choice, 4-41 Infantry and the Division (Forward) would have been and still is my first choice to have served in would the balloon have gone up for the Third World War in Europe during the 1980s. Thought I'd smelled bad before.......Three cold was unbelievable for me being from the southwest. Winters were harsh, our Battery Commander was relieved because 30 of us caught frost nip and had p-3 profiles for 2 months. It was the finest unit I ever served in, though, and there were many fine units I was assigned to during my tenure in the Army. M4 75mm Sherman tanks of 2nd Armored Division, Krefeld Germany, 3 March 1945. On 17 June 1963, the 2nd Brigade was activated in Kitzingen, Germany, as a senior headquarters to one armor battalion and two mechanized infantry battalions. Best 2 yrs of my life, no complaints. It was cold I was Alpha company 2-66, 82-85.3/41 LTC Robert Cold Steel Powell..tall Georgian who could swear with the best of them. I was in that same unit for 15 months. The clubs in osterholz scharmbeck from what I remember we're vampys and stagges hotel and several other gastettes. It replaced the old Infantry regiments and Armor combat commands with three combat Brigades. Col baccum never made BG. Place and date: Near Wurselen, Germany, 13 October 1944. No profanity, vulgar language, personal attacks, libel or defamation, nudity of any kind or sexual imagery is permitted on this site. There were some hallmarks of service at 4-41 Infantry, as well as the rest of the units at LDCK. I was a cav platoon leader with C Trp, 2/1 Cav and deployed from Ft. It was awful. But not exactly sure. After training at Camp Polk and in the Mojave Desert the division … It was originally commanded by Major General Charles L. Scott, with Colonel George S. Patton, Jr. in charge of training. If anyone wants to argue about it, I will attest to it. It was so cold . Great article I was with B 2/50 Infantry 80-82, We were there at the same period.i was senior medic working under major Dr John J Lammie as medical specialist assigned to 498th med co. I'm looking for anyone that remembers him from then, as I have some info I'm looking for while he was there. I can’t remember what they were called. is a World War II tank division which saw combat from June 1944 to September 1945. The locals were a mixed bag: Younger people seemed to enjoy the young, wild GIs from the Division (Forward) in the nearby towns --, As well as being among the first units to receive, At the time, the Division (Forward) was commanded by then-Brigadier General. (U.S. based units): 101st Airborne, 1st Infantry Division … After advancing to attack the Iraqi’s western flank, 2nd Brigade received artillery fire from Iraq’s Madina Division and counter attacked. According to the fine folks at the HOW Academy, the 2nd Armored (Forward) came to Northern Germany in 1978, as a result of a decision by then-President Jimmy Carter to assist British operations in the NorthAG (Northern Army Group) of NATO. Fury is part of the 2nd. Rebuilt hydraulics. Does anyone remember the club in Osterholz- Scharmbeck or the place that sold the rotisserie chicken and ham hocks, I was the first replacement soldier after the initial tdy folks left. We finally got to Garlstedt and the whole place was one big mudhole. Many heroes were born during this war, yes 100 hours only but Lockheed built 47 AC130s wi... Everything is so uptight these days. The 2nd Armored Division was formed at Fort Benning, Georgia on 15 July 1940. A World War 2 Historical Site Feature "A Dutch Liberation Down South" written by Hans Heltzel The story of the civilians, soldiers of the 2 nd Armored Division, 30 th Infantry Division, 113 th Cavalry Group, XIX Corps, 275. Great memories being the "first" there. Best two years of my two+ decades in the Army. Bars in Bremerhaven? Didn't spend as much time in the field as 41st INF, 66th ARM or 4/3rd FA but we had teams that supported them at least once a month with a lot of time in Bergen. I'm looking for anyone that remembers him from then, as I have some info I'm looking for while he was there. I remember that, you guys were the best in the north, south, east and west. However, all comments will be monitored by me to ensure that no spam or vulgarities are published here. Funny Cold Steel Powell made me get out of my POV to salute him. Don Mueller San Luis Obispo, California 5/3/2020 The division first saw combat in Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa. - NARA - 198838.jpg 3,000 × 2,461; 1.68 MB - NARA - … !Dave Jobe. Bad Kreuznach. Setting on the beach waiting to fire was perhaps the coldest I have ever been. The Division (Forward) spent an inordinate amount of time in the field, compared to either the units I had served in at Fort Bragg, North Carolina or in Ft. Ord, California. Again thanks for bringing this all back.ClintIRON KNIGHTS. Sergeant Mason Douglas Whetstone, 30, Ogden, Utah (grew up in Anchorage; Dimond High School graduate) Di The artillery units motto was “Brass Balls”, one time as we left the post theater after a briefing by the post commander the Artillery guys where ahead of us (not in formation) they saw a group of female officers walking toward them. Bad Kreuznach. This site is about News, History, Government, Science, Commentary, Culture, Music, Poetry and Literature. When we arrived it wasn't finished yes and we had to stay in Hohenfels Training Area. Being from Philly i thought i could handle the cold, no way very cold there.Does anyone remember the blizzard in 79 we were stuck in the barracks. He was a long-time 'Germany soldier' who had spent most of his years in uniform in the FRG. I learned some history from him about the unit. of the images and information from the 12th Anniversary yearbook Thankful I never had to go out in the original Gamagoat. 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