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U.S. ARMY INSTALLATIONS - AUGSBURG
 
MAPS MILCOM Related Links
Installation Maps

1. Sheridan Kaserne, late 1970s (165 KB)

2. Reese Barracks, late 1970s (151 KB)
3. Flak Kaserne, late 1970s (91 KB)
4. Gablingen Kaserne, late 1970s (69 KB)

5. Quartermaster Supply Center, late 1970s (99 KB)



 
1978

Topographical map of Augsburg and vicinity. Map was compiled and published in November 1978 by the 585th Engineer Company, 649th Engr Bn (Topo)(Army). Map was based on map series M735, sheets L7530 & L7730.

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Click here for a list of the installations.

Augsburg Topo (228 KB)

 
 
PHOTOS
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Augsburg Kasernes

 

A. Luftgaunachrichten Kaserne, Augsburg
B. Luftgaunachrichten Kaserne, Augsburg
C. Luftgaunachrichten Kaserne, Augsburg
D. Somme Kaserne, Augsburg

E. Somme Kaserne, Augsburg

 

1. Ready for maneuvers, Infantry Ksn, Augsburg, Sept 1958
2. Conducting retreat, Infantry Ksn, Augsburg, Sept 1958

3. Prior to guard mount, Infantry Ksn, Augsburg, 1958-60

4. Parade, Sept 1958, Infantry Ksn, Augsburg

5. Flag Day, Infantry Ksn, Augsburg, 1960-62 (142 KB)
6. Motor pool area, Infantry Ksn, Augsburg, 1960-62 (138 KB)
7. Co C, 508th MP Bn motor pool, Infantry Ksn, 1960-62 (92 KB)
  

8. Access road (389 KB)
9. Construction gate (334 KB)
10. Gate shack with map (196 KB)
11. AGS sign on gate (178 KB)

12. Army store near Sheridan (302 KB)
13. Aerial of Sheridan Ksn prior to construction

14. Aerial of Sheridan Ksn construction site
Photos #13 and 14 and some detailed construction pics and maps are available on the Sheridan Park website (content is in German). Check out all three sections - "Wohnungsbaus", "Gewerbe" and "Park und Infrastruktur".

Füssen

 

A. Jäger Kaserne, Füssen
B. Jäger Kaserne, Füssen		    

1. USAREUR Ordnance School, 1950s


 

Haunstetten

 

1. Haunstetten Airfield (KB)
2. Haunstetten (KB)
   


 

Kempten

 

A. Scharnhorst Kaserne, Kempten
B. Scharnhorst Kaserne, Kempten
 


 

Landsberg Kasernes

 

1. Landsberg Prison, 1950
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Sonthofen

 


 
USMCA Augsburg/ 236th BSB (APO 09178) - Histories, Misc. Information
 
 
Augsburg is located in the southern part of Bavaria, approximately 68 kilometers west of Munich. Community Commander for Ansbach was the Commander, VII Corps Artillery.

In 1975, Augsburg Military Community consisted of installations in and around the city of Augsburg with several remote sites.

Geographic Locations identified as part of Augsburg MILCOM in USAREUR Reg 10-20, 14 Dec 1978 (1):
Augsburg installations: Sheridan Kaserne; Quartermaster Kaserne, Reese Kaserne; Flak Kaserne
Bonstetten radio relay facility
Derching  
Gablingen installation: Gablingen Kaserne
Haunstetten  
Landsberg local training area
Lechfeld local training area
Schwabstadl  
    Click here for the Augsburg MILCOM section of the BICC list

(1) The list of remote sites associated with Augsburg MILCOM in the 1978 Reg was incomplete. One of the known missings sites: Marxheim river training area. There were probably others. Additional information and details would be appreciated! Contact the webmaster.

On 1 October 1991, under the Community Command Plan, USMCA Augsburg was reorganized and redesignated as the 236th Base Support Battalion and attached to the concurrently activated 99th Area Support Group in Nuernberg.
 
(Source: New Augsburg Scene, Feb 1992)
Commander views Augsburg's future.

Col Alan Fox, Senior Tactical Commander, 236th BSB

As a result of significant changes in troop population levels, population centers, and reduced funds available for base operation support, USAREUR now has established 10 ASGs which will perform the primary functions and services that the 40 separate Military Communities performed before.

By the way, you will also have to learn a whole new set of acronyms ASGstands for Area Support Group. Each ASG has one or more subordinate units called Base Support Battalions, or BSBs. The BSBs are usually located in each of the former military communities and provide the direct services to the soldiers, civilians and family members of that community and any remote sites within the battalion's area of responsibility.

Augsburg is now serviced by the 236th BSB (Augsburg) which is part of the recently activated 99th ASG in Nuernberg. Other BSBs within the 99th ASG are located in Ansbach, Bamberg and Nuernberg.

Who's who in Augsburg?
The 236th BSB, commanded by Lt. Col. Stephen Daly, has realigned the community staff along traditional military staffing lines. For example, instead of a DPCA (Director of Personnel and Community Activities) we now have a S-1. Instead of DPTMS, we now have a BSB S-2/S-3. Instead of a DOL, we now have a S-4. DEH remains as DEH. The 236th BSB has a total staff of 47 military and 492 civilian personnel, and has assumed responsibility for 14 remote sites.

Also of note to yours truly, there are no longer community commanders anywhere in Germany. Most of the officers still remain, they have however a new name and redefinition of their duties and responsibilites. I am now the Augsburg Senior Tactical Commander (STC). I have less to do with the routine, daily administration and functioning of the community than I did in the past. My primary duty of overseeing the quality of life, general well-being and operation of the communty remains clearly the first interest of the STC.

The BSB commander runs the staff and the community, but he does so with the interest of the command clearly in mind.

(Source: New Augsburg Scene, April 1992)
Commander welcomes remote site residents to the Augsburg community family

Col Alan Fox, Senior Tactical Commander, 236th BSB

You may not know it, but there are more than 4000 "Augsburgers" out there who do not live in Augsburg! These are the military service members, civilians and retirees who reside within the Greater Augsburg Base Support Battalion area in locations appropriately known as Remote Sites. Let me tell you a little about these folks and their homes as we welcome them into the Augsburg fold.
Remote Sites
 
The new USAREUR Community Command Plan resulted in 13 locations which are spread throughout Southern Bavaria being identified and assigned as Remote Sites of Augsburg. (On the left) you will find information showing the locations and population supported in each city. ... It is our clear intent, from me as the Senior Tactical Commander, to Lt.Col. Daly as the Base Support Battalion Commander, down to the staff and worker at every level to treat our Remote Sites as if they were located right here in Augsburg.

 
HISTORIES & MISC. INFORMATION
 
(Source: Email from John R. Penz, USAF)
SONTHOFEN
I was a US dependent in Germany from Nov 1946-May 1951. I was about to be drafted but had the choice of Army enlistment for 3 years or Air Force for 4 years. Basic Training for both was at Sonthofen (each separately of course). I had several friends that enlisted in the Army and took their BMT at Sonthofen as well. I have thus far been unable to find any Documentation on Sonthofen being utilized as a Basic Military Training site. 

BMT Certificate
 
I enlisted at Camp Lindsey, Wiesbaden, 28 May, 1951. AF 10610709. Serial numbers starting with 10 were for outside ZI (CONUS).  Our barracks rooms were 4-man, wood parquet floors, built-in wall lockers inside and outside of room, no KP. 

I was in the first class and we had to build our rifle range etc from scratch.  We needed 30 to start the class, I was # 6. Finally made the quota with the arrival of a group from Britain. We mustered 33 on 1 July for official start.

We had to be bussed to Fuerstenfeldbruck for Clothing issue and our full field equipment was a web belt and canteen.

Basic was 4 weeks, and then had base of choice after that.  Not much in the way of pics, was too busy having fun.

Matter of note; both groups consisted of US dependents, former servicemen, American citizens travelling abroad, and many, many US born kids whose parents returned to their native country prior to WWII. At the time they had until 21st birthday to choose their retain their US Citizenship. Might say we were multi-cultural.

Anyone that would like to contact me check my website:   http://www.geocities.com/betbil.geo/page39.html
HAUNSTETTEN ARMY AIRFIELD
 
(Source: Hanno Englaender, Germany)
The former airfield of the local Messerschmitt works in Haunstetten () was used by the US Army until it was abandoned in the 1960's in favor of Gablingen Airfield located north of the city of Augsburg.
Related Links:
Field Station Augsburg - Arne Mahlum's wonderful and comprehensive website dedicated to the veterans of ASA and INSCOM stationed in Augsburg. And there's much more on other units located in Augsburg from 1945 to closure in 1998. You have to check this one out!
US Army in Augsburg - a web site created for patch collectors and people interested in the now-closed Augsburg Military Community.