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BLEIDORN KASERNE |
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BÖLCKE KASERNE |
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NEU ULM SUPPLY CENTER |
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SCHWAIGHOFEN AIRFIELD |
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ULM MISC. |
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 1. Wiley Kaserne, 1977 |
 2. Nelson Barracks, 1977 |
 3. Neu Ulm Supply Center, 1978 |
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 A. Hindenburg Kaserne |
 B. Flandern Kaserne |
 C. Boelcke Kaserne |
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 Ford Bks, Ulm, early 1950s |
 Ford Bks, Ulm, probably early 1960s (Cekade postcard) |
 1. Section of Ford Barracks, 1958 |
 2. Aerial view of Ford Barracks, 1960 |
 3. Ford Barracks, 1950s |
 4. 2nd ARB, 51st Inf motor pool, Ford Barracks, 1950s |
 Ford Bks, Ulm, 1963 (William Black) |
 Ford Bks, Ulm, 1963 (William Black) |
 Ford Bks, Ulm, 1963 (William Black) |
 Ford Bks, Ulm, 1963 (William Black) |
 Main gate, Nelson Barracks, Neu Ulm, early 1960s (Ed Myers) |
 Motor pool area at Nelson Bks, Neu Ulm, early 1960s (Ed Myers) |
 Motor pool area at Nelson Bks, early 1960s (Ed Myers) |
 Entrance to PX & Snack Bar building in background, around 1960 (Ed Myers) |
 1. Area in front of A Co |
 2. A Company sign |
 3. Entrance to PX |
 4. PX building |
 5. Snack Bar |
 6. Company "A" shop area |
 7. Motor pool |
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 Det 0300 sig in front of headquarters building (Darrell Brown) |
 Traning held at Nelson Barracks, mid-1960s (Darrell Brown) |
 Det 0300 airmen return from a field problem (Darrell Brown) |
 8. Air Force barracks |
 9. Service club? |
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 Bldgs 300 (left) and 304, Nelson Barracks, Neu Ulm, ca. 1976 (Kevin McConathy) |
 Nelson Theater, Neu Ulm, ca. 1976 (Kevin McConathy) |
 10. 579th Ord sign |
 11. 579th maint area |
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 Main gate, Old Wiley Barracks, Neu Ulm, early 1950s (Chuck Charnquist) |
 Parade ground, Old Wiley Barracks, Neu Ulm, early 1950s (Chuck Charnquist) |
 Mess hall, Old Wiley Barracks, Thanksgiving Day 1956 (Chuck Charnquist) |
 Bldg #203, Old Wiley Barracks, Neu Ulm, around 1967 (Dennis Pollard) |
 1. Aerial of Wiley Bks, early 1980s |
 2. Aerial view of section of Wiley Kaserne, 1960 |
 3. 4th Armd Div NCO Academy, Wiley Ksn 1958 |
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 4. Wiley Bks, 1956 |
 5. Wiley Bks, 1956 |
 6. Wiley Bks, 1956 |
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 7. Wiley Bks, 1956 |
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 8. Mess Hall, Wiley Bks, 1971 |
 9. Aerial of Wiley Bks, 1972 |
 10. 1/81st FA Motor Pool, Wiley Bks, 1972 |
 11. 1/81st FA missiles, Wiley Bks, 1972 |
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 12. Bldg #202 |
 13. On the chow line |
 14. Parade ground |
 15. Barracks buildings |
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 16. Motor pool, 1967 |
 15. Motor pool, 1967 |
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 Former Vorfeld housing area and US Army kasernes, Neu Ulm (BING) |
 Vorfeld housing units under construction, 1952 (Webmaster's collection) |
 Senior Officers Quarters, Vorfeld, around 1963 (Darrell Brown) |
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 1. Vorfeld Housing |
 2. Vorfeld Housing |
 3. Vorfeld Housing |
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 4. Bldg 365, Vorfeld Housing |
 5. Baseball field |
 6. Vorfeld Housing |
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 7. Vorfeld Housing |
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 Aerial of Fliegerhorst Kaserne, Leipheim |
 Fliegerhorst Kaserne, Leipheim (Dale Rohde) |
 American Dependent Housing, Leipheim (Dale Rohde) |
 Cover of demonstration program at Leipheim, 1954 (Click on image to view additional pages) |
 1. Aerial of Fliegerhorst Ksn, 1958 |
 2. Aerial of Dependent Housing, 1958 |
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 3. Fliegerhorst Ksn, 1955 |
 4. Barracks, 1955 |
 5. Close up of barracks |
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 Hangar on airstrip at Fliegerhorst Kaserne, Leipheim (Webmaster's collection) |
 L-19 of the Aviation Section, 28th Inf Div, at Leipheim (Webmaster's collection) |
(Click on image to transfer to the USGarrison.de website)
In the meantime, you can review Joachim's website at USGarrison.com (link).
List of US Army installations in the Neu Ulm Military Community, 1980s
Source: 4th Armored Division Orientation Booklets, 1960?
| FORD BARRACKS | ||
| WWII | During the war the installation located on the northern edge of the city of Ulm was called Hindenburg Kaserne and housed an observation and reconnaissance battalion of the German Wehrmacht's 5th Infantry Division. | |
| post-WWII | The installation was renamed Ford Barracks in honor of Major James C. Ford of the 110th Inf Regt, 28th Inf Div. Major Ford was awarded the Silver Star (Oak Leaf Cluster) during WWII. | |
| Late 1950s | 2nd Armd Rifle Bn, 51st Inf, a unit of the 4th Armd Div, was stationed at Ford Barracks. | |
| WILEY KASERNE | ||
| WWII | During
the war the installation located in Neu Ulm was called Ludendorff
Kaserne and housed the headquarters of the 5th Artillery Regiment
(German Wehrmacht) and one of its battalions. Within the post there is an historic fortress that was build in 1879 as part of the defensive system around Ulm. |
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| post-WWII | The
installation was renamed Wiley Kaserne in honor of Capt Robert C.
Wiley of the 110th Inf Regt, 28th Inf Div. Major Ford was awarded
posthumously the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism
during WWII. The post is divided into two parts, New Wiley and Old Wiley. |
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| Late 1950s | Wiley Ksn serves as home for Combat Command "A" and the NCO Academy of the 4th Armd Div | |
| NELSON BARRACKS | ||
| WWII | During the war the installation located in Neu Ulm (within walking distance of Wiley) was called Rheinhart Kaserne and housed the elements of the 5th Artillery Regiment (German Wehrmacht). | |
| post-WWII | The installation was renamed Nelson Barracks in honor of Sgt William L. Nelson of the 60th Inf Regt, 9th Inf Div. Sgt Nelson was awarded the Medal of Honor during WWII. | |
| Late 1950s | Nelson Bks housed 4th Armd Div elements in support of Combat Command "A". | |
Fire engines of the Neu Ulm Fire Station, 1950s (Benno Knorr)
 1. Members of the Neu Ulm Fire Station |
 2. Neu Ulm Fire Station |
Kasernen
in Ulm (German language only; click on the Hindenburg
Kaserne link to see additional information on Ford Barracks and the
13th Inf Regt, 8th Inf Div)
2nd Bn, 5th FA 1986-88 (Broken Link) (located at Wiley Ksn, Neu Ulm) lots of pictures, including Göppingen and Neu Ulm kasernes after release to German government.
Nelson
Barracks (Broken Link) - nice page on Military.com with several photos of Reinhardt
Kaserne in the early 1950s by Philip Logan.