I was in HHT 1977-1980. Anyone around from that time.

I was in the 34th Arty at Merrell from 1959 until 1961. Married in Nurnberg March 4, 1960...50th anniversity coming up in 3 days. Returned to Germany in 1963 with 2nd Bn 9th Inf - 2nd ID @ Sullivan Barracks in Mannheim attached to 8th ID. In 1990, I returned to Germany again as a civilian and managed a German foundry equipment company in Karlsruhe until 1993. I enjoyed my time in Nurnberg most and will never forget it.

I was a SSG stationed at Merrell Barracks '74-'75. I was the ASA/Signal Security Advisor to the 2nd ACR. I shared an office in the HQ S-2 with Cpt Raymond Smyth, Cpt Terry Barnes, LTC Holcombe, SGM Ransom, SFC Ken McKillips and S2 Clerk Stevie Bayliff. 2nd ACR CO's were Col Hudacek and Col Siegler. XO was LTC Charles Zipp. Arty Advisor as Maj Kennedy. Had a great time in Nurnburg and the base EM/NCO club. If anyone remembers me - drop me an email at spyone@cox.net

I was assigned to the 371 AIB in Jan 1955-Dec 1957 when the unit moved to Worms, Germany.

I was first assigned to Delta Company as an infantry man. The Company Commander was Capt Mohler who was a WWII battle field commissioned officer. The XO was a West Point Grad Lt Bringham.

I was sent to the Ordinance Supply NCO school and being the only PFC in the class, shoveled a lot of snow during the breaks. Upon returning to the unit I was assigned to the HHC S4 section as the ordinance supply clerk. I later became the chief clerk and then the Asst Battalion supply Sgt. In the S4 section I worked for CWO Reynolds & BN supply Sgt SFC Briggs.

I extended for 6 months to help the unit move to Worms.

Many a happy memory from Merrill Barracks. I think it's the best place I was ever assigned.

Of note: Seventeen years later I was assigned to the 2nd ACR 1st Sqdn at Bindlach (as a CWO) and the Regimental HQ was at Merrill Barracks.

My Son and I visited Germany in May 2009 and I did a memory lane visit to Nurnberg. Nothing is the same, but my memories are of the good times I had while assigned to Merrill Barracks.

Lived in the barracks from Oct 67 toFeb 69.Had a great time there,but couldn't make rank. Didn't get along much with COMMAND SGT.MAJOR Fogleo. Left alot of good friends there,did a tour in Nam got promoted twice.

HHB 3rd 17th F.A., 1977 to 1979, Survey, Like most, it was the time of my life. Have been trying to hook up with some of the guys. Brunner, Banshak, Porter, Dias, Russell, where the hell are you guys. Retired from reserves back in 2000.

Served in the 502nd MI CO (mechanic) from 1985 to 1989.
Two or three Reforgers, Green Goose, Tasso's, Irish Pub, etc.
Don't forget Graf...

Showed this site to my son

Wow!! what a flash back. Merrell was my first duty station. 84th engineers 2nd acr 1981-1983. Three blocks straight out the front door to The Cobra bar and grill. Some of the best times of my life. Fests, The Wall, the beer, whatelse can one ask for. I know Choking re...! I loved Nurnburg

Hello everybody. Does anyone know Lawrence Green or Robin Higgins??? We are looking for my husbands Dad Lawrence. And all we have is some pictures and the Name. If anyone knows him please let us know. Thank you so much

Merrell Barracks was my home for a year, 1980-1981. I was part of the 71st Maintenance Battalion. I worked with some really nice girls in personnel: Pat, Dot, Lindsey. I hope you're all doing well!

Late 69 to early 71: I was with 182nd LEM. I was in the move from Darby to Merrell, traded places with the 42nd HEM as I recall. Then they moved our billets from one side of Merrell to the other. I played on the company softball team & the German club soccer team made up of guys from the 182nd. Roomed with Gary Conners, Terry Horwath, Tony Barilone, others. Sometimes referred to as Steam or Vapor, tendency to disappear. Played ball & soccer with guest #125, How you doing Hawk.

was station at merrell 81-84 359th ASA. 2nd CAV. Lived arond the corner past the shell station in duzendikes. Had some of the best times of my life. Have started connecting with old friend from that time because of sites like this and others so thanks to everybody posting. TUJUR PRET..

My dad was stationed at Merrell Barracks from 1965-1967, he was a 1st sgt with the 34th artillery. He's gone now, but I have fond memories as a teenager there. I went to Nurnberg High School, and can remember everything at those Barracks, the old theater, the NCO club, the chapel. How great!

Was with the 116th Ord Det from 77-80 as a 27H Sheleighly missile system repairman and later became the unit armorer. Would love to hear from those I served with.

Wow what a blast we had inside these walls. My room was on the 4th floor looking out to the front gate. The beer and concerts were awesome 3rd Golden Night Concert 15 band's $20 bucks????. I was with the 116th ord. co. from 79-81 m.o.s. 27E/10 Tow/Dragon repairer. Anybody know the whereabouts of Doug Brown-Boston, Tim Vanallman PA, Dan Nielson Oaklahoma, SSGT Dana Larkins? Miss ya all.

:-) I was stationed at Merrell Barracks from 1966-1967, and was married in the chapel (the 3 windows above the main arch entrance). I started as a 13A10 and went to a 13B20, 3rd bn, 17th field arty, a 8 inch self propelled out fit. I had 2 appartments while I was there. one at the intersection of Bayreuther Str. and Lodwig Feuerbach Str, the secont at Barenschanz Str #51. Sgt Tarver was the ammo sgt. We used to ride to the ASP in his old Oldsmobile. I remember alot but not all. Must be getting old. lol

I was stationed at Merril A-btry 3rd BN 5th FA. no strager to the Green Goose

I was stationed with HHB 3/17FA, Jan-Aug 70. Had a lot of good friends and good times there. Looking to contact any of those there during that time. I was with the Fire Direction Team. We took an old German refrigeration trailer and converted it into an operations van. Spent a lot of time in Graf and on alerts. Looking for old friends, i.e. Ed Fry, Ed Downey, Mark Hedges especially, and any of the other guys and/or their spouses in my section. :-)

Was stationed at merrell from 1990 to just past Desert Storm. Was in Maint. Platoon for 2nd ACR. Lot of good times there, loved the pizza from across the street.

Hi guys,
I was one of the girls you guys helped to climb over the fence or make the car windows foggy, so the guard didn't see us on the backseat of the car, so we would get in Gangster-Hotel and watch the movies with you GIs...Does anybody have about 1. Ltd. Christopher (Clarence) Scott from Miami,?

I enjoyed the time I had at Merrell. I was stationed with the 116th Ord Co from 8/1977 to 8/1979. We worked in the LCSS vans next to the bowling alley and our shop was under the lanes. I got to see a lot of the country during Reforger 79 on a TDY escorting the HET's picking up broken tanks and bringing them back to Stuttgart.

I was assigned to Company D, 71st Maintenance Battalion (Merrell Barracks) from July 1971 to September 1974. Half way through my tour D/71 was redesignated 614th Maintenance Company.

I was stationed at Merrill 1978-79 with 116th Ord. Co. 27B2T MOS. Fond memories of the fests, brats, and beer. Have many pictures of Dylan in 78 and The Who in 79. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.

I was stationed at Merrel barracks from 1960 to 1962 was TDY from Amberg I was a member of the regimental soccer team.
Great duty

Hey thank you for putting up this site. I tried finding merrell barracks w/ google earth w/ no luck. It appears that it was torn down??? This site is awesome I will be back for a closer look on the weekend.

hung at the green goose till early mornings and then back to merrell

Was in ADM unit attached to 84th Engineers from 66-67 Nov. 17 :eek:

Was stationed with A btry 3/17FA from Oct76 to Jan82. Was on SSG Sanders gun for the first couple months. Moved to the Ammo section under Sgt Shaw for awhile. Then moved to Special Weapons under Sgt Bobby Finger. Stayed in special weapons, becomiing squad ldr until the fall of 81 when I became Bn special weapons NCO/ S-2 clerk. I was with A btry in Graf when a bad fuze caused a premature detenation and blew the muzzle brake and 4' of the barrel off. Remember Range Control calling on the net that only 5 rounds impacted and the commander (I think it was Cpt McKenty) calling back and asking if Range Control had seen the muzzle brake impact. The best times I remember are at Nicko's and the fests. Though the pizzas from across the street really hit the spot.

Arrived at SS Kaserne Aug 1955, 3rd ACR (Brave Rifles) in Operation Gyroscope replaceing 2nd ACR. Was in Hq & Hq, parts man and dispatcher in motor pool. Remember Motor Pool Officer CWO Reeder, Motor Pool Sgt Doyle. Few friends names I can remember-Sgt Gilmer, Dick Beardsley, Cortez, Schuh, Schaffran. Walking by Congress Hall on way to Dutzendteich for beers, and onto Soldiers Field to watch the frauleins!! Stopping by the Bahnhof for bockwurst or bratwurst sandwiches after a night of drinking. Being a good 2 year RA returned to USA in Sep 1956. Many great memories!!!!

served in 80s

I was the Maint. Welder and Wheel Vehicle Mechanic in the Motor Pool from Dec 1964 to January 1966 stationed at Merrell Barracks. I was in the 2nd / 34th Howitzer Battalion. I just found this site today and am enjoying looking at the pictures. In the pictures posted by Lawrence Miles I saw 3 pictures of myself. In one photo I was sitting on top of a 105 Howitzer. The other 2 photos I was working on one. I was glad to be able to sit with my wife and talk to her about the different places and sites I saw when in Germany. Will look forward to watching the message board and looking at the pictures. I have a few pictures and will try to get them posted.

I was stationed here from 89-92 in the 502d MI.I worked the last border patrol at Camp Reed when the Cold War was over

I was stationed at Merrill Barracks from September 1966 to July 1967. Anyone who served at AvCo, 2ACR please contact me as I a have been able to locate 23 of the 110 men that I served with.

Let me hear from you and please share your photos as I will do the same.

I was there from March 1982 until June 1983 with the SLAR folks from Stuttgart.

I WAS STATION AT MERRILL BARRACKS FROM JUNE 1957 THRU OCT 1958. I WAS THE COMPANY CLERK--THE 1ST SGT WAS MASTERSGT CALLOWAY AND THE COMPANY COMMANDER WAS CAPT WILLIAM E. REED, WHO LATER BECAME THE COMMANDING GENERAL CORP OF ENGNEERS M0. RIVER, OMAHA, NEBRASKA

My ( now ) Ex Husband was in Merrell Barraks from 84-88. His Name was Sgt Oren Smith( ROMEO)By the time we left we our 2nd. child on the way. We left to Fort Campbell Kentucky. I remember his Unit A 3/5 he use to work in the Motor Pool. I dont know a lot because he kept me away from merrell barraks. I am German and he took me to the USA to leave me with 3 Children . Well, i just wanted to tell you Guy's. I hate to see what the Germans did to the Barraks. Even if he never wanted me around the Soldiers,until we was serious i had my share . I loved the time and wish i could turn time back. God bless the USA

Hello everyone,

My grandfather was US soldier stationed in Bavaria,

ERLANGEN TILL 1967

does anyone know a men called:

LELAND YOST

( I don´t know if the name is correct spelled), who comes from

COLORADO SPRINGS.


If someone know him, would it be very kind to write me an e-mail ( janine_klaus@yahoo.de)

previously: THANKS for your help,

janine Klaus

i moved from bad kissengen to merrell in 1970 when they closed the air field there worked on OH58s at the air field from oct 70 to sept 71 had a lot of good times. especilly at the wall :eek:

I remember Merrell 82-83 medic with 2nd calv had a great time remember the pizza across street

Hello, I live right across the street from the former Merrell Barracks. When I moved here (in 1987) the Americans were still here. I could watch them doing PT in the mornings.
I don't know if anyone knows but they teared down a big part of the old buildings. They build a huge Furniture Store and a Parking Garage.
If anyone wants to know more, I can also send pictures.

Great times in Nuremberg, Miss my girl friend "Ulrike Hartmann". My first - "True Love". I would sure like to find her and apologize for being a butthead! Anyone know her whereabouts?

Great site, too many hazy memories.Was at Merrell 78/79, C battery 3/17Th FA,I was a trouble maker so anyone I fought with or offended I truly apologize.Sorry to see Merrel close(not as sorry as the com-rads at the pizza joint and Shell/Bier station).Anyone remember the plank over the fence behind the Shell? That was mine and for you guys who were restricted and had no other way to get bier,you are very welcome.I would love to hear from any old salty dogs from the best days of my wild and misspent youth even if you don't remember me.(I was the guy who fought with polizi AND MPs And actually came out of it remarkably unscathed! Oh, and 2Nd Looie Anderson, If you are still out there somewhere, you still owe me for the camera. Goosgott!

My ex-husband Jason was at Merrell for a couple years (1988- Desert Storm).We had many good times there & Our Daughter was born in the local hospital. I would love for her to see it all someday

I was in the 53rd ordnance company at Merrell Barracks from July 1962 to October 1964. Billy Davis jr. of the 5th Dimension fame was there at that time and sang at the EM clubs. We hung out at Siemans Gardens and all of the GI hangouts downtown. Hillbilly, Regolettos, 21, The American Hotel. We always went to the Volksfest and played baseball right below the big stadium at soliders field at the Dusendike park. :-)

Great memories of the Barracks! Was there in 68-69, transfered from 66th HEM in Kitzingen. Was assigned to the supply room in the basement with a usually missing LT. Spent most of my time in the day room with the fusball table over looking the parade grounds or listening to Petula. Shared a room with "Smitty" and he loved everything Petula. GREAT, GREAT memories.....

I came from Fussen with the 70th fa in 1951 as the HDQ SURVEY SGT.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YA' ALL !!!

I was there in 1969. Was that the 71st maintenance company, and worked in the motor pool.

An old buddy from the 359th ASA tipped me off to this web site. Served in the 2nd ACR from Feb 81 - Feb 84 in the 359th ASA. My ex-father-in-law was Terrible Terry Trobough, Regimental Command Sergeant Major, for those that remember him. He is still kicking outside of Ft. Riley, KS and doing really well. Miss the good times we had back then and the good people.