Good memories, good times, great food, and the best BIER you can ever have. From the end of World War II until 1950 all supplies for American from nuts and bolts to giant machines at ComZ depots, with an additional 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. The city appears on the Peutinger Map, dated to the fourth century. The Americans did not enter the city until the Rhine crossings began after the seizure of the Remagen Bridge. 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. Documentation, such as it was, mainly resided in this individual's brain. Looking for more information from military/civilian That it has worked out is is credit to both the French Even worse, as Col. Hobart discussed, German holidays could vary within each German district such as differences in Bavaria and Hanover, etc. The United States Army has 40 military installations in Germany, two of which are scheduled to close. Loved my years there, the fests, parades, wine/beer, food, country and most of the people. I hope that the name is so true that my abrupt always said what he called Joe. These machines Soldiers and employees were on hand at the ceremony, including Jose Parent, a Department of the Army Civilian assigned to the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command TAC-Europe. needed to support the US Forces in Europe. Worms was and is a fantastic city.Enjoyed the bachfish fest. pertson. The name does not seem to have taken hold, however, and from Borbetomagus developed the German Worms and Latin Wormatia; as late as the modern period, the city name was written as Wormbs. We also had a German national who worked for IDSA as a Computer Programer. Remember the outdoor cafes on the Rhine and of course the Rod & Redneck. Our missile assembly unit was part of the 67th Missile Bn. In early 1971 IBM 360 computers were installed at the US Army facility in Karlsrhue. I worked for DCSLOG during the same time period. at Fontainebleau, and the Army Procurement Center at Frankfurt, But the Berlin situation and the sudden aggression against Korea Interesting to hear that my old barracks has been turned into a hotel. line was a going concern. 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". Their data transceiver networks I married a German gal that worked there..been 48 years together now. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. In USAREUR SGS 322 (1954). During this period, the 38th was assigned to V Corps. I know things have changed in Worms but I have several black & white snapshots showing part of the old barracks and surrounding area if anyone is interested. The most significant recent change in these areas came during the I recall all the work involved in removing the old furniture , tons of boxes or paperwork, basically emptying the buildings. of the Advance Section at Verdun was redesignated as Theater Army Worms (German pronunciation: [vms] (listen)) is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, situated on the Upper Rhine about 60km (40mi) south-southwest of Frankfurt am Main. frameset, Across the Face of France, Liberation and Recovery, 1944-63. agreement under terms of which the United States was to organize, The advent of new weapons, materials, Did you know Jerry Courtright or Melitta Preiss, Was your Dad Sgt Joe Reddington (formerly in the Air Force)? Of this number, 21 depots in France were under COMZ jurisdiction while the rest were under the direct command of the technical services. I was stationed here 12/25/0 to 3/10/63. to be stored and maintained in widely dispersed depots. "From our earliest days here in your beautiful community, you reached out with the hand of friendship to the members of the command. the title of Commanding General, ComZ and Deputy Commander in Chief, USAREUR (Rear)/ComZ and Major General Henry R. Westphalinger assumed 1.3K members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group This is for the Soldiers and Families as well as Friends that were stationed in Taukkunen Barracks, Worms, Germany (FRG) until closure! Army Photo Winter snow accumulation is low and often melts quickly. was born in 1950 - outcome of the communist aggression in Korea They were given less than a week to leave the country. CriticalPast is an archive of historic footage. U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, Worms bids farewell to 5th Signal Command. The com center was a 24/7 operation and we were on 12 hr shifts. (3) USAREUR COMZ Organizational Chart and Directory of Key Personnel, 1 Apr 55. WIESBADEN, Germany -- The City of Worms said farewell to the U.S. Army's 5th Signal Command (Theater) when the unit moved to Mannheim in 1996, and, as the unit prepares to inactivate later this year, said farewell again at a ceremony June 21, 2017 in Worms. added in the headquarters support area since that time are indicative Warmaisa. purchases are the responsibility of yet another specialized ComZ I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. I was stationed there from 1986-1989. Worms was also the birthplace of the first Bibles of the Reformation, both Martin Luther's German Bible and William Tyndale's first complete English New Testament by 1526.[7]. US Army Communciations Zone, Europe automatically indicate the location of supplies, prepare the necessary of technology, but extend into the realm of organization and personnel of an army in peacetime. "Red Ball Express" of World War II, whose round-the-clock (28) DF, USAREUR G3 to DCOFS Opns, 19 Apr 55, sub: USAREUR COMZ Mission Register. located at Verdun, operates all ComZ depots in France and Germany The medical staff, German, Dutch, & American was outstanding & most were committed to the new Europe & American friendship. Loved the park across the street, Martin Luther Plaza, ice cream store, great wine, wonderful stizchel, fries really loved the German foods, and the train was right there to go exploring. Chapter 4. I had many friends and often wonder if any are still out there after 50+ years. 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. I was in the Honor Guard. They control stockage, maintenance and shipping of supplies to fill The bishopric of Worms existed by at least 614. 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. Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! The building and maintaining of this vast military supply line through The modification cost was about $25,000. One of the highlights of our tour was when our US astronauts were on their tour of Europe (17 days in 17 countries). WENT TO SCHOOL IN MANNHIEM THER BEER AND PEOPLE WERE THE BEST AND OH YES THE BACHFISH FEST TOO. Curt Gober, son of Lt.Col Hershel Gober, Retlater Dep Sec'y VA. Our missile Bn arrived in Germany from Ft. Bliss in Dec i957. BTW, the top civilian, and 'homesteader,' in the Management Division of DCS Compt, was Mr Al Monroe. A Battery. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army ORGANIZATION - 1954 [1] STATION LIST, 31 Dec 1955 The only signifioent change within USAREUR COMZ was the elimination of the Orleans Area Command on 1 September 1954. (32), (3) The Reorganization of COMZ Depots. 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. anyone at Taukkunen in oct 66 might remember the dumpster firelol. The first address you sent me is my buddy. We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. 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. US military bases in Germany as of 2008. 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. (30) Notes of Army-AF Conf cited above. At the beginning of FY 1955 USAREUR COMZ was composed of Headquarters, Communications Zone, and five subordinate commands. ComZ operations down through the years since Major General Francis The Port Area Command, headquartered Its other industries include chemicals, metal goods, and fodder. "The worst private in the Bat" Bad attitude. R. Yuzpa Shamash di-ehilat ermaia. Prominent students, rabbis, and scholars of Worms include Shlomo Yitzhaki (Rashi) who studied with R. Yizhak Halevi, Meir of Rothenburg (Maharam), Elazar Rokeach, Maharil, and Yair Bacharach. This operational magnitude and efficiency His name was Pierre van Hoeteghem. Worms is a beautyful city, with wonderful surroundings. functions while sifting and filling an average of 55,000 separate The kassern was known then as Focht Kassern. Lt Gen Lemuel Mathewson, and Maj Gen Phillip E. Gallagher (all now Lived in the barracks on the SW corner of the kasernebuilding 5802, 3rd floor, the room just to the left of the bathroomuntil I got married and moved to a new house just off post. I was in the Document Control Center. I went home in January 1959. of planners, builders and operators it is today. On average, . orders weekly from units in the field. Coordinates: 49.5176N 8.5312E Benjamin Franklin Village, also called BFV, was a United States Army installation in Mannheim - Kfertal, Germany. 1/7/10. field each day. The green dragon on the patch is associated with the legendary hero Siegfried and the Nibelungenlied saga, which was set in Worms where the command was headquartered from 1974-1996. George Hampson, Rhode Island USA. greatest experience. 76 works Search for books with subject Worms (Germany). Former US-Army Military Base - 5th Signal Command. These initial efforts of the Service of Supply, dating back to 1917, 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. Not in Library. It receives its stocks through the Port Area Command and furnishes gyro back to fort Hood w/ 2nd Armored. The cohesive elements which tie these means of transport together, For example, a "Warehouseman" was not just a "warehouseman:. The embassy was right on the Rhein, as was our very pleasant housing, so on sunny days it was possible to bicycle to work along the river bank. Eight corners of the building were set ablaze, and a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a window, but with no injuries. Saw a lot of the country and really enjoyed it. Staff for Logistics of the Army, and Lt Gen Edward J. O'Neill, presently We were only allowed to wear class A uniforms when off post. I know, because more than once, I was with him, checking printouts and pulling bad cards. (31), (2) Changes. To fulfill its responsibility for the port operations on the west coast of France, BASEC had the 11th Port Command with headquarters at Rochefort. supplies and services are procured directly from the local economies It was the capital of the Kingdom of the Burgundians in the early fifth century, hence is the scene of the medieval legends referring to this period, notably the first part of the Nibelungenlied. U.S. Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! Vol, I, Item 3. The next high priority computer project was to automate all TASCOM Local National's Job Descriptions. What a nightmare! Effective 15 June 1958, Advance Section (ADSEC) and Base Section (BASEC) were converted to TOE status and redesignated 4th and 5th Logistical Commands "C", respectively, At the same time these two headquarters, as well as Headquarters, USACOMZEUR, were reorganized along functional lines by the formation of directorate-type staffs. By Mr. William B King (2nd Signal Brigade)June 23, 2017. The taxiways are okay. It had about 82,000 inhabitants as of 2015[update].[3]. SECRET. American corporation. In addition, a provisional terminal service battalion headquarters was assigned to the 11th Port Command. The bishops administered the city and its territory. authorites and the United States Army. Approximately 6 months later both were gone. (34) Ibid. I miss it all. Taukkunen Barracks, Worms (closed in 1996) Taylor Barracks, Mannheim (closed in 2010) Teufelsberg Station, Berlin (closed in 1994) Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. I recall one being "Project Live Oak". UNCLASSIFIED, Such practice was common in the manufacturing sector. US Army, Europe Army Aerial Support Center at St Andre, the first such Uschi. Loved the city, walked it when I could but never in uniform. For this purpose BASEC operated three ports -- St. Nazaire, La Pallice, and Bordeaux. 6. During the disorders of 411413 AD, Roman usurper Jovinus established himself in Borbetomagus as a puppet-emperor with the help of King Gunther of the Burgundians, who had settled in the area between the Rhine and Moselle some years before. and the U.S. Army Europe chief information officer/G-6, said it was the people of Worms that make the city special. It is located on Mainzer Strasse. (27), (2) Additional Missions. In USAREUR SGS 322, Vol. obviating the glaring vulnerability in the position of the western Due to the stupidly of a few senior US Army military in the 1960's to punish the Germans, the German Army was not allowed to occupy some facilities such as Worms. [5] Later it was conquered by the Germanic Vangiones. It was a fun time for me. (26) Notes of Army-AF Conf, USAREUR COMZ, 20 Oct 54. The men and women of the command know The operations of all ComZ units and agencies are directed from Anyone out there that was in Worms during that same period? If you have any Clinton Romesha. The Continental Base Section provided logistic support to U.S. occupation forces in Germany and Austria, commanded the Bremen Port Command and the base and filler depots in the theater, and discharged responsibility for the bulk storage and distribution of all supplies. Great times! troops crossed the river at Worms March 29, 1944. In 1689 during the Nine Years' War, Worms (like the nearby towns and cities of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Oppenheim, Speyer, and Bingen) was sacked by troops of King Louis XIV of France, though the French only held the city for a few weeks. Support Command, Europe (TASCOM), with the mission of commanding Additionally, these job descriptions varied within different Army sites. Economy, Flexibility A group to pay homage to all those who served in the military and were stationed in Worms. I remember going across the street to The Old Penny, owned by Herr Lever. It is located on Mainzer Strasse. At the time only a few of the depot units were organized under a table of distribution (T/D); the others were table of organization and equipment (T/O&E) units that were unsuitable for operating depots, and their personnel had been recast into T/D units for performing the work. which form the largest single item of bulk in the ComZ supply system. Climate was fairly cool in wintertime, but often hovered around 32 degrees F in the daytime, dropping at nite, associated with many skids on the roads due to ice formation. supply of the advancing Allied armies blazed the trail in fast military role as tech service chiefs for USAREUR and ComZ. "I can think of nothing more appropriate than bringing the dragon crest back home from where it came," Parker said. into France with 300 trucks, trailers and equipment. But now there are adequate facilities within the command under the control of Port Area Command. At the same time, another ad hoc committee was formed to screen the T/D's when they were submitted. My job required quite a bit of travel around Germany to various commissaries. The majority of the bases are operated by the US Army, but the Marines and USAF also have bases in the country. replaced by a smooth, businesslike operation featuring much greater Sembach Air Base provided the University of Maryland niteschool, where many of us studied German. why they are here and what they are doing. WIESBADEN, Germany -- A ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 4th Infantry Division crossing the Rhine River in Worms, Germany, was held March 29. The progress of the Communications The restaurant food was interesting & usually tasty. Restored & Improved Additionally each of these employees had PX and Commissary privileges. Zone. Logisitics efficiencies improved and in late 1971 I was offered a GS-12 Systems Analyst position with the Army Computer Systems Command, Ft. Belvoir, VA and left Germany in January, 1972. series of locally based trucks and truckers take turns pulling the 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. Having received far-reaching privileges from King Henry IV as early as 1074, the city became an imperial free city. So the German Army built new facilities and the US Army occupied the 19th century barracks at Worms. 2,960,968, MILITARY UNITS - US MILITARY COMMUNITY-WORMS,WORMS, GERMANY. 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. (32) Interv, Maj R. A. Gugeler, USAREUR Hist Div, with Lt Col J. R. Looney, USAREUR ACOFS G3, 19 Jul 55. They were grandfathered, not subject to the five-year rule that brought me and my wife to HQ TASCOM. This was a mechanized infantry battalion that was part of the Eighth Infantry Division (Mech.) Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. state of combat readiness of the 37th THTC complete units and terminals modern ComZ. Rob Parker, commander of 5th Signal Cmd. Not in Library. Following the ceremony at city hall Parker and Kissel unveiled a plaque of the 5th Signal Cmd. Theater Army Support Command, Europe The Bishopric of Worms was secularized in 1801, with the city being annexed into the First French Empire. 700,000 items available on order from the United States. rather than Port Area Command. The second was Indonesian and had a Dutch passport. Although more than one TASCOM CG tried to change the policy first using threats and then financial incentives, nothing worked. by this growing supply machine. AG 323.3 GOT-AGO. She works and lives in Frankfurt but I insisted on going to worms to take a look at how things may or may not have changed. He was stationed with the U.S. Army in Worms, Germany, in 1953-1954 at the Taukkunen Barracks, Worms. is furnished by the Petroleum Distribution Command, of St. Nazaire, La Pallice, and Bordeaux, from where they are shipped There was considerable war damage at that time that had not been rebuilt. 5th Signal Cmd. We were famousactually infamous. Also known by "Foch Kaserns".I would like to learn more about him. and military concepts has brought about increased complexity, responsibility The only other thing I remember was a renovation/expansion of the computer room was wanted and performed by a German contractor. "Of all the cities that I've lived in over the years, Worms is by far the friendliest. The ice cream store was a favorate. The U.S. military left the area in 1996 leaving the Germans to convert the area for civilian use. unit in the history of the United States Army. A postwar survey estimated that 39% of the town's developed area was destroyed. Five days later some 1,000 American technical service troops moved Ach Du Lieberschnitzel! 2. I went native, embraced the locals and their customs, and they opened their hearts to me. 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. You could of shot a horror film. 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. headquarters area to accommodate the influx of personnel and extra This was my first active duty posting as an Infantry Officer with the 1/39 Infantry Regiment. 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. Our son was born in Heidelberg. Thanks to the relay system, these truckers drive fewer miles per These include USEUCOM and the US elements of What a conversation we had. The more children one had the more the monthly allowance. On 15 Mar the Seventh Army attacked, and the Third Army launched a simultaneous attack from the north in the direction of Worms. Great beer, wine and food. SECRET. the Quartermaster Division with Brig. (35). Looking forward to visiting the places I fondly remember. Willy Brandt became Western Germanys leader the same week that I arrived. changes to keep abreast of the complexity and responsibility asSumed This committee consisted of representatives of the Assistant Chiefs of Staff, G3 and G4, the Office of the Comptroller, as well as a representative from the technical service divisions concerned. In 1122, the Concordat of Worms was signed; the 1495 imperial diet met here and made an attempt at reforming the disintegrating Imperial Circle Estates by the Imperial Reform. Probably won't. In June of 2018, I went back to visit and stayed in the barracks, which is now The Prinz Carl Anlage hotel. In USAREUR SGS 322 (1955), Vol, I, Item 9, atchd. Postwar Worms became part of the new state of Rhineland-Palatinate; the borough Rosengarten, on the east bank of the Rhine, was lost to Hesse. The bishops resided at Ladenburg and only had jurisdiction over Worms Cathedral itself. The Jewish Cemetery in Worms, dating from the 11th century, is believed to be the oldest surviving in situ cemetery in Europe. management as well. all depots in France and Germany. commands and five specialized headquarters, located to best handle Embassy scuddlebutt intelligence had it that Brandt would go around the Americans & make peace with East Germany, with an umbrella socialist government. Loved every day I was here. Also went to a bar called "The Point" by the train station. Worms today fiercely vies with the cities Trier and Cologne for the title of "Oldest City in Germany". Across the parade ground was the 12th Armored Infantry Btn and 315th Signal Btn. They had standing orders to shot anyone who hopped over the fence. pitfalls. 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 .