Wehrmacht Kasernes in the Giessen area before 1945
(German Post cards)
 
   
Watturm Kaserne, Friedberg - after the war, originally used by the US Army under the same name; subsequently, in 1953, redesignated as Ray Barracks    
     
   
Watturm Kaserne, Friedberg - late 1930s or early 1940s    
     
   
Watturm Kaserne, Friedberg - late 1930s    
     
   
Verdun Kaserne, Giessen - used by the US Army after end of WWII under the same name; in 1950, redesignated as Rivers Barracks    
     
   
Verdun Kaserne, Giessen - pre WWII (was also known as Wald Kaserne)    
     
   
Verdun Kaserne, Giessen - pre WWII    
     
   
Artillerie Kaserne, Giessen (also known as Bleidorn Kaserne for awhile) - in 1950, redesignated by the US Army as Pendleton Barracks    
     
   
Artillerie Kaserne, Giessen (also known as Bleidorn Kaserne for awhile)      
     
   
Standortlazarett Giessen - after the war, this military hospital was used by a US Army medical unit    
     
   
Berg Kaserne, Giessen - this installation on the Licherstrasse was used by the US Army as a Labor Service installation; in 1952, the installation was redesignated as Von Steuben Barracks    
     
   
Berg Kaserne, Giessen - pre WWII    
     
   
Berg Kaserne, Giessen - front gate in the pre WWII days    
     
   
Berg Kaserne, Giessen - pre WWII