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U.S. ARMY INSTALLATIONS - ULM & NEU ULM

MAPS

Installation Maps - late 1970s

1. Wiley Kaserne, 1977

2. Nelson Barracks, 1977

3. Neu Ulm Supply Center, 1978

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PHOTOS

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Ulm Kasernes

A. Hindenburg Kaserne

B. Flandern Kaserne

C. Boelcke Kaserne

Ford Bks

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

5. Ford Bks, Ulm, early 1950s

Flandern Ksn

1. Flandern Ksn, 1954

2. Flandern Ksn, 1954

3. Flandern Ksn, 1954

4. Flandern Ksn, 1954

5. Wilhelmsburg DP camp, 1954

6. M-48 passes Flandern

7. Rough morning commute

8. H-34 lands on field near kaserne

9. Two H-34's

Neu Ulm Kasernes

A. Rheinhart Kaserne

Nelson Bks

1. Aerial view of Nelson Barracks, 1960

2. Section of Nelson Barracks, 1958

3. Workshops, 1956

Wiley Bks

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

4. Wiley Bks, 1956

5. Wiley Bks, 1956

6. Wiley Bks, 1956

7. Wiley Bks, 1956

8. Mess Hall, Wiley Bks, 1971 (KB)

9. Aerial of Wiley Bks, 1972

10. 1/81st FA Motor Pool, Wiley Bks, 1972 (KB)

11. 1 /81st FA missiles, Wiley Bks, 1972 (KB)

Leipheim

1. Aerial of Fliegerhorst Ksn, late 1950s (406 KB)

2. Aerial of Fliegerhorst Ksn, 1958 (KB)

3. Aerial of Dependent Housing, 1958 (KB)

HISTORIES & MISC. INFORMATION

HISTORY OF THE ULM & NEU ULM INSTALLATIONS

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, an 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.
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.
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".

Related Links:

2nd Bn, 5th FA 1986-88 (located at Wiley Ksn, Neu Ulm) lots of pictures, including Göppingen and Neu Ulm kasernes after release to German government
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)
Nelson Barracks - nice page on Military.com with several photos of Reinhardt Kaserne in the early 1950s by Philip Logan
Current day pics of kasernes in Ulm