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 1. Wiley Kaserne, 1977 (199 KB) |
 2. Nelson Barracks, 1977 (127 KB) |
 3. Neu Ulm Supply Center, 1978 (48 KB) |
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 A. Hindenburg Kaserne |
 B. Flandern Kaserne |
 C. Boelcke Kaserne |
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 1. Section of Ford Barracks, 1958 (91 KB) |
 2. Aerial view of Ford Barracks, 1960 (137 KB) |
 3. Ford Barracks, 1950s (85 KB) |
 4. 2nd ARB, 51st Inf motor pool, Ford Barracks, 1950s (125 KB) |
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 5. Flandern Ksn, 1954 (KB) |
 6. Flandern Ksn, 1954 (KB) |
 7. Flandern Ksn, 1954 (KB) |
 8. Flandern Ksn, 1954 (KB) |
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 9. Wilhelmsburg DP camp, 1954 (KB) |
 10. M-48 passes Flandern (KB) |
 11. Rough morning commute (KB) |
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 13. Two H-34's (KB) |
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| Neu Ulm Kasernes | ||||
 A. Rheinhart Kaserne |
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 1. Reinhardt Ksn, Neu Ulm, early 1950s (KB) |
 2. Aerial view of Nelson Barracks, 1960 (142 KB) |
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 1. Aerial view of section of Wiley Kaserne, 1960 (105 KB) |
 2. 4th Armd Div NCO Academy, Wiley Ksn 1958 (50 KB) |
 3. Section of Nelson Barracks, 1958 (88 KB) |
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 4. Mess Hall, Wiley Bks, 1971 (KB) |
 5. Aerial of Wiley Bks, 1972 |
 6. 1/81st FA Motor Pool, Wiley Bks, 1972 (KB) |
 7. 1 /81st FA missiles, Wiley Bks, 1972 (KB) |
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 8. Aerial of Wiley Bks, early 1980s (KB) |
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| Leipheim | ||||
 1. Aerial of Fliegerhorst Ksn, late 1950s (406 KB) |
 2. Aerial of Fliegerhorst Ksn, 1958 (KB) |
 3. Aerial of Dependent Housing, 1958 (KB) |
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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. |
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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". | |
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