Worms, Germany recent comments:

Read the Sept. 8, 2013 story about Campbell Barracks in Heidelberg closing and thought I'd check on Taukkunen Barracks in Worms. This was my first active duty posting as an Infantry Officer with the 1/39 Infantry Regiment. This was a mechanized infantry battalion that was part of the Eighth Infantry Division (Mech.) I was stationed here from late 1964 to mid-1966. Worms was a great duty station. The surrounding area was great for day visits on weekends. Who knows, I might even get back to Worms one of these years.

Worms was my first assignment in the Army and I loved it. I worked with DCSPER office from April 1980 to Feb 1984- Human Affairs Office. Loved the city, met some wonderful friends both German and American. 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. It is sad to see all our military installations go by the way side. Loved all my time in Germany and going back for the first time this October 2013. Looking forward to visiting the places I fondly remember

My husband, Bill Jones, worked for DCSOPS and ETS from 1979 - 1989. I worked for DCSLOG during the same time period. Anyone out there that was in Worms during that same period? Shirley Jones

I was stationed at Worms, Germany from 1960 - 1963, 1st ARB, 48th Infantry, enjoyed Germany and most of the civilian people I came in contact with, a lot of memories from those days and times that I still think about today, hard to believe it has since been turned into a hotel, nothing remains the same forever.

I lived there for sixth (1968) and seventh (MAHS 1969) grades and it is one of my fondest military dependent memories. I revisited in the mid 70's and most recently in 2006. In my last visit I was able to see the private redevelopment first hand. It happens that the developer works out of my former address 10 Kantstrasse. He was so gracious in inviting me inside to see how the old residences now look. The visit invoked a variety of emotions as I saw the school, teen club, the sledding hill, the big trees once climbed - big branches even named, etc. I just wished that I had spent more time exploring outside of the American community. I was shocked to realize how close it was to the bahnhof (hugh train fan). I was clueless about the location as I immediately sought a taxi after departing the train.

I was stationed in Worms 1953 and 54,PFC William Ham A co,67 AAA 90 MM gun bat. 7th Army.Radar Sec CO Cmd Capt.Jackson,1st Sgt Beasley.According to some sgt.`s "The worst private in the Bat" Bad attitude. Guard Mnt Col.Orderly several times and good at my radar ass.Friends incld. Clifton,La.and Vieteary,N.J..Germany..Good people.Bad Goverment Misled WAR and Suffering Enjoyed Worms Rhine and Colonge.

l was stationed in worms from 1952 to 1953 - co. b 315 signai corp. first sgt. turpin was our first sgt.;- capt . swan was our company commander, joan roberts was our company cleark, when he was shipped home i became the company cleark. other guys were harold anderson, dale kuhn, sgt. pertson. this was a long time ago.

I was stationed in worms from 1954 to 1957.i was located at what was known as the police kasern. Worms was and is a fantastic city.Enjoyed the bachfish fest.

I was stationed in Worms with the 34th Trans 1961-1963.Had alot of good times there, hung out alot at the Nordend Gasthaus.I use to help the owners daughter with her English homework.What a cute kid I would like to know how shes doing.

i am searching for my grandpa..... joe or joseph grecco (griego)He was stationed with the U.S. Army in Worms, Germany, in 1953-1954 at the Taukkunen Barracks, Worms. Also known by "Foch Kaserns".I would like to learn more about him. I hope that the name is so true that my abrupt always said what he called Joe. So maybe he is joseph? my mom is often very sad about it, nothing to do with him. my email d-triebel1@web.de

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.

MY DAD WAS STATIONED THERE FROM 1966-1969.. SOME OF THE BEST YEARTS OF MY LIFE. WENT TO SCHOOL IN MANNHIEM... THER BEER AND PEOPLE WERE THE BEST AND OH YES THE BACHFISH FEST TOO

I was sta from 56 till 58 12Th AIB HQ CO. any one sta there like to here from. I drove the battalion exec. his name Major Mitchel. gyro back to fort Hood w/ 2nd Armored. my name, Harvey Lew.

came to Worms in 9/66 assigned to B Co. 1/39th Inf. unit was moved to Baumholder about 2 months later. greatest experience. best beer, schnitzel, pommes frites, cola chola (wine & Coke), oxtail soup. little place run by older man, Alfred, and younger girlfriend (wife?) Uschi. back there in 1978 and couldn't find the bar. anyone at Taukkunen in oct 66 might remember the dumpster fire...lol

I was in Worms from Jan 68 through Mar 69 with STRATCOM-EUR working in the com center. Our barricks was the newer building just to the right of the main gate. Loved the city, walked it when I could but never in uniform. The ice cream store was a favorate. The com center was a 24/7 operation and we were on 12 hr shifts.

I was born in Worms and am still living there. Had some great fun playing on the playgrounds in there. Back before 9/11 nobody really cared if you came into the American villages and though Thomas Jefferson Village was closed in 1999 we still have some American villages around, but they have been closed for everybody but soldiers and their families after the attacks. Concerning your question about what happened to the apartments, they are in fact renovating some of the buildings since the early 2000s. For instance, an elementary school moved in in 2001 . The best for you would be to check out liebenauer-feld.de for some plans and photos of the renovated houses and westend-gs.de if you are interested how they made up the school. However, there is still plenty of free space as many buildings (especially in the village's northern parts) have been pulled down. Hope these information will help you. Cheers!

Our missile Bn arrived in Germany from Ft. Bliss in Dec i957. We moved into the third floor of bldg 5801 which is apparently the Parkhotel now. Our missile assembly unit was part of the 67th Missile Bn. A Battery. I went home in January 1959. I had many friends and often wonder if any are still out there after 50+ years.

We were stationed there from 1963 -1965. Remember the officers club, kindergarten above the PX....walking through the tunnel to the base to see my dad. He was Company Commander of Charlie Company. Remember the bells on Sundays, the bakeries, the candy stores,,,, $.10 Movies on the base. Curt Gober....At that time my Dad was a 1st LT. Hershel Gober.

My dad was there from 1962-1965ish. he was with charlie company (Hot Stuff the little devil was the company masoct)....trying to find out where the family housing was then.. Curt Gober, son of Lt.Col Hershel Gober, Ret......later Dep Sec'y VA.