After World War II the Battalion was inactivated on 25 October 1945 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.It was reactivated on 17 August 1950 at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina again as an organic element of the 8th Infantry Division.The Battalion moved with the 8th Infantry Division to Nuremberg, Germany in October 1956. Lots of memories there!! I married a local girl from Oppenheim. The remainder of personnel was received through voluntary enlistments, and the Selective Service. Every Fri morning on AFN it was "Chicken Man" & "Freebird" in honor of the freedom bird for those DEROSing. think twice before including your e-mail address in the comments you post, Roadking's 2007 tour of Butzbach Roman Way Village, Grafenwoehr Training Area 100th Anniversary. Remember the wine fests, Wednesday night schnitzel, touring on bicycles, the trips to East Germany, weekend runs to Paris, the "dinner parties" in our rinky dink apartment with the best patio garden, and the gracious German people. Airborne all the way! Do you have 12TH ENGINEER BATTALION, DEXHEIM, GERMANY Reunion information you'd like to share, "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an email to my old friend. Made a lot of friends with the Germans. Major General Kevin O'Connell - Defense Logistics 2014 (past event) I also remember Lt Swartz and his wonderful wife, the Beattys, Sandy Duncan at the DYA, Chaplains Homer Kohn and Herb Kitchens and their families, Anna and Beatrice from Nierstein, Kurt Pavalek and his daughter Uta from Oppenheim. Every time I hear Freeboard now it takes me back to that round table in the Dexheim mess hall with Jack Bishop, Smitty Babcock, Leonard White, Carl Cannon, Jess Nack, Jack Vaughn all E Co. SGTs.CPT. Idaho Forest Group. Bn. When I visit germany here in the near future I plan I plan on visiting the old place. Anderson Barracks has a small, modern exchange, commissary, post office, shuttle bus, Class VI store, Merchants . Forgotten memories: Dexheim - Anderson Barracks - Blogger I saw the aerial shot of the facility and recognized the buildings I lived in so that was what, over 50 years ago now .. wow. Robert Thacker. The Battalion was organized at Ft. Jackson, S.C. on July 1, 1940, under General orders no. Germany in October 1956. What a conversation we had. I worked with training NCO and was sqd ldr after promoted E5. They had just built a new barracks for us. I have pictures of myself riding a pony at one of the many small traveling carnivals that would come by. i was stationed dexheim 67-68with Delta Co. I later worked with BMO as the consolidated Maintenance TAMMS/PLL Supervisor under the BMO Warrent Officer ( i forgot his name).I worked as HHC operation Sgt under serveral commanders and remember that fondly. 19771980), These Awards and Decorations were obtained by getting a copy of a document posted on a bulletin board at D.Co.,12th Engineer Battalion during my assignment there. The bridge company is also equipped with Armored Vehicle Launched Bridges, which can be used to bridge 60-foot streams. We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. I was a tower rat mp from 78-80.Proud member of Baxleys burnouts Sad news Richie Joe Matchett passed away last year.Miss you guys. In December 1957 the Battalion was restationed at Anderson Barracks, Dexheim, Germany. Systems Engineer M.W. 12th Engineer Battalion Change of Command 1979 - YouTube 0:00 / 3:01 12th Engineer Battalion Change of Command 1979 kilculls 46 subscribers Subscribe 39 Share Save 5.1K views 12 years ago. Anyone remember. I want to see him even necessarily .Please if anyone knows him just send me an email . Today the 12th engineer Battalion with its headquarters in Dexheim, undertakes Engineer construction throughout the 8th Infantry Division. son born there at BK. 12th Engineer Battalion - Flag $31.99. However, Major Fry returned to the outfit to remain the guiding hand through all the Battalion's campaigns. I can still recall the 3 to 5 mile run through the beet fields each morning for PT. for all the guys far from home who transitioned from boys to men here, this place will always be home. The 12th Engineer Battalion was activated 1 July 1940, at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina as an organic element of the 8th Infantry Division In July 1944 the battalion deployed to the European Theatre, landing at Omaha Beach in support of the greatest landing operation in history. After World War II the Battalion was inactivated on 25 October 1945 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. 12th engineer battalion dexheim w germany. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Assigned to Echo (Bridge) Co. Great brothers in arms and a great country to be in. The bridge company, E Company, redeployed earlier. 553 members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group Place to catch up with folks that served in the 12th at Dexheim. SP4 Tom Morrison Served with B-5-1, the Nike battery from 1968-1970. My late husband, Bill, was with the 12th Engr. It was put together by the currently deactivated information office at the 8th Infantry Division Headquarters, and as far as I am aware it was used solely for orientation purposes, and was not copy written, or available through any public publishing. So glad I did. In its role as the division Engineer Battalion the 12th has the mission of providing general engineer support to the various elements of the division. I met so many great people in Dexheim and the surrounding areas. Worked in Tech Supply. In addition, an atomic demolition munitions platoon gives the division an added defense capability. I have him never grsehen no photo no . It started on May 10, with about ten thousand men and three thousand vehicles from the 8th Division, as well as hundreds of Germans, Scottish, and Belgian troopers. Yeah I remember the "Engineer Mile", the Beet Fields, Honey Wagons, Winefests, and friends. We later moved into Dexhiem housing, first or 2nd appt building from the club.The wife worked for the Dining Facility with Judy Lugo, Mrs Tabor and others i have forgotten their names (I'm sorry, forgot their names) I worked for HHC Motor Pool under SFC Ernest Stubblefield and SSG Gordon Knapp as the PLL/Tammy Clerk. This move involved large scale maneuvers in Tennessee. Thanks God Bless here is my cell 806 200 0516, I worked at the Community Bank from 1986 until 2000-Army wife- my husband was stationed at Finthen Army Airfielld. Motto: Id Perficiemus (We shall consummate the task!). Bmo chief was cwo brown. C Co 12 en 88-91 548 opp.George neal (specialists), I was in Dexheim with Nike B 2/1 ADA from 1978 -1981 with IFC (Radar). Additional explanation of engineer task organization in 3AD can be found on the homepage of this Engineer Brigade section. The 12th Engineers has a platoon of heavy earth moving equipment, including 5-ton dump trucks, rough terrain cranes, and road graders. It remained at home station as the rear detachment. Dexheim is located 15 miles south of Mainz, 25 miles southwest of Frankfurt, and 25 miles northeast of Bad Kreuznach. ". We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. This move involved large scale maneuvers in Tennessee. I was a Combat Engineer Track Vehicle crew member and a mobile assault bridge operator during my enlistment. June 19, 2003 Army Spc. Would love to hear from any classmates from back in the day. World War II Meritorious Unit Streamer embroidered European Theatre, 10 June 1945. The battalion took to the road again and ended up in the lively and bustling Laguna Desert Camp in Arizona. pain in arch of foot after walking . It was a nice place to be. Meet and made some really good memories there. find my friend. Subsequently, the Battalion participated in campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe, and . I miss Germany. The 12th Engineer Battalion was activated 1 July 1940, at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina as an organic element of the 8th Infantry Division In July 1944 the battalion deployed to the European Theatre, landing at Omaha Beach in support of the greatest landing operation in history. Behind the Barracks they had storage buildings and the NCO/club, everything was compacted together. Thanks for making it possible, Thanks so much VetFriends.com for your help and genuine concern for locating this long lost buddy of mine, Please Enter a Valid email address with no spaces, VetFriends Members: At that time billets consisted of huts in the National Guard area of Fort Jackson. Amonq his military awards are the Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf musters . 19771980), These Awards and Decorations were obtained by getting a copy of a document posted on a bulletin board at D.Co.,12th Engineer Battalion during my assignment there. My name is Keith Hinton. World War II Meritorious Unit Streamer embroidered European Theatre, 9 June 1945. Visible Anyone can find this group. The usual basic training was given the Battalion while at Ft. Jackson, and it was here that they also received their foretaste of what real combat would be like while they were on Carolina maneuvers in the fall of 1941. New Z.Z. I was always sad to leave such a honored time there. In addition, an atomic demolition munitions platoon gives the division an added defense capability. My father was also there during the sametime he was specialist 5 Peter Weeks if you knew him please contact me he recently passed and would like to know details my email is realweeks1981@yahoo.com my name is Peter Weeks Jr thank you. World War II Meritorious Unit Streamer embroidered European Theatre, 9 June 1945. We went airborne in '58 supporting the 504 and 505 Battle Groups up in Mainz. It's also very sad to see the current condition of Anderson barracks. Within a few months it was the most dependable MAB in the company. Captain Ressler commands A Company of the 12th Engineer Battalion of the Eighth Infantry Division of the Army Corps of Engineers in Dexheim, West Germany. Thanks for the great photos. How cool is that. 12, Headquarters, Fourth Corps Area. One German couple come to visit us in Florida ever 2 years and update us on what is going on in Dexhiem. com. Had my first military memorial ceremony there. Wheeled vehicles conducted their road march to Mannheim, Germany (the barge site), on the 9th January and the tracked vehicles moved to the railhead located in vicinity of Nierstein, Germany on the 10th through the 11th of January. We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. WAS BARKERBravo 2121st ADA platoon replacementsEcho 0516 Charlie missile launcherMy father (William fletcher)also a radio operator I was told the main office was in mainz germanyMy father served from 1976 to at least 1985ishI'm looking for old pictures or something with him and his platoon together. PL Mousaw, Lake Placid, NY, Was an army wife at Dexheim 85-87. The Battalion was lodged at Camp Forest, Tennessee in a tent city, While its strength was brought almost up to normal. Us Army - Cold War Gone Wrong This is SP4 Brockwell "Brock" I was at the Heim from 76-79. Married to JP Whittington, 12th Engineer Btln. 12th ENGINEER BATTALION, US Army, DEXHEIM GERMANY - Vintage 5 Coasters Wine fest in Oppenheim, I wathced the M.A.B.s sink with two brand new M60s on board. I was in 2nd Platoon SFC Hammond was my Platoon Sergeant.SGT M. Bloom, I was an Army wife in Dexheim 1985 to 1987.