BISMARCK KASERNE

Schwäbisch Gmünd

From 1963 to November 1968, the United States Army’s 56th Field Artillery Group, equipped with Pershing missiles, was headquartered at the Hardt Kaserne along with A and D batteries of the 4th Battalion, 41st Artillery. Headquarters & Headquarters Battery then moved down the hill to the Bismarck Kaserne in November 1968. Family housing and the commissary were across the street from the Hardt Kaserne and overlooked a hill above Bismarck Kaserne.

Schwäbisch Gmünd

Schwäbisch Gmünd is situated within the northern foothills of the Swabian Jura Mountains on the Rems river, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) east of the state capital Stuttgart. It marks the place where the Josefsbach (Waldstetter-bach) meets the River Rems. The municipal area comprises the localities (Ortschaften) of Bargau, Bettringen, Degenfeld, Großdeinbach, Herlikofen, Hussenhofen, Lindach, Rechberg, Rehnenhof-Wetzgau, Straßdorf, and Weiler.

8 thoughts on “BISMARCK KASERNE”

George C Barker says:

03/03/2023 at 21:33

I was station at Bismarck from October, 1962 until February, 1965. On arrival in 1962 it was a 155SP and 8 inch SP unit with the 56th FA Battlion, at that time they were the old open top 155 (A,B,C batteries) and M88 enclosed 8 inch (D battery)

In early 1963, the unit received the M109 and M110. At the same time it was redesignated as the 1st Battlion 94th Field Artillary. I was in D Battery, SW Section for most of my tour.

The Pershings were at Hardt Kaserne until at least 1966 or later.

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Steven Tellers says:

01/11/2023 at 06:11

I was there from 1975-1977 with D Battery 1st Battalion 41st Field Artillery

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Ray Sandoval says:

12/08/2022 at 20:21

I was stationed at Bismarck Kaserne with the 38th Signal Battalion from June 1986 to May 1991 when the 56th FA Brigade was deactivated.

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Robert k Getchell says:

01/25/2022 at 17:52

I was at Bismarck Kaserne 94th artillery C Battery from 1963 to 1965

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1. Anonymous says:
  
  01/30/2022 at 00:00
  
  I was station at Bismarck Kaserne with HHB 5th Bn 73rd Arty during the end of 67 and the
  begining 1968.
  
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  1. john Stephenson says:
    
    09/16/2022 at 22:00
    
    Iwas there in 1963 is was the 1StBattalion 94th Artillery
    
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    1. ARNOLD MARTINRZ says:
      
      10/15/2022 at 22:21
      
      I was there from 1962 and 1963, with B battery 94thArtillery
      
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    2. Harold Shump says:
      
      02/18/2023 at 22:25
      
      I WAS THERE march 1963 1STBattalion 94th Artillery in honest john missal A Battery Battery Commander Driver
      
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