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.
ARMY BARRACKS 
I Was stationed at Bismarck Kaserne from 87-89 HHB 56 FA Cmd
I worked in G-3 Training / operations
I eventually became the Driver For Col Wilbert and Sgt Major Lemoine
I miss all my Pershing brothers and sisters and would love to hear from anybody in HHB esp G-3 .
I often think about meeting my old buddies for a beer at “ Uncle Helmuts “
gasthuas Barbarossa
Calvin [RICK] RINGLE 68-69 Bismark and WILKINS BARRACKS 385TH MPS.
Hi guys,
I spent 18 Months at the BISMARCK KASERNE in Schwäbisch Gmünd from June of 1967 through Nov of 1968 in A Battery ad a Microwave Radio Operator, made Soldier of the Month twice toward the end of my tour and attended the 7th Army NCO academy in Bad Tulz, was up for Buck Sargent after that, but messed up while celebrating and blew that opportunity and came home.
I’m Clark Lynch in Springfield, OR still alive at 76. Hello all!
WERE YOU IN THE 73RD DID YOU KNOW SGT. LARRY AMATO FROM HOBOKEN NJ
Calvin RICK RINGLE Iwas there 68-69 with The MILITARY POLICE.
Assigned to the airfield during 1973 in aircraft maintenance. Then special assignment with the AYA (DYA) for a year. Last year with military police as OJT. Vietnam vet. Too many of us without career jobs. Next PCS at Ft Sill. Left Army in 1976.
Hi Shawn when we left Kaserne in 63 we went to Zirndork I still drove for the officer they need someone to be a guard in a bunker where honest john war head was keep I did that with one other guy for one day two hour shift Have a good day Harold
Sorry to be so long responding to your email. Hope things are going well for you. It is hot in Dallas. It would be nice to be back at Bismarck for the summer.
I have been trying to see if I could locate Lt Bernardi, but no luck so far. Do you know where he is.
I would like to see if we could meet sometime and replay old times too.
Have a nice week-end and take care.
Woodie
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Ray great to hear from you I have no idea where LT Bernardi would be. I would like to see you also. I have only been to Dallas one time busy place. Seneca Ks is small to Dallas. pick A place and we will try to work something out. The only guy I ever seen was jim Mc Collum we called him Mac .He came through here one time the last time I seen Mac. Most of our kids and grandkids live around here, Topeka or Kansas City. We usually go to Branson Mo twice a year and have been to Colorado about ever year but they all left. We don’t mind traveling, going someplace else. We’re fine, hope you are the same. I didn’t know you were ever named Woodie. Harold
Harold: I would really like to get together and go over old times. I can’t get away until probably around October. We can figure out the details later. Hope things are going well with you.
More to follow.
Ray
Ray Hi October sound good to us. We will figure some thing out later. When I drove for Lt Bernardi he told me his age he was about four years older than I was I am 82 so he would around 86. I dont know if you are still looking for him or not. Any way we are fine hope you are to .Have a good day talk to you again Harold
Hi I was there 66-68 I met a guy on a Cruise that was there he said they turned it to a School
Hi Shaun the bunker I was in was at Pinder Barracks on a hill they call it bunker hill just two small rooms one you could sleep the other room once you went in you had to lock an sign paper every 15 min that no one entered. Outside was two tall fences. Any way have a good day Harold.
I was stationed there from 1980 to 1982 had some good times
Yes I remember the Volksfest also Ray Woods they was May 17-19 1963 I got two beer mugs an took them home with me. I still have them. One mug of beer was only 2.5 cents that was good times an had a lot of fun take care Ray
Harold: It was really glad to hear from you. I think about the Volksfest at Bismarke often. Hope everything is well with you. I saw an article about a reunion that took place at Ft. Sill and saw a picture of Lt. Bernardi. Looked like made colonel. Take care of yourself and I will be in touch later.
Ray (Woodie) Woods
Hi Ray good to hear from you . Lt Bernardi told me that he was going to stay in for maybe 25 years he wanted me stay in also I told him I plan to go home when my time was up . I drove for two other officer before I dove for him .The first was there for two months then he left the next one was two weeks he wrote a bad check an then he was gone .Then Lt Bernardi came an he was the of the best of the best .He was great glad he made colonel. Well if you want to let me know where you live we could meet maybe sometime if that works. Take care an I will talk to you again Harold
I was stationed there from February of 1972 thru September of 1973 with the Signal Support Unit Stuttgart USASTRATCOM-EUR. Assigned to the 56th Field Artillery Command (Pershing missiles and launchers in courtyard) in their communications center. Lived off post for a year. Great times there!
I was the Chaplain Assistant during 1973 1974. I was assigned and lived in the 56th Field Artillery Headquarters in the Bismarck Kasern. Great time and experience. At that time I was 18.
HARDT KASERN SVC BATTERY 1/41ST SECURITY PLATOON
77-79 SECURITY PLATOON
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.
I was there from 1975-1977 with D Battery 1st Battalion 41st Field Artillery
My ex-husband, Hector Silva, was stationed there in 1974-76. I was fortunate to be with him for one year, and I worked at a server at the officer’s club. We lived on the economy (off post) near the Catholic cathedral in Schwabish Gmund. What an experience!
Atuatasi I was stationed both hardt at service battery and then at Bismarck kasern 1974 to 1977
Roger Lumpkin.
I was at Btry D 4th Bn. 41st FA June 1968 – January 1971
15E20 then 21G20
Julian Bauserman, Tom Nappo, Capt Smith, Les Kellett, Bill Bascom
Wienerwalds Restaurant, Mutlangen, Bottingen, Waldstatten Red Caps, Stand By for Traffic,
XM656 and XM757, Romadillo’s, Courtesy Patrol, Guard Mount, permanent CQ,
I was stationed at Bismarck Kaserne with the 38th Signal Battalion from June 1986 to May 1991 when the 56th FA Brigade was deactivated.
Looking for friends that served in 1980-1983 56 Brigade field Artillery Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
I was at Bismarck Kaserne 94th artillery C Battery from 1963 to 1965
Iwas there in 1963 is was the 1StBattalion 94th Artillery
I was there from 1962 and 1963, with B battery 94thArtillery
I WAS THERE march 1963 1STBattalion 94th Artillery in honest john missal A Battery Battery Commander Driver
I was there at the same time and same outfit as Harold Shump. I remember the Oktober Fest that was held on post. What a blast
I Was at Bismarck 66-68 HQ Sargent Missile Security at the bunkers. by the air port 1 day on 1 day off Shaun Donovan
Wats your name I was in HQ at the end of the street 66-68
please email me getchell,l was therein d battery,64 to 67 in the 94th arty.sp4 hr clayton
hey.robert grtchell!
please email me asap.sp4 hr clayton,64-67. D battery 94 arty.