WILLIAM O. DARBY KASERNE FÜRTH GERMANY
Col William O. Darby
The guy the place was named for. William O. Darby was a career United States Army officer who fought in World War II, where he was killed in action in Italy. He was posthumously promoted to brigadier general. Darby led the famous Darby’s Rangers, which evolved into the United States Army Rangers.
ARMY BARRACKS 
My brother and I were students at Nurnberg American High School in 1963. We joined the Judo & Karate Club in the WODK gym and I remember walking by the SACOM Stockade to get to the gym. Nurnberg was great fun, with all the Kasernes in the area.
I was there from 58 to 61. 95th QM Bat.
I was at William O Darby from around June 1978 to April 1979 at the 793rd MP Battalion. While my memories at 793rd MP was not a good one, my overall 3 year experience was fantastic centered around all the opportunities for travel (Furth and Nurnberg were great locations to travel all through Western Europe- couldn’t go to Eastern Europe because of the iron curtain, the Cold War) and the great fun things to do like go to all the beer festivals. Great memories!
Note- transferred from WODK to Merrell Barracks so spent my entire time stationed in Furth and Nurnberg
i was at w.o.d 1980 1982 in the 1st and 94ty
I was stationed at W.O.D.K. from June 1982-Aug1985. I was with Headquarters Co. U.S. Military Community Nuremberg. I worked at the C.M.C.N. next to 1/94th F.A.
I was stationed at William O’Darby Kaserne from January 1980 to July 11, 1981, assigned to 37 Transportation Group, 106 Transportation Battalion, 1st Transportation Company aka 1st Truck. My award states I completed 34,982 miles in that time. I loved Germany. Loved my sponsored German family, and was able to travel all over Europe and many other countries.
Do you know if any nuclear storage was happening at William O’Darby Kaserne during the early 80s?
Used to hang out with a military police guy named Brophy. Anyone?
I was station on WOD 73-75 71th I was HQ S4 supply Clerk..don’t remember his first name Gregory was HQ 1SG
Hi Clifford, I just noticed your post. My best friend Louis Lebbossiere from Boston Mass was stationed at WOD at the same time that you were and I believe he was in supply. I’m wondering if you knew him.
I was stationed at Darby Kaserne from 1975 to 1978. Assigned to 240th Supply & Service Company. I was single and lived in the company barracks. We use to go to Mike’s guesthouse a block away. Drank lots of beer and always good times. Use to take the street car to Nuremberg. Fond memories!
Stationed at WOD mid 1984-85 with 194th FA The pictures on this site seem very different from the look while I was there. Great location to be stationed. grezt time there.
Was there from at work in November 1983 to may 1985 with Alfa battery 8inch 1st of the 94th F.A
I was there 83-84 194th FA Battalion Maintenance. I agree with you Breck.
Then i must know you Stan, lolololol
You wouldn’t know the place now,
I was stationed at W.O Darby Kassern f4om 5-77-2-79 With the 793rd MP Battalion, I lived in the barracks on 3rd Floor, outside my window was the entry Gate off of the Strauss, Rite below our floor was all the MP Women on 2nd Floor & just below was Captain Evans She was a very Good Commander,I believe the Co.Clerk was a Spc 5 Kevitz He was a good clerk, I and 4 of the best friends were The Mechanics who kept all the MP Jeeps, 2-1/2 ton vehicles and also done some of the POV’smy Buddies were*Sank Tunney Conn.,John Hood Witcha Ks.Mark Twigg from MD.close to where I lived back in the world.another was Michael PAWALSKI from Boston,Also served with Joe Franz Big MP.Buddy I met up with at 615MP.at APG.MD.,Good Time’s for me all of 17-18-19 year’s old..If any You guts are looking at this Please Contact me Norman GALLIER are gmail.com.***Any Old Pictures***
Was there with the family from 71-73. Loved that city and people, and I served with a wild bunch of folks. Both of my sons were born there.
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Hi Bill. This is Dan Miller. I worked in Dan Jorgensen’s office and lived in your apartment complex. My daughter Jenny is the same age as your older son, whom you referred to as “the smallest Klimko in the world.”
I certainly remember you! My littlest Klimko is now 52! Sue and I are living in Spring TX surrounded by our 12 grand kids.
Bill
I was station the from February 73 to September 74 met my first love there still think about her good memories
Hi Michael. I was there February 1973 to August 1975. 42nd Maintenance Co. Jack Olsen
What section did you work in? I was there from 1974-76 and worked in the shop office area. Then I went to work at the Cannibilization site at Johnson Barracks.
I was there at the exact same time..127th AG, between Signal Corps and CID.
GREAT memories.
I was with 127th Sept 76 Mar 79
I was at WILLIAM O. DARBY KASERNE from 75-77. 127th AG. Worked at the APO
StevenW? What is your last name?
Wolf
Wow, I remember you now! Hoping things are well with you!
Cool. I can’t place you. I mostly rode shotgun on the 10 wheeler bringing mail to surrounding cities.
I worked at the BPO, then in Finance at the Shopping Center and Merrell Barracks…Im still friends with a couple guys from 127th…Sgt Dave Graf and Ed Palomares…theyre on facebook, as am I…
I remember SGT Graf and Ed.
Are you on Facebook?
When were you there. I’m not a vet but a dependent who has happy memories from being in Germany, MANY MANY years ago. I think you took some pics of family housing, 3 story apt with dormers. I used to roller skate in the attic, with the dormers.
I was never stationed at Darby but was on the kaserne many times. It had the main PX with all the dealerships. Main Commissary and the likes. It was about 7 or 8 miles from where I was stationed.
I was there in 73 to 76. Love it. Wish they had published a album of us.