The 24/7 depot sits on more than 430 acres of land and is about a 90-minute drive from any U.S. military base service. Of the depot’s approximately 850 employees, only about 165 are DOD ID holders so there is a heavy reliance on the local economy. Garrison employees include public works personnel, security staff, firefighters and postal workers.
Originally used after WWII as a U.S. Army storage site for equipment, it was officially established as an Army depot Oct. 18, 1951, and named Germersheim Ordnance Vehicle Park with a mission to store, receive, and issue equipment and supplies in support of U.S. Army in Europe. At the time, it was the only vehicle park in theater that could store 25,000 vehicles, to include trucks, jeeps, ambulances, armored cars, tractors and trailers.
ARMY BARRACKS 
ssgt Haskins in b co. 63 sig bn from 86 to 1990 , looking for ssgt Hines .
hi Gino… i was Bco 63rd from august ’84 when it started as 63rd, to Oct ’85… just missed you…
I still have a copies of those orders….
JIM MULVANY
I was LT Mulvany with the 547th from 1971 to 1972. Repairing vehicles aster the war games .
I worked there in the summer of 84,85. I scraped vehicle transmissions, emptied the oil, and repacked them for shipping for $2.16/hour. I looked like a 1920’s child miner. My mother was convinced that the US Army was breaking child labor laws. I also worked in the bedding /mattress warehouse for Otto Borger, and Mr. Johannes. GREAT TIMES!
I was there the summer of ’84 and ’85 with the Signal Company next to the Mess Hall. Hanging out with the local girls at Petra’s Disco and the Clou. I was 23 years okd. I married a local girl in 1987 but that didn’t last but a couple years.
I was attached there as a food inspector in 1987. Lived in the tiny barracks.
That’s a little after my time I worked at the Bellheim Tank Farm and billeted in the dept in 1961 and married a girl that lived at the entrance of the depot.
was at d 2 67 ada from 1978 to 81 16p. stepped out with petra shebot from town. robert ege
petra chebot
I was assigned to the Big Red 1. 2/67 ADA from 76 to 79. I was a medical specialist assigned to the base clinic. I wonder if it’s still there?
I was also at the medical clinic from 1974 to Sept 1977. I was assigned to the 89th Medical Detachment at the 130th Station Hospital but I was domiciled in Germisheim. If I remember correctly the dispensary was the 19 th Medical Detachment.
Yes. That was the one. Remember the French receptionist named Janette? Lol
I do remember her. I actually roomed with Jack Lemanowitz, he was the pharmacy tech. I can’t remember his last name, but Ernie the clerk roomed with us also. I really enjoyed working in the clinic. I was fortunate that Elsie Vindhurst the dental receptionist, kept me informed well after I left. The German ambulance drivers especially Manfred treated us really well. Jack and I spent some time with him and his family visiting some of the sites.
That’s Right! Manfred was so cool with everyone. So much shenanigans going on, but he just shrugged and laughed it off. I also remember Elsie. Wow. What a good memory. Thx for sharing.
I was billeted there in 1961 while stationed at the Bellheim Tank Farm and met my wife there.
I was stationed there 1974 to 1977 with the 89th Medical Detachment. I have fond memories, but it was much smaller.
I was stationed there with the U.S. Army’s 547th Ordnance Co sometime between late 1970 through August 1971. Very secluded place. Took the train to K-town on paydays. Looking at old photos of Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern and these of the Army depot are un-rememberable. Like a dream.
Bob, I was Lt Mulvany from when the 547th moved from K-town to Germersheim. I got out in 5/72. Lived in Karlsruhe. Sargent Hurska looked after me in the shop. A lot of good fellows in the 547th. I always wonder what happen to them. I went to work for ConocoPhillips at the Denver Refinery, Retired in 2006.
Jim Mulvany
1981-1982 2/67 D Battery Drove the VTR. 63Y Anderson
I was stationed there from 8/84 to 10/85 as a part of the 63rd Sig. great city
went tdy there from pirmasens for about a month in 71
i was station there from 1975 to 1979 ,i was inspectior when the equipment turn in and inspected and finial inspected for storage.i wish all a happy new year.SFC ERNEST LEDBETTER RETIRED>
I was stationed there from 1968 to 1970 and it looks very different.
is this the same base that was a air defense station? I’m trying to remember and find where I was stationed at 77-79,, 1st infantry big red one. There were Vulcans and chaparrals there. I was in communications
My unit was the BIGVRED 1 Vulcan/ Chapparel 2/67 ADA 76 TO 79.