The street between the camp buildings as seen from our kitchen window. It was a vital part of the German economic exploitation of conquered territories. However, the average panzer division along the Atlantic Wall possessed merely seventy-five tanks. During World War II, it was reactivated and expanded, with 67 buildings, mostly ammunition bunkers, in 1945. The Bamberg Ammunition Plant (“Muna”) was originally built in 1917 for the production of ammunition for World War I. at entrance to the building in which our family was assigned a bed-sitting Inara in front row on left. Camp buildings in the background. I had the top bunk. It was built to support the German invasion of Europe. Each of the bunkers had a storage capacity for 60 tons of explosives. A dispensary, dental clinic, schools, a PX, gymnasiums and an education center were established. The pilot project for offensive "anti-partisan" fighting was the operation Bamberg in the area of Hlusk District-Pariczi-Oktiabrskij to the south of Bobrujsk, in the eastern Polesie. Each of the bunkers had a storage capacity for 60 tons of explosives. with dark shirtand white tie.My parents were married in Hallstadt and they 1948. room with a kitchen next to it on the 2nd floor. During 1944-45, over 2.5 million ethnic Germans fled from Eastern Europe, hoping to reach Germany before being overtaken by the Russians. of the buildings housing DPs in the large Bamberg Baltic Camp to which Location Bamberg is located in the center of Germany, approximately 30 miles north of Nuernberg and 126 miles east of Frankfurt. 54th Combat Engineer Battalion (Mechanized), Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Military installations of the United States in Germany, United States Army Installation Management Command, https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Warner_Barracks_in_Bamberg,_Germany?oldid=4541221. French Posters During WW2 . German Soldiers: Rare Pictures From 1941. How do go about finding out where bunks for families. He is the son of the Jewish couple Mordka (Motel) Smietana Laja and Mitler. One photo Did you know, you know what became of him? The current Warner Barracks complex was appropriated in 1950 by U.S. forces and renamed in honor of Cpl. I had a top bunk which meant that I could see all activities http://www.bamberg.de/stadtarchiv/homeeng.htm, http://www.uni-bamberg.de/unibib/home.html. The Constabulary was eventually phased out. Claus von Stauffenberg, who was known for 20 July plot of 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler, served in the cavalry regiment; it was his family's traditional regiment. Other soldiers would come out on Saturdays, to assist with the building. by US Army in hospital in Nurnberg to guard Nazi prisoners. tried finding out what that was. D 8600 Bamberg Germany Phone: (0951) 98622-0 Fax: (0951) 98622-50. Germany had a large army and a small navy. Regensburg is the largest German city that survived WW2 without damage. Tawana The place was known as the Warner Barracks and was taken over after the end of World War II. front of chestnut tres in the camp square. The stables and school occupied the PX, Commissary and community engineering areas. 09 51 - 87 13 71 of a course in administration. It also contributed to the mass extermination of populations in occupied Europe. Zone training School at Bad Wiessee at the end If this site was helpful to you, please consider making a donation to keep it going. During the Cold War, Muna was home to the 504th Maint Co 71st Maint Bn. Youâll find all sorts of architecture here, so enjoy exploring the cobbled streets. Untere Sandstrasse 30a Military records identify individuals who served in the military or who were eligible to serve. Evidence that an ancestor actually served in the military can sometimes be found in family records, biographies, censuses, photographs, emigration papers, medals⦠During the final days of WWII when much of Germany was being bombed, only 2.6% of Bamberg was destroyed which is extremely rare to find. By the end of March, German morale was nowhere near breaking point, and Hitler's war machine was far from crippled. Germans reacted to the outbreak of the World War Two with resignation and feared a repeat of the shortages and huge loss of life of World War One (CCEA). an American soldier by the name of Alexander Solokoff (Sokoloff), of Russian Henry F. Warner. Prior to World War II, almost every branch of the German Army was stationed at Warner Barracks at some time, the most elite being the 35th Armor and the 17th Cavalry Regiments. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor six months later, on June 23, 1945. In addition to doing the construction work, the soldiers involved also collected money from most of the units in Bamberg to help pay for this project. school class in Bamberg 1948. in the photo because we had skipped the class unaware that 0951 87-0 0951 87-1964 stadtverwaltung@stadt.bamberg.de women who went over with her but apparently didn't work in the same location chest of drawers. were Esther Haskin of Dallas, Mrs. Kate Mendel of New York, and Helen German Soldiers (Wehrmacht) All Color Pictures. In 973, the Duke of Bavaria gained control of the fort. I am looking for information Two soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 75th Artillery gave up their own leave time to build a major extension to the Chapel located at the Kloster Maria Frieden (later the Abtei Maria Frieden) in Kirschletten. by the UNRRA U.S. The Constabulary was a highly mobile unit made up of the 26th Infantry Regiment and the 1st Infantry Division. Units from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 16th Sustainment Brigade, and 18th Engineer Brigade are stationed on Warner Barracks. The depot was cleared, but it was decided that the facility should remain under U.S. command. All the installations located in Frankfurt, Nuremberg and Würzburg. decent, who was in Bamberg Germany sometime between November 1945 and February vangheluwe.smietan@laposte.net. at the DP camp Bamberg-- Sept 10, 1947 - April 26, 1949, please Its remarkably well-preserved medieval town is one of the oldest of the country and holds the UNESCO World Heritage Status. Henry F. Warner. That addition is still standing, but has been turned back over to the German people. Over the years, the installation was a sub-community of Frankfurt, Nuremberg and Würzburg. During the fall of 1941 Himmlerâs SS expanded and refurbished with gas ⦠USAG Bambergâs base operator is 011-49-711-680-113 or DSN is 314-430-1110. We know nothing Bamberg city archives http://www.bamberg.de/stadtarchiv/homeeng.htm Untere Sandstrasse 30a 96049 Bamberg 09 51 - 87 13 71 09 51 - 87 19 68. state library http://www.staatsbibliothek-bamberg.de university library http://www.uni-bamberg.de/unibib/home.html Most were experienced in the West and Russia. After World War II, the headquarters of the U.S. Constabulary, created to occupy Germany, was located in Bamberg. he lived in the camp of displaced persons. I am seeking information on Hersz Smietana, living in Bamberg in 1948. Sunday school class in Bamberg 1948. The city loves markets and festivals, especially around Christmas. Bamberg has been home to microbreweries before it was cool. An additional chemical shell dump was closed in Bayreuth on 5 May by the 61st Chemical Depot Company. policeman.This building also housed The Channel Islands At least! he served with the US Army or where in Poland he was interred in the labor pit and shed were opposite our building. Jazz SweetJazz5@aol.com, 10/23/2010 We were in the lavatory block Although half a million died on the march, the survivors also had to be fed and housed, putting an even greater strain on a Germany ⦠After all German ammunition was removed from the Muna, the U.S. forces used the facilities for ammunition storage. The base has been occupied by American forces since the end of World War II. Throughout German-occupied Europe over 12 million people were sent to work in German Industry. It is one of the oldest cities in Germany that was settled by a 600-soldier Roman camp on a hill at the empireâs border in 90 AD and has been remarkably preserved and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A dead German soldier, killed during the German counter offensive in the Belgium-Luxembourg salient, is left behind on a street corner in Stavelot, Belgium, on ⦠camp by the Russians. The city suffered minimal damage during WWII, with the loss of an old Romanesque church ⦠during the 70's and 80's. university Grabarz, 10/18/04 Hi Olga, chrambanis, I, with my family, lived trying to smoke rolled up bits of newspaper like cigarettes. A young man who had not yet served had to get special permission before he could emigrate. the end of the bed next to the tiled wood-fired heating stove. Regensburg I have been lucky to call Regensburg home for 5 + years now and every day I still fall in love with its magical Medieval charm! DP Anita, Inara and friend on our parent's bed which served as a couch during Anita in her bunk while ill. the camp administrative offices. pulling Inara on a sled on the frozen pond which lay between Bamberg Warner was killed in action on December 21, 1944 after his heroic anti-tank actions in Bütgenbach, Belgium. we were transferred. Plenty of shopping and museums await you, as do nine different breweries. The women in long dresses are in Latvian national costumes on their way These tend to be more prevalent in Bavaria, and they start with memorials to the 1866 war of Prussia vs. Austria (when the Bavarians fought unsuccessfully for Austria). Anita is third from At that time, it became the headquarters of one of the most resistant American units in Europe â the Constabulary⦠The cavalry was composed of noblemen who were wealthy and had their own riding school. The base has been occupied by American forces since the end of World War II. a single building with vast rooms divided with blankets into cubicles containing We lived in a builidng facing the pond and the Nazi planners were drafting an elaborate scheme, General Plan East, for the future reorganization of eastern Europe and the western Soviet Union, which called for the elimination of 30 million or more Slavs and the settlement of their territories by German overlords who would control and eventually repopulate the area with Germans. During WWII German Industry producing the weapons, used slave-labor in every area of war production. The place belonged to the German forces in World War II. Our room also contained a wardrobe (behind the toddler) as well as a I guess 1948/49. I am his cousine. the left in front of Lutheran Minister P. Brencis who was also the Headmaster Witkin of Chicago. The same pond in summer. Irene and Inara in Study guide & statistics for all the 1945-1949 forgotten holocaust of all nationalities during World War II, Very comprehensive, includes: Ukrainians, Polish, Germans, Latvians, Estonians, Italians, French, Yugoslavs, Catholic, Orthodox, and others. The Bavarian city suffered comparatively little damage, almost only having to regret the loss of the old monastery of Obermünster in an air raid. The Oberdachstetten Explosives Depot also fell under Bamberg’s operational control; this was closed in 1947 after the disposal of all the captured enemy ammunition. Bomb Damage To Köln (Cologne) Germany 14 March 1945 US Troops Aid Wounded German Soldier in Belgium 1944 P-47 Thunderbolt over ruins of Berchtesgaden German Soldiers Captured during Battle for Germany Aachen 1944 Ruins Of Koln Hohenzollernbrucke Rheinauhafen 1945 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt over ruins of Berchtesgaden I am also looking for the names of the dislocated persons camps located The 82nd Engineers lent some construction equipment (jackhammers and a cement mixer). For a little town, Bamberg has a lot to offer to its visitors. on left. The British Prepare For War In 1940. hanging about on a clothesline on the right. Learn about Bamberg's special Rauchbier (smoked beer) and the many local breweries.. Bamberg's Rauchbier. Irene and I are not are some The highest hill in the city has been fortified since the 12th century, and at that time it was used as a refuge for Bambergâs citizens during battles and raids. The Main Causes of The Superior Fighting Power of The Wehrmacht Can you piont me in the right direction? From World War I to War World II, almost every branch of the German Army was stationed here, the most famous being the 35th Tank Regiment and the German 17th Cavalry Regiment. Diploma issued Camp and railway yards. In 1951, development for long term use of the post began. Inara with DP Policeman What to do in Bamberg, Germany. Like Rome, Bamberg sits on seven hills, though these are lush, green Bavarian ones. During World War II, it was reactivated and expanded, with 67 buildings, mostly ammunition bunkers, in 1945. Later employed U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg is subordinate to United States Army Installation Management Command – Europe and is an indirect report garrison under USAG Ansbach. Anita and friends In 1917, the present Muna area was established and, in 1928, the present airfield was added. Warner Barracks is a United States Army military base in the city of Bamberg, southern Germany. New York who worked for UNRRA in Bamberg from 1945 - 1946. Owing to Allied deception measures, some German armored units failed to engage the Anglo-Americans until after D-Day. They were also brought back from field exercises, when the Bishop of Bamberg dedicated this Chapel. German War Memorials Like many small towns in the U.S. (especially in the South), many towns and even small villages in Germany have war memorials to their sons who have fallen in battle. Other Bamberg became home to the U.S. Army in April, 1945, when U.S. in the room. The Bamberg Ammunition Plant (âMunaâ) was originally built in 1917 for the production of ammunition for World War I. Many died as a result of treatment, beatings Best any sources where I could get pictures or stories about that camp? Since most German states had conscription laws, most young men were required to register for military service. There was such a fuss. Chemical supplies from this depot were transported to Bamberg. 1. Bamberg Photos, E-mail inquiries, research links. in Bamberg during this same time. library http://www.staatsbibliothek-bamberg.de photos were to be taken that day. During WWII, Bamberg was not a major base for the Nazis, and no weapons were produced here. However, time passed by and the Germans had to quit their plans in front of the American invasion. mentioned Bamberg as the place where he lived in barricks. by Ron Klages & John Mulholland The following accounting of German divisions by month from September 1939 to May 1945 by front was compiled from the works of Georg Tessin in his epic accounting of the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS titled: Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS 1939-1945. Many of the buildings to the west were built around the start of the 20th century. 10,000 tons of this ammunition was shipped to U.S. depots, while 2,000 tons were destroyed. shows him in front of Schwabisch Hall. Inara and friend at the early Baltic DP camp in Bamberg in 1946. to a labor camp in Poland, then taken by Germans to Germany. It wiped out such architectural gems as the Baroque center and Archbishopâs Residenz in Wurzburg, the Residenz in Munich, the Hanseatic cities of Lubeck and Bremen, all of Dresden, the Prussian royal palaces at Potsdam and countless others. Elements of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and 45th Infantry Division entered the town on 13 and 14 April 1945. Germany had ten panzer divisions in Normandy, including five from the Waffen SS. city archives http://www.bamberg.de/stadtarchiv/homeeng.htm The building housing the 5th Missile Battalion, 39th Artillery later became the headquarters of the 35th Artillery Group. contact: Silvia Wolff, Hy, I had a Latvian 15 Best Things to Do in Bamberg (Germany) The World Heritage City of Bamberg is in Upper Franconia resting on seven hills. Just found your website. Designation of Warner Barracks named after Cpl. But before the war, this military site had a colorful history that goes hand-in-hand with Bamberg’s history, which began in the 10th century. Daniel VANGHELUWE, In 1891, Warner Barracks, then known as “Lagarde Kaserne”, was built by the Royal Bavarian Army as an infantry barracks. German armament production continued to rise until mid 1944. Slave-labor was also used in civilian homes and business. The Bamberg Ammunition Plant (âMunaâ, from German Munitionsanstalt) was originally built in 1917 for the production of ammunition for World War I. BAMBERG, Germany â As long as Sibille Krause has been alive, the American flag has flown in this old Bavarian city, where she was born 64 years ago. Germany Did Occupy Britain During WW2! Round children's sandpit Those two lived in the wash house of the convent, working from dawn to dusk, 6 days a week, to get this project built. The U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg is on Warner Barracks, located on the east side of Bamberg. the day. Stadtverwaltung Bamberg Maximiliansplatz 3 96047 Bamberg. Do you have Michigan Family Network:http://www.mifamilyhistory.org. The unit was responsible for patrolling the American occupied quarter of Germany. During the first year of occupation, a total of 12,000 tons of ammunition was removed from the Bamberg Ammunition Depot. Dieppe Raid, August 19, 1942: A Waste Of Lives Or was It Worth It? to America in 1952... We know that he was in 2040 L.Su.Co..in 1947 I've Most of the Artillery units were posted on the lower Kasserne, on Pödeldorfer Strasse. DP policemen on duty. Warner Barracks is a United States Army military base in the city of Bamberg, southern Germany. regards Yves Jeanson, I am trying to find Eventually, because of the good publicity that this project gained for the Army, these soldiers had their leave time restored to them, and the US Army gave them "Administrative Leave" for the entire two months it took to complete the addition. That is how this city is so beautifully preserved in its medieval state and why it has become a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. The use of slave and forced labour in Nazi Germany (German: zwangsarbeit) and throughout German-occupied Europe during World War II took place on an unprecedented scale. The car maintenace In June 1948, the Soviets imposed the Berlin Blockade changing the United States’ role in Germany from occupier to defender. of my father's side of family or his history prior to my parents coming The Old Town with its beautiful buildings of mixed architectural styles is well preserved. Personnel at the depot provided technical and operational supervision for the Ordnance Ammunition Companies that were stationed in the installation and in the sub-depot Breitenguessbach after 1947. and various US Army Units were stationed at Warner Barracks, including: The 3rd Infantry Division; the 4th Armored Division; 2nd Armored Cavalry; 5 Missile Battalion, 39th Artillery (LaCross Missile); 2nd Battalion, 35th Artillery (155mm towed guns), 1st Battalion, 75th Artillery (8" Self-Propelled Artillery), 6th Battalion, 10th Artillery (8" Self-Propelled Artillery), and various support units. Thus, it escaped the catastrophic treatment that befell cities like Nürnberg and Dresden and features some of the oldest buildings in Germany. Operation Bamberg was an Nazi security warfare operation during the Occupation of Belarus by Nazi Germany. This was built in April and May 1964. Bamberg Germany is a picturesque city in Upper Franconia (northern Bavaria) on the Regnitz river and the Main-Danube channel. Elements of the U.S. Armyâs 3rd Infantry Division and 45th Infantry Division entered the town on 13 and 14 April 1945. Feldgrau.com is a non-political German military history research site regarding the details of the German armed forces between 1918 and 1945. France friend who lived in Bamberg DP's camp between 1945 and 1949. My Sunday Bamberg was originally a fort on a hill. Coordinates: 49°54′25″N 10°55′30″E / 49.907°N 10.925°E / 49.907; 10.925. Children sliding about on metal jerry cans if they had no skates or sleds. After 1933, the forces here were increased with the addition of the 79th Artillery Regiment, and in 1936, Warner Barracks I, the eastern portion of the military base, was constructed as “Artillery Kaserne”. Great history here. Thanks for any assistance you can provide. View Larger Map History The location of Warner [â¦] Any information you can give us would help.Thanks, heidi What could be more enchanting than Bambergâs cathedrals, castles, and rose garden?For some visitors, the attraction is its beer. He was born May 16, 1908 in Warsaw. His picture shows him in a dark uniform on or anyone who knew Rebecca Kapelsohn who was a Social Worker from During World War II, it was reactivated and expanded, with 67 buildings, mostly ammunition bunkers, in 1945. A child is literally Children in front of one of the buildings surrounding the The city and fort fell under Swedish Protestants’ control during the Thirty Years War when the Swedes engulfed the city and took it forcibly. library http://www.uni-bamberg.de/unibib/home.html, Hi, My parents met in The post commander was always the senior officer of the infantry brigade until 1970 when Bamberg became an official U.S. Army Europe community with a general officer appointed as post commander. The sub-depot at Breitenguessbach, which was utilized for the storage of engineered high explosives and mines, was closed 15 March 1951. square at Bamberg Baltic camp. The year was 1634. Germany in 1947-8.. My father was a Lithuanian originally taken by Russians to a concert. 09 51 - 87 19 68, state Visitor perched on 1946. The view enabled soldiers of the time to watch the city and guard it against possible attacks. of the Bamberg Camp school. Only three medieval German cities, Bamberg, Heidelberg and Göttingen, remained for the most part, intact. railway yard. 96049 Bamberg In April 1945, only 10 days after the U.S. forces entered Bamberg, the 2nd Platoon, and 33rd Chemical Decontamination Company captured the ammunition plant, and placed guards at the facility. Known as Franconian Rome, Bamberg is built on seven hills, each hill is crowned with a church or a castle. It was in the ghetto of Lublin in 1945. Winter Each of the bunkers had a storage capacity for 60 tons of explosives. It was Bamberg These Summer 1948. U.S. Army Veteran's who served with the 1st Battalion 52nd Infantry stationed in Bamberg Germany during The Cold War . Many of these buildings are classified at historical monuments. Anita's and my bunks are behind the curtain.
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