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6911th

Cambrai Fritsch Kaserne – Darmstadt, Germany

Cambrai Fritsch Kaserne was, I believe, an Army base where 6911th RGM was a tenant organization. Again, I’m not sure what my Dad did here but thanks to Red Barthel, I’m a little more familiar. He provided a nice PDF file on Darmstadt and what USAFSS was all about in Darmstadt. You can read the PDF at the link below:

Darmstadt Story

Thanks, Red!

Discussion

35 comments for “Cambrai Fritsch Kaserne – Darmstadt, Germany”

  1. I was stationed at CFK in 1963 by which time the 6911th had been absorbed into the 6910th.

    Posted by Bob Rudolph | June 28, 2009, 9:11 am
  2. I was stationed at CFK from 1965-1967 with the 31st Medical Group. Have many great memories of my time there.

    Posted by Ron Quinn | July 11, 2009, 9:42 am
  3. I was stationed at camp kelly in Darmstadt Germany 1954-56 with the 507 medical co. which was under 31st Medical Gp

    Posted by Roger Bruner | August 16, 2009, 5:20 pm
  4. I was stationed at CFK from 1965-1967 with the 31st Medical Group in Darmstadt Germany. Have many great memories of the my time there. I remember some great guys including Ron Quinn, David Dowell, Armondo Fusaro and Bill Hafey. If any of you read this, please email me. Would love to hear from you.

    Posted by JACKIE COKER | December 26, 2009, 9:47 pm
  5. My email address is jcoker44@yahoo.com

    Posted by JACKIE COKER | December 26, 2009, 9:51 pm
  6. I was stationed at CFK ’64 to ’66. I was with HHD 31st medical group. Many memories of good friends. Would like to hear from anyone who may have served with me.

    31st CO was LTC Edwards. Sgt Maj was named Hammond. I believe I remember a Ron Quinn who made a comment above.

    Posted by denis sweeney | March 13, 2010, 10:49 pm
  7. Posted by denis sweeney | March 15, 2010, 7:12 pm
  8. I was stationed at CFK from 1961 until 1964, working as an Air Force 203. Good times! And busy times, too…allthough I did get to know the city of Darmstadt very well.

    Posted by GARY GULICK | April 26, 2010, 8:15 am
  9. I was stationed at the 6911th RGM from 1959 to May 1961. I was on Charley trick and was the guy who pulled the paper from your typewriter.

    Posted by Marty Margulis | September 17, 2010, 9:06 pm
  10. I was at CFK from 1/75 to 8/77 in Co A 440th Signal. At the time there was the 440th; 557th Ambulance company; an MP company; the Finance office; the Transportation Motor Pool and the community ed center. Hqs 32nd Air Defence Command came in, in about March of ’76. The Bicentennial of 1976 was kind of a bust for we GI’s stationed there, no big parades, huge fireworks displays on the 4th, or weeklong celebrations. Of course the news from “The World” was all about the Bicentennial, most of us just started ignoring it.

    Posted by Roger MacDonald | September 24, 2010, 10:39 pm
  11. I was stationed with 6911th from Oct 60 to Mar 62 on Delta. Best friend was William Muellenhof on Charlie and Tim Engh(roomate). I am living in Sebastian, Fla. Retired from AF in 1980 and retired from postal service in 2005. Looking for anyone from the unit or anyone that knows location of Muellenhof or Engh. Tks muoch.

    Posted by Robert H Walker | October 14, 2010, 4:45 pm
  12. I was stationed with 6910SW at CFK from 67-69 on Charlie Flight. It was a great place to be. Anyone buy a car from Klaus outside the gate. How about the food at Sorento’s and Restruant Italiano. Many really good memories from my time there.

    Posted by Tom Benthusen | November 27, 2010, 8:21 pm
  13. Hallo Mr. Marty Margulis,

    I`m Nicole from Germany. I`m searching for my grandfather peter Vandoros. He was stationed 1958-1959. My father is searching for him his whole life, without success. Do you know this man?
    Greetings Nicole

    Posted by Nicole Rapp | December 15, 2010, 2:26 pm
  14. I was on Dog Flt 292×2 October 1966 to October 1969. My nick name given to me in basic was Fred. It followed me through my time in the service. I was the cartoonist for the Flt newsletter “Der Dawg” and could be found in the hallways playing guitar with John Smith. I had some really great times there.

    Posted by Rick Snyder | January 1, 2011, 5:39 am
  15. was in darmstadtfrom 1955-58 dog trick 6911

    Posted by jerry danish | January 23, 2011, 9:25 pm
  16. dog trick 1955-58

    Posted by jerry danish | January 23, 2011, 9:27 pm
  17. I was stationed in Cabrai Fritsch Kaserne in C Company 440th Signal Bn. from 1/76 to 12/77. Great memories. I had a relation with a girl of name “Patricia” I believe that she was daughter of 32nd ADA Sergeant Major. I love to get in touch with her.

    Posted by Marcos Cabrera | January 29, 2011, 2:09 am
  18. I serviced With HHD 31st Medical Group from 1965 till 1967 at cfk had some great times in Darmstadt if anyone remebers me contact me at my E-mail.

    Posted by James M. Moore | February 2, 2011, 12:07 pm
  19. I was assigned to 6911th from May 1959 to June 1960. Was 203 in printer section on Charlie and Easy flights.

    Posted by Amos Keith | February 20, 2011, 12:54 pm
  20. I was in the 6911thRGM and 6910th RGM from March 1960 to March 1963.
    Played baseball for the Darmstadt Comets.

    Posted by Charlie Church | April 3, 2011, 3:45 pm
  21. I was at CFK 1973-1974 and I met some wonderful friends there. Anybody who was there during that time please e-mail me

    Posted by Mike johnson | April 6, 2011, 10:36 pm
  22. Stationed in Darmstadt, 6911 RGM, Intercept operator, TTY/radio maintenance. 19556/57.

    Posted by Marvin Straus | April 27, 2011, 11:20 am
  23. Some of the names I remember were MSgt Richard Brady, John Borgheise, Richard Furtado, Richard (Bull) Hitala, ? Straud, Richard Van De Meer, ? Jeager,

    Posted by Marvin Straus | April 27, 2011, 11:22 am
  24. Stationed at 6911th June 1958 to oct 1958 and was trasferred to chicksands afb in England at that time to play bsketball. looking for my basic training partner Don Hatfield from Peoria,Ill And those guys in the band that I sang Elvis songs with. Also sang downtown at the local club doing Elvis. Also owned a 1950 Mercedes Benz that my “friends” only game me $300 for it before I left for England. We drove to the Octoberfest in it and they took it to the Brussels Worlds Fair after I left where they totaled it.

    Posted by bob harris | May 10, 2011, 1:46 pm
  25. I was assigned to CFK 6910 CSG from Mar 67 t0 Mar 70 USAFSS I think 6911 was changed to 6910 just before i arrived best overseas assignment i had during my 24 year career which included assignment at Hq USAFSS Kelly AFB Tx

    Posted by Garfield McCulley | June 12, 2011, 8:14 pm
  26. Dear Charly Church,
    I`m searching my grandpa Peter Vandoros he was stationed 158-1959. I could not find him. Do you know the name “Vandoros” in your company? sorry my english is not so good.

    I hope you know him
    Bye Nicole

    Posted by Nicole Rapp | August 13, 2011, 1:10 pm
  27. Was TDY to the Darmstadt area in 1965 working at the antenna fields in Griesheim – attached to I believe the 6901 Comm SQ. We were housed in Darmstadt at the Cafe Schneider and passed by CFK each day on our way to Griesheim. I am trying to locate the street name on which the Cafe was located. As I recall, it was on a corner lot, adjacent to a large park. I also remember a bakery we frequented across the street. Anybody have a clue?

    Posted by Eric Pellegrino | September 29, 2011, 11:31 pm
  28. I was stationed at CFK from 5/76 – 6/77 I was the driver for MG Robert W. Fye, CG 32d AADCOM. I lived in Eschollbrucken. I sure miss my times in Darmstadt.

    Posted by Bill Pudim | October 20, 2011, 12:46 pm
  29. I was stationed at Cambrai from January 1955 to December 1955. My unit was the 7811 Army Support Unit (ASU). We provided support to the field units that were stationed in the area. There were mostly Air Force Units at this post, as I remember. We called the US the “land of the round doorknob” as all of the doors had handles. I remember the living quarters were not bad, the food was OK, served by the Air Force and young german female waitresses. The weather was good, the area was interesting and very scenic. And being 20 miles from Frankfurt by train was a major advantage.

    Posted by DAVID MACK | December 24, 2011, 9:38 am
  30. I remember these guys:
    John Taylor from West Virginia
    Bob Sack from Adrian Michigan
    John Cummings from Whittier CA
    Harry D. Pratt, SSgnt
    Col. Robin D. Gardner
    Capt. Howard T. Sherrard
    Msgt Robert D. Monyhan

    Ladies who worked in the office:
    Frau Kalke
    Irmgard Daehne

    Posted by DAVID MACK | December 24, 2011, 9:58 am
  31. I was in B Co 44oth Sig Bn from 11/76-04/78. I created a 440th FB page and there is another for CFK. You can see photos and maybe link up with an old friend and also get some history on CFK and 440th.

    Judy

    Link to “I was at Cambrai Fritsch Kasern (or around there)’ Facebook page:
    http://www.facebook.com/groups/98550056113/

    Link to “440th Sig Bn” Facebook page:
    http://www.facebook.com/groups/207610065581/

    Posted by Judy Johnson | January 5, 2012, 1:05 pm
  32. I have also added links to this page on those FB pages for anyone that is interested.

    Posted by Judy Johnson | January 5, 2012, 1:21 pm
  33. Oh and my email is: bmosunny@yahoo.com for anyone that wishes to contact me. Thank you!!

    Posted by Judy Johnson | January 5, 2012, 1:33 pm
  34. Served in the 7th Evac Hospital as a medical lab tech. MOS 931. Arrived August 1960 and left December 1962. Now in Clearwater, FL. Anyone from that era?

    Posted by Gary J. Takacs | January 18, 2012, 1:41 pm
  35. I was in the 93rd Signal Battalion Delta Co. from April 1965 thru
    Sept 1967.

    Posted by Leonard Thomas | February 1, 2012, 8:38 pm

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