JOHNSON BARRACKS FÜRTH GERMANY
The buildings that would be named Johnson Barracks were taken by the US Army in May of 1945 and named in memory of Pvt Eldon H. Johnson, a member of the 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. Pvt Johnson was killed in action June 1944 near Valmontone, Italy.
From 1970 until 1992 The 16th Engineer Battalion occupied Johnson Barracks, at which time the unit moved to Bamberg and like all the rest of the military kasernes in the Nürnberg Area the buildings were given back to the German Government.
Nothing is left of the former Johnson Barracks. The buildings are no longer there. The only thing that remains is one warehouse. The place that used to be Johnson Barracks is now filled with car lots, and other businesses.
This part of the website is being built to provide former and present military personnel and their dependents that were once stationed at Johnson Barracks a place to get in contact with each other, their German friends and share their comments and photos. Fürth residents and the people of the surrounding area are welcome also.
“Johnson Barracks may be gone, but we can keep it alive with our stories, photos and by sharing our memories”
JOHNSON BARRACKS ARCHIVED GUESTBOOK
ARMY BARRACKS 
Was there 70-72.With 24th combat Engr and 16th combat Engr.
Chris Myers July 1970 to 1973, Radio Teletype Operator, Headquarters company.
I was in the 16th Engineer Battalion Furth Germany Delta Company 1980 to 82.
l was there in Johnson Barracks 1976 the 1979 Dennis Brown
I WAS THERE ALSO 74- 76 HHC COMPANY 16TH ENGR
I was in the 16th Engineer Battalion Delta Company 1980 to 82.
trying to track down a soldiers name who drowned in the canal next to HHC company 1975-1976
Are there any pictures of soldiers from 1977?
A co 16th Eng 84-88
ilovemycountry@gmx.us
in memory of
Todd Cheatham 8/5/66-6/5/14
Jerry Caramanica 9/3/64-4/13/24
Had a great time in Germany.many good memories!Getting food from the afees station upstairs in the Hq building,walking towards the backgate to the cantina and 42nd med,walking on the docks of the warehouses and around the railhead,driving the gamagoat on maneuvers at a sight I forgot the name of.The EM Club,OCS,the Kalb theater where I saw Randy Travis before he got big in the states,the taxi drivers hanging by the front gate,walking alone on the canal and running pt on it still drunk from the night before,haha.the TMC where I met wingate.the nice woman that sewed our patches on at clothing sales,the chaplain that I would see at times.the yellow rose and 49niner club,the Walter shop where I bought a awesome Puma knife that I still have after 40 years,pulling guard duty at the main PX in 86 after that club in Berlin got bombed.not buying ubahn tickets and riding it for free until I got busted later.Fahrkarte bitte! Haha.Duchendikes,Main Hauptbonhof,Green goose,the other place,Irish pub,Quatraset,The Rokhaus,The Swimbach,the Tucher and Patricer breweries,Watching the Formula races thru Nuremberg, Sexyland Turkish knots,cheech and Chong selling slice pizza’s, Steak Sandwiches and a real bratwurst on a brochen from the food stands.Darby and Pinder Kaserne.the neighborhood Bakeries.the Grundig factory who makes great shortwave radios!… Sure I Miss those days and know JB isn’t there anymore.Maybe a trip back one day.
I was in Johnson Barracks 16th Engineer Battalion Furth Germany Delta Company from 1980 to 1982. I was Raised in the area actually WODarby lived in the Housing units outside the post I went to school across the road from the Apartments. There was a Club that I went to Country music and good times.
Did you know a staff sergeant named Sammy Pitts
I was there in 1974-75. My memory doesn’t allow me to remember much. I was in the 16th engendering battalion.
I was in JB from Nov.1977 to May1980 I was 1st platoon co E I would.like to here from others who were there at that time. Knutsondon5@gmail.com
I was there in 1980 to 1982 E co MAB with 1st armored div 16th combat engraving bat. 4th squad.stayed on 4th floor with Jeff Farmer.Im Lawrence Barry
I was there 1978 to 1981 as a medic.
I was stationed there 1982-1985 I was a cook I think I was in c-co lol getting old my name is Joseph odonnell miss the canal and ocs if u have pics of mess hall or da cook s josephodonnell@gmail.com is my email
I was on JB from summer ‘92-‘95. We were some of the last soldiers in JB, the rest of the unit had moved to Bamberg. We were left behind because we were PCSing or ETSing soon and they didn’t want to pay to relocate us. We pretty much spent several months cleaning out the empty barracks and waiting for our turns to clear and PCS/ETS.
I was stationed at Johnson barracks with the 24th engineer battalion 4th armored division from 1967-1968. I was in Headquarters company; I have been looking for jack Reginhold from Staunton Illinois. Salvatore Canzone from Brooklyn and Randy Ekler from ?