MANNHEIM, GERMANY
COLEMAN BARRACKS, MANNHEIM GERMANY
United States Army military installation located in the Sandhofen district of Mannheim, Germany. It is assigned to U.S. Army, Europe (USAREUR) and administered by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command-Europe (IMCOM-E). Coleman Barracks should not be confused with the former “Coleman Kaserne”, located in Gelnhausen.
MANNHEIM GERMANY
Mannheim is located at the confluence of the Rhine and the Neckar in the Kurpfalz (Electoral Palatinate) region of northwestern Baden-Württemberg. The city lies in the Upper Rhine Plain, Germany’s warmest region.
ARMY BARRACKS 
Sorry… I was trying to correct a typo. In second reference to my outfit I accidentally typed in the wrong number. It was the 2nd Battalion 13th Infantry, or 2.13 that I meant. Not 2/14. Please pardon the two blank entries
When I spent time at Coleman, it was because my HQ ran the prison there, and we did an exercise at the prison in the field just below the guard towers once. We also used to go there on Wednesdays as it was “Motivation day” for the wanna be bad guys. The ones they were trying to scare strait. It was fun to watch, and it usually worked. We also used to go inside to eat on Fridays because they had a cook there who made catfish every Friday. I also took a college course there in the fall of 92. I had a few friends over there. It was a great time. I was stationed at Taylor barracks with 42 MP Group (Customs). We reflagged as 14th MP BDE after a few month, but the mission was the same. Then we decommissioned our unit in late 93 and early 94. 18th MP Bde won the coin toss, so we went away and they took over at Taylor Barracks. I left at the end of May 94 and 14th was getting reasy to case their colors. My time in Germany was among the highlights of my military career. I lost contact with the folks I served with and my civilian friends from there. If I could change one thing, I would have been better at staying in touch with them. I met, and worked with some awsome folks over there.
I was stationed at Coleman in Medic Platoon HHC 2/13th INF in 1967 and 1968. During that time we went on maneuvers in Baumholder and in Grafenwoehr and spent a lot of time in the V-Area on alerts and on duty at guard sites Lorsch and Nacom-19. About ten years ago I was contacted by someone who also served there and was trying to track down old friends from the 2/14. Since then a group of us from that time has been meeting at reunions in Branson, Missouri, every two years. We have a great time reminiscing. Until his death at age 97, our battalion commander back then, Colonel Thomas Blake and B Company 1st Sgt. Washington were part of our reunions. .
Hey this is Danny Lenninger
I was in HHC 3rd brigade 8th ID Mech
1984 to 1986. I was 94b/64c aka spoon truck driver. Anyone that was there at that time and remember me hit me up
Coleman barracks, 97th Signal Bn., Charlie Company was my first duty station and i could not have worked harder or had great friends and fun. I was there Dec. 80-83…..
I layed cable with Darryl wayne Satcher- Satchmo!, I learned a few yrs ago he passed at age 57.
Thomas david O’brien was a good friend and Kim Wickersham…
We went to the chicken shack to have the best chicken. Frankie mejia from puerto rico and other guys smoked some stuff in his barracks room, CSM Webb was a runner, I ran 11 miles on the clay track and kicked off my sneakers off after the first lap because the rain made your sneakers sink n suck in the dirt. We cooked a pig in the ground behind the mess hall. Drank christmas beer and got highly drunk…after a six pack=12 pack American, i didnt drink at all before that…lol..
Suzanne Sommers the actress sang a song, I cant get them up in the third floor of my barracks while the soldiers in boxers lay in their bunks….O the good times, I wish i could be buried there. I get My SS this Oct, And will be backpacking and biking next yr for 3 months…..ich bin ein Mannheimer, ich leibe Mannheim!!!!
I was also there, was in Alpha Company worked at the fixed station site. I lived outside the gate in Shornau’ across from the pizzaria. Loved the place,ich bin ein Mannheimer,Alpha Company 97th Sig. Bn.
I was stationd at coleman bks, with the 77thmp det 1977 to 1980(as close as I can get) went in as ae1 and left as e5. to conus, usdb. Movies were good. remember the alerts and nbc suits. Beer was good the gashous had good food. We made a differance.
Please email me. This is Bruce Solheim and I was a guard at the US Army Confinement Facility in Mannheim and assigned to the 77th MP Detachment from 1979 to 1981. My email is bootstobooks@gmail.com
Hi, I was Sp5 Roxberg at the 77th MP Detachment from 1964 to 1967. I worked at the Coleman Stockade right inside the main entrance behind the glass processing men in and out. would love to hear from you.
Doing this for my dad, Ron Savary, who was station at Coleman Barracks from December 1965 then to volunteered for Vietnam a year later. Looks for anyone still around. He was station with the mechanized 3rd squadron 8 division. Specific names he hung out with was David, Morison, John, Ray and Haws – sorry no last names. I would like to learn more about the time in Germany. Dad is starting to slip with his memory and looking to fill in a few gaps.
HI, My name is David Womack. I was Stationed with Ron at Coleman, The year was 1966 thru 1967.I was thinking about Ron awhile back. You said he went to Vietnam that must have happened after I left. I’m sorry to hear he is losing his memory. Note: We were in 3/8 cav.
Hi David Its nice to hear from you. I am wondering if I can bend you ear and get some stories of so from you with my dad. Greatly appreciated
He’s just bouncing back from a stroke, almost full recovery. He got shipped off to Vietnam in January of 1968. He ended up running over a mine and was sent home in a body cast. His memory is starting to fade a bit, he’s 78 this year and.
US Army Confinement Facility Europe @ Coleman Barracks 83-85. Looking for old friends
Coleman Barracks was on of the places that I was stationed. I was with HQ Company 3rd Brigade 8th Infantry Division. I was the unit armorer.
When we’re you there? I loved being stationed there.
IWas stationed at Coleman brks 97th signal battalion 84-88. Looking for friends from motor pool Cco. Zaccarie Joseph 510 830 6100.
I was stationed at Coleman Barracks in 1983. I came over from Ft. Hood. I was in HHC 3rd Brigade 8th Inf Div.
I worked in the arms room.
I was stationed at Taylor Barracks from May 92 thru May 94. I was at HQ 42 MP Group when I got there, but a few months later we reflagged as HQ 14th MP Brigade. We ran the prison at Coleman. I took a college course at Coleman in the fall of 92 and met two amazing women. Lori King was an Airman who worked at the weather station at Coleman. She was amazing in every way. We lost contact with each other when I had to go home on emergency leave. It was very sudden and I was gone for 45 days. When I got back, I was never able to locate her to explain why I hadn’t been around. I would love to hear from her again someday. She was a great friend, and soo much more. I’ve missed her. The other woman was the daughter of an ex soldier who got married and stayed in Germany. Her name was Lara Lambert. She was a great friend also. I never got to say a proper goodbye to either of them, or to get contact info so we could stay in touch over the years. They were both strong amazing women, and had big plans for the future. I’ve always wondered how things turned out for them. We had soo much fun together. I miss my time in Germany. I had a long and very eventful military career, but the bast part of it was the two years I spent in Mannheim Germany.
I was stationed at Coleman Barracks 78/79 I was C Company 2nd Battalion 13th Infantry. I really enjoyed German. Most of my days were training and a lot of bivwack out in the field for days at a time. I would do it again especially if I was with the same unit and fellow Soldiers. Got my Honorable Discharge due to a field training injury.
I was stationed at Coleman Barracks in 1970, worked as a clerk in the aircraft parts warehouse. Col. O.B. Butler was commander of the US Army Aviation Maintenance Command (USAMAC). I worked for Capt. Alan Walker and Master Sergeant Ferguson. Capt. Walker was a rotary wing pilot. I lived in an apartment in Sandhoffen with my wife. I was honorably discharged as a Spec. 5, 71L20.
My adopted Grandparents adopted a German boy(my father) when stationed at this base. Is there a way to see his adoption papers? Now that my Grandparents have passed I wanted to see if I could find any of biological family in Germany. My dads birthday is March 6, 1949. His adopted parents Sir name is Boyles. Thank you for any information or direction you might be able to provide.
I was stationed in Germersheim, detached from 1st infantry at Colman in Mannheim. Is that Kasern still there?
Hallo ,ich benötige Ihre Hilfe.
Ich suche einen Robby ,der bei Ihnen Militärfahrzeuge repariert .
Er kommt aus den USA und wohnt in Frankfurt .
Müsste jetzt 43 Jahre sein
Merkmal Tattoos bis zum Hals .
Er soll sich bitte bei Barbara Dreesmann melden .
Tel.+4915164443159
TRANSLATION:
Hello, I need your help.
I’m looking for a Robby to repair military vehicles for you.
He is from the USA and lives in Frankfurt.
Should be 43 now
Feature tattoos up to the neck.
He should please get in touch with Barbara Dreesmann.
Tel.+4915164443159
This is Colonel Higgins Grandson….
I was at Coleman 1967/1968. Loved it. 2nd/13th Inf Div.
I was stationed at Coleman Barracks, June 1973 to November 1974. I was chaplain assistant to Lt. Col. Lukazewski and Capt. Pond, and was in charge of the chapel office. I made great friends and have great memories.
April of Sargent in the mess hall most likely fed you.
I was assigned to HHC 2/13th INF from June 1972 to Jan 1975