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.
I was with The 4th combat equipment co, I was the inspector for turn in and finial inspection for storage.
Mr, Ledbetter was in the 4th combat equipment co. 74-76, spec.4 Feemster, NC
I was with the 89th Medical Detachment domiciled at clinic in Germersheim 1974-1977. I also managed the auto hobby shop part time in 1976-1977.
Richard Tilton
I was in Germersheim fropm 10/1984-10/1985 and I didn’t know there was an Auto Hobby Shop…. Maybe it wasn’t there anymore?
If I remember correctly I was hired by the rec department. We had a tool crib to lend tools, several inside bays and some area outside. We heated it with a waste oil burner. It was a good way to spend my time off.
I was station at the clinic from 77 to 79. My unit was second of the 67th ADA falcon chaparral.