FRANKFURT GERMANY
| (Source: USAREUR Military History Office – Online Medical Histories, 2002) |
The 97th was selected for special service to aid in the Berlin air-lift in 1948-49; for its support of the operation, it was awarded the “Army of Occupation Medal with the Berlin Air-Lift Device”. On 1 January 1954, the hospital was redesignated US Army Hospital, Frankfurt operated by the 97th General Hospital with a total expandible bed capacity of 1,000. The 97th General Hospital and the Frankfurt Army Regional Medical Center (FARMC) is the largest and busiest in Europe. Comprised of 11 troop medical clinics, 22 dental clinics, 3 veterinary detachments and numerous other field and TO&E units spanning a 100 mile radius. The 97th General Hospital is authorized an operating bed level of 330 plus 30 remaining overnight beds for evacuation patients. The hospital functions as the medical evaluation center for patients being evacuated to the United States. It also operates a regional neonatal intensive care unit for the dependents of US Army Forces in Europe. The hospital provides specialized treatment in 22 areas to include: allergy, audiology, cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, dentistry, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, pediatrics, pulmonary disease, psychiatry, rheumatology and urology. The 97th General Hospital and the Frankfurt Army Regional Medical Center continues to function as the home of concerned care. |
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I was born at the 97th Army General Hospital April, 1951. My parents home address was Darmstadt. Too young to remember anything about Germany 1951. Took me 50yrs to get back to Germany. Never made it to Frankfurt proper. Took the autobahn past Hockinghiem, Darmstadt, Mannheim and surrounding areas.
Hi Peter, I was born 10 years after you in 1961 at the 97th, my father worked there also. We had a Hanau address at that time, but later in 1971 we lived in Darmstadt. I went back to Darmstadt about 15 years ago and the base and living areas were either dismantled or surrounded by barbed wire fences. It was disheartening to say the least. I haven’t been back to the 97th, but I hope to see that campus one day again. Best Wishes, Craig
I was born in that hospital in 1952 when my father was stationed in Aschaffenburg and later attended Frankfurt American High School from 1967 to 1968. I guess that makes me the ‘Old Man’ here.
I was in third grade when you were born, so I am the “older man” stationed at the 97th from May,1962 until New Years Day, 1965.
Well, you win the longevity prize. That’s one contest I’m happy to come in second.
Safe travels.
I was a 19 year old WAC serving at the 97th in 1960-62. My first assignment was in the oB/GYN clinic, later I was assigned to the delivery ward. What wonderful memories! Does any one remember the roller skating rink just outside the fence? I attended the English branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints … a strassenbaun ride getting off at the I.G.Farbin building, then walking a couple blocks. 25 cent movies and cheap trips to other countries sponsored by the military! My pay was $79.00 a month, cash as an E4
I got there in May, 1962. Do you remember Colonel Byron Steger, hospital commander? Was the OBGYN head honcho Colonel Jesaruon or something like that?
You are exactly right about the pay. When I got out, my pay was $210 per month gross, $182 after deductions. Colonel James Fairchild was chief of the dental clinic.
Hello Grace, Thanks for your post about your work in the delivery unit at the 97th Hospital in the early 1960s. I was born there in 1961, perhaps you helped care for me and my mother. Can I write you to ask a few questions about the hospital back then? I am writing an autobiograhy. Thank you, Craig Dykers in NYC
I was stationed there from January of 1960 to June of 1961. I was Clinical Psychology Specialist. I have many fond memories of the time I spent there. My name is David Peterson.
Was Colonel Byron Steger the commander when you were there? He was head honcho when I got there in May, 1962.
How do I obtain a copy of my birth certificate?
I was stationed in Erlensee on Fligerhorst Kaserne back from 1988-1992. My son was born there.
I was stationed in Xanten, Germany in 1982 – 1984 and was sent here because I was having seizure problems and I spent 3 weeks there. They did all kinds of tests and decided to medical board me out of the Army for epilepsy. On the morning of the medical board they came to me and told me that they were not going to medical board me out but they were going to put in my records that my seizures were caused by migraine headaches. I have continued to have seizures every since.
I am a respiratory therapist in the US. How do I find out about getting employment at this hospital?
This hospital has been closed for several years. It is now the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt.
Hi I was stationed there in the 80’s and was hospitalized. I cannot locate my inpatient records.
The hospital has been closed for years.
The 97th General Hospital was closed down many years go. The site is now occupied by the American Consulate.
how can I get my birth certificate? I was born in this hospital in 1977.
I was born in this hospital in 1976. Since you were born overseas, you will have to reach out to the State Department to request a copy of your birth certificate.
Me too! Same year!
I was assigned to the 97th General Hospital, in Frankfurt, Germany from 3 June 1982 to 23 November 1986. Where I served as a SPC/E4 and SGT/E5, Basic Medical Equipment Repair Technician
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hi david i was baby born germany frankfurt military hospital 1984 my name is christopher nall
Hello, I was a SSG Pharmacy Tech supervisor from 85 to 88. We had a great military and civilian staff. We did everything from neonatal TPNs to outpatient Rx’s. Harps, H.
Hi Harold, I’m wondering whether you can help me find someone’s name. I was a hospice volunteer and became acquainted with a woman who gave birth to her son in Germany. His name is Brian D Brumit, born in May 1957 in Germany. She told me that the birth was very complicated and that a dr there saved both their lives. She said the dr was black or dark-skinned. I am a writer and would love to know this drs name so I could write about him. If you can help me that would be great! Heather Robinson
12/79-7/82: Combat Medical Specialist (MOS 91B10) (PV2-SP4) assigned to A4A (ICU/Recovery Room) for a year and a half. Then transferred to the Nursing Education & Training Section for 1 year. Billeted in A Detachment, Room 120 where you could count on us to have monthly mixed drink themed parties. Cigarettes were 50 cents a pack with a ration card; MPs from Gibbs ate dinner on midnights in our cafeteria; met my best man from my wedding there; disco danced in Sachsenhausen; loved Grunebergweg Park; caught hops out of Rhein Main air base to the world while on leave for $10 (or $11 if you wanted a box lunch); stayed far away from Kaiserstrasse. From the commissary, I bought a 12″ reel-to-reel, 2 turntables, 4 speakers, a tuner, an amplifier, a pop & click filter and dual cassette player. Ate & drank remarkably well at Freddie’s across the street. Euro-passed all over kingdom come. Lost my virginity to a British Girl while on vacation in Lucerne and had my heartbroken – to name a few great accomplishments and memories. It’s an honor to be a Veteran of the Cold War.
Leland E. Rummel
Trying to find the mailing address for 97th General Hospital. Any help much appreciated.
The 97th General is closed, is now the American Consulate in Frankfurt. When it was open, their mailing address was A.P.O 757, New York, New York, I was a postal clerk at the 97th.
What years were you there? I was there ’91 – ’93 worked in the Lab
I was there from May 1962, until New Years Day, 1965. Left the port at Bremerhaven, 10 days later arrived at Fort Hamilton, New York. I came back on the same ship that took me over, the U.S.N.S Rose.
To the person who worked in the lab. Where are 97th General Hospitals records archived at. A procedure was done on me on March 1, 1985 and I want to read details that may not be in my medical records.
Records would have been sent back to the US for archiving.
I worked in the Patient Administration Division from 90 to 93, when COL Kirchdoerfer was the commander (replaced COL Blanck, who went on to become TSG many years later).
is there an army hospital there since 97 th became US Consulate?
1968-69 I was a GS8 RN working in Pediatrics unit at 97 th Gen lived at Drake Edwards Kaserne
my husband was Vietnam 3 rd armored Div returnee E-5 Larry Hibbs 503rd admin at Frankfurt
hi, I was there at the same time you were and stationed at the hospital. I lived in a detachment, and I worked on A4A for a while. I ended up running the podiatry clinic until I was discharged, and then I worked as a civilian and medical supply there. All the things you talked about really hit home. I really liked it there.john.apattersonjr007@gmail.com
I was born there in July of 1986, is anyone around from that time?
I left kirch-goens ( The Rock,) West Germany in December 1984. You weren’t even born yet. 😆
I was born there in 77 🤷🏻♀️
I was an Aussie RN working as a Foreign National at the hospital from 1969-1974….with time off to have 2 babies there. My husband was SP5 Roger Dowdle, met him there and married in 1970 in Maryland. Loved exploring Germany, and many other European countries, going on Saturday Volksmarches, eating schnitzel and drinking beer with cognac chasers at our local gasthaus . So many happy times with good friends from the 97th…will never forget.
I was an Army Brat, aged 14, lived in Frankfurt from the summer of 1970 to end of 1971. I was a “visitor” to the 97th one more than one occasion. I am pleased you mention the schnitzel. NO ONE makes schnitzel like the Germans do.
Appologies to website for 2nd post, post edit wasn’t available. Ms Janice, do you remember the names of those individuals who were arrested breaking into an off post non military owned apartment building? One of them was a black racist female e5 who lied to her black company commander about being court assigned guardian of the soldier who had her arrested for embezzlement, forgery, gang rape, rape, assault, attempted bank account theft, payroll theft, false filing of bankruptcy, theft of an income over $5.5 million, purgury, fasle witness testimony along with a slew of other charges, some predated 1987. Her so called “squad” was also arrested for trespassing, breaking and entering, robbery, unlawful confinement ect, including rape, and theft of private property including attempted bank fraud, check cashing fraud, theft of bank canceled and bank voided checks ect, back in 1989. All of them are supposed to still be in prison for life. She and 2 of her male friends were charged with 3 counts each of attempted murder.