ROBERT E LEE BARRACKS MAINZ GERMANY
(SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA)
The Lee Barracks were a barracks in Mainz, Germany. It was named after Captain Robert E. Lee, who as 1st Lieutenant had performed a particularly courageous mission on November 17, 1944 (General Order October 11, 1956) even though it was often assumed that it was named after the most successful general of the Confederate Army Robert Edward Lee (which would have been politically completely incorrect). Today, large parts of the Mainz-Gonsenheim district are located on the property.
In 1949, US armed forces took over the Kathen barracks, which was subsequently given the name “Lee Barracks”. American soldiers, their families and their housing estates, NCO Club, ballpark, Bowling Alley and the Panzerwerk on the border to Mombach shaped the Gonsenheim townscape for the next decades. The Mainz Sand Dunes were again used for military exercises. With the fall of communism in the cause of the Peaceful Revolution in the GDR in 1989, the need for large units of mechanized forces in Germany no longer existed. The 8th US Infantry Division was needed during Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm and large parts, including the Ready First Combat Team, were deployed in the Middle East.
The 8th US Infantry Division was inactivated at a solemn ceremony in Bad Kreuznach on 17 January 1992, and the American contingent withdrew from Mainz. The area became a conversion area.
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I was stationed there in 82-83 2/28th Inf. CSC TOW
does anyone remember „Directorate of Engineering and Housing“ office and General Schwarzkopf being there? I worked there from 1981-1983, we serviced Lee Barracks. There was a civilian named Charly Reed, had a yellow old Ford Truck.
I was stationed at Lee barracks from 1989 to 1991 was with 5/8 infantry mechanized headquarters company. I met an army friend that was in same Lee barracks but with 3/8th infantry . I liked Germany and being stationed out there while in the army.
I was there from 77-79 CSC TOW PLATOON
I was there from 74 till January 77 HHC 2/28 med plt
Wayne, you and I was station at Lee Barracks around the same time. I was with B Company 2/28 from June 74 to March 77. I plan to go back and visit next year maybe around June or July (2025)
Clarence, Your name sounds familiar one of my best friends was Howard Lee and Ken Saunders (he was my co medic in the CSC). I should try to go back and see how it’s all different. Remember Baumholder (yuck) or Victorian club in Wiesbaden (picked up one or two there one turned out to be a wife for a few yrs. Wayne
Ken Dowling 2/87 c and hhc 1974 1977 shoot an email kene2525@hotmail.com
I was there with C Co. 3/8 INF from 86-88, as a TC of an M113. From an historical perspective, I thought the buildings were really cool. From a soldiers perspective, they were a PITA to clean and maintain ! LOL.
I WAS THERE ALSO, WITH Charlie (O) 3/8 Inf. with 2nd plt with Sgt Santos the platoon , and SMG Field. ruft seargent mayor
I was 2nd platoon !!
SFC Santos was my platoon Sgt.
I was an assistant sqd leader!
Sgt Haywood was my sqd leader!!!
What’s up?????
I was with C co 3/8th late 86-88.
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Was the 101st Airborne ever stationed at Lee Barracks 1961-63
101st was only at ft Campbell ky. Lee barracks was 2/28 inf and 2/87 inf .I was 2/28 September 74 till January 77 .I enjoyed my yrs there.
Wayne remember the 509th Air Assault and the 509th Military Police until most of it went to Italy and a company was sent to south Germany where on one of our training exercises to Hohenfels I saw a company there along the Chec border. I hope you fared well thru the last few weeks of hurricanes. I am working in Largo will catch up with you soon.
Howard P Lee, aka, ‘ Doc Lee, 2/28th ‘, 74 – 77
I was in 4-Duece Mortar Platoon Hq 2/87Inf at lee Barracks form Mar 83 to June 96. Love the place. Cheap Charlies just across the street and the pizza and chicken sandwich shops were there too! Our super-starched BDU’s would stand up by themselves. Looked real sharp for guard mount inspection. I remember walking from Lee Barracks through the neighborhood to MuHA (Spelling ?) where the PX was, and we bought furniture at Mainz-Kastel and our daughter was born in Wiesbaden Hospital. Went back in 2003 to see how much it had changed. Lived off-base down by the main train station then later got military housing. Used to roll out on alerts over to the sand dunes. The shwim bad was behind the rear entrance to Lee Barracks!!! Good times, great memories.
MUHA = Mainz University Housing Area
Significantly missing from the history of Lee Barracks is that the 1st and 2d Battalions, 509th Infantry (Airborne) were reactivated in April 1963 and assigned to the 8th Infantry Division here. The division’s 1st Brigade was the commanding headquarters, which also included airborne artillery and engineers in other locations. These airborne battalions were also mechanized, equipped with M113s for infantry platoons and M114s for the reconnaissance platoons. The battalions were reorganized in 1973 ending their history with Lee Barracks.
I was there from December 1971 through July 1973
Edward Ellis I was there CSC 4.2 Mortar Platoon from 1975 to 1977
I was there 81-82 , Black Lions 2/28 Inf Combat Support Co,(11H)I remember the KFC and taking streetcar to downtown Mainz …..Rock Cafe and forgot the hang out Labastel Club ….forgot how to spell it. But great times. Then came back to Germany at McNair Kaserne, 85-92, then as civilian…Vilseck 92-96 area part of the then simulation training……spent most my 20,s to mid 30,s in Germany…….But all started here at Lee Barracks. ….and Cheap Charlies had it made, along with food next door. What day,s they were….my 2 cents
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Tony , I was stationed at Lee Barracks from 74-77 I also enjoyed riding the Straws ( Streetcar) downtown Mainz. My hang outs were the the EM club on Lee Barrack the Cave on the Air Force Base, and the Scotch Club downtown Mainz. I also train in the sand dunes in the back of Lee Barracks as well. Cheap Charlies was on that corner when I was there.
Tony, I was there from 74 to 75 Black Lion B Co. 2/28 yes I was there when KFC, Burger King, and Micky D’s first came over. I miss riding the street cars to downtown Mainz sitting out on the sidewalk eating lunch. We were the ones set up the barracks for the 3/28 when they came over. My hang out downtown was the Scotch Club (Wine & Coke). …….my 2 cents
2/28 Can’t remember what the name of the German military store and surplus across from the main gate at Lee, bought some german military boots they were the best, insulated for the Environment instead of our standard issue or Cocrans.
cheap Charlie’s was the name when I was there 85-87. best press and starch around
I was at Lee Barracks 74 to 75 B Co. 2/28 Cheap Charlie was there on that same corner. My hang out was the Scotch Club downtown Maize, and The CAVE over on the Air Force Base mostly. Don’t forget the EM Club on Lee Barracks was nice I did attend some concerts in that club as well. I bought a pair of Cochranes there as well. I did enjoy the country the foods and I really miss going to some of the guess for dinner. I don’t miss the cold training places and I spent some time in the sand dunes too.