40th Field Artillery - Francois Kaserne - Hanau, Germany

Vintage Francois Kaserne

Francois Kaserne - Vintage

Church tower on Lamboy Strasse in Hanau, Germany francois kaserne, vintage Vintage Artillery Officer Insignia Hanau, Germany - Coat of Arms
Francois Kaserne, one of four Kasernes positioned along the infamous stretch of road named Lamboystraße, in Hanau, Germany, was first established in 1894. Francois was built to house the 6th Thüringen Ulanen (Horse Calvary.) Francois Kaserne, along with Hutier, Hessen-Homburg and Yorkoff Kasernes, were constructed on the site of an ancient battlefield that witnessed Germany's last defeat at the hands of the mighty Napoleon Bonaparte. Following WWII, Ulanen Kaserne served as a refugee camp for people displaced by the war until the U.S. Military commandeered Francois Kaserne for its own logistical needs.
The Kasernen on Lamboystraße in 1950: Hutier Kaserne (top, left of center,) Hessen-Homburg Kaserne (bottom, left of center,) Francois Kaserne (bottom, right of center,) and Yorkoff Kaserne (middle, right of center.)
Barracks room on Francois Kaserne in 1968. Notice the vinyl record and WOOD floors!
Barracks room on Francois Kaserne in 1968
Trucks belonging to the 'Sound Platoon' Bravo 1st Target Aquisition Battery, 26th FA. Notice the SPEC-5 rank on left.
The motorpool on Francois Kaserne in the late 1960's
Lamboystraße, in Hanau, Germany in 1968 with Francois Kaserne on the right.
Lamboystraße, in Hanau, Germany in 1968 with Francois Kaserne on the right.
Snow on the motorpool building in 1960 Francois Club on Francois Kaserne in 1968
Francois Kaserne in 1968 from what we know as 'A' BTRY 2/20th looking towards the future A/40th & Mess Hall.
Early 70's, looking across Francois Kaserne towards the church tower on Lamboy Strasse.
In 1968 this building was home to B-BTRY 1st Target Aquisition 26th FA - later it became the Francois Club.
Snow on top of one I think is one of the motor-pool buildings in 1969.
Francois Kaserne was formerly know as Ulanen Kaserne The 'Head' looked the EXACT same when A/40th was there A barracks room on the top floor of one of the buildings on francois Kaserne A SSG from B Btry 1st TAB 26th FA on Francois Kaserne in 1968
I think this is Bravo Battery 2/20th FA, as seen from Alpha Battery 2/20th FA on Francois Kaserne.
This was a SGT's room on the top floor of one of the barracks on Francois Kaserne in 1968.
A guy named 'Mark" from 68' I think. You see the 'Head?' They looked the EXACT same when A/40th was there.
Looking from Bravo to Charlie 2/20th FA across the Quad in the early 1900's then known as Ulanen Kaserne.
Francois Kaserne Sound Room B Battery 1/26th Field Artillery
This was the 'Sound Platoon's' room. All I see is a record player. Is that TOE for a TAB BN?
One of the main barracks on Hutier Kaserne. This is the front gate and guard shack of Hutier Kaserne
This is the front gate and guard shack of Hutier Kaserne, across the street from Francois Kaserne.
One of the main barracks on Hutier Kaserne, 1952. We knew this building as part of the 4/82 FA, 3AD.
Hessen-Homburg Kaserne: Home of the 23rd Engineer Battalion.
This is the front gate of Hessen-Homburg Kaserne: Home of the 23rd Engineer Battalion.
An M110 Self Propelled Howitzer 1/40th FA on Francoois Kaserne. These vehicles were called Gamagoats. They are in the motor pool on Francois Kaserne. The 1/40th FA go through live fire drills while at Grafenwoehr, Germany training area. Here is the Headquarters building of 1/40th FA from the vantage point of Bravo Battery in 1975. A track recovery vehicle pulls an Ammunition Supply vehicle back into Francois Kaserne. A commemorative Christmas beer stein from the Francois Kaserne Service Club. 1/40th FA vehicles line up during one of many ALERT exercises during the Cold War. A closer look at one of the 1/40th FA M110 Eight Inch - Self Propelled Artillery guns on Francois Kaserne.
An M110, 8" Self Propelled Howitzer belonging to Alpha Battery 1/40th FA on Francoois Kaserne.
These vehicles were called Gamagoats. They are in the motor pool on Francois Kaserne.
Here is the Headquarters building of 1/40th FA from the vantage point of Bravo Battery in 1975.
The 1/40th FA go through live fire drills while at Grafenwoehr, Germany training area.
A track recovery vehicle pulls an Ammunition Supply vehicle back into Francois Kaserne. See the camouflage pattern!
1/40th FA vehicles line up, ready to depart Francois Kaserne during one of many ALERT exercises during the Cold War.
A commemorative Christmas beer stein from the Francois Kaserne Service Club: The Francois Club.
A closer look at one of the 1/40th FA M110 Eight Inch - Self Propelled Artillery guns on Francois Kaserne. See the 40th crest?
Building 906 on Francois Kaserne served as the Mess Hall, Post Office, Supply and extra barracks rooms. Some of the many M110 Howitzers belonging to the 1/40th FA. A Battery Formation is held in the Quad on Francois Kaserne. Driving down Lamboystraße, on the right you see the front gate to Francois Kaserne. The 1/40th FA is featured on the front page of the 3rd Armored Division's Spearhead Magazine, in 1982.
Building 906 on Francois Kaserne served as the Mess Hall, Post Office, Supply and extra barracks rooms.
A Battery Formation is held in the Quad on Francois Kaserne. In the background is the future home of A/40th MLRS.
Some of the many M110 Howitzers belonging to the 1/40th FA. It looks like one of the Batteries may be training somewhere.
Driving down Lamboystraße, on the right you see the front gate to Francois Kaserne: Notice the 40th Artillery crest!
The 1/40th FA is featured on the front page of the 3rd Armored Division's Spearhead Magazine, in 1982.
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