Forums. HQ and 1st Battalion were sent to Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, Germany; 2nd Battalion was sent to Pinder Kaserne, Landshut, Germany; and 3rd Battalion to Fort Skelly, Regensburg. The regiment has a history in the United States Army that dates back to 19 May 1846, when it was constituted in the Regular Army as the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Roster. We had some kind of a unit located on the hill over looking Passau. -- View from billet of Fred at Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, Bavaria, Jan The unit was deactivated in 1948, but within a decade would be reconstituted the 11 th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR). Sept 1955, The Regiment's designation was changed to the 6th U.S. Cavalry on 10 August 1861 due to a reorganization of US Cavalry regiments; the Regiment of Mounted Rifles took on the name of the 3rd Cavalry instead. Unicorns The 11th Armored Cavalry's headquarters and 1st Battalion were stationed at Straubing, the 2d Battalion at Landshut, and the 3d at Regensberg -- no change in stationing from that of the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment. -You are ordering this German, cold war era (Between 1948 and 1957), 324265272917 A: Shield of Bavaria, presented by the Bavarian Government, 1948. 6th We had only 1 H-13 and I was the only qualified helicopter pilot. Arriving in Washington D.C.by company betwe… frameset. Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' at Straubing, Germany and with the 1st Batt. I was weathered in over night there around Christmas 1956. When the 6th AC gyroed with the 11th there were 2 L-19s per Squadron and 2 at Regt HQ making a total of 8 for the Regt. Redesignated 1967-07-01 as the 15th Cavalry Regiment; Troop G, 15th Cavalry Regiment arrived in Vietnam on 1971-12-15. Cavalry, Straubing, Bavaria, Dec 1954, Straubing, Bavaria, Jan 1955, 6TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT. Members of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Irwin, Calif., in 2012. His response follows --) The light armored cavalry regiment was developed in the United States Army in the first years of the Cold War to replace the mechanized cavalry groups used during World War II.The new regiments primarily tasked with providing reconnaissance and security capabilities at the corps level, although also able to attack and defend either mounted or dismounted. Both were assigned to C Troop, 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment at Illesheim, Germany. It was commanded by COL David Hunter, and second in command was LTC William H. Emory. (Webmaster note: in a follow up email, I asked Ray if he knew of a 6th Armd Cav border camp near Passau. -- Service Club, Mansfield Kaserne, 6th Armored Cavalry, Straubing, Bavaria, < ger195 > -- 6th Armored Cavalry Unicorns at Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, Bavaria, Sept 1955 < ger196 > -- The Colonel's helicopter at Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, Bavaria, Sept 1955 The 8th Cavalry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army formed in 1866 during the American Indian Wars.The 8th Cavalry continued to serve under a number of designations, fighting in every other major US conflict since, except World War I, when it was not deployed to Europe because it was already engaged in the Punitive Expedition in Mexico from 1916 to 1920. I can't remember what the unit did that was at Passau, maybe a communication section or possibly it was a border camp. 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment (A World of Tanks Clan) Home. One option for attaining cross-domain reconnaissance and security is to reconceptualize legacy armored cavalry regiments as more versatile units that combine traditional strengths with emerging technologies. Recruitment We are Looking For active players for Clan Wars, Strongholds, Tournaments, and everyday player interaction. save Save 6th Armored Cavalry This is Your Regiment For Later. Reimagining Units. I was transferred to Vilseck after first showing the routes and location of the OPs along the border and checking out the other copter pilots of the 11th ACR. i served with the 619th amored engineers which were attached to the cav at straubing germany, mansfield kaserne. 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment. -- Hq. 264 were here. The 6th U.S. Cavalry was organized in August 1861, where it took to the fields of the Eastern Theater as part of the Union Army of the Potomac. -- Mansfield Kaserne, 6th Armored Cavalry, Straubing, Bavaria, Mar 1955, 1954, Mess Hall, Mansfield Kaserne, 6th Armored Cavalry, Straubing, Mar 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Source: Chris Peck, son of Michael Peck) Regimental review held at Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing.. Our unit was headquarted at Mansfield Kaserne, near the city of Straubing, West Germany with detachments in Landshut and ... 1959-62 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment , Page 1 - Straubing, Landshut and Regensburg from 1957 to 1964. Looking for more information from military/civilian I was a driver on a M24 Recon Tank. Straubing, Germany 1948-1951 I served with the 25th Constabulary Sqd. Notify Message. -- View from Hq. 34. -- Blizzard at Billet of Fred , Mansfield Kaserne, The Army also inactivated the 15th Constabulary Regiment and reorganized three more (2d, 6th, and 14th) into armored cavalry regiments [The U.S. would keep at least two ACRs in Germany … Mess Hall, Mansfield Kaserne, 6th Armored Cavalry, Straubing, Mar I was a LT at the time and was with the 6th from Jan 56 and later with the 11th. A cavalry-mechanized group normally consisted of a cavalry corps (a unit smaller than a standard infantry division despite its name) and a mechanized corps, and was slightly stronger than a German Panzergrenadier division. Regimental Headquarters and 1st Battalion were located in Straubing while the 2nd Battalion was stationed in Landshut and the 3rd Battalion in Regensburg. & tanks, Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, Bavaria, Mar 1955, As part of the Gyroscope unit rotations, the 11th ACR was sent to Germany in March 1957 for another round at the border surveillance mission along the Iron Curtain, replacing the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment. On May 11, 1898, the regiment (less H Troop) moved by rail to Tampa, Florida, and on June 14, it embarked on the transport steamer Rio Grande and sailed for Santiago de Cuba. I'm the first to ever contact him. Allons 11th Armored Cavalry - Germany, 1959 [Armed ... " and the Regiment has been doing that ever since it was activated by an Act of Congress as a horse regiment at ... issued, and am a participate in the book. -- Mess Hall entrance, Mansfield Kaserne, 6th Armored Cavalry, When the helicopter was grounded or not in use I would double as a fixed wing pilot and fly the border. I believe we got an L-20 right before I was transfered to Vilseck. Dec 1954, If you have any stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. On May 19, 1957, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment was notified that it would replace the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment at the West Germany / Czechoslovakian border in support of Operation Gyroscope. The 6th Cavalry Regiment was ordered to leave its various posts and take up camp at Chickamauga Park, Georgia, where most of the nation’s cavalry was camped. HQ and 1st Battalion were sent to Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, Germany; 2nd Battalion was sent to Pinder Kaserne, Landshut, Germany; and 3rd Battalion to Fort Skelly, Regensburg. 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment Unicorns Looking for more information from military/civilian personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army in Germany from 1945 to 1989. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. Co., Mansfield Kaserne, 6th Armored Cavalry, Straubing, Dec Following the victory in World War II, the US Army’s 11 th Cavalry Group found itself performing occupation duty in Allied-controlled West Germany. Air Force Units ... We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. A: It is the only known official recognition given an American unit by a German State. -- The Colonel's helicopter at Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, Bavaria, Sept My job in the Constabulary took me around to many towns including guarding the Russian Border. Straubing, Bavaria, Jan 1955, personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army Armored Cavalry Regiment 0 0 upvotes, ... the Regimental Headquarters moved to Straubing, relieving the 11th Constabulary Regiment ... the regiment found time to assist the German People. On May 19, 1957, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment was notified that... it would replace the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment at the West Germany / Czechoslovakian border in support of Operation Gyroscope. -- 6th Armored Cavalry Unicorns at Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, Bavaria, Links: WOT Clan Page 6th ACR Facebook Code Of Conduct Clan Teamspeak3 Info. Armored Cavalry, main gate, Straubing, Bavaria, Mar 1955, -- Christmas decorations at the Service Club, Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, The regiment's border surveillance mission was along the German-Czech frontier. Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, 1953 Headquarters Building, 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment (6th Regimental Combat Team, Germany, 1953)) COL Hules was the CO of the 11th and I flew him and COL Boles (the 6th ACR CO) in the H-13 to all the OPs along the border. -- Headquarters Co. Mansfield Kaserne, 6th Armored Cavalry, Straubing, Dec The area behind the aircraft is possibly the airfield refuel point. Mar 1955, Organization. 35. The crash of the 2-person helicopter occurred about 1:30 AM. As part of the Gyroscope unit rotations, the 11th ACR was sent to Germany in March 1957 for another round at the border surveillance mission along the Iron Curtain, replacing the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment. "C" Co. 6th AMC Reg. This is a List of Imperial German cavalry regiments before and during World War I.In peacetime, the Imperial German Army included 110 regiments of cavalry. What unique gift was presented to the regiment after WWII? When is “6th Armored Cavalry Day?” A: In 1951, the City of Straubing declared 22 December "6th Armored Cavalry Day". 36. -- Snowing at Billet of Fred , Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, Bavaria, Jan in Germany from 1945 to 1989. Co. This order provided that the new cavalry regiment be composed of three battalions, each battalion of two squadrons, and each squadron of two companies. 1955, MILITARY UNITS - 6TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT VetFriends Veteran ID Card Quick Links. Development. The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment ("Blackhorse Regiment") is a unit of the United States Army garrisoned at Fort Irwin, California.Although termed an armored cavalry regiment, it is being re-organized as a multi-component heavy brigade combat team. Co. News. The 3rd US Cavalry Regiment was organized on 3 May 1861 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dec 1954, -- Hq. Welcome to the official 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's Facebook page. 8th Ordnance provided echelon maintenance support to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment which was tasked with patrolling the southeast German border with Czechoslovakia. 1955. Troop … -- Christmas tree at Mansfield Kaserne, 6th Armored Cavalry, Straubing, Dec 1954, -- The hangers at Mansfield Kaserne, Straubing, Bavaria, On 4 May 1861, General Order No. Events. A security element secured the crash site and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team aided in the recovery effort. Relieved 1 February 1949 from assignment to the 4th Constabulary Regiment Inactivated 27 November 1950 in Germany Redesignated 9 March 1951 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 16th Armored Cavalry Group (organic elements of the 16th Constabulary Squadron concurrently disbanded) Activated 1 April 1951 at Camp Cooke, California Direct Support, during the Cold War. -- Mansfield Kaserne, 6th Armored Cavalry, Straubing, Bavaria, Mar 1955, Straubing, Mar 1955, The 6th U.S. Cavalry was the only Regular cavalry regiment raised during the Civil War. 1955, -- View east toward the Bayerischer Wald mountains from Mansfield Kaserne, He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. The 3rd Cavalry Regiment, formerly 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment ("Brave Rifles") is a regiment of the United States Army currently stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.. The regiment took part in sixteen major and minor campaigns and their related battles during the Civil War including; the 1862 Peninsula Campaign, battle of Antieta… The regiment participated in some of the largest battles of the Indian Wars, including the infamous Battle of Little Bighorn, where its enigmatic commander, Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer made his last stand. Some of these regiments had a history stretching back to the 17th century but others were only formed as late as October 1913.. On mobilisation, they were joined by 33 reserve cavalry regiments, 2 landwehr cavalry regiments and 1 … 1954, -- Mansfield Kaserne, 6th Feb 1955, --Hangers During the terrible floods of the Dan- 16 was published and prescribed the plan of organization for the regiment. When we had VIPs visit the border we would have 2 H-34s come up from Illesheim north of Munich to haul them around, but I had to fly as copilot on the border flights. 1955, -- Mural by unknown Luftwaffe artist, Mansfield Kaserne, There was an OP north of there about 15 or 20 miles, but for some reason I didn't fly into it that much. For this security assignment, Troop G was equipped with M-551 Sheridan Assault Vehicles in place of their normal Tracked Vehicles. In front of Regtimental headquarters, 1956 : L-20 in front of Aviation Section hangar. The troopers were recruited from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Western New York. If you have any -- Service Club, Mansfield Kaserne, 6th Armored (U) In another GYROSCOPE swap out, the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment was replaced by the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment on 20 March 1957. 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment ... Straubing. 8th Ordnance remained in southern Germany until 1964 when it was deactivated along with the 11th ACR in August of 1964 and is now stationed at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. How cool is that. US ARMY COLD War German Beer Stein 6th ACR Straubing Fighting 6th 19K Tank Armor - $270.15. The 11 th Cavalry Group was reconstituted the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1 st Constabulary Regiment. 1955, They were both big guys and I probably exceeded the weight limit of the H-13 by a couple of hundred pounds. 8th Ordnance Home Page. FOR SALE! When I was there the OPs didn't have a particular name themselves -- at least if they did I wasn't aware of it. Front of Aviation Section hangar the crash of the H-13 by a couple of hundred pounds 1967-07-01 as 15th..., < ger187 > -- Hq Straubing while the 2nd Battalion was stationed in and. Facebook Page with the 1st Batt, 1956: L-20 in front of Regtimental Headquarters, 1956: L-20 front... 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