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Giebelstadt DF Detachment Germany

From Duane Haneckow: When I arrived at Herzo Base, 183d ASA Co, in the fall of 1963, there were two DF dets (Giebelstadt and Memmengin) belonging to the 183d. Giebelstadt was Det A. This det closed approx Dec 1963 and a new det at Sinzig was opened. Then Giebelstadt was reopened and Sinzig closed.

Sinzig (billeted in Remagen) crew loading up for the return move to Giebelstadt. Foreground-Gil Hetrick, Phil Bartig, Warren Abraham (had been at Ottobeuren). This move was approximatly May of 1964. Paul Marshall photo.

Extracted from email with Robert Snelling:

YOU'RE RIGHT TOM,
GIEBELSTADT IS A SMALL TOWN SOUTH OF WURZBURG. IT IS AN OLD LUFTWAFFE BASE BUILT BEFORE THE WAR. WHEN I WAS THERE, IT WAS OPERATED BY THE USAF WE WERE KIND OF ATTACHED TO THEM. THERE IS STILL SOME KIND OF US MILITARY THERE, BECAUSE THEY HAVE A WEBSITE. I HAVE WRITTEN THEM BUT, NEVER GOT AN ANSWER. WELL, THANKS AGAIN TOM, FOR YOUR INTREST AND MAYBE SOME DAY SOMEONE WILL SHOW UP.
BEST REGARDS,
ROBERT SNELLING

A short note from Ron Knief of ASAE SIT Maintenance

Giebelstadt is about 10-15 miles south of Wuerzburg on a U.S. Air Force base. It was one of the few DF sites in Germany that I visited where we had the facilities of a fairly large U.S. base. The one thing about this that I did appreciate was the great breakfasts which helped to soothe hangovers! Since there wasn't a lot of night life in that small town I took the bus into Wuerzburg every night. There was a beautiful night club there that was one of the most beautifully lit and appointed night spots I have ever seen. I found myself dancing and drinking well into the night and also, I might add, well after the last bus went back to Giebelstadt Fortunately I was with some young Germans and was invited to sleep on their couch. After even more drinking at their place which was within the walls of the Wuerzburg castle I fell into what passed for sleep and was awakened by a huge white dog that I could barely make out in the dark. It was not a sight that helps a pounding hangover. They gave me breakfast and I found a bus back to the base the next morning.

Some additional comments that have been received:

Comment Title: Giebelstadt 65-67 318th Bn Det A
Author Name: Ivan Date posted: 11 Nov 2011 11:04 -0800
Comment:
I was there in from 65-67 and actually sitting in Gasthof Lutz at the moment having a bier with my son. Would like to catch up with anyone that was here back then.
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Comment Title: Gieb 57 - 60
Author Name: George Krafft Date posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:37 -0700
Comment:
I was stationed at Gieb from 57 to 60 when I wasn't playing basketball for Herzo and the ASA Big blue in Frankfurt. I was Bob Snelling's trick partner. Gieb had the best beer in Germany, Ochsenfurt ankerbrau, which is gone when I was there in 2006. Wurzburg was the big town where we spent a lot of off duty hours. The german girls were very nice to us and we returned the same.
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Comment Title: Det. A O56 at Giebelstadt
Author Name: Bill "Woody" Wood Date posted: 02 Sep 2011 16:53 -0700
Comment:
I arrived at Herzo in may of 63. At the request of Sgt. Billy Bacon, Built the base for ramps to slide the huts onto a duce and a half. Asked Sgt. Bacon about going to an outstation. He said no, but 2 weeks later I was at Gieb. Phil Bartig trained me. . Have a lot of great and funny stories from Gieb. When they moved the site to Sinzig, I went back to Herzo and went home in April. The other guys that were there were Dan Farris, Don Jones, Gerry Eddy, Chuck Tippet, Chuck Garret, And Bill Clark. I've found Dan and Gerry. I Belive Phil passed away. I also have pictures of all of them. Also have a picture of Bob Ridgley and Detori,(Air Force). W/O Foote was the best. I've spoken to him and e-mail him on occasion. If anyone knows about any of the others, let me know.
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Comment Title: Giebelstadt Airbase
Author Name: PFC. David B Fruhling Date posted: 12 Apr 2011 21:45 -0700
Comment:
I was stationed at Gieb. in '75. I was a 52B20 in the hanger. Was in "C" and "HHC". Looking for anyone who was there from '74 to '76-ish. My friends included Paul Mack, James Bond, Dale King, Jack Faria, Wurt, Lee...I could go on. Joe Riddle from Allentown, Pa. died in a car wreck near Gieb. Dale King, Bob Steele and another fighter survived the wreck. Anyone who cares and does not want to forget our service, please respond. I was also stationed at Ft. Sill, Ok. before Gieb (14th. Combat Aviation Bn.) internationaldave@gmail.com
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