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| 1974 | Unit: H Company |
gen_3_5.jpg Credit: Hudgins, Rob Description: Crazy people at Camp Wollbach |
| 1976 | Unit: Other |
hold_f8_gif.jpg Credit: Ritter, Erwin Description: Wollbach re-named to Camp Lee 1976. This is a scan of a photo copy that Erwin Ritter sent. It was originally in the 2 June 1976 Main Post Wurzburg newspaper with a brief article in German noting the re-naming of Camp Wollbach to Camp Phillip L. Lee. The article gave a very brief overview of the border surveillance mission, the 2/11 ACR and the history behind the new name. It mentioned that Lt Lee's mother attended the re - naming ceremony as well as the Regimental Cdr, Col Ballantyne and the Camp OIC, identified as Lt Lee Allan. All three people are visible with backs to camera in the scan. |
| 1977 | Unit: Other |
hold_f19_jpg.jpg Credit: Tartella, Jack Description: A view of the Camp Lee day room ( I think????!!) |
| 1977 | Unit: H Company |
Sperry re size.jpg Credit: Owens, Harry Description: Platoon Sergeant Sperry, H Company, bids welcome to all at Camp Lee |
| 1977 | Unit: Other |
hold_f31_jpg.jpg Credit: Tartella, Jack Description: Just completed, the wooden packing cases contain mess equipment for the new building. |
| 1978 | Unit: H Company |
SSG Champion H Co Camp Lee.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: SSG Champion of 2nd platoon H Company waits to move his tank on to Camp Lee hardstand, 1978. |
| 1978 | Unit: Other |
hold_f8_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: Old Mess Hall to Left .... this is looking back, the officer's and permanent party barracks is the right, out of the photo. |
| 1978 | Unit: Other |
hold_f6_jpg.jpg Credit: Tartella, Jack Description: OK ... if you take a second to look, it will all come back to you, same place separated by only eight or so years. In Erwin's photo, the Camp is setup for Friendship day, hence the white tent and all the additional cars and buses. If you look, at roughly 12 o 'clock, the hardstand and motor shop building, at 11 is the arms room, partially hidden by the trees, at 9, 8 and 7 are the three barracks buildings, blue in the earlier photo, sand tan in the later photo. Notice also the "stub out" additions at the ends of the buildings. The "new" ( at least as of 78 ) dining facility is seen just below the center of the clock; coming down the street from the hardstand, the roofs of the day room / learning center and operations center which also held the "old mess hall" are visible. The gate, guard building and ACR sign can also be seen. In both photos, the beer hall is hidden by the trees. |
| 1978 | Unit: E Troop |
hold_f32_jpg.jpg Credit: Tartella, Jack Description: After a roll out alert, E Troop returns to Camp Lee. 1979 |
| 1978 | Unit: Other |
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| 1978 | Unit: Other |
hold_f22_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: Camp Lee wash rack |
| 1978 | Unit: G Troop |
Lee G 78.jpg Credit: Tartella, Jack Description: Troop G M113's on the border camp hardstand. Note the portable maintenance tent in background. Anyone know what happened to this item ... seen at border for less than one year then gone. I don't recall this item on either HHT or cav troop property book? |
| 1978 | Unit: Other |
hold_f16_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: Arms Room ... you must admit, it took a special sort of guy to do that unit armorer job. We locked him in his bunker and occasionally fed him. |
| 1978 | Unit: E Troop |
lee hardstand 78 Trp E.jpg Credit: Thompson, Dan Description: The Sheridans were exchanged for M60A1 r/p ' s at the BK Bahnhof in the early Summer of 78. A brand new E Troop tank waits to fit on to the Camp Lee hardstand. |
| 1978 | Unit: Other |
hold_f15_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: Camp Lee Motor Shop .... another long term problem sort of fixed up at least for a while. The rolling doors were always getting bashed in / shoved off their tracks. New heavy duty doors were installed; the interior space heater was actually brought back to life after much pleading with Schweinfurt for a " specialist " to visit. |
| 1978 | Unit: Other |
hold_f14_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: Beer Hall ... ahh the happy memories, crappy movies picked up at the hand off point from 2/2 ACR .... hoping the beer delivery truck would show up on schedule .... keeping track of all the high unauthorized funds, pools of money and bags of cash that seemed to turn up in that building. As I recall, with Major Skidmore as the SXO, we actually managed to bring under control and into compliance almost all the loose money. After the beer distributor was paid, the pin ball contractor paid, the balance was carefully accounted for and plowed back into troop welfare items in the beer hall. We bought a pop corn machine as well as a commercial hot dog cooker. |
| 1978 | Unit: Other |
hold_f13_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: Barracks and New Dining Facility ..... the two barracks used by the majority of the troopers can be seen to the left. At right is the "new" dining facility, opened in Spring of 78. Col (R) Tartella informs me that the funding for the new building came primarily from the Germans; much of Camp Lee had an convoluted back story. The Camp was considered " real " property and accounted for by Schweifurt MILCOM so they had an interest in the physical plant. Because the barracks were pre-fab and "temporary" they, as well as most of the other buildings left over from the 14th ACR days, were also grouped as " sub standard ". USAREUR considered Camp Lee to be a "remote site" and therefore received some sort of special funding as well as an occasional visit from their representative. All told, it seemed to move forward, powered by reports of survey accounting for the damage to the sheet rock walls by the troops. As border officer, I came to realize that much of the job involved quality of life issues at the border camp. My border NCO was happy to abandon me to these tasks while he scouted the border trace. |
| 1978 | Unit: H Company |
1/apr0203_John1.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz Description: LT John Oliver, off to a Regimental Dining In. I remain behind as camp OIC. |
| 1978 | Unit: H Company |
1/apr0203_rice1.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz Description: SGT Rice, left, and PVT Walerstein at Camp Lee after pre - patrol inspection. |
| 1978 | Unit: Other |
hold_f11_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: If you recall, the building immediately behind the stone Camp Lee sign was " L " shaped. To the left ran the old mess hall, used for storage after the new dining facility opened in 78. To the right ran the Border Ops Center and the Briefing Area for both the daily mission as well as border tours. |
| 1978 | Unit: Other |
hold_f10_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: Camp Lee Stone Sign at corner [1978] |
| 1978 | Unit: Other |
Sgt McCellan on H23.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: What is notable is the " dual tex " style paint job on the tank. This style had been in a feature article in Armor mag as a possible replacement for the " Merdoc " (sic???)three color style we were more than familiar with. The TC, SSG Champion, asked me if he could do it as an experiment, I ran it up the chain and, again, much to my surprise, it was approved. I believe the tank was the only one in Rgt to feature this style ... it lasted until the next mass painting exercise. Of note, when we experimented using the range finders and various optics at different ranges as to whether this pattern was any more effective than the standard pattern, at least our observations was that it was not. Plus after a day or two in the field, the dust and / or mud just blended everything. Interesting experiment, however. The foto is part of an arrival sequence at Camp Lee, hence no MOPP gear. And sadly, yes, that is a cigarette in his hand. |
| 1978 | Unit: Other |
hold_f18_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: Border Signage display adjacent to the BOC |
| 1979 | Unit: Other |
msm_sf1.jpg Credit: Description: Eaglehorse Commander, LTC Conrad, awards the MSM to SFC Sperry at Camp Lee, 1979. Sperry had requested the ceremony at the border camp. CSM Cooper at left, SP/4 Bell, H Co guidon bearer, at right. |
| 1980 | Unit: F Troop |
castro_j/Ready.tif Credit: Jose Castro Description: Ready for border patrol,Part of the Mortar Platton, The names I remember, From left standing Sgt Phillips,Sgt Hopkins, do not remember the third one and PFC Demore. From bottom left Pvt Leon and myself |
| 1980 | Unit: Other |
hold_f21_jpg.jpg Credit: Description: M113 pack in the Lee motorpool |
| 1980 | Unit: G Troop |
hold_f23_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: G Troop Family Day |
| 1980 | Unit: Other |
hold_f28_jpg.jpg Credit: Description: Horse shoe pit ... where the action was after the duty day was complete. |
| 1980 | Unit: G Troop |
hold_f29_jpg.jpg Credit: Description: SSG Neal briefs his platoon on the days activities |
| 1981 | Unit: G Troop |
hold_f27_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: The 292 antenna needed to be "tuned" on occasion ... this basically led to a tree climbing competition ... it is a wonder that no one was hurt! |
| 1981 | Unit: Other |
hold_f12_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: Border Ops Center |
| 1981 | Unit: G Troop |
hold_f17_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: G Troop ITV adjacent to fuel pods on hardstand |
| 1981 | Unit: G Troop |
hold_f24_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: G Troop mechanic |
| 1981 | Unit: G Troop |
hold_f9_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: G Troop M577 blows through main gate in 1981 |
| 1981 | Unit: G Troop |
hold_f26_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: The 292 antenna needed to be "tuned" on occasion ... this basically led to a tree climbing competition ... it is a wonder that no one was hurt! |
| 1981 | Unit: G Troop |
ITV b.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: Troop G ITV at Lee, note the target acqusition parascope tube on the left side of the vehicle. |
| 1981 | Unit: G Troop |
hold_f25_jpg.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: SGT Crumb maneuvers an M88 |
| 1981 | Unit: G Troop |
M60A3.jpg Credit: Stefanowicz, Bob Description: Troop G M60A3 at Camp Lee. The thermal shroud on the main gun barrel is clearly recognisable. On tank at left, just above the left corner of the searchlight, the stalk holding the wind / temp / humidity sensor can be seen. |
| 1981 | Unit: G Troop |
templa1.jpg Credit: Description: CPT Campbell, G Troop commander, briefs troops at Camp Lee, 81. |
| 1981 | Unit: G Troop |
templa2.jpg Credit: Description: SP 4 Beauchamp, G Troop scout waits to park his track on hardstand, Camp Lee 81. |
| 1981 | Unit: G Troop |
templa3.jpg Credit: Description: Troop G M60 A3's fit in on the hardstand at Camp Lee, 81. |
| 1982 | Unit: E Troop |
CampLee_XMAS_1982.JPG Credit: Brian Reed Description: Christmas Day 1982. Just left of the front entrance to Camp Lee. Left to right: Greg Eichelberger, Reggie Jordan, ?, ? |
| 1982 | Unit: E Troop |
E25_RF_CampLee_March82.JPG Credit: Brian Reed Description: E-25 set up for Reaction Force at Camp Lee. March '82. |
| 1985 | Unit: Other |
new_bo1.jpg Credit: Description: SSG Favia, Eaglehorse Border NCO, by the entrance to the new Camp Lee Border Operations Center. |
| 1985 | Unit: Other |
mar903_arch_26.jpg Credit: Saale Zeitung / Ruckel Description: Unknown individuals at Camp Lee open house. |
| 1985 | Unit: Other |
open_h3.jpg Credit: Favia, Tom Description: Same as above |
| 1985 | Unit: Other |
open_h2.jpg Credit: Favia, Tom Description: Same as above |
| 1985 | Unit: Other |
arch 8.jpg Credit: Saale Zeitung / Ruckel Description: Briefing for German civil officials at Camp Lee. If anyone remembers this meeting and can provide further insight, please contact webmaster. |
| 1985 | Unit: F Troop |
mar_6_Eric 14.jpg Credit: Eric Sobalvarro Description: " Border Initiation " at Camp Lee. F Troop, " bad behavior " ... kept morale high and it was all in fun. |
| 1985 | Unit: F Troop |
mar_6_Eric 12.jpg Credit: Eric Sobalvarro Description: Here I am by the M577 just behind Camp Lee on an " alert ", note guideon by the extension. |
| 1985 | Unit: Other |
hold_f7_jpg.jpg Credit: Ritter, Erwin Description: 2nd Aerial shot of camp |
| 1985 | Unit: Other |
open_h1.jpg Credit: Favia, Tom Description: A well attended open house at Camp Lee, 1988. Vehicle displays and presentations by the BGS, Bavarian Border Police, Bundeswehr and the Eaglehorse Squadron. |
| 1986 | Unit: E Troop |
1/apr0203_TS7.jpg Credit: Todd Stach Description: Paul Hansen has the " duck walk " going on by the Reaction force. |
| 1986 | Unit: E Troop |
1/apr0203_TS8.jpg Credit: Todd Stach Description: Todd Stach by the Mercedes " G " type vehicles used for border operations. |
| 1987 | Unit: E Troop |
mflowers/09.jpg Credit: Mark Flowers Description: SGT Flowers, Joe Brookshire & KC Allander on a foggy winter morning |
| 1987 | Unit: Other |
mar903e7.jpg Credit: Favia / Ritter Description: Bundeswehr equipment display at a Camp Lee open house. |
| 1987 | Unit: Other |
mar903_arch_27.jpg Credit: Saale Zeitung / Ruckel Description: Coverage of Camp Lee open house, 1987. |
| 1987 | Unit: Other |
hold_f20_jpg.jpg Credit: Ritter, Erwin Description: Camp Lee Postcard circa 1987 |
| 1988 | Unit: E Troop |
mflowers/07.jpg Credit: Mark Flowers Description: L-R PFC Newberry, SGT Garcia, PFC Wilburn, PFC Tyson, SGT Flowers |
| 1988 | Unit: Other |
Arch 12.jpg Credit: Saale Zeitung / Ruckel Description: " Open house at US Army ' Camp Lee ' near Wollbach ". Note the Mercedes utility vehicles that are now used for US Patrol. |
| 1988 | Unit: Other |
mar903_arch_25.jpg Credit: Saale Zeitung / Ruckel Description: OP Tennessee with trooper, part of border related coverage. |
| 1989 | Unit: E Troop |
mar903_camp_lee_oh.jpg Credit: Mark Flowers Description: SSG Mark Flowers & SP4 Jason Stanley at the Camp Lee Open House. Stanley says, "Jesus, stop asking me where the American ice cream trailer is!" |
| 1990 | Unit: Other |
mar903_arch_24.jpg Credit: Saale Zeitung / Ruckel Description: Op Tennessee as part of newspaper coverage of the end of the border mission. |
| 1990 | Unit: Other |
BGScamplee.jpg Credit: erwin ritter Description: At a Fest at the Border Camp, a foto captures several men I worked with in the BGS. From right: Roland Kegel (my old Spieß/Innendienstleiter), Müller Robert, Dieter Griebling (my old Chief, Hundertschaftsführer 1 Kompanie South 1 in Oerlenbach), Ralf Dietze, Manto Graf zu Castell Rüdenhausen (my old Chief on the Headquarter from the Border-Office I/S, now in Munich the Presseoffizier of the BGS-Präsidium South) |
| 1990 | Unit: Other |
Arch 14.jpg Credit: Saale Zeitung / Ruckel Description: The caption gives a basic description of how the Eaglehorse performed the border mission from Camp Lee; this is supporting a story of the closing of the border camp. |
| 1990 | Unit: Other |
open_house_1990_2.jpg Credit: Description: Shot from the final "Open House" at Camp Lee |
| 1990 | Unit: Other |
open_house_1990_1.jpg Credit: Description: Shot from the final "Open House" at Camp Lee |
| 2003 | Unit: Other |
Lee 2003 2.jpg Credit: Ruckel, Norbert Description: A clear view of the " new " guard house. Construction was completed just as the US forces left the border. |
| 2003 | Unit: Other |
Lee 2003 3.jpg Credit: Ruckel, Norbert Description: Another view of the main gate as of Feb. 2003. |
| 2003 | Unit: Other |
Lee 2003 1.jpg Credit: Ruckel, Norbert Description: 7 Feb. 2003 .... Camp Lee main gate. One can see the " new " gate guard house and the metal frame that once held the Camp Lee sign. Ruckel |
