Merrell Barracks

Merrell Barracks (StreetView)
These barracks (German: kaserne) was built for the SS Signal School and a SS Signal Reserve Unit. Soldiers from the kaserne were used to support the Nürnberg Nazi rallies. The post was captured by American soldiers in April 1945 and renamed Merrell Barracks after Private Joseph F. Merrell. It was HQ for 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment.
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@ 2019-01-06 16:36:34
I served in a US 155 mm Howitzer battalion there in 1963. There was also an 8" How Bn there. Our Hq was at Ansbach. I assume many things have changed since then. Good to see a photo of the place today. Looking forward to finding it on a map so I can orient myself relative to other places I remember.
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@ 2019-06-26 10:57:18
I served from 1985-1987 with 2nd ACR.
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@ 2019-07-04 09:27:50
I was stationed at Merrell Barracks 1979-81, with 2nd ACR Air Troop, flying border patrols with "Redcatcher".
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@ 2019-11-03 20:58:41
Served 69-71, working 12/24hr shifts for over 2 years in comm center, got really old after a while, about did me in.
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@ 2019-11-05 00:51:58
I was there at Merrill from 1980 til 1982, the best 2 years of my life never forget the good times and friends.
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@ 2019-11-22 07:53:30
Was there from April 1969- August 1971. Cool place. Really enjoyed the smoke if you get my drift.
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@ 2020-03-17 17:07:35
Was there with 182nd lem 70-72
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@ 2020-05-20 12:49:28
I served in the 2d Armd Cav Regt at Merrill Barracks from Sept 72 until Nov 74 and worked in the Hqs building! I took many photos of Merrill during my time there! Kind of interesting and brings back lots of memories of my time there! Thank you for posting the photos!
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@ 2020-05-23 17:46:55

I was there '62 and'63,34 Arty HQ battery.Great friends.and great beer.I can't believe I was on the gate for a few months.Best to all who served.
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@ 2020-06-06 15:34:55
I served from '72 - '74 in the 614th Maintenance co. And yes this was one of the best times of my life. Had a great time at all the beer fests, rock concerts, and local guest houses and yes the smoke was awesome.
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@ 2020-09-14 21:26:35
I was there in 1957 for Morse Code school. I was a radio operator at a battalion near Bindlach.
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@ 2021-01-17 23:14:47
Was there 62-64 8" Mechanized and nuke rounds. Always in the field. Hated it.
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@ 2021-01-19 12:10:48
Me too,back in 1982-84 with D Baterry 3/5 Fiel Artillery
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@ 2021-01-28 17:53:49
Stationed there from 1970-1971 with 116th Ordinance Detachment. Many memories from my stay there. Some good some not so good. Thought it would be interesting to return and visit places again. All in all, was a good lesson for me.
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@ 2021-05-14 23:02:06
Station there from July 76 - September 78 182 maintenance company.
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@ 2021-08-15 14:15:34
I served with 116th Ord from 78-81
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@ 2022-05-11 12:07:26
I was there from 1977 to 1979 as Commander of the 84th Combat Engineer company. This unit was the organic engineer company for the 2nd ACR. Our vehicles were M113s, CEVs, and dump trucks!
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@ 2022-10-30 08:58:01
77-79. 116th Motor pool
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@ 2023-07-12 15:47:37
1978 -1981 71st Maint Bn was a great place to be assign with, I had such a great experience working in the Commo section. my first assignment and what fun I had in Nuremberg.
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@ 2023-11-21 13:51:59
I was there 1982to 1983 with CAT troop 2nd ACR crew chief C&C platoon for colonel Maddox the silver fox
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@ 2024-02-20 00:09:19
I was there 1975 - 1978, 42nd Medical Company