Coleman Kaserne
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Coleman Kaserne (original German name: Kaserne Gelnhausen) was a
History
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Following 3rd AD inactivation in 1992, the part of the Coleman Kaserne complex known as Coleman Village became a bedroom community for the 414th Base Support Battalion (BSB). Coleman Village then became quarters for married personnel and their families assigned to the 1st Armored Division's 1st Squadron of the 1st Cavalry Regiment aka "The Blackhawk Squadron", located at Armstrong Barracks in Büdingen. Shortly thereafter,[when?] Coleman Kaserne was returned to the German authorities and was temporarily used to house refugees seeking asylum.
Notable residents
- Jeremy Jones, news editor for ABC affiliate KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma was born November, 2nd 1981 at Gelnhausen.
- Tia and Tamera Mowry, actresses, both born July 6, 1978, at Gelnhausen
- Like many American soldiers, Colin Powell, then lieutenant of the 3rd Armored Division, served at Coleman Kaserne in the 2d Armored Rifle Battalion, 48th Infantry (1958-1960). Many years later a street on the kaserne was named after him. During the Second Gulf War there was some discussion about renaming the street because of Germany's stance on the war. The mayor of Gelnhausen strongly objected.
Present day
The base was decommissioned. The original barracks still stand, which local businesses reside in. The center field became Kasernen Park.
Sources
- Die Panzer-Abwehrabteilung 9 in Gelnhausen und ihr Schicksal, 1935–1945, Maerchenstrassen-Verlag, 1996, 36396 Steinau an der Strasse, Germany, ISBN 3-924 798-12-5
- 3rd Armored Division Yearbook 1963
- Spearhead Newspaper, May 21, 1973, published by the 3rd Armored Division, Frankfurt, Germany