U.S. Army Berlin (USAB) was a command of the United States Army created in December 1961 at the height of the Berlin Wall crisis. USAB was a combined command with the Headquarters, U.S. Command Berlin (USCOB). This combined organization was sometimes called the "Berlin Command". USCOB/USAB was a separate command from the U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) which had previously been in command of American troops in West Berlin.
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of U.S. Army Berlin
The major general who commanded this organization held the title of "Commandant; U.S. Commander Berlin; Commander, U.S. Army Berlin". A brigadier general served as the "Commander, Berlin Brigade (Infantry); Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Berlin and Community Commander".
The shoulder sleeve insignia adopted by USAB was the same as the patch used by the Berlin Brigade – the USAREUR patch with a Berlin tab. By the mid-1960s, the Berlin tab was incorporated into the patch.
Its headquarters were located at the Clay Headquarters Compound on Clayallee in Berlin's Zehlendorf district.
Troops assigned to USAB were housed at several kasernes in Zehlendorf and Steglitz, including Andrews Barracks, McNair Barracks, and Turner Barracks. Families lived in the housing areas near the Clay Compound, and in the Düppel, Dahlem, and Lichterfelde neighborhoods. Truman Plaza, located across Clayallee from the Clay Headquarters Compound, held the post exchange, commissary, Army Post Office (APO), American Express bank, Stars & Stripes book store, barber, florist, Deutsche Bundespost, and the Major Arthur D. Nicholson Memorial Library. Schools for the children of service members, Thomas A. Roberts Berlin American Elementary School (TAR) and Berlin-American High School [1] (BAHS), were located close to Truman Plaza.
HistoryEdit
After the reunification of Germany on 3 October 1990, the presence of U.S. military forces in Berlin was no longer necessary, but was retained (along with the British and French forces) until the Russian military withdrew from eastern Germany. USAB was inactivated on 12 July 1994 with President Bill Clinton participating in the casing of the colors ceremony. Since then, USAB housing areas, schools, and the Army Hospital have reverted to civilian use, some for German citizens, and others being taken over by the U.S. Embassy. Truman Plaza was razed in 1996 in anticipation of new housing for employees of the German federal government relocating from the former capital Bonn, which began in 2009/2010. Across the street from Truman Plaza was the Berlin Brigade headquarters, part of which serves as an annex of the Embassy of the United States in Berlin. The nearby library and adjoining Outpost Theater have been converted into the Allied Museum, which documents the American, British and French presence in Berlin during the Cold War.
U.S. Army Physical Security Support Element - Berlin
FootnotesEdit
^The 42nd Postal Branch had the distinction of being the very last unit to be withdrawn from Berlin.
^The 42nd Engineer Company (now known as 42nd Clearance Company) was reactivated on 12 May 2010 at Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Germany under the 18th Engineer Brigade. On 31 July 2013, the 42nd cased its colors in Bamberg and uncased its colors on 14 November 2013 at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
^ abHave the distinction of being the longest continuously assigned units in Berlin. Both units arrived to Berlin in a 37 vehicle convoy on 2 July 1945. The commanders of both units were high school buddies. Dr. Merle Farris, first commander of the 168th Med Det (VS), and his wife Myrna, attended the joint MEDDAC, DENTAC, 168th MED DET(VS) deactivation ceremony on 10 May 1994.
^The 287th MP Company was reactivated on 17 February 2008 at Fort Riley, Kansas under the 1st Infantry Division.
External linksEdit
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message U S Army Berlin USAB was a command of the United States Army created in December 1961 at the height of the Berlin Wall crisis USAB was a combined command with the Headquarters U S Command Berlin USCOB This combined organization was sometimes called the Berlin Command USCOB USAB was a separate command from the U S Army Europe USAREUR which had previously been in command of American troops in West Berlin Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of U S Army BerlinThe major general who commanded this organization held the title of Commandant U S Commander Berlin Commander U S Army Berlin A brigadier general served as the Commander Berlin Brigade Infantry Deputy Commander U S Army Berlin and Community Commander The shoulder sleeve insignia adopted by USAB was the same as the patch used by the Berlin Brigade the USAREUR patch with a Berlin tab By the mid 1960s the Berlin tab was incorporated into the patch Its headquarters were located at the Clay Headquarters Compound on Clayallee in Berlin s Zehlendorf district Contents 1 Units locations 2 History 3 Troop units assigned to USCOB USAB 4 Footnotes 5 External linksUnits locations Edit Military of 6941st Guard Battalion Truman Plaza Units under the command of USAB included the Berlin Brigade the Medical and Dental Activities Tempelhof Central Airport United States Air Force base Armed Forces Network radio and television affiliate AFN Berlin the U S Military Liaison Mission and the United States Army Field Station Berlin Troops assigned to USAB were housed at several kasernes in Zehlendorf and Steglitz including Andrews Barracks McNair Barracks and Turner Barracks Families lived in the housing areas near the Clay Compound and in the Duppel Dahlem and Lichterfelde neighborhoods Truman Plaza located across Clayallee from the Clay Headquarters Compound held the post exchange commissary Army Post Office APO American Express bank Stars amp Stripes book store barber florist Deutsche Bundespost and the Major Arthur D Nicholson Memorial Library Schools for the children of service members Thomas A Roberts Berlin American Elementary School TAR and Berlin American High School 1 BAHS were located close to Truman Plaza History EditAfter the reunification of Germany on 3 October 1990 the presence of U S military forces in Berlin was no longer necessary but was retained along with the British and French forces until the Russian military withdrew from eastern Germany USAB was inactivated on 12 July 1994 with President Bill Clinton participating in the casing of the colors ceremony Since then USAB housing areas schools and the Army Hospital have reverted to civilian use some for German citizens and others being taken over by the U S Embassy Truman Plaza was razed in 1996 in anticipation of new housing for employees of the German federal government relocating from the former capital Bonn which began in 2009 2010 Across the street from Truman Plaza was the Berlin Brigade headquarters part of which serves as an annex of the Embassy of the United States in Berlin The nearby library and adjoining Outpost Theater have been converted into the Allied Museum which documents the American British and French presence in Berlin during the Cold War Troop units assigned to USCOB USAB EditCommand organization in the late 1980s Headquarters Berlin Brigade 4th Battalion 502nd Infantry 5th Battalion 502nd Infantry 6th Battalion 502nd Infantry Combat Support Battalion Headquarters amp Service Company A Company Provisional C Battery 94th Artillery redesignated E Bty 320th FAR in 1986 43rd Chemical Detachment 42nd Postal Branch fn 1 42nd Engineer Company fn 2 E 320th Field Artillery Battery Company F 40th Armor Regiment Helmstedt Support Detachment US Military Community Activity USMCA 298th Army Band fn 3 Signal Support Company 287th Military Police Company fn 4 Aviation Detachment 6941st Guard Battalion U S Army Field Station Berlin U S Military Liaison Mission to the Commander in Chief Group of Soviet Forces in Germany United States Army Europe Technical Intelligence Center Field Team 3 w duty station Berlin UTIC Fld TM 3 Joint Allied Refugee Operations Center J ROC Allied Control Authority Allied Kommandatura Berlin MEDDAC Berlin DENTAC 168th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services fn 3 Tempelhof Central Airport 766th MI Det 66th MI Grp Intel amp Scrty Naval Advisor U S Army Special Security Det Berlin U S Army EOD detachment U S Army Physical Security Support Element BerlinFootnotes Edit The 42nd Postal Branch had the distinction of being the very last unit to be withdrawn from Berlin The 42nd Engineer Company now known as 42nd Clearance Company was reactivated on 12 May 2010 at Warner Barracks Bamberg Germany under the 18th Engineer Brigade On 31 July 2013 the 42nd cased its colors in Bamberg and uncased its colors on 14 November 2013 at Ft Knox Kentucky a b Have the distinction of being the longest continuously assigned units in Berlin Both units arrived to Berlin in a 37 vehicle convoy on 2 July 1945 The commanders of both units were high school buddies Dr Merle Farris first commander of the 168th Med Det VS and his wife Myrna attended the joint MEDDAC DENTAC 168th MED DET VS deactivation ceremony on 10 May 1994 The 287th MP Company was reactivated on 17 February 2008 at Fort Riley Kansas under the 1st Infantry Division External links EditKameradschaftsseite des USA 6941st Guard Battalion Berlin Ein kleiner Verein der sich mit den Fahrzeugen der Alliierten beschaftigt West Alliierte in Berlin History of the French American and British Berlin Brigades Allied Museum Berlin 6941st Guard Battalion US Army Berlin Brigade BerlinBrigade com dedicated to all that served in West Berlin from 1945 to 1994 Berlin 1969 life 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