Inside Des Gouttes Kaserne
Bad Kreuznach, Germany
Memorial Day May 30, 1961
On the left, in fatigues, PFC Ronald A.Smith, previously Servicing Section, and now Battery Clerk.
Ron Smith, a Draftee from California, rotated home for discharge on 15 June 1961.
In the yellow shirt, PFC Larry A. Butler, Firing Section
In the white tee-shirt, PFC Cecil E. Coffee, Servicing Section
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On the right, in his cook's whites, SP5 Wilmer J. Wallen, Mess Section.
Battery A enlisted men were housed on the first floor of the building to the left.
580th Engineer Company enlisted men were billeted on the second floor.
The 3 story building in the center housed Company B 382nd MP BN MP's, among others.
Some of our Battery A vehicles can be seen parked at the end of our barracks.