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Drake Kaserne is on the north and Kennedy Allee is on the south, leading to the Flughafen, or airport. At the bottom of this page is a reference guide to the numbered points on the map and to other special spots. Be sure to print out a copy of this map for your next trip back to Frankfurt!
Drake Kaserne. (Frankfurt am Main) Drake Kaserne became the headquarters of the U.S. Army's 3d. Armored Division when it "Gyroscoped" from Fort Knox, Kentucky to Germany in the spring of 1956. It remained so until the Division was deactivated on 17 JAN 1992.
Map of the Frankfurt am Main. This map was prepared by the 655th Engr TOPO Bn under the direction of the Chief of Engineers, HQ USFET. Click on the thumbnail to view a larger format of the same map. Click here for a facilities list.
Find many photos of Edwards Kaserne and relied subjects on http://www.3ad.com/pio/ Photo Index : The Sacred Main Gate to Drake Kaserne - 1966. Photo by Michael Fredericks. Sp4 Jim McNulty guards the gate of Division Headquarters armed with only a billy club. Those were pre-terrorist times.
The division, headquartered at Frankfurt am Main, served in Cold War Germany for approximately 36 years, from May 1956 to July 1992, with the exception of time spent in Saudi Arabia and Iraq during the leadup to and fighting of the Gulf War.
Drake Edwards Kaserne (Frankfurt am Main) Germany / Brandenburg / Frankfurt / Frankfurt am Main. World Germany Brandenburg Frankfurt. historical layer / disappeared object Add category. Upload a photo. Used by 3rd armored Division,until deactivation. Nearby cities: Coordinates: 50°9'56"N 8°40'57"E. Add your comment in english.
Drake Kaserne is on the north and Kennedy Allee is on the south, leading to the Flughafen, or airport. At the bottom of this page is a reference guide to the numbered points on the map and to other special spots. Be sure to print out a copy of this map for your next trip back to Frankfurt!
