Maurice Rose Army Airfield (Frankfurt am Main)

Germany / Brandenburg / Frankfurt / Frankfurt am Main
Maurice Rose Army Airfield was built at Bonames for the US Army in 1951/52 in the meadows of River Nidda. Bonames is a suburb of Frankfurt / Main and is located in the north of the city. The airfield was used in support of headquarters of V Corps at Frankfurt and in 1982 housed 36 helicopter. Final closure came on 18.08.1992, after 5-158 Aviation Battalion had relocated from Maurice Rose AAF to Giebelstadt. Since then, the areal has been redeveloped as a natural preserve and some of the buildings are still used for fun sport, social work and the tower is now used as a Cafe with an exclusive view over the meadows of river Nidda.
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Coordinates:   50°10'35"N   8°39'24"E

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  • In 1968 the Corp of Engineers, 94th Engineering Battalion from Nellingen, Kasern, near Stuttgart, was given the task of adding the large hanger and apron to the existing field. During the constuction phase and batching plant full of dry concrete fell over spreading the area with a fine dust of portland. Also during the construction our mobile ten ton crane had problems making turns in town causing damage to a few homes.
  • I have some photos from EDEN when I was staione there if anybody is interested.
  • Bill, Post your pics at http://www.62ndcacrc.com, the Royal Coachmen Assoc. site
  • I was stationed at Maurice Rose AHP from the summer of 87 through 90.........first with the 62nd Transportation Company that then became the 5/185th Avn Bn. I worked in the S2 shop as the NCOIC. Some good times........barracks were at Drake Kaserne up the road. I have some good photos from that time if anyone is interested. Dave K
  • I remember you ssg kirby
  • I was stationed there from 1982 until hhc 11 avn bn moved to Wiesbaden. And yes I had some good times there.if you have any pictures of dare Edwards kasern ,the area and mraaf can you send please me some to. Maze1974@gmail.com. Thank you
  • SSG Kirby, I was stationed there during your tenor. Please send any picks to rdevaul84@gmail.com. I was a 77F (Petroleum Specialist).
  • I was there from 1980 to 85 in the Command Flt Platoon
  • jeffers221@bellsouth.net Dave Jeffers here, retired Army First Sergeant living in NW Florida. I was a tower controller at Maurice Rose AAF from October 1978 to April 1982. Great memories and friends during my assignment. Loved being stationed at Frankfurt.
  • Jeff Uribe - - I was assigned to HHC, 11th Aviation Battalion from 1980-1985. I worked in the PAC - - what GREAT times!
  • SSG Womack, I had the honor of flying with you - one of the best crew-chiefs ever!
  • As a fellow WO in the Command Flight Platoon with "Wild Bill" Helwig, i still remember his story of saying auf Deutsch how he liked to go "shooting" in woods...well, he meant to say "shooting."
  • i have a question i m lookong for an us soldier at maurice rose airfield bonames the name is Norbert Violette wo2 at the airfield r u know him ? please reply at admin@achimfasold.de
  • I was in 62nd in the engine shop maint platoon 79 - 83
  • Specialist klemoff 32nd Signal Battalion station there from 1970 to 73 crew chief on helicopters had a great time in Frankfurt Germany
  • Was at Maurice Rose 1978 to 1980. I was in the 601st ASOC, we were the Air Force guys stationed there too!
  • I was in the signal company in the 62nd at Maurice Rose/Drake Edwards in 1983-1986. SP4 Schiller
  • Roger Jones, I was with the 62nd Avn Co, in support of 5th Corps. I was the crew chief of the helicopter with the ?LTC in charge of the SOTAS (stand off target acquisition system), for which I received a letter of commendation. This was the years Dec. 76-Dec 79. If anyone knows the whereabouts of a SSG Larry Hanson, I would like to know.
  • Donald, I was in the same platoon. Do you remember SFC Boozer? Funny name for guy who didn’t drink. I worked under him, SSG Capehart, Mr Reedy and Mr McSweeny. I was there from 1983-1986. I don’t remember you but I was in communications so we were rarely near the hangers.
  • Schiller, what up man? I was there from 1985-1990 and you worked for Capehart. I stayed in and retired in 2006 and work as a Civilian at Fort Carson since then. Jimmy Moreno
  • Hello I'm Chico and I work at flights operation with SSG Hansen . Blessings my friend Be safe
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