NATO nuc WSA Lahn (deactivated)

Germany / Niedersachsen / Lahn /
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Former largest nuc WSA in the northern part of Germany. Built 1962 and ops 1963. An Army Corps level site under Northern Army Grp (NORTHAG) command containing:
- nuclear artillery shells
- Corporal (UK only), Sergeant, Honest John and Lance missile warheads
These were supposed to be used by the 1st German, 1st Netherlands Army Corps and the British Corps units defending the North German Plain in case of WW3.
Practical supervision: 552nd US Army Artillery Grp, 162nd Ordnance Company
Security supervision: 162nd Ordnance Company, 255th MP Company, No US Army Field Artillery Detachment assigned. Deactivated and closed 1992; property sold 2003.
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Coordinates:   52°49'52"N   7°37'15"E

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  • Here is a satelite picture of my reason for being in northern germany-a army storage location for tactical nuclear warheads located between the Towns of Soegel and Werlte. My base was in Soegel but I visited the weapons site for commo troubleshooting requests on numerous times. Never got near the bunkers. In 1992 the last of these weapons were removed and destroyed and the site was abandoned. You can zoom in with the controll on the left and see more detail of the 9 bunkers and two dilapidated buildings. One guard tower still standing on left edge. Fences have been removed. For more pictures go to www.relikte.com/lahn and scroll down to the bottom of the page for some colour pictures.
  • My dad worked at Site Lahn and I believe he knew you his name was Bill Blackwell
  • I was station in Sogel and worked at site lahn in the S & I bldg in 1966 ,have often wondered what happen to the old site. When we where there we put up a sign above the S&I office with the names of the guys that rotated out of the unit, wonder if anyone remembers seeing it?
  • I was stationed there in 1977 to 1979 i was a 11B and worked in security ,This place bring back great memories My name is C Smiles
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