Then: Harvey Barracks was built in 1917 and served as a training school for pilots during World War I.
After World War I, the land was returned to the farmers.
In 1933, the area was used as an airfield. Additional barracks and a hangar were built, which served as a training school1.
During World War II, the German Luftwaffe used the base to train the pilots of dive bombers and pursuit planes2.
The Americans took control in April 1945 and used it as an air base until being turned over to the 1st Infantry Division in 19472.
The base was home to the 3rd Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade and later the 1st Infantry Division2.
Now: The base was closed on 29 March 2007 and turned over to the German Government2.
The former airfield is now a modern technology park3.
The special ammunition depot, a relic of the former Harvey Barracks and Kitzingen airfield, has been abandoned since 2006
My personal task to capture the change in photos is hereby acomplished!
