U.S. Army - Leighton barracks
Leighton Barracks is a former military garrison, located on top of a hill in the Hubland area 1.8 miles (3 km) east of the City of Würzburg, in Franconia, Germany. It was active as a military base between 1936 and 2008, from 2012-onwards part of the barracks has converted to new role as additional academic buildings and student accommodation for the University of Würzburg.
The garrison's origins begin in 1936 when Fliegerhorst Würzburg was established for the Luftwaffe as an operational base. It had an all-way grass landing/takeoff area where aircraft simply were directed into the wind for takeoffs and landings. Its use during World War II is undetermined.
Würzburg and its airfield was captured by the United States Army in April 1945 as part of the Western Allied invasion of Germany. The airfield was repaired by IX Engineering Command, Ninth Air Force into an Army Air Forces advanced Landing Ground, designated R-24. IX Air Force Service Command units used the airfield as a casualty evacuation and combat resupply airfield. Fliegerhorst Würzburg was renamed Leighton Barracks on 17 June 1947, in honor of Captain John A. Leighton[1] (HQ, EUCOM General Order #62, 17 June 1947). Leighton, commander of Company C, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, was killed in action near Raids, France, on 19 July 1944.[2]
The former Luftwaffe/AAF airfield was reduced to a helipad, known as Leighton Army Airfield (Heliport). The garrison was closed in 2008 and returned to German control.
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Ansichten von ehemaligen U.S. Army Barracks in Wuerzburg, Kitzingen Schweinfurt,
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Views of former U.S. Army barracks in Wuerzburg, Kitzingen Schweinfurt,
which are not to be found in any tourist information!
zwischen 2006 und 2014 verließ die U.S. Army unter anderem Würzburg, Schweinfurt, Kitzingen und Giebelstadt.
Die Fotos zeigen die Kaserne kurz nach dem Verlassen, in Zeiten des Stillstandes und auch nach dem Umbau in z.B. Bezirke, Universitätserweiterungen oder Gewerbegebiete.
between 2006 and 2014, the U.S. Army left Wuerzburg, Schweinfurt, Kitzingen and Giebelstadt, among others.
The photos show the barracks shortly after leaving, in times of stagnation and also after the conversion into e.g. districts, university extensions or industrial areas.
All photos of the barracks were taken with the official permission of the associated institutions!
