Thomas Schmidt, a Kassel native, visited with me this past summer and brought some pictures he had taken around Rothwesten. He also brought other material concerning the kaserne which will eventually be posted here.

At left: Willie and Thomas



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 



 
 
 
 

After leaving Simmershausen and up the hill, a right turn here leads to the base.

Straight ahead leads to the village of Rothwesten.



























 
 





The Dependents Area





















 
 
 
 
 
 

The entrance gate. It was moved to just this side of what was our AP building.






























 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Another view from the Starlight Theater



























 
 
 
 
 

Looking in the opposite direction: the Starlight Theater



























 
 
 
 

Entering Stadt Rothwesten


































A Familiar corner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 

The observatory on the left