Bitburg Air Base Chapel

This is not an official page but made for old bitburgers who have been stationed at bitburg ab to share memories pictures find old.

Bitburg air base chapel. He and his wife gisele faithfully attended service at the bitburg air base chapel for 32 years. Spangdahlem ab chaplain corps spangdahlem germany. He is survived by his wife gisele and many friends in the eifel region. The big hangar next to the tower is an indoor go kart track.

Though many waxed nostalgic bitburg s glory days as an air base ended years ago. In its heyday the base hosted three squadrons of f 15s and about 15 000 people. 1 962 likes 290 talking about this. Spangdahlem air base germany bitburg high school students participate in a golf competition at the eifel golf course sept.

We spent one night at bitburg air base the officers club has been transformed into a hotel w a covered walkway to the old tlq bldg. The base chapel at the end of the street and the main mess hall on the right. In august 1953 the north american f 86 sabre was introduced to the wing replacing the f 84s. Spangdahlem air base germany when the bitburg annex chapel closed its doors after the final mass nov.

1 388 likes 10 talking about this. The discussion to close the annex chapel had been ongoing since the closure of bitburg air base in 1995 said kelli mccrea catholic pastoral coordinator. The nco club is now a sport training seminar venue. Anthony tony zaso passed away nov.

We cater to the spiritual needs of the spangdahlem community. And to add insult to injury the base chapel is a dance bar. 2 and was buried with military honors on veterans day at the kolmeshöh cemetery in bitburg. Bitburg air base was officially established as a united states air forces europe usafe installation on september 1 1952 after the arrival of the 53rd fighter bomber squadron 36th fighter bomber wing fbw in july from furstenfeldbruck ab germany.

Retired air force staff sgt. Local area students participated in the competition to qualify for the european championship. In august 1954 the wing was redesignated a as the 36th fighter day wing.