Cav 1957 - 1964

In 1957 the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment took over the border mission along the Czechoslovakian border from the 6th ACR.  The Regiment was headquartered in Staubling with the 1st Squadron, while the 2d and 3rd Squadrons were located in Landhut and Regensburg respectively. Additionally, the Regiment maintained border camps near their area of border operations. In 1964 the Regiment returned to the states and the border mission was assumed by 2nd Squadron of the 3rd ACR. 

The following, rare pictures  during this time are from former Blackhorse troopers who served during this period. Bob Thomas, who arrived in the Regiment in 1959, provided these photographs from his web site.
11_cav_jeep.jpg (38023 bytes) Regimental jeep

HQs-10 standing by - Bob Thomas

11th_Regt_hq.jpg (9915 bytes) Regimental HQs 

In the background by the control tower is the Regiment's headquarters building.
11th Bob.jpg (76895 bytes) Fire Station in Straubing

Trooper Bobby Thomas stands outside the fire station.  - Bob Thomas
11th60 helo.jpg (55535 bytes) Aviation Company helicopter  - Bob Thomas
11th buds.jpg (46842 bytes) Troopers taking it easy.

- Bobby Thomas

11th_Tank.jpg (13691 bytes) Mired 11th ACR tank

Some things never change! - Ingo Schiller

11_train.jpg (16352 bytes) Stateside Rotation 1958

Troopers prepare to leave on railroad car as they head for the port of Bremenhaven. Since the Regiment did not leave Germany until 1964, this must have been some other type of rotation. - Gary Lopenzina

11th_sign.jpg (11216 bytes) 11th ACR Aviation Company

Charles Stamp poses by the Aviation company sign. Note the 7th Army insignia on the sign. The Regiment did not have an official patch until 1967. - Charles Stamp
For more information and photographs on the 11th ACR during this period visit Bob Thomas' web site at http://hometown.aol.com/BThomas688/DUTY-HONOR-COUNTRY.HTML