Mark Ives Web Site
Prof. Robert B.
Laughlin
Department of Physics
Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
http://azmives.tripod.com/pershing.html
(copied Septemper 17, 2008)
http://azmives.tripod.com/pershing.html
(copied Septemper 17, 2008)
This material is relevant to Prof. Laughlin's military service.
Pershing Missile System
Pershing missile units
(Prior to reorganization of 56th FA)
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| 1st Bn, 41st FA Schwabisch Gmund, Germany |
1st Bn, 81st FA Neu Ulm, Germany |
3rd Bn, 84th FA Heilbronn, Germany |
3rd Bn, 9th FA Fort Sill, Oklahoma |
HQ, 56th FA Brigade Schwabisch Gmund, Germany |
| Pershing missile units in Germany were apart of the 56th FA Brigade, comprised of 3 missile battalion units and the brigade HQ as well as associated support units. There also were several US warhead detachment units in Germany that maintained custody of warheads for Pershing missiles belonging to the West German Luftwaffe. The sole Pershing missile unit in CONUS (continental United States) was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. After the 56th FA Brigade reorganized under the Army regimental system, the 3 European missile battalions became part of the 9th FA (1st, 2nd & 4th Battalions.) |
Images of the Pershing 1A missile system
(Courtesy of US Army)
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| Launch of a Pershing 1A Cape Kennedy, FL(?) |
Launch of a Pershing 1A Cape Kennedy, FL(?) |
Launch preparation of a Pershing 1A, Martin Sand Lake facility, FL |
Launch preparation of a Pershing 1A, Martin Sand Lake facility, FL |
Pershing 1A launch McGregor Range, NM(?) |
Pershing 1A - Combat Alert Status Training
C Battery, 1/81st FA, Neu Ulm, Germany, 1979
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| 2 erector launchers | Firing platoon training configuration |
EL, ARU tent erected, PTS |
PTS, EL w/o missile, 45 KW generator |
Pictures from C 1/81st FA Field Training
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Images received From Other Pershing Missilemen
Pershing 1 - "Project 4", 2nd Bn 44th FA
Wayco Range, White Sands Missile Range, NM, 1963
Received from Barney Fox (bfox@anacapa.net)
Various Pershing photos
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| Dual Pershing 1A launch w/General Pershing |
Pershing Launch, 21 Feb 78 | President Reagan w/Red Hat |
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| Pershing 1A launch, date unknown | Pershing 1 equipment | Selfkant Kaserne, FKG 2 home of FRGAF Pershing Wing 2 |