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)

This material is relevant to Prof. Laughlin's military service.

Pershing Missile System

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Pershing missile units

(Prior to reorganization of 56th FA)

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)

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(?)

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Pershing 1A - Combat Alert Status Training
C Battery, 1/81st FA, Neu Ulm, Germany, 1979

2 erector launchers	Firing platoon training configuration	EL, ARU tent erected, PTS	PTS, EL w/o missile, 45 KW generator

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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 ([email protected])

Various Pershing photos

Dual Pershing 1A launch w/General Pershing	Pershing Launch, 21 Feb 78	President Reagan w/Red Hat
Pershing 1A launch, date unknown	Pershing 1 equipment	Selfkant Kaserne, FKG 2 home of FRGAF Pershing Wing 2

Received from Rodger Dana ([email protected])

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