Charles Barracks

Updated 18 June 2024

Original name – Hindenburg or Heinrich-der-Löwe ​​Kaserne, Rautheim

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HQ Berlin District 1945 (1)
HQ 12th Line of Communication Area and HQ 4th Line of Communication Sub Area 1945 (2)
HQRE 5 Infantry Division 1947-1948 (3)
105 Field Park Company with 22 Bridging Platoon 1946-1948 (4)
1st Infantry Battalion of Norwegian Tyskland Brigade 1948 (5)
1st Battalion Parachute Regiment of 16th Independent Parachute Brigade Group 1948-1949 (6)
Oct 1949 to Sep 1950 – unknown
1st Battalion (Hallamshire) York and Lancaster Regiment 1950-1953 (7)
1st Battalion South Wales Borders 1953-1955 (8)
1st Battalion East Surrey Regiment 1955-1958 (9)

Handed over to the Bundeswehr

(1) arrived from Bielefeld 21 Jun 45 – redesignated HQ Berlin Area 24 Jun 45
(2) arrived from Netherlands 24 Jun 45 – merged with HQ Berlin area – moved to Berlin 29 Jun 45 – Rear HQ closed 10 Jul 45
(3) arrived from Hameln 31 Mar 47 – disbanded 15 Jan 48
(4) arrived from Sarstedt north-west of Hildesheim 23 Mar 46 – redesignated 105 Field Park Squadron with 22 Bridging Troop 1 May 47 – redesignated 15 Field Park Squadron 1 Nov 47 – disbanded 15 Jan 48
(5) arrived from Hoxter Feb 48 – moved to Flensburg Sep 48
(6) arrived from Lübeck 22 Sep 48 – moved to UK Oct 49

(7) arrived from Buxtehude Sep 50 – moved to UK Jan 53
(8) arrived from UK Jan 53 – moved to UK Jul 55
(9) arrived from UK Jul 55 – moved to UK Jan 58

More to follow
Sources: 21st Army Group later British Army of the Rhine to 1 Mar 49
British Army Units 1945 on