Jerermias Werner (29) is searching for his african american father, stationed in Karlsruhe / Germany in 1977:
I’m searching for an african american soldier/veteran who was stationed in Karlsruhe/Germany/Europe in the mid 70s. He was possibly situated in the Gerszewski Barracks, and / or PFC with the 517th Maintenance Comp. He is tall (approx 6′5″) and got a large scar on his chest. His first name must be either „Jeff” or „Jim”. His surname might be either Butler, Truesdale, Shoesdale (other spellings possible); or one which begins with an „M” (like Jeff M.)
Wer Jerermias Werner als DJ erleben möchte, am 29.8. ab 21.00 Uhr im BADESCHIFF & ARENACLUB BERLIN in Berlin.
Do you know him or do you have any idea where/how can I find him, or relatives/friends of him? Or do you have any idea who could know about this, or who could know someone who could know something?
My mom past away when I was 13. While Jeff/Jim & my mom were friends in 1977, she used to live & work in Niefern (a small town near Karlsruhe/Germany). My mom was German & white (please look at the pictures). Her name’s Angelika Werner. In summer 1977 Jeff/Jim went back to the States probably without knowing that my mom just got pregnant shortly before.
It’s possible that these people do know something about the whereabouts of my dad:
- Frank (he’s from California and has been stationed in 1977 in the south of Germany)
- Frank Burell (probably former MSG MP)
- and probably another soldier who is a nativ american (I was told it might be easier to locate a native american, even though i have no name of him at all, since there was a very little amount of native american soldiers in 1977 in south Germany).
A few months ago, a Mr. Lutz Linde told me, that he can remember a pretty tall african american soldier with a large scar on his chest, driving a pick up, in 1977 in Karlsruhe. According to Mr. Linde, this tall black soldier went by the surname “Butler”, and was PFC with the 517th Maintenance Comp. and was involved in stock car race track & motorpool. Unfortunately Mr. Linde does not remember the first name of this man. Does anyone of you? Please help!
This is Jeremias a son of a father he never met in his 29 years of live. A son who would love to know his (black) family, nothing more nothing less.
Please help me find my father and/or his family,
Jerermias Werner
More information and pictures can be found here:
http://www.usarmy-afro-germany.com/
Mail: jeremias-w@arcor.de
Eingetragen unter:2.Community, 3.People , 517th Maintenance Comp, Frank Burell, Gerszewski Barracks, Jerermias Werner, Karlsruhe, US army
