Heilbronn 1985

On January 11, 1985 the first stage of a Pershing II missile exploded at Camp Redleg, Waldheide near Heilbronn, Germany. Three soldiers of C Battery, 3rd Battalion, 84th Field Artillery died, nine other were injured. A memorial stone in English and German language was created near the location of the incident.

Lest we forget

SSG John Leach

SGT Todd A. Zephier

PFC Darryl L. Shirley

who made the ultimate sacrifice for

their country and peace

and the soldiers of C Battery, 3d Battalion,

84th Field Artillery (Pershing) injured in the

missile fire at Fort Redleg, Heilbronn/Germany,

11 January 1985

Zum Gedenken an

SSG John Leach

SGT Todd A. Zephier

PFC Darryl L. Shirley

die für ihr Land und für den Frieden

ihr Leben opferten

und an die Soldaten der C Batterie,

3. Bataillon, 84. Feldartillerie (Pershing), die

bei dem Raketenbrand auf der Waldheide in Heilbronn

am 11. Januar 1985 verletzt wurden.

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