Giebelstadt is located approximately 10 miles South of Wuerzburg and Leighton Barracks. US Army forces captured Giebelstadt Airfield in April 1945. Among the aircraft that flew from there during this time were the U-2 spy planes from 1956-1958. Giebelstadt became a part of the 417th Base Support Battalion in June 1991. Today, Giebelstadt is home to Aviation, Air Defense Artillery, and Weather Units.
Main
phone numbers: 011-49-9334-8-7113 or DSN 352-7293
Mailing
Address: Commander, 417th BSB, Unit 26137, APO AE 09031
