Katterbach airfield, Ansbach Germany

[Jeepasaurusrex]

During the early 90s, I was stationed at Katterbach Army Airfield, just south of Ansbach, Germany. From what I have been able to gather, this airfield was a Luftwaffe fighter base in WW2. Our old hanger had been built before WW2 and had many interesting features (including multiple levels underground). Rumor was that there was an underground hanger under the runway area that still held aircraft, but had been flooded at the end of the war due to booby traps. There was several stair cases that led down to that area, but you were stopped by water. Our motorpool was located on the remains of a hanger, that also had passages leading underground, but were blocked. Other rumors said that the airfield could be flooded during the day, drained in the evening, and flown from at night. I found all of this very interesting.

Does anyone have any information, pictures, etc., about this airfield? What units were assigned and their mission? I regret not taking more pictures and exploring the area more while I was there, as I will probably never get back over there. Any information on this site would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Clarence Gilbert