145th Field Artillery Battalion

Comments: I am doing a project for a class I am taking and interviewed Lt Jim Grinnan who was in Korea with the 145th Field Artillery Battalion. He was in Korea from 1951 to 1952. In my interview, the only other name he mentioned was a Captain Walter. He had a few stories about his tour but not much. If anyone has any information about Lt Grinnan or Captain Walter please let me know.

Keywords: Jim Grinnan, Heartbreak Ridge, 145th Field Artillery Battalion

Looking for Info onRemembrances about Lee Simmons

Comments: Father served Hq Btry 145 FA Bn 20 Sep 1950 till 12 Sep 1952: Korea. Looking for anyone who might have served with Lee Simmonsfrom Henry County, Honey Creek/Middletown, Indiana. Would like to know what he did in Korea.

Keywords: Hq Btry 145 FA Bn 20 Korea.

145th Field Artillery Bn (155)

Comments: Chief of Detail A battery Korea 09/12/1952 06/07 1953

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Anyone know Norman Seagren 1953?

Comments: I'm a veteran's Service Officer. Looking for anyone who knew Norman Seagren, with the 145th Field Artillery, 8th Army, attached to 10th Corp in June til September 1953, near Chun Chon Province, Korea. Need help with a Comp claim.

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Um look for Mlke Martinez

Comments: I know Mike Martienz father in Korea

Keywords: FortSill, Korea

B brty 145 FA. 155mm Long Toms

Comments: WE left Fort Sell OK the last of Sept. 1951, We was sent to Korea.Went up on the line the last part of Nov.1951.Or battery was sent up to the 196 FA.BN.That was a Good thing, WE GOT TWO CASES OF BEER A MONTH,ONE FROM 145 AND ONE FROM 196 BN. Or OP was ON heartbreak Rige. Or guns were down by the river.

Keywords: B Battery 145th FA. Korea, Heartbreak Ridge.

Looking for Hdqtrs Unit Members there from Sept 3, 1952-Sept 1,1953

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145TH FIELD ARTY BN B BATTERY

Comments: I was in the 145th when it started in Nephi, Utah and we went to fort hood Tex. Then to fort SILL ok. IN oCT WE WENT TO kOREA. wENT UP TO HEARTBREAK RIDGE IN NOV 1951. oUR op WAS ON HEARTBREAK RIDGE, i WAS sfc eARL MORRIS OF # 1 GUN 155MM LONGTOM. fRIST STOP WAS ON THESOYANNG RIVE. gOD bLESS aLL MY MEN IN THE GUN SECTYUN

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145TH FIELD ARTY BN B BATTERY

Comments: I went over in Nov 1951 Left Aprail.

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Comments: Hello; My Father served in the 145th FA BN in 1951-? in Ft Sill Oklahoma .. My father was name Manuel Martinez. Does anyone know where they were in Korea after they left the states. The only thing I know of the group he was with is the picture he left which was commanded by LT Richard Bigelow and 1st SGT Allen G Morris... If anyone knows please let me know .. Thanks Veterans

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Comments: I'm Looking For Info And Pictures On My Father Clifford Kays Jr. He Was In The 145th Artillery. He Won Some Medals For Saving Some Men Lives In A Tank. He Was A Sargent. I'm Looking For Some Stories. My Father Had Passed Away In 1999. Thanks Debbie

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looking for my fathers unit in korea

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Keywords: MY FATHER SERVED IN KOREA WITH A UTAH UNIT AS BATTERY COMMANDER IT WAS ARTILLERY UNIT WITH THE 155MM SELF PROPELLED GUNS ANYONE KNOWING OF HIS UNIT PLEASE CONTACT ME HIS NAME ROBERT F FROBENIUS CAPTAIN

B Battery

Comments: Looking for friend, Earle Valley. Last known in boston area Originally from Maine

Keywords: 145th field Artillary B Battery

Return visit

Comments: Just returned from visit to Korea and our son who is now stationed there.

What a change !!

Haven't been there since 1951-52 and really was impressed by the change and the warmth of the people. Whenever the locals learn that you were there during the Korean War, they thank you for helping to save their country.

I even met an older gentleman who, as a boy, helped by carrying heavy things up the hills ( a chogey boy --but they don't prefer that name) when we left, he gave me a set of lovely chop sticks as a remembrance. His son had to translate, but the warmth was quite evident.

If you are looking for an interesting place to visit, don't hesitate

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world war two vet

Comments: was with 145 field artilery bn in 1943 to 1944. we were station in Hawilla. we seen action in the Marshall island and Saipan.would like to hear from anybody who knew friends who serve with them, thank you

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Need memorabelia for my father's birthday

Comments: I need help desperately. My father, Edwin C. Williams was in the 145th field artillery bn. in Korean war, I beleive in 1951-52. His discharge papers indicate he was honorably discharged with 3 bronze stars. He is in a nursing home now and our family would love to surprise him on his birthday July 13th with pictures of his army buddies and reasons for his medals. And other memorabilia if we can find it. He also had a memory book with all of his buddies in it. As children, me and my sister had no idea how much this meant to him, and we got to it and tore it up. I would love to be able to replace this to help him to heal. PLEASE HELP. I would like to get whatever information you might have early enough to frame it and place it on his nursing home wall. Please respond. Thank you very much in advance. Alveta Natal Proud daughter of Edwin C. Williams

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Photos dropped treadway bridge chosin

Comments: Is there anyone who could help me in closing a gap in my private project: a large photo collection of the Korean War which I started as a high school student upon the outbreak of the war in 1950 prompted by the first worldwide action against aggression. Caught by the heroism and the power of endurance during the Chosin Campaign it fills an important part of this collection, but - understandable - so far no photos of dropping and installing of the treadway bridge sections to re-open the road to freedom and safety. Who could possibly help me out? Please drop me a message and let me know. Thank you! John.

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R.O.C. Presidential Unit Citation

Comments: My late father was in the 145th FABn ("C" Btry)from Nov. 1951 to late Jan. 1952 - at which time he was injured and sent to the 21st Evac. hospital in Pusan, then Tokyo Army Hospital Annex APO 1052, then home with an early discharge.

His uniform (among many other items) was lost in a fire during my youth. A couple years before he died of cancer, I found out how to contact the Army in order to get replacement medals. (I later found out that he had never received many of the medals themselves, just the "ribbon bars".)

One of the medals he was awarded was the Republic of Korea "Presidential Unit Citation", or ROCPUC ("rock puke"). I would very much like to know any details about the events surrounding this unit citation.

I would also like to find a picture of the 145th field battery insignia in order to locate a duplicate or have one made.

Thanks for any help or information!

Best regards, Curtis Balvanz curtisbalvanz@yahoo.com

Keywords: C Btry, Charlie Battery, Donald Balvanz, 1951-1952

E-mail

Comments: New e-mail address

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film

Comments: I was in Korea from June 1953 until September 1954. The spring of 1954 I bought a movie camera. I have about 14 minutes of film that has been put on tape. It is not in the sequence that it was taken but is interesting to see. It is amature filming and not high quality. Some of it is not to bad. I had not seen the film in almost 30 years and it brought tears to my eyes. I remember some of the guys names and some I don't. If anyone thinks they might want to see it and thinks they might be in it they can contact me and I will make them a copy. Some of the guys I remember are; Lt Degan,Sgt Caloway,Bill(the cook),Stevens,Banks,Tippet and Whitey. There are other faces that are familiar but I don't remember the names. This is a list of the thing in the film. The forward out post on the front line Korean solders. Doing laundry. Battery area. The guns The Thing and Kiss of Fire. Crossing the river when we went to dedicate a school we built for a village. A Korean farmer plowing with oxen and a wooden plow. Some of the guns being fired. And guys goofing arounds. Guard Mount Inspection. Anyone interested call or contact me by e-mail. I never liked my first name so I use my middle name. Jay Mangus

Keywords: B Battery 145 FA Btn

Looking for 145th field battery insignia

Comments: Hi, my 2nd cousin fought in the Korean War...I am currently in South Korea, entertaining the 37,000 troops that are here, playing music. My cousin, was in the 145th field battery division...I really want to have a patch made for him here, but am having trouble locating the company insignia. Can anyone e-mail it to me somehow? It would be greatly appreaciated. This week, our group is residing in Area 3, at An-jeong-ri, close to Pyongtaek. Camp Humpherys, home of the Chinooks. Thanks to anyone who can help. -Russ

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Photos of the 145th

Comments: I was in the 145th, (Able battery) from January '54 until the battalion went back to Utah. Our Bn then became the the 612th, 5th group, IX corps. We moved to camp Drake, Japan in December of '54. I went home in May of '55. I have photos and some memories of the above at: http://www.sunsetweb.com/korea/ Please visit the site, read and sign my guest book.

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Comments: I arrived B battery the middle of June 1953.The area was southeast of the punchbowl. I was a radio opertor in the FDC. LT Gard was the commander. He was promoted to CPT and transferred. CPT Perry T Dew took over the command. After the cease fire we moved about a mile to the rear.After a couple months CPT Dew transferred to HQTRS. I think this is when LT Heflin took command. We spent the winter in this location. In the spring we moved back to within a mile or 2 of the Btn. Th area was so steep they had to use a cat to blade out places on the hill side to put up our tents. Then we built steps out of logs to the top of the area. It kept us in good shape just getting to our tents. At sometime LT Degan came into our bat. as the XO. I left in September 1954. We had 155mm Longtoms and one self propeled 155mm. They all had names;Kiss of Fire,Peacemaker, Bellowing Bitch,Killer One and The Thing. I do have some pictures of some of them. We also had ROK in with us for training.Most of them were named KIM, so we had to give them names to tell them apart. Like there was Wire Kim, Scoce(don't know if that is spelled right. It means little)Kim and Kitchen Kim. If anyone is ever on their way to Yellowstone Park and go through Worland,Wy. stop and vist.

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