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Current Message 1 - October 7, 2009
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Entry: 71868
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LOOKING FOR INFO FOR WILLIAM N. TUCKER

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Joel Bryant wrote on 2009-10-07 12:38:06.0

Comments: Looking for information on my Cousin William N. Tucker who was assigned to the 774th Tank Destoryer Battalion Company C. Fought in Europe under 3rd Army.

Keywords: Looking for information on my Cousin William N. Tucker (Bill) 179th Field Artillery Georgia National Guard

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Current Message 2 - November 23, 2008
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Entry: 67989
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Looking for information back to 1942

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Stanley Grocki wrote on 2008-11-23 12:04:05.0

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Keywords: Looking for information on the death of Cpl. Theodore L. Grocki who died as a result of injuries in an accident in early May 1942 while the uit was on maneuvers in Louisiana. I believe he was in Battery B.

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Current Message 3 - January 7, 2008
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Entry: 63716
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LOOKING FOR ANY PICTURES OR ARTICALS OF PRIVATE ROBERT CHARLES ANDERSON

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Susan Harris wrote on 2008-01-07 10:53:26.0

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Current Message 4 - October 24, 2007
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Entry: 62721
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LOOKING FOR INFO ON GERALD BERGLOF, WOUNDED DEC. 25, 1952

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Julie Schmidt wrote on 2007-10-24 22:09:40.0

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Current Message 5 - April 21, 2005
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Entry: 50308
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search

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Edward Loomis wrote on 2005-04-21 10:49:00.0

Comments: I am searching former buddies or relatives of Marines I served with in korea, Jan 1951 to Dec 1951. my knickname was Fagan. "Fagan and his forty thieves". In the squad was "bad boy brown from texas" Rumored he was either kia or mia after he transferred to communications.The "professor", Schultz, from Chicago, After I was wounded, I returned to duty with the same regiment in S4 under the command of Major Brun, from Chicago.

Keywords: lst marines 1st battalion, baker co. 2nd platoon

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Current Message 6 - April 10, 2005
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Entry: 50100
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Valentin Luna

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Diana Luna Alvarado wrote on 2005-04-10 23:39:21.0

Comments: Valentin Luna served under H.P. Hall, 45th Infantry Company C. Lives in Beeville, Texas with his wife of 48 years. Has seven children. Proud to be an American and a US Veteran.

Keywords: Anyone remember Valentin Luna, his is alive and well. Trained in Arkansas. Fought in the Korean War. 45th Infantry Company C.

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Current Message 7 - July 28, 2004
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Entry: 44861
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ARMY BUDDIES OF MY DAD FROM THE KOREAN WAR

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Gilbert Gerhardt wrote on 2004-07-28 20:14:06.0

Comments: I am the oldest daughter of Gilbert E. Gerhardt who served in the Korean War from 1952-1953 I have been trying to help my dad search for his Military records. I understand that many records were lost in a fire. There has to be some way of obtaining some type of documentation that these Veterans served in the war if anyone can help please notify me at the E-mail above thank you and god bless.

Keywords: Searching for Military records

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Current Message 8 - June 15, 2004
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Entry: 43815
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Anyone know John Pleva 12/51-1952

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Barb Pleva wrote on 2004-06-15 15:26:32.0

Comments: Please let me know if you know John or may have pictures of him during the war. Means a lot to the both of us. Thanks!

Keywords: John was 179th field artillary. battery A. Arrived in Korea in December 1951 and 1952.

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Current Message 9 - June 14, 2004
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Entry: 43803
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trying to help my Grandfather

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Vanessa Montoya wrote on 2004-06-14 21:40:16.0

Comments: I am trying to help my Grandfather peice together his experience in Korea. He fought at Old Baldy and was one of seven survivors in his unit. He fought under Captain Wolf and Lt. Mayfield. We are trying to locate the other six survivors as well as anyone who might have come into contact with his unit. My Grandfather's name is Jose Noe Lujan.

Keywords: (OK NATIONAL GUARD)179 INF RGT 45 INF DIV

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Current Message 10 - June 10, 2004
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Entry: 43703
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Information on John T Marr (DOW on 7-19-53)

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Steve Marr wrote on 2004-06-10 22:08:45.0

Comments: 179 INF RGT 45 INF DIV

John T Marr of Boston Ma died from wounds suffered during the battle at Christmas Hill. I am interested to find information from anybody who served with my uncle.

Keywords: John T. Marr, 179 INF RGT 45 INF DIV PFC - E3, SERVICE NUMBER: RA11259674 MOS: 01745 Died of Wounds on 7-19-53

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Current Message 11 - May 10, 2004
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Entry: 42942
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Looking for Maxwel Connell

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John E. Shimko wrote on 2004-05-10 13:34:20.0

Comments: I am the Coordinator of the Veterans History Project and am trying to help an individual find and war time friend that help save his life during the Korean War. Any help would be appreciated,

Keywords: Harold Arends, Baker Company, Ridgley, Tennessee

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Current Message 12 - December 4, 2001
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Entry: 21222
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Looking for Comrades

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JESSE J. Bullington wrote on 2001-12-04 18:49:46.0

Comments: I'm looking for others who may have served with me. I spent 75 consecutive days on Heartbreak Ridge and was at Queen Outpost on Christmas Hill when the war ended. I was in Korea from March 1953-May 1954. I was in boot camp at Camp Roberts, Ca., and was transfered from the 45th Division to the 3rd Division after the war ended.

Keywords: 45th Infantry Division, 179th Field Artillery Battalion, Heartbreak Ridge, Queen Outpost, Christmas Hill

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Current Message 13 - November 12, 2001
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Entry: 20566
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Richard Allen Collier, Served from 48 to 52

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Darin Collier wrote on 2001-11-12 16:17:23.0

Comments: My dad passed away this year, He didn't talk much about Korea but with everything going on in the world lately... I wanted to know. I was able to get a copy of his discharge paper and it lists Bronze Service Star but like so many others his records were lost. I woulds apreciate any infomation from any one that might have served with him. His brother Millard Collier was on Pork Chop Hill.

Keywords: 179 Inf Regt

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Current Message 14 - July 1, 2001
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Entry: 17684
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Any of my dads buddies (Phil C. Montana)

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Philip Montana wrote on 2001-07-01 20:53:09.0

Comments: Combat Infantry Badge PAR 1 SO 184 HQ 179 INF 22JUL 1953

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Current Message 15 - June 30, 2000
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Entry: 9982
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HQ Co

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Floyd (Bill) Campbell wrote on 2000-06-30 21:42:37.0

Comments: I was transfered to Camp Polk Post Hospital when unit shipped to Korea, any one having contact with any unit member please contact me. I am particularily interested in finding my wartime buddy, We made the invasion in ETO in 1943.Joined this unit in 1939, discharged 1949. Also looking for a Photographer named Gumm, he was imployed by the Daily Oklahoman newspaper in Oklahoma City, Ok.in about 1949- 1953. Can anyone help me?

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179th Field Artillery Bn


 On Sat, 30 Nov 1996  Scott Robertson 
 workshop@shirleypewter.com wrote:

Hello Mr Barker
 I`m starting to search for living members of the 179 field artillery
battalion,45th Infantry Division. My father,Shirley C. Robertson was a
Warrant offficer W1. He is still living and interested in finding other 
members of his unit. I believe the majority of them came from Ok.

Any info you can provide or direction you can steer me would be great
and much apprieciated. If you desire I may be reached via E mail at
workshop@shirleypewter.com

Thanks again and I hope to hear from you. Many blessings
Scott Robertson

Donald Miller POW Died in Camp

 
On Fri, 23 May 1997
John Galt  johngalt@webtv.net  wrote:

Lost in Korea as MIA and to my knowledge never returned. He was my
cousin. I think I heard that he was a POW for awhile and escaped,
captured again and then disapeared for good. Any Info? I was a POW in
Germany in WWII. Shot in B-17 over Kempton, Ger. July 18, 1944. talag
Luft I 10 months.. 
Thanks for any info.

On Sun, 24 Aug 1997 
John Murphyjmcprod1@aol.com wrote:


My father was Col.  Preston JC Murphy.  He served with the 45 Division
during WWII and in Korea.   If there is any historical data you have
concerning his service or unit,  please e-mail me back.

Address:  jmcprod1@aol.com
Thank you
John Murphy
I was named after John Embry,  I believe of the 179th Artillery