Looking for Information about Ed Redding

Comments: I am looking for information about my Grandfather Ed Redding who served in Korea, Ed Redding got the Bronze Star medal. Private first class US 55183612 Infantry for heroism in ground combat. Korea July 17,1952. Ed was a member of Company B, 17th Infantry. I never knew my grandfather, he died before I was born, but would love to know about his service time. If anyone has any kind of information on what he did for the Bronze Star or any kind of story about him please email me!

Thanks in Advanced, Nick Redding

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Co. G 17th Inf Reg. 7th Inf Div. April and July 1953

Comments: Looking for information about (at that time) a Lt. Taylor who was platoon leader of 1st platoon, G. Co., 17th Inf. Reg. 7th Inf. Div. Any maps or photos of the Hill 255 or pork chop hill, hill 200 or Pokkae.

Keywords: Pork Chop Hill, Hill 200, pokkae, old baldy!

Jim Birch

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew my Dad, Jim Birch of NJ. He was killed in action on May 22, 1951. My mother was never able to talk about him so I know very little.

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cpl roberto garza, medic 1951

Comments: anyone remember; roberto garza cpl "cmb" medic b co. 17th inf reg u.s.a., wia june 2 1951 from mission tx. need all the info i can get on his or your deployment to korea. he was also stationed with a person by the last name of "plumadore" poss from arkansas, did you know him or both individuals ?

regards and thanks

J.H. GARZA u.s.a. ret

Keywords: 7th inf div 17th inf reg b co. medic wia june 2 1951.

Cold Weather

Comments: I am looking for anyone who had trouble with there toes from the cold winter of 60-61. It was ab extreme winter and lot of snow. Wet leather boots and freezing weather caused me to have very painful toes and bad nails. If aneone else has the same problim let me know. I have filed a clame with the VA and need more evidence .

Keywords: 17th Inf., Camp Keiser, 1961/61

LTC Joseph Werp

Comments: Looking for anyone knowing my late Father-In-Law, LTC Joseph Werp. Commanded a Battalion in the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division during the war.

Keywords: 17th Infantry Korea

chaplain dennis rooney

Comments: has anyone any information on this priest, received silver medal,was on pork chop hill.

Keywords: pork chop hill confessions

1951 Co.

Comments: Looking for anyone who served with my father, Domenic H. Saraceno, from Mass.

Have a photo of 3 soldiers from Mass. one is my dad, another is Bob Duhamaele (?), and an Irishman, named Patrick.

Keywords: 1951 Co. "C" 17th Regiment 7th Division

Looking for information about my father John Bailey

Comments: Looking for anyone who may have served with my father, John Bailey from Tennessee. According to records, he was wounded in action on February 14, 1951. Would like to know about some of the places, missions, etc. he was part of. My family asked him only general questions about the war, so I never knew many details about his time there or friends that he had. Thank you.

Keywords: 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, Heavy Weapons Infantryman

LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY DAD WILFRED WEISHEIT

Comments: anyone that has any information please contact me at 432 847 9947 thank you very much michael weisheit

Keywords: I am looking for anyone who knew my dad, Wilfred Weisheit, his nickname was "Jimmy" He was 26 years old He was killed on June 1 1951 in a drive north of Hawchon, North Korea on a ridge leading to Hill 296 His platoon Sargent was Edward Harding others who new him were SGT Braxton Self, Cpl Robert B Collier and PFC Raymond C Gibbs

F, Co. 17 regt. 7th div. May 1951

Comments: I am looking for any Vets. of the 17th Regt. that might have known my dad who was the CO of Fox Co. for a very short time. As far as I have gotten He was a motor officer assigne to a line unit upon arriving in Korea being a Capt. Fox Co. first battle wasn't a good one as most were lost. My dad was reassigned to the 707th Maintance Bat. If anyone could see their way to send me any info. on what went on and why I would be in your det! It is what it is and I need to understand. Sgt. Larry Dent USMC 67-71

Keywords: F. Co. CO Raymond A. Dent May 1951

Looking for Lt. Alves or family of Pvt Howell

Comments: July battle for Pork Chop: does anyone remember one Cpl, One Sgt. and a medic trapped in a bunker above brison finger on Pork Chop Hill for the entire July 1953 battle. The Cpl was with "A" Company but I do not know who the other two were or what unit they were attached to. We had a supply bunker set up by Lt. Shea. I was the cpl but who were the other two????

Keywords: Brison Finger, Pork Chop Hill, Able Company, 17th Inf Regt., 7th Inf Div.

korea sept 54-jan 56

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Keywords: anyone serve Hq co 1st bn from oct 54 Jan 56. 1st sgt name was Davies

Looking for anyone who knew my dad Walter Nesel

Comments: I would love to be able to talk to a combat veteran of my dad's company to learn more about what he and all his brothers in arms went thru to keep his children and grandchildren free.

Keywords: Fought in the North at Pork Chop Hill

Co. C 17th Inf Reg. 7th Inf Div. July 1953

Comments: I am looking for anyone who remembers Thomas E. Nelson who died in combat July 9, 1953 serving with Co. C. 17th Inf Reg. 7th Inf Division. Or anyone in that unit who can tell me what went on that day. I am a cousin who is just looking for family history and a veteran and military buff.

Keywords: Cpl Thomas E. Nelson KIA July 9 1953

Co. C 17th Inf Reg. 7th Inf Div. July 1953

Comments: I am looking for anyone who remembers Thomas E. Nelson who died in combat July 9, 1953 serving with Co. C. 17th Inf Reg. 7th Inf Division. Or anyone in that unit who can tell me what went on that day. I am a cousin who is just looking for family history and a veteran and military buff.

Keywords: Cpl Thomas E. Nelson KIA July 9 1953

Medic

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Keywords: Looking for medic who was in Korea in 1955

PFC Virgil Junior Kigar

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Keywords: My Uncle Virgil Kigar was a Medic and was killed on Pork Chop Hill on July 8, 1953. If you know anything that happen that day or if you knew my uncle please conact me. His body was never recovered.

17th Inf 7th div 4th Plattoon-Charley Co. '52- Frank Ramos...looking for anyone related to this grou

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Keywords: Hill 404 Oct. 6, 1952 Iron Triangle

LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY DAD WILFRED WEISHEIT

Comments: please email me if you have any information about my dad thank you very much

Keywords: I am looking for anyone who knew my Dad He was killed On June 1st 1951 on Hill 65 his Platoon Sargent was Sargent Harding

Charles Chester

Comments: Looking for information about these two men.

Keywords: cHARLES cHESTER AND dONALD lAZAR

Ed Bannister, Clayton NY

Comments: Looking for info on Ed Bannister as I am acquainted with his widow and son.

Keywords: Ed Bannister Fox Company Pork Chop Hill

MIA CHARLES HILLANBRAND PORKCHOP HILL 7/9/53 I COMPANY 3/17 REGT 7THID. LOOKING FOR ANY INFO!!!!

Comments: Please...anyone that can give me ANY information of what could have happened to my Uncle Charles Hillanbrand attached to I Company 3/17 Regt 7ID on the 9th day of July 1953. Have bits and pieces of a furious battle.....but have no personal account from anyone that survived or that might have known him.

Keywords: PORKCHOP HILL July of 1953

pfc. edwin j. myslinski

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Keywords: looking for information about the death of my uncle or who might have served with edwin j. myslinski, killed in action may 20, 1951 near kogai-ri korea.