ANYONE WHO NEW MY DAD, RUFUS LAFOUNTAIN

Comments: Looking for my Dad's Army Buddies. He died 07/08/1976.

Keywords: Korea 1950-1953

'C' Husband Served:: Munsani 1954-55

Comments: 2nd Lt Robert Lockemeyer served in Korea 1954-55. Bob speaks of building 'chinaman' chute for gravel to feed into dump trucks. Using dynamite to blow hillside His driver: Corporal Davis of Chicago Story of possibly putting someone in the back of a mail truck and 'shipping' him to Seoul! Houseboy Kim jay Ku (spell?) If anyone remembers him or this timeframe please contact Bob. God bless you all and thank you for serving and keeping us free.

Keywords: Operation Big Switch, Chinaman, Charlie Company 1954/55, Corporal Davis (driver)

I SERVED IN 185TH COMBAT ENGINEERS CHARLIE CO. FROM JAN.1951 THRU OCT 1951

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Keywords: SGT SGT. BLACKBURN HE TOOK A 17 YEAR OLD KID AND MADE ME INTO A MAN. THANKS SGT.

185th combat engineers charlie co. 1950-51

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Keywords: charlie co. 2nd paltoon Sgt blackburn sqd.leader

Looking for Kim Chang Soo

Comments: As stated in another section, I was in H & S Co of the 185th Engineer Combat Bn from Labor Day, 1951 to the Spring of 1952 - about 9 months.

Kim Chang Soo was the house boy in our S-4 tent. He was just a joy to know; he was well mannered and happy to be in a warm place with food to sustain him. Also, there was an element of protection. In an environment where the pecking order was somewhat dictated by size, Kim, being the smallest, was on the receiving end of some meanness - from his own countrymen; Sgt. Crouse got that stopped whenever he was nearby.

Kim would air out our sleeping bags, clean the (dirt) floor, shine our shoes and wash our clothes in the nearby Soy Yang-gang River.

Kim said his father was a Korean Methodist missionary; he and an older brother would return home from time to time.

To this day, I miss this boy, now a middle aged man, I hope. I have been in the Big Brother-Big Sister program locally but feel that Kim was my first "little." We seemed to hit it off well.

Having tried to locate Kim through the Korean-American communities I have made contact with, without success, I seek any advice on how I might, once again, meet this wonderful person I knew for much too short a time. A deep-seated fear is that Kim might not even remember me.

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looking for Gabriel Juarez San.Angelo Tex.

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Our PLT. Sargent was Sargent Humphies

Keywords: Punchbowl,Enji Pass Pamunjan,Dmz,Copany worked at operation big switch.{friends------Enterikan,Tom Hendrix,John Salvatore.

Revise imfo

Comments: Like I say. I cant remember if I was in A or C company. Our company moved across Freedom gate bridge and came under fire until the fighting stopped in July. We were in the middle of the 1st Marine Div Drove a dump truck for a good part of the time. Also was involved with constuction work at Panmunjon. I remember one of our trucks hitting a landmine near a river bed. We also were at Mun son ni for some time Some times I would carry some of our men through the marine checkpoint to Seoul.

Keywords: 1953-154 Constuction at Prison of war camps DMZ

Looking for freinds

Comments: I seemed to forget if it was a or c company i served with

Keywords: Panmunjon construction

Searching for two guys shot by accident

Comments: I arrived at 185th Engr Combat Bn - H & S Co on Labor Day, 1951 and was there for 9 months. At that time, the unit was in Central Korea, North of the 38th parallel & on the Soy-yang Gang River; it had to have been somewhere near Wontong-ni.

One day some of us were at a nearby (thrown together) rifle range; we were wet & cold. I found a Russian rifle under some scrub and threw it on a fire we had built. The bolt had likely been buried; I thought the weapon was harmless - heat in the wood stock & all that. However, a live round was still in the chamber. It went off and the bullet went through the upper part of one guy's leg and lodged at the base of another guy's spine.

They were evac'd to a MASH unit toward Chunchon. I found out about the injuries & evac by asking at the orderly room the next morning.

The first guy probably recovered completely; however, how about the second guy? To say this still causes me some trouble is an understatement. Does anyone remember this incident? If so, pls contact me. If you are one of the two guys wounded, pls contact me.

Keywords: Bill Curtis - Fruitport MI Charlie Shanklin - Carlisle KY

looking for regimental crests 185th combat battalion, and friends from 1954-1957

Comments: would like to know where the unit is located at this time? any information would be helpful.

i am also looking for the 772 military police bn. unit its location at this time.

thank you

robert barrett

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Are there any other survivors out there?

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Keywords: Lost addresses etc ~ but do remember Cpl Sugget, who was replacement for my rotation. Also "Houseboy" Kim Enso. Played chess with Lt. Cissna. I was Co Clerk for H/S Co. C.O. was Capt. Cohagen. We were near Yong Dong Po. 1951-1952.

SFC HARRY 'SMOKE' SCHNEIDER'S SON

Comments: i love you guys, your sacrifice is what the red white and blue is all about. my dad was SFC harry schneider C Co. 185th engr.. I MISS HIM ALOT!!! he died 35yrs ago when i was 4. he wrote the koto-ri pocket prayer Dec. '53. i retired on 17 march '08 (dad's b'day) after 21 yrs(army & natl guard)my ceremony is this weekend 27 april. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!!!

The lord is my shepherd, I shall not want Psalm 23:1

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4

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Looking for dad's friends

Comments: Dad served in Korea in Feb. 1951 until Feb 1952. His name is William Pike and he was from Gouverneur NY. Any info on his buddies would be appreciated. Dad has pictures of some of his friends but doens't know how to contact anyone.

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George Weidemann

Comments: I am looking for information for my father Raymond B. Farley for some of the men he served with.

Thank you

Keywords: 185th combat engineers

looking for info and friends of fred bell

Comments: Looking for any one on info about my dads time in korea. His name is fred bell time in korea was 50/51.HE was with 185th combat engeneers.Has talk about yalu river and hamung.left army as sgt. was from wi.any info would great.He says he remembers the ones he served with but no names.If you have any info please email me thanks.

Keywords: yalu river;hamug

seek friends

Comments: Our unit cleared mine fields and built the prison compounds foe operation big switch.

Keywords: Nick name Bear, Friends,John Ferrulo,Bob Cookson,John Salvatore

anyone

Comments: Our unit helped clear mine fields and build the the prison compounds for "OPERATION BIG SWITCH".

Keywords: "Bear" George Mitchell,John Salvatore,

Looking for buddies. C Co

Comments: We had a Korean boy that we adopted and he stayed with us fore some time, his name was "Moon" I have a picture of him standing with me. I also have pictures of other projects we worked on. I am 74 yrs. now but other than having parkinsons I am in pretty good health. If any of this rings a bell to you I would like to hear from you. I can be reached at my email address. Or my home address. Mart.

Keywords: My nick name was Mart and I did a lot of different jobs, But the best job was driver for the C.O. I think his name was Capt. Hinshaw. I dont remember any of my buddies names. I was with the unit from Jan. 1951 through Jan. 1952. I have pitures of my friends and diferant projects we worked on. Like the double Baily bridge over the Han river. We recieved the Pres. Unit Citation for that project. Named Gen. Larue Bridge.

185th Engr Cmbt Bn/H/S Co 1951-52 Under X Corps.

Comments: Kim en soo was houseboy. Cpl Sugget was my replacement, for "Rotation". Rotated to Island of Koje-Do POW camp under Gen Boatner. Attached to the 141st Military Police.

Lost personal address book and journals, and all connections.

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WARREN DONALD SHEDDEN - 'DON' - LOOKING FOR MY DAD'S FRIENDS FROM KOREA

Comments: My father trained in Basic @ Ft Leonard Wood MO and went to ADG-Adjent General School also @ Ft Leonard Wood MO from approx July-Aug 1951. Trained @ Camp Kilmer NJ for the Transportation Division on his way to Korea approx Aug 1951. Was first w 185th Engineer Combat Battalion HQS in Yung Don Po Korea from approx Aug 1951 to sometime in 1952. He worked with a General Boatner at the prisoner base for Non-Comps and officiers of the North Korean's and Chinese. He recalls the barbedwire & clay balls they threw over the fence that cut the necks, arms and faces of the soldiers as they marched and how one time General Boatman had a new camp built to try to eliminate the "tools" the prisoner's made of anything they could get their hands on ... but even after having them strip to move to the new location they had managed to conceal their weapons somehow and were right back at it the same day after being moved. Then was rotated off the Pennisula through 141st Military Police Detatchment on the Island of Koje Do in the Sea of Japan. He has internet but soemtimes changes his email address's - we have the same one for years so I thought I would suprise him if anyone writes to me.

Thanks for serving your country and WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE AND GAVE UP TO DO SO!!!! : )

Keywords: Basic @ Ft Leonard Wood MO. from approx July-Aug 1951.

ADG-Adjent General School also @ Ft Leonard Wood MO from approx July-Aug 1951.

Trained @ Camp Kilmer NJ for the Transportation Division on his way to Korea approx Aug 1951.

Was first w 185th Engineer Combat Battalion HQS in Yung Don Po Korea from approx Aug 1951 to sometime in 1952. He worked with a General Boatner at the prisoner camp for Non-Comps and officiers of the North Korean's and Chinese. On his way home was rotated off the Pennisula through 141st Military Police Detatchment on the Island of Koje Do in the Sea of Japan.

185th Engr Cmbt Bn/H/S Co 1851-52

Comments: Haven't been able to find any info re: 185th 'till now.

Keywords: Lt. Cissna (chess player) Cpl Sugget was my replacement when "rotated".

looking for army buddies 1953-55

Comments: my dad,norman c. ricker passed away about 3 years ago.have some photos of his army buddies,but no info of who they are.if anyone can tell me anything about my dad,it would be appreciated very much.he served from feb.1953to feb.1955-most of that time with 185engr. bn of the 45th infantry div.

Keywords: co 185 engr combat bn 45th infantry div

Looking for old buddies

Comments: Looking for anyone who served in the 185th in 1954-1955. Before water supply I did a lot of TDY building ammo dumps and helipads.

Keywords: Jake from NM,Rosario from PA, Goldsmith

Korea 50's Christmas Poem

Comments: Poem. Need balance of Korean era G I poem that starts with Twas the night before Christmas and all through the tent the oder of fuel oil the stove pipe was bent. When out on the ridge there arose such a clatter a Chinese machinegun had statted to chatter.

Need rest of poem it was printed in the Pacific edition of the Stars and Stripes would like to see the rest of the poem I once knew by heart. Thank You Bill Carney

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