Looking for uniform patches and misc.

Comments: My father was always hesitant about telling me about his experience in Korea. He never talked about it much and regreted the fact that he was drafted. To this day his memory of it will be locked away and won't come out.

He was as he states "One of the first to go to Korea and build the airfields". He didn't bring anything back with him either.

Well, going to the surplus store, I found out that the 1903 EAB did have a patch and I am still in the process of getting one. Unfortunately it is a replica.

For kicks, I am restoring a 1945 MB Willys jeep and would like to number it like one of the units but I can not find a good picture of one. His photos are usually centered around a 6x6 or his tent. Would anyone have a pix that they can copy so I can get the registration numbers correct.

Any help or information would be helpful.

Respectfully,

Dwayne Weber 4500 Elm Ave. Brookfield, Il. 60513

As for my real qu

Keywords: 1903 Engineer Aviation Batallion

420th Eng Avn Topo Det, Taegu 1953

Comments: I was CO of the 420th Engineer Aviation Topographic Det., which was a small unit (42 to 45 men)called a detachmet because there were no intermediate levels of command between the detachment and the 419th EA Brigade. I reported directly to a one-star general (at times his job was filled by a full Colonel). We were Army Engineers attached to the Air Force (SCARWAF). We were attached to the 930th/931st EA Group for rations and routine administration, but we took operational orders directly from Brigade. I was promoted from Second Lt to First Lt while in Korea.

Keywords: Brief TDY the week after Easter, 1953 on island of Cho-do, located 60 miles SW of Pyongyang, about 3 miles offshore from enemy troops on mainland. Mission of that radar unit was to monitor enemy planes taking off from Pyongyang and give early warning so F-86 jets at Kimpo (K-14)could quickly scramble and be in the air to intercept before they reached Seoul. I was sent to the island to locate a drill hole to supply the radar unit with water. The hole was never drilled. There was artillery fire coming in from the mainland, and we put in sea water evaporators to use until the island was finally turned back to North Korea as a part of the cease-fire agreement.

420th Eng Avn Topo Det. Taegu 1953

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K-6 pyong taek Feb53-Jan54

Comments: I was the one who the food, and uniforms, ordered. also was the one who found a ice house and we started to have cold beer and ice for drinks at NCO, and officers club. Have lots of photos but no names to go with them would like to hear from anyone who was there at that time. I do remember the sizzling months and the bone chilling cold.

Keywords: K-6 Pyong Taek Feb 53- Jan 54 S4 Supply

HQ, 1903 EAB, Pyong Taek, ROK

Comments: I arrived at K6 in July '54 about two weeks before they stopped giving out the Korea Service medals. I was a supply guy right out of school at Ft. Lee, VA. They didn't need me & put me to work driving a truck for the supply division. As I recall several USAF folks seemed to have the jobs in supply. Made many trips to Seoul & vicinity on MSR in both weapons carrier and 2/12 ton. Went to Suwon TDY to the company there to help pack up when we got word we were deactivating. Also assigned as a train guard when we shipped vehicles to Masan for disposal. In Late December I was transferred to the 839th at K-55 (Osan) where I spent my last six months. Worked there in "A" company pulling details for a few weeks. Detailed to USAF Air Police for a month with, what I suppose you would call, the "vice squad." Raided Whore houses for a month, then detailed the remainder of my time to Air Force supply on the base. Transferred to Ft. Leonard Wood after they changed my MOS to Combat Construction Spec. Moved to Operation Sagebrush in Louisiana for three months then back to Leonard Wood for separation as E-4 and transfer to Iowa National Guard Infantry company for reserve duty. Joined the Air Force and spent better part of 20 years in broadcasting (AFRTS) and public affairs. Retired from military in 1979. Anyone out there who might have served with me? MSgt Norm Medland, USAF, Retired

Keywords: K-6 Pyong Taek, July '54 - Dec. '54.

scarwaf[engr aviation bn]

Comments: Hq Co Battalion Major Vehicle Repairs.Keeping all of the dump trucks running.

Keywords: K6 Pyongtek,Korea Jan53toNov53

Louis (Shay) Schatzman

Comments: I am looking for men who served with my Father-in Law in the 1903rd Engineering Aviation Battalion during the Korean War. In particular Roy McMillan, Tom Trevachek, and Walt Pilkington (spelling?). If you know this unit or can tell me where I can find any information. Please contact me.

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1903 Eng Batt

Comments: I am in the process of putting together a mannequin of my father Gene Skupinski who was in the 1903 Eng Batt when it went overseas. I have his Paratropper boots, vest with the tractor with wings and fighting soldier and leather visor hat with the rabbit fur ear flaps. I am presently looking for the correct style of fatigue pants.

Keywords: 1903 eng batt mannequin project

unit member

Comments: Palmer L. Luro

Keywords: Korea, 1952-1953, Pyongtek, Ft. Meade Md. 1953-1955, USS Hase,

Night Crew K-3

Comments: I was in charge of the night crew in the construction of K 3 on the China Sea. I was also the Signal Officer of the unit. Returnrd home Dec 26th 1994. Interested in hearing from anyone in the unit at that time.I was the First Lt. with the Bsae Fiddle||||

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