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Entry: 66667 231ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN	2ND LT. ROBERT J. LEALOS
PAT LEALOS wrote on July 26, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 231ST COMBAT ENGINEERING BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: A letter was found after his death on July 23rd, 2008. It was to a John from John H. Vold about my father. It mentioned a picture of him standing alone on Heartbreak Ridge, 1952. If anyone has information about him I would like to hear from you. We are celebrating his life and death, he was a magnificant man. Keywords:

Entry: 63824 231ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN	C CO 231ST
PATRICK COPLEY wrote on January 14, 2008 CITY AND STATE: SAN ANTONIO TX UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Trained at FT Lewis WA, C Co Early 1951. Anyone out there trained at that time?

Entry: 54450 231ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN	DESART CAMP ROCK
HOWARD DESART wrote on December 2, 2005 CITY AND STATE: DIAMOND SPRINGS CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I was wondering if anyone remembers why it was called Camp DeSart Rock?? Keywords: Roscoe Gililand wrote on 2001-03-05 Comments: I was Drafted Febuary 3 1951 and reported to Ft. Hayes in Columbus Ohio and sent to Ft. Knox Kentucky.Travled by Troop train to Ft. lewis Washington and joined the 231st Engineer combat Bn.late febuary, Dont rember the date. Went through Basic traineing and then Engineer traineing. Built all kinds of bridges anf falmerised driveing all kind of construction equiment. Can remember Sargent Worthington giving me hell about smokin the clutches on those cable driven blades on those Bulldosers. We even fought a couple of Forest fires. I learned quite a lot during that traineing but ended up being a carpenter. One day we got orders that we were shipeing out for the Panama Canoal then all of a sudden new orders came down that we were going to Nevada to build Camp Desart Rock. Actually at the time we didnt really know where we were going. Lots of rumors were going around. We built Camp Desart Rock and wittnessed a couple of Atomic bomb blasts. After we returned to Ft. Lewis I rember a quite few of our guys shipping out for Korea and being replaced by personall comeing in from Korea. I was kinda lucky cause i was never called on. The sad part was that some returned in a hurry and ended up at Madigan Hospital. I must say I couldnt have been in a better outfit than th 231st from North Dackoda. The were a great bunch of men, Officers and all. I wish i could remember there names. I do Remember Sgt.Garvey Roscoe Keywords: Desart Rock

Entry: 49593 231ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN	SHOULDER PATCH FOR 231ST COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION
NORMAN LADAGE wrote on March 16, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Assigned to the 231st Combat Engineer Battalion, Headquarters Company in October,1953 located at Fort Lewis(North Fort), Washington. Lt. Col Frey, Commanding Officer. The unit was assigned to Yakima Firing Center, Yakima, Washington in March, 1954 until May,1954 to prepare the Firing Center for the up coming manuvers for the 44th Division(located at the main fort of Fort Lewis. During this time I was assigned to the Post Engineers Office on a temporary basis. At this time I am looking for a photo or some other facimile of the 231st. shoulder patch. any help would be greatly appreciated. Keywords: aSSIN

Entry: 49590 231ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN	SHOULDER PATCH FOR 231ST COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION
NORMAN LADAGE wrote on March 16, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 45144 231ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN	STATIONED FORT LEWIS 9/53 TO 1/55
WILLIAM K. THOMPSON wrote on August 11, 2004 CITY AND STATE: PINE BLUFF AR UNIT: 231ST COMBAT ENGINEER BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Will welcome hearing from any of my old unit mates Keywords: Stationed Fort Lewis 9/53 to 1/55 at that time the old 231st had been returned to North Dakota NG and the unit made a part of the 71th Division and rename 271st Engineer BN.

Entry: 42726 231ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN	GREENHAMCOMMON ARMY 231ST BATT
DONALD ECKLUND JR. wrote on April 30, 2004 CITY AND STATE: MN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was in the 231st Engineer Battalion in Greenham Common, England for 24 months in 1953-56-I am having trouble finding information about his unit. If anyone can help me, we would both appreciate it!! Thank You!! Donald H. Ecklund, Jr. Keywords: 231st engineer battalion

Entry: 19308 231ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN	FT. LEWIS
ED HYNES wrote on September 8, 2001 CITY AND STATE: SILVER BAY MN UNIT: HQ - SV CO. 231ST C.ENGRS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Wounded twice in Korea. Ft. Lewis was a good Post. I remember the forest fires. Col. Gaulke was commanding officer of the 231st. Good Man. It was all a long time ago. Keywords: 2nd Inf. Div. 38th Reg. Heartbreak Ridge - Kumhwa,

Entry: 15308 231ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN	FORT LEWIS/DESART ROCK
ROSCOE GILILAND wrote on March 5, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was Drafted Febuary 3 1951 and reported to Ft. Hayes in Columbus Ohio and sent to Ft. Knox Kentucky.Travled by Troop train to Ft. lewis Washington and joined the 231st Engineer combat Bn.late febuary, Dont rember the date. Went through Basic traineing and then Engineer traineing. Built all kinds of bridges anf falmerised driveing all kind of construction equiment. Can remember Sargent Worthington giving me hell about smokin the clutches on those cable driven blades on those Bulldosers. We even fought a couple of Forest fires. I learned quite a lot during that traineing but ended up being a carpenter. One day we got orders that we were shipeing out for the Panama Canoal then all of a sudden new orders came down that we were going to Nevada to build Camp Desart Rock. Actually at the time we didnt really know where we were going. Lots of rumors were going around. We built Camp Desart Rock and wittnessed a couple of Atomic bomb blasts. After we returned to Ft. Lewis I rember a quite few of our guys shipping out for Korea and being replaced by personall comeing in from Korea. I was kinda lucky cause i was never called on. The sad part was that some returned in a hurry and ended up at Madigan Hospital. I must say I couldnt have been in a better outfit than th 231st from North Dackoda. The were a great bunch of men, Officers and all. I wish i could remember there names. I do Remember Sgt.Garvey Roscoe Keywords: Desart Rock

Entry: 8492 231ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN	NORTH DAKOTA INFO NEEDED!
PETE CONLIN wrote on May 7, 2000 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am the Command Historian for the ND National Guard and preparing to build an exhibit detailing NDNG involvement in the Korean Conflict. If you have stories, books, diaries, artifacts, memorabilia, etc., please contact me immediately. My home phone is 701-572-5627 after 8PM. Deadline is July 1st. Keywords:

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