Phony Korea Puple Heart veteran?

Comments: We have a guy (Edwin Milton Leeper) in town who was a personnel clerk with CCo 245th Tank Bn, 45 Inf Div, Korea. He keeps seeking stories in the media about his Purple Heart from Korea. He will however tell different stories of how he got his Purple Heart. Story one is he was shot in the jaw at Heartbreak Ridge June 1953 and the other story is artillery shrapnel to his toe. He recent told the newspaper he was shot in the toe and spent 2.5 months in a hospital in Japan recovering. Your site shows him returned to duty. He ahs admitted to issuing himself an Air Medal an Bronze Star as a personnel clerk later in VN. He now tells people he was Green Beret and Airborne (and has later in writing admitted to being a wannabee). He just recently wore a woman's dress and poured cow's blood on "his" Purple Heart as an art project. Please help us wit the truth. thanks.

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COMPANY A 245th Tank

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Does anyone know Julius Carroll Williams

Comments: Looking for anyone who served in the Korean War with my father Julius Carroll Williams. Would like to know any information you have. All I know is he was in the 45th division and the 245 Tank Battalion.

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My Grandfather Was in the 245th Bn. Tank #15

Comments: After not knowing much of my grandfather's history in Korea, I decided to ask him about it for and oral history project I am completing for college. He doesn't remember much about the war-by choice-but he does remember he was on Tank #15 of the 245th Bn. I thought it would be interesting if I could find someone he served with or who knew him well. His name is Lawrence Seifert but most call him Lolly or Lol.

Keywords: Lawrence Seifert, Lolly, Lol, 245th Tank Bn, Tank #15

Gene Hollar

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who may have served with my dad, Lt. Gene Hollar, in Korea in 1951-52. His handwritten service records listed "2450 Tank Battalion" but I can't find any records of that group. I think he may have meant this one-- the 245th. Dad was born and raised in Vernon, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M with a 2nd Lt. commission in 1951 and was sent to Korea a few months later. He served in a tank unit until 1952, then was shipped out to Ft. Knox where he was discharged in 1953. Dad is now a resident of the VA Center in Lawton, OK. I will pass along any contacts to him there. Thanks very much.

Keywords: 245th Tank Battalion, Ft Knox, Texas A&M

Hill 854

Comments: Able Company 180 Infantry Regt was on Hill 854 late Sept - Oct 1952. I know one of you rolled up on it, laid your barrel almost on the dirt and knocked out an enemy cave bunker and jarred the ground around me when you did it :-) Do any of you tankers have photos of the hill ? What can you tell me about it and the enemy hill position ?

THANKS Vets

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Say Hi If You Knew Jim Shell

Comments: Drop my dad an email if you remember. Thanks!

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LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF B. CO. 245TH TANK BN.

Comments: Looking for former members of B company, 245th tank bn. send me e-mail or write or call.

Keywords: Chitose, Japan, Chorwon Valley in Korea

Still Alive and making Reunions

Comments: Mobilized to Camp Polk Sept 1951, Armored NCO Ft Knox Nov 1952,Troop Ship General CG Morton through Panama Canal, to Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan on to Korea in Nov 1951 Discharged in Lawton, Okla June 1952

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245th Tank Battalion A Co 45th Inf. Div

Comments: My father drove a tank named the "Anonymous" - M4A3E8 with a 76mm rifle. His name is Ralph Isbell, Roanoke, VA. He has his 245th book of the korean war, a map and several pictures that he took with lots of folks. He loves talking about the times. Anyone wishing to contact him through me (he has no internet) please address subject as "Dana Tank Info" as I will not open Email I do not recognize.

Keywords: Tank "Anonymous", M4A3E8, A comapny

LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF B. CO. 245TH TANK BN.

Comments: I would like to find some of members or kin of any one in B. Company 245th. Tk. Bn. 45th Inf. Div

Keywords: assigned to 9th. rok divisin after reaching Korea. guarding Chorwon Valley, fired on old Baldy for raid by 9th ROK company. time in Korea, dec 1951--june 1952

Want Contacts and Information

Comments: I remembered Capt. James Milton. He was A small man and had blond hair. We called him ( Little Jesus). We were detached from the 45th infantry division for some time and supported A French unit that was at Johnson Pass. We left this area for the Heart break sector. Shortly after getting to the heart break sector I rotated back to the states about Sept. of 1952. I had contact with SGt Robert McCabe who lived in New York after returning. Robert wrote me that shortly after we returned to the states that (A)company was over run at Heart Break sector and not many survived. I would like more details of this if any one out there knows about it. Thanks for reading.

Keywords: Capt. James Milton, Johnson Pass, Heart Break Ridge Sector.

Looking For Contacts

Comments: Most of the men in the 3rd platoon was from the Altus, Ok. area. I remember William and Bill Harris or Harrison. (Twins) Our company commander was Captian James ?? Sgt. Sanford Saults was in my tank crew. He passed away at Limestone , Tn 1962. Howard Chapman was also in the 3rd platoon and played the guitar. I played the harmonica and we did A small show for the men aboard the General C. G. Morton in route to Japan. It took us 31 days to disembark on the Isalnd of Hokaido. I sure would like to contact some of A company 245th.

Keywords: General C.G. Morton. Marine Lynx, Marine Phonix, USS Henrico.

Looking for friends of my father

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who might have known my dad, Calvin Kraemer(Kelly). He served with the 245th Battalion of the 45th Division with the Thunderbirds out of Oklahoma. He was in Korea from app. 1953 to 1954. As far as I know, he served most of his time near the DMZ. Currently, Cal lives in Wisconsin. Any information would be great! Thanks

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LOCATING MEN IN ROBY'S TANK DIV

Comments: I WAS IN TANK DIVISION 1ST ARMY AREA TANK LEADERS. A BOMB WENT OFF AND HIT OUR TANK AND I WAS SENT TO THE 11TH VAC ARMY HOSP AFTER BEING HIT WITH A NUMBER OF PIECES OF SCRAPNEL IN MY EYES. THE VETRENS DEPARTMENT HERE IN SYRACUSE, NY ARE TRYING TO LOCATE ANYONE THAT WAS IN MY TANK DIV WHEN I WAS WOUNDED. MY PAPERS THAT STATED I WAS WOUNDED WERE BURNT UP IN A FIRE IN NEW JERSEY. I DID RECEIVE A KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL W/1 BRONZE SERVICE UNITED NATIONS MEDAL. IF ANYONE REMEMBERS ME, PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL ME. THANK YOU ROBERT KORTHAS CC: JACQUELINE BUCZEK

Keywords: NICKNAME WAS SARG WHEN IN KOREA. BATTLES I WAS IN WERE LUKES CASTLE, ICE CREAM CONE, & PUNCH BOWL. I SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR FROM 1951 THRU 1953.

Do you know my grandpa, Barney Kengla?

Comments: Hi, I am Lt. Barney Kengla's grandson and as I was searching the web I found this blog. I was just wondering if there is anyone out there who knew him who would be willing to contact me. As you all may know, my grandfather is completely technology illiterate, so I am trying to find some of his old buddies. It would be great to hear from some of you. Thanks a ton. E-mail me at barney.kengla@gmail.com

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Comments: I served in Korea in 1952 and 1953 and am wanting to find out where my friends are. I live in Georgetown, Kentucky and would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. Contact my daughter at rmingua@kde.state.ky.us. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Keywords: I was in Bunker Hill, Chor Won Valley, and Punchbowl, Old Baldy

I served in the 245th Tank Battalion, 45th Division

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DID YOU SERVE WITH IVAN LEAP

Comments: LOOKING FOR VETERANS THAT SERVED WITH MY GRANDFATHER. HIS NAME IS IVAN W. LEAP. HE WAS IN THE 45TH INF. DIVISION 245TH TANK BATTALION CO. A. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME.

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LOCATING MEN IN ROBY'S TANK DIV

Comments: a bomb went off and hit our tank and i was sent to the 11th vac hospital after being hit with a number of pieces of schamel in my eyes. the vet. dept here in syracuse, ny are trying to locate any one that was in my tank div. when i was wounded. my papers that indicated i was wounded were burned up in a fire in new jeresy. i did receive a korean service medal w/1 bronze service united nations medal. if anyone remenbers me, please call my hone or email me.

thank you very much,

sgt. robert korthas

Keywords: my nickname was sarg when in korea. battles i was in were lukes castle, ice cream cone, punch bowl. i served in korea between 1951 thru 1953.

Sgt Willie Estrada Co. C 245th Tank Btl.

Comments: I am trying to find out if anyone out there knows of my uncle. I know he was with a Cpl Viowell Bolog from Sharon PA. and a Cpl Arthur Lamb of Chateaugay NY. My family and I are working on getting info on Uncle willie that a lot of us Missed while growing up I was only 7 when he died and I remember well his funeral.. I joined the army because of him and made it a car. Any way if anyone out here knew of him or his actions please notify me at agitatorrja@charter.Net

Keywords: Willie was killed sept 21 1952 near Songowal Korea

Rolling Thunder Graphic

Comments: For anyone that is interested I scanned the graphic of my Dad's 245th T-Shirt circa 1953 ??

http://www.cyber-webs.com/Floydvoid/245thtankbattalion.htm

http://www.cyber-webs.com/Floydvoid/245thtankbattalion.htm

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Info on 245th

Comments: My Father Floyd L. Stewart passed away 1999 and was a Tank Com in the 245th. He was called back home sometime may to july 1953 for emergency leave as our home was wiped out by a tornado in Georgia. In fact I owe my existence to that tornado. Family lore has it that when he returned to Korea something catastrophic had happened to the 245th in the period of his absense. I am curious to find out more about the 245th during that period and anyone that might remember my father. From what I gathered he ended up running a NCO club for the remainder of the war and was a member of the Color Guard that marched in New York at the end of the conflict.

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did you know my dad?

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