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Looking for anyone who knew Parris J. Watkins

Comments: Mr. watkins was my papa. He was shot by a sniper and evaguated on 08/07/1950. My understanding is there were two other soilders with him. They found a cow and hauled him out on it's back. He did suvive the attack, and lived until 1999. Anyone with any information please contact me. Thank you in advance for any help.

Keywords: His military occupation speciality # was 00345, and he was part of the infantry

looking for

Comments: trying to help my father in law,alfred principe,of kenosha wisconsin, locate fellow combat veteran, george h. smith from providence r.i., former korean pow,he would like to speak with him again,thanks

Keywords: 24th infantry,korea

24th Division Pfc. Marvin Koppelman

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Keywords: Lt. Col. Charles Stratton recommended an Oak Leaf Cluster for my dad's gallantry on August 6, 1950 when his unit was overrun during a communist attack. My dad, Marvin Koppelman, held off the enemy until the rest of his men could pull out. He won his first Silver Star previous to this. Anyone who knew my dad is encouraged to contact me to share memories!!

Camp Hakata 1949-1951 photos

Comments: My father-in-law Private David Earl Hall passed away in July 2006. He also never talked about his time in Korea. Dad was a great photographer and was very friendly with everyone in Camp Hakata, Japan ( West lower Honshu side near Korea) during 1949-1952. He meet his wife, Mineko there and married her in July 1951. We found a scrapbook of names and photos of his friends along with a few items his mother saved from the newspaper. I cannot say whether they were all in B company or not.

Here is a list of the last name or full names as I have found them on the photos: Pat Ambercrombie, ? Alveraze (not sure of spelling) (from Puerto Rico), Guy Banner, Ronald K. Davis, Charles Debois, ? Dawson, Capt. ? Dexter, ? Griffis, Sgt. ? Hale, Johnny Hay, Sgt. ? Halzey, John Hughs, ? Jimenize, Lee Morton, ? Maylove or Malone, Jessie Meirs , ? Osolia, ? Miller, PFC ? Mikell (and wife), PFC ? Pedro (black man), ? Shemial, ? Sutton, Jay Twin or Twiss or Twist, Alex Vinstram, ? Williams, Sgt. ? White, Joe Wszlok, Cpl. ? Pina (looks Hispanic), Cpl. ? Hal, ? Upp, and ? Kadaine. Some photos do not have names and I am trying to find out who they are. Some of these names are just listed in a newspaper clipping with no photos. Please contact me by e-mail first so I can send a digital photo. After you verify that it is indeed your Korean vet then I will send you the original photo. I am trying to do this to Honor my Father-in-Law so please be honest.

Keywords: Camp Hakata,first wave, photos, buddies, B company, UN conflict.

Camp Gifu,Japan 1945

Comments: Does anyone recall my grandfather the assistant post commander at Camp Gifu,Japan; Maj.John F."Jack" Casey? 24th Inf Reg Stationed from 1945 until Korean War began.His nickname was "Black Jack" Casey (he was white of course) I wonder if anyone can tell me under what circumstances he received his Bronze Star in Korea? Battles?? Was he any more or less racist than the average 1940's white officer? He retired a Lt.Col and passed away in 1983 of stomach cancer.

Keywords: "Black Jack" Casey,Camp Gifu,Japan,Major Porter (construction),Mr Takenaka(construction contractor),Number "10"(Post handyman)

Robert Anthony Barnes

Comments: I am looking for anyone that knew Robert Anthony Barnes also known as Bobby. He was listed as MiA on Nov 30, 1950. I am helping my father in law learn more about his brother's service/death in Korea. If you know anything about what happened to K Co or any survivors.

Keywords: K Co, Bobby Barnes

Looking for Zenos Atlas

Comments: Looking for fellow infantryman Zenos Atlas.

Have been unable to locate him.

He saved my life on a mountainside after I stepped on a mine near Kaesong.

Would like any information available. Also, like to hear from fellow veterans from our unit 19th Infantry Regiment.

Keywords: Yalu River Inchon Wejon Bu

Name of the ship that wrecked in the Sea of Japan in Nov or Dec of 1951. I was on that ship

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Keywords: I was in company M of the 24th Inf Reg and my unit was being rotated back to the States after deactivation of all black army units in Korea. I have been trying to remember the name of the ship that wrecked and was transporting us, from Pusan to Japan for our retrun trip to the States.

Looking for info on my Grandfather

Comments: My grandfather passed away and I would love to learn more about his history in Korea. he left japan and got to korea in 1950 and was captured in dec of 50 and was a pow until 1953.

Keywords: Benjamin D. Tolerson, company "c", 24th regiment, 25th infantry division. Battles at Baldy, Bloody peak, Taegue, yeachon, etc.Pusan.

Native Americans killed in Korea that were station at FT.Gordon

Comments: Looking for possible relative who was killed in Korea around 1952 who was stationed at Ft.Gordon.

Keywords: Native Americans killed in Korea

A REALITY OF WAR & THE AFTERMATH

Comments: An Earlier Review by Ian Ralston Posted 30 September 2003: Although the title of  Whats A Commie Ever Done To Black People: A Korean War Memory clearly suggests that this book will be about the war recollections of a young African American soldier, this work is in fact more far reaching.  In the first section the author recounts his experiences of training and eventual combat in Korea, in almost forensic detail. The horror of the conflict and its impact on American soldiers, Korean civilians and Korean troops (both North and South) is portrayed in vivid and often disturbing detail. The many and detailed verbal exchanges the author recounts also highlight the contradictions many African Americans troops faced whilst fighting for freedom but at the same time (mainly recounted by the conversations with soldiers from the American deep south) the inequalities and racism faced (back) in America.  In later sections the author recounts his growing awareness of the world outside the USA. Consequently, the text could also be considered a personal rite of passage, yet despite this the reader is often left with the feeling of wanting to know more about the authors life, family and aspirations before joining the military. The sections dealing with his recuperation from injury, court martial and service in Japan, add weight to the authors views regarding the nature of military life. Particularly of significance are the recollections of Japan that seem to draw together both his ability to play the system in order to survive, and to find purpose. His increased awareness of place, his extensive sexual activities (that say much about male attitudes, particularly at time of war) and growing sense of awareness brought on by the experience of war and the military culture are also apparent, though not often comfortable for the reader. This is particularly the case regarding attitudes to women. The point of awareness and sense of identity is highlighted in his discussions with a fellow (African American) soldier over their African heritage and history.  I first took it as a racist insult. How dare he connect me with Africa, me, an American soldier that had proven myself on the battlefield&..later during that night&.I thought of my grandfather& .telling us small kids that his father had told him he was an African& ..then I too was of African descent. The realization startled me. How could I be so stupid? Then I realized it wasnt so much stupidity as ignorance& (page 126) There is also, in the later section of the text, some ominous foreshadowing when the author recounts his service with an airborne unit dropping supplies to the French in Vietnam. Overall, this text makes a valid contribution to not only the study of oral history of war, (particularly the too often neglected area of Korea) but also to studies of masculinity and African American identity. This is achieved essentially through the strongly narrative driven nature of the text.                            

A FLASHBACK, of an incident and conversation that took place 53 years ago, while station in southern Japan.In the beginning, I, like many other teenage soldiers, had volunteered in a quest for adventure. I also volunteered to be a paratrooper and was trained to jump from ?ying aircraft's and kill people if ordered to do so. For a moment my thoughts drifted back to my base and the occasion when I, along with two other troopers, would practice throwing knives. We would do it just to kill time, but it was a favorite thing with us and we got very good at it.  Barbarians? Yes, we had been taught to kill like barbarians when called on to do so. There was no denying it. But to me, then approaching my nineteenth year of existence, it was just a way of life.I began telling Kaeko how we had been taught from infancy to serve our country, even to the point of sacrificing our lives if need be. I told her that as young boys we were told there was no greater honor than to die on the ?eld of battle, fighting for freedom and justice for mankind. That was when Kaeko shocked the shit out of me.    "Then, my hero, judging from the actions of your white countrymen, you were ?ghting in the wrong country. You were fighting the wrong people. The people you fought in Korea never harmed you. They never called you coons or monkeys that lived in trees. They never enslaved, raped, murdered, hung, or falsely prosecuted you for the pleasure of doing it. Then after a short pause she added, We Japanese were taught that by divine right we should conquer and rule the Far East. We were taught that our military forces were invincible and that no army or race of people on earth were superior to ours."    The two of us had been lying across our bed near an open window on a hot August day, enjoying the occasional cool evening breeze that blew our way.    After the initial shock of her statement, my ?rst thought was, Could she be a communist? (the buzz word used in the 1950s). But the fact of the matter was she had just told me like it was. We must have lain there an hour before another word was spoken. Then she ?nally said, So you see, my lover, we are all barbarians when it pleases us." Or when we feel our MIGHT, is MIGHTIER, than others.                                   

 It was 33 years before I could bring myself to speak (later to write) of my experience in korea as a Combat Infantry Rifleman... Thus; My Korean War Memoir of Fighting in the U.S. Army's Last All Black Combat Unit. Psychologically we Black Americans are encouraged from childhood, not to speak or write of our black heroic deeds.. We are encouraged not to do so by our parents, relatives and well meaning friends. The reason is they;re fearful it'll make (White) people uneasy.. So when those amongst us do it, we're accused of boasting, praising the evils of wars, or being some kind of  radical. Some go as far as to say that such stories put wrong ideas in the heads of our younger generation, when in reality it leaves them with a sense of pride, and knowledge of their history. I became aware of that while living  amongst our ancestors in Africa; to this day they sing about the glorious deeds their ancestors performed hundreds years ago in war and peace..Writing this book was one of the most difficult decision of my life. But perhaps it'll serve as an inspiration to other Black-veterans, to tell their stories,, our history.Perhaps, if I had known then at the ages 17, what I know now, I too might've stayed home and remained in school. But I didn't.. I chose the road of adventure, The Creator spared me,, perhaps to add this chapter, to the history of African-Americans in the making of this country; to pass it on, so that all should know,. that the freedom and privilege we now enjoy, many fought and died for it..

http://www.myspace.com/koreanwarmemoir

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friends of ray or sebastian (chico) madrigal

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Keywords: looking for friends or old photos of my dad and his brother, my dad passed away oct 05 and i want more memeoies of him. thanks he was in korea in 1950-1954

Looking for anyone who served company a 24th infantry

Comments: Died November 26, 1953

Keywords: Company A 1st BAttalion 24th Infantry Regment 25th Ifantry division

INFORMATION ON RUDY VELASCO MESA

Comments: Would anyone be able to help me find out more information on my fathers brother named Rudy Velasco Mesa. He was from Silver City, New Mexico. I CO 29 INF RGT 24 INF Div-Army

All my family received according to my dad was that he had been a POW- Killed while captured. That is it.

Date of final Status July 27,1950. I don't know what this means. Date he was no longer accounted for or present with his unit or the actual date he died.

His son and his remaining brothers would like to know more or if anyone knew of him or served with him. Any information would be greatly appreciated.Please contact me if you could help me to locate more information or direct me please.

Thank You. Diana Sackin

Keywords: Seaching Info on RUDY VELASCO MESA

Thomas Lynn Warren C Company - Looking for Friends

Comments: He also remembers he was in company c - 2nd platoon. Anyone who remembers him plese contact us . Thank you.

Keywords: My dads name is Thomas Lynn Warren , his memory is getting bad , he would like to get in contact with other vets that served with him , he is from Mississippi looking for James Riley , Walter O or A ?? < Leon Varner ? Please contact with any info , Thanks

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searching for Info on Maurice O. Townsley (Maury)

Comments: Please help me learn more about my dad..he is deceased now and really never spoke much of the war - and I know very little about his time there. He spoke of being in the Lightning Division; I know that he was decorated with the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, and I know that he hated "that mortar"!! Can you tell me more?? I'd like his grand kids to know more about him (he never got to see them.) Thanks.

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Did anyone know Robert C. Butler?

Comments: My Uncle's name was PFC-E3 Robert C. Butler and served in the U.S. Army - 19 INF Regiment 24 INF Div. His job was Light Weapons Maintanence. He was a proud black soldier in born in 1930. He was killed in action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on 15 Oct 1951. Please let me know if anyone knew him and if there are any available photos. Thank You

Keywords: Robert C Butler, 19 INF Regiment 24, light weapons, North Korea, KIA

Looking for anyone who knew Sgt. Edward Mack Kerr, Korean War

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who knew my grandfather, Sgt. Edward Mack Kerr of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee during the Korean War, especially those with any images of him. He served in Korea from 1951-1952. His primary job was plotting the courses of mortar rounds. If you have any information, please contact me at roadsidebandit@hotmail.com

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Clint Alley

Keywords: 5th RCT Korea edward mack kerr tennessee 1951 1952 mortar

Sergeant Major William J. Davidson

Comments: I was stationed with MSG William J. Davidson in Germany in 1962-63 in the Military Police. I remember that he had served in the 24th Inf. Regt. during the Korean War. I saw him again in Atlanta in 1965 and in Vietnam in 1968 while he was a Sergeant Major with the US Army Stockade in Long Binh. If anyone knows whatever happened to him, please contact me.

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Looking for anyone who knew Clifton Polen

Comments: Looking for anyone who knew my father, Clifton Polen. His nickname was Squeezer. He was from Northern Virginia and loved to play baseball.

Keywords: His nickname was Squeezer. Have a picture of him with some friends named: Brennolk, Parker, Randolph, Kennedy.

FRIENDS OF PAUL WITTMAN

Comments: Looking for buddies of Paul "Whitey Wittman who served in Korea in the 24th Infantry, 3rd Battalion, K Company, 5th RCL for reunion

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looking for members 2nd battalion 24th inf regt.

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