53-54

Comments: RADIO OP. CO. 304th. SIGNAL BN--MAR. 1953-APR. 1954

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304TH SIGNAL BN KOREA1953 KUMWAH, 3RD KOREAN WINTER

Comments: third Korean winter, Korea Sum-Fall 53, Kumwah Valley, Seul University, Sig Cen, 3dSigCo, 3rd InfDiv, FEC

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HHC, 304th Sig Bn, Camp Colbern

Comments: Greetings!

If you(SFC Ferez and SFC Lusardi) read this, please contact me. I was stationed at Camp Colbern from Dec 1987 to Feb 1990. My NCOIC was SFC Ferez and SFC Lusardi.

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Camp Howard(Co.B)

Comments: Was assigned to Co.A,Kimpo but attached to Co.B,Camp Howard from 1971-1972.Can't find anything on the Internet that mentions Camp Howard,even e-mailed a First Sgt. who is now with the 304th.He told me he researched and can't find anything on Camp Howard.Camp Howard was on the MSR,I'd say about 15 miles from Humphries.Anyone ever been there?It was a huge ammo depot during Vietnam,we'd see trucks leaving the gate with ammo everyday.What happened to Howard?Anyone know?Anyone else been there?

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Looking for anyone who served with my father

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who served with Roland McClanahan from Ohio in the Korean conflict between 1950 and 1951. He was my father and I'd like to find out more about where he was in Korea and what he did. I know he has two bronze stars with his medals but I don't know what they were for.

Keywords: He was an Angry 26 operator in 1950-51.

Comments: I was in Co A in 1962-1963 at Camp Coiner and again in 1972-1975 at Kimpo. I served with MSG Tony LaCalamino (not sure of spelling) in 34th Signal Bn (Kelly Barracks), Germany. Tony told me of the early days with the advance team and facilities located at a girls high school just outside Camp Coiner. I would like to hear from some of guys during my time with the 304th.

Keywords: Tony LaCalamino, advance team, from Japan.

304th Sig Btn 1959-60

Comments: Anyone out there during the S.Rhee uprising?

How about the Coiner Comet Traveling bowling team? Manny Barros of Hawaii , John Oscar of Chicago are the only two names I remember. Norton fom CA and Harris from Philly in my barrocks. Remember throwing Raki, Ithink that was his name, out with his bunk for eating that stinkin cabbage crap?

Keywords: Nickname, Gibby

Wire Company/Carrier Platoon

Comments: In Carrier Platoon of Wire Company from 1953-1954, moved into Victor Carrier and then to Scotch Carrier TTY. Operation Big Switch (a mess) and in and out of Osan AB. Names come to mind of Twele, Malm, Luxion, Rostkowski, Cieszielski, Dube, Rhodes, Hargett...hard to remember when years pass by. Walked guard on the "goat trail" in the compound over near East Gate many times. "Iron Jaw Mary"?

Keywords: Victor CXR, Scotch CXR, East Gate, Seoul Repeater

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LIKE TO HERE FROM ANY BODY 54-55

Comments: was stationed on south mountain from dec. 54 to jan. 55. havenot heard or seen any body since 1955. shared mess hall with tele. relay co. i was a radio operator. like to here from any one who was there at the same time. pasquale {pat} eliseo cpl. from L.I. N.Y. any body know of any reunions?

Keywords: reciver site, radio co., 304th sig. bat., so. mountain, seoul, korea.

jim hicks

Comments: looking for jim hicks oringinally from hialeah, fl. jim and i served together in the 8th army. 7th inf, 3rd div. 52-53. if u know him, please email me, would like to know what happened to jim. thanks

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Camp Baker 66-67

Comments: Served @ Camp Baker Nov 66-Dec 67. MOS 32B40 Yong Dong Po. Just found the web site, interesting to read the comments of former vets

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UHF Platoon

Comments: Was in UHF Platoon in WonJu, 77 to 80. Partied hard down in the Vill, worked hard also. One of my better duty stations.

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304th Signal.Battalion

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Looking For Jim Hicks and Others

Comments: i am looking for jim hicks or others that were in the 304th sig bat. 7th inf 3rd div. if any of u guys are out there, please email me..at drolland@webtv.net

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326 comrecon

Comments: 326 com recon...looking for a personnel list for this group from 1953-54 for my dad who was in korea at this time thanks

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Radio Co., 304th Signal

Comments: I was in Radio Co. from Nov.'58 through April '60, stationed in Seoul HQ and on top of a mountain at Beason VHF, with some AF Shoran Radar people. I remember Ron Rizzi, from Buffalo, and Roy Sakamoto from Hawaii. My MOS was 285.1 (microwave) but we had no microwave, of course.

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258th Signal Company

Comments: I was a Cable Spicer,Mos 322.1 I think. I was there 1960-1961. Have lots of great memories mostly partying at EM club or Villiage. A couple of guys I remember Mike Butkovich from Utah and Richard Korth from Riverside CA. All my pictures were burned in house fire. I would sure like to see some if anyone from that Company reads this. Randall Fortenberry (AKA) Huck

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7/53-10/54

Comments: On the DMZ day the war ended. I was in the 304th Sig. Battilon from July 1953 to Oct. 1954 as an army Photographer. Spent time at base camp in "MUNSAN" as a VIP Photographer. My last few Months were spent photographing all the road and rallroad bridges in South Korea. I was flown in army L19's by 304th Sig. Battalion Pilots.

Keywords: 304th Sig. Battalion from July 1953 to Oct. 1954 as an army Photographer

STARCOM Transmitter Site - Kimpo

Comments: Looking for the gang that served at Xmtr. Site from May '65 to June '66. Who's got the run to Camp Coiner to pick up the movies?

Butch.

Keywords: Rod Heese, Dan McLeod, Ed Scopel, Gary Lowe' houseboys Sunshine and Chung. Charlie & Delta transmitters (ANFRT-22's)

security police camp coiner

Comments: security police,304th signal battalian,camp coiner'1960-61

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258 th signal co , 304th signal bn

Comments: 1960-1961

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anybody remember chester

Comments: My mos was a fixed station radio repairmen 271.6

Keywords: 1960 -1962 I was just after the sigmon rhea conflict in seoul. camp humphreys.also was in pyongtek.Forgot the k numbers k6.k10

Radio Co. 304th Sig BN 53-54

Comments: Would like to contact anyone who served with this unit in 1953-1954

Keywords: Radio Co.304th Sig. Btn. 1953-1954

Seeking Old Friends

Comments: I was station with "A" Company from 1948 to mid 1950 when the Battalion moved to Korea. During that time there were several military personnel manning the Ship-to-Shore Radio Circuits supporting the Army Transport Service. Included were: Staff Sergeants Eugene Latkowski and John Swango; M/Sgt Carlos Burton; Sergeants McCuen and McClung; Cpls Kenneth Carter, David Stein, Koichi Nishida, Fujio Matsui and myself. I would like to hear from anyone who knew or knows these people or others who were there at that time. I would also like to have an address or website where 304th memorabilia is available.

Keywords: Headquarters 8th Army at Yokohama - Army Ship to Shore Radio Station "WVVV"

Sugar Bear

Comments: Hi to all the guys who served in the Communications unit working out of Camp Humphrey in 1971-1972. You know who you are!

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304th Sig Bn, Camp Coiner '68-'69

Comments: Went to S. Korea during buildup over capture of USS Pueblo. Was 05C40, RTT, team chief on Foxtrot net. Buddies then were Mark Silverblatt, Vic Donati, Terry Turner,Mandak,Hayden,Ken Owens,Steve Hampe, David McCoy, and Platoon Sgts Dawson, Thomas. Lived in old Quonsets and did duty out of 8th Army HQ, the "Bunker", and TDY at 83rd Ord. Operated Angrc-26, KW-7. Remember Nam San Hill, Usom club, Itaewon,Bob Hope [ didn't go] KATUSAs, snack bar on base, theater, MP Co next to gate. Lots of good times, lived well for a Sgt E-5. Worse time was getting gamma globulin shot...very painful. They tried to extend me when NKs shot down Navy EC-121. I left anyway.Only Korean words I can recall are not printable.

Keywords: Camp Coiner, Yongsan, Pueblo Crisis,8th Army, Fascom

304th Kimpo Korea 70-72

Comments: Beautiful Country, Bad Food, Coooold Winters. Would love to hear from other stationed there during that time frame. You guys never showed for the reunion at Freedom Arch.

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need apo or zipcode

Comments: my husband is stationed with the 304th sig bn,camp cloberne,korea.I need the zip code or apo from there.can enybody help me with that? grossmannclaudia@cs.com

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304th, sig btn 59th co agl det 8

Comments: sgt marcus was my nco, clem kucera, rolland cunningham, bert kimmelman, also on my team.I was there 52 to 53.

Keywords: Kumwha Valley. any one rember ryryryryryry?

B.CO.304th Sig.Bn.Wonju '86

Comments: Just wanna say word up to My homeys from them Gomer Pyle barracks : Wimberly ,Fowler ,Dunham and Paquette. Also Sgt.Yukam [ who is probably a General by now ] and Fred Priest from Mich. Fred Said Ted'll never be dead in the Motor City........He was right ! My military career was Ft.Leonard Wood ,Seneca Army Depot ,Camp Long Korea ,Ft.Huachuca AZ. Camp Castle 2nd Engineers Korea[2nd timer] Ft.Riley KS. Saudi Arabia ,Kuwait ,Iraq[Persian Gulf War]back to Ft.Riley Big Red One / civilian life since then. Best Wishes ! John Russell/dabonzo@msn.com

Keywords: Mech.Specialist supporting Rat Rigs and Commo Plts.Ready Always Ready / Pret Tojours Pret!

jim hicks

Comments: i am still trying to locate a jim l hicks from the korea conflict, 304th sig. battalion. if u remember him or darrell rolland, please contact me at antikm@webtv.net thank u

Keywords: 304th sig bat, 51-54

304th Signal Battalion

Comments: Captain Koenig was the Battlion Commander when I was there, 1952-1954. I worked in the Message Center.

Keywords: Floyd Thompson, Ray Sczepanski

304 camp conier 1961/1962

Comments: In 304th Korea Camp Conier & Camp Long 1961/1962 & Camp Long Love to hear from others.Good old days. Do not remember all names, but can remember all faces.Over on USS Sultan, return july1962 USS Patrich6/31/62.:Looking for Mitchell and Breaden

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304th sig bn. 8th army

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT SERVED IN THE 304TH CXR OR INSTALLATION SECTIONS 1951-53. I SERVED IN CXR SWITCHS IN SEOUL, 8TH ARMY HDGTRS(SCH ADV) WONJU, CHUNCHON, AND UIJONBU. USUALLY WITH INSTALLERS, SWBD OPERATERS, SWDB MANTINACE MEN. EVEN IF YOUR NOT LISTED ABOVE GIVE ME A HOLLER.

Keywords: ROBT. CORBIN, MARTY KOST, ED. McDONALD. JIM HOLT, ROBT. ORANGE, AL ROSENFELD,

KMAG-D, 5th ROK DIVISION

Comments: 304TH SIGNAL, 8TH ARMY

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'RAT' A CO 304TH SIGNAL 1980-1982

Comments: Looking for the RAT Patrol. Johnny Johnson, Bill Kish, Steve Cook, Pendergrast, Scott Deese, others? We were supposed to meet at times square at the millenium, remember? Didn't realize at the time that we were really just dumb drunks out for a "short time."

Keywords: RAT Squad. 1980-82

Wire Co Camp Coiner

Comments: Installer

Keywords: Looking for members during this time ,for reunion roster and letter mailings

304TH SIGNAL BATTALION 8TH ARMY 56 - 57

Comments: WIRE CO. CAMP COINER I&M PLATOON

Keywords: Looking for former members of these years

jim l hicks

Comments: i am helping a veteran friend trying to find his friend he was in the 304th sig. battalion with in korea. we think he was from hialeah, fl. and he would be about 66-70yrs. old. please contact me at antikm@webtv.net if u have any information. thank u

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Orphanage Connections 1955-60

Comments: Am the adoptive father of Korean female born approximately Sept. of 1951 (Lee Sung Hee). She was in Holy King Orphanage in Seoul as early as 1955 and was adopted March of 1961. The 304th Signal Battalion was a sponsor of the orphanage in those days. Am seeking any written material regarding the army group's relationship with the orhanage and/or copies of photographs of the children or any leads to such material. Attempting to help daughter rediscover her past and maybe even her birth family. Any help would be appreciated.

Keywords: Holy King Orphanage

304TH SIGNAL BN. 1960-1961

Comments: I HAVE MUCH RESPECT FOR EVERYONE WHO SERVED IN KOREA BETWEEN 1950 AND 1953. A LOT OF US REMEMBER AND APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DID. HERE'S TO YOU, JOB WELL DONE.

Keywords: I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM BIEGANEK FROM MINN.,RYAN FROM NEW YORK, BLACKBURN FROM ILLINOIS,AND ROBERTS FROM D.C. I WAS A CRYPTO AND RTT OPERATOR ASSIGNED TO THE JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER ON THE OSAN AIR BASE.

HHC 304th. Sig. Bn. 1985-1992

Comments: Just wanted to say hello to all 304th. soldiers. I was stationed with HHC 304th. 1985 till 1987 and then back Dec. 1988 until Dec. 1992. Would enjoy hearing from all who also served within the 304th.

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'READY AWAYS READY'

Comments: JUST SAYING HELLO, TO ALL AT BCC.

Keywords: FORMER, 1999-2000, 304TH SIGNAL BATTALION S-3 SERGEANT MAJOR,

Camp Coiner..Looking for Pal

Comments: I have found one of my old Brown Booters from this site! Looking especially for Robert L. Spires, John R. Bowlin, and Walter K. Asato.

Gilbert T Ward, from NY, is at the top of the list! As is Splinter and Swanson!

Look and if you find your face on the site, write us!

Keywords: http://www.open.org/bcll/korea/ This is the address of my site, looking for old army buddies were stationed there at that time, or any Trooper that was stationed at Coiner at a different date. My email address is on the site, just feel free to say,hello, or, "Ready,Always Ready,"

Lawrence Lingo

Comments: This is in response to THOMASJ.REED@LAW.WIDENER.EDU I served in Korea in the 507th Sig Opn Co but was in the 304th Signal Bn all of 1949 until May of 1950. I was in the Wire Co. I was absent most of the time in Signal Training but was fairly well acquainted with the Bn Personnel. I donn't remember Lawrence Lingo by name but perhaps I would recognize his picture. If readers remember me from the 304th in 1949 and early in 1950 or if members of the 507th Sig Op Co remember me from Sept 50 to the last part of 1951 please reply..Woul;d love to hear from the MacIntosh Twins from North Carolina. Thanks. Avin H. Roberts MARG7208@PRODIGY.NET

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304 sig bn--57 sig co

Comments: served in korea 59-60 close to kimpo air base. looking for others who served there-gruber, anderson, mendelka, rose, and many others. am looking especially for tom grill from calif.

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CAMP COINER

Comments: Looking for anybody in 304th Sig Camp Coiner in 1955 and 1956.

Especially wire co. I&M platoon.

Keywords: VICTOR SIR

Medals

Comments: Probably Campaign Stars five of then and Good Conduct Medal.

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Photo Co.,1955-56

Comments: I recall the NCOIC of the photo lab as Culpepper.I'd remember other names if I heard them, I'm sure. One fellow was from the coldest weather reporting station in Colorado. The 304th has a reunion every year or so. Contact Gene Bosken, 132 South Westlink Drive, Wichita, KS 67209 to get on the newsletter list.Since they keep adding to their roster, they may be able to help you find someone from the 304th. I'd like to hear from anyone who served in the photolab in 55-56.

Keywords: Photographer from the 304th sent TDY to 8th Army Public Information Office (Yung Sun?)