3rd Military Railway Service - US Army - Korean War Project

3rd Military Railway Service

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Entry: 80747 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	DIESELS NUMBER IN KOREA

DEL TULL wrote on October 19, 2011 City and State: HOOVER AL Unit: 71ST MAINT. BN 1971-1972 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I would like information on engines # 2019 amd 2022 (SW-8's)that were in the Korean theatre of operations during the Korean War and now are active at the Heart of Dixie RR Museum in Calera AL. Keywords: Engines 2019 and 2022


Entry: 79184 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE

RICHARD AUSTIN wrote on June 3, 2011 City and State: SAFETY HARBOR FL Unit: 6922 RGM Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Keywords:


Entry: 75316 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	3RD MILITARY SERVICE

WILLIAM CLANCY JR. wrote on July 1, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Keywords:


Entry: 74663 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	SEARCHING FOR INFO ON CID BOXCAR

PATRICK V. GARLAND wrote on May 12, 2010 City and State: SUN CITY CENTER FL Unit: RETIRED CID Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Roving Sally was a boxcar transformed into a CID Mobile Laboratory by CID Agents assigned to the 3rd TMRS, probably late 1953 thru 54. Would like to hear from anyone who may have photos, plans, or knowledge of this converted boxcar! Keywords: Roving Sally


Entry: 73536 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	FREEDOM GATE BRIDGE

GEORGE LLOYD wrote on February 13, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Can any of you refer me to a good source of information about the construction of The Freedom Gate bridge? My father was a Lt assigned to the HQ Company for the 3 TMRS from late 51 until shortly before the war ended. I have a photo he shot of the first locomotive across the bridge from the 714th TROB and what appears to be a dedication of the bridge and would like any information regarding this event. I think dad may have mislabeled the photo as "shoe fly bridge" but he says this was built rapidly to facilitate the exchange of prisoners. Keywords:


Entry: 66248 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	MILITARY RAILWAY UNITS IN KOREA

NANCY CUNNINGHAM wrote on June 28, 2008 City and State: DALLAS TX Unit: 765TH/3RD TMRS AND OTHERS MILITARY RAIL UNITS IN K Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: I am the daughter of Capt Bill Griffin 765th TRSB Pusan Korea -Korean War I maintain the unit reunion group- I also collect information on other military rail units My web page is here :http://griffincunningham.net/Griffin/MAIN/robstuff.htm I'd love to hear from you if you served -thanks, Nancy cunningb@flash.net Keywords: 765th, TMRS, Military rail


Entry: 63714 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	3 TRMS

ROBERT GALL wrote on January 6, 2008 City and State: SEATTLE WA Unit: 3 TRMS Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for individuals associated with the 3 TRMS. Served in Korea from May 1951 and spent New Years eve at the port of Seattle. Dad also talks fondly about a band assocated with the group the "Hungry 5 Band?" Written by Bob's son Andrew. I will relay messages. Thks. Keywords: Railway Machine Shop - Hungry Five Band


Entry: 63082 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	LOOKING FOR MEMBERS

LEE SHARP SR. wrote on November 18, 2007 City and State: PRAIRIE GROVE AR Unit: 714 TBRO Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Basic trng at ft Eustis,T/school Aug. 1953 MOS 1005 loco air brake repair, 714th TBRO served under Sgt. Ski. evening shift, shipped to Korea Sep 1954 to 763rd back shop Puson, shop Bn. xferred to 724th TROB. I travelled a lot inspecting, even up into 712th. during this period I had a travel pass good on any means of transportation, travelled on #1 and 2 and 7 and 8 at nite whenever I could, a chow pass at any allied mess hall and curfew pass, real handy. Stateside discharge May 55. Reup Aug 55 to 714th Ft,Eustis xferred to T-School as airbrake instructor MOS 655.78 1956 to rewrite course and teach new GIs coming in. Discharged Aug 58. Would be interested in contacting former railway members I served with during this time. Keywords:


Entry: 61699 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	HEADQUARTERS COMPANY

GEORGE LLOYD JR. wrote on July 22, 2007 City and State: BROOMALL PA Unit: HQ COMPANY 3RD MRS Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was discussing his time in Korea as the Right of way officer and leaison to the KNR. I would like to know more of his units history and what they did from 1952-53 while he was there. He said his commander was a Colonel James W Sandridge and that when it was time for him to be sent home due to his service in the earlier war he had to go to pusan to try and get a replacement officer to take his position. My father said he was then replaced by a Major Flint. Does anyone know either of these two officers? Keywords: Headquarters company


Entry: 60770 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	OBTAIN, 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SVC.HISTORY--SOUVENIR OF AN ACCOMPLISHTMENT

GLENN KREINUS SR. wrote on April 22, 2007 City and State: MUKWONAGO WI Unit: 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, LAI KHE, VIETNAM Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I am trying to locate any member of the WW2 3rd Military Railway Service. My purpose in doing this, is to obtain a copy of their period unit history booklet dated 1944, titled, " Souvenir Of An Accomplishment" An original copy or well reproduced copy would be greatly appreciated. My interest is US Army Railroad Battalions. Apparently most people I converse with, know nothing or very-very little about this unit and its mission--myself included.I would GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE!!!! ( Side note: I was a member of the US Amy Reserve 757th Trans. Bn.-1976-1983, in Milwaukee,WI.. Originally with the 3rd Rail, and then to the 425th Trans.Bn.)My Thank You in advance. Glenn Kreinus Keywords: NONE.


Entry: 60050 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	714TH TROB FT EUSTIS TO PUSAN KOREA

ROGER DAVIS wrote on February 17, 2007 City and State: BENTON TN Unit: 714TH TROB. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Would like to hear from any one who was with 714th TROB that was activated from Ft. Eustis Va in 1950 and sent to Korea with main HQS in pusan. I dont remember any of the guys names except one and that was Sgt Billie Ritchie. I also served with him in Japan with the 3rd TMRS and the 8010th in 1949 untill April 1950 i would like to know if any one else knew him. Keywords: Billy Ritchie, Hershel Butler, James Painter.......Hershel Butler and James Painter were transfered from the 714th to the 2nd inf Div in April 1951 where we saw action during the spring offensive and then later on to Bloody Ridge and Heart break Ridge..


Entry: 51178 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	3RD TRC

ROBERT STIERWALT wrote on May 30, 2005 City and State: GRANBURY TX Unit: 3RD TRANSPORTATION RAILWAY COMMAND Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for friends I served with. I have corresponded with Bruce Burgess, we were together at 3rdT. along with a bunch of buddies. (1954-1955) Keywords:


Entry: 49481 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	I SERVED IN 724 AND 714 TROB

BERNERD DRURY wrote on March 9, 2005 City and State: COLUMBUS GA Unit: 714 ,724 TROB KOREA. 8010 TMRS JAPAN I947TO 1950 Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: i BEGAIN MY SERVICE IN MILITARY rAILROAD IN 1947 IN JAPAN WITH THE 3RD tMRS LATER 8O10TMRS AND SEARVED UNTIL JUNE 1950. i WENT TO kOREA IN aPRIL 1951 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO 714 TROB UNTIL 724 RELIVED THE 714. i LEFT kOREA IN APRIL 1952 FOR jAPAN WHERE i AGAIN WAS IN 8010TH tMRS i WORKED IN THE gENERAL yARDMASTER OFFICE IN pUSAN kOREA .wOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT WAS IN THOSE UNITS WITH ME. Keywords:


Entry: 47356 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	LOOKING FOR LOUIE REYES

JOHN JACKSON wrote on December 7, 2004 City and State: RALEIGH NC Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Have been looking for Louie for 54 years. Does any one have information where he is now? I have been corresponding with Alcock, Hossfeld and Arnold. Please call or email me. John Jackson Keywords: Teletype Operator


Entry: 44494 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	HOSPITAL CAR HISTORIAN

GREG DEGOWSKI wrote on July 14, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Hi, I served in the USA from 8-70 to 3-72 and blessed with being sent east to Italy, then stayed in the USAR. I am also interested in railroad history. Are you acquainted with MG Hugh Foster, Jr. (ret) who has researched Army hospital cars? Greg Degowski Keywords:


Entry: 41651 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	3RD TRANSPORTATION RAILWAY COMMAND

BRUCE BURGESS wrote on March 11, 2004 City and State: NORWELL MA Unit: 3RD TRANSPORTATION RAILWAY COMMAND Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: In 1954 the 3rd MTRS became the 3rd TRC still headquartered in Seoul until the unit was disbanded in 1955 when the South Korean government took control of the railway system. I still recall filing the court martial papers for the major in charge of the shop battalion for stealing and selling the trains (including the wood from the boxcars). He was sentenced to Leavenworth and may still be there. My email is brucenma@mac.com Keywords: Railroad


Entry: 36027 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF 714 TROB (50-51)

DONALD E. RHODES SR. wrote on August 3, 2003 City and State: PLAIN DEALING LA Unit: 714TH TROB RTO #17 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE SERVING WITH ME. Keywords:


Entry: 34769 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE

ALLEN UNDERWOOD wrote on June 10, 2003 City and State: Unit: 790TH TROB (47-48) 707TH 7TH DIV (48-49) 702ND 2ND Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:


Entry: 31513 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	MILITARY RAIL- RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALIONS

NANCY GRIFFIN CUNNINGHAM wrote on January 27, 2003 City and State: DALLAS TX Unit: 765TH ROB, 8010TH TTRG, 3RD TMRS Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Im doing a web page commenrating my Dads ROB the 743rd in WWII. But he also served in other railway units including; 765th ROB, 8010th TTRG, 3rd TMRS. I hope to do a web page on each one of these units and would love to hear from vets of these groups or anyone who might have known my Dad, Capt William ( Bill) Griffin of Chicago, IL. Thanks nancy cunningb@flash.net Keywords:


Entry: 27751 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	RICHARD STALDER

RICHARD STALDER wrote on August 21, 2002 City and State: TROY OH Unit: 3RD T.M.R.S. RICHARD STALDER Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Advanced Railheads to the North (Pusan to Seoul) Supplied fuel and ammo and rations to American troops. Thanks to the Air Force, we were never bombed. Keywords: 3rd T.M.R.S. Transportation Military Railway Service. 1950-51


Entry: 26527 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	PERSHING STEAM LOCOMOTIVE NO. 765 (EX-6779).

CHARLES SCHUETZ wrote on June 25, 2002 City and State: GREEN BAY WI Unit: N/A Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: The National Railroad Museum, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has in its collection of rolling stock a Pershing-class steam locomotive currently numbered 101, but was numbered in the past 765 and 6779. Some of you may be familiar with this particular locomotive as it was outshopped in Pusan by members of the 765th Railway Shop Battalion and renumbered to honor their unit. Our museum plans to honor members of the Military Railway Service who served in Korea with an exhibit detailing the experiences of soldiers serving in the MRS as well as a complete history of this particular Pershing locomotive. If anybody has knowledge of this locomotive or served with the 765th and helped restore the locomotive, I'd be very interested in hearing from you. Any type of information relating to its history or the history of the unit and members is welcome as well as any photographs and documents. Please feel free to contact me either by telephone or via e-mail. Thank you to all of you who served, and know that you are not forgotten. Keywords: Military Railway Service; Railway Operating Battalion; Railway Shop Battalion; 765; 6779; 101; Pershing; Consolidation; steam; locomotive; Korean National Railway; Railroad; Railway


Entry: 19573 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	3RD TMRS ADVANCE HDQS.(SEOUL,1951)

LESTER A. (LES) JACOBY wrote on September 24, 2001 City and State: COLUMBIA SC Unit: 3RD TMRS ADVANCE HDQS. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Sent on detached service(DS), when 724th TROB arrived in Korea, to 3rd TMRS Advance Hdqs. in Seoul to establish teletype switchboard and message center. Bob Fitgerald(LA)headed the telephone section, I the teletype group, and we reported to M/Sgt. Chuck Simpson(Columbia, MS). Lt. Col. Drak was the officer-in-charge, and Col. Jesse McLellan(a fine officer)headed up 3rd TMRS from the main headquarters in Taegu. Elements from Taegu were coming to Seoul when I left in late 1951 to return to the States. Keywords: Nickname; Les When in Korea(1946-48 and 1951)served with U.S. Military Government in Korea(USAMGIK), 30th TC TRG, 790th TROB, 724th TROB, and 3rd TMRS Advance Hdqs.(Seoul-1951)


Entry: 18160 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	HELLO 3RD TMRS HEADQUARTERS FRIENDS

JOHN ALCOCK wrote on July 22, 2001 City and State: BARTLESVILLE OK Unit: 3RD TMRS HQ COMPANY MAY '51-OCT '52 Service or Relationship: - Comments: Grunin--where are you?!? Everyone--Please write or call me at: 2731 SE Evergreen Drive Bartlesville, OK 74006 918/333-5939 Or send email response to my daughter at BurkeLynneM@aol.com. John Alcock Keywords: Member of advanced party to secure Souel University; teletype switchboard operator; native of Kansas; worked under Col. Drake and Col. Hill.


Entry: 16373 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	712TH TROB

DON ROSS wrote on May 6, 2001 City and State: DALLAS TX Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I have a web site which has a considerable amount of information of KNR and 712th memories at http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/indexknr.htm regarding Korean National RR http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/indexusa.htm regarding USArmy rail. http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr077.htm regarding my personal history. Keywords:


Entry: 15524 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	CURLY CULDICE

BEN FINLEY wrote on March 19, 2001 City and State: PRINEVILLE OR Unit: 1ST CAV, 8TH REG, H COMPANY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to find anyone who knew Cecil (Curly) Culdice. I heard he was killed when a train he was on was hit. Please contact me if you knew him. Keywords: Curly Culdice,Cecil


Entry: 12705 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	CREST INSIGNIA OF THE 3RD

SHELDON KIRSNER wrote on November 3, 2000 City and State: ST. LOUIS MO Unit: MAG Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: DID THE UNIT HAVE A DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA (CREST). WAS STATIONED IN TAEGU AFTER WAR. Keywords:


Entry: 12704 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	CREST INSIGNIA OF THE 3RD

SHELDON KIRSNER wrote on November 3, 2000 City and State: ST. LOUIS MO Unit: MAG Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: DID THE UNIT HAVE A DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA (CREST). WAS STATIONED IN TAEGU AFTER WAR. Keywords:


Entry: 10067 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	3RD TMRS

JOE VOGEL wrote on July 3, 2000 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Hi Mervin, I came from Pusan to Taegu, then on to Seoul with the 3rd T group, and helped get them set up in the old School building. Was there until approx Sept-Oct of '51, then went on to 712th TROB, over at YongDungPo, was there until I left to come home in late Nov. '52. I have corresponded with Ralph Borriello, who was also 3rd T. We have a reunion coming up in Pittsburg, PA, in late Sept., take care, Joe Vogel Keywords:


Entry: 7858 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE	WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT MEMBERS

MERVIN FLYNN wrote on April 8, 2000 City and State: WATERLOO NY Unit: 3RD TMRS Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to contact members of the 3TMRS I servered with this unit Jan52 Jan53 Keywords:

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