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Entry: 80160 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	406 MED LAB 1951-1953
VINCENT PEREZ SR. wrote on August 27, 2011 City and State: LA MIRADA CA Unit: 406 GEN. LAB. TOKY0, JAPAN Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Assigned to Blood Bank-Immunology Lab under Dr. Stein. Did research looking for RBC anti-d and complement -fixation tests. from 1951- 4/53. Was blood courier to Soeul and Tagu(?) Korea twice. Would be nice to contact any of my buddies especially Bill Bergin from San Francisco area at that time. Professor Vince Perez vdperez@aol.com Keywords:

Entry: 66446 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	406TH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE UNITS
WILLIAM SAMES IV wrote on July 11, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am compiling a history of preventive medicine during the Korean War with an emphasis on entomology and vector-borne disease. Many 406th Medical Laboratory personnel contributed to entomological surveys in Korea during this period. I would like to have copies of unclassified documents, pictures of individuals who served, staff pictures, pictures of preventive medicine personnel in action, etc., personal letters or stories about preventive medicine and entomological issues during the war, lists of personnel in any of the preventive medicine units, etc. Any information that you can contribute on this subject would be welcomed. I've been piecing together the history through published literature, but would like to compile and document as much as possible. I hope to hear from you soon. Send me an email for current mailing address. Keywords: preventive medicine detachements malaria control detachments (10th, 38th, 78th, 118th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th, 155th) malaria survey detachments (6th, 17th, 207th, 219th)

Entry: 60812 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	SEARCHING FOR FORMER 406TH MED. GEN. LAB. PERSONNEL
KENNETH BLAKE wrote on April 27, 2007 City and State: ELKHART IN Unit: 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Worked in Dep't of Medical Zoology under Lt. Col. Lyman Frick. Commandant of 406th Lab was Col. Joe Blumberg. Looking to make contact with former members of lab including those above plus M/Sgt. Max Winn, Sp/6 John Russ, Capt. Art Moon, Dr. Lawrance Ritchie, Mr. Jim Williams plus any others in lab between 3/55-8/56. My wife, Ms.Betty Blake, worked in the Virology Dep't of the 406th Lab during the same period of time under Dr. William Sherer, MD. Contacts with persons in this area from the same time period would be appreciated. Keywords:

Entry: 56696 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	406TH MEDICAL LABORATORY
JONATHAN CLEMENTE wrote on April 16, 2006 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am looking for anyone who has information on 406th Medical lab analysis of captured enemy (CCF or KPA) medical personnel, equipment, or blood samples analyzed by the 406th Medical Lab during the Korean War. Keywords: CCF KPA medical

Entry: 54012 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	1 KMC-AG
CHARLES SALOVESH wrote on November 9, 2005 City and State: ORANGE CA Unit: 1 KMC-AG Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I was a radioman, part of Hq. Bn. 1MarDiv, attached to the USMC Advisory Group to the 1st Korean Marine Brigade, backed up against the hills near Kumchon-ni, North of Seoul. I remember that 1st Tanks were across the valley from our position. We were in tents and had to break the ice in water buckets to wash ourselves but when we left, the US army moved in and put up buildings, showers, etc. for a more permanent site. When the Division returned to Pendleton, those of us who were left were put in with the remainder of the DMZ Police and West Coast Island Defense Units to form an Honor Guard for a few months. Then I went to radio platoon Hq. Co. until I shipped over and went to El Toro to fly with VMR 152. Anybody out there? Keywords: 1KMC-AG, Kumchon, Korea

Entry: 53437 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	MIKE SALOVESH UPDATE
JOHN SALOVESH wrote on October 5, 2005 City and State: DEKALB IL Unit: 406 MED Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Mike Salovesh, is presently fighting cancer, and would like to hear from anyone who remembers him, or shared experiences/time with him in Korea. His health is not well, and he is in a lot of pain, and perhaps hearing from old acquaintances might help to ease the pain, and provide a little distraction, if only for a little while. Please e-mail me for contact information, or try to e-mail him directly. I thank you, and appreciate your thoughts. Keywords: Salovesh, Nara,

Entry: 51676 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	LOOKING FOR CAPT. RON GARCIA
CHRIS ALLEN wrote on June 24, 2005 City and State: OREGON CITY OR Unit: 628TH MEDICAL ILLUSTRATION DETACHMENT Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was a spec 4 working for the 628th Medical Illustration Detachment at the 406th from 1967 through 1968 as an artist. I know this is ALOT later than the rest of the posts but I'd like to locate Capt. Ron Garcia....My boss. A really great guy! I believe he lived in Texas but don't know if he stayed in the army or not....Thanks, Chris Allen Keywords: 628th Medical Illustration Detachment. 406th General Medical Labratory

Entry: 50508 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	406TH BLOOD COURIERS
CARROLL KNOX wrote on April 29, 2005 City and State: CARIBOU ME Unit: 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I came across this site while searching the Internet for possible photos of the 406th Medical General Laboratory's three-car lab. train, which I somehow never took, despite riding it all over Japan on epidemiological (parasitology) surveys from 1949 to 1951. I realize it is now going on six years since Mike posted his message, but if this reaches him, I thought he (or others) might like to hear from someone who shared the same experiences. I too was a blood courier -- one of the first -- from January to July 1951 and kept a record of all my 92 flights in and out of Korea during that period. Carroll B. Knox (ex-corporal) U. S. Army, MOS 0858 Keywords: blood couriers 406th

Entry: 47684 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	LOOKING FOR GEN. BLUMBERG
BILL DELIA wrote on December 24, 2004 City and State: Unit: 406 MGL Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 46544 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	MAJOR LOUIS (L.A.) SHONE OF CAMP NARA
LOUIS SHONE wrote on October 29, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I would like to converse with anyone who might have known my father, Major L.A. Shone of the US Army. He fought in Korea during the Korean War. I have been told that he was in charge of Camp Nara in Japan during part of the War and that he suddenly died there on Nov 2, 1952. Keywords: LA Shone, Camp Nara

Entry: 43035 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
THOMAS SULICK SR. wrote on May 14, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords: Austin Johnson, Toms River,NJ and Gregory Kalas from Newe York City

Entry: 41306 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	406 MED GEN LAB
DONALD RIEGERT wrote on February 27, 2004 City and State: OCALA FL Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for adress of Gerald L. Casetta and Capt. Nicholas V. Carrol. Both served with 406 Med Gen Lab 1949-1952 Keywords:

Entry: 35333 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY
JAMES ALLISON wrote on July 7, 2003 City and State: Unit: 47TH QM CO. CAMP RUCKER, AL.- 04/51-04/54 Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hi , My name is Kathey Infinger and I am searching for Army Buddies of my Dad's. He recently passed away on June 14th of 2003 and I will miss him more than words can ever say. If there is anyone out there that might know my father please contact me. His name was James Vernon Allison...friends knew him as "PETE". He went into service at Camp Rucker ,Al. 04/51 and served until, 04/54. I do know that he went over seas. He did not talk much about the Korean War but I have some info . Can anyone tell me if the know of or belonged to the 47th QM co.I understand that is QuarterMaster Co. But once over seas it could have changed. If anyone might have any information that would be useful please contact me as I want to learn all I can about my Dad and his Army Buddies. Thanks Kathey Keywords:

Entry: 32041 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	NEED MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KOREAN WAR
KIMBERLY BIRKHEAD wrote on February 15, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am working on a high school history project and looking for information on the medical units (such as M.A.S.H.) in the Korean War. I am also looking for anyone who would be willing to do an interview about medical field. I need it by Tuesday, February 18, 2003. Keywords:

Entry: 30089 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	406TH 54-56
JERRY R. ANDERSON wrote on December 2, 2002 City and State: BLOOMINGTON MN Unit: 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY Service or Relationship: - Comments: Worked in supply at 406thMGL from May 1954 to May 1956. Worked in downtown Tokyo and billeted at the Finance Building. Keywords:

Entry: 29401 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	NARA CONVALESCENT HOSP.
JOSEPH CAIN wrote on November 9, 2002 City and State: NEW CITY NY Unit: 8027 AU, NARA, JAPAN, APO 40 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Mike; Sorry I didn't see your message sooner. If you remember, I was the Pharmacist at Nara (along with Joe Mittuch) before and after the 3rd Mariners moved in. (That's when they changed the AU to 8027 from 8040.)I remember M/Sgt. Frank and Cpt. Maley very well.I used to go /w Maley to his model airplane meets. Maybe you could get his address from a medical directory. (He was OB/GYN, I remember)I also remember you with your long legs astride a Japanese bike, looking like you were about a foot too tall for the bike. If you get this I'm at caners@worldnet.att.net. Sayonara Keywords:

Entry: 29400 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	NARA CONVALESCENT HOSP.
JOSEPH CAIN wrote on November 9, 2002 City and State: NEW CITY NY Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 26472 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	DEAR COMPANY
KARIM MOSTAFA wrote on June 23, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Rapid test required Keywords:

Entry: 24331 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	ANNUAL REPORTS- TOKYOYOKOHAMA ASTHMA
CRAIG TILTON wrote on March 27, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Any help anyone could lend in the location of the Annual Reports of this unit 1948-60 would be greatly appreciated. Anyone who was involved in the actual testing, research into Tokyo-Yokohama Asthma please contact me at phaedo2@msn.com Thank you Keywords: Tokyo-Yokohama Asthma Annual reports

Entry: 23793 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	KOREAN VETERAN 1952
KELLY PARDEN wrote on March 9, 2002 City and State: SATSUMA AL Unit: 406 MGL 48TH BLOOD BANK Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 22644 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	INFO ON TOKYO-YOKOHAMA ASTHMA
CRAIG TILTON wrote on January 26, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 18874 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	VIROLOGIST,406MGL,CPL,1951-53
ROBERT F. SOLORZANO wrote on August 22, 2001 City and State: COLUMBIA MO Unit: SEE ABOVE Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My experience in the US army medical corps was similiar to that of those of those described except I was a new college graduate draftee.I was trained as an infentry man light weapons at Fort Dix,NJ with a secondary MOS as a lab technitian.I ended up in the virology section of the 406MGL under the command of then Capt.Ed Buescher.My principle work was diagnostic virology with all the research on JAPB Encephalitis.We prooved the life cycle of this deadly virus which included the resevoir in wild birds with transmission to man and animals by one species of mosquito.I am at present a retired Professor Emeritus of the College of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Missouri where I taught and did research on Virology for 26 years.At age 72 I would be delighted to hear any news of my buddies of the 406MGL. Keywords: 406MGL,USARMY,MEDTECH,TokyoJapan1951-53,JAPBENCEPHALITIS PROJECT,Diagnostic Virology,Blood Courier Korea

Entry: 10427 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	ASSISTANCE-SEEKING INFO ON KOREAN WAR HEMORRAGHIC FEVER
JOE MONDZAK wrote on July 18, 2000 City and State: LINCOLN CA Unit: 15TH INFANTRY REGT, 3D INF DIV Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Seeking info on Korean hemorraghic fever; symptons, treatment (unit level and up), vaccines, etc. to support VA claim. Thank you. MONDZAK@AOL.COM Keywords: Company M, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division from Jan 52 to Jan 53.

Entry: 6576 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY	406TH MGL AND HEMORRHGIC FEVER
NORMAN CHUPP wrote on January 31, 2000 City and State: YORK SPRINGS PA Unit: 406TH MED. GEN. LAB Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: It was quite interesting to note the similarities between your Army experiences and mine. I was drafted in Setember 1951, after Basic Training at Ft. Riley, KS (heavy weapons), I reported to Ft. Lawton, WN in February 1952 and boarded MSTS Gen Meigs for a delightful cruise to Yokohama and as they were about to give me my rifle, I was ordered to report to an Engineer Service Co, in Tokyo (because of my Biologist MOS). At first my duties included water quality inspections and supervising DDT spraying operations at military housing. I had a couple of other jobs relating to my MOS but each one was phased out and taken over by qualified Japanese civilians. I decided to go shopping for a more stable position and got an interview with a Major Oman at 406 MGL in the Entomology Section. Most of my duties related to Encephalitis field work under Dr. McClure, Public Health Service. At one point (April 24, 25, 1953) I was a blood courier, flying from Tachikawa AFB to Seoul and reported to HQ 6th Army and arranged the pick up with 8228 MASH. Then in May and June '53 I volunteered to work on Hemorrhagic Fever at 48th MASH unit five miles east of Seoul. (Was this where you were?) I returned to Tokyo and the 406th until sent back to the States where I was discharged in Sept. 1953. I still remeber several of the personnel at 406 MGL and 48th MASH {SH(MA)}. Sorry I can't help you with the Nara people but we must have been involved with some of the same personnel in Tkyo and Korea. Thanks for posting your information. I have been trying to locate more facts about the 406th and the HF MASH unit. Good Luck in finding your friends. Keywords:

Entry: 4652 406TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY
MIKE SALOVESH wrote on November 9, 1999 City and State: DE KALB IL Unit: 406 MED. MEDICAL CORPS, US ARMY Service or Relationship: ARMY Comments: My Korea time was on detached service from the 406th Medical General Lab and 48th U.N. Blood Bank based in Tokyo. I got there as courier with shipments of whole blood on a rotating schedule; then joined a lab team working out of 8th Army HQ investigating Korean hemorraghic fever. Enlisted RA, 05 Dec 1951; rel act duty 14 Nov 1953, rank Cpl. In FECOM Sep 52-Nov 53. Looking for two service friends or their families. 1)Master Sergeant William Frank, who had two combat tours as a medic in Korea. Units unknown to me. He was my first sergeant in the Medical Detachment, Camp Nara (Japan), APO 40, from March through Nov 53. 2)Capt. Malcolm C. Maley, Med. Corps, U.S.Army, who was my CO at Camp Nara. Bill Frank and I were Capt. Maley's ushers at his wedding in Nara. Keywords:

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