passing of CPL.william s. grant

Comments: hello, my dad went and fought in the korean war in 1947. and he and he was awarded with a bronze star and a silver star. he passed away in 2004. today would have been his 80th birthday 10/02/1929. he has 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. and i want them to know that there grandfather went to war so we can have the freedom we have today. i'm looking for any information on him. thank you laura blevins

Keywords: enl.apr.14 1947 40th inf.div. N.G28103102 625th F.A.BN.

Boswell, William Roland

Comments: Buddy Boswell was an MP with the 40th in Japan and Korea in the 1950/51/52 time frame. He passed away Jan 2009. I will be posting some of his photos when I rescan his negatives.

Keywords: 40th MP Buddy

PFC Stodden

Comments: I am looking for anyone who might have know my grandfather, PFC Robert Stodden, and might have a picture of him from Korea. I am trying to add him to the veteran memorial at Mt. Solidad and need a picture. Thank you.

Keywords: Artillery supply, Robert "Bob" Stodden

Lt Don Polley

Comments: Looking for anyone from 40th Div during Korean War who may have served with my uncle. He won 1 silver star at Kumhwa and a 2nd later on

Keywords: Don Polley

CO L 223rd 40th Div

Comments:

Keywords: Fought in the Kumsong, Kumwa & Iron Triangle area, 1951-52. Received Bronze Star "V" device in April 1952 on outpost in Iron Triangle.

Forward Observer

Comments: My father served as a forward observer during the Korean war. He told me once that he was infantry attached to artillery. He served with the 40th infantry. His name is John Ardis Mosley. I have tried to find any surviving friends he may have served with, but have been unable to find any. If anyone knew or remembers him, please let me know. Thanks for the help, John C Mosley.

Keywords: 40th Infantry, Forward Observer, Mosley

Information Regarding Cpl. Edward Kreis

Comments: My father Edward Kreis served in the Korean War, I believe with the 40th Infantry Division because of the combat patch on his uniform. I have many photos of dad with a bunch of names on the back. I see that dad hung around with a group of guys that are captioned inthe back as: Tuck, Greer, Red and Monroe. Most of the photos have Tuck and Greer and dad in them. One photo says, "Our cook, Cpl. Stackhouse.. that really is his name".. Dad's handwriting is sometimes hard to read so I wouldn't be suprised if it was Cpl. Steakhouse. If anyone knows any of these men please get back to me. Thanks

Keywords: Red, Gordon, Kreis,Dell,Tuck, Johns,Green, Monroe, Greer,Gray, Cpl.Stackhouse,Hartman, Lt. Howard,

USA 30163394 - Number of tank in combat photo.

Looking for info

Comments: I am looking for some information on my Fathers cousin his name was Henri Scotti from New York. I am an Army Veteran who is doing a military family research, and since my father has passed on i dont have any info about Henri.

Keywords:

223rd Inf Regt. 40th Inf Div

Comments:

Keywords: Wanted to note the passing of Sgt. Everette J. Wittmayer Company "M" 223rd Inf. Regt. 40th Inf. Div on 9/4/08. I went through several hundred photos taken during the Korean war over the Thanksgiving holiday, but would like to hear more from someone that knew my father. Thank you.

A Co 223rd Inf Regt. 40th Inf Div. 1952-53

Comments: Silver Star

Bronze Star "V"

Combat Inf Badge

Army Commendation Medal"V"

Korean Service Medal

UN Service Medal

Meritorius Service Medal/OC

Keywords: Punchbowl, Heartbreak Ridge

Jerry Groom date correction

Comments: My father fought at punchbowl in 1952 not 1958 as I missprinted in my first message.

Keywords:

40th Infantry Div, 223rd Regiment Jerry Groom

Comments: My father was S.F.C. Jerry Groom. He was in the 40th infantry Division, 223rd regiment. I believe he also fought at "Heartbreak Ridge," "Sandbay Castle Hill," and the "Punchbowl." in or around October 1958. He passed away in 1993, but I'm interested in hearring any stories about him or his company. He would not talk about the war, I hear he was in a very dangerous group with a high casualty rate, but know little else. If you knew him I would like to hear any memories you might be able to convey to me. This would mean a lot to me as I idolized my father. He was one hell of a man. They don't make them like that any more. Thank you for your time. Jerry Groom II

Keywords: 40th Division, 223rd regiment, punchbowl, Heartbreak Ridge, Sandbay Castle

re moving a kia 40 inf div.harold underwood

Comments:

Keywords: spent winter of 52//53 on line. unknown hill number. most of I co was spent on ambush & contack patrols. I was on a ambush patrol and we were told to go up ahead and find missing GI, his name was Harold under

regimental flag return

Comments: would like to return the flag to the regiment can someone help me out?

Keywords: huband stationed in korea during the early 50s was last to leave their camp and as commanding officer took down the california regimental flag which i have in my possesion

Comments: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2007. Hope all former members are enjoying life to the fullest. God bless. Albert Cook and Family

Keywords: Gopher Dog

looking for WW 2 Vet that might know my Uncle

Comments:

Keywords: My Uncle Anthony, better known as Tony, Duran serial number 20 913 219, joined the California National Guard, 40th Inf. Div. 2 December 1940. I was hoping someone may have joined at the same time, and perhaps know were they went to basic training. Also if they were in the same basic training company together. Would they remember that company's number and still have a photograph of that Company. Maybe have a roster of that basic training company showing my uncle's name. Last other information some may have concerning my Uncle Tony's time in the military. Thank you for any help you can give to help me honor my Uncles's military service.

seeking any information about my father Lt Col. John Charles Young who was killed in North Korea, De

Comments: I am seeking information about my father who died in Korea on December 4, 1952 -- Lt Col John Charles Young--40th Infantry Division, 223 Infantry Regiment. He is listed as being killed in North Korea with a military occupation specialty number of 01542. I have tried to locate files, but like many others, have been informed they were destroyed in a fire, I believe, in St. Louis. I was too young to remember him and would love to have even the tiniest detail to make him real to me. I would also like to find out some details to share with my Mother, his wife, who just turned 92--and while she is in good health, will not be with us too many more years.

Keywords: Lt Col John Charles Young--40th Infantry Division, 223 Infantry Regiment Killed in North Korea December 4, 1952 Field Communications Chief

seeking any information about my father Lt Col. John Charles Young who was killed in North Korea, De

Comments: I am seeking information about my father who died in Korea on December 4, 1952 -- Lt Col John Charles Young--40th Infantry Division, 223 Infantry Regiment. He is listed as being killed in North Korea with a military occupation specialty number of 01542. I have tried to locate files, but like many others, have been informed they were destroyed in a fire, I believe, in St. Louis. I was too young to remember him and would love to have even the tiniest detail to make him real to me. I would also like to find out some details to share with my Mother, his wife, who just turned 92--and while she is in good health, will not be with us too many more years.

Keywords: Lt Col John Charles Young--40th Infantry Division, 223 Infantry Regiment Killed in North Korea December 4, 1952 Field Communications Chief

COMPLETE Robert Eugene Higgins MP post

Comments: Hi,

I am writing regarding my maternal uncle, Robert Eugene Higgins, who was an MP stationed at Camp Roberts on the day of his death, April 11, 1953. The day also happened to be Uncle Bobby's 21st birthday.

I am probably posting this in the wrong place having no idea what unit Bobby was in, but I haven't a doubt anyone stationed at Camp Roberts in April, 1953, would have knowlege of the events surrounding Uncle Bobby's tragic death.

Bobby was married to Annabelle Goodall Higgins and the couple, who I am told celebrated their 1 year anniversary the same day, were expecting their first child.

The story that has circulated through the family for all these years goes like this:

Annabelle went into labor and the couple was driving in Paso Robles, ostensibly to the hospital, when they were involved in a one car motor vehicle accident. Uncle Bobby was killed instantly. Annabelle lived 2 hours, long enough to be delivered of a healthy newborn girl.

The accident and deaths were evidently publicized widely throughout California starting with a "desperate search" for my mother, Bobby's only sibling, and my grandmother, who were both living in Long Beach at the time. They were quickly located. The plight of the poor orphan was followed for some time and people from all over, even outside of CA, wanted to adopt her.

I was born on April 15, 1954, a year and four days later. My name, Carma, was the name Bobby and Annabelle had planned to use if they had a little girl. Their daughter was instead named Bobby Anna in memory of her parents.

I grew up with the story of Bobby and Annabelle. Around the time I turned 30, I heard, for the first time, that Annabelle had supposedly been pregnant with twins.

Bobby Anna's birth weight, a little over 5 lbs., seems to support this, but by no means is this solid piece of information (I have the card from the hospital bassinet) proof of anything.

Three troubling pieces of information that have come to light since that time, have, however, given me greater suspicion of the possibility Bobby and Annabelle may indeed have another child somewhere.

The first came to light when I was doing extensive genealogy research in 1997. My second cousin, who resides in Lincoln, CA, sent me a photocopy of the primitive, handwritten journal her mother prepared for her in 1968 chronicling the genealogy of her paternal and maternal families. My great-aunt had carefully told the story of Bobby and Annabelle in the journal (her daughter was already fully aware of the story, of course), insisting that the young couple, to whom she was very close, and who had actually introduced them, had told her Annabelle had undergone an x-ray and was found to be carrying twins.

While this might not sound very credible, it is, in MY mind, VERY credible for the simple fact the woman who wrote it was the most Godly woman I have ever known. Aunt Bessie's character was absolutely unimpeachable.

That got me a little more curious and I again studied the newspaper article about the accident with the photo of poor Annabelle hanging out of the car, unconsious. I ended up calling the Paso Robles Police Dept. in the hopes of obtaining photocopies of any police reports or records that might still exist. I was routed to an officer who was unequivocal: "If there was a fatality, WE HAVE THE RECORDS." This man searched and searched and came up empty-handed and quite suspicious, stating the lack of one iota of a mention of the accident was "troubling". I tried the PR hospital and they acted like requesting records that old was insane. Hospitals routine microfiched records during that era, but my query to the hospital was pretty well sand-bagged from the get-go.

The third piece of information I learned just recently. My second cousin, Aunt Bessie's son, worked in Paso Robles for a time during the 1970's. He was new to the community and he and his wife were invited to the home of a new acquaintance. During that visit, the man began to tell the story of a young MP who was killed along with his wife, etc. It was obviously Bobby and Annabelle's story, but my cousin waited for the man to finish before revealing that he and Bobby were first cousins and that Bobby had followed HIS family from AR to CA where he had lived with them for some time, eventually enlisted, served in Korea, and ended up stationed at Camp Roberts. The couple was flabbergasted and quickly went into a related story which follows:

They said that during those years, the early to mid-fifties, there was an ilicit "adoption ring" operating out of the PR hospital where some of the M.D.'s stationed at CR moonlighted in the ER. (Having worked in the medical field for 30 years, I know moonlighting in emergency rooms was and is still a common practice.) It had long been rumored that a baby boy had also been born and that the delivering M.D. "kept the baby".

It is that story, that was the catalyst for this email.

The tragic event surely sparked any number of rumors, but I figured at the very least, I might accidently run across someone who knew Bobby and/or Annabelle even if I am unable to find any other informatin regarding the possibility of a second infant.

If anyone has information regarding Robert Eugene "Bobby" Higgins, his wife, Annabelle Goodall Higgins, the accident, any issues related to the accident, any knowlege of an illegal "adoption ring" in PR during those year, I would very much appreciate hearing from you. My email address is: CWalsh415@aol.com.

(If there is a better location to make queries of this nature, please let me know.)

Thank you, Carma Walsh

Keywords: Robert Eugene "Bobby" Higgins Annabelle Goodall Higgins

Robert E. Higgins MP continued

Comments: Well, my computer for some reason jettisoned the email before I'd finished!

I was writing about my second cousin working in PR and being invited to the home of a new aquaintance. At some point in the evening, the man began to tell the story of an MP and his wife who were killed in an MVA, etc. It was obviously Bobby and Annabelle's story, but my cousin waited for the man to finish before revealing that he and Bobby were first cousins and that Bobby had followed them from AR to CA where he had lived with them for a time, eventually enlisted, served in Korea, and ended up stationed at Camp Roberts. The couple was flabbergasted and quickly went into a related story which follows:

They said that during those years, the early to mid-fifties, there was an ilicit "adoption ring" operating out of the PR hospital where some of the M.D.'s stationed at CR moonlighted in the ER. (Having worked in the medical field for 30 years, I know moonlighting in emergency rooms was and is still a common practive.) It was said that a baby boy had also been born and that the M.D. "kept the baby".

It is that story, that I learned of only recently, that was the catalyst for this email.

The tragic event surely sparked any number of rumors, but I figured at the very least, I might accidently run across someone who knew Bobby and/or Annabelle.

If anyone has information regarding Robert Eugene "Bobby" Higgins, his wife, Annabelle Goodall Higgins, the accident or any issues related to the accident, I would appreciate hearing from you. My email address is: CWalsh415@aol.com.

If the first half of this query is not showing up, please let me know. Also, if there is a better location to make queries of this nature, please let me know.

Thank you,

Carma Walsh

Keywords:

40th ID Company I 1953-1954 buddies Korea

Comments: Would like to know if anyone from my unit is still alive and contactable

Keywords: Roberto Vega, Spots, USS General Mills, USS General Walker,heartbreak ridge,Coma Valley, White horse Mountian,Sam,DMZ ,38th Parrale,

Camp Roberts March 24 - May 24 1952

Comments: I am looking for anyone that knew my father John J. Casey. I know he was in the Army from March 11, 1952 - Dec. 22, 1953. I have pictures that are labeled Camp Roberts March 24 - May 24 1952 "C" Btry 489th A.F.A Ba. I know that he was an engineer. I have his photos and slides from Korea. He was from Chicago, Il. Thank you.

Keywords:

40th Division Camp Kearny Monument

Comments: The monument for the 40th Division at Kearney (now MCAS Miramar)was apparently destroyed. However the brass plaque from the monument is located in the rotunda of the Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division at the Joint Forces Training Base (formerly NAS), Los Alamitos.

Keywords: I am the curator if the California State Military Museum in Sacramento. California National Guard units, California installations, California in the Korean War

40th Division Monument

Comments: We had an inquiry from a 4oth Division veteran who asked permission to look for a monument dedicated to the division. He said it is located between the eastern end of the runway and the I-15 freeway. Is anyone aware of this??

Keywords: 40th Division Monument at Camp Kearny or MCAS Miramar