The 424th was 8th Army Artillery assigned to the 9th Corps. We were 8 inch artillery and thus not assigned to any one division or regiment. There were three 8 inch outfits in Korea. We covered approximately 50 miles of the central front with the other two outfits covering the eastern front and western front. Our newsletter, THE HOWITZER, is about the activity of the battalion members both then and now. It probably will not be of much interest to anyone outside the 424th but we'd appreciate being listed anyway. Casualty information From: Edward A. Bicknell Subject: 424th Field Artillery Battalion I am looking for a list of all casualities in the 424th Field Artillery Battalion. Can you help locate this information? Looking for names and addresses of anyone who served with the 424th FA Bn or 213th FA Bn between August 1950 and December 1954. Also looking for first names of Aman and Ford who were captured while on op duty in Kumhwa Valley in July 1953 at the same time 1st Lt Frank Wilkinson was KIA. Thank you. Edward A. Bicknell ----from the KWP--- We forwarded the pertinent information to Ed to be included in his fine Newsletter, The Howitzer. Despite Ed's modesty, the newsletter is bringing unit members together and represents a fine tribute to the unit. Subscribe to the Howitzer at: The Howitzer Edward A Bicknell 19 Myrtle Ave South Portland, ME 04106-1617 Website: Unit History, "The Iron Triangle" The fine book on the unit has been featured on the KWP Bookseller site. Order from Ed Bicknell. This book was self-published for the benefit of the interested members of the 424th FA Bn. I had to have a second printing because a number of other folks became interested. Several schools from Maine to Colorado bought copies for their history department although I pointed out that I'm not an historian. If any Korean vets are interested in acquiring a copy they should mail their check: $35.00 (the cover price is $45) $ 3.00 (Priority Mail postage) $38.00 Payable to:   Edward A. Bicknell          19 Myrtle Ave.          So. Portland, ME 04106-1618 See: Bookstore

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Entry: 80993 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW CURTIS LEE EVANS
DONA EVANS wrote on November 11, 2011 City and State: TAMPA FL Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: Looking for anyone who knew my dad Curtis Lee Evans. Served Feb 1953 to Christmas 1953. He was from West Virginia. Thanks

Entry: 80731 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	424
MARTIN KNAPP wrote on October 17, 2011 City and State: EAST BOOTHBAY ME Unit: BATTERY B 424 FH Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: looking for info Keywords: ralph knapp

Entry: 76156 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	FRIENDS OF HAROLD L. GASKINS
PAUL GASKINS wrote on September 14, 2010 City and State: BRISTOL TN Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Father Harold L. Gaskins passed away March 9, 2009. I am his son and have been researching his army history. If anyone out there knew my Dad, I would love to hear from you. His Korea service was primarily in the Kumwha Valley region during '52, '53. Thanks. Keywords: SG Harold L. ("Hooch")Gaskins of 424th FAB

Entry: 75981 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	LOOKING FOR INFO ON MY GRANDFATHER
SAM OLLIS wrote on August 30, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for anyone who knew my Grandfather, William B. Hess Jr. (Pvt-2) Keywords: HQ Btry 424th Field Arty Bn Korea

Entry: 72398 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	LOCATE C BATTERY 424 FA BTN APRIL 53
DONALD VECCHIE wrote on November 18, 2009 City and State: FT MYERS FL Unit: C BATTERY 424TH FA BTN Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Would like to find anyone who was in Charlie Battery in its 2 gun forward position on the after midnight morning of April 19 1953 who was serving with my brother Ronald Vecchie when he was killed in action from an artillery attack on our position. Don Vecchie Keywords:

Entry: 71822 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	424TH. FIELD ARTILLERY BATALLION
FRANK PFISTER wrote on October 2, 2009 City and State: MCKEES ROCKS PA Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I am sending this information for my neighbor who served with the 424th F. A. B. in Korea. I served with the 8th. Cav., 1953, Hokkaido, Camp Crawford Keywords:

Entry: 64138 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	INFORMATION ON MY UNCLE APPRECIATED
JOHN GROVES wrote on February 3, 2008 City and State: LOCKPORT NY Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'm looking for anyone who knew my uncle, Max Thomson, from Kingsley, IA. He passed away in 1991. He served with the 424th FA Bn during 1952-1953. If anyone who served with him would like to contact me and tell me a little about Max, I would greatly appreciate it. I never had the opportunity to talk with him about his service to our country. If I haven't submitted enough information to go on, please let me know. There is a possibility that he was with "Battery B"[?], but I cannot confirm this. Thank you. Regards, John Groves Keywords: 424th FA Bn 1952-1953

Entry: 58313 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	424 AUG '53 - NOV '54
RICHARD STELTER wrote on July 31, 2006 City and State: BUFORD GA Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Drafted Friday Feb 13, 1953. Learned survey in Ft Sill, OK. Truce was signed as our ship approached Korea, diverted to Sasebo, Japan. Went to CBR school in EtaJima, then to 424Hq with a group I trained with. Surveyed fall back and practice firing positions. Lived in squad tents, like 'MASH'. Introduced control line model airplanes to Hq personnel. Played poker in the fire direction bunker. Cold winters. Hot humid summers. 'Honey bucket' smells in spring. Beer rations. Saw Marilyn Monroe in the Artilery Bowl. NCO school. Built the officer's club fireplace. Helped train the 833 ROK to take control of the 'BIG 8s' in 1954. Inactive reserves Dec 2, 1954. Feared recall to Viet Nam. Engineering school on the GI bill. Returned to So. Korea in 1973 to run a Korean Corp, 900 employees, stayed 4 years. Was VP of the Seoul Lions Club. Couldn't find the Kumwha valley location. Does anyone remember me? See you at the 17th reunion in Gettysburg Sept 7, 2006. Keywords: Kumwha, Joe Higginbotham, Edwin Dokter, Pat Smith

Entry: 57908 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	MEMBER C BTRY 424TH 1954 TO 1955
OSCAR W. HALL wrote on June 30, 2006 City and State: DENVER CO Unit: C BTRY 424TH FA - C BTRY 213TH FA Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I went to Korea in October 1953. Was assigned to C Btry 213th FA. About October 1954 transferred to C Btry 424th FA. Served as Chief of Sect and Chief of Firing Battery. Was with the 424th when it was transferred to Camp Drake, Japan in 1954. Rotated back to the CONUS July 1954. Assigned to 8th Inf Div at Fort Carson, Co. Joined USAF in 1956. Keywords: Lt. Martin, Battery CO, Msgt Howard 1st Sgt, Pvt Grady Sudds, Pvt Harry Moses, Pvt Ulysses Bell

Entry: 53081 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	HELP
THOMAS C. HANES wrote on September 9, 2005 City and State: TUCSON AZ Unit: 424 FA Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I got a responce but my cmoputer ate the email. Please send again. I would like to subscribe to the HOWITZER. Have some pictures of 424. Keywords: HQS BTRY, SERVICE BTRY, C BTRY 424 1954

Entry: 53032 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	C BATTERY OF THE 424
THOMAS C. HANES wrote on September 5, 2005 City and State: TUCSON AZ Unit: 424 FA Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I came to the 424 in March of 54. Was at Hqs Btry briefly, then Service Battery and finally Charlie Battery. Serve under Alfred Deloach Maritn 1st Lt and BC. We were the only two officers in the battery. I helped train the KATUSA to operate our guns and then turned the guns over to them. I was then transferred to Baker of the 8th FA. Keywords:

Entry: 51252 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	MY FATHER WAS IN BATTERY B 424 FH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALLION RALPH KNAPP
MARTIN KNAPP wrote on May 31, 2005 City and State: E BOOTHBAY ME Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: my dad served from 11-4-1950 till 11-13-1952

Entry: 49471 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	C BTRY OF THE 424TH FA BA. FIRE DIR. CHIEF
DAVID ELSON wrote on March 9, 2005 City and State: CO Unit: 424 Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: CPL Willis S. Elson from Snyder Colorado: My father was a Fire Direction Chief / Chief Computer Serving July 1954, Korea. From what I understand, he was a forward observer for some time before this. His FO position was discovered and enemy artillery killed his partner (radio op?). He was separated from his unit for about two weeks behind enemy lines (I guess the DMZ shifted?). He was reported missing in action and returned to his unit just in time to intercept the outgoing notification of MIA to his parents. This is all I know. He passed away in Oct of 2000. He spoke very little of his service, and I'm attempting to find out as much as I can. Any and all help would be appreciated including hearing from anyone who served with him, books reccomendations, web links etc. Thanks in advance and God Bless our War Vets. Keywords: forward observer, heartbreak, field artillary

Entry: 47796 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	2005 REUNION 424TH FA BN
EDWARD A. BICKNELL wrote on December 29, 2004 City and State: SOUTH PORTLAND ME Unit: 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The 424th Field Artillery Battalion was activated in September 1950 and deployed to Korea in 1951. It served in the Kumhwa Valley under IX Corps until late 1954. The battalion has been having annual reunions since 1990 with the 2005 reunion to be in Nashville, Tennessee this coming September 8-10. For further information Email me at the above Email address or write to the address given. Keywords: Camp Rucker, Camp Polk, Kumhwa Valley, Hill 770, Capitol Hill, Whitehorse Hill, Kumsong Salient, 8-inch howitzer

Entry: 45891 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	LOOKING FOR INFO ON B BATTERY
WILLIAM MERWIN wrote on September 19, 2004 City and State: BEACONS FALLS CT Unit: 424 BAFM BATTERY B Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Im looking to contact any of these three people. If you know anything about them or pertaining to this unit please contact the number provided or email address. It would be greatly appreciated. Keywords: Robert Hatcher- Master SGT Wilbert Odrway Srgt Ralph Petruzzi

Entry: 43642 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	THOMAS JOURDAN HASTINGS, KILLED DECEMBER 31, 1951
THOMAS HASTINGS wrote on June 8, 2004 City and State: ARLINGTON VA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'm looking for any information about my uncle, Thomas Jourdan Hastings. Uncle Thomas was from Hillsborough (formerly Hillsboro), North Carolina, and was born on August 19, 1929. Heserved in Battery C, and was killed on December 31, 1951, when his truck either ran over a land mine or was bombed. I'm named after him, and was born after he died, and know almost nothing about him. Any information, personal reflections, etc. would be greatly appreciated! Sincerely, Thomas Hastings Arlington, VA Keywords:

Entry: 43175 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	424TH
DON DUQUETTE wrote on May 20, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I'm the editor of our KWVA chapter newsletter. I'd like to know when the 424th arrived in Korea and when it departed Korea. Thanks! Keywords:

Entry: 37009 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	C BATTERY
GLENN SMITH wrote on September 19, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyone who knew John Lynn who served with C Battery in Korea between October 1951 to October 1952. Mr. Lynn can be contacted at 9500 SILVERBEND DR DADE CITY,FL 33525 Phone: 352-518-9177 Keywords: C Battery

Entry: 36872 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	VETERANS FROM 1953 TO 1954
VICKIE CURTIS MIDDLEBROOKS wrote on September 11, 2003 City and State: FLINTSTONE GA Unit: 454TH FIELD ARTILLERY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: MY FATHER, GEORGE L. CURTIS, JR., WAS IN THE KOREAN WAR FROM APRIL 1953 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1954. HE WAS STATIONED IN KUMHWAM,KOREA. HE WASN'T IN BATTLE LONG, HIS TANK WAS HIT BY FIRE AND HE WAS HIT AND THROWN IN A DITCH AND WASN'T FOUND FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS. HE WAS THEN PUT IN A HOSPITAL AND WAS IN A COMA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. HE EVENTUALLY GOT OK AND WAS RELEASED TO COME HOME. HE AND I WERE LOOKING AND FOUND THIS WEB SITE AND WAS JUST WONDERING IF THERE MIGHT BE SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT WAS IN THE SAME REGIMENT OR BATTALION. IF SO, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. I AM HIS DAUGHTER, VICKIE, AND HE IS 71 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR AND DOING WONDERFUL. JUST GETTING OLDER, BUT IS STILL VERY ACTIVE. HE WAS SO EXCITED WHEN WE FOUND THIS WEBSITE. PLEASE WRITE BACK IF ANYONE SEES THIS MESSAGE. IT WOULD PLEASE HIM GREATLY. HE WAS IN THE HEADQUARTERS BATTALION. WE ARE JUST LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MIGHT HAVE BEEN CONNECTED WITH THIS GROUP OF GUYS. THANKS FOR THE WEBSITE, IT'S GREAT! Keywords: FRIENDS: FRANK RAINES, RICHARD FRYE, LARRY DETNERS

Entry: 35863 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	RAEL FROM NEW MEXICO
MARTY RAEL wrote on July 27, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: My father tells me of an accident his unit had while heading north along a river. Another unit was traveling the opposite direction when an 8'' houser and "track" my dad was in began sliding down the river bank. My Father was the last to jump from the vehicle before it rolled over into the freezing water. One man was thrown from the vehicle and killed. If anyone knows of this incident, has photos of this unit and or maps of the travels of this unit I would like to talk to you. Keywords:

Entry: 35185 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	424TH 8' SAVED MY FATHER IN KOREA 14-20 JULY 1953
JOHN R. CARPENTER wrote on June 30, 2003 City and State: LA MESA CA Unit: CUT OFF AMERICANS ON HILL 433 Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was saved by the 424th 8" FAB during the last Chinese Offensive of the Korean War. This from 14 to 20 July 1953 during the Battle of the Kumsong Salient. If any one know the names of the FAC team that was on Hill 433 during that time, please let me know. I have placed what I know on the following web page: http://members.cox.net/lostbastards/index.htm Many Thanks to the 424th! John R. Carpenter La Mesa, CA Keywords: Battle of the Kumsong Salient, ROK Capital Division, ROK 26th Infantry Regiment, Iron Ridge, Hill 433, 424th FAB, 8 inch towed artillery, Lost Bastards

Entry: 33549 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	424TH FA PHOTOS
MERLENE TIRONE wrote on April 11, 2003 City and State: NH Unit: 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN 'B' BATTERY Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I have entered many photos of "B" battery at http://community.webshot.com/user/dmt821 I will be putting more in within the next 5 days. Please visit them, and if you are in any of them, or konw of anyone who is, or was in the 424th FA Bn "B" battery, please let me know. My brother, Pfc Leon Bagley,(aka Bing or Binger) from NH is looking for anyone who was in with him. He remembers a few names, C.O. Starke, Loper, Campbell, Berelli, Brown, Diaz, Oakley..... Keywords: Pfc Bagley, 1951 - 1953

Entry: 30371 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	INFO ON 1/17TH ARTILLERY, CAMP MCINTIRE 1968
PHIL VANDEGRIFT wrote on December 13, 2002 City and State: TULARE CA Unit: 1/17TH ARTILLERY Service or Relationship: - Comments: TRYING TO FIND ROOSTER OF 1/17 ARTILLERY INFO 1968-69. CAMP MACINTIRE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE IN OPERATION ANY LONGER. Keywords:

Entry: 27996 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	HERMAN AUSTEN
STEVEN AUSTEN wrote on September 3, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'm looking for information regarding my father, Herman Austen. I believe he served in the 424th. Also, his fraternal twin brother, Howard Austen, served as well, but I don't know if they stayed in the same unit. Any comments/information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Steven Austen Keywords:

Entry: 27760 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THOSE WHO WERE STATIONED IN JAPAN 1954-1955
ROY MCMAHON wrote on August 22, 2002 City and State: Unit: HDQTRS BATTERY--SUPPLY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 27597 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	8' HOWT. SAVED MY FATHER WHEN CUT OFF ON STEEL RIDGE JULY 1953
JOHN R. CARPENTER wrote on August 15, 2002 City and State: LA MESA CA Unit: ONE OF THE AMERICANS WITH RADAR WHO BECAME A 2ND L Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: 8 inch Howitzer fire support saved the nights and many morings for the ROK Capital Division bunker complex my father (an American with 30 other Americans and about 190 ROKs) was in from July 13 to 22 July 1953. They were cut off and surrounded. Only the 8 inch batteries could give them fire support for the first week. WHICH 8 inch group provided this support? They were east of the Heartbreak and Bloody Ridge area and west of the Punch bowl on Steel Ridge. During the last Chinese offensive in July 1953, The ROK Army took the burnt of the offensive. The ROK Capital Division began to fall back but was hit by enemy forces at this time causing units to fall back farther than intended. One of the 21 strong points survived because of Lt. Col Kim. He rallied those ROK soldiers who were willing to fight into the bunker complex. Inside this bunker complex was an American 3 man FAC (forward air controller) and an American 28 man unit testing battlefield radar with AA weapons. The combination of guts, leadership with a little bit of help by air and 8 inch artillery support guided by radar at night and in the fog, saved this unit from being wiped out. Keywords: Kumsong Salient, Steel Ridge ROK Capital (Tiger) Division, ROK 26th Infantry Regiment, cut off and surrounded by the enemy. 13 July to 21 July 1953

Entry: 26811 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	424 FA BN IN KOREA AND JAPAN - PICTURES
MICHAEL COYNE wrote on July 7, 2002 City and State: RESTON VA Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: I was a medic in the 424 FA Bn during its final months in Korea and for some 17 months during its stay in Japan (as the 268 FA Bn). If anyone is interested in pictures of the Battalion during that time see my web site at http://mywebpages.comcast.net/coynem/howitzer.html Michael Coyne Reston, VA mcoyne@his.com Keywords: 424 FA Bn., 268 FA Bn., 8-inch towed howitzer

Entry: 22807 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	424TH DURING KUMSONG SALIENT
JIM L. (JIMMIE) CLARK wrote on January 31, 2002 City and State: CHICAGO IL Unit: HQ/937TH F.A. BN. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am writing an article regarding the UN Artillery bns. who were the main defense during the last battle of the Korean War, (Kumsong) north of Kumhwa. I was with the 937th f.A. Bn. (155mm Gun/self propelled (Arkansas Long Toms) who were alongside the 424th most of the time in Korea. Am looking for the coordinates on the battle maps for your C P and the firing batteries, 13-27 July so that I can plot them on the map. Any memories of the occasion I would like to have e mailed. C.S.M.O. Jim Clark/Chicago NewfordFDC@ao Keywords: KUMSONG SALIENT, 13-20 July 1953

Entry: 17025 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	A COUPLE COMMENTS
JOE CUSUMANO wrote on June 1, 2001 City and State: RICHMOND VA Unit: 424 FIELD ARTILLERY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Never haveing been assigned to a gun I performed many duties and was ordered to an "OP" but was replaced by Pvt.Aman,who I had trained with in Camp Polk. The Lt.was killed and Pvt.Aman and Pvt.Ford were captured. Pvt.Aman was one of the first released at Panmunjon after the truce.I eventually was transfered to Hdq.in the personell division and stayed in Korea untill Aug.1954. Keywords: The Iron Triangle

Entry: 15204 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	424TH REUNION AT WEST POINT, NY
CHARLES BIASOTTI wrote on February 25, 2001 City and State: Unit: 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY-B BATTERY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Attention Members and families of the 424th Field Artillery Bn - The 12th Annual Reunion is August 23-26, 2001 at the United States Military Academy At West Point, NY. To include Memorial Service at Old Cadet Chapel/luncheon, tours and Sat. Banquet at Officers Club. Registration forms being sent out first week in March 2001. If you do not receive one and would like to participate please email me ASAP at cebias@juno.com. Thanks, look forward to seeing you at West Point!! Keywords:

Entry: 312 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	1951-52
AUGIE CASSELLA wrote on November 20, 1998 City and State: PALM BEACH GARDENS FL Unit: Service or Relationship: Comments: I SERVED IN THE 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY 9TH CORPS AND WAS DISCHARGED IN AUGUST, 1952. I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION OR CONTACTS FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED IN THIS OUTFIT DURING THIS TIME. Keywords:

Entry: 72 424TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (8" TOWED)	BOOK INFO
RICHARD ARMBRUST wrote on November 20, 1998 City and State: NORWALK OH Unit: Service or Relationship: Comments: GOOD PROJECT. HISTORIAN 424TH HAS PUBLISHED A BOOK RE: 424TH. ALSO HAS EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF ANECDOTES. Keywords:

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