Information On My Uncle Appreciated

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

424 Aug '53 - Nov '54

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

Member C Btry 424th 1954 to 1955

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

Help

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

C Battery of the 424

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.

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MY FATHER WAS IN BATTERY B 424 FH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALLION RALPH KNAPP

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C BTRY OF THE 424TH FA BA. FIRE DIR. CHIEF

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

2005 Reunion 424th FA Bn

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

Looking for Info on b battery

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

Thomas Jourdan Hastings, killed December 31, 1951

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

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424th

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!

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C Battery

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

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VETERANS FROM 1953 TO 1954

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

Rael from New Mexico

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.

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424TH 8' SAVED MY FATHER IN KOREA 14-20 JULY 1953

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

424th FA photos

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

Info on 1/17th Artillery, Camp McIntire 1968

Comments: TRYING TO FIND ROOSTER OF 1/17 ARTILLERY INFO 1968-69. CAMP MACINTIRE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE IN OPERATION ANY LONGER.

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Herman Austen

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

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WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THOSE WHO WERE STATIONED IN JAPAN 1954-1955

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8' HOWT. SAVED MY FATHER WHEN CUT OFF ON STEEL RIDGE JULY 1953

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 & 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

424 FA Bn in Korea & Japan - Pictures

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

424th during Kumsong Salient

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

a couple comments

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.

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424th Reunion at West Point, NY

Comments: Attention Members & 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 & 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!!

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