LOOKING FOR BUDDIES: was WIA

Comments: In Feb. 1951 I was evacuated to 36lst Station Hospital, Tokyo. I was subsequently assigned to the Biochemistry Lab where I later became NCO in charge of the Lab. I returned stateside May, 1952. I would like to contact those who worked at the hospital (361st Station, later becoming 8167th Army Hospital) during 1951-52 to share ecperiences and remembrances.

Keywords: In Korea, was assigned to an army construction battalion in Pullman, Wa, but have forgotten number of battalion.Unit was called to active duty, Aug.l950 at McCord AFB and sent to Korea in winter 50-51. Does anyone remember the battalion no.? When I was with it we advanced to area of Taegu-Taejon. I was the soils engineer with either co. B or C.

Hello Friends

Comments: Wish to correspond with any survivers of our group, thank you Dennis Pesek

Keywords: Served as a aircraft mechanic in the USAF from 1955 to 1959, stationed in Plattsburg AFB ,Brise Norton AFB in England .

Looking for info on Tracy Bridge

Comments: Henry Traczykiewicz is my great uncle and I am looking for any information about him and about Company A. I have posted a picture of the bridge at http://photos.yahoo.com/jtraczykiewicz

Thank you for you time

Keywords: Tracy Bridge, railroad bridge

Looking for Information

Comments: My grandfather was a member of the 453 Engineering Battalion. He was there from 51-53. I'm looking for any information available. He is still living, and I'm working on something for him. Anyone with any information would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

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Info for my Father

Comments: I am looking for any information related to the 453rd Eng. Const. - My Father (Still living) Robert (Bob) w. Pifer served in the unit from late 1952 to 1953.

I would like to find a unit insignia (crest) and any information on unit history if I could.

As a soldier of the 509th Airborne Infantry - I am very proud and respectful for all who served, especialy the forgoten Korean Vets.

Any intel would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You

Keywords: 453rd Eng.const.

HQ CO

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looking

Comments: would like to hear from any of the following that was assigned to the 155 station hosp.from the 161 sta. hosp. in sapporo japan. stamnitz aslem jr., cox billie j, waller woody, wynn george a, brooks edward d., capt. richard cote. july 6, 1950

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Anybody still alive?

Comments: Company A, 453rd Const Engineers. Landed Puson early 51. Tented in river bed. Taveled up MSR to Seoul. Built and maintained rail line and rail bridges from Seoul north to Hantan River. Evacuated to Koj-Do prisioner island and from there back to states in 52. 2 winters in Korea--51 and 52.

Keywords: Yongdongpo, Taejon, Taegu, Uijonbu, Beppu, Puson, Hantan River, Tracy Bridge, and more.

Tongduchoni, Korea

Comments: My company headquarters was at the base of a tall smoke stack with the 1st Cavalry Division patch painted on the stack at the top.

Keywords: Headquarters was at Tongduchoni with platoons there and at Yongdongpo. This was in 1951 amd 1952.

Looking for Purdue

Comments: Am interested in finding a guy named Purdue. He has a tattoo of a cobra head on his left forearm (same as me). Please email me if you have any information on his where abouts.

Keywords: In transit to Korea December 1945 then again in Korea 1950

453 rd -Charlie Co. late 54

Comments: Looking for any information(email,telephone #'s,etc.) from anyone that was with Charlie Company when we turned over the company area to the ROK on 01 Jan.55. Also, would like to know the wherabouts of 1st Lt. Richard M. Gilmartin.The last I knew of him was that he was living in Long Island, NY.

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Re: Looking for info for my father

Comments: I typed my E-mail address wrong Wolfrunner69lbp@aol.com Thank you

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Looking for information for my Dad

Comments: I will respond to any letters or forward them to my father if you know him.I am trying to piece together his life in Korea for him. When he left there he felt he wanted to forget now he wants to remember.

Keywords: His comrades called him (bookie)because he read all the time.His Name is Herman Pintzow he was from Chicago Il. He went to basic training at Ft Leanardwood Mo 3rd Plt A Btry 93rd AFA Bn 6th Army Div. He remembers Chedgedo

Anyone Remember Robert

Comments: Does anyone remember my Uncle Robert Pesek from Shiner,Texas. He passed away a few years ago then finally recieved his Korean Service Medal which he never got to see......e-mail me if you knew of him....Thank You!!!!

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Company A , 453rd Const Eng Bn

Comments: I was stationed in Beppu, Japan in Dec 50-Jan 51. Left from Sasebo for Puson in Jan 51. Went to Seoul to work on railroad bridge over Han River, then to Uinjonbu and Tongduchoni, and up to Hantan River to build railraod bridge across. Bridge named 'Tracy Bridge'. Anyone familiar with these places and activities, please e-mail. Just curious if anyone is still around.

Keywords: Beppu, Sasebo, Kyoto, Seoul, Puson, Uinjonbu, Tongduchoni, Hantan, railroad

453rd A company - 1952

Comments: Looking for info on Lt. Harry Barnhart. Last known in CT.

Keywords: 453rd, A company

TRYING TO FIND SOME OF MY FRIENDS I SERVED WITH IN KOREA I WAS THERE IN 1050 TO 1952

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1950-52

Comments: I was there between 1950 and 1952. I was in the 453rd construction engineer batallion. My nickname was Del Rio

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453 Eng. Const. Battaliion, Company A

Comments: My father was in Company A, 453rd. Engineers Battalion during Korea. I know he was in Pusan & Chonju but that's about all. His name, Manford Gerald Wood, Sr. He went by "Gary". He passed away in 1988 from cancer. I have felt for a long time that our veterans haven't received the credit due them and and trying to reconstruct my father's military history for my grandchildren and theirs to come in future generations before it's too late. Any help anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.

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MEDICAL PERSONNEL

Comments: arrived in Aug 1951 dep.Aug1952 any personnel there during that time

Keywords: 8076Mobil Army surgical Hospital

did anyone know my grandfather

Comments: If anyone can tell me what unit he was in I would greatly appreciate it. I am located in Korea right now and wanted to do some research on him while I was here.

Keywords: All I know was my grandfather, Raymond Dubois was in the Marines and was here around 50-53.

did anyone know my grandfather

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In Korea Nov.? 50 to July? 51

Comments: Unit put together from WWII vets, out of Spokane Washington. Shipped to Japan, then to Puson, then to Soule,Kempo Air Base,Han River and so on. Any one remember my Dad?

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453 Eng. Const Bn. Co A

Comments: Arrived in Korea June 1951 Left Nov. 1952 Anyone around from that period I would very much like to hear from them. Thanks, Ted Graham

Keywords: Yongdongpo Railway Bridge, Koje-do Prisoner Camp

Anyone Co.B 453ECBN 1950 1952 2nd plt

Comments: Landed in Korea Jan 51 from Japan at Pusan and wondering what and if any folks are alive and on the info highway ,would like any info on the unit or people I left in July 52. Will answer all Don

Keywords: Yongdongpo railway bridge, Choni evacuaction ,Pusan ,Koje-do Island (Prisoneer Island),Gerald Brown ,Jack Christenson,Francis McGraw,Lowell Kalistad "Bud"Orelebeck John Gunther