453rd H&S

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Keywords: Off-loaded Inchon May, 1951. Served Wolmi-do, Seoul, Koje-do. Left for Camp Stoneman Dec 1952.

Marion E. Hay

Comments: My father, Marion E. Hay served in Korea for two years. He was from Spokane, Washington. His unit was thye 453rd Engineer Construction Bn. In would be interested in corresponding with anyone knowing my father. Thank you.

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Han River Railway Bridge, Seoul Korea

Comments: One of three Company A electricians participating in the rebuilding of the Han River railroad bridge. Any other Gonzaga guys still around?

Keywords: "Han River" Seoul Korea Gonzaga Spokane Pullman Washington 1950 1951 1952

Comments: I arrived in Korea on21 Sept 1951 "A" Co.was on Cheju Do or Cheju Island I stayed on the Island untill April 53 when A Co. moved to Hialeigha Compound or near there at Pusan I rotated from the unit on 11 May 1953 I would like to hear from those who wish to correspond.

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453 Engineer Construction Bn

Comments: Update: April 2008 by family members. My dad passed away peacefully Friday, April 25th, 2008 at approximately 6:00 pm in Florida. His passing was serene and peaceful. We love him dearly and will miss him terribly. There will be no funeral. His family gathered for a private memorial following his death.

>>>On Tue, 19 Nov 1996 Robert A. McGlocklin wrote: I'm looking for information about the C Co. of the 453 Construction Engineers. I am a Korean veteran and was stationed in Korea from 6/52 until 4/53. I am wondering what has happened to others from my company. Sincerely, Robert A. McGlocklin.

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Ronald Chamberlain of Illinois

Comments: I would like to hear from anybody that recalls serving with Ronald Chamberlain of Illinois. I cannot remember for sure if he was of the 453rd, but it sounds right.

mdhaug@gmail.com

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Any one from HQ 453rd Engineer Construction Bn.

Comments: Hello

Would like to find other members of the 453rd Engineer Construction Battalion that served from Jan 51 to Nov 52.

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Looking for Harry Barnhart

Comments: Looking for Lt. Harry Barnhart. Grew up in Kingston, NY.

Keywords: Harry Barnhart, 453rd Engineers

Pete Molini

Comments: Pete Molini. Not sure of spelling of last name but a group that served with you in Korea in early 50s are searching for your. Have been getting together once a year and would like to locate you. Last anyone knew you were in Calif. Sele, Perkey, Colvin, Preacher Rose, Perenzino. Found Perenzino on this site and hope you might be located . Would like to hear from you. Call me or email. Cordell Sele, from 453rd Construction Engineers Bn. Company B

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Carl Holland your Korean War Buddies Searching for you

Comments: Have contacted above names as well as Ansman, Perenzino, Several are gone but we have been having a good time. Would like to find you as you might want to get together with us. Cordell Sele from 453rd Construction Eng. Co. B.

Keywords: Sele trying to contact Carl Holland as some of us from Co. B have been trying to find you for a gathering. Purkey, Colvin, Rose, Steele, Maxa were with us.

LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS ,NEVER FORGOTTEN

Comments: WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO WAS THERE WITH ME!!! TOM WHITE, JERESTAD, THORSEN, HARRY ARCHIBALD LT. IMUS, LT.DAVIS, SGT. SCRIBNER ..........OR ANYONE......YOU GUYS STILL AROUND????

Keywords: HAN RIVER BRIDGE UJONGBU? CHEDGIDO ISLAND (PRISONER)

453RD ENG

Comments: WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO WAS IN "A" COMPANY.

SOME OF THE NAMES I REMEMBER ARE SGT. JOE SCRIBNER. (WHO WAS GOING TO SCHOOL TO BECOME A LAWYER...COMEDIAN TOM WHITE FROM PHILADELPHIA...THORSEN FROM SPOKANE...HARRY ARCHIBALD FROM EAST ORANGE NEW JESRSEY....JERESTAD FROM WISCONSIN....LT. IMUS FROM NEW YORK.. AND JUST ANYBODY FROM "A" COMPANY!!!!!

I AM FINE AND LIVING IN LAS VEGAS, NV. WITH MY WIFE WHO WAS MY BRIDE WHEN I LEFT FOR KOREA.

HOPEFULLY SOME OF YOU ARE STILL AROUND!!

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453 ECB Co. C Oct. 53 - Sept 1955

Comments: David Curtright, SFC, is looking for any who worked with or knew him. In summer of 1955 his back was injured with falling scaffolding and he also contracted hemerogic fever. Needs witnesses to that effect.

Keywords: Pusan Military Post, bridges, hospitals, hemerogic fever, scaffolding accident.

44th Engineer group; Southern Baptist Hospital, hemerogic fever, Sargeant First Class (SFC), Pusan Military Post

Need info.

Comments: I am looking for information concerning my father and his involvement during the Korean War. He never spoke of the war to us or to our mother. His name was Gene Baumeister and was trained as an engineer, but once in Korea was transferred to communications. I remember him visiting with another vet. from the area (Anthony Scheider of McLaughlin, SD). I assume they were in the same Company. They were Engineers, Inchon to Pusan, (453rd Company B EB). I do not know what this all means, but if anyone has any info. or remembers my father, please contact me.

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WHERE IS JAMES HODGES KOREA 52-53 CO B

Comments: Cordell Sele is Searching for James Hodges and/or Daniel Perenzino and any others from Company B, 453rd Batt that served with me 1952 to 1954. Located Perky, Rose, Colvin, Steele and Maxa. We try to get together once a year and hope to find some more of the Company.

Keywords: JAMES HODGES and or Daniel Perenzino. Found SLEEPY, PREACHER, PERKY, MAXA. COMPANY B, 453rd Batt.

LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW ALVIN LEO MINER

Comments: my father passed away back in 1997 and growing up knowing my father was in the military was exciting but when us kids would ask about it he would never talk about it so now im just trying to piece it togather so i can finally know about his service in the army thank you for your time e-mail me if anyone remembers ALVIN LEO MINER

Keywords: ALVIN LEO MINER anyone in able company 453rd that remembers a kid named "first sargeant" ronnie a little korean kid that they took care of him by paying for his food and clothes and his schooling would know my father i have a newspaper clipping of the kids face and a few photos of the kid and a bunch of people in his unit just no names

RR bridge at Panmunjom

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Keywords: Identity of ECB that repaired the RR bridge at Panmunjom. A photo of the finished RR bridge.

c company

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Keywords: c company hahn river yong dong po building railroad bridge and blowing up

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Where have all the soldiers gone?--

Comments: One of the tragedies of war is the lie about what happens when it ends. The Hollywood myth that the soldiers who were in the same outfit continue to know each other and talk to each other is just plain bull shit. Actually, it becomes very lonely after a war. One would think that any experience as intense as serving during a war, an experience that never leaves one alone for the rest of their life, would be filled with innumerable discussions with his “buddies”. This is the way the movies portray it, isn’t it? I am 72 years old and in all that time I have never recognized the name or description of any soldier I served with. Judging by the messages on this site neither has anybody else. After a war it’s like a being one rock in a handful of rocks hurled on a beach from the top of a hundred foot cliff. The military should have some established way for soldiers to easily keep in touch with one another, if they choose to. It should be an automatic part of the optional benefits of having been a soldier – being able to share experiences in a way that is convenient, accurate, and supportive. I believe every soldier must have questions about their service that will remain unanswered unless they can speak with others who were there.

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Where have all the soldiers gone?

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LOOKING FOR OTHER CO.C VETERANS

Comments: I'd like to know if any of my buddies are still living

Keywords: Personal friends-- Robert Locke---Hugh Little--- my nickname was Del Rio

LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH GERALD BROWN A.K.A. 'POSSUM EYES'

Comments: just wanting information on buddies I served with in Korea.

Keywords: nickname- "possum eyes" friends- Jack Christiansen, Lt. Calasted, Charlie Deerman, Sgt. Rainwater

453rd 52-54

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Keywords: Looking for the location in Pusan of the headquarters.

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

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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.

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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

453rd Engineers 53 to 54 C co.

Comments: 453RD ENGINEERS CO. C

Keywords: Looking for antone who served during the time i did in C company

End of war

Comments: WAS IN KOREA 53 AND 54 453 ENG.WAS THERE TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE SIGNING OF THE ARMISTICE

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