Korean War Project

557th Engineer Technical Detachment




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Entry: 58363
557TH ENGINEER TECHNICAL DETACHMENT
KOREA 1951 - I WAS THERE
RICHARD O. SMITH wrote on August 3, 2006


City and State: SAUTEE-NACOOCHEE GA

Unit: 557TH ENGINEER TECH. INTEL. DET. (C)

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN

Comments: The 557th was a very small unit (3 men) - We were attached to X Corps for food and logistics. Part of my work involved preparing field reports and drawings of enemy explosive devices and taking them to the 533rd ETIT (Research)located in the rear echelon. Along with the 533rd, We were instrumental in preparing a English/Korean Engineer Dictionary that was published by the GHQ in Tokyo and released in early 1952.

Keywords: Nickname - "Smitty"
Unit Commander - Capt. Wilson R.Rutherford, Jr;
Korean Interpreter - Lt. Ma Il Yong (ROK)




 
Entry: 43554
557TH ENGINEER TECHNICAL DETACHMENT
557TH MP GUARD CO. KOREA 1949-1950
NOEL H. STOUT wrote on June 4, 2004


City and State: LUTHER OK

Unit: GUARD COMPANY 557TH

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: Looking for history of my unit or any other survivors, thank you.NOEL H STOUT

Keywords: James torbeck- Ed shehy-(Sargent duhamell, nickname hammerdew)elroyj.shriner Company commander Lieutenent Roberts

 

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