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Entry: 81614 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	SON OF KVET: B CO 52-53
DARRELL PERKINS wrote on January 5, 2012 CITY AND STATE: SPRINGFIELD MO UNIT: CO. B 578TH ENGR (C) BM SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: MY FATHER (JUNIOR PERKINS MISSOURI) DIED IN 2005. KOREAN VETERANS RECORD SHOW HE WAS AT: CAMP DRAKE REPL DEP APO 613 JULY 52 TO 21 JULY 1952. 40TH REPL CO (PIPELINE) APO 6, 15 JULY 52 TO 21 JULY 52. CO B 578TH ENGR (C) BN APO 6, 11 OCT 52 6 SEPT 1953. 8057 AV REPL DEP APO 971 7 SEPT 1953 TO 25 SEPT 53. I MY SELF VIETNAM ERA VETERAN NOW 55 YEARS OLD SERVE TWENTY YEARS IN THE MILITARY, I'M TRACING MY FATHERS MILITARY SERVICE, HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE SERVICE STAR THREE TIMES WHILE IN KOREA. Keywords:

Entry: 76072 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	40TH INF DIV ARCHIVES
DAN SEBBY wrote on September 7, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I am the director of the California State Military Museum located in Sacramento. We would like the former members of the 40th ID to know that we have established a archives here at the museum. We are making a major effort to preserved the photos, records, and papers of the members of the division and make them available to historians, researchers, and family members. The current 40th ID HQ has already transferred all of their photos from WWII, the official 40th Signal Co combat camera set as well as other collections of the Division's history. If you can get this out to your members, we would appreciate it. Dan Sebby, 1st Sgt CA ARNG (Ret) Museum Director (916) 854-1904 daniel.sebby@us.army.mil California State Military Museum 1119 2nd Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Keywords: Archives

Entry: 75423 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	BURIAL CORRECTION
JAMES ADAMS wrote on July 11, 2010 CITY AND STATE: WEST TERRE HAUTE IN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am the nephew of Cpl James Alvin Lawson, US Army, Service Number: US55049341. The reason for this message is to inform you that he is buried at Memory Gardens, Rockville, Indiana, not Bloomingdale Cemetary, Bloomingdale, Indiana as you have listed. I hope you will be kind enough to make this correction. Respectfully, James Adams Keywords:

Entry: 73584 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	MY UNCLE ROBERT SABATA SERVED IN 578TH ECB CO. A
JERRY MATULKA wrote on February 16, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Uncle, Robert Sabata Jr. served in the 578th Engineering Combat Battilion Company A from July 1952 until July 1953. I've been reading his letters home that he wrote to my grandmother while serving in Korea and am looking for any information that anyone might have out there on the 578th ECB during that time. Before being assigned to the 578th, he attended a radio school near Chunchon when he first arrived in Korea in April 1952. Keywords:

Entry: 67539 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	A CO. MEDIC
DAVID MAGUIRE wrote on October 18, 2008 CITY AND STATE: NEWARK DE UNIT: FIST PLATOON, A CO. 578TH ECB SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for first platoon medic A Co. fall and winter of 1952. He was from Sandusky, Ohio Keywords: Heartbreak Ridge area - 1952

Entry: 65019 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	FATHER SERVED IN 578TH COA
ROBERT DAVENPORT JR. wrote on March 31, 2008 CITY AND STATE: PLAN TX UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking at a watch given to my father in July '51 prior to his returning home. Served in CoA, 578th ECB. As I have always told him-- "THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY" Keywords:

Entry: 64041 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	SEEKING ANY INFO ABOUT JOHN J. BLACK
GARY SPENCER wrote on January 26, 2008 CITY AND STATE: RALEIGH NC UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Have recently acquired some insignia, medals, dog tags and picture of John J. Black. Among the items was the unofficial Bn. crest of the 578th. Am trying to find information about this soldier to better honor him and his service. The National Personnel Records Center says his file was destroyed in the 1973 fire, and could offer no help. Can anyone remember this man? Also seeking more info as to what this unit did during the War. Thank you, and thank you for your service! Keywords:

Entry: 63156 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	INFORMATION ON CPL ERNEST FLORIAN POWALISZ
NADINE POWALISZ-JOHNSON wrote on November 23, 2007 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My uncle CPL Ernest Florian Powalisz served in company B 578th Engineer Comabat Battallion and was killed near Kach-il-bong, North Korea. He was killed under blackout conditions in which his jeep went off a cliff. If anyone has any information on what Cpl Ernest Florian Powalisz did while in service. Also if anyone knew my Uncle and has any information they would like to share I would be interested to hear what you might know. Keywords: Company B, 578th Engineer Combat Battallion, Kach-il-bong

Entry: 60585 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	578TH ECB KOREA
RICHARD PIANCA wrote on April 6, 2007 CITY AND STATE: DAVENPORT IA UNIT: HQ CO 578TH ECB, 40TH DIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Retired Army through the USAR program with the rank of Lt. Colonel Keywords:

Entry: 56110 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	578 ENGINER COMBAT BATTALION ART CHAMBERS
DENNIS CHAMBERS wrote on March 5, 2006 CITY AND STATE: LINWOOD MI UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Searching for information about my father Arthur Chambers From Bay City MIch.Dad was in HS co 578 ECB.He enterd the service in October 1952 and separated in July of 1954.Any information would be appreciated. Thanks Dennis Chambers Keywords:

Entry: 55149 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN
RICHARD OTT wrote on January 12, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Please remove my entries from web page. Keywords:

Entry: 54341 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	MEMBERS OF CO- A 578TH. ENGS.
RICHARD OTT wrote on November 28, 2005 CITY AND STATE: KALISPELL MT UNIT: CO A 578TH COMBAT ENG SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Served in Korea from late dec. 1951 until oct 1952 would like to hear from members of Co. A 578th Engs. Joe Tischler---Paul Whitley Leonard Kerr--Al and John Ross--Peter Resmini and others Keywords:

Entry: 53973 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	578TH COMBAT ENG. CO A
RICHARD OTT SR. wrote on November 7, 2005 CITY AND STATE: KALISPELL MT UNIT: 578TH COMBAT ENG CO A SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 51972 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	HQ AND SERVICE CO
JOHN WALKER wrote on July 11, 2005 CITY AND STATE: ROME NY UNIT: ARMY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: If any of the key words or phrases mean something to you, please contact me. Keywords: Ridge Runners, secret missions, Doolen, Major Joe Strang, Deacon, Lt Muller, Mack, Cleland, SGM, Carlson, caves, CIA, 51, ammunition, treadway bridge, barge, 1st platoon, bridge platoon, restaurant near Wonju.

Entry: 51966 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	CORRECTION TO KENNETH CAMP'S MESSAGE
SCOTT LITTLETON wrote on July 11, 2005 CITY AND STATE: PASADENA CA UNIT: B CO., 578TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, 40TH DIV. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Re Kenneth Camp's statement that the 578th Combat Engineer Battalion was deployed from Japan to Korea in September of 1951, this is incorrect. We didn't arrive in Korea until shortly after New Year's Day, 1952, along with the rest of the 40th Division. I can personally attest to this sequnece of events, because I was a member of B Company from the fall of 1949 until I returned home in early July of 1952, after about five months on line in Korea. Keywords: Deployment from Japan to Korea, January, 1952

Entry: 51016 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	COMPANY D 578TH ENGINEERS
ALBERT COOK wrote on May 21, 2005 CITY AND STATE: PORTWENTWORTH GA UNIT: 578TH ENGINEER (C) BATTALION COMPANY D SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I am Albert M. Cook and was with the 578th Engineers in Korea. I was wounded on February 18, 1952. I seperated in 1955. I am an active member of the DAV and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. I would be interested in hearing from others in the 578th. Al Cook Keywords: Gopher Dog

Entry: 40135 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	DOES ANYONE KNOW MY GRANDFATHER OR THE HISTORY OF THE GROUP?
TIMOTHY (TIM) KRYSL wrote on January 21, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: COMPANY D 578 ENGINEERS(C) BN APO 6 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather was in this group and we do not know anything about what he did or what the group was involved in! Please help us. His name was Henry Lindwedel Thanks! Keywords: Company D 578 Engineers(C) Bn APO 6

Entry: 40122 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	HDQ PLTN, CO A, 578TH COMBAT ENGRS
DONALD D. (DON) WEYMILLER wrote on January 20, 2004 CITY AND STATE: NEW ALBIN IA UNIT: 578TH COMBAT ENGRS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Was there fall of 53 till 40th went home in 54. Sain from Baltimore, Bergfield, Hite, are a few names that I remember. Like to hear from some of you. Keywords: Hdqrs platoon, motor pool,etc

Entry: 38205 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	578TH ENGR. COMBAT BN. CO. 'B' REUNION
JACK W. JONES wrote on November 11, 2003 CITY AND STATE: CENTERVILLE TX UNIT: 578TH ENGR. COMBAT BN. CO. 'B' SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Please check the "Reunion" section on this website or contact Jack W. Jones 903-536-7371 or P.O. Box 231, Centerville, TX 75833. Reunion Dates: 25-29 February 2004 Reunion Place: Holiday Inn Jacksonville Airport Jacksonville, Florida Keywords: 578th Engineers Combat Battalion Company B

Entry: 34588 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	LOOKING FOR MY PAPA
MARANDA PEACE wrote on June 2, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hello there. My Papa passed away two years ago and I was looking for any information that anyone could provide me. I don't know if he was in ABCorD but I know he was the Mess Seargent for his group and his name was Kenneth F. Barentine. PLEASE! PLEASE! Anything would be appriciated. I want to surpise my Granny. Please email me above, God Bless America Keywords:

Entry: 34587 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	LOOKING FOR MY PAPA
MARANDA PEACE wrote on June 2, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hello there. My Papa passed away two years ago and I was looking for any information that anyone could provide me. I don't know if he was in ABCorD but I know he was the Mess Seargent for his group and his name was Kenneth F. Barentine. PLEASE! PLEASE! Anything would be appriciated. I want to surpise my Granny. Please email me above, God Bless America Keywords:

Entry: 34557 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	DID YOU SERVE WITH MY PAPA?
MARANDA PEACE wrote on June 1, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for photos or information about my Papa. He was in the 40th DIV 578 ECB HNS Company from 1951-1953. He was Mess Sarge for the company. He recently passed away and I am making a family web page dedicated to him and would like pictures, information, funny stories, anything! about him. His name was Kenneth Barentine. If you have anything please email me at the address above, which is also an instant message Yahoo! ID. Feel free to do either. Thanks! God Bless America! Keywords: 578 ECB HNS Company, Kenneth Barentine

Entry: 33093 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	THANK YOU ALL VETERANS
TIMOTHY (TIM) KRYSL wrote on March 26, 2003 CITY AND STATE: PEVELY MO UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Granfaher was in company D of the 578th and would like to know everything about this company and its History and if anyone knew him? Hisname as Henry Lindwedel. Please cotact me any was you can. Thank you Tim Keywords: Company D 578 Engineers(C) Bn APO 6

Entry: 31004 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	578TH COMBAT ENGINEERS, CO. 'D'
JAMES (JIM) HARMER wrote on January 6, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: would like to hear of those who served with above unit spring '52 ti spring '53, unit called "gopher dog". thanks Keywords: 578 engineer bn. (combat), 40th div., supported 224 inf. reg't.

Entry: 30153 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	FRANK T. PENDERGAST
JOHN PENDERGAST wrote on December 4, 2002 CITY AND STATE: AVON CT UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Did anyone know my Father? Served in Korea in 578th Eng. Btn. Was in service from late 1951 to early 1953. would like to hear from anyone who knew him. He passed away this year from cancer.. Keywords:

Entry: 27434 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	EARL LABEAN
EARL LABEAN JR. wrote on August 6, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE WHO SERVED WITH MY FATHER EARL LABEAN Keywords:

Entry: 25126 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	OLD FRIENDS
JOHN SLEEVAR wrote on April 30, 2002 CITY AND STATE: PEORIA IL UNIT: 578TH ENG HDQ CO SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Always interested in hearing from anyone I served with from the winter of 1952 thru July of 53. Keywords: 1952-3, Hdq Co. Asst S2

Entry: 24565 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	JUNE 53- APRIL 54 COMPANY D
GUY B. KITTELSEN wrote on April 6, 2002 CITY AND STATE: ROCHESTER NY UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Was platoon leader of 1 st platoon, Company D from June 53 to April 54. Moved and rebuilt Division Air Wing HQ, ercted Division rec Center Keywords: Punch Bowl, Chorwon

Entry: 24061 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	1953
JAMES PRESSWOOD wrote on March 18, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 40TH DIV, 578TH ECB, CO D SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 20992 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	I AM GLADE TO HAVE A WEB PAGE
ALBERT COOK wrote on November 25, 2001 CITY AND STATE: BLOOMINGDALE GA UNIT: 578TH ENGR C BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 17071 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	ADD TO ROSTER
RICHARD PIANCA wrote on June 2, 2001 CITY AND STATE: DAVENPORT IA UNIT: HQ HQ SVC COMPANY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 1952/53. Assigned as the Battalion S-4 Sgt. Keywords: Friends: Don Jennings, Bill Metal, Art Spratt, Norman Baker.

Entry: 16275 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	HAVE COPY OF HAND-WRITTEN 578TH ROSTER
CANDY CAMPISE wrote on May 3, 2001 CITY AND STATE: CENTERVILLE TX UNIT: 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN, CO. B SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Jack W. Jones, is in possession of a hand-written 578th Eng C Bn Roster and most men have been identified by Company A, B, C, D or Headquarters. Also, a good portion of the men have been found through address searches and, unfortunately, some have been found through the Social Security Death Index. The Battalion has a Reunion every even numbered year. Company B has a Reunion on the odd numbered years but does try to gather as many as possible for the Battalion Reunions. Also, I believe, Company C has a Reunion each year. Reunions for Companies A and D are being discussed. Anyone is welcome to contact my father through his email and/or mailing address. Master Sgt. Jack W. Jones (medically retired) P.O. Box 231 Centerville, TX 75833-0231 903-536-7371 jwjones@icountry.net Let us hear from all of you great guys and family members! Keywords: 578th Eng C Bn, Roster, Reunions

Entry: 15786 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	FINDING MY GRANDPA
CRYSTAL BROTHERS wrote on April 4, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'm looking for any information related to the 578th Engineer C Battalion. My grandfather was in this group and I have a LOT of photos of him in Japan and Korea circa 1950. His name was Charlie Woodkirk - he was a cook. If anyone can help, please email me! Keywords: 578th Engineer C Battalion

Entry: 10265 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	INFORMATION
DAVID MAGUIRE wrote on July 10, 2000 CITY AND STATE: NEWARK DE UNIT: A CO. FIRST PLATOON 578TH ECB SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: There were a number of KATUSA assigned to our unit. One was a Korean national named U Soon Ik. Does anyone know how he could be contacted or even if he is still alive. Also, what happened to the KATUSAs when the US divisions were rotated back to the ZI? Keywords: Heartbreak Ridge sector - Oct. 1952 - Feb. 1953

Entry: 9149 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	ASSUALT PLATOON, 1953
JOHN B. LANGFORD JR. wrote on June 2, 2000 CITY AND STATE: GREENVILLE IL UNIT: B BTRY 623RD F. A. BN., FT, BRAGG, NC SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for any former member of the Assualt Platoon. I turned 19, 20 July 1953. and was there, 27th July 953, going down the north side of Heartbreak when the fire works started at 10:00 p.m. WOW!! Keywords: Yangu Valley Mungdon Ne Valley, Chorwon Reservior, Co. C, 140th Tank Bn.

Entry: 8462 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	ASSAULT PLATOON, HQS. AND HQS. CO.
LARRY KNOWLES wrote on May 5, 2000 CITY AND STATE: LAKEWOOD CO UNIT: 40TH AND 25TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: During that time I was platoon leader of the assault platoon. Msg. Bro was my platoon sergeant part of the time until he rotated home and was replaced by Sgt. Davis. Pfc. Nobbe was my 3/4 ton truck driver. Wilcins, Howard, and Morgan were some of the other enlisted men. Maj. Mac Cord was Bn. CO, Maj. Allen S3, Maj. Pinnell S4, Capt. Mc Cray S1, and some of the lieutenants were May, Rennie, Hartwell, Whittiker, Fontes, Beam, Alfred, and Solberg. A warrent officer was Jenson. My platoon was issued reconditioned M46 tanks with dozier blades, and we with a lot of Korean labor produced charcoal for the front line troops. From 28 Sep.-9 Oct. 1952 I and some of my enlisted men were assigned to A Co. of the 140th Tank Battalion for tank training. 1st. Lt. Reinhart was co., West and Govan were platoon leaders, and Blackburn was warrent officer. Lt. Govan was killed on 15 Oct. at Sniper's Ridge where I had been on 7 Oct. From 9-16 Oct. I and my enlisted men were assigned to B Co. of the 140th Tank Battalion for tank training. 1st Lt. Crecy was co., he and I had been at Ft. Benning together; Cobb, Glenn, Check, and Mandola were platoon leaders. Cobb and Glenn were in ROTC with me at the Univ. of Georgia, and Mandola and I were in the same course at Ft. Riley. Mandola was away on umpire duty and I was assigned his 3rd platoon as its platoon leader. On 15 Oct. B Co. provided tank fire support for a ROK division at the Battle of White Horse Mountain. Our mission was to destroy Chinese targets and to be used as bait to draw fire from their artillery so our artillery could locate and destroy theirs. We did this by moving into a mined open valley south of White Horse Mountain. The Chinese artillery fired at us and shrapnel from an exploding round blew off part of Lt. Crecey's jaw. One of our tanks ran over a mine which broke its track, but no one was injured. Much later I heard that Lt. Crecey had had his jaw fixed with reconstructive bone surgery. He was an outstanding, courageous officer. Two days later I and my enlisted men returned to the assault platoon in Hqs. and Hqs. Co. of the 578th Engineer Combat Battalion which was in reserve. Keywords: Assault Platoon, Hqs. and Hqs. Co. , 578th Engineer Combat Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, 8 Sep.-7 Dec. 1952

Entry: 7740 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	LOOKIN FOR S 2 RECON
JIM RAYNOR wrote on March 31, 2000 CITY AND STATE: ENFIELD CT UNIT: 578 ECB S2 RECON SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to hear from anyone in the section from early 1953-to early 1954 Keywords:

Entry: 4529 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	CO CO
FRANK EVANS wrote on November 8, 1999 CITY AND STATE: PLAINFIELD IL UNIT: CO.C 578 COM.ENG.40TH DIV. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: Comments: CO.C 578 COM.ENG.40TH DIV. Keywords:

Entry: 3792 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	D CO
JAMES L. BEARD wrote on October 30, 1999 CITY AND STATE: DEL REY OAKS CA UNIT: CO D,578TH (C) ENGR BN, 40TH ID SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY Comments: Thank You for this project. Keywords:

Entry: 3468 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	LOOKING FOR LT. MARVIN B. GLASER - BY AARON DAVID BEAR
AARON DAVID BEAR wrote on August 13, 1999 CITY AND STATE: DES MOINES IA UNIT: 578TH ECB-40TH INF. DIV. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY Comments: Looking for Lt. Marvin B. Glaser 578th ECB Keywords: Korean Service Corps. General Cleland; Kenneth Kaiser High School,built by the 40th Div

Entry: 2231 578TH ENGINEER COMBAT BN	KENNETH CAMP - 1951 - 1952
KENNETH CAMP wrote on November 24, 1998 CITY AND STATE: CORNING CA UNIT: 578TH COM ENG 40TH DIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: Comments: I enlisted in the 40th Div in 1948 We were activated on Sept 1,1950 to prepare to go to Korea. We spent several months at Camp Cook, Ca (now known as Vandenberg Air Base). We were then transported by Naval Ship to Japan for pre-combat training. My unit, Hq and Hq and Sv Co 578th Combat Eng, was stationed south of Sendi at an Installation called Matsushima next to the village of Yamoto. We did all of our training in the northern part of Japan. We left Japan for Korea on or about September 1951, I and several others from the battalion left in July as a advance party. We landed at Enchon, and were transported by truck north of the 38th parallel to Kumsong Valley. I left Korea in June 1952 and was released from active duty in July 1952. Keywords:

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