Comments--William Stringer

Comments: Sent up to the 5th from Chunchon repl depot early May of 53 with 4 other radio ops. Only 3 were needed at that time, so one (named Ravitz) was made a field wireman and I wound up in Group hq as a clerk. While there I typed up Silver Star awards for a couple of radio ops. One got overrun by Chinese and the other gave his own coordinates and called for continuous fire because the chinks were going right over his bunker. Sorry I don't remember their names. After we got run out I transferred to an engineer co. where a buddy that I had enlisted with was stationed. Had a gravy job and a good time there. Went back to U.S late in Sept.54.

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Edwin Jerome Callahan

Comments: My father served in the United States Army from 1951 until 1954.He currently has Alzheimer's so verifying information about his service in the Army during the Korean war is quite difficult. His DD-214 is quite old and has some damage but clearly shows that before his service in Korea, he was stationed in Germany (Army of Occupation). It also states that he received an UN Service Medal Combat Infantry and an National Defense service medal.

He talked very briefly about his service in Korea with my brother about 12 years ago before any Alzheimer's symptoms started to show. He talked about some of the horrors he saw while in Korea. He told my brother about Pork Chop Hill and Sandbag Castle and he told my brother he carried a BAR -- a very heavy piece of artillery that another person to carry the ammunition. He said he was the last man out of the trenches and talked about running backwards carrying the BAR.

I am seeking veterans benefits for my dad -- at the very least medical benefits. I have been back and forth with the Veterans' Administration now for over a year. They repeatedly deny benefits and then ask for more information.

I believe the real problem with approving any benefits for Dad is that his DD-214 is damaged and the original was lost in the fire in Missouri. The VA needs clear proof that he served during a war.

Dad had been diagnosed with PTSD a while back and the doctor indicated it was from his war time service. He used to thrash around at night and even threw himself out of bed and caused injury to himself! He refused the medication because it had other side effects.

I am just wondering if anyone remembers him or if I can find a list of who may have served in the same division and regiment as he served.

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pilt 5th arty group

Comments: flew combat missions from jan 1952 til aug 1952 looking for old friends

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5th FA Group

Comments: I was with the HQ of 5th Group from January 53 till May 54 approx. Worked in the FSCC as radio and Telephone operator. We were acting Corp artillery for 2nd ROK Corp. Had 3 US firing battalions and, I believe, 6 ROK battalions. In June or July, the ROK troops were over-run and we had to bug out and fall back below the current demarcation line. Unit initially was about 60 miles north of Chunchon. Would like to hear from anyone that served this unit during that time period.

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Comments: He was from Brooklyn,NY

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KOREAN WAR

Comments: He worked with artillery,has 2 brothers John and Frank.

Frank recently passed away,he served as infantry He was in D-Day and Battle of the Bulge. Im not really sure what John did ,though. Plus, my grandpa was an excellent rifleman

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George A Henderson - 5th Army Division

Comments: George served 50 to 52 I believe. He was from New Kensington, PA. I have tried for years to find out if he came home okay.

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Looking For Motor Pool Mechanic of HQ Btry 5th FA Group

Comments: Mr. Curtics E. McDaniel,

I was surfing the net for information on my Grandfather and ran across your letter. I am the niece of Richard A. Patrilla. His rank was PFC, and assigned unit was the 5th Inf. Regt.-5th RCT and survived in S. Korea back in the 50's. I am sorry to inform you that my uncle has recently passed away. He had married and had two son's, a daughter and two grandchildren. He finally settled down in Bluffton, S.C. My uncle died on April 15th, 2003 of heart troubles and lung cancer. Just wanted you to know what happened to Patrilla. I am sure that was my uncle. Good luck on finding others.

Love and Light,

Karen R. Clark

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Looking For Motor Pool Mechanic of HQ Btry 5th FA Group

Comments: I served in HQ & HQ Btry, 5th FA Group, IX Corp, 8th USAKorea, APO 301 from April-December, 1952. When I was there the Unit was located east of the Iron Triangle and north of Kumwha in the Kumsong Salient.

I was one of the mechanics in the motor pool under SFC Ragland of Lynchburg, VA. I did the daily vehicle dispatching from a small wooden building at the entrance to the motor pool. I also drove Jeep No. 19 (Captain's Jeep) back to Hwachon Reservior area to pick up parts from our ordance support Unit based there. Captain Robert S. Sweeney was Battery Commander. I remember as co-mechanic Pvts. Brewer and Patrilla (probably not spelled right). One was from Brooklyn and the other Chicago. My hometown then was Jackson, MS. I remember another mechanic, a Corporal from SC whose name I no longer remember. Another older mechanic joined us we called Pap.

I left the Unit in early December 1952 to rotate to the USA as my term of service was up on January 10, 1953.

I would be pleased to hear from fellow members of HQ Btry, 5th FA Group, especially any of the motor pool folks. Where is SFC Ragland?

Curtis E. McDaniel (PFC at the time)

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