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Entry: 6073
5TH RCT
I CO., 5TH INF REGT

MELANIE SMITH wrote on January 7, 2000


City and State: ELLERSLIE GA

Unit: I CO., 5TH INF REGT

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My uncle, SGT Bobby V. (Jack) Combs was killed on 2 Oct 1952; would like to make contact with anyone who was in his unit during that time.

Keywords: I Co, 5th Infantry Regt, 1952

 
Entry: 5995
5TH RCT
ATTACHED TO 21 IR JULY 51 - JUNE 52, JEROME PATTERSON KIA

RICHARD E. (DICK) SCHNEUER wrote on January 3, 2000


City and State: SHOREVIEW MN

Unit: I CO. 3RD BN,21ST REGT, 24TH DIV - TRANSFERRED TO

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Would appreciate hearing from anyone that was in the 5th Regimental Combat Team attached to the 21st Regiment in Oct of 1951 who might remember circumstances of KIA Jerome Patterson. He was my friend and is not forgotter.

Keywords: Time in Korea: July 1951 to June 1952.
CCF Fall Offensive Oct 1951
Looking for John (Johnny) Ruiz or Reese from Colorado. Addison Auspland from Calif. Bill Schneider from Iowa


 
Entry: 5927
5TH RCT
WHITEY RUEN

JOANN M. RUEN wrote on December 29, 1999


City and State: COLUMBUS GROVE OH

Unit: 5TH RCT 24TH DIVISION

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: Have been informed that these men were in the Point Unit on Oct. 15th, 1951. Children of Sgt.J.H. Ruen (Whitey) are seeking information
about their father's service at this time.


Keywords: Anyone with information of this unit from August 1951 to July 1952. 5th RCT 24th Division
Kumhwa Valley--Pyongyang


 
Entry: 5889
5TH RCT
L CO GERALD C PICARD

LAUREN MCCREARY wrote on December 28, 1999


City and State: DENHAM SPRINGS LA

Unit: 5TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Please let me hear from anyone that may have info. about Gerald C. Picard. He would love to hear from any of his fellow veterans. He is having a problem remembering those years in Korea , and just started trying to recall them and im all for wanting to help him as much as possible.

Keywords: My Step father was in Japan in 1947 after this he went to Korea with some unit from Hawaii from what i understand. He was in the 5th regiment combat team in L co. He also remembers a Lt. Heits (not sure of spelling)He was a machine gunner and always seemed to be first up the hill.

 
Entry: 5641
5TH RCT
INFORMATION REQUEST

SCOTT SMITH wrote on December 15, 1999


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: Requesting any information regarding the 5th RCT. Units in action from Dec.1950 to Dec. 1951.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 5597
5TH RCT
RUSSELL L. MCCALL

DAVID R. ZIMMERMAN wrote on December 12, 1999


City and State: POMARIA SC

Unit: 72ND. ENGINEER (C) COMPANY

Service or Relationship: UNITED NATIONS VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Saw a message from Rick, son of Russell, seeking info on his father. If he's still looking, he can contact me.

Keywords: Russell L. McCall, Platoon Sgt. 7nd. Engineers

 
Entry: 5450
5TH RCT
REUNIONS - JIM ABEL - B COMPANY

JAMES G. ABEL wrote on December 5, 1999


City and State: LAKELAND FL

Unit: B CO 5TH RCT

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Was contacted by Jim Evans. Lost his address. Would like him to contact me agin. RE:surviors of outpost Harry. Thanks

Jim Abel


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Entry: 5382
5TH RCT
POW INFORMATION

DOUGLAS KOONTZ wrote on December 1, 1999


City and State: STERLING VA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Looking for information on William Glenn Koontz
POW APRIL 22, 1951

I am looking for anyone who knows William Koontz. Bill is my uncle, he asked me to try to find anything on old friends or any other information. He was in the 5th Regimental Combat Team , 24th Division, Easy Co. He was taken prisoner 4/22/1951 at Ukkalgye. Bill told me he was in POW camps 1 and 3. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
Doug Koontz


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Entry: 5305
5TH RCT
H CO | D CO 52-53

GARY VARESCO wrote on November 26, 1999


City and State: WOODSIDE CA

Unit: 5TH RCT H CO. - D CO. 1952 - 1953

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My dad was looking for anyone from the 5th RCT H. Co. or D. Co or Service Co. between 52 and 53. I have not been able to locate anyone from the 5th RCT in H Co. If you can be of assistance, it would be greatly appreciated. He was burned in a jeep incident and would like to find buddies like Koutz, Gulliaci and others from those units. He also would like any information on the Old Baldy Battle and Outpost Harry battles.

Keywords: My dad Victor Varesco came home on the General Walker

 
Entry: 5288
5TH RCT
C COMPANY

DONALD A. MARK wrote on November 25, 1999


City and State: SPRINGFIELD OR

Unit: CO.C, 5TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Shipped out from Ft. Lewis, WA in July 1953, war ended before arriving. Went first to Sasebo,Japan then Inchon and N. to Chipparee Valley above the 38th parallel. Cpl. Miller was squad leader, I was a gunner. Would like contact with other's in C Company.

Keywords: Cpl. Miller (Squad leader)

 
Entry: 5249
5TH RCT
M CO AND HEAVY MORTAR - JAMES HERNDON

JAMES D. HERNDON wrote on November 23, 1999


City and State: AUSTIN TX

Unit: CO M - HVY MORT CO, 5TH REGT COMBAT TEAM (RCT)

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: 1952, COMPANY M, 3RD BATTALION, 5TH RCT. 1953 HVY MORTAR CO, 5TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM (RCT), EIGHTH US ARMY.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 5195
5TH RCT
A COMPANY --MEDICS

LEE GOLD wrote on November 22, 1999


City and State: DELRAY BEACH FL

Unit: A COMPANY 5TH RCT (MEDICS)

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I was a Combat Medic w/ Company A from July 1952- April 1953. I arrived with Jerry Greenberg from Brooklyn who was assigned to Company C and was KIA one week later. Looking for any guys who were there at same time as I was and who want to have contact and correspondence.

Keywords: Punchbowl, John Chandrinos(Candy), Doc Mcalpin, ----?? Kelly, ----?? Rose (bunker mates)

 
Entry: 5037
5TH RCT
BOOK ABOUT THE 5TH RCT

LARRY LASTER wrote on November 17, 1999


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Am interested in information about a book soon to be published about the Team. Was contacted some time ago by an active duty Marine (I believe) who had written the history or assembled it. He was in Japan at the time.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.


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Entry: 4867
5TH RCT
5TH RCT JULY 51-52

CHARLIE RODRIGUEZ wrote on November 13, 1999


City and State: EULESS TX

Unit: 5RGT COMBAT TEAM

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: am looking for information on some of my old buddies; Kenneth A Lyon, J.B.Dixson, Carl Duntz, James W. Dobbs, Steve C. Eberhardt, Carl Fickner, Joe Freman, C.B. Westmark. We all got to Korea together and got split up, just wanted to make sure we all got home.

Keywords: went by the name of "Rod"

 
Entry: 4820
5TH RCT
2ND BN CO.G

JACKIE ODOM wrote on November 12, 1999


City and State: POST TX

Unit: 2ND BN 5TH RCT CO.G

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I am looking for any information on my Brother
Billy James Odom, I was 13 years old when he was KIA. I remember him as if it were yesterday. I would like to talk with anyone who might have any
knowledge on Billy, he went missing jan. 27, 1952
then later confirmed KIA. Please contact me, I would like to hear about my big brother.


Keywords: Friend billy James Miller Odessa,Tx

 
Entry: 4727
5TH RCT
APRIL 52 - DECEMBER 52

RICHARD W. HULL wrote on November 11, 1999


City and State: LINCOLN CA

Unit: HQ - HQ CO., COMMO PLT

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: HQ and HQ CO., COMMO PLT

Keywords: Inje, Punchbowl, Yanggu, Radio Operator

 
Entry: 4699
5TH RCT
MEMBER B CO 5TH RCT

JAMES G. ABEL wrote on November 11, 1999


City and State: LAKELAND FL

Unit: B CO 5TH RCT

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I served with B Co 5RCT From Nov 52 Thru Aug 52

Keywords: Punch Bowl. Out Post Harry.

 
Entry: 4641
5TH RCT
5TH RCT

FORREST STAIRS wrote on November 9, 1999


City and State: MONTPELIER VA

Unit: 24TH DIVISION 5TH RCT

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Looking for guys I served with to chat. Also looking for Leo Tybursky of the 555 Field Artillery Batallion. Also Bob Hite, Stanley A. Larkin and William A. Akerly

Keywords:

 
Entry: 4547
5TH RCT
JUNE 19, 1953 - ALTON STERNER.

C. FRED AND ALVA MARIE HUTSLAR wrote on November 8, 1999


City and State: SANTA BARBARA CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship:

Comments: APPRECIATE ALL YOU ARE DOING IN KEEPING OUR MEMORIES

ALIVE. I LOST MY HUSBAND JUNE 19, 1953 - ALTON STERNER.

I WILL BE SENDING A SPONSORSHIP CHECK SOON. THANKS!!


Keywords: Alton Sterner KIA 6/19/53

 
Entry: 4539
5TH RCT
D CO HVY WEAPONS

RALPH EARNEST HALE wrote on November 8, 1999


City and State: SEAGOVILLE TX

Unit: 5TH REG. COMBAT TEAM

Service or Relationship:

Comments: I served in the 5th Regimental Combat Team from Nov.1952 until July 1953. Co. D Heavy Weapons Company. I have searched for a list of KIAs for this Unit , to no avail. My residence was in Illinois at that time. I would like to hear from any one fron this UNit who served at that time.
Ernest Hale


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Entry: 4407
5TH RCT
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

ROBERT SANDERS wrote on November 7, 1999


City and State: KENNEBUNKPORT ME

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My father-in-law served in the 5th Rct
Time period 52-53, Rank 1lt. served in an infantry unit, however he was a dentist
Name: John D. Murphy, Lewiston, Maine
Need information on unit, etc.


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Entry: 4202
5TH RCT
DAVID H. HELELA - AUGUST 1950 - MORTARS

DAVID H. HELELA wrote on November 6, 1999


City and State: KAPA'A HI

Unit: 5TH RCT

Service or Relationship: ARMY

Comments: Deployed from Hawai'i with 5thRCT, arrived Korea 1 August 1950; 18, Cpl., Sqd. Ldr. 81mm mortars, FO, Co. M. Rotated July 1951. Looking for ol' buddies.

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Entry: 4176
5TH RCT
BUDDY SEARCH

JEROME S. VINCENT wrote on November 6, 1999


City and State: VANCOUVER WA

Unit: 5TH RCT, 14TH INF REGT

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I was a member of the 5th in Hawaii and deployed to Korea in July,1950 with it.

I served with the 5th till 10 Jan,1951 when I was
Med evact'd. I had alot of friends in the 5th.


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Entry: 4091
5TH RCT
PUSAN INFO

JOSE HERRERA wrote on November 6, 1999


City and State: ALBUQUERQUE NM

Unit: 5TH RCT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION

Service or Relationship: ARMY

Comments: Would like to know if site contains information about Pusan Perimeter?

I am corresponding for my father Jose Herrera, who
was able to locate an Army buddy from the 1950's.

My father was very excited as the two talked
for almost an hour. My dad plans to attend the
reunion planned for this year in Kentucky.


Keywords: Pusan

 
Entry: 4062
5TH RCT
STEPFATHER IN 5TH RCT

SUSAN DIFUNTORUM wrote on November 6, 1999


City and State: ELVERTA CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE

Comments: My step father was in Korea during the war. He belonged to the 5RCT/5th Inf and I was seeing how I could get his records of ribbons/awards/medals so I could put a shadrow box together for him to surprise him.

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Entry: 3899
5TH RCT
L CO 4TH PLATOON

WILLIAM E. KAST wrote on November 4, 1999


City and State: JERSEY SHORE PA

Unit: 5TH RCT

Service or Relationship: ARMY

Comments: I Joined The 5th RCT Sept 1950 Until Oct. 1951.

WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE IN THE 5TH RCT ESPECIALLY CO "L" AND 4TH PLATOON 4TH SQUAD.


Sgt. S. Brooks from KY. was my Squad Leader and I
was an assitant on a 60 Mortar.Cpl.

Alfonso Trejo was the gunner. Al. lives at
7422 Lancewood Drive San Antonio Tx. 78227-1020
Ph. 210-673-5064

Need email for Charles Cooper



Keywords: L Co

 
Entry: 3873
5TH RCT
D CO

FLOYD SHEPHERD wrote on November 3, 1999


City and State: PEETZ CO

Unit: DOG CO., 5TH RCT, 24TH ID

Service or Relationship:

Comments: Looking for anyone from Heavy Machine Gun Plt.
Memory getting bad, but I remember, Plt. Sgt. Andy
Anderson, Cash, Tex, and an Irishman by name of
?Talty?. I joined unit Aug. of '52, then things
start getting all blurred together till I
rememgber going to Koje-Do. We were there when
some of the riots happened. Then went back to the
line at Inje. I rotated to ZI from there, no R and
R. My time with the 5th was very brief, enjoyable
, frightening, misrible and one big blur, except
for the friends I met there.

Would like to hear from any one!


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Entry: 3829
5TH RCT
HQ AND HQ CO.

LOUIS VISCUSI wrote on October 31, 1999


City and State: FLOWERMOUND TX

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT MY FATHER,SGT. LEONARD A VISCUSI. 5TH RCT JULY 1950- JULY 1951.

FROM PHILADELPHIA AREA. WENT BY THE NICKNAME "BOONE". AWARDED THREE SILVER STARS WHILE IN KOREA.

IF ANYONE REMEMBERS HIM OR KNOWS HOW HE EARNED THESE AWARDS THE FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. HE RARELY SPOKE OF HIS TIME IN KOREA.


Keywords: RA 13198911 HQ and HQ CO. 5 RCT

he was awarded a purple heart. Korean service medel with 5 bronze stars, united nations ribbon, presidential unit citation Republic of korea pucitation. in block 29 it indicates he was
wounded in august 1950 at Chinjue, South Korea.

The injuries were facial, left hand and wrist. he was discharged from the army on 08/08/52.


 
Entry: 3705
5TH RCT
CO.L 5THRCT JUN50 TO JUN51

JAMES MCDERMOTT wrote on October 21, 1999


City and State: KAHUKU HI

Unit: CO L, 3RD BN ,5TH RCT

Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: CO L, 3RD BN ,5TH RCT

Keywords: better known as Mac. Was with 1sat platoon and then third platoon.remember our first position in Korea

 
Entry: 3609
5TH RCT
PUNCHBOWL

VINCENT (JIM) DELUCA wrote on September 1, 1999


City and State: SHOREHAM NY

Unit: 5TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

Service or Relationship: ARMY

Comments: 5TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

Keywords: punchbowl,5 rct

 
Entry: 3434
5TH RCT
ROBERT BEEBE - PUNCHBOWL - COMPANY L?

ROBERT BEEBE wrote on August 10, 1999


City and State: SUNNYVALE CA

Unit: 5TH RCT

Service or Relationship: ARMY

Comments: My memory of this period is very sparse. I got a Purple Heart in Apr, 1953 at the Punchbowl. If anybody remembers a harmonica player, that was me. I think I was in L company, but I'm not sure.

Keywords: Punchbowl, 5thRCT

 
Entry: 3400
5TH RCT
POW

STEFANO (STEVE) SALERNO wrote on August 8, 1999


City and State: ROCHESTER NY

Unit: 5TH.RCT.24TH. DIV.

Service or Relationship: ARMY

Comments: I was a prisoner of war in north korea for 28 months. I was in the 5th.R.C.T.A company 24th. division.

Keywords: Prisoners Of War !

 
Entry: 3375
5TH RCT
UNIT MEMBER

ROBERT L. (BOB) ELLIS wrote on August 5, 1999


City and State: MUNFORD TN

Unit: 1950

Service or Relationship: ARMY

Comments: 1950

Keywords: 5th r. c. t.

 
Entry: 3350
5TH RCT
H CO NOV 52 -53

GARY VARESCO wrote on July 30, 1999


City and State: BURLINGAME CA

Unit: 5TH RCT H. CO.

Service or Relationship:

Comments: I would like to find other soldiers who were part of the 5th RCT H. Co. between November 52 and November 53. If anyone knows of anybody from this unit, I would greatly appreciate speaking with them.

Sincerely,
Vic Varesco


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Entry: 3349
5TH RCT
2ND PLATOON 3RD BN

ROBERT SLAY wrote on July 30, 1999


City and State: JACKSONVILLE AL

Unit:

Service or Relationship:

Comments: I am not a veteran of Korean WAR , however a friend and customer of mine is and he has asked me to help in locating some of the men he served
with.

I was able to locate my fathers entire crew from 8th Air Force, 305th bomb group, 422nd squadron by using the internet. Can you advise?

Here is what I know: Mr. Robert Ramsey served from Aug 1952 til some time in 1953 with 2 platoon 3rd batallion with 5th reg. combat team in Inchon.

His sargents name was Little.

thank you,

Bob Slay


Keywords: 256-820-8565 Ramsey's phone

 
Entry: 2900
5TH RCT
I AND R PLT

RAYMOND L. WETZEL wrote on April 9, 1999


City and State: HEGINS PA

Unit: 5TH REGT CMBT TEAM

Service or Relationship:

Comments: usa 5th regt cmbt team hq and hq co I and R Platoon WIA Aug 11,1950 Chinjui,Korea

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Entry: 2849
5TH RCT
UNIT MEMBER

ROGER D. LESSIN wrote on April 4, 1999


City and State: SAN MANUEL AZ

Unit: 5THRCT

Service or Relationship:

Comments: 5THRCT

Keywords:

 
Entry: 2825
5TH RCT
ROSTERS

GREG SCHELLHAMMER wrote on April 1, 1999


City and State: JOHNSTOWN PA

Unit:

Service or Relationship:

Comments: Specifically any roster information for 5th RCT

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Entry: 2728
5TH RCT
D CO

LARRY LAMB wrote on March 27, 1999


City and State: EDGEWATER FL

Unit: 25DIV #5 REGT DOG CO.

Service or Relationship:

Comments: 25DIV #5 REGT DOG CO.

Keywords: 25Div #5 Regt Dog Co.

 
Entry: 2702
5TH RCT
UNIT MEMBER

CHARLES HELBLING wrote on March 20, 1999


City and State: PHILADELPHIA PA

Unit: 0005 INF RGT 5 RGT CBT TM

Service or Relationship:

Comments: 0005 INF RGT 5 RGT CBT TM

Keywords:

 
Entry: 2504
5TH RCT
ARTHUR BOWDITCH

ARTHUR BOWDITCH wrote on February 20, 1999


City and State: SPRINGFIELD OR

Unit: 5TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

Service or Relationship:

Comments: 5TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

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Entry: 2429
5TH RCT
TANK CO

ANDREW CIPRIANO wrote on January 30, 1999


City and State: ISLIP TERRACE NY

Unit: TANK CO. 5TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT

Service or Relationship:

Comments: I was wounded in korea on april 25th 1951 did not find record. only cipriano was george from mass. please advise if possible


andrew cipriano


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Entry: 2372
5TH RCT
HEAVY WEAPONS PLATOON

CHARLES MARSTON wrote on January 17, 1999


City and State: ADELPHI MD

Unit: 5TH RCT

Service or Relationship:

Comments: Very interesting web site!

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Entry: 2356
5TH RCT
UNCLE KIA - FEBRUARY 3, 1951

FRED COTA wrote on January 12, 1999


City and State: AIKEN SC

Unit:

Service or Relationship:

Comments: This is a great site, Dont let it go. I will be sending a check soon. My Uncle and Father served in Korea. My Uncle was killed Feb,3 ,1951. He served in the 5th RCT.I was looking for any info on his death. Thanks for this site.
Fred Cota


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Entry: 2312
5TH RCT
SEP.1950-JAN.1953

PAUL JARRELL wrote on January 3, 1999


City and State: WILMINGTON DE

Unit: 5TH.RCT SEP.1950-JAN.1953 KORE

Service or Relationship:

Comments: 5TH.RCT SEP.1950-JAN.1953 KORE

Keywords: 5th.RCT Sep.1950-Jan.1953 Kore

 
Entry: 2282
5TH RCT
JOSEPH BISHOP - FOX AND SERVICE COMPANY

JOSEPH BISHOP wrote on December 27, 1998


City and State: MILFORD MI

Unit: FOX CO - SV CO 5TH RCT, 24THID

Service or Relationship:

Comments: FOX CO and SV CO 5TH RCT, 24THID

Keywords:

 
Entry: 2148
5TH RCT

D. YOUNG wrote on November 20, 1998


City and State: SC

Unit:

Service or Relationship:

Comments: MY UNCLE, ORLAN FULKS WAS KILLED IN THE KOREAN WAR THE YEAR I WAS BORN. THANK YOU FOR HAVING HIS NAME AND THE INFORMATION YOU HAD ABOUT HIM ON YOUR PAGE OF THOSE WHO HAD SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR.

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Entry: 1996
5TH RCT
5 TH RCT 1950

LEROY VASSAUR wrote on November 20, 1998


City and State: SANFORD NC

Unit:

Service or Relationship:

Comments: 5 TH RCT 1950

Keywords:

 
Entry: 1903
5TH RCT
BROTHER WIA

GLEN SURBECK wrote on November 20, 1998


City and State: MASCOUTAH IL

Unit:

Service or Relationship:

Comments: INTERESTED IN THE 5TH RCT, MAINLY BECAUSED MY BROTHER SERVED WITH THIS UNIT FROM THE FIRST DAYS OF KOREA UNTIL WOUNDED.



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Entry: 1840
5TH RCT
M CO 1951

JOHN W. SONLEY wrote on November 20, 1998


City and State: CHANDLER AZ

Unit:

Service or Relationship:

Comments: M Co., 5th RCT, 24th Inf. Div. Korea-1951

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