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19 Messages - Newest to 24
Current Message 1 - December 14, 2009
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Entry: 72777
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

1950-1951

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Robert Sommers wrote on 2009-12-14 17:42:50.0

Comments: Anybody know if this Sargeant still alive?

Keywords: Sgt. Pennington

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Current Message 2 - December 12, 2009
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Entry: 72737
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

LLOYD PRATT 630 ENG. 1946 -49

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Diana Robinson wrote on 2009-12-12 08:54:04.0

Comments:

Keywords: Looking for anyone who served with Lloyd Pratt in Korea or any other station while he was in service 1946-1949. His record archive was destroyed in fire, need info please.

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Current Message 3 - June 30, 2009
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Entry: 70757
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

new e-mail address

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Floyd King wrote on 2009-06-30 09:36:41.0

Comments: looking for any one who was in the 630th engineers in 1952, I was aheavy equipment operator, shovel and dragline

Keywords: Bob Meyers, Howard Wolfrum, K-52 yANGGU AIRFIELD

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Current Message 4 - November 13, 2008
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Entry: 67865
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

yanggu,korea

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Floyd King wrote on 2008-11-13 17:21:37.0

Comments: ia their anyone out there who was in the 630th in korea 1952, how about Howard Wolfrum, John Grillo, Bob Meyers, Harold Funk, Dalton Chaffin, Dale Peters, George Souder, John Petrie, Gerald Clemons, Curtis Fitzpatrick, Duane Schneider, Donald Walth, we don't have much more time Floyd King Northwest dragline operator

Keywords: 630th engineers K-52 airstrip Yanggu, korea

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Current Message 5 - February 14, 2008
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Entry: 64303
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

K-52 airfield, Yanggu, Korea

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Floyd King wrote on 2008-02-14 17:41:02.0

Comments: To9 any one who was in Korea in 1952 with the 630th Engineers who built the 6000 foot airstrip at Yanggu, are you awear that this airfield is still being used today, now it has been paved and is controlled by the Republic of Korea Army, the configureation has changed a little, it is now listed as G-404, a tribute to the 630th Engineers workmen ship. Let me hear from some of you guys, we are getting older by the day, Floyd King, 1st platoon shovel and dragline operator.

Keywords: 630th Engineers Yanggu, Korea K-52 airfield

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Current Message 6 - April 14, 2007
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Entry: 60663
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

LOOKING FOR PEOPLE THAT SEARVED IN THE 630TH L.E IN KOREA

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FRANK TURBEVILLE wrote on 2007-04-14 03:24:08.0

Comments: I am looking for anyone who might of searved or known my father in KOREA IN THE 630TH LIGHT EQUIPEMENT COMPANY. His name was Dalton Wilburn Turbeville. He was in Koreasomewhere between 1950 to 1952 i believe. If anyone has any information please feel free to call me. I am trying to piece together his military records and or unit records for my family history. Thanks

Keywords: nickname of Contractor

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Current Message 7 - March 14, 2007
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Entry: 60345
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

New E-mail address

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Floyd King wrote on 2007-03-14 10:32:53.0

Comments: I was a crane and shovel operator and a Le Tourneau Super C scraper operator, operated a Lorain 2 yard shovel on airstrip, at the Punch Bowl the machine was set up with a clamshell bucket, anyone who was there , send me a e-mail, fking001@nycap.rr.com

Keywords: worked on K -52 Yanggu airfield, worked on Chesty Puller road after washed out in flood, worked on replacing bridge abutments down at Kwandoe-ri, was TDY to 116th ECB at the Punch Bowl, time in Korea, December 27, 1951 to February 13, 1953

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Current Message 8 - October 17, 2006
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Entry: 59239
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

630TH. ENGR. K-52 AIRFIELD, YANGGU

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Floyd King wrote on 2006-10-17 10:29:23.0

Comments: Is there anyone out there that had worked on the K-52 Yanggu airstrip, this was the longest airfield north of the 38th parallel

Keywords: Bob Meyers, Howard Wolfrum. Lt. Smalley, Dalton Chaffe, 19th Engineer Combat Group, Bycrus Erie 2 yard shovel, Northwest 2 yard dragline, Le Toureau Super "C" scraper, Le Toureau rubber tire dozer, K-52 Yanggu airstrip

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Current Message 9 - July 18, 2004
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Entry: 44607
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

looking for old comrads from7-21-66 to 7-2167

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Perry Malone wrote on 2004-07-18 17:04:24.0

Comments: Spent most of my time working out of Quon Nuon.I was usually on a cat 12 road grader. One time, we were sent to work on highway 1 and we made camp in an artilliary camp. We were in the field about 3 months.

Keywords: Quon Nuon,An Kie,Pleiku areas. Work on the air strip at An Kie.

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Current Message 10 - April 17, 2004
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Entry: 42406
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

anyone still alive

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Alfred McElrea wrote on 2004-04-17 21:22:00.0

Comments: The airstrip we built was 5000 feet long with a taxi way just short of that. We were trying to allow space for four,twenty four engine planes. I remember the cold, the heat and the food or lack of it.

Keywords:

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Current Message 11 - December 5, 2003
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Entry: 38979
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

630th Engineer Company (LE)

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Mike Frazier wrote on 2003-12-05 18:35:59.0

Comments: I am the webmaster of the 630th Engineer Company and seeking members who served with this unit in Korea. Please visit http://www.630thengineercompany.com

Keywords: members who served with the 630th in Korea.

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Current Message 12 - October 23, 2003
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Entry: 37748
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

K-52 YANGGU

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Floyd King wrote on 2003-10-23 17:16:47.0

Comments: I believe that the 608th AC & W Squadron-502nd Tactical Control Group Det. 1 was located on the K-52 Yanggu airstrip 1953, I would like to talk to someone who was there, my email address is frogger@mybizz.net

Keywords: 630th Engineers LE Co.

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Current Message 13 - December 31, 2002
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Entry: 30838
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

K-Bases confusion

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Floyd King wrote on 2002-12-31 18:37:51.0

Comments: The Yanggu airdrome was built in 1951-and finished in July 1, 1952, my main interest was the base ever used? I did see some planes land there. I would like to talk to SSgt John DeShetler, maybe I can fill in some voids at K52.

Keywords: K Bases Confusion I could shed some light on one base which the 630th built

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Current Message 14 - December 29, 2002
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Entry: 30767
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

630TH ENGRS LE CO X CORP

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Floyd King wrote on 2002-12-29 12:21:39.0

Comments: IM WAS WITH the 630 th engrs and we built the airstrip K 52 Yanggu, 1951 1952, I would like to talk to any old friends, someone who knows something about the strip, I have information and someone can give some information about the use. The airstrip was 6000 fet long with a taxi strip 5000 fet long, email frogger@mybizz.net

Keywords: John Grillo Harold Funk Lt. Smalley Capt. Kennedy Bob Meyers Dad Wolfrum Pietre, our welder Tarheel

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Current Message 15 - December 29, 2002
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Entry: 30762
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

RE K 52 YANGGU, KOREA

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Floyd King wrote on 2002-12-29 07:32:07.0

Comments: I would like to talk with some one who was or is based on this airstrip, if not then to some one who knows any thing about it, I can shed some information on the construction and the dates, units involved, I would like to know if it is being used or was it ever used, email me frogger@mybizz.net

Keywords: was with the 630th engrs. LE Co. 19th engr combat group which built thios airstrip in 1951 1952

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Current Message 16 - December 28, 2002
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Entry: 30742
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

Floyd King wrote 12/28/2002

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Floyd King wrote on 2002-12-28 16:50:36.0

Comments: the 630th built a 5000 foot airstrip near the city of Yanggu, N. Korea 1951 1952, cold cold hot hot rain rain mud mud but the work went on, come on you guys talk to me.

Keywords: old friends John Grillo Bob Meyers Dalton Chaffe Lt. Smalley Dad Wolfrum Tar Heel Pietre our welder Harold Funk

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Current Message 17 - November 19, 2002
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Entry: 29712
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

us army engrs in korea 12/51 thru 2/53

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LOUIS LEITKOWSKI wrote on 2002-11-19 18:45:52.0

Comments: when i joined the company our eqipment and personnel were scattered. we regrouped to build an airfeild at yangu and many units were sent to us tdy. we worked round the clock to complete same so an aircraft could and be considered operational as to the truce talks which had begun.would be interested if members of this company have reunions and any other info on persons who were there with me.

Keywords: pete wilkinson,calabro, eric erickson,john senzuk, kim huk yung, capt kennedy co., tommy douglas others whom i can't recall

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Current Message 18 - September 20, 2001
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Entry: 19518
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

630th Engineer Light Equipment Co.

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James Sellers wrote on 2001-09-20 19:25:25.0

Comments: I was assigned to the 630TH Engineer Light Equipment Co. from July 1951 to April 1952, serving as a crane and shovel operator during the Korean war, starting just north of Seoul. Anyone who served in this unit during this time or if you know of any information about this unit, please contact me.

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Current Message 19 - May 27, 2000
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Entry: 8956
630th Engineer Light Equipment Co

Looking for unit of my father

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Cliff Staten wrote on 2000-05-27 19:31:01.0

Comments: Based on my father's discharge papers he served with the 630th Engr Le Co but I do not see it listed on your site. He returned from Korea in 1952. He is now deceased. Can you help? Cliff Staten.

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