School chum and served with him

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Keywords: Grew up in same Neighbood on the SW side of Chicago as Dick Tugman. We served together in Japan and Korea. His unit was HIt very hard in early stage of Korean WAr and they suffered heavy casutites. He was an average kid of guy.

Looking for men who served with my grandfather Willis F. Walton from Iowa

Comments: lOOKING FOR ANY ONE WHO MAY HAVE SEARVED WITH MY GRANDFATHER WILLIS F. WALTON HE IS FROM IOWA AND WAS WITH THE 63RD FEILD ARTILLERY BN IN SOUTH KOREA

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Looking for Buddies Btty C, 63rd FA Bn

Comments: I was leader of the survey section for charlie Battery and would love to hear from anyone who served with me.

Keywords: Stationed outside of Munsan '56, '57 then in '58 was absorbed by 1st Cav and became Heavy Mortar Btty LOOKING FRO HERMAN HEIGL, PETER SANTORO, LEROY STAGNI, JAMES MITCHELL or anyone that would remember me.

On the 58 anniversary made contact

Comments: On the anniversary of the battalion over run have made contact with Major Charles Tracey Barter family.The Major became a prisoner of war during this battle on the 14 July 1950 and made the Tiger Death March to Camp 7[An-Dong]where he died from maluntrition on May 3 1951

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58 Years ago today

Comments: Today at 1300 hour on the 14 July 1950 three miles south west of the city of Kong-ju east of the Kum River near the village of Samgyo-ri we paid the price for the neglect of the Army by those penny pincher in Wasington DC and a over blown ego of some of the Army Officer in Japan.Where we lost 11 Officer 125 Enlisted men and most of our equipment.We had 23 KIA 24 MIA 89 POW. We lost 10 105 mm Howitzer and 80 trucks and jeeps in a bloody two hour that saw the Battalion over run.This is for my fallen brother some may forget what we did 58 years ago today but we few lucky one will always remember as we stood our ground and some gave all that they had to give as we bought time for help to arrive.We the living will say to those that did not make it R I P M B U A R Sign 40 Yards

Keywords: Battle at Chonan Kun River Taejon Battles at the First and Second Naktong Bulge

I am looking for anyone who knows anything about my dad MSG DAVID PAUL SLUDER

Comments: My dad was MIA on July 14, 1950, he was fighting the enemy along the Kum River, near Sinuiju. I would love to hear from anyone who knew my dad.

Keywords: 63rd Field Artillery Battalion (105MM) B BTRY 24th Infantry Division

For my Father

Comments: Reviewing my father WWII record, he just turned 90, was with the 24th Inf, 63rd Field Artillery Bn from Aug 44 to Feb 46

Keywords: Asiatic-Pacific

1954, Yangu Valley member of Hq Btry seeks past comrades

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Keywords: Yangu Valley, Yangu River

The L T C Dressler Cpl McCall R I P

Comments: L T C Dressler along with his driver Cpl McCall were kill at the Kum River on the 14 July 1950 when the 63d was over run.Two years later they were found in a two man fox hole. They remains were never seperated by G R. Mrs Dressler told me that the McCall gave they permission so the two of them were reintered in the same plot in the family cemetery

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We Laid A Soldier To Rest Today

Comments: On the 12 August we laid a soldier to rest. The mournful sound of taps as we pay our last respect to Julius E Barefoot.He got us through those early days in Korea 6 July to the break out of the Pusan Perimeter North to Sinuiju South to the 38 parallel.You rest well for you will never be forgotten. From all of your troops from B Battery 63d Field Artillery Battalion.

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MSGT Harold Fawcett

Comments: Uncle Brownie died on July 21, 1950, near Taejon. We were told that a grenade was thrown in the jeep he was driving/riding in. Does anyone have information on him. He was a member of the 63rd FA, 24th ID.

Thanks Taylor Fawcett MSGT USAF Retired

Keywords: Uncle Brownie

57 Years ago today

Comments: To day 57 years ago the 63d Field Artillery Battalion was overrun on the 14 July by the North Korean Army 16th Regiment 4th Infantry Division.The Battalion was three miles South West of the city of Kongju East of the Kum River.The unit was near the Village of Samgyo Ri when it was attack at 1300 hour by a force of 500 man force that overran the outpost then with machine guns from the outpost and heavy fire they knock out all communication to other unit. With fires in the motor pool ammunition pits.Short on small ammunition [60 round per man] we were forced to retreat By 1500 hour the Battalion was over run and lost 11 Officers 125 Enlisted men 23 Kia 24 Mia 89 Pow To those that never return I say we know not where you rest tonight but you sleep well because we will not rest till your remains are return to you love ones,

Keywords: Vagabond Motto [Hanau Ia No Ke Kaua].Chonan Kum River Tajon Naktong River Tague James Thomas J R Duran Royal V Tiner Olin Yates Boyd Tucker whom I knew for just a short time had he lived we would have become friends and me Forty Yards

B Battery 63rd Field Artillery

Comments: I was in Fire Direction Center, in the new 24th in Japan and later in Korea. The fall of 1951 until December 1953 when i rotated home and got out of the service.

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Happy Birthday

Comments: The 21st Infantry Regiment Association will meet at the Drawbridige Inn for they renuion and all attached unit from the 12 through the 14 June.On the 13 of June we will be celebrating the 100 birthday of B G Miller O Perry. Please join us if you can to celebrate this great event.

Keywords: Commanded 52d Fa Bn at the first battle [Task Force Smith]of the Korean War at Osan.

B battery SouthCamp/ Korea

Comments: time of service from 1952 to 1954

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Check it out

Comments: You can soon find my memoir on the {Korean war educator home page ] Re live those day from a by gone era From Japan to August 1951 Forty Yards

Keywords: Forty Yards Chonan 8th July 1950 Kum Rive Hq battery at Taebong-ri cr303-139 A battery at Samgyo ri cr 306-323 B battery at Chum ri cr 309-323 Korean map 1:50.000 Map sheet6623.111.14 July 1950 Tajon air strip 17 18 19 July 1950. On the morning of the 20 fought our way out of Tajon.On august 20 1950 became C battery 52 fa bn

UP DATING MY E MAIL

Comments: Just thought i would up dete my e mail and say Hanau Ia No KE Kaua to all those old Vagabond

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search for info on Fredrick W.Bertrang Jr.

Comments: MIA July 20-21,1950 battle at Kum River Line

Keywords: nickname Junior

wondering about comrades

Comments: Civilian occupation at the time was Florida Highway Patrolman. Retired from that position in 1971.

Keywords: Served in unit from May 1953 to September 1954. Joining at Camp Fuji in Japan, going to Korea Latter May.

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who served in my unit in 57 and 58. After the 24th Inf. Div. changed to 1st Cav. Div. We moved across the Imjim River, on the DMZ, to Heavy Mortor Battery 7th Cav. 4th Battle Group. After the winter of 57, we moved south of the river and occupied the old 7th Div. Compound.

Keywords: 36rd FA Bn.- Mortor Battery 4th Battle Group 7th Cav. 57 and 58

Korea 1955

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B Battery, South Camp/Korea

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Keywords: I was in fire direction except when a drunken battery commander moved me to Sgt. Carpenters gun section.

B Battery

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HQ BTRY, 63 ART BN

Comments: I am writing the story of Elwood Lewis "Louie" Ditmer. Looking for early details concerning the 63rd FAB in Japan among other things.

Keywords: enlistment, Japan, arrived in Korea, attached to units, Tiger

e mail up date

Comments: up date e mail also same for Royal Tiner

Keywords: first battle at chonan on the 8 july 14 july over run on the Kum river near village song yo ri fought way out Tajon on the 20 july

looking for anthony cuccinotta

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Keywords: looking for information about anthony cuccinotta, roughly aged 80. thanks, paul

Uncle Brownie

Comments: My Uncle, Master Sergeant Harold M. Fawcett, was killed on 7/21/1950 near Taejon. Is there anybody who served with him and knew him?

Keywords: Taejon

found another

Comments: tiner has no e mail you can reach him through my e mail james

Keywords: was hit on 14 july 1950 near the village sangyo ri near the kum river

Was with b btry 63 fa bn1949 to1951

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Keywords: Battle 8 july 14 july Kum River and Tajon

To unkown LT kill at Kum River 14 1950

Comments: Hq btry was over run B btry lost all communication with hq btry. He went to restore this link with Hq. The L T with James Thomas Joe Duran ran into a road block. The LT and Thomas were kill Duran was hit in the face escaped the road block Return the states Joe died last oct. Sone where they is some one wondering how their love one died Joe did not know the LT name of the young officer

Keywords: This young officer was kill 14 july 1950 on the Kum River He was with the 63d btry B Had just arrived that morning was kill that afternoon He could be one of three Ronald E Oakes Edward W Maynard or Raymond E Pearson Dont know for sure which one it is.

63rd FA Battalion at Camp Fuji

Comments: The 24th division including the above units were deactived in 1950 after suffering many causulties resulting from North Korean's invasion of South Korea in June of 1950.

When manpower became available it was re activited including the 34th regiment and the 63rd FA battalion. When President Truman issued the order to break up all segregated army units, the reactived 34th Regiment along with the 63rd FA Battalion was redisignated the 5th Regimental combat team and in August 1951 a new 34th regiment and 63rd FA battalion was established using cadre from the 24th division. It spent a year in training at South Camp Fuji. In the fall of 1952 it returned to Korea. That ends my knowledge of the history of this unit. I submit it thinking it might be of help to those of you looking for information or person's who served in the unit.

Keywords: 63rd Field Artillery Battalion, 34 Regiment 24 Division August 1951 to August 1952.

South Camp Fuji 1951-53

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Remember that Limey, Phil Lewis ?

Comments: Glad to hear from any old friends

Keywords: South Camp Fuji, Pusan, Masan, Pohang, Punch Bowl

63 FA B btry does anyone remember Herbert Kiehl?

Comments: My father is Herbert Kiehl.He says he was in the 63rd B Bn between 1951-1953.He was stationed at Camp South Fuji.He also says he spent some time in Camp Cook,CA.,and a base in Ha .He remembers the names:King,Kasandic,Kelly,Pummel,patrick (all last names).Also a Sgt.Arther and a Cpt.Rothels.He's not sure on the names but it has been a long while.If you know my father he would like to hear from you.

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Death of a Tiger

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Keywords: Kiyohito (Mike) Tsutsui, Hq Btry/63/24 who was a Japanese KP who went to Korea in early July 1950 with the unit and who was captured passed away on 25 October in Tokushima Japan of Lung cancer. Mike spent nearly 38 months in POW camps and was awarded the Medal of Freedom. He later became a US citizen via act of Congress. He spent 20 years in our Army retiring in 1975 as a SFC E-7. Mike was awarded Federal credit for his time as a POW this year and his time was credited to his Army retired pay. A true hero gone from us at age 74.

Searching for old friends

Comments: I would like to get in touch with some old friends who were in Service Battery, 63rd Field Artillery Battalion at Camp Hakata (near Fukuoka, Japan) in 1947.

Ralph L. Clark

Keywords: Van Keeler Teddy Bray Sergeant Turnipseed Captain Mann and others

James Cuhna Teixeira , POW/MIA, HQ Battery

Comments: I am the son of James Cuhna Teixeira born December 27,1950. My father was MIA/POW from July 14, 1950 for approximately four years. My mother received notice of his death some four years after his capture which occurred about one month prior to the birth of his son, a son he never knew. God Bless you father and I will see you soon. Love, your son Jimmy.

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Did you know Boyd Edward Tucker who was from Arkansas?

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone that knew or served in the Korean War with my brother, Boyd Edward Tucker from Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was killed in the Battle at Kum River on July 14, 1950. Can anyone tell me about this Battle?I was 8 years old when he died and my memories of him are very vague. I would appreciate any information concerning him, no matter how small. If anyone has any pictures of him while he was in the service, I would love to see them.

Keywords: 63rd Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division

ARMY BUDDIES

Comments: I was stationed with the 63rd FA at Munsan Korea 1955 - 1956. I was the ammo sgt. My Lt. was Richard Lutringer. Also had a person from my home town there Bernie Landreo. Spent my last month before discharge at Japan

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Boyd E Tucker

Comments: Looking for information of any kind in reference to my uncle (PFC Boyd E Tucker) or his unit.

Keywords: 63 ART BN (105MM) 24 INF DIV Army

ELWOOD LEWIS DITMER

Comments: I am researching the life and service of Cpl. Elwood Lewis Ditmer. HQ BTRY, 63rd ART BN, 14th INF DIV. MOS 02704. KIA 7/14/50. Died while POW. Some documents show his county of residence as Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Cleveland). However, a monument in Miami County, Ohio (Piqua) has his name engraved on it. Service # RA15266789. I would like to chat with anyone who has rosters, morning reports, or any other concrete information about the whereabout of his unit on and before 7/14/50.

Diana M. Fessler diana@fessler.com

Keywords: Cpl. Elwood Lewis Ditmer. HQ BTRY, 63rd ART BN, 14th INF DIV. MOS 02704. KIA 7/14/50.

on James H. Thomas, IDNO 13166886

Comments: on James H. Thomas, IDNO 13166886

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Anyone Remember Edward W. Copes

Comments: My father Edward Wesley Copes served in the Korean War. He enlisted on June 30, 1950. His servce number 012352152. No other military information is known. He was from Auburn, NY. I was six when he died in 1969, I'd like any information that anyone could help me with.

Keywords: Artillery during Korean War

Do you know Marven Quale?

Comments: Do you know Marven Quale? Looking for anyone who may have fought with my father in 1950. He is still alive and kickin and I'm searching for friends. Thanks, Mike Quale

Keywords: 'A' Battery 24th infantry, 63rd art., 52 art.

BTRY A 63D FA BN 24TH ID JULY 1953

Comments: Am looking for anyone who was with Btry A or new the possition of Btry A 63d FA Bn 24th Inf on July 1953 when it returned to Korea from Japan.I know that the 34th Regememnt was supporting the 2nd Div., but where was the 63d Bn Fa?

Keywords: 63d FA 24th ID Btry A Cecil Donaho

Does anyone remember?

Comments: It'll be good to hear from anyone who served with the 63rd. from September 1952 to February of 1953. Ray Johnson

Keywords: South Camp Fuji, Japan Pusan,Kumwa-Chorwan Valley,Masan,Pohang,Tongnae Korea

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Korean War Veteran

Comments: I am looking the unit that my father Jessie Willard Patterson fought in the Korean War. He was injured and was returned home. He was from North Carolina (Cumberland County)

Keywords: Korean Unit (Air Force)

LOOKING FOR BUDDIES OF BAKER BTRY

Comments: CAPTAIN WILLAM A POWERS AND OTHERS WHERE ARE YOU?

Keywords: ME AND SAM - LOOKING ALL THE MEMBERS OF B BTRY 63RD FABN 1951 - 1953

OLD BUDDYS

Comments: Did you every work in a consolated mess hall at South Camp Fuji?

i was meat cutter, & 1st. cook for B battery 63rd FA BN 1952-53

If you ever worked in this mess hall give me a call

John T. Allen

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John Tom Allen - Looking For Old Friends

Comments: Looking for old friends.

Drop me a line Tom Allen

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James Boone, killed while a POW Nov 1950

Comments: Request information on facts surrounding the death of my uncle.

Keywords: Captured vicinity of Sangyo-Ri when the battalion was over run, Hq Battery, 63d FA Bn, reportedly killed during a death march between Mapmo and Chungung

ROYAL NAVY

Comments: HELLO THERE,WHILST SURFING I CAME ACROSS YOUR SITE, I THINK ITS GOOD THAT YOU ARE KEEPING YOUR TIES WITH EACH OTHER. MY FATHER IN LAW IS A KOREAN VETERAN HE SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVY ONBOARD HMS TACTICIAN... THE SUB WAS HIT AND HE WAS INJURIED QUITE BAD AND WAS SENT BACK HOME... ARE YOU IN TOUCH WITH ANY OF THE BRITISH KOREAN ASSOC.?? KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...

"THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD, AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEM,AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM....." DEAN OWEN 27 YEARS EX BRISH ARMY ROYAL TANK REGIMENT..NOW SERVING AS POLICE OFFICER IN ENGLAND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...

Keywords: HMS TACTICIAN WAS A ROYAL NAVAL SUBMARINE WHICH WAS ATTACKED IN KOREA.

Korea War Vets.

Comments: I,am writing to anyone that served in the Korean War with my decease husband in the early to middle fifthies.My husband at one time had some contact with a group of retired veterans. I would like to know if anyone out there remember my husband.

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A Btry 63rd Fa Bn

Comments: I would like to contact any one who was in A btry at Hakata and Korea Remember the Quonsets Huts

Keywords: A Btry 63 Fa Bn

Looking for information on my brother

Comments: I am looking for any information on my brother Boyd Tucker. It was listed that he died fighting along the kum river on July 14, 1950 but his body was never returned. Is there any who knew my brother or what possible happened. He was a member of the 63rd. Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division.

Keywords: 63rd Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division

Hq`s battery Jul 14, 50 MIA

Comments: Sharon R. Bertrang is looking for anyone from Hq`s battery 63rd F.A. Bn. 24th Inf. Div. who knew her brother Fredrick W. Bertrang. He went missing on or about July 14th, 1950.

Around the Kum River, she believeds he was with the outfit in Japan. If anyone can remember him ( his nickname was junior ) She does not have access to the internet.

Keywords: Submitted by Hugh Quinlan, unit member

CORPORAL PHILIP F. Merth, 63rd FA Bn, 24ID, Johnson's List

Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with my uncle, CORPORAL PHILIP F. Merth, 63rd FA Bn, 24ID serial number RA16277129, in Korea. According to Johnson's list, he was killed in action as a POW on 14 July 1950. What were the circumstances surrounding his death and which camp was he interned at?

He was with the 24th Infantry Division, 63rd Field Artillery Battalion (as possibly a truck driver) at the time.

Sincerely, Scott Hendriks (nephew)

Keywords: CORPORAL PHILIP F. Merth, 63rd FA Bn, 24ID, Johnson's List

Any Veterans in the Pittsburgh, PA Area

Comments: Our school is creating an oral history page honoring local veterans of all the wars. We would love to make contact with a veteran of the Korean Police Action. Thanks!

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63rd Field Artillery Battalion

Comments: I was in the 63rd Field Artillery Battalion, when it was stationed at Camp Hakata, near Fukuoka, Japan. I was discharge in March 1948 but I am very interested in knowing what happened to my old outfit when it entered the Korean War. Some of my friends might have still been in the service when the war broke out and I would like to know if I could see the names of the guys in Service Battery when the war broke out.

Thank you very much, Ralph L. Clark old serial number: RA 14 239 916

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A Btry 63rd FA Bn

Comments: I am looking for anyone who may have known my father (William "Billy" McKenzie) during his service with the 63rd FA Bn in 1951. Please contact me at wjmckz@yahoo.com, Thanks

Keywords: 63rd FA Bn

John Fleming Died In Pow Camp

Comments: My brother John died in a POW camp under the brutal control of the Tiger. A fellow prisoner had written a letter to my mother after the war telling her about John's death, but I am unable to locate the letter. I was wondering if anyone out there remembers writing my mother a letter telling her about my brother's death. I would like to hear from that individual and talk to them about my brother. Sincerely, Joseph Fleming

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looking for ORVILLE DEAN WEST

Comments: would like to contact orville dean west he was in same unit as i

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Looking for a friend

Comments: Looking for a friend Named: Clifton Huckaby last known to live in Arizona.

Keywords: Radio operator Nickname " Fly Chaser "

unit member

Comments: Looking for Sgt Smith from the 24th 63 inf artillary. We were surrounded by the enemy in Tajon.

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DID YOU KNOW MSGT KENNETH H. STOKES

Comments: I am a nephew of MSGT Kenneth H Stokes who was reported "killed in action" on 14 July 1950 while serving with the 63 FAB, 24th Infantry Division. Kenneth's body was never found and we have never known what happened to him. Did he die in battle that day? Did he die later as a POW? Is there anyone who can tell me about him, or give me some idea what happened to the 63rd FAB that terrible July which might suggest what his fate was.

My dad (Kenneth's brother) also told me that some reports (unconfirmed) may place his death as 27 Sep 1950

Can anyone help?

Keywords: Kenneth H Stokes, Service No.06552157 Kenneth was from Monterey, California

A Battery

Comments: A BTRY. 63RD F.A.24TH INF. DIV

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63rd fab & 52nd fab 49-51

Comments: guys you are really doing a great job i love to brose thru the site i see how much better it is since the last time i was on keep up the good work andill pop in more often now. best regards.

Keywords: member 63rd fab baker then 52nd fab charlie 24 inf. div. 1949 -51 looking for a 63rd reunion or 34th rtc.

JAMES H. THOMAS KIA

Comments: I WAS LOOKING FOR INFO. ON JAMES H. THOMAS, IDNO

13166886. I FOUND HIS ENTRY BUT DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT

MOST OF THE CODES MEAN. IS THERE SOMEWHERE TO LOOK FOR

HELP IN TRANSLATING THAT INFO.?

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