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Entry: 79262 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	WILLIAM TOWN
MARY ANN CONNERS wrote on June 10, 2011 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: B BRY 64TH FA SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Comments: Looking for anyone who may have served with my father in the 64th FA BN. Dishcharged March 1954 after approximately 2 years. Was on the troop ship Gen. John Pope to San Francisco CA. Unable to find discharge papers. He was from Brockway PA, departed from Pittsburgh PA. Records were destroyed in the St. Louis fire. Keywords: B Btry 64th FA

Entry: 77133 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	PUNCHBOWL TAVERN, 25TH DIV. 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY. BATTERY B. 52-53
ROY PENA wrote on December 15, 2010 CITY AND STATE: BAKERSFIELD CA UNIT: 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY 25TH DIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandpa was in Korea from 1952 through 1953. He was in the 64th Field Artillery, 25th Division, Battery B, 105mm, somewhere in the Punchbowl. One of the bunkers there was named "The Punchbowl Tavern." I would love to hear from anyone who might know my grandpa. Keywords: Louis B Montecino. "Monty." The Punchbowl Tavern. 64th Field Artillery. 25th Division. Battery B. Korea 52-53

Entry: 76313 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	SWAGGER STICK
TONY LEVERMANN wrote on October 1, 2010 CITY AND STATE: TX UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I have a swagger stick, stainless steal and silver, it has wings with shell in center, also has US with 64 has cross cannons with F and a hula girl. I am trying to find out who were the commanders of this unit while in hawaii from 1941 thru 1958 when disbanded. This swagger stick is solid steel with a very detailed handle and a very sharp dagger or short sword inside. Any information about the 64th coast artillery unit and battery F. The swagger stick most likely belonged to the Unit Commander. Keywords: Swagger stick F battery 64th anti aircraft bn

Entry: 76273 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	THOMAS E. BOYER
MICHAEL BOYER wrote on September 27, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: My Father served in Korea with the 64th FA. He passed away in Dec 09. He NEVER talked about his service or mentioned his unit. I came across a certificate of completion for PLDC for the 64th FA Korea. Any one who knew my father, Thomas E. (Bud) Boyer from Datto Arkansas, I would love to hear from you. Keywords:

Entry: 73411 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW JERRY BOWERS1951-1953
MICHEL BOWERS wrote on February 3, 2010 CITY AND STATE: CHARLESTON SC UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: Jerry Bowers was in Korea from 1951 to 1953 and was assigned to the HQ BTRY 64 FA BN. He was awarded three Bronze medals and a United Nations Service medal It is unknown who he served with and what he did to earn his medals.

Entry: 73082 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	LOOKING FOR ANY ONE WHO KNEW LT. HAMILTON E. READER
COLE LAGANO wrote on January 10, 2010 CITY AND STATE: PORT ST LUCIE FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Keywords: I have an old memory for the $2 club. I found a dollar that had this Lt's name and a ton of friends names but its very hard to decipher. All i know is its from the 64th F.A Bn. signed on Sept.26 1944. Im extremly interested in helping restore some memories, so if this helps any one, contact me. Semper Fi.

Entry: 69406 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	64TH AAA GUN BN, ELMENDORF AIR BASE
ROBERT GILLILAND wrote on March 8, 2009 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I am OR State KWVA Historian Keywords: 64th AAA Gun Bn Elmendorf Air Base Alaska 40 mm Bofor, Alaska

Entry: 66783 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	ACCOUNTS OF BATTERY DEFENSE 2-3 SEPT 1950
HAROLD CAMPBELL JR. wrote on August 4, 2008 CITY AND STATE: RESTON VA UNIT: 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Two field artillery traditions: "Continue the mission," and "Defend the guns" must be instilled in all artillerymen. CHAPTER THREE THE ARTILLERY SCHOOL: DEFENSE OF FIELD ARTILLERY AGAINST GROUND ATTACK Defense of a Battery Position * North Korean Communist forces appeared to be near complete victory at the end of August and during the first part of September of 1950. Along the southern coast of Korea enemy troops were within thirty miles of Pusan, the only port and supply base left to the United Nations army. American troops holding this Pusan perimeter at the time consisted of four divisions and a brigade occupying a line in the general area of the Naktong River from Waegwan south to Masan-a straight-line distance of seventy miles. The irregular front line was twice that long. South Korean soldiers manned the northern section of the perimeter from Waegwan to Pohang-dong on the east coast. At the beginning of September the North Koreans began a powerful drive against the southern end of the perimeter defended by the U.S. 2d and 25th Infantry Divisions. These attacks achieved limited success and carried the combat into the rear areas behind the American front lines. One penetration fell against the 35th Infantry, a regiment of the 25th Division, soon after midnight on the morning of 3 September. The enemy pushed Company B from its position, surrounded Company G and the 1st Battalion command post, and then attacked several batteries of artillery. Among the artillery units, the heaviest fighting took place within the gun position of Battery A, 64th Field Artillery Battalion, which was in direct support of the 35th Infantry. The headquarters of each of these units was located in Haman at that time. On the night of 2-3 September Battery A was in position two and a half miles north of Haman near a main road and single-track railroad runPage 32 ning east and west between Masan and Chinju. The narrow road from Haman joined the Masan-Chinju road at the small village of Saga, the buildings of which were strung along the main road. [1] Because of North Korean infiltrators, artillery units were alert to the necessity of defending their own positions and the battery commander (Capt. Leroy Anderson) kept his area as compact as possible. Three or four hundred yards south of the road there was a low ridge shaped like a half circle and forming a shallow bowl. Here Captain Anderson positioned five of his six howitzers. Since the area was too small to accommodate all of the pieces, he placed the other howitzer on the north side of a railroad track that paralleled the Masan road and divided the battery area. The fire direction center, on the south side of the tracks, was operating in a tent erected in a four-foot-deep dugout within shouting distance of the guns. The wire section had its switchboard north of the tracks in a dugout fifteen to twenty yards south of the cluster of houses, a few of which were used by men of the wire section as living quarters. In addition to the low ridge, there was only one other terrain feature of importance-a gully, about four feet deep, next to the railroad tracks. Around the battery position Captain Anderson set up ten defensive posts including four .50-caliber machine guns, three .30-caliber machine guns, one observation and listening post, and two M16 halftracks each mounting four .50-caliber machine guns. Four of the posts were on the ridge around the gun position and were connected by telephone wire. The others were within shouting distance. Until 0245 on 3 September the battery fired its usual missions in support of the 35th Infantry. The night was dark, and there was a heavy fog in the area-a condition common along the southern coast of Korea during the summer. The battery first sergeant (MSgt. William Parker) was the first to suspect trouble. He was standing near the switchboard dugout when he noticed several men moving along the main road. He called to them, "Who's there?" and then, when they continued walking, he yelled "Halt!" Three North Koreans were pulling a machine gun (the type mounted on small, cast-iron wheels) down the road. They moved down the road a few more steps and then dropped into a ditch, turned their gun toward the battery position, and opened fire. Almost immediately there was enemy fire from several other directions, a large part of it coming from the ridgeline that partially surrounded the main part of the battery. At the south end of the battery position the North Koreans had three machine guns in action against the gun sections and, soon after the first shots were fired, they had pulled another machine gun into place along the road in Saga. From the beginning, the action was divided between the two parts of the battery, divided by the railroad tracks. Sgt. Herbert L. Rawls, Jr., the wire team chief, saw the North Koreans at the time Sergeant Parker challenged them. Realizing that there would be trouble, he ran first to one of the native houses by the road to awaken several men from his section who were sleeping there, then to the switchboard dugout to warn those men. Near the edge of the switchboard hole Sgt. Joseph R. Pursley was kneeling on the ground splicing a wire. Just as Rawls got there a North Korean appeared and killed both men with a burp gun. He then threw a grenade into the switchboard dugout. The explosion killed two of the three men in the hole; the third man, Cpl. John M. Pitcher, was not seriously injured. He continued to operate the switchboard throughout the night with the two bodies beside him in the hole. All this had occurred within a few minutes. At the same time two other events were taking place in the same area. At the first sign of action, Cpl. Bobbie H. McQuitty ran to his 3/4-ton truck upon which was mounted a machine gun. He had parked his truck near the road and now, by the time he reached it, the North Koreans had rolled one of their machine guns (one of the two they had in Saga) up just in front of it. With the two machine guns pointed toward each other at a distance of not more than thirty yards, McQuitty's gun failed to fire. He jumped from the truck and ran across the rice paddies toward the front lines of the infantrymen where he had seen a tank the previous afternoon. He now hoped to get help from it. By this time, neither the other two machine guns on that side of the railroad, nor the quad .50s, could fire against the North Koreans in that area without endangering men of the wire section. Meanwhile, the communications men whom Sergeant Rawls had awakened just before he was killed tried to get away from the building in which they had been sleeping, hoping to rejoin the main section of the battery. In one room of the building were three men, PFC Harold W. Barker, PFC Thomas A. Castello, and PFC Santford B. Moore. Barker left first, running. He had gone only a few steps when he saw one of the North Korean machine guns directly ahead. He turned quickly and dashed back to the house, but as he reached the doorway a bullet struck his knee. Castello and Moore pulled him back into the building and decided to remain in the house. They put Barker on the floor, and then stood in a corner of the room as close to the wall as possible. Unfortunately, several days before this Barker and Castello had picked up two small pups, which now shared the same room. The pups chewed on some paper and made considerable noise. In an adjoining room there had been another man who also tried to escape, but as he stepped from the building he encountered fifteen or twenty Communist soldiers standing in a group just outside the door. One of them shot him in the mouth and killed him. Within a few minutes after the North Koreans appeared, five members of the communications section were dead and another man was wounded. Thereafter the enemy fired the two machine guns toward the area of the howitzers but made no attempt to move against the guns or even to search the area for other Americans. Immediately after the first shot was fired against the men near the switchboard, three machine guns at the south end of the battery position opened fire against the howitzer sections. Two of these were in place on the low ridgeline at the left front of the guns and a third fired from the left rear. In addition, there was fire from a half dozen or more enemy riflemen. Of the six guns, the three nearest the ridge were under the heaviest fire. There was an immediate interruption of the fire missions while the crews took cover in their gun pits, which were deep enough to afford some protection. There was a period of several minutes, then, before the artillerymen realized what was happening and determined the extent of and direction of the enemy fire. Meanwhile, on the left, an enemy soldier threw several grenades at the pit occupied by MSgt. Frederick J. Hammer's section. One of the grenades exploded inside the pit, killing one man and wounding several others; another exploded in an ammunition pit and set fire to over a hundred 105-mm shells stored there. The men manning the machine-gun posts along the ridge opened fire when the action began but soon realized the enemy had already penetrated to the battery position. They pulled back, going north toward the other halftrack mounting the quad .50s. This weapon fired just a few rounds before its power traversing mechanism failed and, when it could not be operated by hand, the gun crew backed the vehicle a short distance to the gully by the railroad tracks. It was just about this time that the battalion headquarters called Battery A to ask the reason for interrupting the fire mission. The battery executive officer (Lieut. Kincheon H. Bailey, Jr.) answered the telephone at the fire direction tent. Bailey had heard the machine guns firing but was not concerned about it since at that time the front-line infantrymen were not far away and the artillerymen could often hear the noise of automatic weapons and small arms. In turn, he called the gun crews to ask them. Sergeant Hammer and four other gun sections reported their situation but the sixth section, commanded by PFC Ernest R. Arnold, was under such intense machine-gun fire that no one wanted to reach for the telephone on the edge of the gun pit. Bailey reported back to the battalion and went out to investigate for himself. During the several minutes required to relay this information to battalion headquarters the situation in the battery position developed fast. Sergeant Hammer, seeing his ammunition burning, ordered the men in his section to make a dash for the gully by the railroad tracks. Within the next few minutes the men manning two other guns managed to escape and get back to this gully. Meanwhile, one of the platoon sergeants (MSgt. Germanus P. Kotzur) had raced over to the howitzer north of the railroad tracks and ordered the gun section to lay direct fire against the hill from which the enemy soldiers had apparently come. It was about the time the first of these shells landed that Lieutenant Bailey left the fire direction tent to find out what was happening. The powder in Hammer's ammunition pit was burning brightly by this time, illuminating one end of the battery position. As Bailey walked toward that area he saw North Koreans walking around the gun and concluded the crew was dead or gone. He ran back to the nearest howitzer and told the chief of section (Cpl. Cecil W. Meares) to start firing against the ridge. Two howitzers fired a total of eighteen rounds, which burst a hundred and fifty to two hundred yards away. Bailey also urged the gun crew to start firing their side arms against the North Koreans who now occupied the next gun pit-the one Sergeant Hammer's crew had abandoned. For five or ten minutes Corporal Meares's men fired at the enemy soldiers and threw grenades toward the gun pit. Then Bailey and Kotzur decided it would be best to get the crews back to the protection of the gully. They stopped the artillery fire and began calling for the other crews to move back. To give these men some protection, Sgt. Henry E. Baker ran to a nearby 2 1/2-ton truck which carried a ring-mounted caliber .50 machine gun and began firing this toward the North Koreans. PFC Richard G. Haussler went with Baker to feed the ammunition belts through the gun. These two men, although up high where they could be seen from the entire area as long as the ammunition was burning brightly, fired five boxes of ammunition (1,250 rounds) through the gun in about ten minutes. The battery commander (Captain Anderson) set out on an inspection of the battery position to make certain none of his men remained in foxholes or in the gun pits. It was about 0315 when all of the cannoneers reached the gully by the railroad tracks-half an hour after the action began. As it happened, the Catholic chaplain of the 25th Division (Capt. John T. Schag) had visited the battery earlier in the day and had decided to spend the night there. When the fighting began Father Schag took charge of a group of men who had been sleeping near him and guided them to the gully then used as the battery defensive position. Once in the gully, he gathered the wounded men together and then helped the medics care for them. Captain Anderson and Sergeant Kotzur organized the men for the defense of the gully. Everyone was now in this gully except for three men in the fire direction tent; Corporal Pitcher, who was still operating the battery switchboard; and Barker, Castello, and Moore, who were still waiting quietly in the house in Saga. Enemy activity decreased after the men of the battery consolidated their position in the gully although there was a brisk exchange of rifle fire. The battalion commander (Lt. Col. Arthur H. Hogan) called several times to find out what was happening and offered help from one of the other batteries in the battalion. One man at the fire direction tent (Sgt. Carl Francis) yelled to Lieutenant Bailey to ask if he wanted some 155- mm fire placed in the area, and Bailey said they'd like to have some on the hill in front of the guns. Colonel Hogan was familiar with the hill and, having good original data, got the first shells squarely on the hill. Bailey yelled back to the fire direction center, "Right 50; drop 100; fire for effect." The men around him groaned when they heard this command, so Bailey changed it to "drop 50; fire for effect." Colonel Hogan asked for two rounds from the battery of medium artillery and the rounds fell just in front of the guns. Soon after this a tank came down the Masan road from the north and began firing into the enemy positions. It was the tank for which Corporal McQuitty had gone after his machine gun jammed at the beginning of the action. This helped to reduce the enemy activity although there was scattered rifle fire until the first signs of light that morning. The enemy soldiers then disappeared, and the gun sections returned to their howitzers to assess the damage. The North Koreans had killed 7 men and wounded 12 others of Battery A, destroyed four trucks, and let the air out of the tires on one of the howitzers. On three of the howitzer tubes they had written in chalk the numbers of their company, platoon, and squad. Otherwise, the guns were not damaged. There were 21 dead North Korean soldiers in the battery position when the action was all over. Captain Anderson regrouped his battery on the north side of the tracks and resumed the firing of normal supporting missions. * DISCUSSION Every soldier must be mentally trained for the shock of battle and prepared for instant defense of his own and his unit's position. In fluid situations, it must be expected that the front will not be stabilized and that hostile action will develop well to the rear. Under these conditions, artillery position areas must be selected that not only will permit accomplishing the primary mission of fire support but will also facilitate local defense against enemy action that might interrupt the fire support. This example demonstrates how an attack of limited strength against an inadequately prepared battery position can be effective in neutralizing a battery. To avoid such interruptions in fire support, batteries must obtain an all-around, completely integrated defense. This is accomplished by assigning primary and contingent sectors of responsibility to each gun section, by preparing the firing positions of the individual pieces to insure complete cannon fire coverage of the position's perimeter, and by developing fire plans to cover all possible avenues of approach. Into this plan is integrated the fire of the battery's automatic weapons and rocket launchers. Each individual of the battery must be assigned and be ready to occupy a specific defense position. Specific personnel must be designated in advance as a reserve force. An alarm system must be established and all battery personnel actually rehearsed in the actions they will take when the alarm is given. Day and night security must be completed by installing sufficient observation and listening posts, coupled with adequate communications and patrols that visit and maintain contact with adjacent units. This action contains incidents of individual bravery and courage, of demonstrated devotion to duty, of the use of initiative, and of leadership in an emergency. But how was it possible for the enemy to walk down the road and into the battery position? The obvious answer is that the defensive organization was unsatisfactory. Weapons had not been checked to insure that they would fire. An alarm or alert system, if used, did not work. How much better to stop the enemy outside a battery position than to let him neutralize the battery, kill and wound soldiers, and destroy materiel. A well-organized and alert defense would have enabled Battery A to repel this attack with a minimum of effort. * NOTE [1] Information used to prepare this account is based upon a personal interview with Capt. Kincheon H. Bailey and six members of Battery A, 64th FA Battalion. This interview was conducted by the author on 3 September l951 near Kumhwa, Korea. Captain Bailey also furnished additional information in four letters to the author. These were dated 13 October 1951, 4 February, 22 February and 1 March 1952. Keywords: Battery Defense 2-3 Sept 1950 THE ARTILLERY SCHOOL: DEFENSE OF FIELD ARTILLERY AGAINST GROUND ATTACK

Entry: 66632 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	CPL HAROLD CAMPBELL (WOUNDED 3 SEPT 1950)
HAROLD CAMPBELL JR. wrote on July 23, 2008 CITY AND STATE: RESTON VA UNIT: 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: beloved father, Harold E. Campbell Jr, (Sonny) was wounded on Sept 3, 1950 is listed as a field arty operations specilist. have photo of him carrying thompson with drum clip. Spent <>3 years in Korea. Looking for action accounts of his unit, him. passed away July 7, 1993 (cancer) very respectfully MSGT Dave Campbell USMC (Ret) "he hated Marines" Keywords:

Entry: 61353 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	LOOKING FOR OLD BUDDIES
STEVE MCCLOSKEY SR. wrote on June 21, 2007 CITY AND STATE: SHOREWOOD MN UNIT: BATTERY A 64TH FIELD ART SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: like to talk to anyone who remebers me Especialy Pete Tiernan Johm Mc Que Keywords: Zama Kobe Nara

Entry: 59774 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	MEMBERS OF A BTRY 64TH FA BN WRITE ME
JOSEPH CARPENTIERE JR. wrote on January 23, 2007 CITY AND STATE: LORAIN OH UNIT: A BTRY 64TH FA BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 59313 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	HELLO
ARTHUR R. SOMERVILLE wrote on October 21, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: AIR SECTION HG.B'TRY 64 FA BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: 1062 HEART BREAK RIDGE ETC

Entry: 56939 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	25TH DIV 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY NARA JAPAN
LISA BOUTOTTE wrote on May 2, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Grandfather T5 William Thomas Houlihan is searching for anyone who served with him in the 25th, 64th field artillery unit in Nara Japan cir 1946. Especially Benjamin F. Brown. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Keywords: nara, japan, 64th field artillery, 25th div, cir 1946,

Entry: 56810 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	BILL TOWN
MARYANN TOWN wrote on April 23, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 25TH INFANTRY 64TH FA BN B BATTERY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for anyone who may have served with my father in the 64th FA BN. Dishcharged March 1954 after approximately 2 years. Was on the troop ship Gen. John Pope to San Francisco CA. Unable to find discharge papers. He was from Brockway PA, departed from Pittsburgh PA. Records were destroyed in the St. Louis fire. email to pghsteelerfan1@aol.com Keywords: 64th, San Francisco CA, Brockway PA, 25th infantry

Entry: 55292 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	JOHNSON AIR BASE, JAPAN
GEORGE THALLHEIMER JR. wrote on January 20, 2006 CITY AND STATE: MCKINLEYVILLE CA UNIT: BTRY A, 64TH AAA GUN BATTALION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: My unit was off base (Johnson Air Base) near Toyo-ooka-machi. Trying to find buddies but can't remember names. I was on quad 50's ground mount. When I rotated in 1952, Kenneth Merchant was 1st Sgt. Keywords: Looking for buddies of same unit, on my gun crew.

Entry: 49040 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	LIKE TO HEAR FROM DONALD ALLEN
FRANK SCHLEHR wrote on February 19, 2005 CITY AND STATE: WILLIAMSVILLE NY UNIT: 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY. 8TH.ARMY NARA, JAPAN 1947 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Would like to hear from Don Allen. Keywords: Service Battery of the 64th Field Artillery,25th. Division, 8th. Army in Nara, Japan

Entry: 46855 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	UNIT CITIATIONS
BOB NAGATOSHI wrote on November 14, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father Corporal Robert Nagatoshi served in Btty B 64th FA 25th ID in Korea 51-52. I am trying to organize his shadowbox and would like to find out what unit citation his unit rates. Any help for greatly be appreciated. Semper Fi Bob Nagatoshi Sgt USMC Keywords: aikibob

Entry: 45080 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	64TH FA BATTERY C, JAN1955-SEP1956
DONALD WEBER wrote on August 8, 2004 CITY AND STATE: NEW LENOX IL UNIT: BATTERY C, 64TH FA BATTALION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Just looking for anyone who was in Charlie Btry during Jan 1955-Sept 1956. Joined the 25th Div as replacements for those guys rotating back from Korea. Keywords:

Entry: 44123 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	PUNCHBOWL
TIMOTHY HIGGINBOTHAM wrote on June 29, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for guys who served with my dad in korea in 1950 in the 64th field artillery, in the 'punchbowl', he's still kicking and would love to contact some of his buddies Keywords: Punchbowl 64th field artillery battery wayne higginbotham

Entry: 43619 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	64TH FA, 25TH DIV.
JOE KEMP wrote on June 7, 2004 CITY AND STATE: GRAND PRAIRIE TX UNIT: 64TH FA, 25TH DIV., S-4 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: It's been a good life that's winding down now (75). Would like to hear from anyone who might remember the names. Keywords: Pupyong ni, Hill 1062(Potato),George Reppy-NJ, Denver Uri-MN.

Entry: 41614 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	ACTIVE DUTY JANUARY 1956 TO COLORS RETIRED
ROBERT GAY wrote on March 9, 2004 CITY AND STATE: PENFIELD NY UNIT: BTRY A, SCHOFIELD BARRACKS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Interested in locating peers (post Korea). I was assigned to Battery A in January 1956(Schofield Barracks) until colors retired. Then assigned to 8th FAB until end of active duty. I'm still in contact with Ollie Mayo, Ed Bispo, Ed Eckert and Walt Hatcher. Keywords:

Entry: 40821 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	LOOKING FOR KOREAN VETERANS WHO MAY HAVE SERVED WITH MY BROTHER
MICHAEL GUILLERMAN wrote on February 13, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIONTOWN KY UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Brothers, I am looking for Korean War Veterans who may have known or served with my brother, Lt. Robert G. Guillerman, deceased. About all of know of his service was that he was trained as an artillery officer. I have discovered he served in Japan and Korea starting in August of 1950 for a period of 16 months. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mike Guillerman (Vietnam era Veteran.) Keywords: 64th AAA Gn Bn. Medals: United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp

Entry: 40820 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	LOOKING FOR KOREAN VETERANS WHO MAY HAVE SERVED WITH MY BROTHER
MICHAEL GUILLERMAN wrote on February 13, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 40195 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)
JOHN MCMAINS wrote on January 23, 2004 CITY AND STATE: EUBANK KY UNIT: 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY A BATTERY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: My new E-mail address is bob_mcmains@yahoo.com Keywords:

Entry: 40194 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
JOHN MCMAINS wrote on January 23, 2004 CITY AND STATE: EUBANK KY UNIT: 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY A BATTERY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I changed my e-mail address and wanted to post the change. Like to hear from you guys I served with. Keywords: Nickname: Mac.

Entry: 35734 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)
EDMUND DODGE wrote on July 24, 2003 CITY AND STATE: AVERILL PARK NY UNIT: 64TH FA BTN 25TH INFANTRY DIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 35733 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)
EDMUND DODGE wrote on July 24, 2003 CITY AND STATE: AVERILL PARK NY UNIT: 64TH FA BTN 25TH INFANTRY DIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 33526 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	WERE YOU STATIONED IN HAWAII??
RONALD SIMARD JR. wrote on April 9, 2003 CITY AND STATE: ST. PETERSBURG FL UNIT: 64TH FIELD ARTY. BN // BRAVO BTRY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Get in touch - like to hear from you !! Keywords: 1/LtPoynter 1/Lt Reigert 1Lt Mayo 1/Lt Zajac 1/Lt Bisbo Capt. Harry Watson

Entry: 32855 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	64TH F A BN
HADEN PAGE wrote on March 17, 2003 CITY AND STATE: OLDSMAR FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: my late husband, Haden Page , discharge papers read that he was with the 64th in japan and korea. stating that he received Occupational Medal Co 9 H Q 64th F A BN. and Korean Svc. Medal Sec IX cir 31 EUSAK . His picture also appeared in the Life magazine Dec 25, 1950 issue . Did you know him ? Any information will be appreciated. Thank You, Sunday Page Keywords: nickname "Red"

Entry: 31937 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)
BOBBY J. MCGUIRE wrote on February 11, 2003 CITY AND STATE: TALLAHASSEE FL UNIT: A BTRY, 64TH FA BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I am trying to get a roster of people that was with A btry,1949-1951,LT Now retired Col.Kichen Bailey,and SSgt Rufus Cole, now retired Col. We are trying to patch together a roster of personel that served with us in Japan and Korea. Keywords:

Entry: 31936 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)
BOBBY J. MCGUIRE wrote on February 11, 2003 CITY AND STATE: TALLAHASSEE FL UNIT: A BTRY, 64TH FA BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: I am trying to get a roster of people tat was with A btry,1949-1951,LT Now retired Col.Kichen Bailey,and SSgt Rufus Cole, now retired Col. We are trying to patch together a roster of personel that served with us in Japan and Korea. Keywords:

Entry: 31929 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	A BTRY64TH FA BN, NARA JAPAN JULY49, KOREA NOV L959
BOBBY J. MCGUIRE wrote on February 11, 2003 CITY AND STATE: TALLAHASSEE FL UNIT: A BTRY, 64TH FA BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: looking for anyone with A btry, Or anyone in 64th fa bn while at Nara, Japan on through June, 1953.Please E Mail or call; Am trying to get a complete roster worked up for Col(ret) KICHEN BAILEY, AND (COL RETIRED) RUFUS COLE. Keywords:

Entry: 30351 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	67486
JOHN MCMAINS wrote on December 12, 2002 CITY AND STATE: EUBANK KY UNIT: ABTRY 64THFLD SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 30140 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	SGT. BILLY BRUCE GILBERT
DAVID GILBERT wrote on December 4, 2002 CITY AND STATE: DAVISON MI UNIT: FORMER US MARINE, MP CO. HQ - SVC. BN. 1ST MAR. DI SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Over the past two years since my father's death my mother and I have sought out information regarding his military service in Korea. We requested his records and awards and we're disappointed that we only received the Atypical awards given to all Korean War Veterans and an explanation about a fire in 1973 involving most of the Korean War Veteran's records. I'm preparing a Shadow Box to pass down to my father's grandchildren with his decorations. I'd like it to be accurate and seek the help of anyone who may have served with Dad or in his unit. He, like those of us who have faced conflict chose not to discuss the war. All I was ever told was that he was a ammunition truck driver. I wonder if that wasn't just his way of avoiding the conversation. Regardless he's our hero and we intend to honor him and would greatly appreciate any assistance. Keywords: Billy Gilbert, 64th FA Bn, 25th Inf. Div, Korea 1950 to 1953.

Entry: 28838 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	HOESAN-NI, KOREA BATTLE
JACKEY EDWARDS wrote on October 14, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I AM A SECOND GENERATION SOLDIER INTERESTED IN ANY INFORMATION ON MY FATHER. HE WAS THE C BATTERY FIRST SERGEANT FROM 2 SEP TO 2 NOV 1950. HIS NAME WAS JACK D. EDWARDS. SHORTLY AFTER HIS TIME IN THIS BATTERY HE RECIEVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION. ALSO, SERVED IN WWII IN VARIOUS ARTILLERY UNITS. Keywords: BATTERY C, 64TH FA BN

Entry: 28639 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	SEARCHING FOR OLD FRIENDS
JOHN MCMAINS wrote on October 3, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: A BTRY 64TH FIELD SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: old army buddies e-mail me Keywords:

Entry: 27464 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	RICHARD GOFF
RICHARD L. GOFF wrote on August 7, 2002 CITY AND STATE: COSTA MESA CA UNIT: 25TH INF DIV ARTILLERY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: None Keywords: 25th Inf Div Artillery from Apr, 1949 thru 6 Jun, 1951 (Japan and Korea) 64th FABn to be specific

Entry: 26753 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	SON OF VETERAN
BEN HIGGINBOTHAM wrote on July 5, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am a son of Wayne Higginbotham. I believe I have the section he severed in. Any information concerning dad would be appreciated. Keywords: punch bowl

Entry: 24039 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	64TH F.A. IN CHUNCHON! ANYONE?
C. TAYLOR wrote on March 18, 2002 CITY AND STATE: AVON IN UNIT: A CO. 602D ASB SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am currently stationed at K-47 Chunchon (now Camp Page.) Just recently some artifacts were dug up beneath the flight line that are from the war. Some 105mm arty casings were found, a shattered K pot and some used C rat peaches cans. Just to let you know! If you have any info/input for me that would be great! Thanks! Keywords: K-47, Chunchon, 6147, 6148, 6149, 6150

Entry: 22910 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	PUNCHBOWL
CRYSTAL ARBOGAST wrote on February 4, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad, Ira Eldridge served in Korea in the 25th Infantry, 35th Regiment, 64th Field Artillery. He states he was in Baker Battery. He was there from 1952 to 1953. I would love to hear from anyone that he may or may not know. Keywords:

Entry: 22597 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	ELSTON DELMAR JONES
GIAL KAEGI wrote on January 24, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 717 AAA AND 25TH AAA GUN BATTALIONS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Please make contact. Keywords: 717 AAA Gun Batallion, 25th AAA Gun Batalion, Germany

Entry: 21203 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	JULY 50 - 17/OCT/51 AND HQ BN TURK LIASON
JOHN C. CHAPMAN wrote on December 3, 2001 CITY AND STATE: RICHMOND VA UNIT: 64TH FA BN. - HQ. DIV ARTY, 25TH INF DIVISION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served as Liaison Officer with the Turk Field Artillery Battalion from Jan 1951 to Aug 1951. Keywords: 9 July 1950 to 17 Oct 1951. 64th Field Artillery Battalion and HQ Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division.

Entry: 21140 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	INFORMATION FOR EDWARD JOSEPH TAYLOR
ARTHUR E. (ART) LAJEUNESSE SR. wrote on December 1, 2001 CITY AND STATE: LATHAM NY UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with Edward J. Taylor or knew him to contact me. Keywords: Cpl. Edward Joseph Taylor was listed MIA Sept. 10, 1950 while serving with HQ Battery 64th FAB, 25th. Inf. Div.

Entry: 19009 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	FINDING MEN WHO SERVED 11/50-12/50
JOHN DODSON wrote on August 28, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 64TH FAB SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: i was in combat in north and south korea.my name is john r. dodson. 64 field artellery,25 infantry. need info about any one that was with 64 field artellery,25infantry or can talk to some one that was with me at the time of november\december 1950 north korea fighting the chinese. ptsd or frost bite that i can contact. please email back. > > thank u > john > Keywords:

Entry: 18692 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	HQ. BTRY. 64TH F.A. BN. 25 DIV.
PAUL ERVIN wrote on August 14, 2001 CITY AND STATE: BUTLER IN UNIT: HQ.BTRY. 64TH F.A. BN. 25 DIV. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for any one in fire direction, I was at Nara, Japan 1949 Till June 1950, Korea, 1950 and 51, Charles Smith, James True, Larry Serdam (?) Ervin Minburg, or any one who wants to talk, Keywords:

Entry: 17823 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	HQ AND A BATTERY 6/50-9/51
ROBERT L. BRAUGHTON wrote on July 7, 2001 CITY AND STATE: NEWPARIS OH UNIT: HQS-ABTRY 64THFABN. 25THDIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: would like to hear from the guys that was in the 64th field arty.,Bn. Keywords: June1950 ----Sept,1951

Entry: 17812 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	HQ LIASON SEC
CHESTER BALL wrote on July 7, 2001 CITY AND STATE: BELLS TX UNIT: HQ. BTRY. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Would like to hear for Miller, Thompson, Cookie or any one who remembers me. Keywords: Liason Section

Entry: 16695 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)
ERNEST FAASS wrote on May 21, 2001 CITY AND STATE: ATLANTA GA UNIT: 64TH FIELD ARTY, 25TH INF, DIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 15996 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	ADDITIONAL INFO REGARDING MEN WHO SERVED WITH LOUIS W. COULTER AT FORT BLISS,TX
LOUIS COULTER wrote on April 17, 2001 CITY AND STATE: ROCK FALLS IL UNIT: HEADQUARTERS BATTERY 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALIO SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Searching for the following: Virgile Cope-San Jose; George Cooper-Chattanooga,TN; Albert Coscia-Memphis,Tn; James Cruel-Indiana; Lawrence Denton-Chattanooga,TN HELL-O from Louis Coulter Be Great to hear from any of you via e-mail or letter!! Keywords: Stationed at Fort Bliss,Tx Remember the small quaint accomodations guys?

Entry: 15973 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (105MM)	HEADQUARTES BATTERY 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
LOUIS COULTER wrote on April 16, 2001 CITY AND STATE: ROCK FALLS IL UNIT: HEADQUARTERS BATTERY 64TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALIO SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served with the following men, would like to hear from them or there families. I have a Christmas Card with these following names: E.B. (Tink) Keenan, 1st LT W. Virg.,George M. Chester Capt.Art. Wisc., Robert J. Brewer,Capt,New York, Edward Burr , Brownie Aliskowitz, Virgina, William S. Guess Jr. Little Rock, Arkansas, Ralph k. Miller, Kentucky, John Russell , Indiana, J.W. Lewis Waco,TX, Wm. W. Watson, Warren, Ohio, J.C. Peterson Brooklyn, NY, Richard Haegele?,Downers Grove,IL, John L. Doering Chicago,Il, HenryW. Summers, Plainview,TX, Bill G. Rice Dalhart,TX, David C. Warren, Fayetsville,NC, Robert A Olsen Chicago, Il, James Samuele Turtle Creek,Pennsylvania, Harold E. Spencer, Buffalo, NY, Fred J. Trezise?, Chicago,Il, Charles H. Ward, Kasimer R. Dudlo Pine Island,NY The lettering on the card is worn , hopefully will get to connect with any of you fellow servers. My daughter's E-mail address is babblingbarbie @yahoo.com Keywords:

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