Entry: 101164
Subject: HAWK MISSILE SITE DMZ 1969 CAMP RED CLOUD
Subject: HAWK MISSILE SITE DMZ 1969 CAMP RED CLOUD
Duane Workman wrote on January 15, 2023
City and State: LITTLEFIELD AZ
Unit: D BTRY 2D BN (HAWK) 71ST
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Need location of HAWK missile site, & radar for agent orange was used
Keywords: DMZ HAWK
Entry: 100896
Subject: IN SEARCH OF INFO ON CPL HARDY OF HARDY BARRACKS, TOKYO, JAPAN
Subject: IN SEARCH OF INFO ON CPL HARDY OF HARDY BARRACKS, TOKYO, JAPAN
Htet Lin wrote on August 17, 2022
City and State: APO AP
Unit: B-1/115TH INF
Service or Relationship: US Army
Comments: I am Senior Vice Commander of VFW Post 9612 (GDS Box 52, APO AP 96338-0019) located in US Army-Japan, Camp Zama, Japan. Myself and others are volunteering to setup a wall mural in Hardy Barrack, Tokyo. We are looking for Cpl. Elmer Hardy's photo including group photos. If anyone has any information, please contact me at htet.lin.naf@army.mil or htetlin@hotmail.com. Thank you.
Keywords: Cpl Elmer Hardy, Hardy Barracks, 71st Signal Service, Tokyo, Japan, Korean War,
Entry: 99624
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL BATALLION HARDY BARRACKS
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL BATALLION HARDY BARRACKS
Melvin Moore wrote on July 27, 2020
City and State: OCALA FL
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL BATTALION
Service or Relationship: army
Comments: was in 71st signal from dec 49 to oct 52-quartered in San Shin building,
later moved to Hardy barracks--named after CPL Elmer Hardy, good friend,
KIA in KOREA. Went to Korea TDY to make Inchon landing, later did comm in\N. Korea---member of Chosin Few-survivor of Chosin Reservoir-
went back to Hardy Barracks in Jan 1951.
Keywords:
Entry: 96422
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL BATTALION
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL BATTALION
Esta Keslinger- Lachow wrote on September 26, 2018
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: interested in connecting with anyone from this unit. My dad is Alfred Keslinger who was in the unit
Keywords: in signal corp supply room 1/52-4/53 was stationed in Tokyo
Entry: 90915
Subject: CAMP DRAKE TOKYO
Subject: CAMP DRAKE TOKYO
Kevin Jackson wrote on April 3, 2015
City and State: BOSTANLI, IZMIR
Unit: 8235TH SERVICE SIGNAL BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about Jim Redonda, who served in Company B 8235th Signal Service Battalion at Camp Drake in Tokyo in 1953 and may or may not have served in korea
Keywords: 8235th Signal Service Battalion
Entry: 89717
Subject: SIGNAL UNIT - TOKYO 51-53 APPX
Subject: SIGNAL UNIT - TOKYO 51-53 APPX
Tom Burklow JR. wrote on September 28, 2014
City and State: MASON OH
Unit: 71ST?
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father SPHAR BURKLOW was station in Tokyo for the duration of his tour (51-53) during the Korean War with a Signal Corp Unit. During his time he told me he did things like keep the building generators running, made maps and did some printing. He also laughed about a story where some of his buddies were using the printing equipment to print local money to use around town.
He did basic at Ft. Benninng, GA
I'm not sure he was in the 71st, but that is the unit that keeps popping up when I do searches based on what I know. He was from Kentucky. If it is of interest I have a Japanese flag with the signatures and farewell wishes of his unit/buddies that he kept. I sent off for his records in St. Louis but his records were in the section destroyed by the fire in the 1970s.
Keywords: Names on unit flag: Daryl Kann, George Barnes, John Fling, Henry Means, Lowell Behn, Smitty, Wally Hampel, John Harper, Mudley Chastain, Prof. K. Ogasawara, Walter Fat Boy Maliz, Lew Lewandowski, Donald willie Sutton, George Mackiw, K. Yoshida, Dink Dinon, Watanabe, James Hall, C.H. Phillips,
Entry: 88821
Subject: ROY RIGGS
Subject: ROY RIGGS
Geoffrey Jones wrote on April 30, 2014
City and State:
Unit: 71ST SIGNALS
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking for any information on Roy Riggs. He was killed in 1950. Was a member of 71st Signals. He was my wife's Grandfather. She was adopted and is trying to find out about her family. Any information or pictures would be greatly appreciated.
Keywords:
Entry: 87554
Subject: SEEKING NAME OF PHOTOGRAPHER - GARY FE.........
Subject: SEEKING NAME OF PHOTOGRAPHER - GARY FE.........
Leslie Granat wrote on November 4, 2013
City and State: CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: I have a photograph that was taken in Korea '52 during a USO perfooance by Danny
Kaye. It is framed, matted and signed, however I cannot read the signature of the
photographer. I would like to sell the photo, but first need to ID the full name of the
photographer who says, in an attached declaration:
I was a U.S. Army motion picture cameraman from 1951to 1953 and was stationed
with the 71st Signal Service Battalion which, in turn, was part of Far East Command
General Headquarters in Tokyo. The motion picture unit had about fifteen
cameraman and we radiated out from Tokyo to cover the war in Korea.
In this case, I was assigned to cover the USO tour of the then-superstar,
singer/dancer/comedian, Danny Kaye."
Please help me identify the name of the photographer, which is illegible, ...Gary
Fe......lli.....
Thank you.
Keywords: Cameraman, motion picture unit, Gary Fe....... (illegible), Danny Kaye USO Tour,
photograph.
Entry: 85242
Subject: KOREAN WAR GHQ 71ST SIGNAL COMBAT CAMERA GRP
Subject: KOREAN WAR GHQ 71ST SIGNAL COMBAT CAMERA GRP
Mark H. Carlton wrote on January 17, 2013
City and State: HOUSTON TX
Unit: GHQ 71ST SIGNAL PHOTO GROUP
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Comments: I would like to hear from 71st Signal
Motion Picture and Photo Unit colleagues who
documented front line activity, for General
MacArthur's viewing, during the Korean War. I was in
Tokyo with GHQ when the North invaded the South and
was immediately dispatched to Korea as a combat
cameraman with 35mm Eyemo camera. Made the Inchon
invasion w/1st Marine Division and flew on the 1st B-
29 bombing of Wonsan. Documented combat activity of
most US and UN armies through North Korea. Many of my
buddies were not as fortunate as I (only minor
wounds) and did not return; however, I would sure
like to hear from those of you who did return. I have
lost contact with all but Paul Hampton, whom you may
remember. Regards, Mark Carlton
Keywords: Keywords: Looking for GHQ, 71st Signal Motion Picture
and Photo Unit colleagues who documented 1950 front
line activity, for General MacArthur's viewing,
during the Korean War.
Entry: 84819
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL BTN. 1945-1946
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL BTN. 1945-1946
Lester Leathers wrote on November 27, 2012
City and State: ODESSA TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am trying to get VA benefits for my Mother. My dad
died in 1966 from stomach cancer. He was 38. He was
with the 71st signal corp and I am trying to prove
his illness was due to radiation poisoning. Is there
anyone out there who can aid me in this search. He
was stationed in Tokoyo but was a long line
communication tech and I don't know if he was around
Nagasaki or Hiroshima. He arrived in Japan in the
last of October and was there over a year. Can
anyone help me
Keywords:
Entry: 84322
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION CO B
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION CO B
John Lettieri wrote on October 3, 2012
City and State:
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION CO B
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: I would like to know if anyone is still around who
served at the 71st Signal Service Battalion Co B Comm
Center located a few miles from Asaka Japan. I was
stationed at South Camp Drake and traveled by bus to
and from the Comm Center. I maintained MUX equipment
on the buildings top floor.
John Lettieri
Entry: 81716
Subject: CORPORAL WILLA J.LOWE, SIG SVC BN 8235TH
Subject: CORPORAL WILLA J.LOWE, SIG SVC BN 8235TH
Francis McDonald JR. wrote on January 12, 2012
City and State: WAREHAM MA
Unit: SIG SVC BN 8235TH
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My mother, Willa J. (Lowe) McDonald passed away on
January 8, 2012. We knew that my mother had met my
father in Korea, but found out much more about her
while searching her files and records. She was a
Corporal with the 8235th from 1950-1953 and stationed
in Korea during that time. I have her military photo
as well as her DD214. I was just curious if anyone
could tell me more about what the 8235th did in
Korea. Thank you!
Keywords: sig svc bn 8235th, korean war, Signal Corp
Entry: 80161
Subject: COMRADES FAMILY
Subject: COMRADES FAMILY
Henry Westmoreland SR. wrote on August 28, 2011
City and State: ARDEN NC
Unit: MED DETACHMENT 71ST SIG SVC BN
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments:
Keywords: looking for members of med det/Louis Armstrong/Onley,texas tokyo 1946 please call 828-687-9793.
Entry: 79286
Subject: 71ST BN
Subject: 71ST BN
Sandy Wells wrote on June 13, 2011
City and State: MARION IN
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL BN
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad has fond memories, and very vivid ones at that, of his time
in the Army.I cherish everyone of them..
Keywords: joseph leo wells sr. d.o.b. 03/30/1930
Army- last unit of assignment-71st signal bn place of entry-
Indianapolis, In
place of discharge -camp Atterberry
3/29/1946 to 6/15/1946-honorable discharge, left home2join
Army, his father located him, informed the Army of his age(16),
so he returned home.
1/9/1947 to 6/29/50 ship to japan, where he was a
photographer.honorable discharge.
9/17/1950 to 8/7/1952 just 3 months inactive, and was called
back to the ship for deployment, Luckily the war ended en route,
so he finished his tour, stateside, reserves..
Entry: 78221
Subject: LUCILLE
Subject: LUCILLE
Nichole Beard wrote on March 17, 2011
City and State: PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for information on my Grandmother, Lucille "Molly" Pitcher,
from MN. She died in 1992 and never spoke of her time in Japan, except
left behind a scrap book of her time there. She served in the Signal Corps.
in Tokyo from 1949-1952. She was either a WAC or as a civillian, but I do
know that she worked directly for General Elton Hammond in the Dai Ichi.
She was a stand in for Betty Grable for the movie "Call Me Mister", which
filmed exteriors in Tokyo in the Summer of 1950.
If anyone has any information regarding Molly, Call Me Mister, or the
nature of the work the Signal Corps. did in the Dai Ichi at this time--I
would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
Keywords: Lucille "Molly" Pitcher, Dai Ichi, Call Me Mister, Signal Corps., General Elton
Hammond
Entry: 78191
Subject: JUST WONDERING AT 82 YEARS???
Subject: JUST WONDERING AT 82 YEARS???
John Anderson JR. wrote on March 14, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: FT.MYERS FL
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION`
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Sure got tired of moving around.but thats army life,
Keywords: went over june25 1950 by plane set communication to
tokyo ghq.pulled out to japan again then sent back for Inchon invasion. Sent to Ulsan then Pusan then back to Japan. 2 months later. Next sent to Saigon
Viet Nam. Set up large scale communication sys. in
Cholon. for about a year then pulled out to Japan.
Entry: 77785
Subject: E-MAIL
Subject: E-MAIL
Maurice H. Oliver wrote on February 8, 2011
City and State: ELIZABETH CITY NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I have been trying to send Charles Herrmann a picture of Hardy Barracks, but the e-mail comes back. What is wrong with the e-mail address for this web site?
Sincerely, M H Oliver
Keywords:
Entry: 77752
Subject: 1946 SAN SHIN BLDG
Subject: 1946 SAN SHIN BLDG
Stanley Cooper wrote on February 6, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: I was stationed in Tokyo in 1946...In A A C S
(Army Air Force Communication Service) Was radio
operator in Station call letters W U Q T
Am wondering if any old buddies are still around
Keywords:
Entry: 77363
Subject: MY BUDDY , SALVADOR BORJA
Subject: MY BUDDY , SALVADOR BORJA
David Webb wrote on January 5, 2011
City and State: POCOLA OK
Unit: 71 SIGNAL SER. BATALLION GHQ TOKYO
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: World War # 2 occupation GHQ of Japan
Keywords:
Entry: 77061
Subject: HARDY BARRACKS
Subject: HARDY BARRACKS
Maurice H. Oliver wrote on December 6, 2010
City and State: ELIZABETH CITY NC
Unit: 8235TH CO A SIGNAL SVC BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: My MOS was 1187, I work at Pershing Heights Headquarters from Feburday 1955 to August 1955. I was release from service three months early to go back to finish college. I will always remember my experience working at Pershing Heights and the great people that I work with. I am looking foward to hearing from some of the people that work in my section, Sincerely, M H Oliver
Keywords: Pershing Height, Hardy Barracks, Leo Hugaret, Tom Munro, Wayne Ashecraft, Cal Jensema
Entry: 76624
Subject: FECSSB 8235TH AU, NORTH CAMP DRAKE , DEC 55 TO JUNE 56
Subject: FECSSB 8235TH AU, NORTH CAMP DRAKE , DEC 55 TO JUNE 56
Thomas Wilson wrote on November 5, 2010
City and State: LEESBURG FL
Unit: HQ AND HQ CO. 8235TH AU., FECSSB
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: ARRIVED AT NORTH CAMP DRAKE IN DEC. 55. WENT TO WORK AT
BATTALION SUPPLY WAREHOUSE AS BN. SUPPLY CLERK. SENT
PHOTO FILM TO HARDY BARRACKS TO CAMERA MEN WHO TRAVELLED
ALL OVER THE FAR EAST TAKING PICTURES FOR THE ARMY. I
REMEMBER DELIVERING SOME SUPPLIES TO PERSHING HEIGHTS.
KNOCKED ON DOOR , A WINDOW WAS SLID OPEN AND I WAS TOLD
TO LEAVE THE SUPPLIES OUTSIDE WITH THE REQ. AND COME BACK
IN 10 MINUTES. I REALLY ENJOYED MY STAY AT CAMP DRAKE AND
THE WE WERE TREATED BY THE LOCALS.
Keywords: PERSHING HEIGHTS, HARDY BARRACKS,
Entry: 76539
Subject: WAS IN 71ST AT CO. D AND CO. C
Subject: WAS IN 71ST AT CO. D AND CO. C
Carleton H. Musson wrote on October 27, 2010
City and State: TABERNACLE NJ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I served at the Owada reciever site from Feb 52 through Mar. 53--then assigned as Special Communications Officer to Commander and Chief FEC, Mark Clark (trought Company C 71st Sig Bn.) until November '53. I was also Officer in Charge of Special Communications Branch in Hardy Barracks during that stint in 1953 with Field Teletype Mobil Units and in charge of station ADI at FEC Hdqrts.
Now Retired as Director of Engineering, RCA Broadcast Equipment Division, Camden, NJ
Keywords: Owada Duty Officer and FEC Spec.Comm. Officer
Entry: 75234
Subject: LOOKING FOR CO D PEOPLE FROM 51-53
Subject: LOOKING FOR CO D PEOPLE FROM 51-53
James Salkeld wrote on June 26, 2010
City and State: HENDERSONVILLE NC
Unit: CO D, 71ST SIG SVC BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I shipped to FECOM fall of '51 after teaching R-TTY at Camp Gordon. Still don't understand how I was picked for 71st Sig. Arrived at Drake with thousands and told I'd be gone in 36 hours. Five days later, after listening to many lists of guys Korea bound, my name was called, along with two others, for APO 500. Took me a while to find that was Tokyo area instead of the 'Frozen Chosin' I knew I'd been headed to. God is good, at least He was to me that day. Now I'd like to find any of those I worked with at Owada Recvrs until leaving the day after the armistice was signed; Bob McLaughlin, Virgil Christiansen, Steve Lacios, Nick Gumas, Capt. Joe D Morgan, Capt Jack Adams (who took my stripe for an 'out of uniform' DR from the 720th one night in Narimasu). Anyone still out there???
Keywords:
Entry: 71391
Subject: OTHERS FROM CO. D, 71ST SIB SVC BN
Subject: OTHERS FROM CO. D, 71ST SIB SVC BN
James Salkeld wrote on August 24, 2009
City and State: HENDERSONVILLE NC
Unit: CO. D, 71ST SIG SVC BN, 1951-53
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I would also like to hear from Donald E Kopp, 16.5 mi. S/E of Kokomo, Indiana, who was stationed in Owada during 1951-53, and Herschel Hankins of the 24th Division who was on R and R at Camp Drake some time during the same period. Hank may have married a little Japanese girl named Tomiko Kimura.
Keywords:
Entry: 71390
Subject: COMPANY D (OWADA RECVRS) 1951-53
Subject: COMPANY D (OWADA RECVRS) 1951-53
James Salkeld wrote on August 24, 2009
City and State: HENDERSONVILLE NC
Unit: CO. D, 71ST SIG SVC BN-GHQ THEN JLC
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for any info on Virgil Christensen, Harlan, Iowa, or Nick Gumas or Steve Lacios, NYC, NY, who were stationed with me at Owada Receivers during the period mid-1951 to mid-1953, under Capt Jack W Adams.
Keywords:
Entry: 71249
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE IN MY COMPANY
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE IN MY COMPANY
John Coons wrote on August 13, 2009
City and State: PERRYSBURG OH
Unit: 71STSIG SVC BN CO.B
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I have been looking for my buddies that were with me there or who knew me. I also worked at the comm.center on 2nd shift Being at the Dai Ichi Bldg.then moved to Camp Drake.
Keywords: I was in the 71st.signal Bn. company from Oct.1951 to 1953
Entry: 70809
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS T.S. 42 A 2/71
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS T.S. 42 A 2/71
Keith Corum wrote on July 5, 2009
City and State: SHEPHERDSVILLE KY
Unit: A BTRY 2ND 71 ST ADA TAC SITE 42
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for friends from tac site 42. served during 73-74
Keywords: Signal corp and Wrecking Crew
Entry: 68977
Subject: SIGNAL VETS
Subject: SIGNAL VETS
Robert Oliver wrote on February 4, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: NIXA MO
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL BN ALSO 303RD SIGNAL BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Would like to hear from veterans of signal.I servered from 1950 to 1970 served in Vietnam served in 71st sig in japan during korean war mos were swithboard operator,carrier repairman,microwave repairman,electronics supervisor
Keywords:
Entry: 68810
Subject: STATION ADA PHOTO ESSAY
Subject: STATION ADA PHOTO ESSAY
Leonard Anderson wrote on January 24, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: SUN VALLEY CA
Unit: 71ST SIG SVC BN, FEC SIG SVC BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Those interested in radio communications 1953 to 1956 in Tokyo can check out the following PDF at:
http://sujan.hallikainen.org/BroadcastHistory/uploads/My3Years.pdf
6 MB file, takes about 20 min. download using dial-up.
Fair amount of technical detail on communications. Nothing on the Photo Unit of the 8235th AU, sorry.
73, Len
Keywords: ADA, Hardy Barracks, Tsukushima, Kashiwa, Tokyo, Camp Drake, Pershing Heights, 8235th AU, Jim Brendage
Entry: 68307
Subject: LOOKING FOR MEMBERS C COMPANY 71ST SIG SVC/8235 SIG OS COMMUNICATION JAPAN 1954 - 1957
Subject: LOOKING FOR MEMBERS C COMPANY 71ST SIG SVC/8235 SIG OS COMMUNICATION JAPAN 1954 - 1957
Charles Knowlan wrote on December 19, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: HARRISON TN
Unit: COMPANY C 71TH SIG SVC BN - 8235TH SIGNAL SVC BN J
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for members, Barnett, Hall, Burns and others.
Keywords:
Entry: 65836
Subject: WHERE YOU THERE THAT DAY
Subject: WHERE YOU THERE THAT DAY
Ed Crays SR. wrote on May 30, 2008
City and State: CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My uncle Second Lieutenant Crays was a member of the 71st Signal Service Battalion, U.S. Army. On June 30, 1950, he was a passenger in a C-54D Skymaster transport from the 22nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 374th Troop Carrier Wing. While on the ground at Suwon Airfield (K-13), South Korea, the aircraft was destroyed by a North Korean bombing strike. All 23 on board were killed.
Does anyone remember such an incident? My father named me after my uncle and I named my son after my uncle, a uncle I never meet, but heard about all my life and have pictures of him. His real son, Clark, knows very little of the incident and I want to help him put it all together. He was a baby at the time and I beleive never seen his dad in real life. Any info or pictures of the base would be nice. crayzys@aol.com
Keywords: 71st signal battalion (SVC)
Entry: 64605
Subject: 8235TH ARMY UNIT
Subject: 8235TH ARMY UNIT
Donald Ingold wrote on March 4, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: MARIETTA GA
Unit: COMPANY A, 8235TH FEC SIG. SVC. BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Served in Crypto center at Pershing Heights from early 1954 to Aug, 1956. Was a great time in my life working with a great group of people. Many memories of the Rocker 4 club and Company A at Hardy Barracks. Returned to Tokyo numerous times during the early 70's on business. Hardy Barracks was torn down in '05 except for one small section at the front. The area around Roppongi is densly built up with many of the foreign embassies located there. Would like to hear from anyone who was in the 8235th at that time. I can't believe it took me this long to find this website.
Keywords: Crypto, Lts. Bell (Ding and Dong), SFC Robida, Pershing Heights.
Entry: 64580
Subject: WAR CRIMES DETACHMENT
Subject: WAR CRIMES DETACHMENT
Wallace Correll SR. wrote on March 3, 2008
City and State: STEVENSVILLE MI
Unit: 71 ST. SIG. E. CO WAR CRIMES DETACHMENT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: SERVED AT ICHIGAYA WAR MINISTRY BLDG. PHOTO UNIT AT WAR CRIME TRIALS, WAS SOUND RECORDER MOTION PICTURE MOS 208 BUILT SOUND CONSOL THAT CONTROLLED ALL RECORDED SOUND TO BELL HOWELL AND MITCHELL 35 MM. CAMERAS WOULD LIKE TO REMINISCE WITH ANY ONE WHO WAS THERE ---1946-47===
Entry: 63661
Subject: LOOKING FOR KOREAN WAR COMBAT CAMERAMEN
Subject: LOOKING FOR KOREAN WAR COMBAT CAMERAMEN
Mark H. Carlton wrote on January 2, 2008
City and State: HOUSTON TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 63092
Subject: INFO ON DON MARSHALL
Subject: INFO ON DON MARSHALL
David Myers wrote on November 19, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: BROOK PARK OH
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for any info on Don Marshall, 71st Signal Battalion, stationed in Tokyo from the late 40's through 1952. Any help would be greatly appreciated. He married a japanese gal who was a friend of my Mom's........
Thanks!!
Keywords: 71st Signal Battalion, Tokyo, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, Don Marshall
Entry: 60611
Subject: 58TH SIGNAL CO. 71ST SIGNAL BN. KOREA
Subject: 58TH SIGNAL CO. 71ST SIGNAL BN. KOREA
Walt. Joiner wrote on April 9, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: KENNEDYVILLE MD
Unit: SINJON REPEATER 58TH CO. 71ST. SIG BN.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Joiner, Haas, Scattolini and McMaster had a mini reunion in 2002 at Warrington, Va.
We would like to contact others that were in the 58th. Signal support company on other sites.
Keywords: Sinjon Repeater Station with Lou Scattolini,Walt. Joiner,Elmer Haas, Bill Mc Master,Joe Brown, Clemmer Perry.
We were all MOS 1187 supplying communications for 22nd.Inf.Div. 7th Cal.44th Div. and radio station "Gypsy"
Entry: 60507
Subject: TOKYO 1947
Subject: TOKYO 1947
Andy Lipton JR. wrote on March 30, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: LEVITTOWN PA
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BTLN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: The listing on this web site is for Korean veterans.I was in above outfit for the occupation of Japan 1946-1947.We were stationed in the San Shin building in downtown Toyko
Keywords:
Entry: 60265
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANY PERSONS ,1951-1952 B CO
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANY PERSONS ,1951-1952 B CO
John Coons wrote on March 8, 2007
City and State: PERRYSBURG OH
Unit: 71ST SIGN.BN.CO. B
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was wondering where these guys are after 55 years.
Keywords: 71st. Signal Svs.Bn.Co.B
Phill Ness,Dan Gashler and Wilbur Wolf
Entry: 59122
Subject: LOOKING FOR FATHER
Subject: LOOKING FOR FATHER
Stefanie Blandon wrote on October 4, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: NEW YORK NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I don't have a whole lot of information. I was born in Inchon Korea in 1957. My Korean name is Jacky Lee. We lived above a store on top of the hill. Below the hill I remember there was a Cathedral. I remember a soldier taking me on base and treating me to strawberry milkshakes, etc. don't know if he was my father or my younger sisters(she was born in 1960) My father is african-american. I was given up for adoption when I was 5 years old along with my sister. We were both adopted by a african american military family and both reside in the US.
Keywords: Inchon Korea
Entry: 57341
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS
George Hall wrote on May 27, 2006
City and State: SUN CITY AZ
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL BATTALION, GHQ, FEC
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was a member of the 71st Sig Bn beginning in Dec 1949 to July 1952, then again from Nov 1952 to Jul 1955.
I served in Company C, Radio Receiver Station (Tsukishima and Owada).
Went to Korea on TDY to participate in the Inchon Invasion (Sept 15, 1950). Was there until December, 1950. In Korea, I was with GHQ Advanced Detachment 2 (AN/MRC-2 Communications Trucks), providing Radioteletype channel between Tenth Corp (Lt Gen Almond) and GHQ (Gen of the Army McArthur).
I sure would like to hear from anyone I served with.
Thanks. George Hall
Keywords: Tokyo, San Shin Bldg., Inchon, Hardy Barracks, Camp Drake
Entry: 56461
Subject: JOHN WEIBLE
Subject: JOHN WEIBLE
Bethany Tackett wrote on March 30, 2006
City and State: OH
Unit: 40TH INFANTRY 140TH SIGNAL CORPS
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm just helping my grandfather find some old buddies. His name is John Weible.
He served during 53-54. He was is the 40th infantry, 140 signal corps. His rank is E5 sargent. He was in high speed radio operations. If anyone knew him and would like to get in contact with him, please contact me. Thank you.
Keywords:
Entry: 56386
Subject: 71ST SIG. SV. BN. SAN SHIN BLDG. 1946-1947
Subject: 71ST SIG. SV. BN. SAN SHIN BLDG. 1946-1947
George Ajioka SR. wrote on March 25, 2006
City and State: TORRANCE CA
Unit: HEADQUARTERS-71ST. SIG. SV. BN. GHQ
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Noticed that someone was interested in contacting someone in the outfit in the 1946-1947 era.
Keywords:
Entry: 56329
Subject: MY SERVICE IN KOREA
Subject: MY SERVICE IN KOREA
Milton E. Schrader wrote on March 22, 2006
City and State: ALEXANDRIA SD
Unit: 59TH SIGNAL SUPPORT GROUP
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: MY Korean War Experience
My MOS or Military Occupation Specialty was 1187 telephone carrier operator, also called a repeater man. I was trained for this work at The South Eastern Signal School in Camp Gordon Georgia. When I arrived in Korea I was assigned to the 59th signal support company near Chunchon. Our signal support company in Korea was a part of the 71st signal Battalion located in Japan. During the time I was in Korea I was stationed at 3 locations. The first was a site called Manhattan hill which was a radio relay unit, bouncing radio signals from mountain top to mountain top supplying communications for the infantry. This site was dismantled after the war. The second was a site called Tornado, a telephone carrier and radio unit just overlooking the DMZ. I can still remember the North Korean soldiers guarding the 38th parallel with their armaments pointing at us and our armaments pointing at them. This was located 30 miles North of Seoul. The third was called Novocaine switch, a telephone carrier unit supplying telephone and radio communications for the 34th Medical Battalion. This was located near the Chunchon electric dam. The 34th went back to the states while I was there and was replaced with the 163rd Medical Battalion. Even our switch board name was changed from Novocaine to Norseman switch. Medical Gi's ran our switchboard and I was the lone signal core man servicing our carrier telephone and radio equipment. We also helped the medics where we could, removing shrapnel from unfortunate citizens who set off mines etc, also many Korean babies were born here. Thousands of U.S. and Korean military people were treated for their wounds, and also thousands of GI's got their booster shots at this medical facility. It was located in a Hugh quonset building. We lived in a tent even through 40 degree below zero temperatures but our telephone and radio equipment was also located in a quonset building. Pot belly stoves tried to keep us warm. We had a house boy named Pak Sung Yong who kept our tent clean and washed all our uniforms. I served in Korea in 1953 and 1954. Went to Korea in the General SS Walker, an army troop ship with 5,000 men and women on board and came back on the SSN Anderson, a navy ship. My most memorable time was when the 2nd division held a Christmas party for Korean war refugee kids who had lost their families in the war. The look on their faces when we gave them their presents still makes me cry. The presents came from the United States from families of service men and women who were stationed there. Wonder what Korea looks like today. God Bless Korea and those of us who fought and died there.
Milton E Schrader
Keywords: 59th signal support-Manhatten Hill-Tornado site- Novacaine Swith - 34th Medical battalion
Entry: 56324
Subject: MY KOREAN WAR EXPERIENCE 59TH SIGNAL SUPPORT GROUP
Subject: MY KOREAN WAR EXPERIENCE 59TH SIGNAL SUPPORT GROUP
Milton E. Schrader wrote on March 22, 2006
City and State: ALEXANDRIA SD
Unit: 59TH SIGNAL SUPPORT GROUP
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: My MOS or Military Occupation Specialty was 1187 telephone carrier operator, also called a repeater man. I was trained for this work at The South Eastern Signal School in Camp Gordon Georgia. When I arrived in Korea I was assigned to the 59th signal support company near Chunchon. Our signal support company in Korea was a part of the 71st signal Battalion located in Japan. During the time I was in Korea I was stationed at 3 locations. The first was a site called Manhattan hill which was a radio relay unit, bouncing radio signals from mountain top to mountain top supplying communications for the infantry. This site was dismantled after the war. The second was a site called Tornado, a telephone carrier and radio unit just overlooking the DMZ. I can still remember the North Korean soldiers guarding the 38th parallel with their armaments pointing at us and our armaments pointing at them. This was located 30 miles North of Seoul. The third was called Novocaine switch, a telephone carrier unit supplying telephone and radio communications for the 34th Medical Battalion. This was located near the Chunchon electric dam. The 34th went back to the states while I was there and was replaced with the 163rd Medical Battalion. Even our switch board name was changed from Novocaine to Norseman switch. Medical Gi's ran our switchboard and I was the lone signal core man servicing our carrier telephone and radio equipment. We also helped the medics where we could, removing shrapnel from unfortunate citizens who set off mines etc, also many Korean babies were born here. Thousands of U.S. and Korean military people were treated for their wounds, and also thousands of GI's got their booster shots at this medical facility. It was located in a Hugh quonset building. We lived in a tent even through 40 degree below zero temperatures but our telephone and radio equipment was also located in a quonset building. Pot belly stoves tried to keep us warm. We had a house boy named Pak Sung Yong who kept our tent clean and washed all our uniforms. I served in Korea in 1953 and 1954. Went to Korea in the General SS Walker, an army troop ship with 5,000 men and women on board and came back on the SSN Anderson, a navy ship. My most memorable time was when the 2nd division held a Christmas party for Korean war refugee kids who had lost their families in the war. The look on their faces when we gave them their presents still makes me cry. The presents came from the United States from families of service men and women who were stationed there. Wonder what Korea looks like today. God Bless Korea and those of us who fought and died there.
Milton E Schrader
Keywords: Chunchon, Manhaten hill,Tornado, Novocaine switch norseman switch
Entry: 55070
Subject: INFO ON ROBERT SLAVEN
Subject: INFO ON ROBERT SLAVEN
Kim Slaven wrote on January 8, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: BANGOR ME
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for information on my grandfather, Robert Slaven.
Keywords:
Entry: 54897
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON CWO GIFFORD EARL MOAK
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON CWO GIFFORD EARL MOAK
Ronald Moak wrote on December 30, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: CENTREVILLE VA
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for any information on retired CW4 Gifford Earl Moak, my father, (deceased June 1996) during his service in Tokyo, Japan. My mother (Christine) traveled a lot in Japan 1949-52 with my father and has a wealth of genealogical papers that includes: "AFRS Scrapbook," "A Story of Japan," "This is Japan," and a couple "Tokyo Traveler" issues of the 71st Sig Svc Bn. I am especially interested in any info on the Scrapbook and Stories of Japan as the papers that I have a onion skin carbons (legal sized paper) -- who wrote those stories (if my mother did, if she worked with officers' wives, etc., on them) and if there is a cache of them in archive somewhere. I also have a lot of slides if anyone has ideas on how to restore or publish them (some of Emperor).
Keywords: "Smokie"
Entry: 54270
Subject: 71ST SIG BN RECEIVERS 47-49
Subject: 71ST SIG BN RECEIVERS 47-49
Bill Dellow SR. wrote on November 24, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: TALLAHASSEE FL
Unit: GHQ 71ST SIG BN RECEIVERS
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: If you know me or not would be nice to hear from anyone.My best friend Tony Morelli is dead as well Robin.I guess we are all headed in that direction.ON
the other hand last I heard Harold Iverson at 77 is
a Air Base Commander would you believe.I have had a good life but MY heart is still full of my days in
Tokyo.I was packing for Korea when my orders sent me back to FT. Riley to OCS.THe info I get is the first
bunh over from receivers were all killed in plane crash. If anyone still out there I would like to hear.
Friend Bill
Keywords: Receivers,Bill,Tony,Wally,HaroldRalph,Ken..Waterberry Victory.Shanks.46 Pacific Typhoon,CAMP Palmer.
Entry: 54184
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON 1LT MONTANO
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON 1LT MONTANO
Joseph Montano wrote on November 20, 2005
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anyone that served in the 71st Sig Srv Bat with 1Lt Warren Montano in the Photo Section.
Dad passed in 1983 and I never got to ask him anything about his time there. I do know that he was present for "Operation Little Switch", but that is all.
Also have a lot of pictures from his time over there that I would like to get identified.
Keywords: 71st Sig Srv Bat
Entry: 53958
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BN
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BN
John Boylan wrote on November 6, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for vets who may know my father-in-law, Robert L. Flemming. He was stationed at Gen. MacArthur's Headquarters at the tail end of WWII and was re-called to service for Korea. Please e-mail me.
Thanks!
Keywords: GHQ, MacArthur, radio operator, radios
Entry: 53123
Subject: LOOKING FOR SOLDIER WHO TOOK CARE OF A KOREAN KID WHO HE COULDNT ADOPT IN SEOUL
Subject: LOOKING FOR SOLDIER WHO TOOK CARE OF A KOREAN KID WHO HE COULDNT ADOPT IN SEOUL