Looking for any info on 1Lt Montano

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

71st Signal Service Bn

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

looking for soldier who took care of a korean kid who he couldnt adopt in seoul

Comments: seeking single airman or soldier stationed in so. korea (maybe seoul)who may have fathered a korean boy or wished to adopt korean boy who lived in the barracks during possibly 1953 to 1955...boy was then sent to orphanage. Was known as the "kid who lived in the barracks". you would be in your 70's. please contact me.

Keywords: johnny pak, korean kid in barracks, seoul, 1953 to 1958, single airman or soldier

Change of E-mail address

Comments: I was a civilian interpreter for the 232nd from its landing in Yokohama until July 1946, even after it became headquarters company for the 71st Signal Service Battalion

Keywords: "Hey Kid"

HARDY BARRACKS ( CPL. ELMER HARDY )

Comments: Does anyone remember Elmer E. Hardy who the Hardy Barracks is named for? I am in need of pictures or info during his time under MacArthur. He was killed in June of 1950 in a plane crash in Korea.

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Hardy Barracks history

Comments: Does anyone have history on the Hardy Barracks? My uncle is Elmer E. Hardy who served under MacArthur.

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71st Signal Service Battalion

Comments: Interested to hear from any members of the several signal companies who served at Yokohama August 29, 1945 and then through July 1946 in Tokyo at GHQ, before these companies were consolidated into the 71st Signal Battalion which was housed in the San Shin Building. As I recall the 232nd became headquarters company for the new battalion.

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B Company Dec 50 - Nov 51

Comments: My Dad, Robert Dale Howe, of Pennsylvania, was mobilized from the Enlisted Reserve Corps in December 1950 and arrived in Japan the same month. He had been drafted after WWII and served two years (6/48-6/50)at Fort Dix, NJ.

He went to Fort Hood, TX and then on to the Presidio in San Francisco where he waited to board a troop ship non-stop for Japan.

They pulled seven Soldiers off of the ship when they reached Japan and sent them to the Dai Ichi building because they needed typists. The rest went to Korea as replacements. (Dad took typing in High School to meet girls! Smart man.) He ened up as a teletype operator in the Dai Ichi building with B Company, 71st Signal Service Battalion.

He came home a Corporal in November 1951, and he still pulls rank on me when necessary.

He told me the duty was good and he even played some golf. He was on the second shift in the message center. He remembers the Japanese lining up to see MacArthur arrive for work in the mornings, and the day Ridgway came in from Korea to take command.

He also talks about sitting with wounded Soldiers in the hospital in Tokyo and reading to them or writing letters for them. He says he saw some of those who were on the ship with him come back through and that one guy's hair had turned white almost overnight from cold and fear.

I used his DD214 and the Army Awards Regulation to do research and got all the awards he should have been given re-issued a few years back on his 72nd birthday. He kind of liked that.

He is healthy and 78 years old. He has been living well in Florida since shortly after coming home from Japan.

God bless all of you old warriors for serving your country.

Keywords: Dai Ichi Building, Teletype Operator

Looking for Info

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Keywords: Robert McFarland ( Mac ) he was in the 28th Infantry and was in World War 2. We know that he was a Army Anti-Aircraft command, Radar Repairman Gun laying Equipment. We are looking to found more information out about my husbands grandfather.

71st Signal Cryptographers

Comments: Looking for any of the fifteen 805s, two officers, or the two powermen from B Company where were placed on TDY to 4th Sig Bn in September 1950. We left Yokohama 08 September on the USS Randall and returned to Yokosuka on 30 December 1950 on the Mt McKinley.

The 17 individuals were:

1LT William R. Tripp 1LT David R. Young MSG Oliver W. Baker SFC Herbert J. Suir SGT Robert E. Browning SGT Ysmael C. Paz CPL Cyril J. Ernest CPL Raymond A. Gorman CPL Carter L. Simpson PFC Heyward B. Allen PFC Robert H. Davis (powerman) PFC James W. Nally PFC Paul E. Mills (powerman) PFC Frederick H. Stenkamp PVT Robert J. Katilas PVT Renus E. Rich Jr PVT Glenn R. Vermilyea

A few weeks ago I checked the Social Security Death Index to see if I could identify anyone that might have passed on. The only one that I could identify with any certainty was Glenn Vermilyea. His birthday (11 October 1931) looked about right and his SSN was issued in Minnesota and I remember that he was from Minnesota. The index shows he died in June 1961 so he would have been only 30 years old at time of death.

I have 22 photos taken between 22 September and sometime in November that I think Nally gave me copies of after we returned to Roppongi. They have held up pretty well and I can scan them and get copies to anyone that didn't get them or no longer has them.

I also have a copy of the TDY orders (Secret at the time of issuance) that I found after we returned to Japan. Don't remember how I got5 it, either the Telecon Branch files (where I worked after we got back) or from the Co B Orderly Room.

Would like to hear from any of you (or your descendents)to find out where life has taken you.

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Company C 71st Sig ser bn. GHQ

Comments: I would like to contact any of my buddies. Especially Leo Mermagrass.

Keywords: I was in Tokyo 1946-1948 Iwas a SSGT.I was company safety director. I had an office on the top floor of the San Shin Building

Company C 71st Sig ser bn. GHQ

Comments: I would like to contact any of my buddies. Especially Leo Mermagrass.

Keywords: I was in Tokyo 1946-1948 Iwas a SSGT.I was company safety director. I had an office on the top floor of the San Shin Building

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Signal Corps (Korean War)

Comments: I am looking for a general history of the Signal Corps/Regiment service in the Korean War (1950-53) and to contact veterans who were there. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: signal corps, pipe band, regimental history, scottish

Looking for Donnolly, Roger

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Keywords: Station outside of Tokoyo in 1948...just looking for fellow veterans.

71st Signal Service Battilion

Comments: I would like to learn more about my father, Harvey Lewis Wittman when he was in Company C, the 71st Signal Service Battalion. He was stationed in Tokyo and worked in the Dai-Ichi Building. He had his basic training in Fort Ord, California. In Fort Monmouth, New Jersey trained in Radar Repairman Gun Laying Equipment Course. I think he went to Japan on USAT Nelson M.Walker in November 1949. He met my mother, Fusako Hakagoshi(later changed to Yamada), in Tokyo. They were married in Tokyo on November 23, 1951. Their wedding was witness by William Richard Sterling and Kimie Yamada. Both my parents have passed on. Thanks.

Keywords: 71st Signal Service Battalion, Harvey Wittman, Tokyo, Dai-Ichi, William Richard Sterling, Brigadier General E.W.Piburn

Photo lab

Comments: Anyone from the 71st Photo Lab around?

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info on 71st signal

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Looking for those killed at Suwon June 1950

Comments: I am looking for information on the incident in which some members of 71st were killed at Suwon AFB on about 28 June. One report had a C-54 hit by a bomb from the North Korean air force. It was mentioned in the story of MacArthur landing at Suwon to inspect the War Zone. Am interested if anyone can further enlighten me as to the facts surrounding the 71st KIA on that day.

Keywords: Suwon C-54

Looking for Buddies

Comments: I was in the Army from Oct.1951 ti 1953.

I worked at the comm.center,2nd shift at the dai ichi bldg. I stayed at the Hardy barracks.I'm looking for my buddies.Can anyone help?

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71ST COMPANY 'D' -JAPAN 1945-46

Comments: I am trying to put together some info on my Dad's (Bill Fly) unit just after WWII. Co. D of the 71st are having a reunion every year but many are getting older. We have been told the records have been distroyed. If you have info please contact me at mfly@cox.net or visit http://members.cox.net/71st-signal/

Keywords: 71st Signal Service Battalion, Company D, Tokyo, Japan, 1945 - 1946

Looking for buddies

Comments: I was assigned to the overseas signal battalion at Hardy Barracks in 1954. Iwas a switchboard operator and worked at Pershing Heights in the basement.

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Hardy Barracks: First Cavalry 13th signal

Comments: Was stationed at Hardy Barracks 1957-58-- walked aout the road from barracks across st to office buildings then housing MAAG pfersonnel. Loved Japan and the people. Would loveto get some pictures of Hardy barracks if anybody has any. Thanks. Charlie AKA Moose

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71st signal svc bn

Comments: stationed with the 71st at the dai ichi bldg.was a teletype maintenace 1950-1952 lived at rapongi good duty.would love to re-visit,training was on the island of eta jima early 1951

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'A' CO, 71ST SIG BN(GHQ) 1947 TO 1949

Comments: I was assigned to the unit in July 47 as a raw recruit out of MOS school Fort Monmouth,NJ. My specific assignment was with the "Inter-Com Section". Our office was on the top floor of the Dai-Ichi Bldg. We were responsible for Inter- Office communication thru out GHQ and supporting units. We had nets thru out the Dai Ichi Bldg, 720th MP and CIC Bldg near Tokyo Central Station.Our Company was on the 7th floor of the San Shin Bldg. I remember the dance halls, beer hall(4'O'clock everyday was beer call). Our mess hall was one of the best in the Tokyo area. I remember my burning desire was to make Corproal so I could eat in the NCO Side of the mess Hall. The Ginza shopping, Ernie Pyle Theater a half block away. I remember working one night, sensing someone looking over my shoulder, it was General MacArthur himself a very friendly person, asking me how I was, if I enjoyed my job, etc, etc. I rose thru the ranks to SSG and Ass,t Section Chief. This was by far the best of my assignments during my 21 year Army Career. I left the unit in November 49.

Keywords: Lts Repka & Spaulding, MSG Ed Harris, SSG Al Elder, San Shin Bldg, GHQ Dai Ichi Bldg. These folks taught me everything Army. I owe my Army career to them.