others from Co. D, 71st Sib Svc Bn

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&R at Camp Drake some time during the same period. Hank may have married a little Japanese girl named Tomiko Kimura.

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Company D (Owada Recvrs) 1951-53

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.

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LOOKING FOR ANYONE IN MY COMPANY

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

Looking for old friends T.S. 42 A 2/71

Comments: Looking for friends from tac site 42. served during 73-74

Keywords: Signal corp and Wrecking Crew

signal vets

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

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Station ADA Photo Essay

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

LOOKING FOR MEMBERS C COMPANY 71ST SIG SVC/8235 SIG OS COMMUNICATION JAPAN 1954 - 1957

Comments: Looking for members, Barnett, Hall, Burns and others.

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Where you there that day

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)

8235th Army Unit

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 & Dong), SFC Robida, Pershing Heights.

War Crimes Detachment

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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===

Looking for Korean War Combat Cameramen

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info on Don Marshall

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

58th signal co. 71st signal bn. Korea

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"

Tokyo 1947

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

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Looking for any persons ,1951-1952 B Co

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

looking for father

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

Looking for friends

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

John Weible

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.

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71st Sig. Sv. Bn. San Shin Bldg. 1946-1947

Comments: Noticed that someone was interested in contacting someone in the outfit in the 1946-1947 era.

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My Service in Korea

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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & those of us who fought and died there.

Milton E Schrader

Keywords: 59th signal support-Manhatten Hill-Tornado site- Novacaine Swith - 34th Medical battalion

My Korean war experience 59th Signal Support Group

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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & those of us who fought and died there.

Milton E Schrader

Keywords: Chunchon, Manhaten hill,Tornado, Novocaine switch norseman switch

Info on Robert Slaven

Comments: Looking for information on my grandfather, Robert Slaven.

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Looking for Info on CWO Gifford Earl Moak

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).

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71st sig bn Receivers 47-49

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,Harold

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.

Keywords: Hey kid!

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.

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71st signal service battalion, Imperial Japanese marine barracks at roopongi 1950 to 1952

Comments: Al, Alex Was in Taegu during the battle of the Pusan perimeter operating portable radio equipment for General Walker.

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71st Service Signal Battalion

Comments: My father was with the 71st Signal Battalion in Tokyo Japan in 1946. He passed on in 1966. I recently received a Japanese flag from relatives that he had sent home to them while he was there. He had written on the flag. "71st Service Signal Battalion, Tokyo 1946" I would appriciate contact with anyone who might have been there at the time and served with him and any interesting stories that might be connected. I am myself a retired Navy Hospital Corpsman (Medic)

His name was RALPH RICHARD REX although he most likely went by Richard or Dick.

Thanks

Keywords: Tokyo, Korea

71st Sig Bn GHQ & 8235th AU

Comments: 71st Sig Bn 1950 - 1951 1953-1955 8235th AU Hardy Barracks North Camp Drake

Keywords: Ross Rosenberg Receivers, John Burkholder, Elmer Hardy, Pete Ternes, Elzie Fuller, Orrin Francis, Joe Tripodi, Cpt Zieglinski, Cpt Rowton, Capt Reichenbach, Major Wayne Rouse, to name a few.

71st Signal Bn 1950-1951 1953-1955

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71ST RECEIVERS 1946

Comments: would like to hear from rtt school at keo u. Yokahama or anyone from the island 1947-1949

Keywords: tony,tiny,ken,ralph,frank rincon,nobuko

C company Rcvr station

Comments: went to C company in Nov.1948 at the island in Tokyo Bay... move to Ropongi (?) then to Ewata. left the 71st in April of 1951 to go to the 101st Sig Bn. in Korea.....

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71st siganl

Comments: I was in A company 71st signal after it moved from San Shin bldg to Hardy Barracks 1951-1954.The name was changed in 1953 to 8235th army unit.I sure would like to hear from anyone who was there.....Bob

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LOOKING FOR VETS FROM 71ST SIG BN, TOKYO, JAPAN 1946, SAN SHIN BLDG, TOYO , JAPAN

Comments: Glenn Inouye (Honolulu), 1946 San Shin Bldg, Tokyo, Japan

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Looking for Lou Fuentes & Dave Brubacker,

Comments: Seeking contact with former 71st BAT, 59th Signal company - in Korea from 1953 - 1955

Keywords: Area location ChunChon, Inje Pass

Signal Core Unit

Comments: 59th signal support company was a part of the 71st signal Bataliom. My MOS was 1187 telephone carrier repeater operator and I was stationed at 3 locations in Korea. The first was a site called Tornado, a telephone carrier & radio unit just overlooking the DMZ. The second was called manhattan hill which was a radio relay unit, bouncing radio signals from mountain top to mountain top. This was located 30 miles North of Soul. The third was called Novocain switch, a telephone carrier unit supplying telephone commuinications for the 34th Medical Battalion. This was located near the Chunchun electric dam. 34th went back to the states while I was there and was replaced with the 163rd Medical Batallion. Even our name was changed from Movocain to Norseman switch. Medical Gi's ran our switchboard and I serviced the carrier telephone equipment and helped the medics where I could. We lived in a tent even through 40 degree below zero temperatures but our telephone equipment was located in a quanset building. I served in Korea in 1953 & 1954. Went to Korea in the General SS Walker, an army troop ship and came back on the SSN Anderson, a navy ship. Wonder what Korea looks like today God Bless Korea & those of us who were there.

Keywords: Tornado site, Novocain switch, Manhattan hill.

Want to hear from Korean war combat Cameramen

Comments: "Boots" Barns, Fuzzy Fosnaught, Atlee Lemastre, Capt. Strickland, Paul G. Hampton and many other fellow combat cameramen who were in the Korean adventure. Let me hear from you.

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A CO. 71ST SIGNAL SVC BN

Comments: Looking for anyone who can give my husband and I any information, that they served during the Korean War, with Corporal Charles L Scofield Sr. Only known information: He served with A Co. 71st Signal Svc Bn, between July 1950 to Oct 1951.

Thank-you in advance for your help!!! SFC (Ret) Charles L. Scofield Jr. & Helene

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71st Signal Service Battalion

Comments: I was assigned to the "71st" in January 1953, remaining there until January 1956. The "71st" became the Far East Command Signal Service Battalion in late 1953, retaining the 8235th Army Unit designation. My MOS involved radio. Anyone having any questions, feel free to send e-mail.

Keywords: 71st Signal Service Battalion, 8235th AU, FEC Sig Svc Bn, ADA

Information Request

Comments: My father served with the 71st Sig Svc Bn in 1951. He died when I was 5 years old. I am requesting any information on him or his unit to pass onto my son. Thank you

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Geisha House Queers

Comments: Was a member of the 71st sig sv bn from 11/48 to 11/51. Though I'm technically a Korean vet I was in Japan the whole time. Of course we were in direct support and many from my outfit were on tdy in Korea setting up communications. The 71st had the responsibility of running GHQ comm center in the Dai-Ichi bldg in Tokyo and the outlying Transmitter and Receiver sites on Tsukishima island in Tokyo Bay. I was assigned to facilities contol wire test section. mjm

Keywords: nickname-Mac friends-Rojas, jacobs, Hill, Dawson, Harris, Jones, Cohen, Breuning, Strother.

Looking for Buddies

Comments: Just found this page. Saw my best friend's name in KIA list-Peter Ternes. Another friend from my section, Cpl. Elmer T. Hardy, was killed-they named our barracks after him, Cpl. Elmer T. Hardy Barracks near Tokyo-home of 71st Sig Svc Btn.

They went to Korea before I did from our unit in Tokyo.I landed at Kimpo with special commo gear the day Inchon was taken . Several groups of us went TDY from GHQ Tokyo to move around with units of X Corps including some marines.

Landed in Wonsan, went north to Hamhung & vicinity, was evacuated from Hungnam on 12-24 on to USS Mt. Mckinley. Had frostbite of feet. Returned to unit in Tokyo.Have interesting stories, some humorous.

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info wanted

Comments: 71ST SIGNAL BN (57TH CO)

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info on unit

Comments: INFORMATION ON 7TH SIGNAL COMPANY 7TH DIVISION DESIRED

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