My Uncle Jerry Jenkins

Comments: I believe this was a Black outfit,my uncle was from W-Viginia,what patch did the ware an where did the serve,anything about this outfit,please let me know

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Re: Grateful Korean seeks those who saved his life

Comments: I wrote previously on behalf of Mike Yi (Yi Kyong-gu) seeking his friends from the Korean War. The names of the NCOs previously given here were mistakenly from the 6164th TCS at Taegu. The names of Lt. Coolidge and Dr. McGruddy were from the 76th at Pyongtaek but both appear to have been attached to battalion level.

Thank you.

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Grateful Korean seeks those who saved his life

Comments: My name is Kalani O'Sullivan and I'm writing on behalf of Yi Yong-Ku (Mike Yi). We're looking for anyone who might remember a youngster named Yi Yong-Ku who was "adopted" by the 76th AAA Battery B and brought to K-8 (Kunsan AB) when they took over the protection of Kunsan AB.

He was orphaned in Kaesong when the allies moved north and when the Chinese entered the fray, he was brought to south to Kimpo AB. When the Chinese were on the doorsteps of Seoul, Mike remembers the sound of bombs nearby.

At that time, he was loaded up on the jeeps of the 6164th "Communications Squadron" -- as he called it. Remember that he was a kid of only about 6-7 years old. He vividly remembers the fixing of radios on the jeeps and the T-6 aircraft that flew with the unit. After the Chinese were pushed out of Seoul, the unit moved to Pyongtaek and he was placed into an orphanage there when he became sick.

At Pyongtaek, a doctor became interested in him and he somehow became "adopted" by Battery B of the 76th AAA. When the unit moved to Kunsan (K-8), he moved along with them. The B-Battery was located on the south side of the runway -- near what is now the contingency pad at Kunsan AB.

Though many names came and went over the course of the war, he remembers the following names of some men from the B-Battery because they saved his life. The names are:

Sgt Boseman (Tennessee) Sgt Sutton (Indiana) Sgt Carroway (Texas) Lt. Coolidge

He got sick and was sent to the International Orphanage downtown -- that still exists today. After the 76th AAA departed Kunsan, he was sent to the Cheju Island orphanage.

Mike's story goes on and on, but the bottom line is that he has headed the Kunsan AB Hobby Shop for many years and has five daughters (four graduated from college and the last studying International Affairs.) A devout Christian he praises God for his salvation...and of course, continues to be grateful to the GIs who saved his life. He wants to thank them personally.

If any of you know of him or any of the men on list, we would like to reunite him with his benefactors. Please email me.

Kalani O'Sullivan Capt, USAF (Ret) WEBSITE: http://www.kalaniosullivan.com/KunsanAB/ EMAIL: kalani@korea.com

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I was a 75 mm Skysweeper crewman

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Lot of good guys in A Battery; Hicks, Lew Rossi, Artie Leuken, Ronnie Ritchie ... Migawd what a bunch of hard-asses!

God bless all who yet live, and grant an easy rest to those who have already gone before... for a while.

Keywords: Sorry guys, But the Skysweeper was never (to my best knowlege) called upon to fire so much as a single round in anger at an enemy.

I must say, lucky enemy, because she was a truly fearsome weapon, though as temperamental as any other thoroughbred .

They also serve, who stand and wait...

Btry A 76th AAA Aw Bn

Comments: I'm trying to find information on this outfit, my uncle, Jerry D. Jenkins, was in Brty A 76th AAA Aw Bn. We would appreciate any info you could give Thanks.

Keywords: Korea summer fall campaign 1952-53

76thAAA Btry B 1949 to 1951

Comments: My dad served with the 76thAAA Bbtry according to his record from 4, Mar 1949 to 1 Feb 1951 he went from Pvt to Sgt during this period, and according to him he was in abc,and d batteries, however his recollections are very clouded, and sometimes get confused with his Vietnam tour 66 to 67, also with the FA 4th Inf div. I am trying to help him write a trauma letter and could use any help with battles,campaigns etc just what was going on during that time frame. Thank You.

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40th AAA

Comments: A photo album has recently come into my possision froma friend who got it from a garage sale. The album is in great shape and full of pictures of the names above and many more. The owner of this album was on the baseball team who played the Tokyo Giants in 1953. The team pictures are all in tact. I am happy to send it to anyone who has an interest. Jeff P.S. If you have any idea how to catch up to some of these guys, let me know. I am a Vietnam vet and know how important some of these memories can be.

Keywords: Joe Connor, Tom Patterson, Pete Lussier, Lacoste, Dell Johnson, Pat Monahan, John Crow Joe Christian Camp Fuji, 43 Engineers, Camp Drake, Camp Moore, Nagoya, 1953 40th AAA Brigade Baseball Team

Question

Comments: I'm looking for a picture of a 75mm Skysweeper gun for inclusion in a newsletter. Can anyone help me?

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76th AAA AW Bn (SP) at Camp Drake

Comments: The 76th AAA AW Bn (SP) was NOT deactivated at Camp Drake, Japan, in 1954.

It was converted to a 75mm Skysweeper Battalion and, after training with the new equipment, was stationed at Nagoya Air Base south of Tokyo.

I had been in the 76th from Dec. 52 to Dec. 53 when I transfered to the Far East AAA Specialist School at Hyoshi, Japan. I was an instructor on the Skysweeper, teaching gunnery and materiel to Skysweeper section chiefs and battery and battalion officers, including those from the 76th.

I went down to the 76th at Nagoya twice as part of the 40th AAA Brigade Commander's inspection team in 1954 and 1955.

This is the address for the 76th AAA AW Bn (SP)/30th AAA AW Bn (Mbl)/Kunsan Air Base K-8 web site: http://kalanio.tripod.com/Howitwasa1b1x.html

The webmaster's address is kalani@kornet.net

Keywords: 76th AAA AW Bn (SP) at Camp Drake, Japan

looking old buddies

Comments: looking for anyone that may have been in korea 69/70

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e-mail update

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A Battery 76th AAA SP 1952

Comments: A BATTERY 30TH AAA SM & 76TH

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76th aaa awsp kunson

Comments: d222 beautiful kunson by the sea

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Btry D 76th AAA Aw Bn (Sp)

Comments: I was in 2nd platoon Btry D 76th AAA Aw Bn (SP)at K-8 Kunsan Air Base from July 1952 to the middle of January 1953. I was Squad leader of position Dog 222. This was a Quad 50 Cal machine gun mounted on a half-track. The names of the people in this squad were Farrill, Makela, Climpson, Cuevas and White. The best I remember our position was at the southern end of the runway, and to the west a few yards just inside the fence by the Yellow Sea.

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Btry C,76th AAA Bn (AW)(SP) 1953

Comments: I was in 1st Platoon, Btry C, 76th AAA Bn (AW)(SP)from Dec.'52 until Dec.'53 at K-8 Air Base (Kunsan) and after the Armistice at K-6 Air Base (Pyontaek). I was section chief of 4th Section (C141 and C142) for a couple of months then Platoon Sergeant of 1st Platoon. Platoon Leader was Lt. James DeNault most of that time. Lt. Jack Younce was the Btry Commander most of that time. Cager A. Parsons was First Sergeant.

I'm interested in contacting any one from Btry C and in pictures, old manuals, and any information about the single 40-mm gun half-track and M-16 Quad-50 half-track and revetments used at K-8. Also, I'd be interested in any information about the history, pictures, etc. about the 76th during the earlier part of the Korean War.

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Just Joining

Comments: I was a platoon leader in D Btry from August 50 to Mar 51 when I became Btry Cmdr of Hq Btry for a couple of months until Capt. Wilbur Rawlins took over. D Btry had led the way for the Bn from the time we landed in Pusan and moved up to Taegu on the perimeter. From there we moved to Seoul, then Pyongyang (NK capital) and further north to Sinanju (K-29) airbase. Our next objective was K-30 at Sinuiju by the Yalu River but the Chinese put a crimp in that journey. I did reconnoiter to a few miles of K-30 when I notice there wasn't any garbage such as candy wrappers, cigarette butts or tin cans littering the country side. That was enough to tell me that I was in advance of our infantry. So I told my driver and Kim that we had better "bug on out". A few days later the Chinese chased us out of the area.

Keywords: From Pusan to the Yalu. Loyal Korean friends - Kim Jung Ku and Rhee Young Chan

Seeking Korean Vets 1952-54

Comments: 76TH AAA BATTALION

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Does Anyone Remember?

Comments: My Dad, Max West, and his twin brother, my uncle Ralph West, from Calhoun, Ga served in Battery C, 76th AAA from late 1952 until the move to Japan in 1954. They were very small (about 5'5") in hright and stature, identical twins with black hair. Their friends that they spoke about were a fellow named Cantrell and a guy named Peacock. My dad has been dead now for 9 years, and my uncle Ralph is in bad health. As a 2 enlistment Marine, I am very interested in their unit history, as almost nothing is in print about actions that the unit was involved in. I would also like to speak to anyone that may remember them. Thank You.

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76 AAA - Sgt. Richard Lamar - Communications

Comments: LOOKING FOR THOSE THAT SERVED IN THE 76th in the 1952 to 1953 time frame.Iwas a Sgt in communications..and remenber that we were on a island in support of the Air Force ...

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Finding unit mates

Comments: I just got my first web tv and have been looking for my old outfit, which I found , and came across this page.

We were at K-6 air base with the 1st Marine Air Wing. The complete outfit pulled out and we went Camp Drake,Japan 1954.

The outfit was disbanded,colors sent home. Thats when I went to the 37th.

Looking forward to hearing from you all.

Ken

Keywords: 76th AAA and 37th FAB