B Btry 77th FA Bn Forward Observer Team

Comments: I posted a message on 8 July 2008 and the other day 16 June 2010,My brother's Officer In Charge of the F.O. Team sent me a E-mail and I called him and Lt(1950)Bush told me about some of the things that He Lt Bush,Sgt Foster,Cpl Dumas,and my brother,Pvt James went through,during the Korean War,(1950-51)it is amazing,after 60 years being able to make contact with someone who may have saved your life, unbelievable I think,Thanks to The Korean War Project I told my brother and gave him the Lt's Name and Phone #,now I'm just waiting to hear from my brother to see how there reunion,by phone went? I talked to my brother today 26 June,and he told me that he didn't know what to say or how to start the conversation. But anyways thanks to Korean War Project for making this possible.It works Bob James Florida

Keywords: Unbelieveable after 60 yrs Best F.O.Team in Korea

Major William H. Hamilton

Comments: One of the finest Officers I had the pleasure of serving under was THEN in Japan Capt. William H.Hamilton who later was promoted to Major in Korea. I served with him at Camp Drew in Japan at the 77th Motor pool in 1949 and a few months in 1950 until the Korean conflict. I was 19 at the time and wet behind the ears as I was his Dispatcher but I think alot about those days and what a fine Officer he was. Can anyone PLEASE let me know if the GOOD MAJOR is still alive? I'm sure he is retired....at the time in 1949 his home was Nutely New Jersy...PLEASE anyone who has info on him??? Appreciate knowing the whereabouts of a fine Officer!!!

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I WAS ON FORWARD OBSERVER DUTY ,BATTERYA 77TH FA BN IN KOREA1951-52 WENT TO CAMP CRAWFORD,HOKIDO

Comments: IAM SURE IF ANYONE CONTACS ME I WELL REMEMBER THEM

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77th Artillery Association

Comments: Our purpose is go put in touch all of those who have served with or attached to the various battalions of the 77th Field Artillery. We were organized in November, 1988, and hold reunions regularly.

Keywords: 77FA, Task Force 777, Field Artillery,

B Btry 77FA ,Bn,7th Cav.Regt.1st Cav. Div./Forward Observer Team

Comments: My brother was assigned to B Btry 77th FA.Bn.Forward Observer Section, 1950 to Mar or Apr 1951,in March or April 1951 about 3 Oclock in the morning there Jeep Flipped over and the driver was pinned under the jeep, my brother and the other 2 soldiers lifted the jeep up enough to get the driver out, both the driver and my brother was taken to a Swedish hospital just behind the lines, the drive and my brother was evacuated to Japan and then to the states, my brother had a broken arm, but when I can get him to talk about the war, he told me that he almost meet his makes on hill 660, they had to retake the hill 4 or 5 times, and when he talks about it he gets chocked up and that's when he changes the subject. CAN any one tell me about hill 660, around the 21 September 1950 ? What happened ???, how long did the battle last ?? My Brother was Presented the Korean War Service Medal, by the VFW Post 7201, in Marion Ohio, on 7 Sept.2008, he turned 76 years Young on 30 Aug.08, he was only 19 years old when he was evacuated from Korea and 20 years old when he was honorablied Discharged from the Army, upon on completion of his service agreement. Thanks

Keywords: Questions about Hill 660

andrew lee greer

Comments: andy was my uncle and we were very close. myself and other members of andy's family would like to here from anyone who knew him. i also served in korea with the 32nd inf reg , 7th inf div as a radio operator, but not at the same time that andy did.

Keywords: andy--77th field artillary battalion--paechon

i was in A batry 77th fa bn in korea 1951

Comments: i am a member of the 1st cavairy Division Association

Keywords: we were near chorwon korea when the 1s cav was replaced by the 24th div and the 1st cav went to hokido,japan, camp crawford

DONALD JAY KENDALL

Comments: My Dad served in Korea... He was seriously wounded on Oct 13, 1950 at Paechon when the unit he was in was ambushed by about 200 enemy soldiers. Dad recieved the purple heart, and the bronze star with a V becouse of his actions in that battle, at the time he was a corporal and was driving a munitions truck. Dad never talked much about his time over there, and we didnt know what had happened on that day til after he passed away last year of Pancreatic cancer.. I would like to talk with anyone that may have known Dad, and may have been with this unit on that day.. Again his name is Donald Jay Kendall he was from Michigan.. This is very important to us, and especially His grandsons, one of whom has followed in Dads footsteps.. Thank you so much for any info that you can give us ...Donna Kendall Garretson

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Please Help

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Keywords: My daddy Robert Eugene Poss (Buddy) was a POW for years he was in and out of the VA hospital with what I knew as Jungle Rot. I am interested in knowing if anyone had any parasites that came from the war.

Harold L. Neubold

Comments: Im looking for Information of Harold Lee Neubold, KIA, near Paechon, Korea Oct. 13, 1950; he was Cpl in the 77th Field Artillery BN 105mm, 1st Cav. Div., or Information of the Battle near Paechon of Oct. 13, 1950.

Thanking you in advance for any help you can give me.

Sincerely,

Christian Frese

Keywords: Harold L Neubold, Paechon, Oct. 13, 1950

77th Artillery Reunion 2007

Comments: The 77th Artillery Association's reunion will be January 24-28, 2007 on Fort Sill, Oklahoma. More information at: http://www.77fa.org or call 660-882-5390.

Keywords: 77th, Artillery, Reunion

Hello, B Battery!

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Keywords: I would be happy to hear from anyone in Battery B, 77th FA Bn., between July 1951 and October, 1952.

I remember SFC John Hickey, whose message is above but no email address. He was in Fire Direction, then Field First Sgt; a tall, handsome fellow, with a good head on his shoulders and as easy going as circumstances permitted.

Lt. Robert White, a West Pointer, was my favorite all-time officer. He pulled much extra duty as FO and managed to beat the two days average life span for Forward Observers. I recall Sgt. Mangrum's explanation for being awarded a Silver Star: " I was the only one with a dime for the Coke machine!" Actually, he was in enemy territory, crouched behind a rock wall and batting Chinese soldiers in the head with an entrenching tool, as they jumped over the wall.

Darrel Ivy, from Sgt. Arnold Naum's No. 1 gun crew, attended my wedding and Robert Barr and I ran into each other in Mississippi but, I haven't heard from anyone else since we were in Korea, then Hokkiado, Japan.

Blessings and Best Wishes to All,

Gordon Crump

77th Field Artillery Battery& Battery B

Comments: Looking for anyone who was with the 77th Field Artillery attached to 7th Cavalry Regiment who was at InChin Ni from 12-1953 to 7-1953, trying to find out where this place was, doing research of my Father's service during Korean War. Also looking for a buddy he served with named Vern Ellafritz.

Keywords: 77th Field Artillery Battery & Battery "B" Headquarters Co. 12-12-1953 to 02-1953. Vern Ellafritz.

October 13, 1950

Comments: I am working on a book about soldiers from Cabell County, WV. CPL James R. Bowen was KIA on October 13, 1950. His unit was FA Bn 105MMH. What does 105MMH mean? Also his specialty is listed as 00641. Could someone tell me what that is?

According to other comments/queries on this board the 77th FA Bn, 1st Cav Div came under ambush on Oct 13, 1950 near Paechon, Korea. Would someone tell me about the action of that day that led to so many deaths? Does anyone remember CPL Bowen?

Thank you for any help you can give to remember CPL Bowen in this book. Karen karenwwwv@aol.com

Keywords: ambush; FA Bn 105MMH; Paechon, Korea; James R. Bowen

Information on Diseases Contacted

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Keywords: I am trying to find any information which substantiated diseases contacted as a result of service in Korea. Especially? Parasites and Amoeba

1LT Daniel C. KAne

Comments: My father was in the 77th AF, 1st Cav in Korea. 1LT Daniel C. Kane. He died when I was very young and I am trying to find out as much information on him and his unit as possible. I believe he served in A and C Batteries as a Forward Observer. Thanks.

Keywords: Hill 395, Hill 37 and 38. "Toxon" Chinese "Bed Check Charlie".

looking for lost old friends

Comments: I am trying to find some of my olf friends that I would like to get in touch with them to see how they are doing.

Keywords: I was called Whitey. Ralph Bowman, Bill Hale, Sam Wallace, Jim Weand,

albert e morris sgt e 5 kia 10 13 1950

Comments: my uncle was kia 10 13 1950,my dad always talked about him and his buddies.i have pictures but would like to hear from anyone who knew him.

thank you john morris

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inquiries from men I served with, welcome

Comments: A Battery

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10/50-7-51 Cpt Teague CO

Comments: Served in Korea Oct. 1950-July 1951 Capt.Teague was Btry, Comander. Sgt. 1/c Austin Monday's gun crew

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B Battery 9/50-10/51

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED IN MY UNIT

Keywords: SEPT 1950 TO OCTOBER 1951

68th AAA and 77th FAB

Comments: Went to Korea with 68th in August 1950; served in C Btry & A Btry. In May 1951 transferred to 77th FA Bn (105), direct support to 7th Cav Regt, 1st Cav Div. If you served in the 68th AAA Gun Battalion any time the unit was in Korea and wish to be added to our permanent mailing list of ex-members, do the following: Write me or Email me at the addresses shown below, furnishing your full name, complete mailing address (to include zip code), telephone number, and the battery you served in. Include your wife's name if you wish. Doing this will put you on a mailing list to receive notification of our annual reunions. Our 2001 reunion will take place 18 - 21 October 2001 at the Lodge of the Ozarks, Branson, Missouri. My Email address: jtoole@gci.net My U.S. postal mailing address: Charles E. Toole, 11100 Glazanof Drive, Anchorage, AK 99516

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Camp Drew, Koizuma Japan

Comments: My father is looking for information about the Pre Korean War 77th FA. The 77th was among the occupation forces in Japan after WWII, and were based in Camp Drew, Koizuma Japan.

He would welcome any information or contacts anyone may have from this time. He is very interested at this time in finding information about Cpl. Robert W. Hoffman (1949) or Master Sgt. Joseph W. Morton, who later received a battlefield commission in 1951.

Keywords: Camp Drew, Koizuma, Japan, Robert Hoffman, Joseph Morton, Pre-Korea, Army of Occupation

A Batt

Comments: 77TH FIELD A BATTERY

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