78th alpha battery chavez 1953

Comments: would to receive any information on captain heminway and anyone who served in my unit.

Keywords: personal friends, captain hemingway, nehouse,bob powell, baine. headqtrs battery 1st sgt roberts, captain coal battery commander, major carshuffer battalion commander, lt colonel chavez

78thAAA Inchon 10/51-6/52

Comments: would like to talk to any of these men or anyone that has info about them

Keywords: bed check charlie,halloween nite 1951,kenneth Barber from Santa Barbara Calif.,Joesph Joesphs from Butte Montana,C.O. J.Jorgensen.A great accordian player from Calif.whose name I forgot.Guerney(sp) from Chicago said his father owned Guerneys Inn in Blue Isle Chicago and returned to states around Nov.51 -Jan. 52

Information on Unit

Comments: My sons and I are putting together a memorial display (pictures, patches, etc.) for my wife's father Elmer (Al) Reich who served in Korea during 52-53. I beleive he was a truck driver but also saw action. His recollection is that he was part of the Fourth Army. Can anyone give me some ideas about what patches I could buy for the display?

His recollection is that they jumped (was the unit airborne?) in to reinforce a Marine unit that was either surrounded or outnumbered. He also tells stories about after basic going to a ski resort in Washington state that was owned by one of his buddies in basic prior to shipping out.

Anyone recall Al Reich from Chicago?

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looking for buddies

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Keywords: Looking for anyone who may have served with me, from summer/fall of 1951 thru April,1952. Mechanics pool, does anyone remember making a jeep out of 'spare parts'?

Where is '' Red Wilson''

Comments: ''Red'' Wilson was bulldozer operator in C battery until arrested near K2, in the winter of 1950/1951,what happened to him?

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D BATTERY 78TH AAA GUN BATTALION

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew my late father, Salvotore Agostino who served in D Battery in the 78th AAA Gun Battaltion. I would like to hear from anyone who has stories of the experiences of D battery. Thanks.

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68th AAA Gun Bn & 508 AAA OPS Reunion

Comments: 17th Annual reunion to be held at HILTON MIDLAND PLAZA HOTEL, MIDLAND,TEXAS ON 23RD - 26TH SEPT 2004.

Host: CLIFF & DORIS SCHESLINGER,PH #432-694-6653.

RESERVATION FOR HOTEL MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO 9 SEPT 04(PH# 432-683-61310).

CONTACT CLIFF FOR REGISTRATION FORM & ACTIVITY INFO.

YALL COME NOW.

Keywords: 68th & 508 OPS Det AAA Gun Bn (LOLOMY)

My Dad served on A Battery, 78th AAA Bat.

Comments: Please note, I have changed my e-mail address to Jsapp73@earthlink.net. My Dad served in Korea from Jan. 52 to May 53. Dad was with Battery A. He recently told me a story about the time they moved his gun up toward the front lines to shell NK bunkers across the Han river. His gun and gun crew, a 50 cal. crew and a mess crew. For about 2 weeks. Talked about a NK gun that started lobbing shells toward their position. After a shell hit about 200 yards away, the next two shells hit at the same point. Lucky for everyone that the NK gun was at max range. First time I heard this story. Hope someone from Dad's unit reads this and contacts me. He is interested in contacting his Comrades from his time in Korea. Thank You!!

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78th AAA Gun Bn

Comments: Would like to hear from others that were there.

Keywords: Joined the 78th at Inchon and was with them when we moved to Suwon. Also visited our unit up oin the Yellow Sea behind the enemy lines. My assitant and I flew up there.

My Dad served on A Battery, 78th AAA Bat.

Comments: My Father Robert (Bob) A Sapp of Hammond, Indiana served with the 78th AAA Battalion from Jan 52 to May 53. Served on Battery "A". My Dad is getting together more information concerning his time in Korea. He came ashore at Inchon and was stationed near an Air Force Base near the Han River. At first I thought the AFB was Kimpo, but some of my research would indicate his unit was near Suwon AFB. If anyone served with my Dad, he and I would like to hear from you. Thank You.

Keywords: Bob Sapp, Athos, Suwon,

Anyone from Olney, Illinois about Gene_____ last name forgotten

Comments: Was Chaplain's Assistant 78th AAA Gun...Inchon Korea, July 1951 for several months, then moved to Suwon (30 miles or so south of Yong Dong Po. Chaplain and I travelled & held services and did counseling on occasions way up north. (I have had 3 light strokes, and have forgotten a lot of details...not to mention I will be a young 75 yrs old, was born in E.St. Louis, Illinois 12-25-28) Served with Chaplain Leighton Harrell, and another was Chaplain Adams. I play the piano and remember while still in Inchon playing for the officers to dance with The nurses who came to our camp while still in Inchon. They were off a hospital ship like the "Hope" or another one. Not sure of name of the ship. Colonel Grandon was our commander while in Inchon before moving to Suwon. My closest friend while at the camp in Inchon was Dotson (cannot recall his first name) Mollee was one of the Korean girls who worked in the dining hall. If anyone can recall the two fellows from Olney, Illinois...sure would appreciate hearing about them.

Keywords: I was a Chaplain's asst. The guys often called me "Chappie."

Lt. David Wilds Hughes

Comments: Lt Dave Hoghes was a SigC officer with an AAA Bn in Korea. He was badly wounded.

He related to me some of the efforts of the AAA Bn in support ofthe ROK & how they re-wote the 90mm"Gun Book" out to 19500 yards, about a shoot where they demolished a building full of ememy generals. Said that the AAA Bn could put 300 rounds in the air beforew the first one hit the ground.

Any info on him would be most appr. DonH

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78th AAA gun Bn deactivation

Comments: I have a copy of the final edition of the CANNONEER from the 78th AAA Gun Bn.printed on 15 May 1955. It has pictures and a history from organization in August 1940 as an AAA Coast Artillery Regiment to deactivation in Korea in 1955. It also has a list of the former cammanders from 1949 to 1955. I would donate it to the reunion committee on request.

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Still looking for inforamtion about my dad

Comments: I'm still looking for information regarding my dad's time in Attu. He was Sgt Elmer Gamboa, he was a boxer, played baseball, and loved to sing and play his guitar. May have gone by the nickname of Bro. I read an article in the 78th AAA Gun Battalion Reunion Times written by John R. Smith. Mr Smith was on Attu in the 40's and maybe knows something about my dad. I would like for John to write back and let me know his address or e-mail. Maybe he knows something about my dad. Any information would help. I have some pictures of my dads time on the Islands and would be willing to share copies with those who were there. I can be contacted at my e-mail address gamboas@sbcglobal.net or at my home address of 2448 Wayfarer Court Discovery Bay CA 94514.

Michael Gamboa

Keywords: Attu Bro Boxer Baseball Guitar

HQ Btry 8/51-1/53 Chaplain's Asst.

Comments: Would love to hear from anyone who was there at the same time.

Keywords: 78th AAA Gun Btln., Headquarters Battery. I was the chaplain's assistant in Inchon and then in Suwon, Korea, August 1951 - January 1953.

68th Coast Anti-aircraft Artillery of WW II

Comments: Need information about use of 90 mm antiaircraft guns in Anzio and maybe Kasserine Pass.

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memories

Comments: In 1950 I started to Korea with the 78th AAA Bn on the General William Black. We lost power in a storm and was towed first to yokohoma Japan and then to Sasabo. After about two weeks the 78th proceeded to Korea on a L.S.T.. I went with a 3/4 ton on a Japanese tug. While leaving in 1951 I noticed the General William Black in port. If anyone has memories of the trip to Korea on that ship please contact me.

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COMBAT?

Comments: Marvin W. Head, 70, attempting to prove a VA disablity claim. He's incompetent now and unable to help himself. Army records show he had MOS of 1602 (Gunner) and was in B Btry, 78th AAA Gun Btln from 1 Sep 51 to 24 Jan 52. After two weeks in Tokyo Hosp., he was in Btry C, 32nd (typo?)AAA Auto Weapons Btln from 3 Feb 52 to 18 July 52. Finally, he was in Btry B, 507th Automatic Weapons Btln. from 19 July to 26 Sept 52. The question is this: Were any of these units engaged in combat during these periods? Did they experience shelling? If you were there, please call or email me with your experience. I will prepare an affidavit for your signature and notification and it will be filed with Marvin's VA claim. Thanks for any assistance.

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D & Hqs Btry's '50-'52

Comments: Comd of D Btry from Ft Lewis to Inchon ('51). Then Commo and Asst S3 in Hq, until departure '52. Have written up D Btry from Ft Lewis to Inchon. Summary of all Korea actions to Truce '53. Also, separately wrote up the Battle Of Unsan NK, period 26 Oct - 2 Nov '50. The 78th was the first US Arty Bn to fire on Chi Com Forces (some 8000 rds at Unsan)!! To complete 78th, need info from Jan 52 to inactivation. Any takers??

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Commo Sgt, want to hear from guys

Comments: I was Commo Sgt for the 78th. Also member of the KWVA, 68th AAA Gun Bn, and 2nd ID. Want to hear from unit members, mail only.

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Looking for an old friend

Comments: If Herbert Kasenger,Earl Magnis,Edward Lee,Klingberd,Troy Green sees this would please e-mail me.Would like to hear from you. Thanks

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looking for old friends

Comments: Looking for anyone I served with in Korea from 50-51. thanks

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C Battery

Comments: I served with the 78th AAA Gun Battalion, C Battery from September, 1952 - December, 1953 at Suwon. I would be interested in hearing from others who served in C Battery during this time period.

Thank,

W. Dixon

Keywords: 78th AAA Gun Battalion C Battery Suwon 1952 1953

ANYONE KNOW SGT. LYLE"DONNIE"HICKS

Comments: Iam looking for anyone who knew Sgt. lyle Hicks and why he recieved 2 Bronze stars. He was in 51 or 52 to 60 Thanks his son james

Keywords: Lyle'Donnie"Hicks 78AAA gun C Btry