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| Current Message 1 - August 29, 2007 |
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Entry: 62119
78th Medium Tank Bn |
Captain William A. Burke |
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Teresa Davis wrote on 2007-08-29 20:27:08.0
Comments: Hey Guys! Back in the 1990's I bought out an estate here in Muskogee from William Alden Burke. He was Captain William A. Burke 046646, Armor, United States Army, Commanding Officer, Company A,78th Tank Battalion, 24th Infantry Division. He recieved a Bronze metal in 1950 for his service in Korea. Anyway's maybe some of you knew him, or know of him. I have all his letters from his Mother and his letters to her. Hundreds. Also, with Pictures of Men that he served with. He was sent to war right out of the Oklahoma Military Academy at a very young age. I met him when he was in his 80's. I am sure he has passed by now , because this was over 15 years ago. There are many letters and details of what went on during the Korean War and when he was in France. If you would like to see one of the wonderful letters that his Mom wrote him in 1944 let me know, it is a real tear jerker. He had wrote her about being afraid, the letter that she wrote him, is a must read. I saw some names posted above of men you guys are looking for. I will look in these photo albums to see if any of them are in there. He retired as a Brigadier General.
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| Current Message 2 - January 21, 2002 |
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Entry: 22473
78th Medium Tank Bn |
MEMBERS OF A COMPANY 78TH DIV |
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Lewis Kappler wrote on 2002-01-21 14:33:01.0
Comments: I am interest in talking to anyone in this unit during the Korean War.
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| Current Message 3 - July 30, 2000 |
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Entry: 10712
78th Medium Tank Bn |
24th Division, Company A, 78th Tank Battalion |
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Anthony Lasome wrote on 2000-07-30 20:19:15.0
Comments: I am interested in getting in contact with anyone from 24th Division, Company A, 78th Tank Battalion. Went to Korea in May 1950, was in tank battle with Russian T34 with 85 nn cannon until tank was knocked out. Was moved to co.A. we were dug in on riverbank. Am looking for PFC Robert Davenport, Lt. Norman Hammer, Cpl Harry Mayors, Prvt. Steve Logan, PFC William Hobbs.
Outfit lost light tanks, and was broken up into 6th armored tank division with heavy tanks. Came home with first group to come home on May 8,1951. Went to Fort Sills, OK. Was discharged May 1, 1952. Sure would like to hear from any one that was in his co. in Japan or Korea.
Keywords: Am looking for PFC Robert Davenport, Lt. Norman Hammer, Cpl Harry Mayors, Prvt. Steve Logan, PFC William Hobbs, or any one else in the 24th Division, Company A, 78th Tank Battalion.
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| Current Message 4 - November 5, 1999 |
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Entry: 3979
78th Medium Tank Bn |
WIA July 1950 |
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Commodore Jacobson wrote on 1999-11-05 00:00:00.0
Comments: I was in the 78th. Tank Battalion, 24th. Division. I was stationed in Japan at the start of the war. One of the first units sent to Korea. Was wounded in action July, 1950 North of Tajon.
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| Current Message 5 - November 20, 1998 |
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Entry: 37
78th Medium Tank Bn |
Gail Alex Alexander - 78th Heavy |
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GAIL (ALEX) ALEXANDER wrote on 1998-11-20 00:00:00.0
Comments: TRYING TO LOCATE FORMER MEMBERS OF THE 78TH HEAVY TANK
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First Week of War
On Thu, 12 Nov 1998
"John E. Glass Jr." Email address wrote:
I am writing for my father who has been searching for many years to
find out what happened to the 3 people in his tank when it was blown
up.
The date was July 10, 1950 between Osan and Choichowan. He was assigned
to 24th Division, Company A, 78th Tank Battalion. He was the last man
out of the tank before it exploded and has never been able to find out
what happened to the other 3. They are:
Staff Sgt. Bridges
Pfc. Tolanto
Cpl. Anthony Lasome
We have searched databases but with no luck at all. Any help we would
really appreciate. At the time of this my father was Cpl.John E. Glass.
Thank you,
John E. Glass Jr.
Staff Sgt. John E. Glass/ US Army /Retired
Tajon WIA
On Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Commodore Jacobson Email address wrote:
Email: logos@ibm.net
Comments:
I was in the 78th. Tank Battalion, 24th. Division. I was stationed in
Japan at the start of the war.One of the first units sent to Korea.
Was wounded in action July, 1950 North of Tajon.
I was in Tokyo General Hospital Annex. and was sent back to Korea after
General McArthur took over. The difference was like night and day. The
Unit I was in was Company "A" 78th Heavy Tank Battalion located at
Yamaguchi , Japan. That was the only company in the whole Battalion and
after a period of time it was done away with. It consisted of M-24 Light
tanks.
When I returned to Korea I went back to the 78th. Bn. At a point of time
later the 78th. was de-activated for awhile. I was sent to the 6th. Tank
Bn. that had arrived from the States. Then the 78th was activated again
and I went back with them.
At the last end of my tour I vaguely remember being with the 21st Inf.
When I left Korea my rank was Cpl. If anyone wants to contact me who
was in the 78th., they can e-mail me.
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