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Entry: 81289 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	CORPORAL STANLEY KOWALIK
CAROL KOWALIK wrote on December 10, 2011 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hi, My father was Corporal Stanley Kowalik. He has passed and while I was growing up I remember him saying he was part of the 865 attached to the 8th Regular Army. He was in from 1947 first occupying Japan and then being sent to Korea. He told me about Porkchop Hill and getting his feet frozen (which he had problems with all his life). His records were destroyed in the KC fire and all I have is his DD-214. I was wondering if anyone knew him or could give me any insight into battles, places, etc. He did say that they were dropped into Korea with little supplies or instruction on what to do. Any help would be appreciated! Carol Ellen Kowalik daughter Keywords: 865AAA 8th Regular Army Japan Korea Porkchop Hill

Entry: 80174 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	NIKE AJAX GUIDED MISSLE BATTERY
HARRY ANTHONY MATAYA wrote on August 29, 2011 City and State: AURORA CO Unit: 865TH GUIDED MISSLE BATTERY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was stationed in a residential area in La Canada, our dog's name was REX, Jim Sanders was in my unit, I drove the bus to mess every day Keywords: nickname "Tony" was stationed in Playa Del Rey and then transferred to La Canada, Califormnia when the National guard took over the unit was called tipsy, was stationed above lokking over Palmdale

Entry: 79959 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	LOOKING FOR UNIT PATCH
PAULA PIEPER wrote on August 12, 2011 City and State: ROSEVILLE IL Unit: BATTERY D 865TH AAA AW BN Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father was stationed in Saipan during WWII in Battery D 865th AAA AW Bn...he recently died (at 93 yo) and my brother is creating a framed memorial to honor his service. We are looking for his unit patch...if anyone has a (preferably colored) photo of that patch...I would appreciate a copy. Thank-you and God bless our servicemen Keywords: Unit patch

Entry: 79294 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	WHERE THE 865TH ENDED ITS LIFE!
RICHARD HOLT wrote on June 13, 2011 City and State: VENTURA CA Unit: BATTERY B, 865TH AAA MISSILE BN, 47TH ARTY BRIG Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Maybe some of you "old timers" from the days of the 865 in Korea might be curious what happened to your old unit. I reported to the 865th in Playa del Ray, California in October 1957 fresh out of missile operation and maintenance school at Fort Bliss, Texas. My assignment was to be the Platoon Leader of the Fire Control Platoon. We had three radars at the fire control site and the capability of launching NIKE surface to air missiles from four launch platforms. We did very well in all our inspections, this unit being one of the best in the surface to air operations in the Army. But then we were told we were going to turn over the unit to the California National Guard, and in 1958 began training soldier/civilians of the Army National Guard to take over our site. We did that successfully and the 865th became a unit of the California National Guard, deactivated from the rolls of the U.S. Army. The people in the unit were tranferred from the site at Plaza del Ray all over the LA defense area. THe 865th died gloriously! We had a great unit at its death! You old guys started it right! Keywords:

Entry: 78398 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	FATHER WAS ASSIGNED TO 865TH (52-54)
GREG KERRIGAN wrote on March 31, 2011 City and State: PHILA. PA Unit: 865TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN. Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: Hello, iam not sure if anyone would be of any help, but i recently found a newspaper article on my father back from March 2, 1954. The article mentions he was assigned with the 865th AAA and was being stationed to FT. Bragg with the 82nd Airborne Div. All i know was that he was assigned with the 865th approx. 1952-54. I have no idea what CO. he was with or anything. His name was SGT. John F. Kerrigan, from Chester, Pa. He passed away in 1993. If anyone has any listings of members belonging to any company's your help would be greatly appriciated. Anyone can contact me at this e-mail address- footballfan1075@aol.com. Thank you, Greg K.

Entry: 78024 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	VETERAN OF 865TH TO DC
MICHAEL J. BENNETT wrote on February 27, 2011 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Greetings, One of the Veterans on our next "Veterans to DC" trip, which is scheduled for May 20-22, 2011 is CPL Leonard Wuebker from Minster, Ohio. Our group of volunteers takes WWII and Korean War Veterans who have not yet been to Washington to see their Memorial. CPL Wuebker listed this as the unit with which he served during that time period. If any of you know of him and would like to drop him a line, we will get it to him during this trip. If you are familiar with Honor Flight, we are the same thing except we take the Vets by chartered bus (3 days) from Shelby county, Ohio. I will gather any/all notes to him from this site and make sure he gets them during "Mail Call." Thanks in advance for your help. Hooah, Mike Keywords: COMMO Chief in defense of Kimpo Airbase

Entry: 77756 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	865 BARRACK KOREAN WAR PHOTOS
SHAR W. wrote on February 7, 2011 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Im looking to match a photo album up to a person. I have some identifying info as the album is from the Korean War era and some photos in Korea, one is labeled Barrack 865, but I am not sure if that applies to this group. More info and some photos on this site. http://savethephotos.wordpress.com/2011/01/26/finding-old-photo-albums/ Keywords: Barrack 865, 1953, Jim, Pleasant Hill,

Entry: 74097 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	865TH BAKER BATTERY
CODY BAKER wrote on March 27, 2010 City and State: DENISON TX Unit: DELTA BATTERY 1/321 AFAR Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather is a Korean War vet that was stationed at k14 airbase. i am currently in Afghanistan with the 82nd. any info you may have on my grandfather would be really appreciated. it would do him good. Keywords: "D.R" "B6" baker battery 865th AAA. John Wesley Sewell, Porkchop hill. Dean Glenn. Richard Sherk.

Entry: 69119 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	ONE OF THE FRIST 865THAAA IN KOREA IN 1950
TED S. BACA wrote on February 14, 2009 City and State: KANAB UT Unit: 865TH AAA AW BN [SP] BTRY[D] Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: 865TH AW BN [SP] WENT TO KOREA WITH THE 24TH INF.DIV.IN THE FAIST WEEK IN JULY 1950 I KNOW,I WAS THERE. Keywords:

Entry: 68761 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	S2-S3 MEMBERS OF HQ BATTERY (52-53)
PAUL LILL wrote on January 20, 2009 City and State: TINLEY PARK IL Unit: HQ BATTERY, 865TH AAA BN, (AW)(SP) Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Ray Jankowski, Nelson Conover, Lt Thomas

Entry: 68536 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	[D]BTRY 865THAAA AW BN [SP]
TED S. BACA wrote on January 4, 2009 City and State: KANAB UT Unit: 865TH AAA AW BN [SP]D] BTRY. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: [D] Btry 865th AAA AW BN [SP] Was in korea on the 4th of july,1950 ,with Smith task forces with the 24th Inf. Div. 21st inf. reg. At Puson Pohangdong Taejon And Taegu ,Than broke out and went to Puongyang north Korea Some tracks stayed there and some went north to guard tunnals rail road Xings and support INF. uints,When the Chinese came in [D]Btry stayed back at road Xings and with support uints until all uints were out of N.KOREA And to Seoul And Kimpo we went.[D] Btry was in 8 Ks in Korea if you want to see-Click on [Antiaircrft Journal] and [2nd div.Images] and what I saw ,I dream and can not sleep at nights [D]BTRY has Bronze stars purple heart medals Keywords: Lets Get it straight [D] BTRY. 865TH .I was there .

Entry: 64243 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	MEMBERS OF THE 865THAAABN SP
MELANIE DOLPP wrote on February 10, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: A message to all my Dad's friends and aquaintances: My Dad passed away on Feb.04,2008. I come to this site often to check for any tidbits about him. He was given a very beautiful and moving memorial by the Tonawanda American Legion Post 264. I would like to thank them if any one reads this from there. I know all of you men shared a difficult time in our Country with him and I would like to also thank you for serving and Protecting our Country. My thoughts and prayers are with you always. Melanie Kinnee-Dolpp Keywords:

Entry: 60773 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	OLD FRIENDS
VERNON MEEKS SR. wrote on April 23, 2007 City and State: EL DORADO AR Unit: 865TH AAA-AWSP (KOREAN WAR) Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for old friends, feel free to call me. Keywords:

Entry: 60435 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	LOOKING FOR 2 BUDDYS
TED S. BACA wrote on March 22, 2007 City and State: KANAB UT Unit: 865 AAA AW BN SP D BTRY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I NEED CHARLEY BERNARD AND ELIAS RODRIGUEZ THAY WERE TRYING TO KEEP WARM BY A CAN OF GAS AND THAM PLAYING AROUND THAY FALL OVER THE CAN OF GAS AND LIT THEM SELVES ON FIRE CALL ME OR WRIGHT TO ME THAIKS TED S BACA Keywords: THAY GOT ON FIRE IN N KOREA

Entry: 53648 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	ANY ONE FROM D BTRY IN KOREA 1950
TED .S. BACA wrote on October 18, 2005 City and State: KANAB UT Unit: 865AAA AW .BN.SP D BTRY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I WAS THERE YOU MUST HAVE BEEN THERE TO RED C. R ADAMS BLACKIE. AND A LOT MORE Keywords: ANY ONE IN D BTRY IN KOREA 1950 ALL OVER KOREA N AND S E AND W

Entry: 52425 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
JESSE MOSLEY JR. wrote on August 3, 2005 City and State: LIZELLA GA Unit: 865TH AAA BATTALION (AW)(SP) Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for friends on my brother who was in the Kimpo area between 1952-1954. If you think you know, or do know, I could scan a photo of him and make sure he is the same you are talking about. Keywords: "Skeet" was the nickname. Auburn hair

Entry: 51273 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	865 AAA BN
DWAINE SHRUBSHALL wrote on June 1, 2005 City and State: WICHITA KS Unit: 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP) Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for John W. Pitkins. We were together in "B" Battery Pos.212. Keywords:

Entry: 49850 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	DAD SERVED 53-56
LADONNA AMBURN-CHESHIER wrote on March 29, 2005 City and State: MESQUITE TX Unit: 865TH AAA Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: HE WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS A REUNION BEING PLANNED. HE KEEPS IN CONTACT WITH A BUDDY BY THE LAST NAME OF ESTES WHO LIVES IN ARIZONA. ANY INFO PLEASE RESPOND BACK TO MY EMAIL ACCOUNT OR CALL HIM AT NUMBER LISTED ABOVE Keywords: MY DAD WAS IN KOREA FROM 1953-1955 HE WAS IN THE 8TH ARMY, 865TH, 24TH AND 993

Entry: 47067 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	LOOKING FOR ::TOBY FREEMEN
MICHAEL (MIKE) NAJERA SR. wrote on November 24, 2004 City and State: SAN JOSE CA Unit: 68TH HQHQ AAA GN BN Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords: i was with the 68th in korea in 51-53

Entry: 46465 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	865 AAA BN 'A' BTRY----- KIMPO
ERNEST HARVEY wrote on October 25, 2004 City and State: CANISTEO NY Unit: 865 AAA,AW--- KIMPO Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 46454 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	52-53 KIMPO
ERNEST HARVEY wrote on October 25, 2004 City and State: CANISTEO Unit: 865 AAA,AW--- KIMPO Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords: Jan '52 Aug '53 865 AAA,AW "A" BN--- Kimpo

Entry: 45630 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	REMEMBER THE MIG 15?
JAMES (JIM) DEVOLDER wrote on September 5, 2004 City and State: ST. CLAIR MI Unit: 865 AAA-AW(SP) BATTERY D Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I WAS RIDING IN A TRUCK ALONG THE LANDING STRIP AT KIMPO WHEN A MIG15 LANDED AND WAS TURNED OVER TO U.S. BY A NORTH KOREAN PILOT. I WAS WITH REX KNEELAND OF WASHINGTON STATE.ANY MEMORIES OF THAT? Keywords: SEPTEMBER 1953 A MIG 15 FLEW INTO KIMPO

Entry: 39930 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	NEED INFO ON A AND B BTRYS . I WAS ASSIGNED TO BOTH
RICK RICHTER SR. wrote on January 13, 2004 City and State: CHRISTOVAL TX Unit: A - B BTRY 865 AAA AW (SP) Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 36354 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	1950-52 REUNIONS INTEREST
RENE BUCHER wrote on August 18, 2003 City and State: MODESTO CA Unit: 865TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY 1950-1952 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Interested in any mailing lists or reunions Keywords: 865th Anti-Aircraft Artillery 1950-1952

Entry: 31230 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
NOLL A. GRIFFIN wrote on January 14, 2003 City and State: ORO VALLEY AZ Unit: 865TH AAA AW BN (SP) 'C' BTRY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would love to hear from any Charlie Btry people who was there in 1951-53. Keywords: I was inducted at Fort Ord, California (Mar. 51) Took AAA training at Fort Bliss. TX. Left San Francisco to Yokohama, Camp Drake aboard the General Breckinridge (Sep 51) Arrived Inchon, Korea (Sep 51) Aboard Marine Adder Arrived Kimpo, Korea (Sep 51) 865th AAA AW Bn (SP) HdQ Btry Medics (2 Mos) Charlie Btry, Btry Clerk 11 Mos) Charlie Btry, Gunner 2nd Platoon #221 Charlie Btry, Squad Leader #221 Charlie Btry, Section Leader #221 and #222 Charlie Btry, Squad Leader #242 Radar Hill Rotated home Mar 53 Sasebo to Seattle, WA aboard the Marine Lynx Discharged at Fort Lewis, Seattle March 30th 1953.

Entry: 28663 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	'A' BATTERY 865 AAA AW SP BAT
ERNEST HARVEY wrote on October 5, 2002 City and State: CANISTEO NY Unit: 2ND PLATOON JAN'52 AUG'53 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Quad 50 Machine Guns on halftrack Keywords:

Entry: 27181 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	HAROLD RICHARDS - 1947-48
HAROLD (RICH) RICHARDS wrote on July 27, 2002 City and State: AZ Unit: 865THAAA(KOREA 1947-1948) Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 865thAAA(KOREA 1947-1948) Keywords:

Entry: 25948 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	NEXT REUNON
THOMAS BETTS wrote on June 1, 2002 City and State: TALLAHASSEE FL Unit: BTRY D 865TH AAA BN Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to know when and where the next 865 th AAA reunon will be and location? I was in attendance at three separate reunions several years past. I need to get back on the mailing list! Keywords:

Entry: 25574 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	UNIT MEMBER
NOLL A. GRIFFIN wrote on May 18, 2002 City and State: ORO VALLEY AZ Unit: 865TH AAA AW BN. (SP) C BTRY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 22682 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	LOOKINF FOR MEMBERS OF 865TH AAA BN FROM MAR.1953 TO AUG.1954
DARVIN R. OSBON wrote on January 27, 2002 City and State: SHREVEPORT LA Unit: 865THAAABN. BAKER BATTERY Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 22681 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	LOOKIMG FOR MEMBERS OF HQS FROM MAR. 1953 TO AUG. 1954
DAVID M. GANDY wrote on January 27, 2002 City and State: SHREVEPORT LA Unit: 865THAAABN. HDQS. Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 21670 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	865 AAA, 'B' BTRY
NORIO UYEMATSU wrote on December 22, 2001 City and State: ANAHEIM CA Unit: 865 AAA, 'B' BTRY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for any one that served with "B" Battery from July 1950 to August of 1951. I have a roster of "B" Btry dated January 31, 1951. Keywords: Assigned to 865 AAA "B" Btry in July 1950 at Camp Haugen, Japan. Moved to Misawa Air Force Base. July 1951 landed at Inchon, Korea and guarded Kimpo (K14) Air Base. I was a jeep driver for Capt Ralston and later Capt Smith. August 1951 Transferred to 521st Military Intelligence Detachiment, X Corp.

Entry: 20971 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	MY NAME IS BILL WALTER AND I WAS WITH A BATTERY LOOKING FOR JAMES ATKENS
BILL WALTER wrote on November 25, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 19313 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	TO MEN AT KIMPO LATE IN 51.
LELAND LEWIS wrote on September 8, 2001 City and State: MADISON IN Unit: B BTRY. 2PLT. 3SEC. 1SQD. 865AAA Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: i have a scanner only.can send you pics of me and buddies . Keywords: buddies; jessy miller, lt. russel from tx.,rex from utah.,gun position was at ne of runway.on hill.

Entry: 17654 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)
CARL BOHNING wrote on June 30, 2001 City and State: THOUSAND OAKS CA Unit: BTRY A 865TH AAA AW BN (SP) Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Hi- I was a radio operaor in HQ and 2nd Platoon during 1952. Keywords:

Entry: 17201 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	865TH AAA BN
GRADY SMITH wrote on June 8, 2001 City and State: KANNAPOLIS NC Unit: A BATTERY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: would like to hear from any men from my battery, we have yearly reunions would like for you to join us Keywords: Smitty,

Entry: 9688 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	BTRY C MOTOR SGT SEPT AND OCT 1951
JOHN HAYES wrote on June 25, 2000 City and State: JACKSONVILLE FL Unit: BATTERY C 865 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: BATTERY C 865 Keywords: Rotated to zi 23 october 1951

Entry: 9047 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	MEMBER C BTRY 51-53
NOLL A. GRIFFIN wrote on May 30, 2000 City and State: ORO VALLEY AZ Unit: C BATTERY Service or Relationship: - Comments: I was Btry Clerk 1951, Gunner @221 Squad Leader and Squad Leader @242 on Radar Hill rotated home in Mar.53 All in Charlie Btry. Keywords:

Entry: 7988 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	REUNION 2000
PATRICK (PAT) COONEY wrote on April 15, 2000 City and State: LAKE WORTH FL Unit: D-BATTERY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was in Korea from 1951-1952. I served in D-Battery as a cook. We were stationed near Kimpo Air Base. I would like to hear from any one that was a member in my unit. The 865th is having a reunion in Sidney,Ohio next week. April 27-30th,2000. Sure would like to see some of you guys there. Keywords:

Entry: 7841 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	INFO
DONALD BAKER wrote on April 7, 2000 City and State: DENISON TX Unit: 865TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Please Find info on this person. Keywords:

Entry: 7787 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	865TH AAA
PATRICK (PAT) COONEY wrote on April 2, 2000 City and State: LAKE WORTH SL Unit: 865TH AAA AW BN SP Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for members of the 865th AAA AW Bn SP. I was in Korea in 1951-1952. I served as a cook in D-Battery. We were stationed near Kimpo Air Base. Keywords: PAT

Entry: 4143 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	UNIT MEMBER
ROLAND ROYCE RAVEN wrote on November 6, 1999 City and State: BRIDGEPORT TX Unit: 865 AAA AW BN[SP] Service or Relationship: Comments: I was in Korea from late 1952 until spring of 1954. My unit was stationed around K-14 [ Kimpo Airbase ] Keywords: Go by Royce.

Entry: 516 865TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BN (SP)	B OR HQ BATTERY
RALPH DOLPP wrote on November 20, 1998 City and State: KENMORE NY Unit: Service or Relationship: Comments: LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF 865THAAA BN SP ACTIVE IN KOREA FROM 1952 TO 1954 . EITHER IN BAKER BATTERY OR HEADQUATERS BATTERY. I WAS IN THE MESS HALLS IN BOTH PLACES Keywords:

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