86th In Korea

Comments: My father, SGT Robert E. Meisner, served with the 86th from Jan '51-Feb '52. I have a number of pictures of him and his buddies with the searchlight trucks in Korea. I am interested in finding anyone who may have know my father during that time. Please feel free to contact me at mrmeisner@hotmail.com.

Thanks Marc

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Field Artillery Searchights in Korea

Comments: I was the last Commanding Officer of the 86th Field Artillery Battery (Searchlight), part of IX Corps Artillery. The unit was deactivated in the fall of 1954 and was located in the vicinity of Kumwha in the Chorwon valley. I was a First Lieutenant when the Battery was deactivated. The 60-inch Searchlights along with associated equipment were turned over to the ROK Army.

Keywords: 86th Field Artillery Battery (Searchlight)

Looking for Korea Army War Veterans who served in Korea with units affiliated with the 36th Engineer

Comments: 36th Engineer Group - Korea Army War Veterans Looking for Korea Army War Veterans who served in Korea with units affiliated with the 36th Engineer Combat Group. - IX Corps Engineers. Our location was below the Iron Triangle between Chorwan and Kumhwa near a shelled out town of Tae-de-gul. Interested in the whereabouts and status of veterans and would like to contact any veterans to exchange views and recollections. The 36th Engineer Group was located alongside Route 22 east of MSR-3 near Tae-de-gul. There was also a small stream nearby also not far from 44th MASH and a water reservoir. Our working quarters were bunkers in a small hill. Affiliated Units – The 11th, 74th, 194th, 378th Engineer Battalions – 76th Dump Truck Co. – 86th Engineer Searchlight Co. – 323rd Engineer Co Light – 1437th Engineer Treadway Bridge Co The purpose of this web site is to re-connect with old buddies, exchange news and views, revive old stories, renew old acquaintances, and indulge in a bit of nostalgia. This web page is focused on all veterans who had some connection with the 36th Engineer Group while in Korea

The following is our Address; http://www.36engr.cityslide.com Ed Usonis 36th Engr Group Hq Hq edwardoo@msn.com

Keywords: 36th Engineer (C) Group

Iron Triangle Searchlights

Comments: While doing some research (OK, my memory isn't what it used to be) on the Korean War for an online scrapbook I'm putting together for my kids and grandkids, I ran across the mention of the searchlights used during the Korean War.

I remember those lights; you used to shine them on a Chinese hill in our sector at the end of what we called "Happy Valley". It was truly amazing as you lit up that hill better than daylight while forcing the Chinese to squint back into your searchlights.

If you like, you are welcome to take a look at some of these pictures those hills at the URL:

http://btainc.com/Korea/page_6.htm

to see if you recognize any of them. The pictures are scans of some personal slides I took while in Korea in 1952 and 1953.

If you know of a web site which talks about the searchlights, I'd be interested in getting the URL to add to the links in the scrapbook.

Thanks.

Keywords: Iron Triangle

36th Engineer (C) Group

Comments: 36th Engineer (C) Group - Looking for veterans who served in Korea with units affiliated with the 36th Engineer Combat Group. - IX Corps Engineers. Our location was below the Iron Triangle between Chorwan and Kumhwa near a shelled out town of Tae-de-gul. Interested in the whereabouts and status of members and would like to contact any veterans to exchange views and recollections. The 36th Group Hq Hq was located alongside Route 22 east of MSR-3 near Tae-de-gul. There was also a small stream nearby also not far from 44th MASH and a water reservoir. Our working quarters were bunkers in a small hill. Affiliated Units – The 11th, 74th, 194th, 378th Engineer Battalions – 76th Dump Truck Co. – 86th Engr Searchlight Co. – 323rd Engr Co Light – 1437th Engr Treadway Bridge Co.

The following is our URL Address; http://www.36th-Engr-Korea.cityslide.com

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JOHN CHABINA - IRON TRIANGLE

Comments: served in the area known as the iron triangle,april,1952-march,1953.

Keywords: served in the area known as the iron triangle,april,1952-march,1053.

Comments: 86TH F.A.BATTERY(SEARCHLIGHT)

Keywords: 86th f.a.battery(searchlight)