987th FA C Battery

Comments: My dad served with the 987th FA C Battery as a cook. I am looking for information, patches, locations, etc. on his unit. Thanks.

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Sgt. Edwin Haueter / HQ Battery

Comments: Posted in memory of Sgt. Edwin Haueter HQ Battery 987th Field Artillery Battalion, Korea 1952-53.

Keywords: HQ Battery, Kumsong

Sept 1951-Oct 1953

Comments: Attended one reunion in Canton and enjoyed it very much.I have some photo's that I can share via email if anyone is interested. Staying healthy and enjoying retirement since 1992. I am on both John Engle and John Quick's E-mail list and enjoy all of the forwards A lot of good stuff. (Also Xmas cards from Engle). Miss not visiting with Andy Anderson in Phoenix since we sold our motorhome. Roy Simonson & Gini

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I served with the 987th in korea during 1952

Comments: I would like to hear from any members at that time. I just finished Honor Untarnished by General Donald V. Bennett retired. It brought back many memories of this time

Keywords: written up in army times as forward observer.

987th FA Bn

Comments: I was in the Srvice Btry of the 987th FA Bn. 1953

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987th from Aug 1950 to Jan 52

Comments: the only injured members up until Jan 1952 were some replacements who had been poorly trained and shought they could "help" a round in with a sledge hammer. Half of the unit equipment was lost during the Chinese Spring offensive in April 1951. The charging Red Bull was with us from before we were activated in Canton, and dated back to my entrance in 1948 and before. Anyone who claims to have "invented" it is sadly mistaken.

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987 ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY A BATTERY

Comments: I would like to know the location of A Battery during the period April-August l952. I was on the OP with a Lt Sheridan who was from Mass. Also would like to get a copy of the A Battery roster at that time.

Keywords: The unit was supporting the Capital ROK Div. at this time.

Did you know George Reznak?

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Keywords: George Reznak was injured at Charwon on Nov 2 1952. Does anyone know him?

Capt. Paul W. Schwedler

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Keywords: Capt. Paul W. Schwedler, Jr. was my father.

1953

Comments: e-mail me!

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Find anyone from A btry 987th

Comments: Would like to find Jack "Snake" Luton. He was from W Va, or anyone else from A btry during this time

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987TH KOREAN REUNION FOR SEPT. 4,5 2003

Comments: Just need the info for the reunion in Canton Ohio for Sept. 4-5 in 2003

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wrong e-mail address for K.Laing

Comments: I typed in my e-mail address incorrectly- it should be: klaing@ec.rr.com

thank you!

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Col. Walter E. Guster

Comments: My father, Col. Walter E. Gunster, was in Korea in 1953 and 1954. I am trying to help him recall places and names of his time in Korea. I found lots of slides of orphans that the battalion helped by allowing them to scavage their dump. The orphanage was at Inchon, north of Seoul on the road to Kumhwa. The photos of all of those children is heart rendering. There are also slides of "The Bunker" G2 & G3 Eighth Army, ROK Bank 987 Colors and Honor Guard, "RSOP" in Valley opposite 987 FA, Lt. Palmer in 987 L-19 buzzing OP at range Hwachon Reservoir, Office of Commanding General Eighth Army, "Papa-San" hill, and one of the 987 Crest painted for a road sign.

I will visiting my father, who lives in Murfreesboro, TN, this summer for an extended stay and I will be trying to document his take on Korea at that time.

If anyone remembers my father or has any information that might be helpful to "jog" his failing memory I would most appreciate it!

Thank you in advance,

Katharine Gunster Laing

Keywords: Sanyang-ni, Eighth Army, RSOP, Lt. Palmer, Kae Myong Orphans, Inchon,

987TH FLD ARTY SP 8'

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LOOKING FOR BUDDIES 1-.27-1953 TO 2-1954

Comments: artillery valley and fired on Ole Baldy and Finger-ridge

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I Was in Korea from 01- 27-1952 until 02-54

Comments: I was nicknamed "bigboy" Brown and was the barber for others around me.

Keywords: North of Chinchon town-North of 38th par.Remember buddies named Clarence Copeland,[Ark] Don R. Barnette[Billings Montana], Sergent Blue,John P. Cologero[NJ]--Would love to make contact with anyone who laid telephone lines to the outpost or might remember anyone in the como section. Did send Christmas cards, but lost my address book. Please respond as to reunion.

987th Bat, AFA, 1952-54

Comments: My Grandpa is interested in contacting the veterans that were with him in his unit.

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Looking for Contacts

Comments: I served with the 987th from June 1952 to April 1953. My primary job ws that of Bn. Communications Officer Would particularly like to hear from or about M/Sgt. John Rollins from Tenn.Capt. Max Rosenbaum,Baker battery Commander,Capt Angiolli,Bn. Medical Dr.Capt. Quinn,Chaplain,Capt Howard Baker,Col. Sparra Bn. Commander. I tried contacting Andy Anderson via e-mail as given in this bulletin but e- mail came back. Would like to hear from any member who served after I left as I know the unit was over run with many losses and taken prisoner.

Keywords: Khumwa Valley,Capitol Hill,Finger Ridge ROK Capitol Division

50 years ago !

Comments: Please send E-Mails.

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HQ BTRY SURVEY SPRING 1951-1952

Comments: I was in survey crew from spring 1951 to 1952. I rotated home soon after the change was made to 8" howitzers. A contest was held to name the battalion and I won it with the name "Mavericks". That is where the Red Bull on the Armor triangle came from. Some names, Clay from East St.Louis, Braunswiger from Wisc. My best friend Smitty from NY,Al Weiser from Iowa, Fred Ward from Cin.and many more. email if I hit a memory or want more info on anything I can come up with. I have the time to answer.

Keywords: Hill 1062 Kumwha, Mavericks, 105 howitzers, 8 " howitzers, Charwon, Survey Crew.

Looking for friends of my dad

Comments: Hello, I am trying to locate friends of my dad that he served with all I know is the units he said he was attached to(2nd,3rd,40th,45th and the 7th,and also the 987th AFA "C" battery) My dads name is ROBERT C. RIGGINS was from ILLINOIS and took training at Fort Benning, Ga. and was at Camp Carson I believe when activated to go to Korea, dad don't remember alot now but wishes that he did so I told him I would try to leave a message on here to see if I could help him locate some of his war buddies, if you remember him you can send any info to me and I will see that he gets it, because he does not have computer excess. Thank You, Mike (Bobs oldest son)

Keywords: Kumsong,ChorwonValley,Hill1062,Camp Carson,Co. in service from Oct,1950 to late 1952

C Bat

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Reunion Date CORRECTION!!!

Comments: Our reunion dates have been changed from the 13th & 14th of September 2002 to the 12th & 13th of SEPTEMBER 2002. Still will be held in Canton, Ohio. For more information contact: Andy Andersen at phone #218-346-7691, e-mail: Grandpaof24@juno.com or contact: John Quick at phone #910-496-0084, e-mail: JQZOOM@worldnet.att.net. Reunion is to be held on: 12th & 13th of September, 2002 in Canton, Ohio.

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