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Current Message 1 - February 15, 2010
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Entry: 73564
99th Field Artillery Bn (105MM)

99th FAB C Btry location UNSON 11/21/50

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BILL FERRISS wrote on 2010-02-15 13:22:11.0

Comments: Hi guys, just taking headcount. How many of us are still getting up and jogging a few mles or just reading the paper!![or just getting up]??? Help me I am still counting.

Keywords: PUSON ---- UNSON ---- PONGYANG ----- NOV 2 1950 [unson]

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Current Message 2 - April 10, 2008
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Entry: 65179
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30 Aug 1950 to 24 Aug 1951

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Lisa Montgomery wrote on 2008-04-10 22:28:33.0

Comments: I recently found some service records of my dad's. I am helping my son discover his grandfather through my dad's military service. My dad joined the army 6 Jan 1941 and retired 1 Jan 1966. He did not talk about Korea, I get the idea it was bad memories. One story that I know bits and pieces of is about being with his unit when all the other units pulled out and they were left behind the lines. I remember he said it was so cold and the only thing they had to eat was frozen peanut butter. Sound familiar to anyone? I may have the stories mixed up. Can anyone help clear it up. My dad was called Rich sometimes, short for Richardson. His name was Tom Richardson from Carrollton, Mississippi. He died 26 July 1982.

Keywords: Peanut Butter, Rich,

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Current Message 3 - August 6, 2007
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Entry: 61889
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ralph sutton wrote on 2007-08-06 21:58:25.0

Comments: need to know if any listings sence last posted information about three years ago. by ralph sutton

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Current Message 4 - July 17, 2007
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Entry: 61658
99th Field Artillery Bn (105MM)

bn insignia

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Roxann Patzman wrote on 2007-07-17 18:17:03.0

Comments: the 99th Battalion had an insignia of a norman shield, triangularish in shape, with a red background and a frontal view of a mule's head. I need to know what the color of the mule's head was and what color the outline of it was. I am making my Father a commemorative jacket for his time in Korea. He was in Baker Battery, but I don't know what his unit was. I also know he was out of the Madison Minnesota National Guard. I'd also like to know how to find out what his service pins(?)i.e. the long narrow colored pins were. How can I find this out?

Just a thought for the web-master, I think it would be a great idea to have the insignias for the battalions on their home pages. I've searched the web with every possible phrase and cannot find the korean 99th mule head anywhere.

Keywords: insignias

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Current Message 5 - July 17, 2006
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Entry: 58132
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new email address

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richard parra wrote on 2006-07-17 18:31:49.0

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Current Message 6 - May 19, 2006
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Entry: 57225
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PFC William Desimone

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Tom Ludka wrote on 2006-05-19 13:21:23.0

Comments: I am assiting this veteran with a claim and would like to hear from anyone who may have served with this veteran. Please e mail or call me.

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Current Message 7 - May 15, 2006
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Entry: 57175
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commander of c btry 99 fa bn

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James William Bolt wrote on 2006-05-15 12:26:21.0

Comments: The commander of C Btry was Captain Jack Bolt he is my uncle he live in Columbia South Carolina. his hearing is bad if yuo call and fail to under stand him call back later talk to my aunt get his home adderss and write him. his phone number is 803-794 2437 he is still sharp and remember details about korea

Keywords: November 2 1950 unit ran in to a road block that was set up by the chinese army had to fight through it

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Current Message 8 - August 14, 2005
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Entry: 52625
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99th FA BN, C Battery, Unit 3-JAMES SMALE

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Vicki Tilton wrote on 2005-08-14 00:00:00.0

Comments: I am transcribing letters from my Uncle James Smale while he served in Japan. Korea and Viet Nam. One letter of February 7, 1949 mentions he was moved to Camp Weear. It is probably mis-spelled. Does anyone know what camp that would be?

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Current Message 9 - June 23, 2005
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Entry: 51668
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Daniel Piantaggini 99th FA C-battery

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David Piantaggini wrote on 2005-06-23 00:00:00.0

Comments: Helping my Dad contact other vets. He was a forward observer 1st cav 99th FA C-Battery. He was injured the night of Nov 2, 1950 during Chinese attack at Unsan. Road was blocked and he was WIA. Remembers 2 men carring him to safety. Has always wondered who they were and what happened to others. Does anyone remember him?

Dave

Keywords: unsan,forward observer,november 2 1950

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Current Message 10 - June 3, 2005
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Entry: 51324
99th Field Artillery Bn (105MM)

LOOKING FOR B BTY 1951 T0 1952

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DENNIS H. JONES wrote on 2005-06-03 00:00:00.0

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Current Message 11 - March 14, 2005
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Entry: 49553
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Corporal Joe C. Musitano: Looking for friends from 1st Calvary , 99th Field Artillery Battalion

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S. Musitano wrote on 2005-03-14 00:00:00.0

Comments: Comments: Reposting of previous inquirey: I am helping my dad, Corporal Joe C. Musitano, to find fellow vets and friends who served with him from 1950-1951 in Pusan, Pangan, Seoul, etc. (and 1951-1954 in Saporo, Aikado,and Europe).

He would like to make contact with anyone who might remember him. Thanks.

Keywords: Pusan, Pangan, Saporo, Aikado, 1st Calvary, 99th Field Artillery Battalion

Keywords: Pusan, Pangan, Saporo, Aikado, 1st Calvary, 99th Field Artillery Battalion

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Current Message 12 - March 14, 2005
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Entry: 49547
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Corporal Joe C. Musitano: Looking for friends from 1st Calvary , 99th Field Artillery Battalion

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S. Musitano wrote on 2005-03-14 00:00:00.0

Comments: I am helping my dad, Corporal Joe C. Musitano, to find fellow vets and friends who served with him from 1949-1951 in Pusan, Pangan, Seoul, etc. and 1951-1954 in Saporo, Aikado,and Europe. He would like to make contact with anyone who might remember him. Thanks.

Keywords: Pusan, Pangan, Saporo, Aikado, 1st Calvary, 99th Field Artillery Battalion

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Current Message 13 - December 2, 2004
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Entry: 47232
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WILLIAM 'BILL' FAIRCHILD - ANY INFORMATION

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Catherine Fairchild wrote on 2004-12-02 10:08:05.0

Comments: Any information on time spent 1953+ would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: 99th FABN 1st Cav Div Hokkaido Honshu Iwojima 99/B

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Current Message 14 - November 10, 2004
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Entry: 46754
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Looking for friends of my dad

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Bob Kleekamp wrote on 2004-11-10 00:56:05.0

Comments: My name is Bob Kleekamp. My dad's name is also Bob Kleekamp. He trained at Ft. Hood before shipping off to Korea sometime in November of 1950. He was on a 105 with the 99th Field Artillery, "C" Battery, 1st Cavalry Division. Dad spent nearly 18 months in Korea during which time his unit crossed the 38th Parallel, he recalls fierce fighting near the Yalu River and the Imjin and remembers the battles fought against the Chineses as they entered the war to help the North Koreans. My dad just turned 74 years old last month. Just shortly after his birthday we found out that he has lung cancer. I was sitting with him today as he underwent his first chemo treatment and we started to talk about old friends. We got on the subject of the Korean War and he wondered if any of his old Army buddies were still around. This website looked like a great source of information so thus the reason for my e-mail. If anyone remembers my dad and can help us with adding some pieces to the puzzle of my dad's tour in Korean, it will be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail me at tklee@charter.net. Thank you for your time.

Best regards,

Bob Kleekamp, Jr.

Keywords: When a sargent couldn't pronounce dad's last name (klee camp) the sargent would call my dad - (clip nap)

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Current Message 15 - September 3, 2004
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Entry: 45608
99th Field Artillery Bn (105MM)

A Battery, Kenneth Charles Hilgart, MIA 6/26/51

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RAYMOND J. (RAY) Hilgart wrote on 2004-09-03 21:49:12.0

Comments: This is a re-posting of comments I made in December 2002. Email was incorrect.

I am looking for a story line for a remembrance paragraph in family history book for Kenneth Charles Hilgart, Battery A, 99th FAB, MIA 29 Jun 1951 (later MIA to KIA). Looking to verify that he was a member of Lt. Henry G. Murphy's 99th FAB FO crew located about 1000 meters west of Hill 202 in support of a Thai infantry battalion when enemy mortar killed both Lt Murphy and Cpl Hilgart. Supposedly Paul A Bleke (Pfc)was also a member of the FO crew (and also maybe others) and Bleke was wounded by mortar attack. Unverified information has it that Thai infantry moved the bodies of Murphy & Hilgart to a bunker on Hill 202 where they were buried when the Thai force had to evacuate the Hill 202. The bodies were later recovered after friendly forces re-occupied Hill 202. Can anyone verify this action or make a disclaimer of it. Also, where on a map would be Hill 202??

Thanks.

Keywords: Murphy, Henry G. Jr. Hilgart, Kenneth C. Bleke, Paul A.

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Current Message 16 - April 10, 2004
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Entry: 42231
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Recil Paul Arwood

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Deborah Arwood Ketron wrote on 2004-04-10 10:01:54.0

Comments: ANY INFORMATION OR PICTURES OF HIM FROM ANYONE THAT KNEW HIM OR WAS WITH HIM DURING THIS TIME. HE WAS MIA NOV. 2 1950. HE WAS WITH THE C CO 99 ART BN(105MM) 1 CAV DIV. THANK YOU

Keywords: MIA NOV 2, 1950

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Current Message 17 - February 23, 2004
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Entry: 41212
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Looking for comrades 'B' btry 99th

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Jerry Locher wrote on 2004-02-23 19:05:39.0

Comments: I have been trying to contact Melissa Schlick who has poseted that she is a family member of PFC Robert Dashkovitz. I was there the day that Robert was KIA. I also have a picture of him while alive. I would be happy to talk with Melissa or anyone else about the Korea ect.

Keywords: Yongdong, and other battles. Landing at Pusan July 18th 1950

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Current Message 18 - February 23, 2004
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Entry: 41210
99th Field Artillery Bn (105MM)

Looking for comrades 'B' btry 99th

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Jerry Locher wrote on 2004-02-23 18:59:27.0

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Current Message 19 - February 23, 2004
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Entry: 41209
99th Field Artillery Bn (105MM)

Looking for comrades 'B' btry 99th

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Jerry Locher wrote on 2004-02-23 18:59:26.0

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Current Message 20 - February 18, 2004
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Entry: 41008
99th Field Artillery Bn (105MM)

99 FAB Positions at Yongdong, July 1950

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Roy Montgomery wrote on 2004-02-18 12:07:57.0

Comments: I am looking for anyone who might have location information about 99FAB positions during the July 1950 battle at Yongdong (this was where the 1st Cav first relieved the 24th Division, around 21 July). I travel to Yongdong about twice per year with Veterans, and will be going there this October with 1st Cav Vets. I'd like to research the 99th's positions for this trip, but won't have the time to make it to the Archives before leaving (I'm in California, Archives are in Maryland). Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Roy Montgomery

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Current Message 21 - December 30, 2003
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Entry: 39571
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DENNIS H. JONES wrote on 2003-12-30 19:32:38.0

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Current Message 22 - December 30, 2003
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Entry: 39570
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WHAREVER HAPTEND TO

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DENNIS H. JONES wrote on 2003-12-30 19:31:00.0

Comments: WHAT HAPPEND TO CAPT LYNCH, LT. RAY,I WAS HIS LAST RECON SGT,SGT LICHTER AND OUR JEEP DRIVER I HAVED FOUND 1ST SGT CARLTON SMITH,HE STILL LIVES IN PARAGOULD ARK.

Keywords: CPL DENNIS H JONES B BTY 99TH FA BN 1ST CAV APRIL1951 TO APRIL 1952

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Current Message 23 - December 30, 2003
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Entry: 39560
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LOOKING FOR PEOPLE IN UNIT AUG 50 TO AUG 51.

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Donald N. Shafer wrote on 2003-12-30 13:16:41.0

Comments: Went on line north of Teague at the bowling alley in the Pusan perimeter. North to Pyongyang, North Korea and at Unsan,on Nov.2, 1950, back and forth to Seoul and who knows where until rotated to the States in August 1951.

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Current Message 24 - December 29, 2003
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Entry: 39535
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looking for others from my old unit

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Dennis H. Jones wrote on 2003-12-29 15:31:24.0

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Cpl Kenneth Charles Hilgart

Date: Sat, 04 May 1996 
From: Ray Hilgart  rhilgart@internext.com
Subject: Cpl Kenneth Charles Hilgart, 99th FA Bn, 1st Cav Div Korea 1951 (KIA)


Sir:
What is the best way I can the most detailed infomation concerning 
the death and location at the time of death, including the 
assigned battery and gun section of subject soldier??.

Thanks.

Ray J. Hilgart - rhilgart@posh.internext.com
(more from KWP)

Here is the info from the cas list.

HILGART,  KENNETH C             
Svc#		55034507   
Brnch		Army - Artillery         
Rank		CPL  E4     
Home		PRICE COUNTY WI      
CasDt		19510629      
Cas		Killed, hostile        
BirYr		1927     
Unit		99 ART BN (105MM)   1 CAV DIV

Btn Sgt Major Smith

 
On Tue, 02 Jul 96  
"CARL B. SMITH"  cbs@mylink.net wrote:
I served in Korea from early 1951 until the time the Cav was sent 
to Hokkaido, Japan. My service was in Hq co.,99th field Art. Was 
pers sgt and bat sgt major.  Can't find any where to hang my hat. 

Lost touch when 1st Cav went back into Korea in 1952. Have been 
looking for contacts ever since. Will you guys let a buddy 
trained in Combat engineers, sent to Korea, assigned to Artillery 
where I hardly knew one end of the heavy equipment from the 
other, then assigned to Hq Co, get into your ranks?

Many thanks,
Carl B. Smith, POB 1177, Gray, Ga. 31032

FO for 8th Cav

On Sat, 17 Jan 1998 
Jip Pruden Email address wrote:

94-400 Makalu Loop
Mililani Town, HI 96789-2405

  
Served as Arty FO from 99th FABn  April 1951 until  move to Hokkaido.
Spent most of my time with A Co, 8th Cav when they were on the MLR.

Finding buddies

On Thu, 30 Apr 1998 
Ro Mirabelli  Email address wrote:

I am Looking for members of the 99th Field Artillery Bn. 1st Cav. Div .
that had there Basic Training at Fort Dix , New Jersey in the summer of
1948!!!!!!!! And were sent to Camp Ota, Japan.  Can you Help?           

R. Mirabelli

C Battery

On Sat, 25 Apr 1998 
 Ron Van Buren Email address wrote:

I was with C Battery, 99TH Field Artillery Battalion, 1ST Cavalry Div
from December 1950 to September 1951.

I appreciate your help and thank you.

Respectfully, 

Ron

Sent from Demi-john community on
Bastrop Bayou near Freeport, Texas.

Finding buddies

On Sun, 31 May 1998 
Jo Green Email address wrote:

I picked up some names from file with no e-mail or land address can you
help? R Mirabelli, Ron Van Bureb, and Jip Pruden we are still looking
for men who served with 99th lcav.

jogreen
c/j

C Battery UNSAN

On Tue, 26 Jan 1999
Royal Brown Email addresswrote:

Honoring LESLIE R SUTTON 

201 Lee Street SE  
Rochelle, GA 31079

TELEPHONE: (912) 365-2141 
FAX: (912) 365-2333

Location of Loss: UNSAN, NORTH KOREA
Casualty Date: 11/2/50        
Home: WILCOX COUNTY, GA    

FIRST COUSIN, RALPH SUTTON, P.O. BOX 98 ROCHELLE, GEORGIA 31079 HAS BEEN
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT 99TH FA BN BATTERY C AND PERSONNEL THAT 
MIGHT HAVE SURVIVED THE ATTACK OF 2 NOV 50 AT UNSAN, NORTH KOREA.  

HE IS STILL CARRIED AS UNACCOUNTED FOR AND ANY INFORMATION ABOUT HIM 
WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, AS I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION
REGARDING THIS INCIDENT SINCE 1950.

WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF BATTERY COMMANDER CAPTAIN JACK BOLT SURVIVED AND 
HAS ANY INFORMATION.