KCOMZ Personnel 1952-1953

Comments: My Dad, Lionel Oropeza was a Corporal stationed in Korea during the war, when I was born in April 1953. He has a few memories of his time in Korea and with age is fading. Was drafted in 1952, went to boot camp at Fort Ord, did his comm training at Camp San Luis Obispo at the comm school there, before going to Korea with KCOMMZ. If anyone remembers him please send us an email message, thanks.

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7th Army Football Team

Comments: Like to find guys I played with

Keywords: 7th Army football team 1951-1952, 7th Army basketball team 1951-1952, played with Leon Hart-All American Notre Dame

Korea 1954-56

Comments: Went North Hq Co 2d Bn. 7th Div.- Sailed from Seattle in 1954 on the USS Randal- Returned from Inchon in 1956 on the USS Mitchell

Keywords: Supply Sgt - Rain. Annex 1 Room 7A Hdq Co-7th Port- Williams, Hart, Bundy, Ferguson, Caplin, Copeland

KCOMZ Aviation Section

Comments: Anyone who served in KCOMZ air section 1954-1955 Taegu and Pusan.

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Calvin Lloyd Ardoin

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Keywords: My grandfather Calvin Lloyd Ardon served in WW2 & Korea. He was in the Big Red 1. I am looking for anyone who knew him or may have served with him. He is slowly sliping away from us. and I thought it would be nice to find people who knew him. Please email me at some1smirror@yahoo.com if you or someone you know knew him. Or even if you may know where to find any other info. THANK YOU

Did you no my father?

Comments: looking for anyone that knew my father?

Keywords: KCOMZ 9th inf reg

Looking for information

Comments: I am the son of William L Larsh, my dad fought in the Korean War. He was in the 29th Regement and was wounded on August 21/1950.

My father died many years ago at the age of 42. I never did get a chance to talk to him about his experiences in Korea. I would like to talk to anyone that knew my father or served in the 29th Regiment in or around 1950.

Thanks

Keywords: LARSH WILLIAM L, Inf Regt-29th RCT, wounded 1950/08/21, assault Taegu

AFKN HQ, AND RADIO STATION KILROY

Comments: I was stationed at Hq. AFKN from January 1954 to April 1955 when the Hq. was moved to Seoul. Anyone with less than 90 days till ratation was transferred. Ronnie Gomez and I were transferred to the 7th Transportation Port Command in Pusan. We rotated in May 1955 and came back to San Francisco on the General J. C. Breckenridge. Interested in contacting anyone assigned to listed units at that .time

Keywords: Hq. AFKN, Radio Station KILROY, "Taegu Military Post, Hq. KcomZ

KCOMZ, headqtrs

Comments: Looking for anyone who served in the Real Estate Div, Hqs, KCOMZ from 1953-54 while stationed at Taegu. This was my 2nd Korean tour as I served with the 822nd Engineers at K-2 in 1951-52. I owe much to the listed men above.

Keywords: Lt. Kinney, Romano, Scott McIntyre

Taegu Military Post (K Com Z)

Comments: 50th anniversary reunion for those of us stationed at Taegu Military Post (K Com Z) 1953-1954. Planning to meet in Las Vegas either spring or fall of 2003. Championship K Com Z flag football team of 1953 very much alive and spearheading reunion. If interested, please e-mail me at montoal@aol.com.

Keywords: TMP Reunion '53-'54

Reunions

Comments: stationed at San-Wan-ni Pusan open wire station at Hialiah Compond 2nd logisticalcommand

If possible I would like to find out as much as possible about a reunion for the Far East Long Lines Signal Group.

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Battlefield commision 13-18 July 1953 serving with ROK Captiol Division on Bloody & Steel Ridge

Comments: Subj: Korean War 1953 Bloody Ridge

I am researching combat action between the dates of 20 June 1953 to about 27 July 1953 by an American Provisional AA Battery on Bloody Ridge. Bloody Ridge was then controlled by the ROK Capitol Division on the left flank of the Kumsong salient in the ROK IX Corp area during the last Chinese military offensive. PLEASE NOTE: This unit was under the direct control of 8th Army Command.

This Provisional Anti-Aircraft (AA) Battery was in support of the ROK Capitol Division just behind the main line of resistance in a bunker complex near a small airfield being constructed. They were testing battlefield radar in conjunction with AA weapons for groundfire against expected enemy action. Provisions to keep the equipment and operators out of enemy hands if over run had been made.

This group had come from Germany (most voluntered from the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division and were at Erlangen before they shipped out) to combat test the battlefield radar and had entered the line in Korea on 15 May 1953. During the ChinCom offensive, and for about 14 days they were surrounded. This group of 28 American and some 180-190 ROK troops held off or interdicted several enemy Divisions. Only 14 Americans and less than 100 ROK survived this bloody battle in the bunker complex.

Cpl. (acting Sgt.) Richard L. Carpenter was given a battlefield promotion by radio to 2nd Lt. (and as a ROK Major) shortly after the group was isolated and cutoff on the third day after all above him were killed or seriously wounded. He rejected twice the enemy's offer of surrender and provided a forward communications to interdict enemy movement and resupply.

Second Lt. Carpenter repeatedly rebuilt the automatic weapons knocked out of action from parts, maintained radio contact with 8th Army Command, provided interdiction information and helped keep most of the battlefield radar units operational for most of the battle. Even though wounded, he managed to maintain his position against several strong enemy attacks severely crippling enemy action and movement in the area along Bloody Ridge and the valley it overlooked. Only 14 of the 28 Americans survived after being reinforced by elements of the ROK 6th Infantry Division on the right flank then from elements of the 17th Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division from the left flank in the afternoon of 20 July 1953. This area was not secure until 24 June 1953.

Because the battlefield radar was rated "Top Secret" and the end of the hostilities not much has been documented on this action. The radar units in combination with .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine guns (later dismounted) and 40 mm anti aircraft guns (knocked out early) disrupted many of the enemy attacks while they were forming up and attacking at night. Radio contact and observation of the valley roads at night by radar allowed friendly artillery to concentrate on the enemy supply and logestic units. This severely hindered the major enemy push. Air drops of batteries, medicine and ammo helped maintain the position.

The ChinCom wanted this position and the equipment it contained. They were attacked by Chinese field artillery and heavy artillery, bombed and straffed by Migs at least three times and assaulted by enemy ground troops repeatedly. Three offers of surrender were offered to the defenders. At least three major human wave attacks got close enough to engage in grenade and hand to hand combat. Artillery and automatic weapon fire aided by radar broke up most of the attacks before they could close.

Richard Carpenter is my father and I am slowly documenting the actions of his unit by historical records. As a side note, my father also engaged in long range sniping at distances of up to 2,500 yards (2280 meters) which took out several Chineese officers including at least one high ranking officer who had six body guards. This was done with a 32x power rifle scope drilled and tapped into a .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine gun that was fired single shot.

Sincerely,

John R. Carpenter 5850 Yorkshire Ave. La Mesa, CA 91942-2821 (619) 466-5735

Keywords: Bloody Ridge, Kumsong Salient,Steel line, ROK Capitol Division, Top Secret Battlefield Radar (in 1953!) 28 came from Erlangen, Germany 14 went home. Battlefield commission to 2nd Lt - Richard Carpenter by radio by 8th Army Command Quad 50, Twin 40s, Radar, Sniping with a .50

Friends

Comments: I was in Korea about seven months July 52 to Feb 53, most of my time was spent on a small air strip in Pusan. I was AN Airplane mechanic on a L-19,L-21 Beaver& Navion. I am just trying to find out if any one is still around. We just dedicated a new Korean War Memorial on 6-22-02 in Phila, Penna. Hope to hear from some of you old Buddies

Dick Donnelly

Keywords: Sgt. Bill White,Cpl Alan Brunt Jim Reed

Father Charles L. Meeus, Taegu

Comments: My friend, Bob Irwin, is trying to get info about Father Charles L. Meeus, a former Belgian missionary in China who was imprisoned there, then released. He went to Taegu and served as a contract Catholic military chaplain during the '50s and later founded the Carmel Mission there. We learned from the military ordinariate that he had died in April of 1974. Does anyone have memories or pictures they would like to share? It would mean alot. Thanks. Dave

Keywords: Bob Irwin, helicopter pilot

primer contacto

Comments: En Vietnam los norteamericanos recibieron su merecido. Fue una derrota vergonzosa. Soy Profesor de Historia y argentino.

Gustavo GRIFASI

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looking for anyone who served with

Comments: trying to fine anyonw who might of served with me. my memory is short. please email if you have any information for me zeno_f2000@yahoo.com. I was in in Korea 1952 and 53. thank you

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HQ & HQ KCOMZ TAEGU

Comments: FROM FEBRUARY 1954 TO APRIL 1955, GENERALS COMPOUND AND OFFICER'S OPEN MESS (OFFICER'S CLUB) SOME NAMES CAN'T REMEMBER BUT FACES CAN. SGT. AMES FROM LOUISVILLE,KY. ANYONE THAT WAS THERE AT THAT TIME PERIOD, PLEASE CONTACT ME. WARRANT OFFICER EMERSON, CAPTAIN RALPH NICKEY

Keywords: JOHN T LANG, JIM KELLY,CHUCK COLGAN, RALPH NICKEY, JOHN W PHILLIPY, GENERAL McGRAW, COLONEL KIRBY

KComZ Longlines, 52-54

Comments: KCOMZ LONGLINES

Keywords: KComZ Longlines, 52-54,

HQ. CO. KCOMZ

Comments: HQ. CO. KCOMZ, 8070AU EUC

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G-2, KCOMZ, 8th army

Comments: G-2, KCOMZ, 8TH ARMY

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