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| Current Message 25 - November 29, 2004 |
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Entry: 47157
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
cheju-do uprising Oct.01,1952 |
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Marty Schnitzer wrote on 2004-11-29 09:43:23.0
Comments: Served in Korea from June'52 thru June'53. Squad leader 81 mm mortars, Dog Co. 35th inf. 25th Div. Guarded Chinese POW'S Sep thru Oct. 1952 at Cheju-Do. Was not present at Oct. 01 prisoner rebellion. Had been flown to Pusan for Jewish High Holy Days for one week. Was subsequently informed that prisoners threw blankets on barbed wire attempting to scale and overpower our unit in guard towers and tent encampments. Approximately 50 prisoners were killed and 150 wounded. Rebellion was subdued.
Keywords: Mung Dung Ni... Chorwan... Kansas Line..Cheju-Do Sgt. Bob Wommel, Sgt Macinich, Enzo Fabro,Doc Wilkes, John Neff, Nat Misiano,,Troop ships: Gen. Anderson, Gen Hersey
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| Current Message 26 - November 27, 2004 |
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Entry: 47117
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Looking for Shoemaker |
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Horace Wallace wrote on 2004-11-27 14:07:17.0
Comments: I served on Koje-do from April,1953 to August [?] 1953 guarding POWs in camp and also during prisoner exchange, transporting North Koreans to Inchon on LSTs. I am particularly trying to locate my buddy Shoemaker [Bernard Shoemaker] who was one of the older guys, married and from Pennsylvania. Would also be glad to hear from others from my company: Schremp, Sopchak, Nephew.
Keywords: Bernard Shoemaker[was from Pennsylvania],Frank Schremp, Lawrence Sopchak, ? ? Nephew [was from California]
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| Current Message 27 - October 24, 2004 |
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Entry: 46449
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Koje Do |
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Don Orr wrote on 2004-10-24 22:33:27.0
Comments: Get your facts straight. Hayden Boatner was a Brig. Gen. when he arrived at Koje Do. He was later promoted to Maj Gen & became the Provost Marshal Gen, US Army. I had close contact with him on Koje and met him personnaly in Berlin in 1957 or 58.
Keywords: April 52-Aug 54
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| Current Message 28 - October 5, 2004 |
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Entry: 46168
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Major Hayden Boatner |
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Bill Nelkin wrote on 2004-10-05 10:18:35.0
Comments: Does anyone remember Major Hayden "Bull" Boatner who was brought in to Koje-Do after the riots to clean up the situation? He thought of himself as the "toughest SOB" you'll ever meet and he sure proved it there. Please let me know if have any memories of this man and his action to correct the prison camp situation. Thank you
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| Current Message 29 - July 17, 2004 |
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Entry: 44575
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
8206 anpibion port eng apo59 |
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John I. Taylor wrote on 2004-07-17 12:58:09.0
Comments: Like to hear from friends
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| Current Message 30 - June 27, 2004 |
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Entry: 44092
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
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David Deatherage wrote on 2004-06-27 22:26:47.0
Comments:
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| Current Message 31 - June 23, 2004 |
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Entry: 44014
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Koje-Do |
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David Deatherage wrote on 2004-06-23 18:10:25.0
Comments: lOOKING FOR RAKKASANS
Keywords:
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| Current Message 32 - June 23, 2004 |
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Entry: 44013
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
KOJE-DO COMPOUND #76 1952 |
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David Deatherage wrote on 2004-06-23 17:53:17.0
Comments: http://ns2.rt66.com/-korteng/SmallArms/KojeDo.htm
Our Company took #76. One fatality John Sadler Flamethrower, several injuries. The POWs were trucked to smaller compounds that we had built weeks before. After #76 the others gave in peace- able. LOOKING FOR RAKKASANS Dave D.
Keywords: Camp "Chick",Camp Wood, Koje-do, Kumwha Valley
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| Current Message 33 - June 18, 2004 |
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Entry: 43875
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
self |
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Jan Anrooij van wrote on 2004-06-18 14:29:46.0
Comments: good
Keywords: I am a rover
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| Current Message 34 - March 6, 2004 |
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Entry: 41527
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Canadians at Koje-Do |
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WILLIAM (BILL) Anjowski wrote on 2004-03-06 07:24:54.0
Comments: Would like to correspond with those Americans who pulled duty at Koje.Canadian unit 1RCR Baker Company during May/Jun 52. We were attached to 187RCT .
Keywords: KBOOMM
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| Current Message 35 - February 29, 2004 |
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Entry: 41354
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
looking for information |
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bill persails wrote on 2004-02-29 12:30:49.0
Comments: was company clerk 1952...lokking for personal that may have served there during this time period
Keywords: cpl/kojedo/punchbowl/5th rtc/1952
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| Current Message 36 - December 19, 2003 |
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Entry: 39277
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Seeking Byron Hudson |
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Casey Wardlaw wrote on 2003-12-19 14:41:52.0
Comments: Byron was a family friend in Pinellas Co. FL in the mid-50's. Had lost a leg in Korea & served in a prison camp. Any information helpful!
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| Current Message 37 - August 12, 2003 |
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Entry: 36234
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
ATC - Kojedo Island |
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Charles E. McPhail wrote on 2003-08-12 14:52:19.0
Comments: Served 18 months in Korea during the 1951 and 1952 years - spending last 9 months of duty at the ATC on Kojedo Island. Was there during Brig. Gen. Dodd's tour. Remembers the guys at the Heavy Equipment Bldg. next door to our Center. Would love to hear from any who served there at that time.
Keywords: I was a welder and made a special bed - which was given to the lucky winner (names put in helmet) when I ended my tour of duty -- someone had a good night's sleep because of me.
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| Current Message 38 - August 10, 2003 |
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Entry: 36171
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
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John I. Taylor wrote on 2003-08-10 10:52:57.0
Comments: At Kojedo Sokjori
Keywords: Tiny
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| Current Message 39 - August 9, 2003 |
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Entry: 36151
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Koje-do Prison & Gen. Dodd Incident |
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Louis Varricchio wrote on 2003-08-09 03:46:58.0
Comments: Hello: I am researching background on Kojo-do POW camp and capture of Gen. Dodd for a fictionalized stage play. Any color and anecdotes of the POW camp, hostage incident, and "attack" on camp would be appreciated. Can you refer me to magazine issue dates covering this event? Thank you. Louis Varricchio
Keywords: Koje-do POW Camp
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| Current Message 40 - June 24, 2003 |
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Entry: 35072
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Time or LIfe Magazine coverage of Koje do riots Une or luly of 1952 |
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Truman Strong wrote on 2003-06-24 23:19:04.0
Comments: Our unit was the first one into compound at Koje Do I believe Any questions..just ask..maybe I can help Anyone know about Time or Life Magazine pictures and story and how to get some? June 24th, 2003
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| Current Message 41 - April 8, 2003 |
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Entry: 33492
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Know of Herbert Condor? |
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Bill Miller wrote on 2003-04-08 16:11:53.0
Comments: Was curious as to whether anybody reading this BB had served with my cousin. I know he was captured during the first wave of chinese,and spent most of the war as a POW in China,He received the Silver Star and a Purple Heart.He never talked about his experience and has since pasted away,any info would be appreciated.
Keywords: Herbert W. Condor
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| Current Message 42 - April 8, 2003 |
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Entry: 33489
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Know of Herbert Condor? |
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Bill Miller wrote on 2003-04-08 15:59:43.0
Comments: Was curious as to whether anybody reading this BB had served with my cousin. I know he was captured during the first wave of chinese,and spent most of the war as a POW in China,He received the Silver Star and a Purple Heart.He never talked about his experience and has since pasted away,any info would be appreciated.
Keywords: Herbert W. Condor
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| Current Message 43 - March 16, 2003 |
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Entry: 32840
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Koje-Do Prison Riots |
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Louis Pugh wrote on 2003-03-16 22:34:08.0
Comments: Lookin for long lost friend from Peoria Ill, Richard Settles seen last time we were leaving Camp Wood in Japan on our way to Puson then to Koje-Do Prison camps.Also friends who remember going on line as the Black Jack Regiment of the 7th Divison.(actually 187 Airborne)
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| Current Message 44 - February 9, 2003 |
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Entry: 31872
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
George Ernest Wells |
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Norma Wells-McKinley wrote on 2003-02-09 20:08:16.0
Comments: I have written before asking for information about the Koje-do POW riots and I hope I'm not wearing out my welcome to this web-site. My focus is on a group of men sent into the POW camp during the uprising. From what I understand this group was comprised mostly of ex-convicts. (My Dad was not an ex-convict) I'm not sure exactly when they were sent into the (POW) camp. My Mom was sure it was prior to Gen. Dodd being released. She thought this group of men played a role in his (Dodd's) release. However, the info I have read says no units were sent into the prison to assist Dodd. It further said the first group of men sent into the POW Camp were to "relocate" the POW's into their new compound (after Dodd's release). I'm hoping to connect with someone who was at Koje-do during this time. My Dad's name was George Ernest Wells. Company C, 5th RCT, 8th Army. His tour of duty was from 8/5/51 to 8/16/52. I have given a better discription of him in a previous entry. My Mom said that a man Dad served with had a saying, "When I die I'm going to heaven for lunch, If I don't see your smiling faces...I'm going to hell and join the bunch." I hoping this will jog some memories. I want to thank all who have taken the time to responde to my entries. I am still very hopeful that I will make contact with someone who actually knew my Dad. Thank you all! Norma
Keywords: George Ernest Wells Comany C, 5th RCT, 8th Army. His tour was 8/5/51 to 8/16/52. He was sent to Koje-do POW Camp with a group of men to take care of the "situation".
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| Current Message 45 - February 4, 2003 |
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Entry: 31725
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
out #4v |
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vincent lamberti wrote on 2003-02-04 23:04:23.0
Comments: looking for any one that servered in unit from dec 1953 to jan 1954 please thanks
Keywords: out port #4
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| Current Message 46 - February 3, 2003 |
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Entry: 31679
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
out #4 |
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vincent lamberti wrote on 2003-02-03 00:08:44.0
Comments: looking for some one how was there in jan 1953 and who servered with capt GEORGE R McKINLIY
Keywords: out port #4 apo 59 7th trans maj port
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| Current Message 47 - January 9, 2003 |
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Entry: 31115
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
did you know bill jackson |
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bill jackson wrote on 2003-01-09 23:34:16.0
Comments: maybe someone knows my brother bill and will see this and comment. i would appreciate any comments. paul jackson, billy mack jackson's brother. bill was from kingsport tn. and served in korea and discharger in 1953 from ft. devens.
Keywords: bill jackson was on koje-do in 1952. i have a pic. of him and bruce cunningham ,
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| Current Message 48 - October 16, 2002 |
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Entry: 28873
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
Genealogy Research |
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Ray Buffer wrote on 2002-10-16 06:12:55.0
Comments: Hi, I'm looking for lost relatives and was hoping someone might recognize and put a name to who I'm describing:
White male, approximately 32 years of age died in 1952. He was a veteran and a pilot. He died in an accident. I do not know if he was serving during the accident. He could have been a WW2 vet, and been a pilot in commercial aviation, or he could have been a Korean War soldier and died in a plane crash or even an auto accident.
If you knew him, you would also know that he was Croatian, probably with a Croatian surname, and that he was survived by four daughters born in 1945, 1948, 1949 and 1951 and his wife, born in 1920. He resided in the midwest, probably the Chicago area.
If you have any ideas on how I can put a name to this person or his family, feel free to write, and thanks.
Keywords: adoptee, genealogy, adoption, birthparent, mother, father, WW2, WWII, world war two, world war II, korea, korean war, 1952, died, pilot, four daughters, survived by, wife was a cook, midwest, chicago, Croatian, Croat, plane crash, plane, crash, 1952, veteran
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| Current Message 49 - October 6, 2002 |
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Entry: 28681
Koje-do Prison POW Camp |
I WAS THERE 13, JUNE, 1953---POW CAMP #13 SERVICE UNIT |
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Carl Swart wrote on 2002-10-06 15:06:47.0
Comments: A groups of us guys get together twice a year- a year at Branson Mo during Veterans Week. I would like to find something on the POW camps at Koje-do.
Keywords: I served in Korea June 1953-September 1954
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Kojedo Prison Unit
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996
From: Lester Robinson llrobin@earthlink.net
Dear Ted,
I really do appreciate your answer to my query about the Chinese POW
riots.
My question, Is it possible for me to contact any of those people you
know who were stationed at the prisons. An e-mail or snail mail address,
doesn't matter. I don't expect anyone to write an essay about what
happened, though I would gladly accept it.
Maybe someone would have an old newspaper or magazine clipping that
would give a good description of the riots. Needless to say I would
certainly be glad to get a copy of whatever there is.
My brother's name was Robert E. Robinson. He was about
28 or 29 years old at the time. He held the rank of Tech Sergeant I
believe, 3 chevrons top and 2 on bottom.
I knew of the riots only from his letters. I was never able to talk
to him in person since he was killed in an automobile accident shortly
after he arrived back in the states. His two sons were very small when
he died.
My brother's widow is now deceased. Each of his sons are fully grown,
married and have children. I tell my nephews the horrible stories that
he wrote to me.
To them the stories sound fictitious. That is why I am asking for help
to prove those events really did happen. Thank you very much,
Sincerely,
Lester Robinson
Update 1998
On Sat, 24 Jan 1998
"Lester L. Robinson" Email address wrote:
phone: (313) 453 1187
comments: Kojedo Prison query, RE: SFC Robert E. Robinson
I was recently given a letter with new information about my brother
SFC Robert E. Robinson. In this letter he informs his brothers and
sisters that he now has a new address which is now, SFC Robert E.
Robinson, 9th MP Service Co., APO 59, c/o PM, San Francisco, CA.
In a letter dated 22 Feb 1952 he states that he is now in PUSAN and on
his way to the 9th MP SV Co on Koje DO (sp).
In another letter dated 10 June 1953 he writes "I received my assignment
to Camp Drake in Japan today where I will be assigned to another unit."
Sincerely,
Lester L. Robinson, llrobin@earthlink.net
8070 MPEG POW Proc. Co.
On Mon, 6 Apr 1998
"William G. Mahar" Email address wrote:
80 Forest St.
South Weymouth, MA 02190
phone: 781-337-3556
datein: 1949 dateout: 1952
comments:
8070 MPEG was made up primarily of Sugamo Prison & 8th. Army Stockade
personnel.stationed in Japan and sent to Korea Aug. 1950 to open the
first POW Camps in Pusan & surveyed & opened Koje Do POW camps later.
The 60th Gen. Hospital(POW) was located at the Pusan camps. Camps
actually in Tong Nae beyond Hialiah Circle on the road to Taegu on the
right back of a large silk mill where the troops bathed in the big silk
vats of hot water.
Koje Do was a WW2 japanese mini submarine base at the
opposite end of the island. Koreans used to dive for sponges off the
high cliffs.
It was made up of MP's from the 8th. Army Stockade and Sugamo prison
units in Japan Parts of the 8070 sent to Koje-Do were redesignated as
the 8220th. MPEG which was part of the 94th. MP Battalion. The overall
command of Koje-Do was the 60th. general depot. As the seriously
sick/wounded interrogator of all POW's I was well aware of the
machinations leading up to the POW riots.
See Also: MP Units on Army Looking For
Book in progress
From: Frank Email address
Subject: Korean War Information
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 19:52:03 -0800
To: tbarker@kwp.org, hbarker@kwp.org
When it's possible to do so, would you please add this to your Korean
War page for the Second Inf. Div.:
"I am doing research for a possible book about the Koje-Do Island POW
insurrection in which the 2nd Inf. Div played a role in putting it down.
If you have memories, photos, etc. regarding this incident and would
like to be interviewed, please contact me,
CAPT Robert Kuchem, USNR(Ret)
5 Elena Court
Novato, CA 94945
Tele: 415-898-2075."
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