KOREA WAR INFORMATION (1952-1953)

Comments: I am writing this email on behalf of my father (he does not have a computer). My father was in Korea for the period 15 Oct 51 - 28 Sept 53; assigned to the 555th MP, 35th Escort Guard Co. Unfortunately my father's military records in St. Louis, Mo were destroyed in the 1973 fire. We are attempting to obtain records of an incident that occurred while my father was stationed in Korea. The incident occurred between 1952 to 1953, and involved a truck that had just been stocked with amunition, and the truck caught on fire. If anyone knows where this information is filed/kept or has knowledge of this incident, please contact me. Thank you.

Keywords: 555th Military Police, 35th Escort Gd Co. (Hq Det MP Gp 8137th Au, PW Sv Unit #6, 8146th AU) KoJe Do

Koje Do Prison

Comments: Served @ koje do from Feb 51 thru Sept 51.Would like to hear from anyone who served about that time.

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Army 1st Lt. Oscar Renz

Comments: My father (now deceased)was on Koje-do Island from approximately late 1949 to about mid 1951. I am looking for anyone who might have known him. I am interested in any information about his life, friends and duties on Koje-do. Thank you.

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Koje-do POW Camp

Comments: I was in a Military Police Escort Guard but been so long I don't remember the number. I was there from 1951-1952 during the time that Gen. Dodd was held hostage by the North Korean POW's and then the riots that many of the American GI's was killed. I read somewhere online that the POW's was mistreated. This ABSOLUTELY a lie.

Keywords: Military Escort Guard Company Personal friend-CPL Lynch

KUNSAN AB LOST FRIENDS

Comments: LOOKING FOR RICK OSWALD AND JUDY LAVELLE WHO BECAME GOOD FRIENDS AND EVENTUALLY GOT MARRIED AFTER RETURNING TO THE STATES .I HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH THEM WHILE WE LIVED IN CALIFORNIA AROUND 1983-1984, BUT LOST CONTACT WITH THEM OVER THE YEARS . I HAVE MANY PICTURES OF OUR TOUR OF KOREA AND WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEM WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS OR ANY ONE ELSE WORKING IN THE REFRIDGERATION SHOP AT KUNSAN AB, KOREA

Keywords: AFTER DOING A TOUR OF DUTY AT THE 753RD RADAR SQUADRON IN SAULT STE MARRIE MICH , SMITTY-AH, SEARCHING FOR FRIENDS MADE WHILE STATIONED IN THE AIR FORCE AT KUNSAN AB, KOREA AROUND 1979-1981.I WAS ASSIGNED TO THE REFER SHOP AND MADE MANY FRIENDS IN THE CIVIL ENGENEERING SQDN.

Korea

Comments: We left the valley around Christmas 51 walking all day to load uncovered trucks and riding all night for Inchon to load the 3rd. Bn. wolfhounds on LSTS. Those were the coldest times I can ever remember. Even walking 6 0n & 12 off guarding those POW'S.Think we were the first unit to enter those Compounds. Went back up to the MLR on Heartbreak around end of Feb. 52. Happiest day of my life was walking off Heartbreak to rotate on July 11, 1952.

Keywords: Kumwha Valley,Heartbreak Ridge, Koje-do,Hill 1062

Korea, 4 pt zones 1952-53

Comments: Looking for a Love Co. medic, called "Doc" Lyda, or Lida, not sure of correct spelling or where he was from in the States.......(35th rct-25th div)

Keywords: Line Kansas, Punch Bowl, Bloody/Heart Break, Kojedo, Kumhwah, Charlie Out-post,Iron Triangle

infromation on 5th RCT

Comments: why is nothing listed about the 5th RCT gaurding prisnors on koje-do

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24TH DIV, 21ST REG., EASY CO.

Comments: My father in law was there 53-54 with the above unit. He used to guard the prisoners there. He was later rotated to the front but enroute the war was pretty much ended. He does remember one buddy that he was with that got burned by phosphorous, his name is McCafferty. Ring a bell with anyone? He would love to hear from anyone from easy company or anyone that might remember his buddy. My father in law's name is Bill McGeorge. Also thanks Ernie Powell for the email!

Keywords: 24th div., 21st reg., easy company, koje-do island prisoner guard

Koje-do riots Information

Comments: If any one can help me with information about the Koje-do riots I would appreciate it very much.

I am researching the riots specifically interested in the lack of cultural understanding of Korean and Chinese prisoners that may or may not have contributed to the problem.

I am the operations officer of a PSYOP Battalion in Minnesota whose mission is to help avoid problems like this so any information that anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, MAJ Michael Barger S3, 13th PSYOP Battalion Arden Hills, MN

Keywords: Koje-do Riots Boatner PSYOP

38th Infantry, Company E, Second Division, Indianhead Division

Comments: My dad Dean "Red" Gritton has just recently been talking alot about Koje Island and has asked me if there was a way to contact others in his unit. Is anyone else familiar with this group?

Keywords: Dean "Red" Gritton served with Company E, 38th Infantry, Second Division, Indianhead Division

POW Service Unit 2

Comments: Would like contact with other members who served in my unit. I'm especially looking for Robert B. Norrix, Fishtrap, Kentucky.

Keywords: Nickname is Shag. Served with the 59th Military Police and then with POW Service Unit 2 on Kojedo Island

POW Service Unit 2-Kojedo

Comments: Would like to have contact with others who served in my unit. I'm especially looking for Robert B. Binorrix, Fishtrap, Kentucky

Keywords: Nickname is Shag. Served with the 59th Military Police and then with POW Service Unit 2 on Kojedo Island

507th Signal Service Company

Comments: The 507th Signal Deth set up commo on the iland before the POW arrived. We came to the island from Pusan on an Army FS and the POW came to the island by LST. I would like to contact any of the troops that served with the 507th on Koje-Do. I met some of the POWs that remained and joined the National Army with Chang on Tawain. I'm looking for Knowls and Hope or any of the tty oprs or crypto oprs

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64th Field Hospital Koje-Do

Comments: My father was a physician at the Koje-do POW camp from July, 1952 until September, 1953 when he was transfered to Tokyo. He was with the 64th Field Hospital where he took hundreds of photographs. Unfortunately, these have been destroyed in a fire...I would enjoy hearing from other veterans who may have been there at the same time. Thank you and God bless you.

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Looking for members of 17th inf reg 7th ID Fox co.

Comments: This is a great site wish that I could have found it long before now.

Keywords: Served with the 7th ID 17th inf reg 2nd batt Fox co. Saw action at Chorwon,Triangle and Pork Chop. I pulled guard duty on Koje Island and I am looking for anyone that witnessed the accident that I had. While on back of guard truck I fell off the read onto my back. We were returnig to our tents when this happen. I need to make contact with anyone that remembers that incident.

Attempting contact with LT/COL George P. Miller

Comments: Interested in contacting LT/COL. George P. Miller if anyone knows his whereabouts. He was the Island Commander on Pongam Do. Thank you.

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Comments: Jesse O. McDonald is looking for anyone who was at KojeDo Prisoner of War Camp from 1953-1954. Looking for anyone who can remeber Jesse McDonald- George Company 21st Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 24th Infantry Division. He was a pow guard. Looking for any other guards. Also looking for Andy Anderson Motor Pool Sgt.

Keywords: pow guard, Jesse McDonald, George Company, 21st Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, Andy Anderson Motor Pool Sgt., Charles E. Smith

koje-do prisoner compound 53/54?

Comments: Would love to hear from anyone who shared my same assignment, etc

Keywords: Arrived Korea on Marine Phoenix 11/53. Assigned to Koje-do island prisoner compound 'til around 5/54. Anyone out there that did the same? I have many pictures of buddies and island.

I was gaurd on compound 76

Comments: Saw our general captured by the POWs Was part of the whole thing Would like to hear more from the 187 Heard about MPs killed b4 we got there History is hiding on that island. Gaurded the women prisoners,

Keywords: Ya don't know do ya (we all said it)

where are the picturs?!?!?!!?

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Looking for Cpl. Charles C. Mackey, Jr.

Comments: Would like to find Charles C. Mackey, Jr. RA14235345. He fought beside my brother, John Franklin Sadler, on Koje when they were sent in to stop riots in the prisons in June 1952. My brother was killed at that time and I have a beautiful letter from Charles Mackey,Jr. sent to my mother following the death of John. Charles and John were in the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division.

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Served on KojeDo Approx June 53 to the truce

Comments: I was sent to Nonsan near Taejon in 1953 and was stationed outside the village at a non-communist P.O.W. camp for about three months and ten sent to Koje-Do. Was at a unit in the East valley and did duty at enclosure 36. We were supposed to oversea and advise the South Korean troops who were guarding the P.O.W.s. We did have a few small uprisings but the worst was when we started to send the P.O.W. back to North Korea. I was then sent to Pusan and served with the 91st M.P. Bn, 560th M.P. Co until I was rotated home. I understand YoncoDo and Cheju-Do were much worse than Koje Do. Would like to hear from anyone who might remember me.

Keywords: I just wanted to send a change on my e-mail address which is now dcanada@cwnet.com and would like to say it was nice to have been contacted by Ernie Powell who was with the 24th Div and there on Koje the same time I was. Does anyone remember the Attrerbrine(not sure of spelling) tablets that were given to the POWs to ward off I believe malaria and they made a dye of it and dyedthere clothes yellow?

kojedo prison

Comments: I was only 18 at the time. My company was part of the group that went in to break up the prison. It was a horriable experiance. I have lots of picturs and I would like to pass the on to the proper athorities for history sake. I am now 68 and my memory is geting duller as time goes by, I have picturs of pow grave yard. Why were so many buried there?

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21st IR

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE THAT WAS ON KOJE-DO, JUNE 1953- OCT 53. I WAS PLT SGT BAKER CO 21ST INF REGT. ERNIE POWELL.

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HQ & HQ CO 60TH GEN DEPOT

Comments: The 60th Gen Depot Started on Guam, went to Japan in Sept 1950, Then went to Korea when MacArthur landed at Inchon. Flew into Kimpo when it was taken. Went all the way to Pyong-Yang and back to Kaesong and Pusan when Chinese pushed us back. Went to Koje-do Island To set up the POW camp. Later I transfered to the 7th Div. I was rotated home in Oct 1951. I'm looking for members interested in a Reunion.

Keywords: Koje-Do Island Headquarters Outfit

165th mpeg koje-do prison pow camp

Comments: the military records in st louis mo.were burned around the 1970s. am looking for somebody that was in the 165th mpeg co.that might rember me.john vilareal was also withme in basic training co e camp / now fort gordon augusta ga, also harry newton. i was in camp gordon hospital with broken leg for many weeks. i was in basic train in camp gordon from may 51 and went to korea nov 51.

Keywords: 165th mpeg koje-do prison of war camps john vilareal victoria texas harry newton troy ny red butler penna

Health Data wanted

Comments: I am now looking for the Army physician or surgeon who cared the POW in the Koje-do POW camp(POW from North Korea or army of North side). I recenlty got the database of the cause of death in the POW camp in Koje-do released by USA government. There was a good record of cause of death(death certificate) written by UN army physician. I would like to listen the health status of the POW camp. The data told me tht the major cause of death in the POW camp is Tuberculosis, diarrhea. Any comments will be helpful for me to analyze the data.

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