Koje-do Prison Camp --

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Keywords: Hello, My father was in the Army Military Police unit stationed at Koje-Do from 1951 - May of 1952 -- does anyone have any pictures from this time frame?

Thank you!

Questions about Photos

Comments: I have pictures that my husbands grandfather took while he was in Korea. One of them is of the AE Yuk Orphanage at the Koje-Do prison. The name he had written on the back of the photo was Chief Kim Sam Kim. I am interested in any information about the pictures or of anyone who may have know his grandfather. His name was Vernon Wheeler.

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64th Tank Battalion at Koje-do

Comments: Tanks from my company of the 64th were pulled from reserve to go to Koje-do when the prisoners rebelled. I was an interesting few weeks that is for sure. I am always interested in hearing from others who were there or who were in the 64th.

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Johnny Kendrick

Comments: Was at Koje-do from January 1952 until December 1953. Drove jeep for one of the Lts.

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Transportation corps

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Keywords: The army Transportation Corps also had personnel on Koje-do.The ship from Pusan was a Transportation corps ship, the harbor was run by them and they provided an LCM from the main camp to two smaller islands (yoncho=do? and ??? ) and ended at the pow camp on the far side of Koje-do. This was a daily mail, ration, and pow transport (for medical needs beyond our capability) run. One of the things that I remember is the tear gas that drifted over to the messhall during the lunch hour. Maybe the pows knew that we would also be gassed.

543rd Med Clr Co (SEP)

Comments: The 543rd provided medical aid to pows at an ouylying camp on Koje-do. It participated in Operation Big Switch. After Big Switch, the unit was relocated to themain camp and provided medical support to troops still stationed there (elements of the 24th Div.)

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Looking for information and pictures for 142nd Military Police Company

Comments: I am the current commander of the 142nd MP CO (and Yongsan Provost Marshal) stationed in Seoul. I've been searching for photographs or items from the 142nd's history but have found little other than our campaign credit and a few references for Koje-do. I am hoping that someone may have photographs they would be willing to scan for us (any period) or other historical information. I would like to start documenting our history.

Thanks.

CPT Gillispie

Keywords: 142nd Military Police Company

555 MP escort guard

Comments: I was with the 555 MP escort guard unit across the road from compound 76. I remember this well. My unit was down at the new compound searching and processing the prisoners from 76. Have always wondered what happened when the troops when in to #76. Would like to know and also anyone who served in 555 during that time

Keywords: 555 MP Company.

Koje-do Prison POW Camp Subject: KOJE-DO COMPOUND #76 1952

remember

Comments: Does anyone remember Skip Lapolice? Skip would like to hear from anyone that knows him. THANKS

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160th reg hq co 1st bat

Comments: anone remember the typhon that hit island

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8070 MP PW Proc Co

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193rd MP Company, Korean War

Comments: The 193rd Military Police Company was allotted to the Regular Army and assigned to the Eighth U.S. Army, Korea 23 February 1954. The 193rd MP Company was activated 27 March 1954 at Pusan, Korea with personnel from the 8th Army in Korea and assigned to operated the Stockade, assigned to the Korean Communication Zone (K-C-Z) in Pusan. The 193rd was later transferred to the Prisoner Of War (POW) Compound, Koje-Do Island and assigned the mission of guarding and repatriating both POW's and refugees. The 193rd MP Company would remain assigned to Koje-Do up to and after the cease-fire had ended, and the Prisoner of War exchanges were completed. Once all the POW's had been moved out of Koje-Do and the mission completed, the compounds was closed and on 28 March 1955, the 193rd MP Company was inactivated in Korea.

Keywords: POW Compound Koje-Do Island , 193rd MP Company, Processing,repatriating of POW's Korean War

Oral history - a call for contributors

Comments: I am a George Washington University student assembling an oral history of veterans of the UN POW camps. Please contact me if you are, know or knew a guard, prisoner, or other person connected to the prison camps on Koje, Pongam or Cheju and would like to contribute. Thanks!

Keywords: Koje, Pongam, Cheju, POW, prisoner, uprising, Breakup, Little Switch, Big Switch, Civil Information and Education, CIE

Life magazine/Eisman

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Keywords: Hi. My dad is John Eisman. He was in numerous units. He served in Korea and Vietnam. In 1952 he was in a photo in Life magazine with other guys from the 187 th Airborne at Koji-do. I am trying to find this issu and the picture.He was also in the 82 nd Airborne,101, 18th aircorp,1st infantry quarter horse, and more. any help would be helpful. Thanks

Question about death rates of POW during Korea war

Comments: Question about death rates of POW during Korea war Hi,

I am writing an article that involves the suffering of US POW in Communist camps during Korea War.

Could You help me to answer these two questions?

1, About the food. How to translate words of "boiled cracked corn,millet,kaoliang" into Chinese?

2,About the death rates. What is the death rates of Communist prisoners in UN camps? Could you introduce relative online resource to me? especially in detail about Chinese.

I have alrealy known the figure about US POW.

Keywords: death rate,pow,communist prisoners,korean war

Family seeks information about Stephen Lewis Grace

Comments: We are seeking any information available about our father, Stephen Lewis Grace, aka Lewis Grace aka Louis Grace from Worcester, Massachusetts. He passed away Nov 2005 and we know little about his service. He was a corporal in the 8220th MP PW Proc. Co. APO 59. He served from Jan. 1951 to Dec. 1952. Please email us any information. Thank you.

Keywords: Lewis Grace, Louis Grace, Stephen Lewis Grace, Worcester, Massachusetts

142nd MP Escort Guard Company

Comments: On 1 November 1951, during the Korean War, the 142nd MP Guard Company was activated in Korea and was consolidated with the 2nd Provisional Military Police Company, a unit that had been active on the peninsula since November of 1950. The "consolidated unit " was designated as the 142nd MP Escort Guard Company and its mission was transporting and guarding Prisoners of War (POW's). On 25 January 1953, the unit was re-designated as the 142nd Military Police Company. The 142nd Military Police Company was credited with Participation in eight (8) Korean Campaigns and was Awarded both the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. The 142nd MP Company was inactivated in Korea on 20 December 1954. After Serving again in Germany the 142nd MP Company is presently again on active duty in Korea.

Keywords: 142nd MP Escort Guard Company, Escorting and guarding POW's, Korean War 1951 activated in Korea, redesignated 25 Jan 1953 as the 142nd Military Police Company in Korea.

165th MP Company (Escort Guard)

Comments: The 165th was activated at Pusan, Korea 28 October 1951 and allotted five (5) Officers and 152 Enlisted men. It was attached to HQ and HQ Detachment, MP Group 8137th Army Unit, an organization that administered the POW Camp at Koje-Do Island, South of Pusan, Korea. There the 165th was assigned the task of both collecting prisoners of war (POW's) from front-line units and guarding and escorting them to the Koje - Do Island POW Compound. On 16 October 1952, the 165th was reassigned to the Korean Communication Zone and relocated to Mosulpo, Korea, another prisoner of war (POW) facility on the island of Cheju, Korea. There the 165th was re-designated as the 165th MP Company (Escort Guard), but continued the mission of guarding prisoners. The Company remained at Mosulpo until after the cease-fire, when it was transferred into the Prisoner Of War (POW) Command. The POW Command took over the control and repatriation of prisoners of war (POW's) and refugees. The 165th MP Company (Escort Guard) was inactivated in Korea on 25 April 1954.

Keywords: 165th MP CO (Escort Guard) Koje Do POW Compound Mosulpo POW Compound Cheju, Korea

Looking for any info on

Comments: I am 46 years old, have not seen or heard from my father in 40 years. He married my mom (Delsie Draper), twice once in Forcyth or Red Lodge, Montana and once in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. He drove a truck for the Empire Fish Company, between Washington and Texas and other states. My older Brother (Robbie Joe Robinson) was born in April 57, me in July 59. Two sisters, Anita Renee, in Dec 60, and Dee Ann in Aug of 64. We have no more info on him, dont know if he is alive or dead. This is disturbing if you can imagine. I have searched for many years but he is very low profile I guess. Can any one help me with any info? If you know a vet: would you ask him for me? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I was told there were twins in the family, either uncles or great uncles. Thanks for reading and any input you may offer. Lester D. Robinson

Keywords: Looking for any information on Calvin Lester Robinson, I was told he was a Pilot flying from Aircraft Carriers in Korean war.From Texas, He maintained a pilot license after war. He was called Tex Or Robbie usualy, but was Calvin Lester. He was a country musician, playing with Hank Tompson and others.

Prisoner Uprising

Comments: My Father, Bill Fikes, was a guard at the prison when the uprising started.He was on a hillside with a prisoner work detail and made them all sit and face away from the prison. Anyone remember the incident or Bill Fikes, he would have been a tall, skinny kid with glasses back then. send me email at bill@webmusher.com

Keywords: prison, uprising,

24th ID. 21st inf Reg 2nd BN. H co.

Comments: Looking for anyone that was in my outfit during these times.

Keywords: KOJE-DO, YANGGU VALLEY, CHORWON VALLEY, DMZ LIBBY BRIDGE AREA. end 53 to early 55.

KOJE-Do-

Comments: Unit was the first unit on Koje-Do to handle POW's, early Jan-Feb 1951. Duties were interrogating seriously ill & sick POWs. Had entry pass to all POW Compounds 24 7. Never had a problem with the POW's, Always alone and unarmed. Worked out of the last quonset hut, third down on the left from the 60th. General Hdqtrs. hut. Worked for a Lt.-Captain Robinson, with S/Sgt. Davis, Cpl. Broceous,where all individual POW records were kept. 8070 MPEG was initially made up of guys from the 8th. Army Stockade and Sugamo Prison in Tokyo, went into Korea late July early August 1950 to open original POW Camp #1 in Pusan.

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LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS

Comments: I was an electric and power plant operator in East Valley. I am looking for soldiers who served in 1953-54 in Koje Island. I was later transfered to the 95th Chemical Company Pusan, Korea. I returned to the US in October 1954. I have resided in Dania Beach, FL since. I have many memories of my tour of Koje Island and very knowledgable with the history of the island. I served as a technician in Yoncho, Chogori, Out port 4, East Valley, Central Valley, and headquarters. I was under the direction of Major Rule, Major Hambough, Captain Fradey of the Out port 4, and Captain Carpenter of the 555 MPs escort guard. If I can be of any assistance please e-mail me.

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looking for buddies

Comments: Looking for anyone that was in my CO. from dec 53/mar 55. Koje-do to Yanggu Valley To Chorwon Valley to Relieving the 1st marines above Munsani, Libby Bridge area.

Keywords: 24th ID 21st inf 2nd BN. H. CO. 81 mortars.

cheju-do uprising Oct.01,1952

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

Looking for Shoemaker

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]

Koje Do

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.

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Major Hayden Boatner

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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8206 anpibion port eng apo59

Comments: Like to hear from friends

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Koje-Do

Comments: lOOKING FOR RAKKASANS

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KOJE-DO COMPOUND #76 1952

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

self

Comments: good

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Canadians at Koje-Do

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 .

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looking for information

Comments: was company clerk 1952...lokking for personal that may have served there during this time period

Keywords: cpl/kojedo/punchbowl/5th rtc/1952

Seeking Byron Hudson

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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ATC - Kojedo Island

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.

Comments: At Kojedo Sokjori

Keywords: Tiny

Koje-do Prison & Gen. Dodd Incident

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

Time or LIfe Magazine coverage of Koje do riots Une or luly of 1952

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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Know of Herbert Condor?

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.

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Know of Herbert Condor?

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.

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Koje-Do Prison Riots

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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George Ernest Wells

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".

out #4v

Comments: looking for any one that servered in unit from dec 1953 to jan 1954 please thanks

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out #4

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

did you know bill jackson

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 ,

Genealogy Research

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

I WAS THERE 13, JUNE, 1953---POW CAMP #13 SERVICE UNIT

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

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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