Anyone remember Harold (Jan) Cooke Radio Operator

Comments: Does anyone have information on my late father who was a naval radio operator attached to 41 commando?

Keywords: Hell Fire Valley Choisin Resrvoir 41 Commando

Korean Rose A Novel

Comments: Anyone interested to read a manuscript of Korean Rose, the story of Kemal Hasol, Lieutenant 1st Turkish Brigade and Rose McDonald Australian nurisng officer. The battles focus on the Turkish Brigade.

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Did you know Marine Frank Graves?

Comments: My Father, Frank Graves, served in 41(Independent) Commando. They were attached to First Marine Division in North Korea and Task Force Drysdale was named for Lt.Col.Douglas Drysdale, the Royal Marines CO. I have every reason to believe that he was taken prisoner on the morning of November 30th in the defile known as Hell Fire Valley. That is all I know. I don't know which camp he was sent to-I have found references to Royal Marines in Camp 2 and Camp 10. I would love to hear from you if you remember the Green Berets in North Korea. Also, a photo exists of a Commando unit bombing the east coast rail line in October 1950. In the foreground are two kneeling Commandos and between them, in the background is a standing Commando. I have reason to believe this may be my father and I would love to locate a good copy of this photo.

Keywords: Hell Fire Valley,41 (Independent) Commando Royal Marines, Task Force Drysdale

TURKISH PRISONERS IN KOREAN WAR

Comments: I am ret1red colonel from the Turkish Army. In the same time , my father is a Korean veteran and I am h1story doctor , I have a book about Korean war in Turkish. I am representative of Turkish Korean Veteran Assos1at1on. I am doing research for a book about the Korean War. I want to make this book comprehensive. I have all the Turkish documents about the Korean War. But I need to include inputs from the very important US side  especially what US liaison officers and other US personnel have to say about the Turkish soldiers. For that purpose, I am trying to contact the US liaison officers who worked with the Turkish brigade. If I am not imposing on your time, I wonder if you would help me find the addresses of these valuable US liaison officers. Here is some info that I have to begin this search: When the Turkish Government decided to send a brigade to the Korean War, an advisory group was attached to the Turkish Brigade. This group was called "The Turkish United Nations Brigade Advisory Group." It was composed of five US officers: 1. Col. Gummby; 2. Lt.Col. Viver; 3. Maj. Munson; 4. Capt. Michael J. Lorenzo; 5. Unknown. The First Turkish Brigade was sent to South Korea on 17 October 1950. It was assigned to Eighth US Army command. Not too long afterwards, it was assigned to the Ninth US Corps, as a reserve unit. On the 25 November 1950, it was assigned to the Second US Division command and participated in the Chongchon( Kunur1) battle. On 25 January 1951, it was assigned to the 25Th US division and participated in the battle of Kumyangjang-ni. Knowing the full name only of Capt. Michael J. Lorenzo, I want to start with him, if he is still alive. However, I do not know his address, nor that of the other group members. I urgently want to get his recollections and reminiscences. Also, I want the reminiscences of any other US military personnel, like you, who worked with the Turkish brigade or who have seen Turkish soldiers in action. I enclosed two photos , one is two person , at r1ght , capta1n Lorenzo ,at left Turk1sh major Inceoglu, second photo , 1s armored school newspaper ,two major met 1n the US and embrace eachother after the war.If you enlarge newspaper ,you may read easly. The captain is the one most likely to be alive (he would have been about 30 in 1950 while the colonels would have been in their forties). Especially ,November 23-November 30 , 1950 , I am looking for 2nd division 72d tank battalion , tank platoon commander lieutenant who attached Turk1sh br1gade during KUNURI battle or other 2 nd d1v1s1on personnel memoirs , by w1thdraw1ng operations Kunur1 Canary-Sunchon road. May be some 2 nd division personel living w1th Turk1sh personel at the same pr1son camp. If 1t 1s poss1ble , you may put a notice in a monthly retiree magazine requesting information.

I thank you for your help, With my respects, Ret1red Col. Ali Denizli MY ADDRESS Hosdere caddesi Halit ziya sokak No: 26/ 8 06540 Cankaya Ankara/ Turkey Tel : 00 90 312 441 62 78 Fax : 00 90 312 441 65 34 Email : alidenizlim@ yahoo.com.tr

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Pat Murphy, 41 Commando

Comments: I'm looking for anybody who might have any information about my grandfather, British Royal Marines, 41 Commando known as Sgt. Maj. Pat Murphy (Peter Desmond Murphy) who was part of Taskforce Drysdale and became a POW at Camp 2.

Keywords: drysdale, 41 commando, pat murphy, peter murphy

Anyone remember Bob Graham

Comments: Anyone remember Robert P Graham?. Captured Febuary 11,1951. Member Co A, 13th Eng, attached to 7th Division.

Im a childhood friend.

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Anyone who knew Martel Hardy

Comments: I am the granddaughter of Martel Hardy.I know at one point he was in Camp 2.I also know he was part of the Death Valley march.He was captured November 11 1950 and was a POW for 36 months.I have a picture from a newspaper where he is with Lt.H.R. Carman,Major R.O.Shirlaw,Lt.G.W Beale,Lt.Carl R.Lundguist,and Ensign Gerald C. Carman.

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INFORMATION ON POW S

Comments: I plan to read a poem on 25 June during a ceremony in honor of the beginning of the Korean War. I have one poem from each of these men. I would like more material on them if I can find any to use by way of introduction of whichever poem I finally choose.

Keywords: POW information on Don Barton, Camp 2, Yalu River, 23rd Med. Co., 23 Reg and Charles E. Dick, Camp 1, Co. E, 2nd Bn, 38 Reg, 2nd Inf.

glenn reynolds

Comments: sir, did you meet a John william (bill) spence in camp #2 during your time there this is my uncle who died in captivity there any info would be greatly appreciated.

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American Veterans Comment on the TURKISH BRIGADE!!!!

Comments: Hello Veterans

I am looking for Korean War Veterans who served alongside the Turkish Brigade. I am interested in hearing your experiences, opinions, anectodes, pictures, letters, anything you can provide for me about the Turkish Brigade. My ultimate aim is to create a web site about the Brigade and possibly film a documentary about the US Veterans who served with the Turkish Brigade. It has been very difficult to get information Please Help

Keywords: TURKISH BRIGADE

Ex-POW

Comments: I was located at Camp 2 during the Korean War. My plane was shot down Jan. 10, 1953. I was released by operation big switch. If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me.

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Anyone who knew Dallas Dickerson

Comments: Looking for anyone whom might remember Dallas Dickerson form Camp 2. Dallas was held in camp 2 form 2-13-51 until he died 6-12-51. His family would like any info. you might know. We would like any pictures you might have of camp 2 . We would at least like to see where he was being held. Dallas was in the 38 INF RGT 2 INFDIV I'm also looking for what MOS:00345 stood fr. Thanks

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Stanley Krukowski

Comments: I am looking for anyone that may have served and known my uncle Stanley Krukowski.

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Turkish POW in Pyoktong

Comments: I'm having my Phd. on the Turks who were captured as POWs during the Korean War. I have information of that they were kept in Pyoktong Camp. I would like to contact with the ones who know about this subject.

Thank you in advance.

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Paul Duke

Comments: I am searching for information regarding my father's military service. He served with the Army in WWII (where he received a Purple Heart at Rhineland) and was held for 32 months as a POW of the Chinese during the Korean War. His name is Paul Duke, and he lived in Cullman, AL the majority of his life. He died last week a hero to his 8 grand-children, and I would very much like to hear from those who may have served with him.

Keywords: Korean POW; WWII Purple Heart (Rhineland); US Army

Do you remember Lewis

Comments: Looking for anyone who remembers Lewis

Keywords: Branch 3, Camp 2,Lewis

Looking for any Information on Major Kassel Keene

Comments: I am looking for any information on Major Kassel M. Keene. Major Keene's B-29 was shot down on November 19, 1952. The crew is believed to have safely bailed out on and near Cho'Do Island. Several accounts concerning Major Keene have surfaced over the years. The hardcover book "Soldies of Misfortune" indicates that Major Keene was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in July of 1953 for assaulting a fellow prisoner, and was not to be affected by repatriation. I would appreciate any information from anyone that may have any information concerning the whereabouts of Major Kassel M. Keene. For more information, please visit the website http://home.att.net/~myron.sestak Thank you.

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