Chester P. Hanratty SFC

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Keywords: Looking for anyone that may have served in the Korean war 1951 -1953? with my father Chet Hanratty of Worcester, Massachusetts. I don't have much info but I belive he was attached to a National Guard unit from Wheeling West Virginia, I belive it was a combat Engineer unit, he was a motorpool sargent.

Dad did not talk to much about his unit or any specific events, but he said he served with a great bunch of guys who were dedicated soliders during very adverse and difficult times. I know he came home after being badley burned and recovered at a hospital in Fort Dix, NJ.

my dad's information

Comments: I am trying to find out information about my Dad's military service as he has passed on and his records were destroyed in a fire in St. Louis. He served in the Army at Kadena in Okinawa. I think it was in 1953-54. He served with a catholic chaplain by the name of Fr. Stephen Janto. He helped out some missionaries and also served as an alter boy. He was born on March 17, 1926. He is from Woburn, MA, but lived in NJ as well. He previously served in WWII.

I am his only child and am trying to help my Mom who is 80 to preserve his memory. Any information is greatly appreciated.

Keywords: John Patrick Clancy Fr. Stephen Janto

Anyone know Joseph Thomas Krieger (Joe or JT0

Comments: My father served in the Korean War and talked about it to me a lot. I was wondering if anyone out there remembered him. His name was Joseph Thomas Krieger. He was sometimes called Joe or JT. I can't remember his unt or where he served. I do remember him talking about a friend who was a Native-American he called Brown. Does anyone remember him? Thank you for this to learn more about him on this page. Thank you all for the service you showed for your country and it's people. We will never forget you. Sincerely, Annita.

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Lookin for brother Sgt Sam Zafran..Korea War..Years & Unit Unkown

Comments: I am looking for information about my brother, Sgt Sam Zafran during his combat tour in Korean War. Sam won't talk much about his experiences, he was also in combat WWII and Vietnam. I do not know the specific years or unit/location. I believe he was in the MP's having come from a tour with the Constabulary in Germany. he is not living in Ogden KS, just outside of Ft. Riley..

Any thing is appreciated. Shalom Bob Zafran USN retired Salem OR

Keywords: Patrol Squadron Four, patrol squadron

Horace Houghton

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LOOKING FOR INFO: HORACE

Comments: I am searching for any information on my grandfather, retired Maj. Horace "Jack" Houghton. He, too, refused to talk about either war and only told me a little bit about non-combat posts. I know he lied to get into the Marines and qualify for the GI bill, they found out, kicked him out cause he was too young. He used to laugh and tell me it served him right cause he later missed out on two years of Social Security. Then, he got some college under his belt - THAT was an interesting story, as apparently he was quite handsome and a bit of a rouge - and became an officer in the Army. He retired with the pay of a Lt. Colonel and the rank of Major. I do not know the timetable of his service. He especially did not like to talk about Korea - he told me it was a bloodbath and too many good men died. He mentioned the Philipines and McArthur - not too fondly, he was the head of the MPs for McArthur. He was in occupied Japan near Mt. Fuji because there was a picture of him in uniform at the house the family lived in with Mt. Fuji in the background. I know he knew the actress, Brenda Vacarro's father because my mother told me they were playmates as children. He was also stationed in Ft. Stewart fairly early in his career, I believe. In France in the mid-fifties. And, I believe he finished up his career at Ft. Dix in the late 50's. I actually was rushed to the hospital at McGuire AFB for a bad burn when I was an infant - probably 1963. Oh, and he rode horses at some point in the military 'cause it rubbed off all the hair on his inner thighs - I thought it was quite amusing as a child to see him in shorts!

I am interested in ANY info and if anyone knew him or my grandmother, Mary. She was quite beautiful and had been Miss Illinois.

Keywords: Horace, Houghton, Jack, McArthur, Philipines, France, Japan, Ft. Stewart, Ft. Dix, Military Police, Korea, Army, Marines, Calvary, horse

Looking for friends

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Keywords: Looking for buddies from 1950-1951 korea

Dads miltary records

Comments: I am searching ofr my dads Army miltary records. His brith name would have been Charles Raymond Harmon, however he could be listed as Don or Donald Eugene Harmon. He was injured during the war recived a purple heart. Don't have any idea what his dog tag number was or what rank. Born March 12 1932. died in 1974. not much to go on.

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loking for information

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Keywords: Im looking for infomation and photos on my grandfather.He dont talk about the war at all so hes making hard to find any information. What i do know is that his name is John Matesic ,served in ww2, he was in the army and spent some time in France and that he was young around 20 yrs of age. If anyone can help me please e-mail @ mpregun@eriecoast.com yhank-you rachael

Looking for Unit / Information

Comments: My father passed away soon after my birth. I have since heard brief descriptions of his time in the Army and would like to find his Unit number and anyone that might wish to share any information about his time in the army.

Keywords: Paul Birdwell-Unit unknown

5/17 CAV

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE IN THIS UNIT IN 89-90. TRING TO LOCATE DAVID JUSTICE

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KELLY BARRACKS JANUARY-MARCH 1954

Comments: I am looking for ANYONE who would have been in Kelly barracks in Stuttgart in early 1954. I am trying to locate my father. His name was probably Robert Garcia.He might have had the rank of seargent and may have been from Puerto Rico. He had a friend named Bill. Bill dated a german girl named Lillie and Robert dated Elise, my mother. Elise worked in the snack bar. She said that they met in the "Green Shack". If you know of any Hispanic or Latino fellows that were there then please contact me. ANYTHING you can remember can help. Thank you for your time and God bless you. Ed Taylor ohopej@comcast.net 1 800 207 8226 253 307 5264

Keywords: Robert Garcia ,had a friend named Bill Kelly barracks early 1954

Information on 96th AAA Gn Bn HQ Btry

Comments: Looking for friends from the communications section. 96th AAA Gun Battalion HQ Battery Communications Section 1949 to 1952

Was stationed at:

Fort Richardson Anchorage Alaska June 1950 to June 1952

Trained at Fort Bliss Texas Dec 1949 to June 1950.

Keywords: 96th AAA Gun Battalion Headquarters Battery

John J. Casey - daughter looking for info.

Comments: I am looking for information about my father. He passed away when I was younger, and he never talked much of the war. All he ever said was that the first thing he learned was to build bridges, and the second thing was how to blow them up. John J. Casey was from Chicago, Illinois. He served from March of 1952 to Dec. of 1953. I am looking for anyone that remembers him. Thank You

Keywords: John Casey, build bridges

Looking for information

Comments: I am looking for anyone who may have known my father in law, Edward Maurice Anderson, from the Los Angeles area. We had been working together on his family history but we got side tracked and never made it back to it. He passed away in December 2003. I would very much like to continue with the work we began on his military experiences in the Korean War. I do not even know what unit he was from. I do have many pictures that he took. Is there anything in those that could give me a clue? Would his medals give me any ideas? I would love to talk to anyone who might have known him. Any help you may be able to give would be appreciated. Thank you and Bless you all for what you have given to us.

Keywords: Edward Maurice Anderson, Mr. Ed

Unit Patches - Daughter Needs Help

Comments: please if you know what these patches are or you remember my dad please contact me. I am very curious as he and I were very close but he pasted away when I was very young and we hadn't yet talked about his experiences when defending our great country. i have also found references to "Fighting Rams" patch and "Ball of Fire" patch. Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Thank You from his daughter.....

Keywords: I am searching for anyone who would remember my dad; Ralph E. Demotte. I have found several patches from his uniforms: triangular shoulder patch w/ a number 3 appears to be a canon overlaying tracks w/ wheels inside and a red lightning bolt going through, found same patch only a number 41 at top of triangle.

remembrance of charles d vaughn

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James O Cunningham KIA Pork Chop Hill April 18, 1953

Comments: In my heart I always loved him. Yet I never had a chance to meet or even see him. You see, he was engaged to my mother Jannis Christopher and died with my baby picture in his front pocket next to his heart. I was born in December 1952 and he was killed in April 1953. The way I understand it, he kept volunteering for more and more dangerous missions so he could come home sooner. His plan was to come home and be my father, as my own father all but abandoned us. His memory has haunted me my whole life. I miss him every day. My mother by some coincidence married a man with the same last name (his cousing I think) years later, so at least I have always carried his last name. If anyone knows ANYTHING about him or could help me locate his family or a picture of him I would be eternally grateful.

Keywords: KIA - FIRST PORK CHOP HILL BATTLE -APRIL 18, 1953 RESIDENT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CITY OF SAN JOSE

Carl Yeust

Comments: I am looking for any information regarding my father Carl Yeust who served in the Korean War approx. 51. He was a medic and was awarded the Silver Star.

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Wm. F. Billington, Jim Trucks, Don Olsen, Burlie Sweeden, Jim Trucks?

Comments: I am trying to find my Dad's Army buddies from Korea. Are any of you out there? Do you remember Dean Beesley from Idaho? He has so many pictures of all of you!

Keywords: Billington, Swede, Cullison, Eddy Bozydlo, Jim Trucks, Don Olsen, Jimmy Harris, Charles Carter, Darricki, Bertucci - Korea 1952-53?

Sgt. Theodore Shove

Comments: I am looking for any information on my father. If you knew him and served with him I would greatly appreciate any info you can provide.

Keywords: Fire Team Leader 7th Infantry Korea, 29th Regimental Combat Team Okinawa, 28th Infantry,51st Armored Infantry, 2nd Armored Infantry, 91st Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Training Regiment,

Searching for verification of military service

Comments: My husband is trying to verify military service, in regards to his deceased father. Both of his parents are deceased and left very little family information, behind. However, it is said that my father-in-law served in Korea. We are posting to each military branch in hopes of uncovering this mystery and information in regards to who he was. If you know of another way we could locate records, we would appreciate it, as well.

His info: Charles B. (Basil) Goodard April 19, 1910 - April 9, 1967 SS# 232-22-6869

Any information would be appreciated. Thank-you so much,

Charles and Traci Goodard

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Joseph Skaggs

Comments: Due to a flood, the Office in St.Louis,Mo. says they cannot send me military files on my father who was a veteran of the Korean War. Where can I obtain these records? He went to the VA Hospital in KC several times before his death in 1985. There must be records somewhere for him. These records would tell me his unit wouldn't they? Thank you to anyone who can help me.

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Does anyone know John A Moore?

Comments: Looking for anyone who served with my dad or who knows him. He would love to get in touch with someone from his unit. I'm trying to make this wish a Father's Day surprise.

Thank you.

Keywords: 2nd Amphibius 4th Brigade 287 Signal Company Captain Donald H Stubbs Bailey Served 1951-1953

Allen E Alexander

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Keywords: Allen E Alexander, my father, served in Korea. I am not sure of dates but he did receive the Korean War Service Medal

Looking for info on my dad

Comments: My dad was a cook in the Korean war from 1950-1951. I am trying to find what rank he was in the army. Can anybody tell me where to find this information? Thank you

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Veterans who knew Alvin D. Baldwin

Comments: My name is chris scott and i would like information on a S.G.T. Alvin Dale Baldwin S.R. he was born in 1933 and he lives in huntsville arkansas now.he aloso faught in the korian war in 1950-1953.

if you could get me some information on a S.G.T. Alvin Dale Baldwin S.R. I Would greatly appricate it, thanks, Chris Scott

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My brother served

Comments: Good morning, my brother served in the Korean war, but i dont know what unit. He passed away this am in Veterans hospital in Atlanta. Several people have asked how they could donate a gift in his honor to your assc. He was proud to have served in the war,please advise

Carolyn Childress

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Help me find Military info. on my dad.

Comments: In 1987, my dad had passed away due to a sudden heart-attack six months before I got to tell him he was going to be a Grand-dad to a beautiful baby girl.My mom and dad devorced in the late 60's and I still had contact with him until 1975 we moved out of town to Newark,N.J.and completely lost contact with him, I was only about ten when I last saw him alive. But, before that I clearly remember boucing on his chest and seeing scares on his side and his chest and him telling me that he got shot first in Korea and was told he can go back to the states but he said no he didn't want to leave his Buds behind so he became a cook and they made him a Sargent.Before the end of the war his men were in a battle for few straight days of firing without stopping both sides ran out of ammo. so they went after eachother with bayonnets and he got stabbed in the side but thank GOD for our brave men he lived to tell me about it.But by the time I got mature enough to truely understand what he and our men gone through he was out of my life,forever....I wish that I can find some info on his military career without needing a credit card to log on to some of these links to help you for a fee...The way I look at it my dad paid my fee along time ago already for all Americans!!!!! Please, if you know of any free sites that can help me please e-mail me.GOD BLESS AMERICA through our U.S.military service men and women... I Salute You all forever, Thankyou...

Keywords: He was in the Army and became a Sarg. His name was Santiago Ayala Sanchez (fr.Puerto Rico)again he served in the Korean War.

Joseph F. Stoklosa Jr.

Comments: My father served during the Korean War. I too am retired Air Force. I do not know anything about my father, nor his service record. If anyone know him or knows about him, please write me. Home of record: Lackawanna, New York I miss him and I want to get to know him.. Thanks to all our veterans and with much respect, SSgt. Sandra J Keranovic USAF (ret)

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Looking for Rudolph Bemprie

Comments: I need help locating Rudolph Bemprie. (I am not sure of the correct spelling of his last name.) He served in the Korean & Vietnam War. Mr Bemprie visited my husband when he was stationed in Vietnam. Mr Bemprie was getting ready to retire at that time.-1965. Mr Bemprie is from Georgia, His wife is Ann Louise. We believe he is in OK. Mr Bemprie is arnd 6'. Thank you for your help.

Keywords: Army Unit is unknow, also the years unk. He served in the Korean and Vietnam.

My Grandpa Gerald Louise Harren

Comments: My Grandpa died(not in korea).But i never really knew him because i was to young.My dad nver even knew about his military career because he never would talk about it.So im just seeing if anybody on here might know were my grandpa was stationed and what he did.I think he was a second lieutenant.

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Warren Chan - dentist

Comments: I am looking for Warren Chan who was a dentist during the Korean War - I need to correspond with him in regards to his brothers that served in WWII - most specifically his brother that was lost in the Bay of Bengal on his way home from Burma. I have information to share with him in regards to that.

Thank you,

Lisa Phillips

Keywords: Dentist - Korean War

Did you know my father Orville Edward Scobie?

Comments: Orville Edward "Eddie" Scobie born in Illinois 30 May 1930 or 31, passed away November 1990. I need to know everything about him. He was in the Army, piror to Korea I believe in Fort Davis, Panama Canal Zone. Write to me if you knew him. Thank you. AR

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Russell Eugene Schutt

Comments: My father, Russell Eugene Schutt, served in the Korean War but never talked to me or my siblings about that period of his life. He passed away during the Christmas season. We are all going through a very rough time in our lives, not only because of losing him, but our mom could not live without our father and she passed away on his birthday, which was Christmas Day. Both died so suddenly and so close together, we wanted to find more information about the war that he served in and maybe someone who knew him during that time. Lori C. (proud daughter)

Keywords: I believe somewhere between 1950-1953.

walter franklin billingsley

Comments: He was a sargent. He went in upon graduation 1952 from high school. He did his his basic and then was shipped over seas. He caught the tail end of the war. He went on to serve two tours with the UN peacekeeping troops or so I was told. In 1961 with a wife and three kids he went AWOLand left us. He came back to us 2 years later and that has been the mystery of our lives. Where was he and how do we find out. I want to know. He was stationed in Ft. Louis at that time and prior to that Fort Jackson, S.C.

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A 1/4 Battery

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looking for info on grandfather

Comments: i dont know what unit or if he was in army or na vy not sure if anyone knew my grandfather .... Earl Holmes i would love to get pictures if possible and just like to know how he was ...thank you

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RAYMOND A ADKINS

Comments: VERY PROUD DAUGHTER SEEKS INFO ON MY DAD'S PALS AND MILITARY CAREER-INCLUDING WWII, KOREA, VIETNAM

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PALS WITH DAD

Comments: LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHOM KNEW MY DAD DURING HIS MILITARY CAREER THAT I PERSONALLY THINK IS AMAZING

A PROUD DAUGHTER,

CRYSTAL

Keywords: NICKNAME "JAKE" WWII, KOREA, VIETNAM

TELL ME ABOUT DAD

Comments: DEAR ALL, I AM SEEKING INFORMATION ON MY DAD- LEWIS WILLIAMS WHOM SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR? I LOST MY FATHER A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK AND WOULD LIKE ANY INFO YOU COULD PROVIDE ME ON THIS SPECIAL PART OF HIS LIFE THAT I AM VERY PROUD OF

THANKS,

JENNIFER

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Looking for info Willie Holloway

Comments: I am looking for information about my Grandfather Willie Ray Holloway. He was the single most important person in my life and since his death about 11 years ago I miss him so much. I would like to know more about his time served in the war and who his comrads were. If you have any info at all please let me know.

Keywords: Grandaughter of Willie Holloway

Joe B. Castaneda 1950 WIA

Comments: My father, Joe B. Castaneda, served in the Korean war from approx. June, 1950 until August, 1950 when he was wounded. Would like to hear from anyone who served with him or any family members.

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Looking for Bill Marsh

Comments: I am looking for anyone who remembers my father, James William "Bill" Marsh. He had just joined the National Guard (45th) in Oklahoma when it was mobilized to Korea. His discharge papers list his most significant unit assignement as Hq Co 180th Infantry Regiment and that he won the Bronze Star. The back of one of his photos shows him with a security and recon platoon. I would like to here from anyone who served with my dad and especially about the action for which he recieved the star.

Keywords: HEADQUARTERS CO. 180TH INFANTRY REGIMENT

Looking for Bill Marsh

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Northern in the double D/ Harold L Hayden 51-53

Comments: I know only that he was boy from the State of Washington, in the 51st Dixie Divion, between 51-53, he work on tanks, he has spoken some about a 25th ordinance? He has on his Uniform Patchs such as red leaf with gold bolt through it, crossed swords with tank, 3 gold strips on one cuff,blue braids, one pin with orang-black-gray-yellow, with silver star, another with a gold bomb. I really need YOUR HELP. MY DAD HAS ALWAYS TAKEN GOOD CARE OF ME, AND NOW IT IS MY TURN!

THANK YOU PAM HAYEN

Keywords: I need to find theese things out, My father is sick and can not tell me these thing's. I would like to get him help at the V.A. hospital, but do not have enough info!

CHILDREN LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON OUR FATHER 'BILLMAN LEE JOHNS'

Comments: We are looking for information on our father "Billman Lee Johns" he served in the Korean War(Army)He died on May 2,1968 but we have no information on this part of his life. He is from the Gila River Indian Community in Blackwater, AZ.

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Daughthers Looking for Information on our father Billman Lee Johns

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Looking for Arthur Elmer Black

Comments: I am looking for my father, Arthur Elmer Black. I have not seen him since 1972. I do not know what branch of service or what unit he served in; I only know that he met my mother, Dorothy Virgine, in Missouri while he was stateside. She died in 2003. I would like to hear from him and possibly get to know him, if he is interested.

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KOREAN VET 5TH ARMY

Comments: Looking for anyone who may have served with Harry F Palazzo Jr in Korea. He never talked about his war time experiences. Any information would be greatly appreciated. He was 5th army and his base was Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

Keywords: Harry F Palazzo Jr Korea 1951-1953