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Entry: 78261 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF AIR/NAVY GUNFIRE LIAISON COMPANY, 1ST SIGNAL BATTALION, 1ST MARINE DIVISION
COLLEEN JACKSON wrote on March 20, 2011 City and State: LANSING MI Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Grandfather was 1st Lt. Lawrence (Larry) Simmon and I am looking for anyone who may have served with him (1949-1951). My Mom was only 2 years old when he was killed, so we don't have ALOT of information about him and his time in the service. He was a member of the Air/Navy Gunfire Liaison Company, 1st Signal Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter from Marine Squadron 312 aboard the USS Bataan. If there is anyone out there that served with him I would so appreciate anything you could tell me about him. Thank you in advance. Keywords: Navy Gunfire Liaison Company, 1st Signal Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Fighter Squadron 312, USS BATAAN (CVL-29).

Entry: 78259 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF AIR/NAVY GUNFIRE LIAISON COMPANY, 1ST SIGNAL BATTALION, 1ST MARINE DIVISION
COLLEEN JACKSON wrote on March 20, 2011 City and State: LANSING MI Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Grandfather was 1st Lt. Lawrence (Larry) Simmon and I am looking for anyone who may have served with him. My Mom was only 2 years old when he was killed, so we don't have ALOT of information about him and his time in the service. He was a member of the Air/Navy Gunfire Liaison Company, 1st Signal Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter from Marine Squadron 312 aboard the USS Bataan. If there is anyone out there that served with him I would so appreciate anything you could tell me about him. Thank you in advance. Keywords: Navy Gunfire Liaison Company, 1st Signal Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Fighter Squadron 312, USS BATAAN (CVL-29).

Entry: 75664 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT SERVED IN WIRE PLATOON SIG BN. 1ST MARINE DIV DEC 1 TO DEC 25TH 1950
JAMES LONGHURST wrote on July 31, 2010 City and State: ROCKFORD MI Unit: WIRE PLT SIG BN 1ST MARINE DIVV Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Keywords: Any one that was in Wire Plt, and anyone that helped string sprial 4 from the Rail Head to Koto Ri and Hagaru in Nov 1950.

Entry: 72633 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	1ST SIGNAL / ANGLICO
STEVE SELIG wrote on December 3, 2009 City and State: NEW RIVER AZ Unit: WRITER / RESEARCHER Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Hello, I am a writer and currently researching a ANGLICO unit history, including the Korean War. If you would like to contribute information, or know someone who would, please contact me. Thanks - Steve Selig Keywords: 1st Signal, ANGLICO, naval gunfire, air support

Entry: 68173 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	INFO ON; GEORGE BOO
THOMAS E. (T.E.) MOORE wrote on December 7, 2008 City and State: ESTERO FL Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Does anyone recall George Boo, from Hagerstown, Indiana? He was shot off of a phone pole in Korea. He has since passed on. SEMPER FI. Keywords:

Entry: 65654 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	1ST. MARINE BATALLION 1951-1952
EDWARD PINELLE wrote on May 18, 2008 City and State: NASHUA NH Unit: Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyboby who may have served in the 1st. Marine Div. 1st Batallion, Signal Corps April 1951-1952. Keywords: Ed, Signal Corp,Inje

Entry: 65647 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON PETER F. CASEY
KAREN (CASEY) BRADLINSKI wrote on May 17, 2008 City and State: NORTH READING MA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am searching for information on behalf of my father-in-law for his brother, Peter F. Casey, KIA September 15, 1951. I have read an entry from Eugene Bell who was with him at his time of death and would like to hear any additional information he has regarding his untimely death and any information he has regarding his time in Korea. He is my husband's namesake so for the sake of family history and remembering his service to our country, any information anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you kindly for any response. Regards, Karen Casey Keywords: Eugene Bell; 1st Marine Signal Battallion; 1st Marine Division; Anglico; Punchbowl

Entry: 64075 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	FIELD RADIO OPPERATOR JAPAN 1952-1953
BRETT LUMSDEN wrote on January 29, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I'm looking for anyone who was in Japan with signal corps with my dad '52-'53. He was a field radio opperator.What unit was he with? His nick name was most commenly "LUM". His name was Richard"Dick"Lumsden. He passed away in 1974. I have recently purchesed a 1952 Willys M38 Jeep and would like to do it up in USMC colors and graffics. I hope there is someone out there that remembers him. God bless and Semper Fi. Keywords: Lum, Dick, George

Entry: 61893 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	SIGNAL CO. 1ST SIGNAL BN, !ST MARINE DIVISION
RON MANNING wrote on August 7, 2007 City and State: SAN ANTONIO TX Unit: SIGNAL COMPANY, !ST SIGNAL BN Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Howdy, Looking for anyone who served in Signal Co. !st Signal Bn. From 1948 to 1951. Also anyone from Platoon 49 MCRD 1947. I have lost track of all folks and would love to reconnect. Keywords: Inchon to Chosin

Entry: 60234 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	LOOKING FOR MARINES I SERVED WITH.
CARL LEVY wrote on March 6, 2007 City and State: NEW LONDON CT Unit: 1ST MARINE SIGNAL SUPPLY BN Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Looking for Jim Dubberly (RED) and Any members who repaired PE75 Power generators Electric,Gas and Battery During Jan 1953 to 1954. (Mung Dung-ni)

Entry: 56529 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	RADIO RELAY PLATOON
BOB CHASE wrote on April 4, 2006 City and State: LAS VEGAS NV Unit: RADIO RELAY PLATOON Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Arrived in Korea in December 1951 Left in December 1952 almost was sent to "INDO CHINA" instead of home. Too close to Christmas and the brass wanted to make news about returning Marines for Christmas. Rolled a jeep bringing water up to Wizard Hill. Had our new out house blow up on me. took quite a ribbing for a few weeks. Used to catch mice and dye them with Kool Ade. Keywords: Radio Relay Platoon, Wizard Hill,

Entry: 53965 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	ANY VETS FROM CHANGJING RESERVOIR?
FENG WANG wrote on November 7, 2005 City and State: ZAVENTEM Unit: PLA 20TH ARMY Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: My father servered in PLA 20th army as radio man. He and his collegues joined combat together in Changjin reservoir. They had a vets party together 1 month ago. They wanna look for some photos from the counterworker during that time to exchange. Keywords: Changjin reservoir, 1st marine corps division, PLA 20th army, radio man

Entry: 52175 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	RADIO OPERATOR, FIELD 2531
VICKIE JOHNSON-RANKIN wrote on July 21, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: looking for info about my dad, Richard Filmore Johnson Radio Operator, Field 2531 Sargenant Aug 17- 1950 - Dec 23 1950- Korea; Assault and Seizure of Inchon; Capture $ seizuring of Seoul; The wonsan hungnam-Chosin campaign. Please respond with any info, thanks

Entry: 52146 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	DONALD TRI, REMEMBER HIM?
NED TRI wrote on July 20, 2005 City and State: WASILLA AK Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Any one know about my Uncle Don? My father told me Don was a vet of Korea War, Frozen Chosen and a radio man calling ship to shore artillary. Don don't say anything about it ever since I was a kid, I'm 42 yo now and a combat medic USAG,STARC MED CMND Alaska. You guys are friggin HEROS!!!!! Please help me learn a bit about my uncle so I can tell my kids... God Bless you all.Looking for info about Donald Tri from Mazeppa, Minnesota over. Keywords: Donald Tri, radio man? 1st of the 1st Marine Div Frozen Chosen Vet from Mazeppa, Minnesota

Entry: 50220 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	CHARLES HARPER AND BOB FROM HANNIBAL
SUSANNE THOMPSON wrote on April 17, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Donald K. Thompson was in the 153rd Platoon in San Diego in 1952. Served in the 1st Signal Operations Company. He died three years ago and I found an old box of pictures. Would love to hear from you if you remember my dad... or pass on pics to you for your family. Keywords:

Entry: 47208 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	RADIO RELAY PLATOON 1ST MAR DIV KOREA
BOB CHASE wrote on December 1, 2004 City and State: Unit: RADIO RELAY PLATOON 1ST MAR DIV KOREA Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Boot Camp -March 1950 - Parris Island, NTC Great Lakes, Radio relay school San Diego, Camp Pendleton, Cold Weather training, Mt. Baldy, Korea December, Cherry Point, Edenton ALF, Civilian 1954. Married March, 1955. 50th wedding anniversary March, 2005 Keywords: Radio Rellay Platoon, Edenton NC, Great Lakes NTC 1950,

Entry: 46556 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	KOREA 1951-1952
EDWARD PINELLE wrote on October 29, 2004 City and State: NASHUA NH Unit: SIGNAL CORP FIRST MARINE BATTALION Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for anyone who may have served with me in Korea during the period April 1951 to May 1952. Keywords: Unit

Entry: 35803 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	10804
FREDDIE MCNEELEY wrote on July 26, 2003 City and State: Unit: SIGCO1ST.SIGBN Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Arrived at Hagaru Nov. 28th. Left around the 5th of Dec. Keywords: Nickname:Mac. RadioOfficerWD Garrett, NCOinC T/Sgt. Bill Knight, CO Capt. Maguire

Entry: 34990 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	CLEVE TITUS
ROBERT B. KENNEY wrote on June 20, 2003 City and State: BRICK NJ Unit: 1ST MAR DIV SIG Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Cleve Titus and/or family. I served with him in Korea,we were both assigned to the KMC as message router. from July 1,1951 to Mar 15,1952. Visted him once in Bridgeport,Ct. Area in Spring of 1952. it was the last time i saw him.Can you help me? Keywords:

Entry: 32129 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES
BERNARD (BERNIE) SORRELS wrote on February 17, 2003 City and State: MORAN MI Unit: 1ST SIGNAL BN., 1ST MAR.DIV. Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: To all the surfers out here,if you got this far on this site, let your concience be your guide and return to the Home Page and support the Barkers in their efforts to keep us united. Keywords:

Entry: 29795 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	FELIX FERRANTO
PHYLLIS SCHULTZ wrote on November 22, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Lt Col Felix L Ferranto Ret., USMC 1/7, was a POW in North Korea and China from Nov 28 1950--Sept 6, 1953 when he was released from "Paks Palace". He recently passed away (10-20-2002)at the age of 90. I am trying to complile as much info as I can to add to the reams of documents and photos that were left to me. Are there anymore of you wonderful heros out there from that time? Please share with me all you can about yourself or him! God Bless You All. Keywords: USMC 1/7 Felix Ferranto Admiral Richard Byrd Antarctic Expedition 1939-41. WWII Guadacanal-Nelson Field. Korea POW. Radio Communications Officer.

Entry: 28970 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	LOOKING FOR PICTURE OF GI RETREATING FROM CHOSIN RESERVOIR FEATURED IN LOOK MAGAZINE
HAROLD CEASE wrote on October 21, 2002 City and State: COFFEYVILLE KS Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Am looking for copy of picture of GI (my brother) in retreat from Chosin Reservoir. This picture was featured on cover of LOOK (or LIFE) magazine at that time. Keywords: Chosin Reservoir retreat

Entry: 24265 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	SEEKING INFO ON R L WEST
BERNARD (BERNIE) SORRELS wrote on March 26, 2002 City and State: MORAN MI Unit: 1ST SIG.BN.,1ST MAR.DIV Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Seeking info on Roy L West,KIA 2/20/51 Keywords: PISC,1948;Guam,B/1/5

Entry: 18215 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	1 SIGNAL BN
JIM FAVARA wrote on July 24, 2001 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for information on John Favara who served with the 1st Signal Bn in Korea. He was wounded and also participated in the Chosin Resevoir. I am his son and he is now deceased and I am tying to find out about his Marine Corp past. Keywords: John Favara, Chosin, Buzz, 5th regiment, 1st Signal bn

Entry: 18171 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	LOOKING FOR MEN WHO SERVED WITH THEN LT. CHARLES RAYMOND STEPHENSON III USMCIII
JEFFERY WILSON wrote on July 22, 2001 City and State: TUTTLE OK Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: If you served with LT.Stephenson please contact me. I am writing a book on the decorated 31 year USMC vet. Keywords:

Entry: 15064 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	SHORE PARTY SIG BN IST MAR. DIV
JOHN CONNORS wrote on February 18, 2001 City and State: Unit: SIG BN HDQ. 1ST MAR DIV Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am looking for anyone who might remember me while in Korea. Can't recall much of anything. I landed with 1st wave at Inchon and covered most of Korea including the frozen Chosin. Was in field hospital somewhere, sometime for a week. Got out of there Aug.1951 Keywords: Name... John or Red.. Landed at Inchon with Shore Party Sig Bn Served with many outfits during my one year as a wireman

Entry: 13406 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	1ST SIGNAL BTN 1ST MARINE DIV 1950
JOE ORR wrote on December 1, 2000 City and State: ST. LOUIS MO Unit: 1ST SIGNAL BTN 1ST MARINE DIV Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: William Orr was a forward air controller in Korea 1950 -1952. I am his son, Joe. He died in October, 1999. Trying to learn about his combat time in Korea, especially when he was wounded in late 1950 and his role (if any) in Chosin campaign. Keywords: Chosin Forward Air Controller Billie Orr

Entry: 12418 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	1ST SIGNAL BN
BERNARD (BERNIE) SORRELS wrote on October 18, 2000 City and State: MORAN MI Unit: 1ST SIGNAL BN 1ST MAR DIV Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Your page only gets better ! Semper Fi Keywords:

Entry: 11060 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	ANGEL CO, 1ST MARINE SIGNAL BN.
CHARLES MAYES wrote on August 16, 2000 City and State: RICHMOND TX Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am looking for any information on John E. McGuinness who served with Angel Company, 1st Marine Signal Bn., who was wounded in Korea on 10 Jun 1953. If anyone may know him or know of his were abouts please let me know. Thank you Keywords:

Entry: 10804 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	HELL FIRE VALLEY
JOHN SINNICKI wrote on August 4, 2000 City and State: ANNANDALE VA Unit: SIGNAL CO IST SIGNAL BTN LL/50 TO 12/50 Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Would like to hear from members of Signal Co that were moving Division Hdqs from Hamhung to Haguru in Nov 1950 and any Signal Corps members who were caught up in Hell Fire Valley with Col Drysdale. Keywords:

Entry: 9093 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	1ST MARINE DIV-SIGNAL BN
SARAH TOUCHET wrote on June 1, 2000 City and State: CAIRO GA Unit: 1ST MARINE DIV/3RD BAT/SIGNAL CORPS Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for any one who knew Roy Earl Robertson in this unit.He is my brother and I would like to know more about it. He was a radio man. I dont know all the places he was at.I wouls also like some pictures of this unit if any one has any to share. Thanks in advance for any help. Sarah Keywords: Radio man with this unit. First load of marines to arrive in Korea

Entry: 6784 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	LOOKING FOR 3RD MARINE DIV 1ST BN
CAROL MILLER wrote on February 7, 2000 City and State: JONESTOWN PA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for someone who knew him. I'm trying to find out some of the battles he was in. What his job was and what it was like. Keywords: Looking for information on my father Harry E Miller Jr. He was a radio man in Inchon.

Entry: 3707 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES	KOREAN WAR VETS
JOSEPH G. HAINES wrote on October 22, 1999 City and State: SAFETY HARBOR FL Unit: 14TH SIG CO., USMCR(O) Service or Relationship: - Comments: 14TH SIG CO., USMCR(O) Keywords:

Entry: 2804 1ST SIGNAL BN - MARINES
DONALD J. (DON) RANKIN JR. wrote on March 31, 1999 City and State: KENMORE NY Unit: 1ST MARINE DIV-1ST SIGNAL BN Service or Relationship: Comments: 1ST MARINE DIV-1ST SIGNAL BN Keywords:

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