The Hook 10/52

Comments: Just want to say howdy to anyone who may have served with me in C-1-7 from August 1952 to January 1953. I was wounded 10/6/53 trying to retake Outpost Ronson and again 1/6/53 trying to string barbed wire on the Chinese side of Outpost Hedy. Hope to see you at the 1st Battalion 7th Marines reunion in Branson, Mo. May 16 to 20, 2001.

Keywords: The Hook Oct 1952, Outpost Ronson, Hedy

C-1-7 August 1952 to January 1953

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1STBN 7TH Marines Korea Veterans

Comments: I have started a web site that features many photos of men and their units who served in Korea in the time period of 9/52 to 11/53.If you are interested in viewing and contributing to the site E-Mail-John Scanlon at goldendog77@hotmail.com and I will send you a invite with a password to enter.Include your name and unit and time period.

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Burruel,Rickman,Riffenburg

Comments: Looking for Francisco Burruel, Robert Rickman and Richard Riffenburg from Charlie Co. who were with me in Korea from Oct. 52-Oct 53. Burruel orginally from CA, Rickman from Wisconsin and Riffenburg from Michigan.

Keywords: 1st platoon of Charlie Co.1-7 Oct. 52-Oct 53

William Paul Mills Jr

Comments: If you were in B/1/7 in Dec 52 and knew my brother Paul Mills MIA 1/1/53 I would like to hear from you. Semper Fi. Leo Mills

Keywords: B/1/7 Dec52

HELLO I AM BACK C/1/7

Comments: I WAS ON THIS NET IN MAY OF 1998 YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB. SEMPER FI CURTIS ( TOPCAT )

Keywords: HELLO TO ALL OF MY BUDDY TO C-1-7 1st. PTL. 3th SQ.I WAS THE SHORT MARINE THAT WAS THE 1st IN LINE OF THE #th. SQ.AND I DONE SOME SNIPER WORK IN THE WAR.

Looking for SgtMaj Sal Campolongo

Comments: Looking for the current address for SgtMaj Sal Campolongo. He was a WWII Mustang Captain in an amtrac unit. He served with the 7th during the Korean mobiliztion. Not sure wether he stayed in after WWII or was recalled for Korea.

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Son of K-vet

Comments: My dad served from 1949-52 and he had 2 group pictures one was from Camp Pendleton dated 8/30/50 and the other one was dated i believe 9of 49 from camp Lejune. The pictures he had got really messed up in a basement flood and i've been trying to find copies of these pictures.You see my father passed away back in august and to remember him i would like to find copies of those pictures

Thanks Lawrence Maher Son of James J Maher Jr

Keywords: Looking for group pictures of dad

GENARO 'GENE' CANO, TEXAS

Comments: My dad, Genaro Cano, Jr. served in C Company 1952-1953. Any reunion information is appreciated or contact by his friends. He is also interested in looking up the next of kin of Sgt. Eddie G. Cunningham, Dallas, Texas who was KIA

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C co

Comments: My father was a wounded in action POW hero that I never got to know. I would love to hear from some of his buddies that could tell me a few things about my father. He is deceased now and I love him very much and long to get to know this man who served his Country so unselfishly. Please if anyone out there knows or remembers my dad I would appreciate it if you would share your memories with me and my brother Thank You

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AT Plt 52 Wpns/1/7

Comments: Looking for anyone in the A. T. Plt. in Korea in 52

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Wpns. Co. 1st. Bn. 7th. Marines 1st. Marine Div.

C/1/7 Ofsonka-

Comments: Someone out there must of Known him ??? Was any one with him during this action ??? Please let me know what ever information you have. He was a good friend.

Keywords: Ofsonka- C/1/7- Korea 1951- KIA

B-1-7 Korea 1950-Chosin Few

Comments: Drop me an email if you knew my uncle, PFC. Attilio Lupacchini who was one of the last B-1-7 Marines to die at the Chosin Reservoir before the evacuation. Semper Fi!

Keywords: PFC. Attilio Lupacchini KIA 12/9/50 Korea

For Eugene Kane Wpns/1/7

Comments: WEAPONS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH MARINE REGIMIN

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Cpl. Eugene E. Kane 1/1/52 Wpns

Comments: My dad, Cpl. Eugene E. Kane (aka Gene) is looking for anyone he served with in Korea. He arrived on New Year's Day 1952 and was wounded and sent hom later on in 1952. Served with (I believe) the 1st Section Anti-Tank Assault Plt/Weapons/1stBn/7th Marines (I could have a lot of that info wrong...). Please email me, his daughter, at lizcarter@dotplanet.com if you think you may know him.

Keywords: Arrived in Korea 1/1/1952. Friends with someone nicknamed "Punk". My dad was wounded sometime in mid-to-late 1952.

B/1/7 1st Platoon former CO

Comments: served at MLR from Jan '52-Dec (I think). How to be in contact with others in that plt?

Keywords: First Platoon, Baker Company, First Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, First Marine Division.

Area Code (321) 953-9978

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Bunker Hill: C Co Dec 52 Navy Cross and Silver Star earned in 1952-53

Comments: Trying to tack down anyone who served in my platoon on Bunker Hill. 2nd Platoon C, Co. lst Bat. 7th Marines, lst Mar Div. December 26, 1952, January 14, 1953.

After a three year search, Retired LtGeneral Adolph Schwenk submitted OPNAV 1650/3 (Rev. 1-94) with six eye witnesses.

Wording was changed on both Citations and both were reduced. I received the Silver Star and Bronze Star.

I have protested to the Naval Board of Corrections. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

No e-mail address.

Oma D. Day, Jr. Master Sergeant USMC (Ret)

Keywords: Bunker Hill: C Co

Wpns - Mortar Plt

Comments: CPL. Andrew James Guerini- USMC-1154838. 2nd Battalion 7th Marine, Weapons Company, Mortar Platoon. Please post this information in hopes that I may be able to get in touch with those I served with in the "Punchbowl" Thank You for your efforts. Sincerely,

Andrew James Guerini

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Contact for 1st Bn

Comments: Harold Shelton is on the net. Please e-mail at musicrus@peoplescom.net any info regarding the Marine's role in the Korean war. Especially the 1st Marine, 7th Reg. 1st Batallion. Or anything else you would like to pass along. Thanks

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C-1-7 Membership

Comments: Annual Reunions for C-1-7 Korea Contact me for any info regarding membership Currently over 75 members

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Hubert Odell Allen

Comments: My Uncle Hubert died on 8 Nov, 1950 from wounds received on 4 Nov. north of Sudong. Want to know platoon and squad Hubert was in and Circumstances of his wounds. What was his job? He was in Company A, lst Battalion, 7th Marines, lst Marine Division. I would like to talk with/hear from someone who served with him.

Keywords: Battle of Sudong, The first battle where U.S. force defeated the CCF. A-1-7, lst Marine Division.

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81 MM Mortar Plt. Wpns. Co. 1Bn.7th

Comments: WPNS.CO. 1BN. 7TH MARINES

Keywords: munson,76 alley, looking for Schuler,siminton,matthews,lampert,beck,reisinger, sarog,bibbs,stevens,kenniwicz

PFC WALTER F. KASTERKO

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WITH ANY INFO ON WALTER F. KASTERKO. HE IS MY UNCLE ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE OF THE FAMILY. IF ANYONE WOULD HAVE KNOWN HIM OR WOULD HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT HIM, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS!!

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2 Med Bn

Comments: 2ND MED. BN.

Keywords: Someplace, somewhere there are Marines that knew Dick Backoff who was killed in Korea on Nov. 2, 1951 with A 1st Bn, 7th. Also can anyone tell me about the action of Sept 11, 1951 in Korea?

Thanks Tom Smith USMCR 1030172

Stable Able

Comments: To honor our gallant Marines, Corpsmen, attached forward observers, FAC's, engineers and others who may have been attached to Stable Able when they paid the ultimate price for God, Corps and Country I am attempting to compile a "ROLL of HONOR" which I intend to post on my website at: http:// users.gibralter.net/~jrskin. I need help to do this. If you can recall a "Fallen Brother" please Email me as much info as you can recall about him so I can look him up in the KWP data. Semper Fi! Jim

Keywords: Stable Able One Seven

C/1/7

Comments: New E-Mail address. Hashmark Pfc in 2d Plat/C/1/7 from 8/50 when formed @Pendleton;Co CO Capt DelaMar (John Morris later); PltLdr W.Neitschman? to 11/50;then Merrill Norton (WIA 11/24/50); SSgt Early Paine thereafter til Norton ret from hosp in 51. WIA 9/30/50 on Hill 121-not evac. Trf to Bn S-2 as Scout 5/51 (S-2 was Capt Bill Peck, son of Gen DeWitt Peck, CG,1stMarDiv 9/45-6/46); Jerry Moen was 2-Chief & John Hennion Chief Scout. Rotated 10/51.Left Corps 1/61-Ret Army 69. Here's health to You and to Our Corps!!!

Keywords: Korea: 50-51(C/1/7 & S2/1/7);61-63 502d MI Bn; 64-69 (502d MI Bn)

James Glendell Morris C/1/7

Comments: I was a school mate of James' from elementary thru high school and would be interested in any information about his service in Korea and subsequent death.

Keywords: I am looking for anyone with information concerning James Glendell Morris, C Company, 7th Inf Rgt, Ist Marines Div., killed in Korea 10-17-51.

Wpns /1/7

Comments: WPNS.CO 1BN7TH MAR,1STMAR,DIV

Keywords: Korea November 1951--November1952 Wpns Co 1/7

A/1/7 Korea reunion

Comments: A/1/7 will have a reunion in Las Vegas, NV. 22-24 October 2000. Contact Horace LiCausie, 3793 Satinwood Dr., Port St Lucie, FL. (561) 340-7645 or Email him at: franka17@webtv.net

Keywords: Stable Able

A/1/7

Comments: Served with A/1/7 from May 1951 to May 1952. Have been trying to locate Marines that I have served with during that time period especially Don Jackson, Dale Obermeyer, and George DeSha if you are out there drop me a line. Semper Fi, Larry Lupo

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B/1/7 Engineers

Comments: BAKER CO. ENGRS. 1ST. BATT, 7TH., REG. 1ST MAR DIV

Keywords: Looking for a guy named Felton. First name might be Don, or anyone else who made through tent #10. Felton was from Boston, me from NYC. Time of service in Korea was about '53 through '54. My thanks to anyone who might relate. Sully

C/1/7

Comments: C-1-7

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Marine Vet Korea 1951-1952

Comments: Would like to make contact with Korea combat buddies from July 1951-April 1952

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C/1/7

Comments: CHARLIE CO , 1ST BN , 7TH MARINE REGT, 1ST MARINE

Keywords: June 51---June52

C company 1/7 1st Platoon

Comments: Looking for anyone who served with my unit from Oct. 52-July 53.

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SON OF A-1-7 MARINE

Comments: Just checking in for muster. I noticed that one Marine was looking for my new address. Still being on active duty...I am still on the move. "Shoot-Move-Communicate" Ultimate respect to all in the rememberance of the your service to the World 50 years ago. For God, Country and Corps! Very respectfully and Semper Fi, MGySgt Scott Welch USMC

Keywords: Son of William R. Welch, Jr. of A-1-7 from Sep~Dec 1950

A-1-7 USMC

Comments: Went to Korea 23 1/2 draft. BAR man with Able Co. WIA on the Hook Oct 27, 1952 evacuated to Hospital Ship USS Repose in Inchon Harbor, ended tour of duty with 1st Combat Service Group in Ascom City, Korea. Returned to USA on Ship Gen. Pope in July, 1

Keywords: Nickname (BO) Hook A-1-7

7TH REGIMENT 1ST BN

Comments: My father was wounded in his in his leg Sept.12 1951 . He was shipped to Hawaiian Hospital and received a purple heart. Would love any or all information i can on him. He died 1991 so any info. would be great

Keywords: NICKNAME WAS RADISH, 7TH REGIMENT 1ST BN PVT. FIRST CLASS Kenneth John Landert of the Marine corps.

H&S Co Wheeler KIA 1953

Comments: H & S COMPANY.

Keywords: North of Seoul. Looking for gravesite.

C/1/7

Comments: Time in Korea----June 1951-June 1952

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son of LOWELL LEIN looking

Comments: Anyone know Lowell Lein. I believe he was in the 7th Marines. BAR/Machine Gunner. E-mail me if you do. Thanks.

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A Company, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division

Comments: Need information on who may remember a battle called Dagmar Hill? Friend served from 1-52 thru 1-54. Can't find documentation of battles for this unit during these times. Need info.

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Lt.Col. Raymond Davis

Comments: I would like to know if Lt.Col. Ray Davis (1/7's Battalion C.O. in Nov. 1950) is still alive and, if so, where he is.

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A/1/7 Sept.-52 to Nov.-53

Comments: I have a friend by the name of James(Jim) Burge who served in the A/1/7 from Sept.-52 to Nov.-53. He is very tall and was a B.A.R. man. Came over on the Marine Serpent and came back on the General John Pope. Remembers the Sgt. Malacky and a Oheagon from his unit. If anyone has any info on his unit please reply. Thanks!

Keywords: THE HOOK, Marine Serpent, General John Pope

B/1/7 or AT 7

Comments: Please route all inquiries through this email address, It is my daughters and I do not use these computers well.

I am wondering if anyone else is looking.

Keywords: Bunker hill, reno , vegas, bloody ridge chosin, mun sun ne, carson 1952-1953

1st Bn.7th Marines Association

Comments: I maintain the data base of the 1st Bn 7th Marines Association (Korea 1950-1953). We are an informal group, no officers, no bylaws, no dues, no nothing but getting together every couple of years to become reaquainted with old frinds have a few, tell a few lies and just have a good time.

Our last reunion was in Palm Springs (29 in 99) with a day spent at 29 Palms with the young Marines of todays 1-7.

Our next reunion is in May of 2001 in Branson MO.

If you are not curently a member of the association please drop me a line so we can add you to our mailing list.

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Wpns/1/7

Comments: Looking for the following men Wally Piatek from California.Wife's name was Beverly He was an A/B seaman & was drafted in Korea.Wound up in my platoon in Korea a year later. Pete Skremetta a shrimp boat man from Bolixi, Miss.Robert Colville last address New Jersey

26th replacement draft. Landed in Wonson Harbor on 2/52 up on H-884 attached to B Co.Was a flame -thrower operator.Survived the 5/28/52 raid as well as the Hook.Finished up at the Gate. Looking for some of the men I served with.

Keywords: a/k/a as Heinie. Hook,5/28/52,and a few more I can't recall.I was in the 17th.replacement draft.

C/1/7

Comments: Looking for anyone who was in C/1/7 and on "THE HOOK" Oct. 26, 1952. I was there and was wounded. I can recall 2 names. A black marine BAR man named RUMMAGE and a white cpl named HOFFERT. I was also a cpl at the time. We were hit pretty hard that night and I ended up on a hospital ship in Inchon harbor. Any one who was there please reply. rsmith73@bellsouth.net

Keywords: THE HOOK---WARSAW--RONSON---SEATTLE