Covert Operations, 1953-54

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Entry Name	Last Message
MATTHEW AVERKO	May 29, 2011
MATTHEW AVERKO	May 29, 2011
EVERETT CAMPBELL	May 31, 2010
CHAD HILL	December 4, 2007
CHAD HILL	November 5, 2007

Entry: 7734

COVERT OPERATIONS, 1953-54

MATTHEW AVERKO wrote on May 29, 2011

Comments:

I am researching my late father's service in korea- he was drafted into the army but somehow wound up in the marines- My dad was a student at columbia u when drafted- he was a russian who was w/ the first marine division and was decorated w/ 2 silver stars, a bronze and 2 presidential unit citations- i asked what he got them for but was told that they were for serving his country proudly , any info would be helpful to my research

Entry: 7482

COVERT OPERATIONS, 1953-54

EVERETT CAMPBELL wrote on May 31, 2010

Comments:

I was with the 101st MPCID in kokura japan in 1954 when a sgt Burnett (no remembrance of his first name joined our organization. I was a friend of his and he told me a few things that I will try to rememger. He would cross between the American and North Korean lines wearing civilian Korean clothing with rice balls for food. He would go north and contact people in North Kores. At the end of his mission he would go south and recross the lines. He said this was the scariest part of the mission because no one knew he was crossing through and could be shot from either side. He wore a ring about a quarter of an inch wide with a hump on top which could be opened showing a cavity which he said would contain a cyanide pill which was to be taken in case of capture. Hw said when he returned to Japan he was sent to Tokyo military hospital where the phsychologists would deprogram him. He would not and could not talk about the missions. He was a belly gunner on a B17 in ww2. aRisk taker??

Entry: 6890

COVERT OPERATIONS, 1953-54

CHAD HILL wrote on December 4, 2007

Comments:

I would like to hear from former JACK, KIRKLAND, or 3rd PIR members or advisors about any operations that occurred during 1953-54. Thank you. Chad Hill 615-804-8859 or e-mail: cwhill@sprynet.com

Entry: 6853

COVERT OPERATIONS, 1953-54

CHAD HILL wrote on November 5, 2007

Comments:

I am looking for information about any covert operations after the July 1953 armistice that had to do with searching for unreturned POWs inside North Korea, possibly in the Wonsan or Wonsan bay islands area, during late 1953 thru 1954. If there is anyone with information please call me at 615-804-8859, or send me an e-mail at cwhill@sprynet.com . Researching late father. Thank you.

Chad Hill

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