I am looking for information on Joeseph Wilkins, MIA Korea.
Entry: 9260
5TH RCT KOREA 1950-51
JACK SOMERLOT wrote on April 25, 2015
Marion Oh
Comments:
I served in the 5th RCT Dog Company June 1951 to Aug. 1952. My unit was attached to the 7th Div. 24th Div. and I believe the 25th Div. when I rotated home. I have tried to find any one who served with me but the only one I made contact with was then Lt. Green from Texas I believe. Any one who served with me please respond.
Entry: 9192
5TH RCT KOREA 1950-51
GLEN SURBECK wrote on February 11, 2015
Mascoutah IL
Comments:
Harvey J Surbeck 1st Plt 72nd Combat Eng Company 5th RCT 1950-1951 (?) WIA
Entry: 8043
5TH RCT KOREA 1950-51
DAVID ZIMMERMAN wrote on January 23, 2012
Pomaria SC
Comments:
Hi Glen, I'm still kicking. Don't know for how long but whatever it is I'll be satisfied. Was looking thru the Korean War Project site when I saw your message. so of course I'm curious as to what info you're looking for? I attempted to acquire a better photo than the one I sent you of the fellows in the jeep but the wife of Col. Boylan completely ignored my request after telling me she would get me a copy. The original of course belonged to Col. Boylan but he sent all of his photos to me at one time for help in identifying the fellows in them. I pretty much ID'd everyone in them which amazed him to no end. At the time he told me to keep them until I could get copies made but I had no place that would guarantee safe keeping for them while being copied so I sent them back telling him that I'd get them at a later date. He died before that happened. I was fortunate that a fellow at one of our reunions delivered for a copier company and he had several copies made with a copying machine. Otherwise I would have never had the fairly poor copy I did have. Col. Boylan did not like enlisted men and didn't mind telling anyone within hearing range, so I didn't really expect to receive anything from Mrs. Boylan because I believe she felt the same way because of him. Glen, I don't know of anyone else who was with the company in Korea that uses the KWP site and would see your message. There may be but I don't know of anyone. Col. Boylan told us one time that his father who was also an Army officer thought very little of enlisted personnel. He never said what their problem was but he must have had a clue that he wasn't the most popular officer around either. Our platoon Sgt. gave the orders and Col. Boylan usually went along with them, So a leader he wasn't although he thought he was. Let me know what you're looking for. Maybe I can help. David
Entry: 8034
5TH RCT KOREA 1950-51
GLEN SURBECK wrote on January 5, 2012
Mascoutah IL
Comments:
Looking for information about my brother Harvey Surbeck . 101st Airborne and then the 5th RCT in 1950-?. Have his DD214 and a picture taken in Korea near the 38th parallel North of Seoul. Picture shows Robert Baver, Harvey Surbeck, James McLinden, COL James Boylyn, and Robert Denton(?). My brother was WIA (Leg) 15 Aug 1950. His records were destroyed in the St. Louis Records Center fire in the 1970's(?). The one time he went to the St Louis Vet Hosp they told him he was never in the Army. I checked for him in the 1990's, with the same results, but oddly enough several mounts after the inquiry he received all of his Korean War decorations in the mail from DOD. Any information would be appreciated.
