Entry: 35788
Subject: KOREA REMEMBERED
Edward A. (Ed) Wright wrote on July 26, 2003
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City and State: JENSEN BEACH FL
Unit: 1343 COMBAT ENGR.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I have posted a mini write-up of my 16 months in Korea on my web site: http://www.mtleconte.com
Check it out
I will leave the item posted for a few weeks.
Keywords: Punch Bowl
Entry: 33428
Subject:
Mickey Bolen wrote on April 6, 2003
City and State:
Unit: 1343RD ENGINEERING COMBAT BN
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hi. My name is Dawn regarding Mickey Bolen. I am looking for information/pictures of my father's service in the Korean War where he served from July 1952 to April 1954 in the 1343rd ECB.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
masilva475@comcast.net
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Entry: 33063
Subject: 1343RD COMBAT ENG.
Erwin Luebke wrote on March 25, 2003
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City and State: FT. ATKINSON WI
Unit: CO. B 1343RD BAT.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for fellow engineers , anyone know "Whitebird" or Srgt. Eckert (?) .
Keywords: Punchbowl , Artillery Valley
Entry: 31918
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
Kenyon Drew wrote on February 11, 2003
City and State: ST. SIMONS ISLAND GA
Unit: 1343 ENG COM BDN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Demolition MOS in S3 but attached to Co C for tour. Would like to contact Capt Boyd T Hill, motor office at Hqs. Also my CO at Ft Belvoir,
VA. Would like to hear from anyone in the unit at this time. Even if you do not remember me.
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Entry: 31852
Subject: 51-52
Kenyon Drew wrote on February 9, 2003
City and State: ST. SIMONS ISLAND GA
Unit: 1343RD ECB
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Anyone the the 1343rd ECB remember little ole me?
I'm a rednect from Georgia.
Keywords: Served in Bn Hqs S3 from Dec 51 to Dec 52.
Entry: 31651
Subject: 1343RD ENGR COMBAT BATTALION
G. Howard (Jerry) Phipps wrote on February 1, 2003
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City and State: BEL AIR MD
Unit: 1343 ENGR COMBAT BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: lOOKING TO CONTACT ANYONE WHO SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY WITH ME DURING MAY-1953-JUNE-1954. I WORKED IN THE PERSONEL OFFICE AS OFFICER'S RECORDS CLERK AND LATER AS PERSONEL SARGEANT.
1343 ENGR COMBAT BATTALION
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Entry: 30963
Subject: 1343RD.COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION
Travis Dawson wrote on January 5, 2003
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City and State: LEIGHTON AL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served in 1343rd from 1950 to1952,in
Fort Campbell Ky. and Korea. if you served
please contact me.
Keywords: Looking for old buddies
Entry: 30962
Subject: 1343RD.COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION
Travis Dawson wrote on January 5, 2003
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City and State: LEIGHTON AL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served in 1343rd from 1950 to1952,in
Fort Campbell Ky. and Korea. if you served
please contact me.
Keywords: Looking for old buddies
Entry: 30537
Subject: SERVED DEC 1950 -APRIL 1951 . COMBAT ENGINEERS ,A COMPANY,10CORP .
Paul Burke wrote on December 20, 2002
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 28783
Subject: HANK BERGQUIST (BROOKLIN)
Hank Bergquist wrote on October 11, 2002
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City and State: PEARL RIVER NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: ANYONE KNOW BROOKLIN
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Entry: 25238
Subject: 1343RD LEFT IN KOREA AND WENT HOME IN 1954
Mitchel (Mitch) Libman wrote on May 5, 2002
City and State: HOLLYWOOD FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served with the 1343rd Combat Engineers from July
54 until they left me there and went home about 4 months later. I was in charge of testing all marines and teaching classes to help GI's get
their GED high school diplomas.
I would like to hear from anyone that remembers me
from Korea. When the 1343rd left Korea I was sent to the 74th Comat Engineers and rotated home in 1955.
Keywords: HQ Co 1343rd Combat Engineers. Troop Information and Education 1954-55
Entry: 21592
Subject: 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1343RD ENG. BN
Edward A. (Ed) Wright wrote on December 18, 2001
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City and State: FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: write-up for the 50th reunion, held in Decatur, Alabama on July 3, 2000.
1343rd Engr. Combat Battalion
50th Anniversary of Korean War Service
1950 - 2000
American Legion Center
Decatur, Alabama
July 3, 2000
My nephew Steve Roberts, from Decatur sent me a URL to a story in the Decatur Daily newspaper regarding the 50ty anniversary of my National guard unit being mobilize and sent to Korea.
I tried calling former Sergeant Jay Shealy and kept getting answering machines. I asked Steve to find out if former sergeant Tommy Counts had an E-mail address. Steve sent that to me and I contacted Tommy by E-mail. He tried to contact both Jay Shealy and Mack Vinson and got answering machines on both telephones.
Jay Shealy’s wife called me back and said that Jay was in the hospital for removal of part of his colon. I wished him well and said that I would come by and see him during my visit the following week. Tommy Counts assured me that I could pay at the door and would have a reservation.
I drove to Decatur Monday Morning, July 3rd and dropped by to see my sister Hope Wright Compton and gave her copies of photographs of my new grandson Charles Edward Wright who was born yesterday.
I copied them from my son Bob’s web page covering the big event.
I then went to my Sister Mary Wright Robert’s home and got ready to attend the reunion. Mary took me by the American Legion Center to make certain that I would not get lost.
On our way to her home we went by the hospital and visited with Jay Shealy and his lovely wife Lynn. Jay was doing fine and hopes to be out of the hospital in a few days. I had not seen him since the 25th anniversary of this group back in 1975.
I arrived at the American Legion Center on time, paid my dues and entered the building. I was surprised that the place was overflowing with OLD PEOPLE. What happened to all of those young vibrant fighting men that I went to Korea with? I walked around, not really recognizing anyone. I found out that these folks were from C Company which was from nearby Hartselle, Alabama.
I decided to go to the far back corner to try to find someone from A Company or the Headquarters Company. A voice called out to me. It was former Lt. Dan Price and former Lt. Bo McIntyre, my former fellow platoon leader and company commander.
I joined them for extended conversations reminiscing about the old days and what has happened since. Bo had one of his sons with him. I saw that name tags were now being issued so I went up and got us all name tags and programs. It became easier to recognize people wearing name tags. There were lots of soft drinks, iced tea, peanuts and other goodies during the social hour.
I was saddened to hear that probably half of the 41 officers and warrant officers were now deceased. Besides Dan Price and Bo McIntyre, the only officers that I met were former Executive officer Major Cecil Chandler, Battalion pilot Lt. Lloyd Ward, and former Lt. John Lyle. There were lost of former sergeants corporals and enlisted men there. As a matter of fact these guys ran the entire show. Besides the officers mentioned, I was most happy to see Tommy and Pat Counts, Charles Riley, Gene Ratliff, Pat Baggett, Roy Laughmiller, Billy Williams, Dan Dobbs, Chick Sparkman and many more that I do not recall at the moment.
A fine buffet of World renown, Big Bob Gibson’s Barbecue with all of the trimmings including slaw, baked beans, potato salad, rolls and a variety of delicious pies were served up. Coffee and iced tea were there for the beverage. Tommy Counts arranged for me to join him, his wife Pat and Cecil Chandler at his table. The line started from the far end of the dining hall therefore about three hundred people were ahead of us. I was close enough to the serving table that I sneaked up and got my iced tea ahead of time so I would not have as many things to bring back to the table. There was nothing to be concerned about. There was ample food for all with seconds or thirds if desired. I chose barbecue pork instead of chicken because it would be easier to handle with plastic utensils. I also chose a coconut cream pie that was so delicious that I went back for seconds on that item.
There were lots of speeches. Tommy Counts and Mack Vinson presented a plaque to Cecil Chandler for outstanding leadership during the spring offensive in 1951. He had the guts to order A Company, that was in danger of being trapped by the Chinese, to Advance To The Rear. I was in that company and I really appreciate that decision. The Marines moved into the position that we vacated. Cecil was deeply moved by the award. A great man.
I feel very certain that there will not be another celebration by this group in twenty-five more years. Where have all the soldiers gone? Long time passing!!
Keywords: 1343re. Engr BN. 1169th.
Entry: 21184
Subject: SERVICE IN THE 1343RD
Bill Hendricks wrote on December 3, 2001
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City and State: PENSACOLA FL
Unit: CO. B 1343 ENGR (C) BN.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served in Co. B of the 1343rd from the time that they arrived in Korea until January, 1952 when I rotated out.If you know of anyone in this unit that is still alive please let me know.
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Entry: 20100
Subject: 1343RD ENGINEERING COMBAT BN
David Michael Rochell wrote on October 23, 2001
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Father William D. Rochelle and my Uncle Dorris Rochelle both served in Korea with the 1343rd Combat Engineering Battalion. Please contact me if you knew my father or uncle.
I can be reached at the following:
rochell@rochell.de
or
david.rochell@soe.cascoprod.com
Thank You
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Entry: 19164
Subject: 1343RD. COMBAT ENGINEERS HQ COMPANY
Lawrence Gieselman wrote on September 3, 2001
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City and State: BLOOMFIELD NE
Unit: 1343RD. COMBAT ENGINEERS HQ COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Nebraska has a Korean Vets. reunion every year that all states are welcome. This year we had about 450 people attending. Next year will be in Omaha.
Keywords: Worked as heavy equipment mechanic from 12-5-51 to 11-30-52 with 1343rd. Engineers.
Entry: 17433
Subject: 1343 ENG. COMBAT BATALION HQ CO
Elmer (Jim) Hapken wrote on June 19, 2001
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City and State: BROOKFIELD CT
Unit: HQ CO. 1343 ENG COMBAT BN.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: It has been a long time since '51 and '52 when I was in Korea with this outfit. I was a Mechanic in the Hq Motor pool. Would love to hear from anyone that served there at that time. Has there ever been a reunion? Would love to be at one. I imagine it would be in Alabama where this unit came from.
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Entry: 15585
Subject: SOUTH RIM - PUNCHBOWL -- APRIL 1952 - SEPTEMBER 1953
Paul Romanovich wrote on March 23, 2001
City and State:
Unit: 1343RD ENGINEER COMBAT BN, HQ, H - S CO
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 1343RD ENGINEER COMBAT BN, HQ, H and S CO
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Entry: 15210
Subject: 1343 ENG INEER COMBAT BAT
Herb Morehouse wrote on February 25, 2001
City and State:
Unit: HQ CO 1343 ENG COMBAT BAT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was a welder in Hq and SV co from July 1951 till March of 1952
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Entry: 15073
Subject: 1343RD ENGINEERS FRIENDS
William Creed wrote on February 18, 2001
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City and State: RHINELANDER WI
Unit: 1343RD ENGR C BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from those who served with me in the 1343rd during 1952. I was able to contact Fran Rotter recently through this website.
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Entry: 13746
Subject: 1343 COMAT ENGINEER, A CO
Kenneth Roddy wrote on December 21, 2000
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City and State: ALANSON MI
Unit: 1343 ENG. C.B, A CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I arrived in Korea in January of 1952. Rotated in March of '53 with 41 points. Conflict was still going on, but MLR pretty well set. I would like to hear from anyone from my company.
Keywords: One of the first yankee replacements from the Alabama National Guard Unit.
MOS- Demolition
Entry: 13652
Subject: CO.C 1343RD ENG BAT.(CBT)
Tony Vest wrote on December 16, 2000
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City and State: HARTSELLE AL
Unit: CO.C 1343RD ENG BAT.(CBT)RET
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: My dad was a veteran of Korea.
I served 22 years as a member of Co.C
Dad served 27 years
Keywords: Looking for all Korean Veterans of CO.C 1343rd
and all past personal from 1947 to 1995
Entry: 11996
Subject: WHERE ARE MY BUDDIES?
Francis (Skosh) Rotter wrote on September 26, 2000
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City and State: SUN CITY AZ
Unit: 1343RD COMBAT ENGR.. HDQTS
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: WE BUILT BUG-OUT ROADS FOR THE SEARCHLITE COMPANYS ALONG THE SOUTH RIM OF THE PUNCH BOWL 10TH CORPS AREA..
Keywords: FRIENDS: ART HERLL,, DON SALAKOWICK,, BOB WILCOX,, FOREST LONGENBACK; DON EHRENBECK
Entry: 10394
Subject: 1343 ENGINEER COMBAT BAT
Herb Morehouse wrote on July 16, 2000
City and State:
Unit: HQ CO. 1343 ENG COMBAT BAT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: HQ CO. 1343 ENG COMBAT BAT
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Entry: 6245
Subject: MEMBERS 1343R ENGR (C ) BN 1950-52
Bernard Tanner wrote on January 16, 2000
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City and State: CLARKSVILLE TN
Unit: CO. A 1343RD ENGR COMMUNICATIONS
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: CO. A 1343RD ENGR COMMUNICATIONS
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Entry: 3544
Subject: 1343 COMBAT ENGINEER
Herman C. ODell wrote on August 21, 1999
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City and State: MUSCLE SHOALS AL
Unit: 1343 COMBAT ENGINEER US ARMY
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: 1343 COMBAT ENGINEER US ARMY
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