Entry: 35799
Subject: 151ST ENG BN
Felix G. Andrews wrote on July 26, 2003
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City and State: MANHASSET NY
Unit: HQ COMPANY, 151ST ENG COMBAT BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: What was the last name of your brotherinlaw?
What years did he serve?
Please note that there is a reunion of the 151st Engineers in September in Florida. Contact Robert Ringer, URL mertrobearthlink.net or telephone 850 482 3319 for more information or any help he may be able to give.
Felix Andrews
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Entry: 35798
Subject: 151ST ENG COMB BAT. KRISTY WOODARD
Felix G. Andrews wrote on July 26, 2003
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City and State: MANHASSET NY
Unit: HQ COMPANY, 151ST ENG COMBAT BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Re: James W. Gibson, your grandfather.
WEhat time frame was your grandfather in Korea if you Know? There is a reunion of 151st Engineers in September in Florida. You may be able to find out some information from Robert Ringer who is running the reunion, URL mertrobearthlink.net or telephone 850 482 3319.
Good luck.
If you know his tour of duty, please let me know.
Felix Andrews
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Entry: 35796
Subject: HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, HAROLD KRAUSE
Felix G. Andrews wrote on July 26, 2003
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City and State: MANHASSET NY
Unit: HQ COMPANY, 151ST ENG COMBAT BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served at about the same time you did.
Also remember the "friendly fire" incident. Have pictures of the damage to the trucks in C Company.
How in the world our Air Force could bomb our forces on the South side of the Imjin River I'll never know or be able to explain.
Keep in touch.
Did you know that there is a reunion of 151st troops in September?
If you have any interest, contact Robert Ringer, URL mertrobnearthlink.net, or call him at 850 482 3319.
Felix Andrews
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Entry: 33990
Subject: HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
Harold Krause wrote on May 4, 2003
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Unit: HEADQUARTERS COMPANY I-R
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Served Feb'53 till Jan'54.
Anyone who remembers me,let me hear from you.
I had red hair then
As per some of the incidents related before my listing; I remember the "friendly" bombing all too
well. Also the Korean raids on our supply dump.
Hard to believe it was 50 years ago
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Entry: 33501
Subject: 151ST. COMBAT ENG.
Jim Reed SR. wrote on April 8, 2003
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City and State: CLAYTON NC
Unit: NONE
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for information and an insigna of the battallion my dad was in. He was in the 151st combat engineer battallion. He arrived in Korea on April 8, 1952 on the U.S.N.S. General R.L. Howze. He returned to the U.S.A. on the same ship in April of 1953. If anyone has any information, please contact me. I would like to get the insigna as soon as possible. Thank you! I would like to add many thanks to the people in Irac who are fighting to keep this country safe!!
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Entry: 32048
Subject: 151ST COMBAT ENG.
Kristy Woodard wrote on February 15, 2003
City and State: AL
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: my grandfather served w/ the 151st combat eng. his name is james w. gipson if anyone knows him please email me he is sick and old and i would love to make his day by him hearing from some ole' friends if have any extra info as well it would be greatly appreciated i'm only 17 and i want to remember the greatest and biggest moments of my grandfathers life feel free to email me my name is kristy ! PS: my grandfather lives in jackson county, Al. (trenton)
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Entry: 31935
Subject: 151ST ENGINEER BN.
Marcy Hodgman wrote on February 11, 2003
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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: My brother-in-law served in Korea, don't know which years, was from Texas.
He has Alzheimers and has been in VA hospital for the last several years.
Just yesterday I found out what unit he was in.
If anyone could email me with any info about what your unit did during the war, I would love to give it to my sister. He never said too much about his time in Korea. Thanks, Marcy
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Entry: 31770
Subject: 151 COMBAT ENGINEERS
Luther Keefer wrote on February 6, 2003
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City and State: KATY TX
Unit: HQ CO, 151 ENGINEER BN.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: It was cold in the winter time. Lots of snow. Me being from the southern part of Texas, I wasn`t used to the cold. I was Company clerk in Hq Co and later I was made acting First Sergent. I wish I had kept a list of the names of all the soldiers in the company.
Keywords: Personal Friends--Loyd D. Stroup Peter Rue, William Henry
Entry: 31733
Subject: 151ST COMBAT ENG.
Alan Stewart wrote on February 5, 2003
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City and State: NEW ROSS IN
Unit: 151ST COMBAT ENGINEERS
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: My tour of duty was 1951-1952.I was Battalion Supply Sgt.
Started a reunion in 1997 in Indianapolis,In. and have had one each year since.Each year we have located more men! Would like to encourage any veterans or family members to join us at our reunion this year.Please e-mail me for details.
My story"Search for Shorts"is in the Chicken Soup for Veterans Soul book on page 300. This book has 101 veterans stories.All are touching stories and well worth reading.
Would like to hear from any former 151st out there!
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Entry: 30236
Subject: COMBAT ENGINEERS
Robert Reed wrote on December 7, 2002
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City and State: GIBSON NY
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Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I am looking for anyone in the 151st combat engineers. My father was there, S/Sargent Reed
Robert Reed.From Gibson,N.Y.
Keywords: Combat Engineers 1951-1953
Entry: 30056
Subject: H AND S CO.151 COMBAT ENGINEERS
Gerald (Jerry) Standley wrote on November 30, 2002
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City and State: ARNOLD MO
Unit: H-S CO 151COMBAT ENGINEERS
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to hear from any of the old guys that were in the 151st Combat Engineers, I was there in August of 1954. When I got there I had just turned 17, thats the reason to me you were old guys (early 20s). I remember my first day there we were on the 38th parralle, a GI by the name of Blankenship was trying to get a game of ball started, I didn't think we had any balls, (HAHA)he chose sides by who was from the North and from the South. I was worried more about bullets than balls, you guys raised me from a pup, Thanks to all of you
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Entry: 29224
Subject: UEN SUCK DOLL
John P. Lock wrote on November 2, 2002
City and State: TULSA OK
Unit: CO C. 151 ENGINEERS C. BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Uen You were my houseboy in 1953 when I was a squad leader with Co C. 151 Engineer, I have pictures of you. ARE YOU OUT THERE?
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Entry: 28042
Subject: THE 151ST ENG BN (C) (C)
Rob Walker wrote on September 5, 2002
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Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: the 151st is a part of the alabama national guard with its hq's in fort payne AL
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Entry: 27631
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George E. Sawyer wrote on August 16, 2002
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City and State: COLUMBIA SC
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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: SOPORI WAS A DEATH TRAP.WE WERE THE LUCKIEST MEN IN KOREA. A FEW MORE MINUTES AND WE WOULD HAVE BEEN GROUND UP WITH THE TRIPLE NICKLE FIELD BN.THAT VALLEY WAS SHAPED LIKE A HOLLOWED OUT HALF OF A WATERMELON WITH A LITTLE ENTRANCE AT THE NORTH AND A SIMILAR EXIT AT THE FAR END OF A 12 MILE RUN.
THE CHINKS HAD THE HIGH GROUND AND WERE SHOOTING DOWN. THE ARTILLARY AND TANKS COULD NOT ELEVATE AND RETURN FIRE. I WAS IN THAT VALLEY WHEN WE RETOOK THE AREA.ANYONE WHO CAME OUT OF THAT VALLEY,THAT NIGHT HAD TO WALK..BETTER....,RUN,SHOOT AND SCOOT. WE DID NOT LOSE A MAN OR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. THANK GOODNESS FOR A FEW COMBAT EXPERIENCED MEN LIKE THE FIRST SOLDIER.WE AMOST DID NOT GROW OLD OR HAVE OUR KIDS AND GRANDS. GOD BE THANKED.
Keywords: CO."B",151 ENGINEER(COMBAT)BATTALION
Entry: 27127
Subject: CO B, 151ST ENGINEERS
Michael D. (Mike) Austing wrote on July 25, 2002
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City and State: NEW PHILADELPHIA OH
Unit: US ARMY VETERAN/VIETNAM
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I am searching for anyone who remembers my neighbor, John Phillips, of New Philadelphia, OH.
He has no computer and I'm trying to locate any one who may remember him as a surprise for him.
Keywords: Imjim River Bridging Personnel
Entry: 25536
Subject: 151 ENGINEER COMBAT BN CO. C.
John P. Lock wrote on May 17, 2002
City and State: TULSA OK
Unit: 152 ENGR. C. BN CO C
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in the same outfit as Sgt. Elgan who has made an entry before me. He remembers it as B Co, I remember it as C Co. so 50 yrs. has made a difference in one our memories. Anyway we were strafed by four of our Jets plus they dropped a bomb on the Imjin River bridge and knocked one section of it out. That happened just a short time before the truce went into effect at 10:00 PM that night in 1953.
Keywords: My Company came under friendlyfire from our own Air Force in 1953
Entry: 22330
Subject: 151ST IFO.
Jeff Polcher wrote on January 15, 2002
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Comments: I've been looking for information regarding my father, John Polcher. He was a Staff Seargent radio operator with Headquarters Co. He servered in Korea for most of 1952. John passed away in March 2000 and never really shared any info on his time in Korea. Any help that anyone could provide would be deeply appreciated. Thank you.
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Entry: 19259
Subject: FRANK CRANDALL
Paul Siler wrote on September 6, 2001
City and State: MELROSE NY
Unit: 151ST COMBAT ENGINEERS
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I am a friend of Frank Crandall. I told him I would find his old unit and I did. Can anybody tell where this unit is today, he says its down south somewhere.
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Entry: 16091
Subject: JAMES W WELCH
Jimmy Welch wrote on April 23, 2001
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City and State: COLUMBUS GA
Unit: 82ND MAINT CO GA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: MY DAD JAMES W. WELCH WAS A MEMBER OF CO. B 151ST ENGINEERS.
HE WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN AUGUST 1950 WITH THE REST OF THE UNIT AND SERVED IN THE WAR IN KOREA WITH THE UNIT IN 1950 TO 1951.
HE STAYED ON ACTIVE DUTY UNTIL 1962 WHEN HE HAD TO RETIRE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH HIS HEART. HE COMES FROM MARTINTOWN RIGHT OFF HIGHWAY 72 ABOUT 7 MILES OUT OF SCOTTSBORO ALABAMA.
WE LOST DAD AUGUST 5TH 2000 TO LUNG CANCER. HIS MOM SOME SISTERS AND A BROTHER STILL LIVE IN AND AROUND SCOTTSBORO. DAD
ATTENDED MOST OF THE REUNIONS HELD FOR THE UNIT AND HAD PLANS TO ATTEND IN AUGUST 2000. UNFORTNATLY HE DID NOT LIVE TO MAKE IT. I
AM HIS SON AND MY DAD WAS A TRUE SOLDIER AND WAS VERY PROUD OF SERVING WITH THE 151ST. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM HIS FREINDS THOSE WHO SERVED WITH HIM GREW UP IN THE AREA WITH HIM OR SEE ANY PICTURES THAT ANYONE MIGHT HAVE.
IVE GOT SEVERAL E MAIL ADDRESSES THAT YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT. WELCHJIMMY@HOTMAIL.COM SASSYFRECKLES@HOTMAIL.COM OR JIMMYW@LIFTSYSTEMSOFGA.COM
ILL LOOK FORWARD TO HEAR FROM ANYONE
THANKS!
JIMMY WELCH
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Entry: 15502
Subject: CO C 151ST COMBAT ENGRS., STRAFFED
James Elgan wrote on March 18, 2001
City and State: LYLES TN
Unit: CO C 151ST COMBAT ENGRS
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Summer of 1953,was strafe by our own Air Force,F-80's if I remember right.Was motor sgt,and acting first sgt for short period of time in spring of 1954.Remember lots of mud and wooden bridge over Imjim river.Have some pictures after the strafing of planes.Wasn't a very happy time for me.
Jim Elgan
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Entry: 15468
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Herman K. Herleman wrote on March 16, 2001
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City and State: PITTSBURGH PA
Unit: H- S 151ST COMBAT ENGRS (ARMY)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: H and S 151ST COMBAT ENGRS (ARMY)
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Entry: 13975
Subject: WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MY FATHER'S TIME IN KOREA
Jim Heath wrote on January 1, 2001
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hi there, I would love to here from anyone who may have known my father, Thomas F. Heath pvt. He has passed away in 1978 and has left behind many great photes of the time he spent in Korea. Being a vet. myself, I would love to learn as much as I could about my dad's Army days! I beleive that this year, (2001), would be the 50th anaversity of some bridge that he helped build across a major river. Does this ring a bell to anyone? I believe it took 7 hours and 50 min. to build it. If anyone thinks they may have know him and has got any info. for me about his time in Korea Please e-mail me @ jimbo047@yahoo.com
Thanks! Jim Heath
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Entry: 7978
Subject: 151ST COMBAT ENGINEERS
Angela Snow wrote on April 14, 2000
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father in law, Corporal William A. Snow was in the 151 Combat engineers attached to the amphibiouus marines during 1951-52. We would like to hear from any one who knew and served with him.
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Entry: 1550
Subject: JOHN POLCHER 1952
Jeff Polcher wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: HIBBING MN
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Comments: MY FATHER SERVED IN KOREA IN 1952. HE WAS WITH THE 151 COMBAT ENGINEERS, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY.
HIS NAME IS JOHN POLCHER. ANYONE THAT SERVED WITH MY FATHER PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA E-MAIL. THANKYOU.
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