Entry: 13382
Subject: OUT POST HARRY POEM
Jack Coffey wrote on November 30, 2000
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: im looking for a poem titled "outpost harry"....i think that was the title....if you have any record of it id appriciate a response
Keywords: jack coffey 3rd inf.div. 15 th reg.g company
Entry: 13284
Subject: L CO HDQ 9/52-6/53
Donald F. (Don) Daly wrote on November 27, 2000
Deceased
City and State: BRYN MAWR PA
Unit: CO. L PLUS 3RD BN. HDQ, 9/52 -- 6/53
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers those days. I got to Korea this September for the first time in 47 years. The Chorwon valley is still there (with the same wrecked train)Jackson Hts.was a beautiful green color rather than the dismal shell-marked gray that it was in 1952-1953.
One bit of sad news ---- LTC(ret.)Wilbur Sidney and SGT(ret.)Charlie Kauneckis both died within the last year. Two brave men - model soldiers and great Americans. I'm very happy to have had the opportunity to spend some time with both of them over the past few years. God bless them.
Keywords: Outposts Tom,Dick and Harry. Jackson Hts.(Nov.1952) Platoon Leader Co. L, XO King,CO. Love and finally S-2 3rd Bn. under LTC Shropshire.
Entry: 13186
Subject: OUTPOST KELLY PHOTO
Mervin (David) Key wrote on November 23, 2000
Deceased
City and State:
Unit: ABLE-15TH-3RD
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: For a link to a great aand big photo of Outpost Kelly and environs(now in North Korea) as they recently appeared, visit http://freeweb.pdq.net/mervino/3id.html
Keywords: Outpost Kelly, Outpost Tessie
Entry: 13018
Subject: IS THERE A LISTING ON ROBERT DAY
Chris Day wrote on November 16, 2000
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Robert Day, Tank driver
Keywords:
Entry: 12815
Subject: CO. A 1ST PLT 15TH INF REGIMENT
Tom McCleary wrote on November 8, 2000
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City and State: CLARION PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Dad's name is Richard "Mac" "Doc" McCleary he was a Medic with A Company 1st Platoon 15th Infantry Regiment 3rd Infantry Division from 1950 and all of 1951 before rotating to the 773rd until September 1953. I would like to hear from anyone that has information about Company A 1st Platoon. We have pictures of different men from his Company, and would like to share any information. Thank you. Tom McCleary
Keywords:
Entry: 12203
Subject: ABLE CO 1/15 INF KOREA 1951-52
J.C. Poe wrote on October 8, 2000
City and State: JUNCTION CITY KS
Unit: ABLE CO -WEAPONS PLATOON 1/15 INF
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I have Loc
ated Maj Lendon P Pearson(then Cpt) and then Sgt Frank Aiello of the 60 mortar section supporting
the 3rd platoon. Cpt Pearson Commanded A Co during the winter of 1951. Also David Key you mentioned the Prisoner Of war Camp near Pusan but
you gave no address or phone NO. Be good to communicate with you.
Sincerely
J.C. Poe
Keywords: Old Baldy-Korean Winter 1951-52 Imjim River
PW compound Nr 10 Pusan
Entry: 11929
Subject: BOBBY G. MORRIS, MACHINE GUNNER
Bille Matthews wrote on September 23, 2000
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I am trying to find out something about this OutPost Harry as my bro. was there and he doesn't like to talk about the war. He was wounded when the Chinese crossed the 38th parallel and apparently overran this place.
Keywords:
Entry: 11882
Subject: H CO. 15TH INF. REGT. 3RD INF.DIV KOREA
John Maxwell wrote on September 21, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: SOUTH PORTLAND ME
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm Helping my father find history of
H Co. 15th Inf.Regt 3rd Inf. Div. Between June 1950 through Mid 1952. Anything would be appreciated and can be mailed to
CSM John W Maxwell USA Ret at jmaxwel1@maine.rr.com
Keywords:
Entry: 11776
Subject: OUTPOST KELLY FEB 4TH1952 CONTACTS WANTED
Clarence Millikin wrote on September 16, 2000
City and State: VASSAR MI
Unit: D COMPANY 15TH REG 3RD DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: LOOKING FOR CONTACTS
Keywords: OUT POST KELLY
Entry: 11749
Subject: LOOKING FOR FORMER BUDDIES
Charlie Newborn wrote on September 15, 2000
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City and State: DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL
Unit: KING CO 3RD BN 15TH REG
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: i was with the 15th the latter part of 51 and early 52, have lost most of my records, but would like to know if anyone remembers a fred harris, carlson (first name unknown) from mass., vernon starnes or page (first name forgotten) from tn. to the best of my knowkedge i was in the first platoon commanded by lt. abatello (field commission), i was the squad leader of the second squadand starnes was my assistant, carlson was my b.a.r. man. any information would be appreciated.
Keywords: hill 317
Entry: 11457
Subject: G CO.11/50-6/51
Henry Moller wrote on September 3, 2000
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for buddies 4th platoon 60mm mortar section.
Keywords: Hungnam
Entry: 11441
Subject: CO D APRIL '53-JUNE '54
Bruce P. Farris wrote on September 2, 2000
Deceased
City and State: EATONTON GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: This is to update my Email address
Keywords:
Entry: 11348
Subject: OLD BALDY
J.C. Poe wrote on August 28, 2000
City and State: JUNCTION CITY KS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: How dificult IT IS to admit one is wrong!!!!!!!!!
The photo I wrote about is not Blody Ridge or
Heartbreak Ridge. The correct hill mass is Old Baldy with the ridge line being in greid squar
2630 of the project map covering Little Gibraltar,both Nories ,Baldy and Pork Chop.All other information is correct. Someone els has read the photo into the wrong coordinance!
Sincerely
J.C. Poe
Keywords:
Entry: 10874
Subject: G 'GEORGE' COMPANY 1951
Ron Spanower wrote on August 7, 2000
City and State: MEDINA OH
Unit: 3RD DIV, 15TH INF RGT, G 'GEORGE' CO.
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anyone who knew my father, Roy Spanower. He was wounded on 10/3/51, Chorwon Valley area between hills 487 and 477. He has given me many names of friends that were killed in that day.
Keywords: Chorwon Valley, Between hills 477 and 487
Entry: 10761
Subject: CO. 'M' ROSTER: A 'CLOSURE' AFTER ALMOST 50 YEARS
Fred W. Schernig wrote on August 1, 2000
City and State: REDWOOD CITY CA
Unit: 15 INF. REGT., CO 'M', RRIFLE PLT.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am so very thankful to have found the roster of Company "M" at this site and with my name (though slightly misspelled) on that roster!
With deep emotions it brought to closure a life-and-death experience we shared in unison almost fifty years ago --- and most of us pulled through as a TEAM!
Every one that was there deserves our shared thanks and a solid salute! We can indeed be proud!
FRED SCHERNIG
Keywords: Company Roster of Company "M"
Entry: 10470
Subject: THE NIGHT THE WAR ENDED
John A. Yanchek wrote on July 19, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: CARBONDALE PA
Unit: CO. C, 15TH. INF. REGT, 3RD. INF. DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am trying to locate former members of Charging Charlie Company, 15th. Can Do Regt and also anyone who escorted the 3rd Inf. Div. colors to Fort Benning Ga. after the big parade in New Orleans, La. and anyone who was in the final division review at Inchon with Sgyman Rhee as the Vip.
Keywords: Looking for former members of Co C 15th Inf Regt from 1953 1954 especially anyone who was there the night the truce was signed.
Looking for John D Williamson, Danville,Va.,Rocco W Destafano, Hollywood,Fl.,Frank Boccomazzo, Hartford, Ct. Donald Wright,Ohio or any one else who served with me in Korea.
Entry: 10302
Subject: ANYONE WHO KNEW EARL G. DAVIS
Charles (Andy) Anderson wrote on July 12, 2000
City and State: LAWRENCEVILLE GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: My cousin, PFC Earl G. Davis, was killed in action 31 Jan 1951. He was with the 15th Inf Regt, 3d Inf Div. Will anyone who knows the circumstances, location and where he became a casualty please contact me. . I am currently a DAC here in Korea and leave in 18 days for an assignment in Geaogia. Thanks, Charles "Andy" Anderson
Keywords:
Entry: 10125
Subject: A CO WPN
J.C. Poe wrote on July 5, 2000
City and State: JUNCTION CITY KS
Unit: WEAPONS PLATOON ABLE CO
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I want to make a correction on my previous
reference to Bloody Ridge.By intensive research I
have discovered beyond all doubt that the actions
of Able Co on 29 Sept 51 thru apox 5 Oct 1951 took
place on Heartbreak Ridge rather than Bloody Ridge.The portion of the ridge indicated shown in the photo I talked about ic contained in grid squars 1237 and 1238 of 2ID map of Heartbreak Ridge.
Sincerely
J.C.Poe
Keywords: Heartbreak Ridge
Entry: 9853
Subject: JOHN WYNWARD PITTS B CO 48-50
Karen Storie wrote on June 27, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: DOUBLE SPRINGS AL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am trying to find out all that I can about an
uncle that I never got to know.
Keywords: He was in the 15 inf rgt 3 company B.
He was in durning 1948-1950
Entry: 9566
Subject: KOREAN WINTER 1951-52
J.C. Poe wrote on June 23, 2000
City and State: JUNCTION CITY KS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Thanks so much for your continued interest and response to my posts on Bloody Ridge. I’m as anxious to pin this location and exact date down as you are.Until I saw the photo published in the Cobblestone publication I had, for nearly fifty years, thought the hill was called Baldy. The the V.F.W. magazine described Bloody Ridge as hill 983 and gave the casualty information and I just accepted it that I had been wrong on the hill name. In fact I can’t recall ever hearing of Bloody Ridge until now, but 50 years is a long time and we are all subject to errors in our memory at times.
One fact will never change in this military mind and that is that, under whatever name, the photo “is of my initiation into mortal combat” of which chapter in my book is called “Baptism Of Fire.”
I need all the help I can get, from you and Ted and anyone else, to pin it down. Your maps are of extreme value and I am able to give you exact information on Able Co’s position on the Imjim River the winter of 1951-52. The river ran through the line between A and B co. on the left flank of A co. Without getting bogged down on dates, I will say that 1st Bn. brought Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners to us in that position and we were still there for New Years Day, 1952.
I believe the A Co. commander was Captain Pearson at the time and one night the 3rd Platoon on out left flank where the river ran through the line, called a 60 mm flair mission and caught Charlie floating through the line on innertubes. That group didn’t make it and the following day Cpt. Pearson called for volunteers to lay barbed and concentina wire across the river to put a stop to that game.
I was one of about a dozen volunteers to follow that most outstanding commander into the river (ice out about 2 ft. from the bank on each side), the deepest water to the armpits of a 5’ 8” soldier. It put a stop to that activity. On our right flank where the river turned north into enemy territory was the 65th Puerto Rican Inf. and across the river in front of us was Little Nori where we kept approx. two enforcement squads all night and one squad through the day.
Every evening, regular as clock work, “Bed Check Charlie,” a one engine aircraft, flew across the front with loud speakers telling us “Go home G.I., your country don’t care about you” and several other such phrases.
As the days went on, our outpost was attacked very regularly at night causing us to withdraw, then we would attack the folowing morning and retake our O.P. This was happening all along the front until, I estimate, March or April when Bn. was assigned to enclosure #10 prisoner of war compound near Pusan when things were getting hot on Kogie Do Island with P.O.W. problems.
Enough for this time. Come on 1st. Bn. 15th Inf. veterans, help us with our memory of the events of those years.
I skipped over a lot of good happenings which can’t be left out , but help us out OK! (more to follow)
Sincerely,
JC Poe
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Entry: 9369
Subject: ABLE CO. INFO.
J.C. Poe wrote on June 14, 2000
City and State: JUNCTION CITY KS
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I write this in hopes that someone may recall and respond. I want you to have a place in my book by name and photo if you have a suitable one of then or now. Speaking of recalling, I wasn’t able to forget nor do I think anyone else could. Speaking of it may be another thing!
According to the June/July 2000 edition of the V.F.W. Magazine "Bloody Ridge" (hill 983), the 2nd Inf. Div. and attached units during the period of Aug. 18th through Sept. 5th, 1951, sustained 326 KIA, 2,032 WIA and 414 M.I.A. Counted enemy dead totaled 1,389. The 15th F.A. Bn. set a record by firing 14,425 rounds in 24 hrs.
What is not said, is that high ground property was very, very expensive during the fall and winter of 1951 and 1952. Said property exchanged hands many times between the North Korean/Chinese and American and allied forces. By the 29th of Sept. "Bloody Ridge" was again in the hands of the enemy.
It is a fact that Able company, 15 Inf. Rgt., along with the participating units involved, attacked and re-took "Bloody Ridge" on 29 Sept., 1951. I know this because I was there. What I don't know is the number of casualties on both sides but I know they were extremely high.
When I visited Korea in 1963, I attended Air observer school at Camp Casey and during that time I was privileged to stand on the O.P. from which artillery fire was being adjusted in the impact area where the small hill called "Little Norie", which was Able company's O.P. during the winter of 1951-52 on our Imjim River M.L.R. position. As I observed this ATT (army training test) firing, I was seeing the old Able co. position 13 years after the fact and I can’t describe the shock I experienced as it all came back as though it were only yesterday.
To lend credibility to the following analysis, let me first preface it with a brief history of my training. In Vietnam in 1967, when I was 1st Sgt. of A Btry. 4th Arty., it became necessary for me to leave artillery because of damage sustained to my ears from being a 60 mm mortar gunner during most of my Korean war tour of duty and the noise exposure of field artillery guns to a point where further exposure would have sent me totally deaf. Consequently, I acquired MOS 96B50 (Intelligence Analysis) and it remained my primary MOS until retirement in March of 1973. This Air Observer/Intelligence Analysis experience gives me the ability to analyze and interpret what I see in the photo of "Bloody Ridge". Having been there also helps considerably.
Just on the forward slope you will see a bunker position with a 57 mm recoilless rifle and a crew of two. Sitting at their right is an observer with his elbows on his knees holding binoculars to his eyes. He would be giving adjustment orders to the 3 squad leaders who are standing facing the 60 mm mortar and giving them data for charge settings and range and deflection settings. Bare in mind that at the time the 60 mm mortar had been base plate and site with range and defleciton settings and a leveling bubble supported by a tripod. To the right rear of the sitting observer is a 30 cal machine gun at very prominent bunker. I have indicated the squad leaders and mortars position, as well as my first day fox hole and the bomb crater, with arrows on the photo of "Bloody Ridge".
I have a strong feeling that the photo was taken on the 2nd or 3rd day at the final assault on the ridge and second peak was taking place. The photo could have been taken from an aircraft or even the 2nd peak.
In any case I would estimate that the scene as depicted in the photo shows the men of heavy weapons Platoon, Able Co. 1st Bn 15th Inf. Rgt. 3rd Inf. Div. Sept./Oct. 1951. I feel that I was among those shown in the photo. On that day, myself and one other man collected the canteens of all the others and made a trip down the hill to a small, clear stream at the bottom of this hellish place and returned with much needed relief for the dry parched throats of the platoon.
I wish to mention that during our stay on the Imjim river position we had elements of British, Australian, and Greek armies in and through our company area for reasons I either can’t recall or did not know. Most striking is my recall of either the British or Aussie unit stopping to have a meal of mutton in contrast to our usual C-rations gave me the desire to try some of this meal but I never did.
I also recall that the 3rd Bn. 15th Inf. was still all black but was finally integrated completely during that time frame.
To the left front of our position at some distance was a hill called Breadloaf and as I recall, also called hill 255. As I recall the 2nd and 3rd Bn.’s had been involved in taking it, losing it and retaking it with extremely high casualties on both sides.
As I recall, A co. was pulled off the line and temporarily replaced by a Greek unit while we engaged in practice attacks on similar terrain with live fire, somewhere not too far behind the line. I won’t try for the dates because military exercise records will probably supply them if you can get enough information to make cross checks.
Something in my memory tells me the Turkish army and maybe the Britt’s got involved with this fighting. In any case we did not go on to that practiced mission and we returned to our MLR position and the Greek unit pulled out.
I would like to view the unit morning reports during that fall and winter with Able company but I don’t know how to gain access to that. If I could, one of them would show that around the 1st of the year I went to Kocura, Japan on I and I, or was it called R and R?
Sometimes during this tour on the Imjim we had a platoon patrol trapped in a minefield and the platoon Sgt. (name not recalled) was wounded and decorated for valor and later awarded a battlefield commission. How’s that for a cross check with the archives?
Well, Hal, I don’t think I dreamed any of it and perhaps between the archives and the Vets responses I hope you and I can put it all together.
I guess I should tell you that during the second half of my first year tour of duty of ‘67 and ‘68 in Vietnam I was a 1st Sgt. of the 246th PSYOP Co. at bien Hoa. I keep hoping that experience will help us to inflict some PSY war tactics on all those 1st Bn. 15th vets and get them to come to our side in our quest for more firsthand info. on this 50 yr. anniversary.
Sincerely,
JC Poe
Sincerely,
JC Poe
Keywords: Able Co. at Bloody Ridge
Entry: 9258
Subject: A CO. WEAPONS PLATOON
J.C. Poe wrote on June 8, 2000
City and State: JUNCTION CITY KS
Unit: E-8 RETIRED U.S. ARMY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
I was a member of A co., 15th Inf. in Sept. 1951. I recently acquired a copy of the Cobblestone "The Korean War" fall of 1999. Page 11 contained a photo of Bloody Ridge. I identify this photo as the objective which A company spearheaded an attack on the 29th and 30th of Sept. 1951. As I am writing my autobiography I identified a bomb crater and freshly dug two-man fox hole in the center of the photo approx. 20 meters from the ridge line. A fellow soldier and I dug the fox hole during the operation. The bomb crater contained several wounded during the operation. I have no memory of names, with the exception of the Able Company medic, last name Love, an over 6 foot black soldier holding the rank of Corporal. He was tending to wounded when the crater was hit by large mortar and he too, became a casualty. I was only a few feet away and he appeared to be hit in the neck area. I do not know if he survived, however, he did not return to the unit. I spent my entire tour of duty with Able company as a 60 mm mortar gunner. I would appreciate information pertaining to any survivor (s) of the operation on Bloody Ridge to assist in completing my book titled "The Diversities Of A Lifetime".
My information is that the company comander was KIA and later recommended for the CMH.
I have information on the activity of the unit up until the 1st Bn. assumed command of enclosure #10 prisoner of war compound near Pusan when the problems were occurring with prisoners on Cheju-do Island, in 1952, from which I returned to the land of round door knobs at the end of my tour.
Any informaiton may be emailed to my daughter at the email address above or to my home address listed above.
Sincerely,
JC Poe E-8, retired
497-32-3361
RA17322563
Keywords: Bloody Ridge
Entry: 8797
Subject: I FOUND HIM, GEORGE D. TILLMAN 4/16/53
Waymon Griffin wrote on May 19, 2000
City and State: HUNTSVILLE AL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: For many years, I have been looking for the wrong name! I had remembered the wrong name. My foxhole buddy who was KIA 16 Apr 1953 was not an Anderson but a Tillman. George D. Tillman, Bullock Co, GA., died instantly on the early morning of 16 Apr 1953. At the same time, I was SWIA. We were on Outpost Tom, just south of Jackson Heights. We had been up all night from attempted assualts on our unit. Tom and I shared a listening post at the foot of Outpost Tom. Much, much shelling, rifle and machine gun fire all around us throughout the nite of the 15th of April 1953.
We survived all of the fire all nite, but the next morning of the 16th, a recon was sent to survey the enemy killed. As the patrol moved around the base of Outpost Tom, boom; of course, I did not hear the boom. I awoke sometime later, face down on the ground. George was killed by the artillery shell or morter....
Would like to hear from family members of George D Tillman, as I have often wanted to get in touch with them. I know he had living parents, a wife and a child. Sure hope I can add closure to this 47 year old story....
Keywords: Outpost Tom at foot of Jackson Heights, Kumwah? Valley. C Company, 15th Infantry Reg, 3rd Infantry Div, Korea 1953.
Entry: 8745
Subject: BAKER CO
Ron Taylor wrote on May 17, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: DEBARY FL
Unit: 3TH 15INF BCO 2TH PLAT0
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Finding buddies
Keywords:
Entry: 8390
Subject: LOOKING FOR OTHER CO.MENBERS
Philip Twitchell wrote on May 2, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: would like to hear from some of my old comrades
Keywords: I was known as whitey,PLT. barber,and switchboard op.and comm.lines man,from June 1 53 to oct. 54 was a member of HQ.CO.2nd bn.15t 3 div.
Entry: 7913
Subject: C CO
Frank J. Borrelli wrote on April 11, 2000
City and State: ROCHESTER NY
Unit: CO.C 15TH INF REG, #RD INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to locate a roster of C Co 15th I cannot locate any names. I have searched the kia list and find it to be incomplete. Looking for the name of a buddy William Wade from Baltimore. There were so many replacements due to the fact that most of the Ft. Benning guys went to the 1st Cav while Truman decided what to do with the short timers. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have attended various reunions and found most were guys from 52/53/54.
Keywords: From Ft. Benning 1950 to Korea and discharge in 51
Entry: 7861
Subject: 15TH REG, COMBAT BN, FOX CO, 4TH SQ
Carl Rizzardi wrote on April 8, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: SCHUYLKILL HAVEN PA
Unit: 15TH REG. COMBAT BN FOX CO 4TH SQ
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am looking for other Korean War vets to converse with. Am especially interested in learning about Dean Lovern from Minnesota and Lt. Sloan from State College, PA (platoon leader). Sloan was wounded May 1951, and I've often wondered how he made out.
I served with the 15th, Fox company 1950-52. I was wounded at Singsong-Ri on May 23, 1952.
Keywords: 15th Reg. Combat Bn Fox Co., 4th Sq
Entry: 7754
Subject: JOE EDWARDS: KOREA 1950-1952
Joseph Edwards wrote on April 1, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: WHEELING IL
Unit: 15TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 3RD DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My name is Joe Edwards Jr. and I am looking for
anyone who might have known my father, Joe
Edwards. He was in Korea in the 15th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division from 1950 to early
1952. He has told me many stories about the
Hungnam evacuation and I have become extremely
interested in the war. From what I understand, he
was stationed with the ammo dumps just behind the
front lines. He doesn't remember many names but
we would be interested in finding anyone who might
remember him. T
Keywords: evacuation of Hungnam
Entry: 7705
Subject: OUTPOST HARRY
Daniel Kelly wrote on March 29, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: CHICAGO IL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: My father is interested in finding out any and all information regarding the battle for outpost harry in june of 1953.
Keywords: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Co.
A. Daniel W. Kelly US55234852. Battle for Outpost Harry June 1953
Entry: 7658
Subject: OP HARRY SURVIVOR
John Zatorski wrote on March 25, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: HARRISBURG PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father was wounded on 10 June 53 fighting at the battle of OP Harry. Any information on others who were in this platoon or near this platoon would be appreciated. Further, any information on renuions and the like would also be appreciated.
Keywords: 3rd Infantry Divison, 15th Reg., "M" Company
81mm mortars
Entry: 7647
Subject: FINDING FATHERS BELONGINGS
Gerry Heath wrote on March 24, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: WANCHESE NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: We are trying to find any information pertaining to ou father, Franklin Corbet Payne, who was in the Korean War. His file Number was #42169. He was in the 15 infantry, regiment 3 Infantry Div. He was from Wanchese North Carolina, Dare County. He was wounded in action on 2/15/52. His ID# was US53080207.He was wounded when a grenade was thrown into his foxhole. When he left Walter Reed Hospital after his injury to return home, his belongings were never returned with him. We have been searching for years, since his trunk had lots of important things in it that his family would like to have. If anyone remembers him, or know how we might search for his things, or get any other info concerning his time in Korea, we would appreciate it as he has passed on now. Thanks alot
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Entry: 7568
Subject: HD. CO.M 15TH REGT. I AND R PLATOON
Charles Coulter wrote on March 19, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: PORT CHARLOTTE FL
Unit: HDQ. CO. 15TH REGT. 3RD DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: HDQ. CO. 15TH REGT. 3RD DIV.
Keywords: Joined unit in Jan 1951 at Taegu. Released from service while in the Iron Triangle area. Served as radio operator with I and R platoon. Also stationed at Ascom City Oct 1946-Nov 1947 with 52nd Sig Co.
Entry: 7564
Subject: SVC CO 3/53-4/54
Gerald D. Vandenburg wrote on March 19, 2000
City and State: OLEWIN IA
Unit: SERVICE CO. 15TH INF REG 3RD INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in various companies of 15th Inf Reg from March 1953 thru April of 1954. When first on MLR I was on line behind Outpost Dick. Also worked in Graves Registration and Motor Pool. After 27 Jul 53 I was in Regimental Post Office.
Would enjoy hearing from anyone that may have known me at any time I was "over there."
Keywords:
Entry: 7275
Subject: KING CO
William Nowitzke wrote on February 29, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 3RD DIVN, 15TH REG, 3RD BTLN, KING CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Unit: 3rd Divn, 15th Reg, 3rd Btln, King Co.
Served: 1952-1953
Keywords:
Entry: 7129
Subject: I AND R PLATOON 1951-1952
Jimmy Swann wrote on February 23, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: NC
Unit: 15TH INFANTRY,3RD DIVISION, SGT, 1951-1952
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hi, I'm Jimmy Swann's daughter. I am trying to help my father (Jimmy Swann) locate people who were in the Korean war with him. He was a Sgt,in the Charlie Company in the 15th infantry,3rd division. In 1952 he was moved to the I and R platoon-still a Sgt-to Headquaters in 15th infantry 3rd division. If you know Jimmy (Jim) Swann please E-mail me, I will give him the Message. He would be thrilled to hear from old buddies! Kim Growin4us@aol.com
Keywords:
Entry: 7098
Subject: C CO
Lloyd Sherwood wrote on February 21, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: WEST BARNSTABLE MA
Unit: CO. C 15 INF 3RD INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: CO. C 15 INF 3RD INF DIV
Keywords: Fa;ll 1952 Fall 53 Unit supply Sgt.
Entry: 6842
Subject: CORPORAL LAFAYETTE M. REESE, 15TH INF REG, 3RD INF DIV
Herbert W. (Bill) Donahue wrote on February 9, 2000
City and State: GREENSBORO NC
Unit: USMC RETIRED
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Please, anyone who knew my uncle Corporal Lafayette M. "Buddy" Reese, contact me by email at landshark6@msn.com
Keywords: radioman, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Seoul, KIA, DOW, Died of wounds, wounded in action,
Entry: 6541
Subject: CO A FROM '53-'54
Christ Trost wrote on January 29, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: CHICAGO IL
Unit: 3RD DIV 15TH INFANTRY REGIMEN- CO A
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in Korea from Jun 53 to Nov 54. I served with the 3rd division 15th Infantry Regimen Co A. I was a platoon sargent, and served with the following: Manon Bowman, Ely Ivkovich, Robert Jordan, Jimmy Thorpe, James Uncapher, Ray Swartz, Jack Bullock, Kenneth Grigg and Leonard Griffin. I would be interested in contacting or hereing about any of the men on this list.
Keywords: 3rd Division 15th Infantry Regimen Co A
Entry: 6513
Subject: FO JACK PIERSON
Gray Pierson wrote on January 29, 2000
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father, Jack Pierson was kia 5/19/51 in the early afternoon just north and west of P'ungam-ni.
Keywords: 3rd Division's "Flying Tackle"; 1st and 3rd Battalions of the 15th Infantry; Rhee Chung Kee, Sgt. Gamble, Cpl. Jump, Sgt. Carboni, Lt. Farmer.
Entry: 6477
Subject: KOREAN VETERAN
James R. Whitaker wrote on January 26, 2000
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City and State: CLOVER SC
Unit: 3RD.DIV.15TH INF REG CO.G
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to hear from some of the guys in my outfit co. g 15th inf reg .I remember some of the battles and the cold on top of the mountains around Hamhung and hungnam Dec.1950.We evacuated Hungnam,I think it was christmas day.We went to Pusan on a ship ,I do not know what ship.After we unloaded and took baths,they issuied us our winter clothes,after we had already frozen to death with the clothes we had from world war 2.I was wounded on Jan.31,1951 in a little place called Oechon,Korea and sent back to Japan and home.
Keywords: R@R WHIT ER14261573
Entry: 6251
Subject: DOG CO
Edward Dojutrek wrote on January 16, 2000
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City and State: AUSTIN TX
Unit: D CO., 15TH REG., 3RD INF. DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone in D Co., 15th Reg., 3rd Inf. Division during period of departure from Ft. Benning, GA training at Camp Moji, Japan and landing at Wonson, N. Korea on or about Nov 11, 1950. And evacuation of Hungnam Dec 24, 1950. Further actions of 1st Battalion during Spring of 1951.
Keywords: Looking for members of "D" Company, l5th Regiment, \Who served with the unit while training in Japan from September to November ll, l950 , when we landed at Wonson on that day. Would like to hear from anyone who was at Hungnam Evacuation and subsequent actions in the south and in particular the taking of Soule for the second time.
Entry: 5989
Subject: WAYLAND EVANS LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
Ricky Evans wrote on January 2, 2000
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City and State: WILSON NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking for any buddies of my father, Wayland Evans, who was a tank driver in this division. He is retired in Rocky Mount, NC, and would like to hear from any buddies.
Keywords:
Entry: 5959
Subject: E AND G CO'S FO ARTY 52-53
James Leffel SR. wrote on December 31, 1999
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City and State: SEVERN MD
Unit: RET
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for 1st Lt Meign. He was a Maj. 1955 Ft Jackson, SC Gen's Aide Staff. Thanks
Keywords: Item Out Post
Entry: 5900
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ABOUT MY DAD
Wanda Stanley wrote on December 28, 1999
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City and State: OPP AL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking to find someone who knew or might remember
my Father, George Pierce, Jr. He enlisted on 10-19-48 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina at the age of 17. Went to Korea, not sure where shipped from.
Saw action in Korea as well as Guam, Saipan and Japan. Don't know any unit names or names of any battles. We have several pictures from the time he was there. He played guitar. Had infantry and
ranger training. Was discharged on 5-29-52 at Fort
Benning, Georgia.
Keywords:
Entry: 5858
Subject: OP HARRY NOVEMBER, 1952
Thomas Leschak wrote on December 27, 1999
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City and State: NEW PORT RICHEY FL
Unit: 'F' COMPANY, 15TH INF REG
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: The defense of Outpost Harry began several months before June 1953. As best I can recall it took place around Nov 1952.* The defense of the OP was the responsibilty of Fox Company, 15th Inf Reg.at the time. Although the fighting was not as severe or as long in duration as the Jun 10-18, 1953 fighting, in one night a platoon from OP Harry, dug in on high ground (a forward OP a few thousand yards in front of OP Harry), was over run by the CCF. The majority of the platoon was captured including Platoon Leader, 2nd Lt Denmark. The CCF did not attempt to overrun the main OP. Fighting for the high ground was preceded by several thousand rounds of mortar and artillery fire on the forward OP and OP Harry. In addition to US casualties they were a number of Korean “Choggie” bearers who were unlucky enough to be bearing ammo and rations when the attack took place.
1st Lt Thomas Leschak
Company Commander
Company “F”
15th Infantry Regiment
* I recall this date after surfing the internet recently. I discovered Lt Denmark was captured on Nov 6, 1952. The CCF did not attempt to overrun the main OP.
Keywords:
Entry: 5281
Subject: C CO - CHARLES MUELLER
Charles Mueller wrote on November 25, 1999
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City and State:
Unit: CHARLIE CO. 15TH INF. 3RD DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: CHARLIE CO. 15TH INF. 3RD DIV.
Keywords:
Entry: 5273
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON CLARK
Paul Tasker wrote on November 24, 1999
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City and State: OAKLAND MD
Unit: 15TH INF.DIV. KOREA 1953
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am looking for Clark who I was in the service with .Message Center 15th INF.REGT.HQ 3rd INF. DIV. KOREA 1953
Keywords:
Entry: 5221
Subject: 2ND PLATOON ABLE CO. - 1952
Mervin (David) Key wrote on November 22, 1999
Deceased
City and State:
Unit: 2ND PLT.- ABLE CO.-15TH REG.-3RD DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: It would be Number One to hear from anyone in Able Company of the 15th Regiment during December 1951 to November 1952, particularly anyone from the 2nd Platoon. I also would like to share memories of anyone from Baker Company about Outpost Kelly. Come to think of it, I would like also to hear from anyone who was a Light 30 Machinegunner - if there are still any around.
Keywords: LAST NAMES: Faust, Saylors, Negrete, VanGoshen, LeJeune, Rhee, Pak. OUTPOSTS: Kelly, Tessie, Nori, Hebert2, all on Imjin. Hill 351. R and R Yokohama. USS Sylvester. Pusan Prison Camp. Kimpo.
Entry: 4979
Subject: OUTPOST HARRY
Emory C. Walker JR. wrote on November 15, 1999
Deceased
City and State: DENVER CO
Unit: 15TH INF.; 3RD DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 15TH INF.; 3RD DIV.
Keywords: 15th Infantry; 3rd Division
Entry: 4614
Subject: A CO
Samuel Smithers wrote on November 8, 1999
City and State: ARLINGTON VA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Korea from November 11, 1959 to November 1951
Shipped out to Japan on the USS Darby with 12 men in my Platoon. Received 40 South Korean replacements, trained them and then landed at Wanson, North Korea. Evacuated from Hungnam 25 December, 1950.
Keywords: Third Infantry Division
15th Inf Regiment
A Company
First Platoon Leader
Third Division HQ
Aide to Brig Gen Armistead D. Mead Feb-Nov 1951