172nd Station Hospital

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Donald Barden SR. wrote on February 19, 2015

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City and State: SATSUMA FL

Unit: 6922ND SCTY WING, SHIROI, JAPAN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Where would anyone find info relative to 11th Abn Jump Injuries entering the -local - probably the 172 Station Hospital from early 1947 through 1949. Where would the medical records be currently archived? Any rosters of personnel, nurses serving at this hospital during this time period. My broither, Reginald Revere Barden, 11th Abn Div, 75 MM Howitzer PAFB was very seriously injured in a pay jump during this period, and I led to believe there were many other serious injuries in that pay jump. Available records indicate he NEVER existed in the 11th Abn division and was NOT a jumper. After a long recovery he was re-trained as a Mess Supervisor and re-assigned to the Saitama Military Defense Team. Also interested in possible companion, Lewis H Barden Jr from Pittsfield, Maine who probably also served with him at the same time in the 11th Abn. He was deceased on 27 Jun 1949 (I am assuming from serious injuries that occurred in that same pay jump). Anybody with knowledge of location of morning reports for that period or any other information would be helpful.

Keywords: 503 carlin road

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Rosario Mirabelli wrote on January 30, 2014

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City and State: WEST MILFORD NJ

Unit: 172ND STATION HOSPITAL 8TH ARMAY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Any one who was station at was station 172nd Sta Hospital sendai jp 1949 -1950

Keywords: A&D office

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Donald Barden wrote on October 21, 2013

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City and State: SATSUMA FL

Unit: 6922 SCTY GROUP, SHIROI

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: Does anybody know Gordon W House or Reginald R Barden, both I
believed served in Battery B, 674 PFAB. Would like to know current
address and status of Gordon W House. I believe he has relatives
Angela T House and Judy L House. And I believe he may reside in
Plattsburg, NY.

Keywords: 674 PFAB, Battery B, Gordon W House, 11th Abn, 172nd Station
Hospital

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Donald Barden SR. wrote on October 18, 2013

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City and State: SATSUMA FL

Unit: 6922 SCTY GROUP, SHIROI

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: My brother served with the 11th Airborne from late 1947 thru at
least most of 1948. He was seriously injured in his last jump and
was hospitalized in the Sendai area (I guess) for several weeks.
Just curious if anyone recalls him being in the hospital. Reginald
Revere Barden. I recall him stating that there were MANY injuries
in a low altitude jump and bad weather predictions. Anyone know
where to find 11th Airborne Unit History for this time period. He
may have been transfered to the hospital near Zama (? or elsewhere?)
Brother Donald E Barden, SMSgt USAF Ret

Keywords: 11th Airborne, 457 PFAB, Jump injuries, 674 PFAB, Sendai, Yamoto,
172nd or 128th hospital

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Don Weston JR. wrote on March 28, 2011

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City and State: TULSA OK

Unit: 121ST EVACUATION HOSPITAL

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am looking for Capt. Tracey Sylvester who was the company commander at the 121st Evacuation Hospital in 1992 and 1993 while I was there.

Keywords: 121st Evacuation Hospital Commander in 1993- Capt. Tracey Sylvester.

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Robert Zahirniak wrote on March 15, 2011

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City and State: WEST TX

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: In Aug. or Sept of 1950, Iwas sent to army camp in Sendia to train with the calif national guard. I was the radio man involved with controling air support. We then boarded a troop ship,the usat Calvert, and made a practice landing around Yokohoma. (It was called Camp Shemelefig. I think.dose anyone remember

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Mike Worley wrote on March 14, 2011

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City and State: APACHE JUNCTION AZ

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was born at the 172nd Station Hospital in Sendai on 5/7/49. My father was an Army 1st Lieutenant in CIC, primary MOS Japanese linguist and interrogator.

The earthquake and tsunami have made me curious where the hospital was, whether it's still there, and how that area is doing in general.

Growing up, I was told that the hospital building had been a German consulate. But my mother also told me that thunder came from clouds colliding.

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Donald Beets wrote on March 12, 2011

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City and State: KANSAS CITY MO

Unit: 172 STATION HOSPITAL

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: i joined the 172nd the summer of 1946 with a groupof replacements to release a number of vets that had
been in the 76 med bn 77th inf div new york natl guard
these guys had been in the pto during the fighting
and were glad to see us draftees so the could go home.
i was sgt in charge of receiving and we covered the
drop zone for units of the 11abn div and attached
air corps troop carrier units. iwas involved in the
fire at the 172 in jan 47 and injured. iwent back to
the us in the late spring of 47 and entered college.
i would like to hear from anyone in the 172 at that
time.

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Thomas Brogan JR. wrote on July 25, 2010

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: someone at this website was looking for anyone who served
in the 128th station hospital in 1946. I was there from
the very end of 1946 through Jul 49. Maybe we know each
other. Please respond if you get this message.

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Thomas Brogan wrote on July 24, 2010

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: someone on this website was looking for anyone who served
at the 128th station hospital in 1946. I arrived there
at the
very end of 1946 through Jul 49. Maybe I know you.

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Thomas Brogan wrote on July 24, 2010

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: someone on this website was looking for anyone who served
at the 128th station hospital in 1946. I arrived there
at the
very end of 1946 through Jul 49. Maybe I know you.

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Charles Parsons wrote on May 31, 2009

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City and State: MARION MA

Unit: 9TH CORPS

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Planning to revisit Sendai this July and hope the 8166th USA hospital is
still there. Does anyone know? I had a medical M.O.S.[orthopedic tech]
and worked at the hospital but was never a patient there. My memory
tells me that I was told the building was constructed by the Germans and
was on roller bearings in hopes of minimizing damage by earthquakes.
Never knew it was used by the postal service. Is this the same as the
172nd Sta. Hospital? Good luck guys in all your searches.

Keywords: Chuck

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William Billett wrote on January 23, 2009

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City and State: FAIRMONT MN

Unit: 50TH SIGNAL BATALLION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Abraham Lincoln, who was also at Camp Sendai 1952 and 1953, had a neat web site with pictures from 1945 through 1954. That end when he had serious health problems.

Keywords: Receiver and transmitter sites on top of the hill.
Lionel Barrymore, Woody Jackson, Alan Anderson, Sgt. Klucheski, and Roman Mychek. XVI Corps smallbore rifle matches. Amateur radio station KA8SC. General M. L. Hersey. Eastern Star Orphanage.

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Jesse J. Dixon JR. wrote on November 14, 2008

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City and State: RIVERSIDE CA

Unit: 26TH ANTI AIRCRAFT BATALLION A-BATTERY 24TH DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am now 79 years of age and legally blind as a result of macular degeneration and will soon loose my home if I cannot get support in my quest for medical records and court marchel records of those 4 men the beat me so severely.

Keywords: Looking for support of my brutal beating by 4 Hispanics on late evening pf May 4, 1952 outside of Camp Youngans, Japan, near Sendai, Japan. Looking for support in my search of th 4 men that were to be court Marcheled from B Battery of the 26th Anti Aircraft batalion. I have been refused Service Connected Disability for many years by the Veterans Appeals Board.

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Janet Campbell wrote on October 19, 2008

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City and State: MODESTO CA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My husband, Capt Gordon W. Campbell was stationed at
Camp Sendai, 1953,1954,1955. We lived at Camp
Schimmelfennig and Camp Sendai. My son, Michael, was
born at the Army Hosepital downtown Sendai Sept 22, 1955.

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Joseph A. (Joe) Greco wrote on January 30, 2008

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City and State: ENCINITAS CA

Unit: 24TH INF DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: On July 10 1953 I was admitted to the 8166 Army Hospital and was there for two weeks. Iss the 172nd Station Hospital the same as the 8166 in Sendai Japan?

Keywords: Jersey Joe

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William Andriette wrote on January 18, 2008

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City and State: BUFFALO NY

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Provided TI and E. Colonel LaFrance was our CO. Worked out of the weekly
newspaper office which Brannon wrote up.I have many color photos taken
in Japan at that time.

Keywords: Army hospital Sendai Japan 1953-4

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Santo (Sam) Dettore SR. wrote on November 16, 2007

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City and State: CLARKS SUMMIT PA

Unit: 8192ND ARMY UNIT STA. COMP.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone who served at Camp Sendai from 1953 to fall of 1955. Repaired teletype machines. Also played alot of Basketball, Flag football, and Softball for my unit.

Keywords: Anything to do with Camp Sendai on those dates

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Rami Attebury wrote on August 6, 2007

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Comments: I'm working in the archives at Central Washington University and have just received a book called the Seven Story Mountain by Thomas Merton from the Thorp (Washington) Historical Society with a stamp in the back that says "Property of U.S. Army, Hospital Library, 172nd Station Hospital, A.P.O. 547." It looks like the book was checked out heavily from 1950 to 1952. It also looks like the book was fire damaged. I'm interested in learning more about the hospital and if anyone had any experiences with the library there.

Keywords: library

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Perry Ground wrote on June 8, 2007

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City and State: HOUSTON TX

Unit: 7TH REG TANK CO ,3RD INF DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Wounded June 10, 1953 in the Chorwan Valley, Spent 45 days in hospital at Camp Zama Japan. Kenneth Hostak was with me there, went back to my old platoon. Two days later armistice was signed.Back to Houston by Nov. 53.Any body remember me e-mail me , Will be glad to hear from you...Bye Bye

Keywords: My platoon was in the Chorwan Valley, under Papa San,
near route 3 rr tracks,near sugar loaf..Friends were
Bob Moran, Dayton Blaine, Dick Graves,Sgt Dahoff,Capt
Gay,Lt Franke, Lt DuFour,Willie Young my jeep driver,
Howard Martin,my jeep driver.qnd lots more, miss them all,

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Al Battista wrote on September 6, 2006

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Unit: 128TH STATION HOSPITAL ZAMA, JAPAN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED IN THE 128TH STATIN HOSPITAL IN YEAR 1946

Keywords: 128TH STATION HOSPITAL, ZAMA JAPAN

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Davin Lammey wrote on November 6, 2005

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: My father served with the 1st Cav and worked for the division surgeon at Camp Crawford then Camp Schimm from 1953-1955.His name is Cullen Lammey and is doing fine enjoying retirement and his grandchildren.If anyone remembers him please contact me at davinlammey@hotmail.com.I have always enjoyed his stoies about his two year tour in Japan,some are quite interesting!
Regards,
SMSGT. Davin H. Lammey

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Abraham Lincoln wrote on July 4, 2005

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City and State: BROOKVILLE OH

Unit: XVI CORPS, IX CORPS, 1ST CAV DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was stationed in Camp Sendai, Camp Schimmelpfennig (Schimm) from 1954 - 1956. While at Camp Sendai I was taken to the Army hospital downtown for a kidney stone attack. I spent several days there. The building itself was the Japanese Postal (Employees) Insurance Building and I have photos of it then. The US Army took over the building and it was used as a headquarters building and a hospital until it was returned to the original owners. It is still standing and has been completely remodeled. I have a number of photos of it before and after as well as photos of people stationed there. They are on my website about Sendai. Go to www.sendai-shi.com to see them. Will also display your photos with your name if you are interested. Just follow the submission guidelines on my website.

Keywords: 172nd.Station Hospital, Camp Sendai, Camp Schimm, Sendai shi, Postal Insurance Building, hospital, Army, Furtner, Lincoln, Jensen

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Donald Wood wrote on July 4, 2005

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City and State: LARGO FL

Unit: 172ND. STA. HOSP.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: an addition to my entry yesterday,2005-07-02. Late yesterday I received notice that Before the U.S.Occupation of Japan That the 172nd. Station Hospital was a japanese postal insurance building. The building now belongs to the Japanese and is completely renovated. The building was returned to the original owners. The building in 1945 was the only suitable building for 9th Corp. Headquarters, Because Sendai Was flattened by our b-17s and b-29s. Go to abe lincolns, Sendai-Shi. He knows more about Sendai Than any one I know. Donald Wood.

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Donald Wood wrote on July 2, 2005

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City and State: LARGO FL

Unit: 172ND. STA. HOSP.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I have found some history of the 172nd. Station Hospital. WW2, China. WW2 Australia. 1947 Sendai, Japan. But before the 172nd. Sta. Hosp. This building was used in 1946 as 9th. Corp. Headquarters until they moved the headquarters to Camp Sendai. I was stationed at the 172nd. Sta. Hosp. From May, 1949 to August 1951. Then I found positive evidence that in 1954 The same building became the8166th. Army Hospital Then in 1956 the same building was the 11th. Evacuation Hospital. So the 172nd. Sta. Hosp. Was moved or deactivated circa-1953. Donald Wood.

Keywords: 172nd. sta. hosp.

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Donald Wood wrote on April 28, 2005

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City and State: LARGO FL

Unit: 172ND. STATION HOSPITAL. SENDAI, JAPAN.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

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Keywords: Ivan Vidrene. Merlin Wesler= Personal friends.

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Tracy Davis wrote on February 9, 2005

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I'm looking for articles on the fire at 172nd Station Hospital or witnesses to the fire. I'm helping a veteran with his claim for VA Benefits. This information is very important. Thank you for your assistance.

Keywords: 8th Army, IX Corps, 172nd Station Hospital, Sendai Japan, Early 1947, Fire at Hospital

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Sandra Goosey wrote on June 5, 2004

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City and State: CARDIFF SOUTH WALES

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father (Robert Cairney 23044300)did his National Service with the 1st BN of the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders from 1954-1956. He trained at Elgan Camp in Scotland before being shipped to Japan then Korea. I have lots of photos of unknown soldiers I would like to share. Some names include Ian Longmuir and Loby Turner. Love to hear from anyone this is familiar to.

Keywords: Elgan Training Camp, Scotland.

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Christina Kalikow wrote on August 5, 2003

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City and State: LAKELAND MN

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I AM DOING A SEARCH FOR MY BIRTH PARENTS, AND WOULD APPRECIATE HELP FROM ANY VETS. AND HOSPITAL STAFF WHO SERVED AT SENDAI ARMY HOSPITAL DURING THE YEARS 1956 -1957, MY MOTHER WAS A JAPANESE WOMAN BY THE NAME OF YOSHIKO SATO, AND MY FATHER'S NAME WAS JESSE NORMAN RAPER, WHO COULD HAVE SERVED AT ANY OF THE VARIOUS ARMY CAMPS IN THE SENDAI AREA. MY MOTHER WAS A ROOMMATE OF AN AMERICAN WOMAN WHO WAS A GREAT HELP TO HER DURING HER TROUBLES IN HER HOSPITAL STAY AT THE TIME OF NY BIRTH.

Keywords: JESSE NORMAN RAPER (FATHER) YOSHIKO SATO (MOTHER) WHO GAVE BIRTH TO ME(JEANIE MERRIE RAPER), JULY 5TH, 1957 AT SENDAI ARMY HOSPITAL.

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Edwin Monica wrote on March 8, 2003

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Comments: edwin lewis monica, medic 1950 1953

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Campbell Poole wrote on January 13, 2003

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City and State: EDINBURGH

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Comments: I would like to hear from anyone that can remember treating Scottish soldiers that were wounded in a friendly fire incident on hill 282 Korea Sept 1950.They would have been treated in an American hospital around early October 1950 in Japan. Many spent months recovering from napalm burns.In particular my father Pte James Hendry Poole. any information would be gratefuly received.

Keywords: Korea Sept 1950 Wounded soldiers from A and SH
Treated in American Hospital Japan.

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Grant Uptain wrote on July 14, 2002

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City and State: HAGERMAN ID

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Comments: I would like to establish commucations with any who served there in those years. I especially
remember Ronald (Ron or Jake) Jacobs, Clayborn,
Robinson and others whose names now escape me.

Keywords: Sendai, Japan
Years: 1947 - 1950

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Erika Govea wrote on May 27, 2000

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City and State: FT. WAINWRIGHT AK

Unit: BCO 172ND SIB

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Comments: My Gandfathers name is Steven Ortiz, he is from San Angelo Tx. If you remember hm please contact me.

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Jeannette Mammini wrote on May 18, 2000

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Comments: My dad purchased two scrapbooks at a garage sale and they contain great memories. I am trying to find anyone associated with this group. There are great photos that I would like to share.

Here are some of the words, phrases and names I have found throughout the book.

Book was owned by daughter of Lt. Col. H.R. "Hobb" Turner
Left Seattle Wash. Ft. Lawton June 15 1948
USAT General H.B. Freeman
Seemed to be stationed in Sendai, Japan until 1950 (172nd Station Hospital was there)
A football game played between IX Corps (Lt. Col. Turner was part of this I think) and 1st Cav. (how I found you) - October 1948
At some point went to Tagajo Japan - 7th division

Names found in scrapbook:
Marybelle Baylor, Peter Myers, Macky Real, Chuck Dillaway, C.Wollenberg, Bill Wollenberg, Chuck Grissom, Frannie Real, MaryLou Sympson, Barbara O'Dell, Peggy Moss, Betty Peploe, General Ryder, Bill Shannon, Bob Malley, Jack Cairns, Al Liberty, Johnny Weidman, Maj. LaBroad, Dick Gottliebsen, Bob and Phyllis Ebert

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Richard Oliver wrote on May 7, 2000

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City and State: WEST LAFAYETTE IN

Unit: DENTAL OFFICER 172 STATION HOSPITAL

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for anyone I may have served with from these units at that time.

Keywords: Captain, Dental Corps, 172 Station Hospital Sendai, Japan, 25th division, Clearing Co., 27th Regiment, July1950 Nov. 1950

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