Entry: 55194
Subject: ANY INFORMATION ON 223RD REG. G COMPANY
Edwin Crouch wrote on January 15, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: CAMBY IN
Unit: 223RD INFANTRY G COMPANY 40TH
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am trying to help my father Edwin F. Crouch from Indianapolis Indiana find any information from his term of August 20, 1952 to August 20, 1953. He has been trying to receive a medal and due to a fire in Kansas City where his records were stored,we are unable to find information to help him to prove he was to recieve his Bronze Star. I would love to help my Dad recieve this medal he has talked so many years about. Please call, email or write us.
Thank you!
Keywords: Punchbowl,Heartbreak Hill, BloodyRidge, No Mans Land
Entry: 53542
Subject: LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF 40TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 223RD REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, G COMPANY
Frank Tatalo wrote on October 11, 2005
City and State: COVENTRY RI
Unit: 40TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 223RD REGIMENT, 2ND BATTAL
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am looking for names, and/or addresses, and/or phone numbers of anybody in my unit. If you know anyone from this unit and have information about them, please write or email me. Thank you,
Frank Tatalo
Keywords: Kumsong, Kumwha, Iron Triangle, Robert Farrell, January 1952 to October 1952
Entry: 53318
Subject: MEDICAL COMPANY
Calvin J. Hanson wrote on September 27, 2005
City and State: CAMERON PARK CA
Unit: MEDICAL CO. 223D REGIMENT, 40TH DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Anyone knowing whereabouts of Jim Stechman, Steve Bankovich, Cap't. Eddie L. Clark, Peterson from N. Dak., Clemon T. Anderson?
Keywords: Korea May, '53 to May '54
Entry: 53104
Subject: GEORGE A REZNAK WIA PLATOON A WOUNDED NOV 2 1952
Arlene Johnson wrote on September 11, 2005
City and State: NEW KENSINGTON PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My uncle my father figure George A Reznak platoon A 223 REG.
Wounded seriously on night patrol on NOV 2 1952 supposedly in Chorwon. Paralayzed until he succombed in 1969. If you knew him please reply. Thanks.
ALSO THANKS TO ALL KOREAN SURVIVING MEMBERS WHO ASSIST FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE REMEMBERANCE OF THEIR LOVED ONES. YOU GUYS SERVE SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR LIVES IN A RECONNECTION THAT WE ALL NEED. God Bless.
Keywords: Platoon A CHORWON VALLEY
Entry: 52781
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH HAROLD W PARKS
Susan Parks wrote on August 23, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for anyone that served with my Father.
(ERC Inf Third Army Area) Svc Co 223rd Inf Regt Apo 6.
Keywords: (ERC Inf Third Army Area) Svc Co 223rd Inf Regt Apo 6.
Cpl H. W. Parks
Entry: 52385
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH LAVERN ( RED ) ALDERSON
Tim Hertenstein wrote on August 1, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: MANCHESTER IA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments:
Keywords: I am looking for anyone who might have known a PFC Alderson..first name Lavern ... nickname was RED...
Not real sure of the dates of service, but talks alot about Heart break ridge and the punch bowl....
Red is my Father-In Law, and is getting up there in years,and as Vet, I know how much a call from an ole buddy can do for a guy.......
If anybody out there can help me make this happen, PLEASE GET AHOLD OF ME!!!!!
Thanks
Tim
Entry: 52058
Subject: ROBERT F. CATY
Michael Caty wrote on July 16, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father Robert F. Caty died last month. He grew up in Boston.Only after his death did we know the details of his participation in Korea. When he was alive he only spoke of how cold it was. I would like to know if anyone can remember serving with him and would like to know if there is an accounting of the activities of his unit somewhere. He was like so many of our veterans - did his duty for his country and returned without the need for recognition or fanfare.
Keywords: 223 Infantry regiment, Kumhwa valley, Heavy mortar company
Entry: 51044
Subject: 223RGTHEADQUARTERS
Buddy Rosoff wrote on May 23, 2005
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My husband joined the 223rd in Korea and served as Exec Officer under then Colonel Louis Truman. I should like to hear from anyone who remembers serving with im. Shortly after his book "About Face" was published we met with Dave Hackworth and had an interesting visit. My husband and Dave had very different views of the regimental personnel.
Martin remained on active duty, having been integrated into the Regular Army in 1957. He retired in 1968, enjoyed almost 30 years of retirement when he died in June 1997.
Keywords: Major Martin Rosoff
Entry: 50973
Subject: CO. C 2ND BN LT JERROLD SCRIBNER, KIA
Todd Scribner wrote on May 19, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: TULSA OK
Unit: C COMPANY, 2ND BN, 223RD INF REGT
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am nephew of LT Scribner. His MOS was 02622, his serial number was 0063579. He was KIA 15 June 1952.
As only survivor of LT Scribner, I would appreciate any information at all on his death.
Thanks to Bill Currier for his input. "I knew LT Scribner. He was with us for a very short time as
platoon leader of 1st Platoon, Co. C 1st Bn 223rd
Inf. Reg. I was with him when he was killed in a
fire fight on a night recon patrol on the centrol front in the 9th Cor. Sector. He was a brave man."
Keywords: Kumwha
Editor Note: Todd if you read this, we need your contact information. Ken Suhler wants to contact you.
Ken Suhler ken9171@satx.rr.com
I just got some more information about 2LT Scribner's death, and I want to
send it to his family.
Todd Scribner, Submission 1118, submitted the request and gave his email
address.
Entry: 50940
Subject: K CO. 3RD SQUAD LEADER
Carl (Dick) Stemen wrote on May 18, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: FULLERTON CA
Unit: 40TH DIV. 3RD BAT. 223REG. K CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Interested in anyone who relates to that area.
Keywords: Joe Chink
Hill 300 - Kumsong Valley
2nd Cav.
Cpl Mervin Stone
SFC Anderzac
Cpl.Victor Ronzoni
SFC Robert Miller
Entry: 50939
Subject: K CO. 3RD SQUAD LEADER
Carl (Dick) Stemen wrote on May 18, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: FULLERTON CA
Unit: 40TH DIV. 3RD BAT. 223REG. K CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Interested in anyone who relates to that area.
Keywords: Joe Chink
Hill 300 - Kumsong Valley
2nd Cav.
Cpl Mervin Stone
SFC Anderzac
Cpl.Victor Ronzoni
SFC Robert Miller
Entry: 50699
Subject: CAMP COOKE
Manuel Gonzales wrote on May 9, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAKE HAVASU AZ
Unit: 160TH REG E CO 40TH DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: I'm looking for anyone that has photos of camp cooke
would like to see if anyone has photos of the front gate and any other photos.
Manny
Entry: 49688
Subject: 40TH DIV. 223RD REG. 2ND BAT. G CO. 4TH PLATOON
Tenya Manny wrote on March 22, 2005
City and State: WA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: time is slipping away some of the guys on the above list are already gone. do you have a name to add to the list, someone you want to talk to?
Keywords: know these guys? Cobet,Dickey,Perry,Spielberg,Amonson,Martinez,
Whitewolf,Duba,Sarff,Weist,Golembeski,Gonzales,
Groff,Noyes,Kovach,Borges,Mankey,Villa,Gardner,
Rich,Tomich.sorry for the spelling of the names and the fact that the list is not complete but a lot of time has passed. some guys are already in contact with each other. want to catch up email me.
Entry: 49541
Subject: M COMPANY
Kenneth Kahle wrote on March 13, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: HOXIE KS
Unit: M. CO. MORTAR
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for any of the following serving M. Co April 1953 to April 1954. Please contact me. Kenneth Kahle.
CHARLES LOGUE, CAPTAIN, COMPANY COMMANDER
CHARLES F. HILL, "PEWEE" , SGT. MILLER, ANDREW T. LEE, PVT. WALKER, CHARLES JOHN,
RON TROUT, JOE BIRO, KENNETH KITTING , DOUGLAS BUCHS, DONALD T. LAKE, JOE BOTACH,
DALE AUSTIN, BILLY FRANCE, RAYMOND THOMAS, JACK LINDSEY, WINKLER, STOLTZ,
WEBB, GEORGE LAGAS, SFC HILL, KENNY GRYCHO, and NAM KWANG WOO (KATUSA),
MIN JEA BEA (KATUSA), KIM YOUNG CHUR (KATUSA),
MING HO NAN (KATUSA).-------
Also looking for LT.Louis C. Caughey, Platoon Leader, Item Co. 223 Inf Regiment Kenneth Kahle Foreward Obsorver from Mike Co. was attached June 1953
to furnish mortar support for various patrols if requested
Keywords: Punchbowl-Korea 1953- 1954
Entry: 49514
Subject: FRIENDS OF BLAINE H JOHNSON
Thelma LaPontic wrote on March 11, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: PORTLAND OR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I would appreciate hearing from anyone who served with my brother, Blaine H Johnson in England, France, Germany 1941-1945 or Korea 1950-51-52 or knew him at Camp Cooke,California. He never talked about his service and married after he was out. His daughters never knew about his service at all. I imagine he would have been quite a bit older than those he served with in the Korean area. Thank you for any information you may have. Thelma La Pontic
Keywords: WWII and Korea 35th and 40th Inf Div, 223rd Reg
127th FA Bn, B Ftry., Hvy Mort. Co
Entry: 48698
Subject: REUNION
Joseph Alvarez JR. wrote on February 4, 2005
City and State: SAN ANTONIO TX
Unit: 40TH DIVISION, 223RD INFANTRY REGIMENT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Many of the 223rd Regt veterans are not aware that the Original 223rd Infantry Regiment Association hosts a reunion every year. Our Association hosts reunions in different parts of the country to afford our members the opportunity to see this great country of ours. If you want to HOOK UP with old friends and meet new ones then I suggest that you attend one soon.
Check the Reunion notices posted on this website and see where we be this year.
Keywords: 223rd Members
Entry: 48606
Subject: ANY ONE WHO KNEW PAUL W KIRSCHMAN KIA 4/13/52
Jim Jansen SR. wrote on February 1, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: he was one in a millon
Keywords: m co. 223 inf reg 40 th div
Entry: 47676
Subject: NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE
Joseph E. (Joe) Sheehan wrote on December 23, 2004
City and State: ANAHEIM CA
Unit: 1ST BN, 223RD REGT, 40TH INF. DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Just wanted to update my E-mail address and new phone number. All other info remains the same.
Keywords:
Entry: 47467
Subject: 223RD TANK COMPANY
Frank R. Armstrong wrote on December 12, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: SANFORD NC
Unit: 223RD TANK CO. 40TH INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I GUESS WE MANAGED TO KEEP THE CHINESE AWAKE THAT NIGHT REPLACING THE TRACK. WE HAD A CRAPPER (TOILET) HOWEVER OUR NEW INF LT DECIDED IT WAS UNSANITARY AND KICKED IT DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. THE NEXT MORNING HE CAME UP TO MY TANK AND ASK WHERE WE HAD BUILT THE NEW CRAPPER. MY RESPONSE WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF MOUNTAIN AND YOU CAN RUN OR WALK DOWN THERE DEPENDING ON HOW BAD YOU HAVE TO GO.THEN M/SGT PLT SGT 223 TANK COMPANY WENT TO OCS INF FT. BENNING, GA MAY 1957 GRADUATED: DEC.57
Keywords: PUNCHBOWL,HEARTBREAK RIDGE WAS PLT SGT OF 3RD PLT LAST TWO TANKS ON THE HILL.WOUNDED WHILE IN THAT LOCATION. RELIEVED 5TH RCT IN DOING SO THROWED A TRACK ON TIGHT TURN INTO POSITION.
Entry: 46794
Subject: 223RD, LOVE COMPANY
John Miara wrote on November 11, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: MEDFORD MA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anyone who served with my father Joseph "Joe" Miara (pernounced Myra). Was on Bloody Ridge and the Punch Bowl. Anyone remember him or know a good web site that tells the history of the 223rd in Korea.
Keywords: Served from 52-53 with L-Company. Was in country 11 months when the truce was signed
Entry: 46573
Subject: THE MISSING FINGER
Murray LaHue wrote on October 30, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: PHOENIX OR
Unit: 223D HEAVY TANK COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I joined the 223d Heavy Tank Company in August 1949 (at the ripe old age of 15). I lived in Baldwin Park and had to either hitch-hike or walk down the railroad tracks every Monday night to El Monte to get to the Armory for the weekly unit get-togethers. My Mother allowed me to go to Camp Cooke in September, 1950, when the 40th was added to the Federal military, but later decided that I was too young to go to Korea so she wrote to the C.O. and told him that he should send me home, which he did, in January, 1951, so I missed the trip to Sendai and Korea.
I seem to recall an incident when we were at Camp Cooke (now Vandenberg AFB).
A crew from our unit checked out a tank on a Saturday or Sunday (which we could do as long as we had a full crew). This crew went out into the boonies and evidently were stopped by some police who were looking for two escapees from the Federal Pen there at Lompoc. Our illustrious crew decided to help the police find these miscreants. Don't recall who, but one of the crew was in the "bogie" seat (right seat, down front) standing up on the seat, his left hand on the gun tube and his right hand on top of the open hatch, and the story has it that they hit a small sapling, which bent over and then snapped back, hitting the guy's hand in such a way as to either totally, or partially, cut off one of his fingers. It was rumored that they stopped their hunt for the criminals. Just learned about the reunions being held and plan on coming to the one in 2005. I really don't recall any names other than the First Sergeant (Galceran) and the C.O. (Thompkins).
I enlisted in the Air Force in Jan , 1952 and ended up as a "lifer" retiring in 1973, with 22+ years of combined service.
Keywords:
Entry: 46435
Subject: ROSENDO J. LEIJA INFO PLEASE 223RD K COMPANY
Ray Holt wrote on October 23, 2004
City and State: HUNTINGTON BEACH CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Hello,
I just found in a 2nd hand store a large metal plaque of a soldier who served in the 40th Inf Div, 3rd BN, 223rd Regt K Company.
The soldiers name is Cpl. Rosendo J. Leija who was from So. Calif. I'm happy to send a picture of the plaque so you can see what it looks like.
Thanks for your help and please email me at Spacecrazy@verizon.net
Ray
Keywords: 40th Infantry Division 3rd battallion 223rd regiment K company Korea war
Entry: 45840
Subject: I REMBER FROZEN CHOZEN ,PUNCH BOWL ,SANDBAG CASTEL
Jack Massey wrote on September 16, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: ROCKINGHAM NC
Unit: 223 HQ 3RD BN (FORWARD OBSERVER)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: being out of there some 52 years i cant rember very many names,msg kanecki,sgt rosen,maj collins,i also had another tour in korea in 1960.and if you havent ben back since the war, you would never belive it was the same place. TO ALL THAT SERVED IN KOREA,AND THE ONES THAT DID NOT MAKE IT OUT. I SOLUTE YOU......GOD KEEP AND BLESS YOU. JACK P MASSEY ISG (ret)
Keywords: from the beach at inchon, to MLR punch bowl,heart break,sand bag castel.
Entry: 45220
Subject: 3RD BAT., 223RD
Royce Henry wrote on August 14, 2004
Deceased
City and State: KINGSLAND TX
Unit: L CO., 223RD., 40 INF.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: If any of you guys or family members want to share info. or want to talk, give me a "holler" Hope
you Yankees understand that. I have been trying to locate one guy in particular. His name is Nick
Hartis. He was a Greek immigrant and didn't have
U.S. citizenship when drafted. Said his Uncle owned Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Contracted Hemo
raggic fever(sp) and left our unit in Spring of '52.
Give me an email and we'll talk about old times
Keywords: 3rd. bat. Camp Cooke, Ojojihari, Japan, hills of
Korea Jan. 52 to Oct. 52
Entry: 44647
Subject: ANYONE OUT THERE WHO TRAINED AT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA FEB 53 WITH PVT. STOWELL EUSTIS
Karen Eustis Burnell wrote on July 20, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I recently received my Uncle's yearbook -The Red Devil from Indiantown Gap Military Reservation in Pa. He was there around Jan/Feb 53' through April I think.... His letters home talk about a Bill and a Pat ? I would love to find anyone who remembers him during boot camp.. he was kia 6-25-53 He was from Maine and in the yearbook is pictured with Co. H 2nd batt. 2nd Inf. His book contains many signatures and well wishes.. thank you.
Keywords:
Entry: 44572
Subject: K CO 223 INF 40TH DIV
Roy Pierce wrote on July 17, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: DAYTON KY
Unit: K CO 223 INF REG 40TH DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Remember only a very few names but would like to find someone who remembers me
Keywords: Heartbreak ridge
Entry: 43916
Subject: SERVICE CO.223REGT
August (Edgar) Steinhoff wrote on June 19, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: RACINE WI
Unit: 40TH DIV 223RD REGT.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was there from 11-52 to 11-53
Keywords: Punchbowl Heartbreak Ridge
Entry: 43565
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION
Charles W. (Pete) Buhrig wrote on June 5, 2004
City and State: PASCO WA
Unit: FOX CO. 223 RGT.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: The first part of Dec.1952 I was assigned to FoxCo.223Reg. by mistake.After two weeks on line was sent back to Fox co. 27th Reg. There were two of us sent there at that time. I don't remember the other person's name. Wondering if anyone remembers this.
Keywords: Heartbreak Ridge
Entry: 43053
Subject: SERVED IN KOREA 7/52 - 12/52
Egisto Marraccini wrote on May 14, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: FRANKFORT KY
Unit: 223 RD INFANTRY REGIMENT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Wounded dec 14, 1952
Retirned states in February 1953
Keywords: Served on Koje Island and Sandbag Castle
Entry: 42787
Subject: ANYONE WHO KNEW PAUL W KIRSCHMANN (PFC).KIA APRIL 13 1952
Jim Jansen SR. wrote on May 3, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: PITTSBURGH PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: paul was my cousin i was 10yrs old when he was killed. ithought a lot of him. i watched him go rabbet hunting he always got one!he always talked to us young ones.he was our frend!
Keywords:
Entry: 42427
Subject: ANYONE REMEMBER JIM ALLRED??
Charlotte Allred wrote on April 18, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: OAK GROVE LA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father in law, Jim Allen Allred, Private First Class, passed away in August 2003. I'm trying to find out anything I can about him and the 40'th division. He didn't talk about his time in Korea much till he was nearing death. My husband is very much interested in finding out as much as he can. All we know is he served the 40'th division Jan 51 till Nov 52. We had no idea he was in the infantry, and on the front lines till a couple of months before his death. How can we determine what regiment he was in. All we know is he was in Korea and he talked of the bitter cold. My husband said he mentioned taking over a hill. We only wish he would have talked more of it while he could. We have sent off and received several medals he had due him and we are trying to honor him in anyway we can. Any help would be appreciated. Charlotte Allred
Keywords:
Entry: 41801
Subject: 223 INF. RGT. D CO. MACHINE GUN PLT
Ed Glazier wrote on March 17, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: JEWETT TX
Unit: D CO. 223 INF. REG. 40TH DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Like to hear from anyone out there that served with 40th Inf. Div. in korean War.
Keywords: Punchbowl and Heartbreak Ridge Oct. 52 through June 53
Entry: 41761
Subject: LOOKING FOR MY FRIEND
Fred Whitehead JR. wrote on March 15, 2004
City and State: LONGNECK DE
Unit: 223 REGIMENT F CO 40TH DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for Cpl. George Dizon from CA - Japan summer of 51 and also Capt.Weeks served with him in Korea (June 14,52) If you guys are out there please get in touch. Thanks Fred
Keywords:
Entry: 41755
Subject: 40TH INFANTRY DIV - 223 REG L CO
Tammie Davis wrote on March 15, 2004
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm trying to locate anyone who served with my father-in-law in Korea, his name is Elwood "Butch" Davis.. He was with the 40th Infantry Division, 223rd Reg, L Company. He is also trying to locate Kenny Konishi from Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii. Would be nice to know the whereabouts of some of the guys.
Keywords: L company, Butch Davis, Butchie, Davie "little hill" Kenny or Kenneth Konishi, California National Guard
Entry: 41752
Subject: E CO
Freeman Wilson wrote on March 15, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: DELTA PA
Unit: 40TH INFANTRY223 REGIMENT COMPANY E
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 41743
Subject: LOOKIN FOR
Freeman Wilson wrote on March 15, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: DELTA PA
Unit: 40TH INFANTRY223 REGIMENT COMPANY E
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Im looking for Major Brown, served in Korea.punch bowl 40th infantry 223regiment company E
Keywords: punch bowl
Entry: 41692
Subject: LOOKING FOR
Joseph Alvarez JR. wrote on March 12, 2004
City and State: SAN ANTONIO TX
Unit: 223RD INF REGT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served in Korea from January 1952 to November 1952. I was in the 223rd Inf Regt, Item company, 3rd platoon, 4th squad. We had a great bunch of men in the outfit and I am proud to have served with them. I am looking for Joey Rawlins, Dan Kolke, Bruce Carson, Joe Machunis and Richard Walsh.
Keywords: Was known as "AL". Item company, 3rd platoon, 4th squad.
Entry: 41267
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH ME
Joseph Warzecha SR. wrote on February 25, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: MIDDLETOWN CT
Unit: 937 ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with me,and am wondering if there have been any reunions or get togethers.
Please contact me. I would love to hear from anyone.
Keywords: Served 1952-1953
Chorwon,Kumwa,Kumsong areas
Trained at Ft.Sill,Oklahoma
Entry: 41257
Subject: PHOTOS OF CO E, 223RD INF REGT MEMBERS.
Donald H. Pruitt wrote on February 25, 2004
City and State: CARTERSVILLE GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My brother, former SSGT Fred E. Pruitt Jr., was a member of Co E, 223rd Inf Regt during 1953 in Korea. I have some photos of Fred and some of his friends from his unit on the battlefield. I am trying to send them in, but having some problems with an address which takes them. Please help me if you can by providing an up to date email address for photos to include on your website. Thanks, Don Pruitt.
Keywords:
Entry: 40657
Subject: CPL. NARCISO ULIBARRI
Jude Ulibarri wrote on February 7, 2004
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Dad was PFC Narciso Ulibarri ( field promotion to CPL(T)) I'm just trying to see if there is anyone here that served with him. He was in the 40th Division , 233rd Inft Regt., A Company, 1st Battalion,
3rd Platoon and 3rd or 4th Squad. He was squad leader for a time. He was in Korea for almost all of 1952.
Keywords: 40th Division , 233rd Inft Regt., A Company, 1st Battalion,
3rd Platoon and 3rd or 4th Squad, where he was needed
Entry: 40638
Subject: 40TH DIV NAT'L GUARD 223RD 'VAT 69'
Stanley Carroll wrote on February 6, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: ROCKAWAY BEACH OR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: See this web site for a photo and short story:
http://www.geocities.com/slmaps/Carroll.html
"Crew Brave Red Gunfire to rescue wounded GI's!"
With 40th Infantry, Korea. Delayed by "Mail (Special)". Eight tanks rolled though a valley of frozen rice paddies, inched out from behind a hill, and rumbled into "no man's land" to attack Communist positions.
After 16 months of training, the 223rd Infantry Regiment's Tank Company,
El Monte Unit of Southern California's 40th National Guard, was entering
it's "baptism of fire".
With a platoon of doughboys the El Monte Unit supplied the fire power of a tank-infantry combat patrol team. All the principals of team work learned in training (at Camp Cook, California and Honshu Island, Japan) were employed as the infantry probed enemy lines under supporting fire from the tanks big guns.
After two enemy bunkers had been destroyed and an estimated 25 Chinese killed, the patrol was ordered to withdraw. Tank crews braved the intense enemy mortar and small arms fire to carry 12 wounded infantrymen back to friendly lines.
The damage from the "bogy" and Chinese mortar to the tanks, included a broken track suffered by "Vat 69" and a large hole in the side where the suspension had been blown out. The men could not evacuate the tank for what seemed like hours. The tank company was commanded by 1st Lt. Allison E. Bryan of the Chatsworth. Although immobilized by a land mine explosion,
"Vat 69" maintained fire support. Then after the infantrymen had been evacuated, three tanks returned to retrieve the damaged vehicle.
Cpl. Stanley Carroll, bow gunner (and assistant driver) sat behind a 30 caliber machine gun, in "Vat 69". He lost his seat when the mine exploded. The escape hatch and seat simply dropped out from under him. "It's like somebody gave
me a good wallop" Stanley Carroll recalled. A buddy, Cpl. Richard James of Baldwin Park cut in: "Aw, so what! You're always sitting down anyway."
A tank commander, Sfc. Richard J. Odd (of El Monte) brought his tank to the base of the Chinese held hill and with Pfc. Robert Blair (of Baldwin Park) rescued a group of infantrymen.
Pfc. John T. Dulyen of Port Hueneme (a Navy aid man in WWII) helped medics administer first aid, until all the wounded had been evacuated.
*Company commander Capt. Thomas B. Walson of Fort Knox, KY. (first reserve officer to join the 40th Division) was proud of his men (a tank platoon leader with the Fifth Armored Division in Europe during WWII). Walson said: "They did a fine job on their first mission. I'm glad they're my men!"
**When the hatch blew, the seat went flying, a hole torn in the suspension and Carroll shot up off his seat! It is here Stanley Carroll adds a little humor here: "My buddy Albert Natchy, owed me $5.00 bucks from and old bet. It was then Al looked around and said: "I guess I won't have to pay Carroll back the $5.00 now".
We have posted this site for our friend Stanley Carroll. He will get any notices sent to this
e-mail: slmaps@yahoo.cpm
Keywords: 40th DIV 223rd Tank name "Vat 69" 1952
Entry: 40449
Subject: 40TH INF. NAT'L GAURD 223RD VAT69
Stanley Carroll wrote on January 31, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: ROCKAWAY BEACH OR
Unit: EL MONTE
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: My friend Stanley Carroll remembers his buddies and has an old news paper clipping dated: March 30, 1952
"Crew Brave Red Gunfire to rescue wounded GI's!"
With 40th Infantry, Korea. Delayed by "Mail (Special)". Eight tanks rolled though a valley of frozen rice paddies, inched out from behind a hill, and rumbled into "no man's land" to attack Communist positions.
After 16 months of training, the 223rd Infantry Regiment's Tank Company, El Monte Unit of Southern California's 40th National Guard, was entering it's "baptism of fire".
With a platoon of doughboys the El Monte Unit supplied the fire power of a tank-infantry combat patrol team. All the principals of team work learned in training (at Camp Cook, California and Honshu Island, Japan) were employed as the infantry probed enemy lines under supporting fire from the tanks big guns.
After two enemy bunkers had been destroyed and an estimated 25 Chinese killed, the patrol was ordered to withdraw. Tank crews braved the intense enemy mortar and small arms fire to carry 12 wounded infantrymen back to friendly lines.
The only damage done to the tanks was a broken track suffered by "Vat 69", commanded by 1st Lt. Allison E. Bryan of the Chatsworth. Although immobilized by a land mine explosion, "Vat 69" maintained fire support. When the infantrymen had been evacuated, three tanks returned to retrieve the damaged vehicle.
Capt.. Richard James of Baldwin Park, bow gunner on "Vat 69", lost his seat when the mine exploded. The escape hatch and seat simply dropped out from under him.
"It's like somebody gave me a good wallop" Stan Carroll recalled. A buddy, Cpl. Richard James of Baldwin Park cut in: "Aw, so what! You're always sitting down anyway."
A tank commander, Sfc. Richard J. Odd (of El Monte) brought his tank to the base of the Chinese held hill and with Pfc. Robert Blair (of Baldwin Park) rescued a group of infantrymen.
Pfc. John T. Dulyen of Port Hueneme (a Navy aid man in WWII) helped medics administer first aid, until all the wounded had been evacuated. Company commander Capt. Thomas B. Walson of Fort Knox, KY. (first reserve officer to join the 40th Division) was proud of his men (a tank platoon leader with the Fifth Armored Division in Europe during WWII). Walson said: "They did a fine job on their first mission. I'm glad they're my men!"
The friend is Stanley Carroll and he lives here in Rockaway Beach, OR. He does not have a computer, but I can give him any messages or he can call or write.
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Subject: PVT STOWELL (SKIP) EUSTIS
Karen Eustis Burnell wrote on December 4, 2003
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Comments: Regarding prior search for anyone remembering my Uncle Private Stowell Eustis kia 6-25-53 I recently received some of the text from letters he sent home-- He speaks of 2 buddies- Pat and Bill-- (no last names) and left Camp Sasebo Japan for Korea on May 30th 53 223rd 40th Co.F
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Subject: PVT STOWELL (SKIP) EUSTIS
Karen Eustis Burnell wrote on December 4, 2003
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Comments: Regarding prior search for anyone remembering my Uncle Private Stowell Eustis kia 6-25-53 I recently received some of the text from letters he sent home-- He speaks of 2 buddies- Pat and Bill-- (no last names) and left Camp Sasebo Japan for Korea on May 30th 53 223rd 40th Co.F
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Subject: PVT STOWELL (SKIP) EUSTIS KIA 6/25/53
Karen Eustis Burnell wrote on November 28, 2003
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Comments: I am looking for anyone who may remember serving with my Uncle Pvt Stowell (Skip) Eustis he was in the 40th 223rd Co. F and kia 6-25-53 in the vicinity of the Punch Bowl
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Karen Eustis Burnell wrote on November 28, 2003
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Karen Eustis Burnell wrote on November 25, 2003
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Comments: Pvt Stowell (Skip) Eustis was in Company F
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Karen Eustis Burnell wrote on November 18, 2003
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Karen Eustis Burnell wrote on November 18, 2003
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Subject: FORMER MEMBER OF CO E, 223RD INF REGT.
Donald H. Pruitt wrote on November 15, 2003
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Comments: My brother, former SSGT Fred E. Pruitt Jr., was a member of Co E, 223rd Infantry Regiment during 1953. He remembers Hector Polland and "Slim" McGhechan(sp). If anyone remembers Fred from 1953, please contact me at donpru@adelphia.net .. I am a retired US Army soldier who spent 2 tours in Korea in 1958-60 and 1965-66, in addition to one tour in Vietnam in 1967-68 and a total of 14 years in Germany. I retired in 1980. God bless America. Don Pruitt.
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