Entry: 32703
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS
Craig Swanson wrote on March 12, 2003
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245th Tank Balltion Co B 4th platoon 45th ID
Comments: Looking for veterans from 4th platoon Co B who served in Korea in 1951 and 1952. My fathers name was Sgt. Raymond "Swede" Swanson. Also friends of Fred Herman and "Giggles" Dick Boler.
Keywords: 245th Tank Balltion Co B 4th platoon 45th ID
Entry: 30708
Subject: 245TH TANK BN
Roger Bulla wrote on December 27, 2002
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City and State: PORTAGE IN
Unit: 189THAHC
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I would like to purchase a 245th Tank Bn. patch from a vet
Keywords: 245th Tank Bn.
Entry: 30579
Subject: NEPHEW OF LLOYD COPPOCK WHO SERVED IN COMPANY B 245TH.
Larry Coppock wrote on December 22, 2002
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City and State: JOELTON TN
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Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: My Uncle had 3 Bronze battle stars with the 245th.Trying to locate someone who new him.In WWII he was in the 112th Allied Airborne.6 battle stars earned there.Born Alabama.Died Macon,Georgia 1987.Have just started search.
Keywords: Toy was a nickname that we called him by.
Entry: 26672
Subject: SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JOE E. HILL
Andy Daniels wrote on July 1, 2002
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Comments: I am looking for any information on my grandfather, SFC Joe. E. Hill. 245th Tank Battalion, 45th Infantry Division. He was from Texas but enlisted from South Carolina. He was also known as Jodie. I know he served in Korea from August 1, 1952 till June 11, 1953. He was Chief Recovery Mechanic of the Battalion's maintenance section. Also 82nd Airborne, and several different Coast Artillery batteries before korea. I also know he served with a Clyde Baker and his boss was a Capt. Ames. I also have pictures of North Lateral Pass, Inje Pass, Battalion HQ., Heartbreak Ridge, and numerous references to the front line. Any info would be helpful. Thanks. RVD12175@aol.com
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Entry: 26533
Subject: THOMAS P CAHILL,CPL. 245,179-45TH NEWS PAPER PHILLY
Michael Cahill wrote on June 25, 2002
City and State: BENSALEM PA
Unit: 245-279-45 TH INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: article from where i not know Dad had it stored with some of his army things.Thomas P Cahill 245 med tank H and S,279-45th T Birds, 52 53 Tommy as he was called was 5ft1 and a boxer from philly he was a hard man to forget. He was awarded the Bronze Star,combat infantrymans badge,and several others. Tommy was a bow gunner in a tank also,trained at Fort Hood Texas.
Keywords: BIRD TANKS,INFANTRY WRECK REDS--An attacking party of north koreans was shattered whenfour american tanks joined in with troops of the 279th infantry in defendingone of the thunderbirds hills.there were 20 nortn korean casualties,Platoon leader 1st Lt William Ashly of the 279th tank co. discribed the fight as"the worst night we ever had""Along about two in the morning"the Lieuenant recalled"the north Koreans started yelling ,I couldnt make out what they said but our interpreter got scared he was shaking .He wouldnt tell us what they said,but it must have been something like "we kill you or the like""we had two tanks on one hill and two over on a hill nearby and between them there was a pretty good field of fire."I thought it was a squad -sized attack at first ,but later it looked more like platoon-sized.I cant say for sure ,but there seemed to be at least a platoon of them."we opened up with a steady fire and later found that we had accounted for six known dead and fourteen wounded"No Tanker casuasualties were reported.
Entry: 25973
Subject: DID YOU SERVE WITH JOHN ROMAN
Margie Roman wrote on June 2, 2002
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Comments: Please note change of e-mail address. Still seeking information regarding my father, who served from 52 - 53, in the 245th Tank Battalion Company C. He was an auxillary mechanic.
Thank you.
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Entry: 24747
Subject: DID YOU SERVE WITH JOHN ROMAN
Margie Roman wrote on April 14, 2002
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City and State: CHICAGO IL
Unit: 245TH TANK BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Seeking information from anyone that may have served with my father, Sergeant John Roman. Service dates from Jan 52 to Oct 53. Would like to know more about battles, locations - any information regarding his time in Korea would be appreciated. Thank you.
Keywords: Served in 245th Tank Battalion
APO 86
Co C
Entry: 24257
Subject: DID YOU KNOW EDWARD ANDREW LONGHAUSER?
Donna Carroll (Longhauser) wrote on March 26, 2002
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Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew my father, Edward Andrew Longhauser. He was in Korea in 1952-53 with Co. A 245 TK BN, MOS #1795.
Keywords: 1953 - APO 86 Co. A 245 TK BN special orders 102, July 15 1953 - MOS #1795. Was at Heartbreak Ridge, Pork Chop Hill, Jane Mansfield Hill, and Chosin Resevior.
Entry: 23801
Subject: 245TH TANK BALLTION CO B 4TH PLATOON 45TH ID
Craig Swanson wrote on March 9, 2002
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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Looking for veterans from 4th platoon Co B who served in Korea in 1951 and 1952. My fathers name was Sgt. Raymond "Swede" Swanson. Also friends of Fred Herman and "Giggles" Dick Bole.
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Entry: 23193
Subject: MAILING ADDRESS FOR NANCY VASHON LAUSIER
Marvin (Willie) Wilhelm wrote on February 15, 2002
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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Telephone Number for Marvin E. Wilhelm is incorrect. Correct number is 636-797-4430
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Entry: 22180
Subject: MAILING ADDRESS FOR NANCY VASHON LAUSIER
Marvin (Willie) Wilhelm wrote on January 9, 2002
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City and State: HILLSBORO MO
Unit: C COMPANY 245TH TANK BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Nancy Vashon Lausier please contact me. I have information about your brother. I was not able to reach you thru your e-mail address. Send your mailing address and phone number to
Marvin E. Wilhelm
P. O. Box 139
Hillsboro, MO 63050
Phone 636-797-4439
E-Mail address MWilh1118@aol.com
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Entry: 22068
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY BROTHER, PRIVATE DONALD VASHON
Nancy Vashon Lausier wrote on January 5, 2002
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Comments: I am trying to find more information on the battle that took place on September 21-22 1952,two miles east of changsong, according to Peiping Red radio. Three U.S. tanks were surrounded by 1200 Reds for 15 hours. Two americans were killed. My brother Private Donald Vashon from Waterville, Maine was one of them, he was in the medical detachment of the 245th tank division, and had been an ambulance driver; Donald was the medic assigned to the platoon when they occupied a position on the line. If anyone has more information on the exact location, or any other information on the battle, I would appreciate hearing from you. I have names of soldiers who were in those tanks that night, if any of you would like to share your info, I would
love to hear from you. Lieutenant David Koch, Hillcrest Hghts, Wash,D.C; Sergeant Eugene J Gregor, River Falls, Wisc; Sergeant Willie N Estrada, Alamo Gordo, N.M.; Private 1st Class Wallace C Magan, Awensboro, KY; Private Frank Gray, Pueblo, CO; Corporal Viowell Bolog, Sharon,PA; Private Leonard P Shurke, Deloit, IA;
Corporal Arthur C. Lamb, Chateaugay, N.Y.
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Entry: 20937
Subject: A CO
Charles Cowan wrote on November 24, 2001
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City and State: LOUISVILLE KY
Unit: CO. A, 245TH TK. BN. 45TH INF. DIV
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Looking for Veterans that served with Co. A 245th
Tk. Bn. 45 Inf. Div. when they came to Korea from Japan to replace the 1St Cav. Div.
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Entry: 20617
Subject: 245TH TK. BN. H AND S CO.
Bill Gray wrote on November 13, 2001
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City and State: FRIENDSWOOD TX
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am trying to find any info about my father,cpl. William (Bill) Gray's service in Korea. Enlisted Sept 1950. Was wounded in action and never talked about it when I was growing up. He passed on in 1999.
If anyone has any info about the 245th h and s co. or my father, I would be greatly appreciated to hear from you.
T.I.A.
Bill Gray Jr.
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Entry: 19616
Subject: 245TH TANK
Edward Sanko wrote on September 26, 2001
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Unit: CO A 245 TANK BN
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Comments: Served with Co A 245 tk bn in Korea from June 1952
Untill April 1953 Would like to hear from some
of you guys
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Entry: 18571
Subject: THANKS
Gary Jackson wrote on August 9, 2001
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City and State: OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Unit: 1 BN 245 ARMOR, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: What a great Web site - Congratulations on a job well done - Keep up the good work
Keywords: 1 Bn 245 Armor, 45th Infantry Division
Entry: 16240
Subject: SGT. HERBERT BLAKE SCHWATKA
Elaine Mudgett wrote on May 2, 2001
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City and State: PILLAGER MN
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: After Herbert was killed in Korea, I had letters from several of his buddies. I still have pictures of some of them that Herbert sent me. One picture of Herbert in his tank, he wrote on the back, "farthest north tank in Korea" He was killed on March 21, 1953.
Keywords: Schwatka
Entry: 15078
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ABOUT FRANK ALLEN
Randy Hanover wrote on February 18, 2001
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City and State: MASON CITY IL
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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: A family friend, Dean Lynn, is interested in contacting Frank Allen or anyone who knows him. Dean was at Hill 854 in September of 1952. He was a member of the 245th. He does not have Internet access. I will pass on any information you can provide.
Thank you.
Keywords: Hill 854, 245th Medium Tank Battalion
Entry: 13080
Subject: INFORMATION ON FLOYD ROSS
Bill Ross wrote on November 18, 2000
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City and State: LEESBURG NJ
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for any one that knew my father Floyd Ross he passed away in 97,He was with 245th I believe in 52 or 53 i'm not shore he was in Korea twice,I believe he was also with the 89th But he spoke the most of 245th Floyd was from NJ Thank you
Keywords: 245th Medium Tank
Entry: 12748
Subject: COMBAT ENGINEERS, COMPANY C, 245TH
Shirley Frazier wrote on November 5, 2000
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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I am trying to locate any information I can regarding Company C, Combat Engineers, 245th. This is for a friend who was in that company.
If you have any info on this, please contact me at srfcmt@hotmail.com. Thanks a bunch.
Shirley
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Entry: 12283
Subject: INFORMATION ON PRESTON WOLFF
Marvin (Willie) Wilhelm wrote on October 11, 2000
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Comments: I was a gunner in the second platoon of C Company, 245th Tank Battalion and served in Korea from Dec. 1951 to November 1952. I have information for Preston Wolff if he would contact me. Also I am trying to locate the driver for the 21 tank during that period. His last name was Allen and he was from Kentucky. Also would like info on bow gunner Frank Gray,last known address Pueblo Colorado. We all served in Lt. Barney Kengla's tank.
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Entry: 11543
Subject: 245TH TANK BATTALION ABLE CO. 53-54
Kermit Thompson wrote on September 7, 2000
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City and State: DALLAS TX
Unit: 245TH ABLE CO
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 245TH ABLE CO
Keywords: Freinds with Daniel Chyko and Harry Essex. Punchbowl also in H and S co.
Entry: 10112
Subject: 245 TH TANK BAT.
Paul V. Warren wrote on July 4, 2000
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City and State: SOUTH ROXANA IL
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Comments: I was with the 245th Tank Bat. at Yanggu Valley, stationed North of Chunchon Valley. I was in the 45th division until they seperated and the 24th division took over. I was at the Punchbowl and also Hill 931. I have map of Korea during the war. I was stationed in Korea from May,1953 until May, 1954. Anyone who remembers me please e-mail me at: RebaFaye@aol.com and I would love to talk to you about the past and what you are doing now. I played the guitar with Johnny Heath and the rhythm busters also Jessie McReynolds and Charlie Louvin.
Keywords: Hill 931 Guards at Yanggu Air Strip Punchbowl after truce signed. Sgt.Richard Augustyn was a friend, went over on Marine Adder and came back on General Pope and then went to Ft. Riley, Kansas
Entry: 9449
Subject: ABLE CO. TANK A33
Richard Augustyn wrote on June 18, 2000
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City and State: ADDISON IL
Unit: 245TH ABLE CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: looking for LT. Spillane and Sgt. Deardorf
Keywords: Punchbowl,hill931,heartbreak fingerridge,christmas hill
Entry: 9311
Subject: I WOULD LIKE THE HISTORY
Carlton (Bill) Hammond wrote on June 11, 2000
City and State: TURNER ME
Unit: H-S COMPANY 245 TANK BATTALION-45TH INFANTRY DIVIS
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: H and S COMPANY 245 TANK BATTALION-45TH INFANTRY DIVIS
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Entry: 8979
Subject: C CO 1952
Joseph Phelps wrote on May 28, 2000
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City and State: SYCAMORE IL
Unit: 45TH INF DIV 245TH TK BN CO. C
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: 45TH INF DIV 245TH TK BN CO. C
Keywords: 45th inf div 245th tk bn Co. C
Entry: 8818
Subject: C CO. 245 TH. TANK BN.
Norman Burgess wrote on May 20, 2000
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City and State: ST. LOUIS MO
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Comments: ANYONE THAT REMEMBERS ME OR WAS IN MY UNIT PLEASE CONTACT ME. I FIRST WAS A BOW GUNNER THEN WAS MADE GUNNER WHEN MY TANK COM. ROTATED HOME. I WAS STATIONED IN JAPAN FOR NINE MONTHS AND WENT TO KOREA WITH THE 45TH DIV. DEC.1951 UNTILL AUG. 1952 I TOOK BASIC TRAINING WITH THE 45TH AT CAMPPOLK ,LA. BEFORE WE WENT TO JAPAN. LATER STATIONED 1ST.ARM. DIV. 4 TH MED. TANK BN. FOR ONE YEAR AS A PLATOON SGT. TRAINING MEN FOR BASIC TRAINING.
Keywords: NICKNAME WAS BURGE. IMJIM RIVER NEXT TO OLD BALDY HANRIVER NEAR HEARTBREAK RIDGE AND OTHER BATTLES. WAS IN THE 245TH MED. TANK BN. C CO. ATTACHED TO THE 1ST. ROK INFANTRY DIV.
Entry: 6337
Subject: INFORMATION OF PRESTON WOLFF
Marvin (Willie) Wilhelm wrote on January 20, 2000
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City and State: HILLSBORO MO
Unit: 245TH TANK BATTALION, 45TH DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Preston Wolff - please contact me. I have much of the information you have requested.
Keywords: Hill 854
Entry: 4174
Subject: PUNCHBOWL 1953 - JEROME JERRY L. VALENTINE
Jerome L. (Jerry) Valentine wrote on November 6, 1999
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City and State: HOUSTON TX
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Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I was a member of the 245th Tank Battalion of the
45th Infantry Division from March 1953 to Feb 1954. I served at "The Punchbowl" and on a Hill
(No.?) that overlooked "Heartbreak Ridge". I would welcome hearing from any member(s) of my unit.
Jerry Valentine
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Entry: 3423
Subject: 1952
James G. McCall wrote on August 10, 1999
City and State: SALT LAKE CITY UT
Unit: 245TH TANK BTN. 45TH DIV
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for anybody from 245th Tank Btn--45th Div
Korea 1952
Keywords: Baldy--Hill 854
Entry: 1256
Subject: BAKER CO TANK
James G. McCall wrote on November 20, 1998
City and State: SALT LAKE CITY UT
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Comments: I WAS A TANK COM IN BAKER CO. 245 TH. TANK BTN IN
KOREA ,IN 1952. MARRIED A WIDOW OF KOREAN WAR MIA
HE WAS LT. HOLMES, AB29 PILOT THAT WAS SHOT DOWN WHILE ON A BOMB RUN ABOVE THE YALU RIVER
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