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Paul Gagne wrote on May 3, 2020

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City and State: CLAREMONT NH

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Comments: Looking for any information regarding my Uncle's service in Korea. His name was PVT Joseph Ovila Poirier. He died on leave in December 1952.

His gravestone marker states he was with the 298 OM GRREG CO, I think that might be an error, I think maybe it should have read 293 QM GRREG CO.

If anyone knew him or has any photos that could be emailed, I would appreciate it!

Thank you!

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Paul Gagne wrote on May 3, 2020

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Service or Relationship: US Navy

Comments: Looking for any inmformation regarding my Uncle's service in Korea.

His gravestone marker states he was with the 298 OM GRREG CO, I think that might be an error, I think maybe it should have read 293 QM GRREG CO.

If anyone knew him or has any photos that could be emailed, I would appreciate it!

Thank you!

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Billie Jeffer-Tibbitt wrote on March 12, 2014

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City and State: MCKEESPORT PA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My Father, was Michael Jeffer and was enlisted in the Army in the Korean War. I do not
know much, except that my twin brother Brian, was named after a good buddy in the Army.
Also, my Dad said he was a mortician if that's what you can call it. I am looking for
men that would of served with my dad or knew him. Both my parents have passed so all I
have is a picture of my dad in the service and he is wearing a patch on his left
shoulder of an X that I found out was a 581st Signal Radio Relay Company Patch. Also,
my Dad is wearing a white ascot with 293 RD ? M. CA , there ? means I can't read the
Letter. There is a black shield with a white cross centered with a shovel on the right
and a gun on the left side. What did this stand for?

Please I want to do a bio on my Dad and I need help with obtaining information before
it's too late...I will email you a picture of my Father if it's legit.

PS Paul Noll, if you can help me out I would greatly appreciate it.

Keywords: 581st Signal Radio Relay

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R. Bud Dale wrote on January 17, 2012

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City and State: LONG BEACH CA

Unit: 2ND PLATOON, 293RD GRS COMPANY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

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April Missita-Briggs wrote on November 14, 2011

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I AM TRYIN TO FIND SOME PEOPLE THAT KNEW MY
GRANDFATHER OR HAVE PICS THAT WHERE TAKEN DURIN THE
TIME OF THE WAR.. I REGRET TO INFORM THAT MY
GRANDFATHER PASSED AWAY IN 1976. THAT WAS BEFORE I
WAS BORN AND NO ONE HAS BUT MAYBE ONE PIC OF HIM AND
DONT REALLY HAVE ANY STORIES ABOUT HIM. SO IF ANY OF
U HAVE STORIES U COULD SHARE PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

Keywords: ANTHONY MISSITA AKA TONY MISSITA

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Willis Sixt wrote on December 14, 2010

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City and State: BROOKSVILLE FL

Unit: 293 GRAVES REGISTRATION COMPANY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: would like to hear from my buddies that were in 293 graves 1952 1953

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Paul Hampton wrote on April 22, 2010

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City and State: HIGH POINT NC

Unit: 293RD QM GR (KOREA)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Would like to find a unit buddy (Oscar Lighthouser) was from Bismark,ND. First time outside Bismark was Korea.All he ever wanted was to go home!?

Keywords: Imjin River

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Lesa NeSmith wrote on January 15, 2010

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City and State:

Unit: 293 RD QUARTERMASTERS GRAVE REGISTRATION COMPANY A

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: George Beauchemin served in Japan and Korea. Our family
doesn't have much information although we have pictures
and some Army records. Dad passed away Dec. 27, 2009, he
is being honored with a resting place in Arlington
Cemetary. We would like to share pictures and stories
with any living persons or family member that would like
to connect with us.

Keywords: 293 Rd Quarter Masters Grave Registration Company APO 301
18 Feb 1952

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James Hatton wrote on April 6, 2009

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City and State: FORT MOHAVE AZ

Unit: 293RD QM GRS

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: several names come to mind

tony missita
sgt pope photographer
clifford botto

rotated home uss joe p martinez jul 52

WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM 293rd members

Keywords: personel camp coe in yokohama, korea suwon, yong dong po, search and recovery nov 51 to mar 52. ran into gay embry in atkins ark in 93. capt elmer c norum was my co when we were sent to korea, 1st lt bert weber was the exec and msgt derrell hendrix was the 1st sgt

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Harry Harvison wrote on March 6, 2009

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City and State: HOUSTON PA

Unit: 293RD GRAVES REGISTRATION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Have listed on our web-site [www.washpavets.org] Joseph A. Soloby who served with the 293rd Graves Registration Company in Korea and the 8204th AGRS at Camps Jono and Kokuro in Japan. Does anyone remember him?
Harry Harvison Website Administrator
Washington County Pa. Veterans Memorial Association
csharvison@comcast.net

Keywords: Graves Registration

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Devin Allen wrote on August 13, 2008

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City and State: MAGNA UT

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Just looking for anyone who knew or served with him, As I am trying to collect info for my dad which is his First born son. Thanx

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Jeff Beyer wrote on June 3, 2008

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for anyone that knew my uncle, Dean Beyer. Please contact me if you knew him or served with him.

Best regards,

Jeff

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Neil Norum wrote on March 29, 2008

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City and State: WEST BOYLSTON MA

Unit: DAD'S UNIT 293RD GRAVES REGISTRATION CO.

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Came across name of my father, Capt. Elmer Norum who served in Korea with the 293rd Graves Registration Company.
He continued serving in the Army until 1963 when he retired as commander of troops at the Presidio of Monterey. He was a real estate broker for the next 20 years and died in 1984.

Keywords: 293rd Graves Registration Co.

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Tillman Howard wrote on April 14, 2007

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City and State: LAKELAND FL

Unit: 293RD GRAVES REGISTRATION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Trying to locate someone That I served With In Korea

Keywords: Sgt. Charles Crow, Billy Caperton, Bill McCaghy, Ray Allen, Louis J. Schuster III, Sgt. Light.Sgt James D. Willingham, Sgt. Vannoy

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Tillman Howard wrote on July 15, 2006

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City and State: LAKELAND FL

Unit: 293 RD. GRAVES REGISTRATION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for Buddies that served with us in Korea 1957
and 1958. And at 148th at Ft. Lee, Va. in 1958-1959

Keywords: 293 Rd. Graves Registration, !48th Graves registration

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Odwin Van Rulo wrote on April 20, 2006

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City and State: SON

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: In 1947 the 551st QM group was in command from Liege Belgium to give support to temporary cemetaries in Europe.
Does anyone know about Wolfswinkel, Son,Holland I'm interested in information about that.
The cemetary was there from 1944 untill 1949.

Hope you can give information,

regards Odwin

Keywords: 551st QM group at Wolfswinkel Holland

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John Harper wrote on August 26, 2005

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City and State: SENECA SC

Unit: 293RD GRAQVES REG. CO 2ND PLATOON

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I HAVEN'T BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN LOCATING ANY FELLOW MEMBERS IN SEVERAL YEARS. I AM 75 YEARS OLD AND THERE PROBABLY ISN'T TOO MANY OF US LEFT. TJ

Keywords: WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH THE 2ND PLATOON IN 1953 ABD 1954

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John Harper SR. wrote on June 3, 2005

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City and State: SENECA SC

Unit: 293RD GRAVES REGISTRATION CO.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS ME

Keywords: 293RD GRAVES REGISTRATION CO.

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Daphne Houze (Barnes) wrote on April 19, 2005

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City and State: LAWRENCEBURG IN

Unit: ? QUARTERMASTER POSSIBLY GRS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Think possibly my dad served in a graves registration unit? Not sure. Many photos of
Yokohama Japan, Seoule , Korea, C-47 transports
returned home on USNS Simon Buckner 8 Apr, 1953.
Was at Camp Lee Virginia 1948, adjutant general
school. Photos of a Tommy Marshall, Larry
Lambeaugh and Noel Paggitt. Would love to hear
from anyone who may have known him.

Keywords: John "Rebel" Barnes, c-47 transports, HQ COE
Camp Yoko,McNeely 1950-53

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Lori Wood wrote on September 15, 2004

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City and State: OKANOGAN WA

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I am looking for any information on Sgt. Ray G. Allen, the father of John "Jack" Allen-who was killed in 1959.

Thanks!

Keywords: LOOKING FOR SGT. RAY G. ALLEN

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John Harper wrote on July 10, 2004

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City and State: SENECA SC

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Comments: I PLACED A NOTICE IN THIS PROJECT LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MY REMEMBER ME FROM THE 2ND PLATOON, 293RD GRAVES REGISTRATION CO. A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. I AM NOW ONLY LISTING MY NEW ADDRESS AS: tigerjohn2@mindspring.com. i was platoon leader for parts of 1953 and 1954. thanks

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Tillman Howard wrote on June 4, 2004

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City and State: LAKELAND FL

Unit: 293 GRAVES REGISTRATION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I arrived in ASCOM in feb. 1957.Shortly afterwards
Spec.Dunaway and Ray Allen Rotated back to US.I took Ray's job of ambulance driver.Can't remember
supply sgt's name before sgt.Vannoy came.Took R and R
down at Pusan With Sgt.Willingham.Would like to
locate McGourty,Crow,Willingham,or anyone in 293rd.

Keywords: Sgt.Mcgourty,Sgt.Crow,Spec.Light,Capt.Roof,
Spec.Ray Allen,Spec.Dunaway,Sgt.Willingham (Pusan)
Sgt.Vannoy (Supply Sgt.)Ray Allen Drove the Ambulance.Sgt.Cherkoff.

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Tillman Howard wrote on June 4, 2004

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City and State: LAKELAND FL

Unit: 293 GRAVES REGISTRATION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I arrived in ASCOM in feb. 1957.Shortly afterwards
Spec.Dunaway and Ray Allen Rotated back to US.I took Ray's job of ambulance driver.Can't remember
supply sgt's name before sgt.Vannoy came.Took R and R
down at Pusan With Sgt.Willingham.Would like to
locate McGourty,Crow,Willingham,or anyone in 293rd.

Keywords: Sgt.Mcgourty,Sgt.Crow,Spec.Light,Capt.Roof,
Spec.Ray Allen,Spec.Dunaway,Sgt.Willingham (Pusan)
Sgt.Vannoy (Supply Sgt.)Ray Allen Drove the Ambulance.Sgt.Cherkoff.

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Odwin Van Rulo SR. wrote on September 28, 2003

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City and State: BEST NB

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Hello,

Does anyone have information about the units or personal who were involved in 1948/49 when the cemetary was closed and cleaned up the area,maybe are there photograps made orother info about that period.

regards Odwin

Keywords: WW2 temporarily cemetary Son,Holland 1944/48

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Tom Garry wrote on September 26, 2003

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City and State: SIOUX FALLS SD

Unit: 293 GRAVES REGISTRATION CO

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for guys that served in the 293rd Graves Co from 1952 to 1953 and might remember me.

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John Harper wrote on January 31, 2003

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City and State: SENECA SC

Unit: 293RD GREGISTRATION CO. 53-54

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH THE 293RD GRAVES REGISTRATION COMPANY. I WAS A MEMBER IN 1953 AND 1954.

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Tom Garry wrote on December 24, 2002

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City and State: SIOUX FALLS SD

Unit: 293 GRAVES REGISTRATION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Found web site on Google...Lokking for guys I served with from May l952 to October 1953...Would like to hear from anyone that remembers me...

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Elizabeth Hoffman wrote on June 12, 2002

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City and State: JUNEAU AK

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for information on my father, Bernard Pijan. I have been told that he was a member of the 293rd. He died when I was very small and I know very little about his time in Korea. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have known him.

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Roy Freeman Howell wrote on October 26, 2001

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Comments: I am looking for anyone who knows anything concerning the 630th. Graves Unit. Served at Fort Lee, Virginia during the years 1951-1953

Thanks,
Roy Howell

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Margaret Snyder wrote on June 28, 2001

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City and State: BALTIMORE MD

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Charles Gerlach, you seem to know the history of
GR units. My brother, Col Robert L. Snyder last
assignment, as far as I know was USAADGRU (5700)
USARPAC-can you tell me if this was a GR unit?
My brother also served in WWII but I did not know
of his service in Korea. Thanks for any info.
Margaret Snyder

Keywords: Grave Registration Units

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Fletcher R. Dunaway wrote on January 26, 2001

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City and State: GREENWOOD FL

Unit: 293RD QM GRAVES REGISTRATION CO (KOREA) 8204AU U.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: This site is very much appreciated; as a result I heard from Ernie Mann last month. Would like to hear from anyone that remembers me from Fort Lee, Korea, and Japan. I'm grateful that I could serve in our field of work; in fact I've always felt honored having helped return the many heroes who made the supreme sacrifice. I regret that our country has not yet exhausted every effort to find and return those still unaccounted for. Let us not give up hope to that end. God Bless you, and God Bless American.

Keywords: James W. Welch, Harold A. Dykeman, Robert P. Mizak, Ernie Mann, Wayne McGourty, Wm. J. Roof, Simeon J. Larkins, Lafe Alexander, Monty Sweat, Carl Witzel,DAC LeRoy J. Schindler,DAC Bill Legg,DAC Joe Owens,DAC Roy Morgan,DAC Chester E. Goodwin.

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Gerry McGourty wrote on July 25, 2000

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Comments: For those interested in information about the 293rd GR unit during '51 and '52: My father, Wayne McGourty passed away at the VA Hospital in Lebanon, PA, in April of '86. As the oldest of his three children, I remember many of the names mentioned above, including Albera, Norm, and Stan Light, who became a close friend to Dad's. Our family has a number of 8mm home movies taken in and around the compound in Korea during '51 and '52. Would be happy to resspond to any inquireies.

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Charles Gerlach wrote on May 9, 2000

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City and State: VA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: As usual, I would like to say that you do have an outstanding site here. It is dedicated to all the fallen comrades and veterans. I know I haven't been by for a while now. It is'nt that I haven't tried, things have been happening lately. I guess it is called old age. I had an Uncle that was a combat medic, 2 cousins in the Korea War, other relatives, and many friends. I have spent over 40 years in Graves Registration. I have added a few articles written by connie sechrest from the 293d Graves Registration Co, Operation Glory I wrote and all the GR units and temporary cemeteries are listed. The 148th had a role to play in this one too. The Central Identification Laboratory's history is also part of it. They are now stationed in Hawaii. When they came out of Vietnam, I set up their training and cross-training programs. Come by an visit when you all get a chance. I also have a lot of information on WWII. Col (Ret) Butte wrote an article on Sicily Recovery Operations. The site is growing by the week. You site display, graphics and all are very nicely done, for all to grasp and see. My site not too many people like to talk about, but someone has to bring them to the LIGHT of what combat was to a young fellow, and that of becoming a warrior at such a young age. I had 3 combat tours, and I am glad to be back home again. I know that many of our heroes never made it, except in a shroud of glory. If you all get a chance, drop by one of my sites. Keep up the great work here. Thanks and God Bless you, Charles

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Albert Tomes JR. wrote on November 15, 1999

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City and State: GAINESVILLE FL

Unit: 293RD GRS

Service or Relationship: Army

Comments: I am looking to contact anybody who might have known my Father,Albert B. Tomes. He was with the 293rd GRS when he became a P.O.W. around March '51 and released around March'53. My e-mail address is altomes@acceleration.net He has told me very little about that time in his life and i would like to find out as much info as i can to help him contact some old buddies. Thank you for your help and God bless all of you. Al Jr.

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