Entry: 28100
Subject: 50TH ENGINEER PORT CONSTUCTION COMPANY
Robert J. Hansen wrote on September 7, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: GRANITE CITY IL
Unit: 50TH ENGINEER PORT CONSTRUCTION CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served in Korea with the 50th Engineer Port
Constuction Co from Oct 1950 to Aug 1952.We were
attached to the 2nd Engineer Special Brigade.I
remember General Twitty very well.
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Entry: 21507
Subject: CO.E 2ND ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE
Vinton A. Foley wrote on December 15, 2001
Deceased
City and State: BASSETT VA
Unit: CO.E 532ND.BOAT - SHORE REGIMENT,2ND.ENG.SPECIAL B
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Looking for anyone that was in Co.E from 9/50 until 9/51.
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Entry: 19116
Subject: 532ND CO. B 2ND A.S.B. (SEAHORSE PATCH)
Robert R. Kloss wrote on September 1, 2001
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City and State: FORT MYERS FL
Unit: 532ND CO. B.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I took basic training at Ft. Eustis VA (transpor- tation school) MOS 1080 (Marine Engineman) Shipped
out to Ft.LewisWA, then to Yokahama,Japan. Orders
to report to Camp McGill outside of Yokasuka to
the 2nd ASB 532nd Co B (company of LCM boats) 3 days later shipped out to Suyong and Ulsan, Korea, with all our boats (6/53 to 12/53) I don't know if the ASB had been changed from 2nd ESB, but we both wore the same arm patch (seahorse). Below you will find a letter of commendation of our work in Korea. Outfit returned to Camp McGill, Japan.
24Dec1953
Headquarters, Korean Base Section, APO 59
LCCG 200
Subject: Letter of Commendation
Thru: Commanding General
Korean Communications Zone
APO 234
TO: Commanding Officer
2d Amphibious Support Brigade
APO 59
1. On completion of its highly successful operation of the ports of Suyong and Ulsan, Korea, during the period of 31 July 1953 to 15 Dec. 1953, by your command, I commend the 2d Amphibious Support Brigade for the exemplary manner in which it carried out its missions, which were essential to the logistical support operations in Korea.
2. Missions assigned to the 2d Amphibious Support Brigade included complete operation of the ports of Suyong and Ulsan for the handling of bulk cargoes, i.e., coal, lumber and drummed petroleum products, which had not previously been handled through these ports. Your command took the initiative to organize, train and familiarize its port operating agencies with existing directives and policies and the implementations necessary to carry out this new operation. The tonnage discharge rates established by your command in face of adverse conditions exceeded 1,000 long tons per vessel per day. In addition to operating these ports, your command conducted valuable surveys of beaches of the So. Korean coastline, which will be vital to any future operations in this area.
3. Your command contributed substantially to the achievement of the mission of this command.
4. I congratulate you upon the manner in which these operations and surveys were accomplished and request that you express my appreciation to the officers and men of your command.
s/Richard S. Whitcomb
Brigadier General, USA
Commanding
HEADQUARTERS,2d ASB, 9 Feb 1954
TO: All Unit Commanders
I note with satisfaction the recognition of the good work accomplished by the Brigade in Korea. It is desired that this correspondence be brought to the attention of all.
s/J. O. COLONNA
Colonel CE, Commanding
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Entry: 12426
Subject: IS ANYONE OUT THERE FROM 2ND ENGINEER'S SPECIAL BRIGADE
John Lemnotis wrote on October 18, 2000
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City and State: FAIR HAVEN VT
Unit: 2ND ENGINEER'S SPECIAL BRIGADE 1950-51
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Is anybody out there???
Keywords: Evacuation of Intuchon,
Headquaters, Headquaters CO.
Colby in motor pool.