Entry: 21065
Subject: KOREA WW2 OCCUPATION
Richard S. (Bud) Kidder wrote on November 28, 2001
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City and State: ELKHART IN
Unit: 31ST F.A.B. [MP] C BAT.7TH DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I had basic training at Fort Knox Ky.Feb.and March 1946.Shipped out of Camp Stoneman April 1946 on USS Marine Devil.Arrived Korea in May.Occupation duty stationed out side Seoul.Left Korea June 1947.Back to States.I am now 75 years old live in Elkhart In. Any one remember me? E mail me at above address.Richard S.Kidder
Keywords: My address was Sgt. RICHARD S. KIDDER 31s FA Bat.7th div.
Entry: 21045
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
Donald Taylor wrote on November 27, 2001
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City and State: DARBY MT
Unit: 31ST F.A. 7TH DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: BASIC TRAINING WAS IN CAMP ROBERTS CALIFORNIA. WENT TO KOREA ON THE USS MANN. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM ANYONE IN THE TIME FRAME OF JUNE 1953 TO JANUARY 1955. RETURNED TO THE STATES ON THE USS COLLINS.
Keywords: I LIVED IN ILLINOIS AND WAS IN HQ FIRE DIRECTON CENTER. MAJOR GRIFFIN WAS IN CHARGE. FRIENDS WERE: BURL BUTLER (MS), JEAN WHITLEY (LA), HOWARD HICKMAN (PA), DAN HAYES (IL), AND BOB HOPE (OH)
Entry: 20658
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Gerald (Jerry) Thompson wrote on November 15, 2001
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City and State: CANBY MN
Unit: 31ST ART. BATT. 'A' 7TH DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served in Korea from 03-26-52 to 6-3-53. Would like to have anyone contact me that I served with.
Keywords: Old Baldy, Pork Chop Hill.
Ken, Hank, Locet.
Entry: 20656
Subject: KOREAN ARMY BUDDIES
Gerald (Jerry) Thompson wrote on November 15, 2001
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City and State: CANBY MN
Unit: 31ST ART.
Service or Relationship: -
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Entry: 20542
Subject: JAMES WILLIAM MCENEANEY
Diane McEneaney wrote on November 11, 2001
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City and State: BETHANY OK
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Sorry I dont know the exact places he has been,I heard the word of Pork chop hill, My dad had red hair,and I do remember he loved his drink :) If anyone knew of him ,please write me, thanks!
Keywords: Iam looking for anyone who might have known my father, he could have had some nicknames, maybe Mac, I was very young when he spoke to me of Korea, I think I remember pictures that said 31st Infantry, forgive me for not knowing exactly, He had a friend named Casper?, My Dad was from NJ, and went into the army, possibly in the late 40's, he really spoke of some times in Korea, and if anyone knew him, if they could share any memorys of him to me, I would greatly appreciate this.
Entry: 19262
Subject: SULLIVAN
William L. And Brenda Sullivan wrote on September 6, 2001
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City and State: FAYETTEVILLE NC
Unit: HQ BTRY 31ST
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: looking for anyone that may have known, my husband, then, Willia(Bill)Leonard Sullivan
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Entry: 18126
Subject: KOREA
Carroll Basil wrote on July 21, 2001
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City and State: IN
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Service or Relationship: -
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Entry: 16521
Subject: PHOTOS AND CRESTS, 31ST FA BN
David Moore wrote on May 12, 2001
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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Have photos of #4 gun section, A Btry, 31st FA Bn, Jan53 to Dec53. Also have a pre'53 crest (In Periculo Nobie Mitete) and a post-52 crest (In Periculo Nos Jubete) I would like to donate to museum or repository. Contact me by e-mail and include day-time phone numberl
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Entry: 15283
Subject: HQ AND HQ BTRY, 31ST FAB, 7TH DIV.
Jack Brannum wrote on March 4, 2001
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City and State: INDEPENDENCE KS
Unit: HQ-HQ BTRY, 31ST FA, 7TH DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was Acting Supply Sgt.part of 1955. Transfered to Div. Hq. to General's Band.
Keywords: Sgt. Cain. Cpl. Paul Arrington.
Entry: 15144
Subject: 31ST FIELD ARTILLERY, CHARLIE BATTERY
Christina Perez wrote on February 21, 2001
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I would like to help my grandfather, Ralph Mesing, locate those whom he served with in Korea from 1951 - 1953. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you.
Keywords: 7th division
31st field artillery
charlie battery
Entry: 15142
Subject: 7TH DIVISION, 31ST ARTILLERY, CHARLIE BATTERY
Christina Perez wrote on February 21, 2001
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am helping my Grandfather find those heroes he served with in Korea from 1951 - 1953. He was in the 7th Division, 31st Artillery, Charlie Battery. Please email me any contact information so I may pass it along to my Grandfather.
Thank you!
Keywords: 7th divsion
31st artillery
charlie battery
Entry: 13661
Subject: DADS BUDDIES IN KOREA
Kenneth Burden wrote on December 16, 2000
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hi All
I am looking for buddies that served with my dad
so that he may contact them he tells me that he was in the 7th infrantry div 31st artilary B btry.
Thanks
Kenneth F Burden Jr
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Entry: 13516
Subject: RS SMITH POLAR BEARS
Bill Ford wrote on December 7, 2000
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City and State: ALISO VIEJO CA
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hi I am writing you regarding your polar bears message on koreanwar.org
My grandfather served Korea with polar bears.. He eventually retired as Col.
Col R.S. Smith is his name and he had played football for Nebraska before WWII
where he served also.
If you can tell me anything about him and what battles were involved it would be greatly appreciated!
I will also tell you everything I know in exchange and would be greatful.
Regards
Bill Ford
bill@imfnet.com
Keywords: polar bears, r.s. smith, nebraska
Entry: 12237
Subject: KOREAN
Carroll Basil wrote on October 9, 2000
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Entry: 11366
Subject: LOOKING REUNION INFO FRIENDS
Winston H. McCarty wrote on August 29, 2000
City and State: CONCORD NH
Unit: 7TH DIV. 31FA (MP) BTN. HDQ.BTRY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 7TH DIV. 31FA (MP) BTN. HDQ.BTRY
Keywords: Served Feb. 1947 to Apr. 1948,First in vehicle
dispatch office and then in investigation section
Entry: 11364
Subject: 31ST FA BTN HDQ BTRY
Winston H. McCarty wrote on August 29, 2000
City and State: CONCORD NH
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Service or Relationship: -
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Entry: 9687
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
Bill Hardin wrote on June 25, 2000
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City and State: HOUSTON TX
Unit: HQ BTRY 31ST FA BN, 7TH INFANTRY DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Our Battalion code name was Blaster and the Division code name was Bayonet. Was Machine Gun Sgt.(small arms) Served from Apr 51 till Summer of 52. Anybody remember Buttons? or his Horse? Or all that Ice Cream that almost killed him?
Who was the fellow that almost burned down the latrine during the blackout?
Keywords: Kong Dong, Chunchon, Baldy, Kansas and Wyoming Line, Operation Killer.
Entry: 9340
Subject: THOMAS V. WINANS WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM BUDDIES
Carol Neathery wrote on June 12, 2000
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City and State:
Unit: 7TH INFANTRY COMPANY C 31ST BATALLION
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: 7TH INFANTRY COMPANY C 31ST BATALLION
Keywords: my good friend (Bill)or Thomas V. Winans would like to find buddies. He was at heartbreak ridge.
Talks about (Don Williams and others).
Entry: 9176
Subject: LOOKING FOR
Eugene Sexton wrote on June 4, 2000
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City and State: BELLAIRE MI
Unit: A BATTERY 31ST FA BN
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anyone from Inchon landing to july 10, 1951.
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Entry: 8875
Subject: WHERE ARE MY BUDDIES
Timothy L. Sells wrote on May 23, 2000
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City and State: SELLERSBURG IN
Unit: 7TH INFANTRY 31ST FIELD ARTILLERY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 7TH INFANTRY 31ST FIELD ARTILLERY
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Entry: 8477
Subject: 31ST INFANTRY BAT. ATTACHED 7TH
Leslie M. Beck wrote on May 6, 2000
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City and State: BRUSH CO
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Polar Bears
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Entry: 7104
Subject: SEEKING OLD BUDDIES
Dewey Pitts wrote on February 21, 2000
City and State: ANNISTON AL
Unit: 31ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Had friends in 31st,48th,49th and 57th field artillery battalions.
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Entry: 7038
Subject: A BTRY MAY 1952-JUNE 1953
John (Jack) Rolfe wrote on February 18, 2000
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City and State: SCOTTSDALE AZ
Unit: A BTRY 31ST FLD ARTY 7DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was in 2nd section May to sept, 1st sect.Oct to Dec, 6th sect Dec to June. In 1998 Korean War Vets Assn. magazine "Graybeards" listed Teradash, who I think was the gunner I replaced in Sect 1 passed away. Would like to hear from you guys who I was with.
Keywords: A few names I remember, old buddies;Innis, Williamson, Doze, Juenez, Tacket, Wasson, Merrit, Merideth, Bell, Baldy, Wright, McFee, Sanders, Tony, LA. Some of the battles we fired our 155 on; Triangle, Old baldy, Porkchop, White Horse.
Entry: 6822
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
Timothy L. Sells wrote on February 8, 2000
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City and State: SELLERSBURG IN
Unit: 31ST FIELD ARTILLERY,7TH INF. DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I would like to find some of my buddies who was there with me.Two that I remember are Irving or Irvin Wood from I think N.J. and a fellow named Matthews. I was driving a truck with ammo and hit a land mine and was blown up, and never saw anyone after that. I would like to know if they made it. Anyone else that remembers me can write to me or Email me.
Keywords: 7th Infantry Div. 31st field artillery, service Co.I Landed at Inchon into Seoul and was shipped out to Wonson and the Chosin Reservoir. to
Entry: 6122
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
Eugene Wilson wrote on January 10, 2000
City and State: GROVETOWN GA
Unit: B BTRY 31ST FA SECTION #6
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: STATIONED IN JAPAN WHEN WAR BROKE OUT.WENT IN AT INCHON LATE SEPT.1950 LEFT KOREA OCT.1951
SERVED AS GUNNER AND LATER AS CHIEF OF SECTION
ON GUN #6 CPL GRIFFEN TONY,BELLANGER,CLIFFORD
GLOVER ARE COUPLE OF GUYS I REMEMBER
THANKS GENE WILSON
Keywords: TO ANY ONE WHO MIGHT REMEMBER
Entry: 6026
Subject: 1ST TRANS BN C CO., 31ST FA
Perry Vanderford wrote on January 5, 2000
City and State: HUNTSVILLE AL
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking for anyone who may remember my father, Junior Vanderford, from Tennessee. He was with the 1st Transportation Battalion Company C. He was attached to the 31st Field Artillery Regiment. He was in Korea from approximately March '51 through September '52. I would love to find someone who remembers him. I would also like to know where to find out more about his company.
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Entry: 4245
Subject: DONALD NELLEN
Donald Nellen wrote on November 6, 1999
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City and State: BURLINGTON WI
Unit: 31FA 7TH INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: 31FA 7TH INF DIV
Keywords: looking for other 31fab veterans, '50 - '51; e-mail me @ above address if that's you.....
Entry: 4085
Subject: ANYONE IN SVC BTRY, 1954-55
John Harmon wrote on November 6, 1999
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City and State: PADUCAH KY
Unit: SVC BTRY, 31ST FAB, 7TH DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: SVC BTRY, 31ST FAB, 7TH DIV
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Entry: 3827
Subject: 31ST FIELD HQ HQ BATTERY
Fletcher Thomas wrote on October 31, 1999
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City and State: ANTOINE AR
Unit: HQ HQ BATTERY 31ST FA (AVIATION SECTION)
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: HQ HQ BATTERY 31ST FA (AVIATION SECTION)
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Entry: 2987
Subject: UNIT MEMBER
Vincent Morici JR. wrote on April 24, 1999
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City and State: CHALMETTE LA
Unit: 31 ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
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Comments: 31 st Field Artillery Battalion
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Entry: 2967
Subject: A CO
William R. Johansen wrote on April 21, 1999
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City and State: RIVERTON UT
Unit: CO A 31ST F.A. BTN
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Comments: CO A 31ST F.A. BTN
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Entry: 2286
Subject: JAMES SLUMER - BATTERY C
James Blumer wrote on December 28, 1998
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City and State: NORTHHGLENN CO
Unit: BTRY C 31ST. FAB 7TH. DIV.
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Comments: BTRY C 31ST. FAB 7TH. DIV.
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Entry: 2229
Subject: BURTON AUSPITZ 1950-1951
Burton Auspitz wrote on November 24, 1998
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City and State: STILL SPRINGS TN
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Comments: Was with the 31st field arty Service Btry from 1949 to 1951 Was in Japan and korea with the Div.
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Entry: 42
Subject: DON E. ALLDREDGE THERE WHEN THE 1 MILLIONTH ROUND WAS FIRED - RIP
Alvin Alldredge wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: ROGERS AR
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Comments: My dad - Don E. Alldredge -from Colby KS., was in the Korean war in the early 50's - he was in the 31st FA - HQ and HQ Btry of the 7th Div. and did survey.
He was there when the 1,000,000th round was fired. He is interrested in finding others that he served with, and would like to see a database of ALL service members that served in Korea, as there are several that are still with us.
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We again lost another Korean Veteran. Don E. Alldredge passed away on 11 April 2004. Lets not let our fellow veterans pass away without remembering them in some fashion.