38th Infantry Regiment Tank Company

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Second Infantry Division Records

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John Koral wrote on May 2, 2022

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City and State: ENUMCLAW WA

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Comments: My wife's grandfather, Master Seargant Pascual Manipon, Tank Company, 38th Infantry Regiment was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during a rescue and retreival operation on 27 August 1950 on Hill 409.
I'm interested if anyone has any knowledge of that day.
John Koral
Enumclaw WA
jkoral2@msn.com

Keywords: Hill 409

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Alan Boulton wrote on January 31, 2022

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City and State: BLOOMINGDALE IL

Unit: 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT TANK COMPANY

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Comments: Looking for anyone who may have served with my father William A Boulton, Sergeant First Class, between 26 Jan 1951 thru 3 Oct 1951.

Keywords: 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT TANK COMPANY 2ND DIVISION KOREA

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Diana Rodriguez wrote on January 29, 2015

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City and State: SCHERTZ TX

Unit: TANK CO 38TH INF REG

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for anyone who knew Sgt. Douglas Anderson in November and December 1950. My Dad said he was thrown from his tank and had been captured with a group of his men around Thanksgiving and subsequently released with in days or weeks. An MIA letter was sent to my mother, but we cannot find it. We have war department notifications of his injuries prior to capture in his military records, but can't find anything on MIA notifications. After he and some others were released/escaped and returned to his company, he was sent to Fitzsimmons for several months because of injuries. Trying to get benefits for my 90 year old mother.

Keywords: Thanksgiving 1950, Tank Company, 38th Infantry Regiment

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Jackie Cooper wrote on September 9, 2013

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City and State: CHICAGO IL

Unit: 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT TANK COMPANY

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father is SSGT James A Cooper from Morgan County Alabama.

He is looking for others who served in the 38th Inf Reg Tank
Company in Korea 1950-51.

Thanks

Keywords: Fred Clark, Kenneth Faulk, Lyle Dawson

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Ilysa Derico wrote on September 29, 2011

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City and State: MIDDLEBURY CT

Unit: FATHER- 38TH IRT

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I have found that my Father, John Derico (deceased)
was in the 38th IRT, wounded on 9/14/1950 on hill
409. I am very interested in hearing from anyone
that knew him that could shed some light on exactly
hat transpired there fr my research. Please email me
at icforyou(at)aol(dot)com if you can help.
Thank you! :)

Keywords: Hill 409 9/1950

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Stevd J. Karamanos SR. wrote on April 26, 2011

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City and State: SARATOGA SPRINGS NY

Unit: 38TH TANK CO 2ND DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: My crew members was Gary Bolt from the Carolinas. Framstead my gunner from California.Reginio the laoder from NY and Tesch the assistant driver from Molanes Ill. 1 would appresiate anyone of them contact me or anyone know BOUT THEM

Keywords: I was Wounded on Old Baldy 9-1-1952 trying to locate any of my crew members

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John Dickerson wrote on April 15, 2011

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Comments: i dont know where to start. george william robinson tank comander (african amercian) wandering if this is where i need to look if i want to find out about my granddad. he lived in jeffersonville in clark county. ??

Keywords: george william robinson

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David Freeman wrote on April 3, 2011

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City and State: LANSING KS

Unit: D/1-38 INFANTRY

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for any information on our uncle, Richard Kwiatkowski. He was assigned to D/1-38 infantry and was attached to Force 21 during the battle of Hoengsong on February 12th 1950. He was captured and marched back to a POW camp, but died on the way supposedly in April. If anyone knows any details about his capture or death, please contact me. Thank you.

Keywords: D/1-38 Infantry, Force 21, Hoengson, Richard Kwiatkowski

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Kurt Davis wrote on March 25, 2011

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City and State: CRYSTAL RIVER FL

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Comments: Looking for any information on my uncle Sgt. Edgar Ernest
Davis Jr. The army lists him as dead November 28th 1950.
Battle area CHONGCHON RIVER and near the town/area of
KUJANG AREA EAST. Any information would be helpful, thank
you!

Keywords: 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT G CO 2 BN 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION
ARMY

november 28th 1950

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Jodi Rabquer wrote on November 26, 2010

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City and State: DELTA OH

Unit: 2ND DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am looking for people who served in Korea with me in the 2nd Division, 38th Infantry Tank Company. Thank you.

Keywords: Tank Company, 2nd Division

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Jodi Rabquer wrote on November 26, 2010

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City and State: DELTA OH

Unit: 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT TANK COMPANY, 2ND DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: My dad served in Korea with a Chuck Allen from Jefferson City, MO. They were part of the 38th Infantry Regiment Tank Company together. The last time he saw Chuck was about 50 years ago. If anyone has any information about him, my dad would love to know what happened to him. If you have any information, please contact me.

Keywords: Charlie "Chuck" Allen - 38th Infantry Regiment Tank Company Korean War

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Robert L. (Bob) Young wrote on January 5, 2010

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City and State: ROCKLAND ME

Unit: CO. K 38TH INF REGIMENT

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I need information from someone in the 38th Tank Co. that can help me find out where we were in a roadblock on 28th Nov. 1950. The Army has the date of my wound on the 30th in so-ming-dong. This must be wrong as the Chinese were there on that date. Our tank Co was with us at the time. I recall a little about that AM. The AM on the 28th. We had left a small hamlet and everything stopped. The Chinese had put up a strong roadblock. They were shooting down on us from a hill on the left side of the pass. I met up with a enemy grenade. I was put under one of your tanks for protection. As the battle raged on I looked down the line of tanks and saw two enemy jump on a tank. As the hatch was unlocked the lifted it up a little. I was told that the tank crew pulled it closed and took off some fingers of one of the Chinese. It was about 25 below. It got to the point that every man for himself done what they could. At the time we had orders to hold back the Chinese so the rest of the 2nd Div. could get out. I was told the the 23rd got out on a different road after the roadblock. If anyone can help me to clear up my memory on this, PLEASE let me know. I can call you or e-mail. I would rather call as it is faster and more questions can be ask. Thank you Bob

Keywords: Roadblock late Nov. 1950

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Penny Gray wrote on September 30, 2009

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Unit: 38TH TANK CO. 2ND INF. DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with my Dad during the Korean War. He went to Korea as Pvt. Billy R.Gray and I beleive he was Staff Sgt before it was all over. I would love to reunite him with anyone that he may have served with. After The War he went to FT. Hood....FT. Bragg....Scoffield Barracks Hawaii..Kansas...Munich FRG...Korea again...FT.Carson
Please contact Penny....

Keywords: His Tank was called "The Arkansas Traveler"

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Lindsey Kennedy wrote on January 9, 2009

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City and State: PEARL MS

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My grandfather, William C. Kennedy, was a Srgt. in the 38th Inf. Regt. Tank Company 2nd Division from 1952-1953. On the night before he was to rotate out, Lt. John Martin pulled up in a Jeep and asked for a volunteer. My grandfather volunteered to go with him to Outpost Harry. It was during the monsoon season and as they were on their way up the mountain, they were under constant enemy observation. As they made it to Outpost Harry, they came under heavy enemy fire for about 24 hours. Together, they narrowly made it out alive.

I have grown up hearing my grandfather's war stories and he has always, ALWAYS spoken of Lt. John Martin and how much he'd like to find him. It would mean the world to my Papaw if he was able to see or speak with this man again. I know that Lt. Martin was originally from Greenville, MS. He also served in the National Guard in the Dixie Division, Papaw says. If anyone has any information on him, please email me . Thanks so much!

Keywords: Outpost Harry, 38th Inf. Regt. 2nd Division, Heartbreak Ridge

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Faye Thayer wrote on December 15, 2008

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City and State: EUREKA MO

Unit: 38 INFANTRY TANK REGEMATE

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:

Keywords: Looking for any one that may have served with
Chester Rogers May 51- to Feb 52. He was wounded and
lost his leg.

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Susan Boyd wrote on June 4, 2008

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Comments: I am looking for anyone that may have served with my uncle, Sgt. William Thurman Rowland. He was KIA on February 12, 1951, at I believe, Hoengsong. He was first reported as MIA then KIA. He was a radio operator maybe with the 2ID. In some of this letters he mentions Wonju. He was from Mississippi. Trained in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas and Fort Hood, Texas. He was reported to have been buried in Korea, but later, in November of 1951 his body was returned to the US. Personal belongings were never returned to the family. My mother, his sister, after all these years, still does not have closure. Please if you have any info please let me know. Thanks

Keywords: nickname "Tuffy" Hoengsong Wonju

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Fred Daniels wrote on January 27, 2008

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City and State: TROY OH

Unit: 38TH INF REG HV TANK CO 2ND PLAT

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: They called me SGT Daniels i am looking for anyone that was from the 38th inf reg hv tank co 2nd plat that was in Korea July 1950 thru 1951 and came to Korea from Fort Lewis WA. I lost my tank on hill 409 Looking for George J Creel Jr, William T Hillard, Josepn Cunninchan, Joseph B Denby, James E Balance from KY, Henry Tascuereau, Sgt Vito E Perrone, Ancelo P Macedo, William F Crouse. And any one else that was in the 2nd plat 38th inf reg HV Tank Co.

Keywords: Battles: Hill 409, Pusan Perimeter, Naktong, Kunu-ri, Hoengsong, Massacre Valley, Chipyong-ni Wonju, May Massacre. I forget the rest.

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William E. (Bill) Baker wrote on July 21, 2007

Deceased

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City and State: NEMO TX

Unit: 38TH FIELD, 2N DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Hello nt nane us Viktor Can. My grandfather was a soldier in the Turkish army and fought in Korea during the war. He was POW for a few years whem they were ambushed by teh Chinese during the war. My grandfaher became a blood brother to an American soldier who was a POW along with him. They became brothers basically and this GI even taught my grandfather English even though he didn't know a word of English before. I've been trying to find this blood broeerh of my grandfather for a couple of years without luck. Cound you please help me. His name is Bnister Arlen Kennedy. my grandfather name is Gevriye Bektas. I'm not positve about the spelling of the American soldier's name but the ronunciation si correct. If you guys can help me I would realy appricate it.

Thank you,
Viktor Can = Web address"Surcan" surcan@sbcglobal.net

Keywords: This a perosn who is trying to find a very good friend of this person grandson, this person b
I will write what the gtandson wrote to meths soldier friended this Turkish soldier.

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Erik Fullgrabe wrote on June 18, 2007

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City and State: KENNEWICK WA

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Comments: I am looking for any information or crew members that served on the U.S.S. WANTUK that knows/served W/ my grandfather John Peter Perez. Any information would be appreciated,.. Thank you. Erik

Keywords: U.S.S. WANTUK

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Robert L. (Bob) Young wrote on May 8, 2007

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City and State: ROCKLAND ME

Unit: CO K 38TH INF REGT. 2ND ID

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Can anyone from the Th Tank Co. help me get a closure on the spot where I received my ND wound. The Army has the date of Nov. Th in the area of So-mingdong. From the maps and my thoughts it could not have been on the Th, as the chinks had that area. I still think it was on the Th. The Th Tank Co was there. We were in a roadblock. It was just before dawn when I got wounded. The chinks were looking down on us and the road was blocked. That is when I got the hand grenade in my leg. I was put under a tank for protection until the roadblock was broken. I recall looking down the road behind me and saw a chink jump on one of the tanks, but did not get the hatch open. I just want to know where the roadblock was. I always thought it was the bad one in Kuniri, but the time does not seem right for that. Can anyone help that was there. I do know that the 23Rd Regt. was able to get out. It was every man for himself for awhile.

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Anthony Gonzalez SR. wrote on May 8, 2007

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City and State: LEONIA NJ

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Appreciate any information concerning
Feldmeth David Edward 25.03.1934 killed in action, in Korea. Many thanks.

Keywords: Feldmeth David Edward 25.03.1934 killed in action in Korea

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Merlin Selman wrote on October 27, 2005

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City and State: MESA AZ

Unit: HQ CO. 2ND/38TH INF. 2ND I. D.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Hello,

I have been looking for a unit crest for 2nd/38th "Rock of the Marne". I've searched all the military websites and had no luck. I am hoping someone can steer me in the right direction.

mselman@gmail.com

Thanks,

Merlin

Keywords: 2nd/38th Unit Crest

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Juergen Bier SR. wrote on August 19, 2005

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City and State: VOLKLINGEN SA

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Hell, I`m a German and I found a Lighter
Found these above mentioned spellings on a lighter
can anybody help me with these initials
What does S.F.C. mean
I didn`t find something about a charlie companie
38th Infantry ok
It was engraved in 55

maybe I can help someone to give him back an old souvenir

Keywords: S.F.C. Marshall
Charlie Co.

38th Inf. Regt.
N.C.O.Club

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Danny Marsh wrote on August 13, 2005

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City and State: APO AE

Unit: 2ND ID

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hello, my name is SSG Daniel Marsh. I currently serve in 2nd ID as a NBC NCOIC. I am up in Camp Casey near Tongduchon.

All the NCOs recently visited the 2nd ID war museum. I knew that my grandfather served in the Korean War and found out that he used to be the CO of 38th Tank. His name was Henry Edward Bown (should have been a CPT at the time). I never had a chance to meet my grandfather. He passed away before I could meet him. My mother said that he was extremely quiet about korea but mentioned that at one time he and his outfit were in really bad shape behind enemy lines. I dont know if the BC is still around. In anycase I was wondering if anyone knows the BN, or BDE of the division then or where the unit is now. I think I want to try to get assigned there at that BDE level or in a BN if there is a slot available.

In anycase if anyone can provide me info I would appreciate it.

wmdguru@gmail.com

Second to none!

Danny H. Marsh
SSG, USA
S-3 NBC NCOIC

Keywords: 38th Tank behind enemy lines

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Richard Mata SR. wrote on July 16, 2005

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City and State: CERRITOS CA

Unit: 2875TH GEEIA SQ. APO 323

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I would like to find out how my uncle died for my aunt who was his sister.

Keywords: Serial # 56141315, Died 12 sept 51. Bloody ridge or heart break ridge.

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Bobby L. Roberson SR. wrote on June 8, 2005

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City and State: OROVILLE CA

Unit: ARMY SECOND DIVISON

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I served in Korea from July 1951- may1952
SErved as Tank commanderd last five months in Korea.

Keywords: Heartbreak Ridge

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Sandie Gilbert wrote on March 18, 2005

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City and State: LODI CA

Unit: DAUGHTER OF VETERAN OF 38TH INFANTRY TANK CO

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: My dad, Kenneth Leroy Ragsdale, served in Korea from July, 1951 to April, 1952 in the 38th Infantry Tank Company. He died last summer on July 4, 2004. Anyone who knew him or of him please respond with information. Our family would be most appreciative. Also, if anyone knows of a Robert (Bobby) L. Cummings, also let us know.

Keywords: Heartbreak Ridge, Bloody Ridge

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James Twohey wrote on February 28, 2005

Deceased

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City and State: SO. COLBY WA

Unit: TANK CO., 38TH INF.,2ND DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Hoping to connect with anyone having information on any of these people: Jerry Stoneman, William Strecker, Wes Boe, Ray Matthews, Johnny Aimes, Darian Dierdady, Paul Sarala, Norman Bakey or Lamar Pennans. My tank driver's last name was Mullins.
Thanks

Keywords: Interested in finding others that were in 38th Inf. tank Co.2nd. Div around Jul of 51 to May of 52. We were at Heartbrake Ridge and Bloody Ridge at that time. Our CP was at Chisong-Ni. I was a Sergant in Communications.

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Josh Talayka wrote on November 15, 2004

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Comments: i am looking to find any information anyone could tell me about my grandfather during the war. he passed over a year ago, and i wanted to get some information about his service. wether it be personal info, or just technical reports or anything.

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Kevin Bjornson wrote on October 16, 2004

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Comments: My father is gone now but i have a stack of letters home from Korea durring 1951 that tell a remarkable storie,he was in the second division radio operator,if you have any information or know anyone who knew him let me know thanks.

Keywords: Lloyd Bjornson

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Jeremy Best wrote on February 16, 2004

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Comments: My grandfather was wounded in a tank early in the deployment. Please email with any info.

Keywords: James A. Best: Wounded in tank

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Debra Weirauch wrote on June 23, 2003

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City and State: BOWLING GREEN OH

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I would appreciate any information about Edward G. Luna. He was MIA to KIA on 5/19/51. Any information on him or if you knew him please e-mail or call me collect.

Thanks so much!

Keywords: Sgt. Edward G. Luna - 38th Inf Regt-2nd Inf Div - Light Weapons Infantry Leader

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Susi Bilger wrote on June 5, 2003

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Comments: looking for someone who knew my uncle, james a stevens. kia 2-12-1951. also looking for a man named david sowell, maybe from rolla,mo

Keywords: wonju, hoensong,

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A. Schneider wrote on May 10, 2003

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City and State: KANSAS CITY MO

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I am a writer looking for information on the 38th Tank Company, 2nd Division, particularly a rescue operation that occurred in May or June 1951. A colonel was resued by the tank company, and at least one member was awarded a silver star. If you know anything about the rescue or if you served with Richard Weil, tank driver, please contact me.

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George Marriott wrote on May 6, 2003

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City and State: ROCKPORT TX

Unit: TANK CO, 38TH INF 2ND ID

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: in Korea 1951-53 Would love to hear from "Woody" who served with me or others who may have been there.

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Melissa Frazier-Corcoran wrote on October 27, 2002

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City and State: GILBERTSVILLE PA

Unit: 2ND DIV. 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT TANK COMPANY

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Am looking for any information on William "Billy" Frazier. He served in the 2ID 38th Infantry Regiment, Tank Company. He is alive and well, but will not talk about his experiences in the service, especially in Korea. I am his daughter and am not only curious about this time in his life, but would also like to surprise him by presenting him email/mailing addresses of his company members. Any information would be appreciated. Also looking for info (books, articles, etc...) on the 2ID 38th Infantry Tank Co. Thank you.

Keywords: 2nd Division, 38th Infantry regiment, Tank company, korean war,

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Stacy Longo wrote on August 3, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: My grandfather has pictures from when he was in the Korean war and I came across them recently and brought a few home to analyze i was hoping to help him reconnect with some lost comrad's his name is William T. Ingram and if anyone remembers please feel free to e mail , he is forever constantly in pictures holding a sign that says "best damn mess in korea"

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Arthur E. (Art) Lajeunesse SR. wrote on December 7, 2001

Deceased

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City and State: LATHAM NY

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with or knew M/Sgt. Lew Jenkins to contact me.

Keywords: M/Sgt. Jenkins was awarded the Silver Star while serving in the 38th.

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John DeRico wrote on August 11, 2001

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Interested in finding anyone else that was there.

Keywords: Wounded on Hill 409, September 14, 1950

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George Marriott wrote on May 29, 2000

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City and State: ROCKPORT TX

Unit: TK CO, 38TH REGT. 2ND INF. DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Interested in contacting someone who may heave served with that unit from 1951-1953. I served during that time and would be interested in hearing from someone who was there.

Keywords: Tank Company, 38th Inf. Regt, 2nd Inf Div.

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Raymond Hansen wrote on April 8, 2000

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City and State: SIOUX FALLS SD

Unit: TANK CO. 38TH INF

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: TANK CO. 38TH INF

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Ted Myers wrote on December 10, 1998

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Unit: 38TH TANK COMPANY,2ND DIV

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Comments: 38TH TANK COMPANY,2ND DIV

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