Entry: 66873
Subject: JERRY GROOM DATE CORRECTION
Jerry Groom II wrote on August 14, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: CAROGA LAKE NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father fought at punchbowl in 1952 not 1958 as I missprinted in my first message.
Keywords:
Entry: 66642
Subject: 40TH INFANTRY DIV, 223RD REGIMENT JERRY GROOM
Jerry Groom II wrote on July 23, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: CAROGA LAKE NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father was S.F.C. Jerry Groom. He was in the 40th infantry Division, 223rd regiment. I believe he also fought at "Heartbreak Ridge," "Sandbay Castle Hill," and the "Punchbowl." in or around October 1958. He passed away in 1993, but I'm interested in hearring any stories about him or his company. He would not talk about the war, I hear he was in a very dangerous group with a high casualty rate, but know little else. If you knew him I would like to hear any memories you might be able to convey to me. This would mean a lot to me as I idolized my father. He was one hell of a man. They don't make them like that any more.
Thank you for your time.
Jerry Groom II
Keywords: 40th Division, 223rd regiment, punchbowl, Heartbreak Ridge, Sandbay Castle
Entry: 64778
Subject: RE MOVING A KIA 40 INF DIV.HAROLD UNDERWOOD
Chester Chase SR. wrote on March 17, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: CAPE NEDDICK ME
Unit: I COMPANY 40TH DIV
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: spent winter of 52//53 on line. unknown hill number.
most of I co was spent on ambush and contack patrols.
I was on a ambush patrol and we were told to go up ahead and find missing GI, his name was Harold under
Entry: 63516
Subject:
Albert Cook wrote on December 23, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: PORT WENTWORTH GA
Unit: 578TH ENGINEER C BATTALION 40TH INFANTRY DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2007.
Hope all former members are enjoying life to the fullest.
God bless.
Albert Cook and Family
Keywords: Gopher Dog
Entry: 63304
Subject: LOOKING FOR WW 2 VET THAT MIGHT KNOW MY UNCLE
Richard S. Duran wrote on December 5, 2007
City and State: JANESVILLE CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments:
Keywords: My Uncle Anthony, better known as Tony, Duran serial number 20 913 219, joined the California National Guard, 40th Inf. Div. 2 December 1940. I was hoping someone may have joined at the same time, and perhaps know were they went to basic training. Also if they were in the same basic training company together. Would they remember that company's number and still have a photograph of that Company. Maybe have a roster of that basic training company showing my uncle's name. Last other information some may have concerning my Uncle Tony's time in the military. Thank you for any help you can give to help me honor my Uncles's military service.
Entry: 62458
Subject: SEEKING ANY INFORMATION ABOUT MY FATHER LT COL. JOHN CHARLES YOUNG WHO WAS KILLED IN NORTH KOREA, DE
Leslie Young wrote on September 28, 2007
City and State: RALEIGH NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am seeking information about my father who died in Korea on December 4, 1952 -- Lt Col John Charles Young--40th Infantry Division, 223 Infantry Regiment. He is listed as being killed in North Korea with a military occupation specialty number of 01542. I have tried to locate files, but like many others, have been informed they were destroyed in a fire, I believe, in St. Louis. I was too young to remember him and would love to have even the tiniest detail to make him real to me. I would also like to find out some details to share with my Mother, his wife, who just turned 92--and while she is in good health, will not be with us too many more years.
Keywords: Lt Col John Charles Young--40th Infantry Division, 223 Infantry Regiment
Killed in North Korea December 4, 1952
Field Communications Chief
Entry: 62456
Subject: SEEKING ANY INFORMATION ABOUT MY FATHER LT COL. JOHN CHARLES YOUNG WHO WAS KILLED IN NORTH KOREA, DE
Leslie Young wrote on September 28, 2007
City and State: RALEIGH NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am seeking information about my father who died in Korea on December 4, 1952 -- Lt Col John Charles Young--40th Infantry Division, 223 Infantry Regiment. He is listed as being killed in North Korea with a military occupation specialty number of 01542. I have tried to locate files, but like many others, have been informed they were destroyed in a fire, I believe, in St. Louis. I was too young to remember him and would love to have even the tiniest detail to make him real to me. I would also like to find out some details to share with my Mother, his wife, who just turned 92--and while she is in good health, will not be with us too many more years.
Keywords: Lt Col John Charles Young--40th Infantry Division, 223 Infantry Regiment
Killed in North Korea December 4, 1952
Field Communications Chief
Entry: 61833
Subject: COMPLETE ROBERT EUGENE HIGGINS MP POST
Carma Walsh wrote on August 1, 2007
City and State: ALEXANDER AR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hi,
I am writing regarding my maternal uncle, Robert
Eugene Higgins, who was an MP stationed at Camp
Roberts on the day of his death, April 11, 1953.
The day also happened to be Uncle Bobby's 21st
birthday.
I am probably posting this in the wrong place
having no idea what unit Bobby was in, but I
haven't a doubt anyone stationed at Camp Roberts
in April, 1953, would have knowlege of the
events surrounding Uncle Bobby's tragic death.
Bobby was married to Annabelle Goodall Higgins and
the couple, who I am told celebrated their 1 year
anniversary the same day, were expecting their
first child.
The story that has circulated through the family
for all these years goes like this:
Annabelle went into labor and the couple was
driving in Paso Robles, ostensibly to the hospital, when they were involved in a one car motor vehicle
accident. Uncle Bobby was killed instantly. Annabelle lived 2 hours, long enough to be delivered
of a healthy newborn girl.
The accident and deaths were evidently publicized
widely throughout California starting with a "desperate
search" for my mother, Bobby's only sibling, and my grandmother, who were both living in Long Beach at the
time. They were quickly located. The plight of the poor orphan was followed for some time and people
from all over, even outside of CA, wanted to adopt her.
I was born on April 15, 1954, a year and four days
later. My name, Carma, was the name Bobby and
Annabelle had planned to use if they had a little
girl. Their daughter was instead named Bobby Anna
in memory of her parents.
I grew up with the story of Bobby and Annabelle.
Around the time I turned 30, I heard, for the
first time, that Annabelle had supposedly been
pregnant with twins.
Bobby Anna's birth weight, a little over 5 lbs.,
seems to support this, but by no means is this
solid piece of information (I have the card from
the hospital bassinet) proof of anything.
Three troubling pieces of information that have come to light since that time, have, however, given
me greater suspicion of the possibility Bobby and Annabelle may indeed have another child somewhere.
The first came to light when I was doing extensive
genealogy research in 1997. My second cousin, who
resides in Lincoln, CA, sent me a photocopy of the
primitive, handwritten journal her mother prepared
for her in 1968 chronicling the genealogy of her
paternal and maternal families. My great-aunt had
carefully told the story of Bobby and Annabelle in the
journal (her daughter was already fully aware of the story, of course), insisting that the young couple, to
whom she was very close, and who had actually introduced them, had told her Annabelle had undergone an x-ray and was found to be carrying twins.
While this might not sound very credible, it is,
in MY mind, VERY credible for the simple fact the
woman who wrote it was the most Godly woman I have
ever known. Aunt Bessie's character was absolutely unimpeachable.
That got me a little more curious and I again
studied the newspaper article about the accident
with the photo of poor Annabelle hanging out of
the car, unconsious. I ended up calling the Paso
Robles Police Dept. in the hopes of obtaining
photocopies of any police reports or records
that might still exist. I was routed to an officer
who was unequivocal: "If there was a fatality,
WE HAVE THE RECORDS." This man searched and
searched and came up empty-handed and quite suspicious,
stating the lack of one iota of a mention of the
accident was "troubling". I tried the PR hospital
and they acted like requesting records that old
was insane. Hospitals routine microfiched records
during that era, but my query to the hospital was pretty well sand-bagged from the get-go.
The third piece of information I learned just
recently. My second cousin, Aunt Bessie's son,
worked in Paso Robles for a time during the
1970's. He was new to the community and he and
his wife were invited to the home of a new
acquaintance. During that visit, the man began to
tell the story of a young MP who was killed along
with his wife, etc. It was obviously Bobby and Annabelle's story, but my cousin waited for the man to finish before revealing that he and Bobby were first cousins and that Bobby had followed HIS family from AR to CA where he had lived with them for some time, eventually enlisted, served in Korea, and ended up stationed at Camp Roberts. The couple was flabbergasted and quickly went into a related story which follows:
They said that during those years, the early to mid-fifties, there was an ilicit "adoption ring" operating out of the PR hospital where some of the M.D.'s stationed at CR moonlighted in the ER. (Having worked in the medical field for 30 years, I know moonlighting in emergency rooms was and is still a common practice.) It had long been rumored that a baby boy had also been born and that the delivering M.D. "kept the baby".
It is that story, that was the catalyst for this email.
The tragic event surely sparked any number of rumors, but I figured at the very least, I might accidently run across someone who knew Bobby and/or Annabelle
even if I am unable to find any other informatin
regarding the possibility of a second infant.
If anyone has information regarding Robert
Eugene "Bobby" Higgins, his wife, Annabelle Goodall Higgins, the accident, any issues related to the accident, any knowlege of an illegal "adoption
ring" in PR during those year, I would very much appreciate hearing from you. My email address is: CWalsh415@aol.com.
(If there is a better location to make queries of this nature, please let me know.)
Thank you,
Carma Walsh
Keywords: Robert Eugene "Bobby" Higgins Annabelle Goodall Higgins
Entry: 61832
Subject: ROBERT E. HIGGINS MP CONTINUED
Carma Walsh wrote on August 1, 2007
City and State: ALEXANDER AR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Well, my computer for some reason jettisoned
the email before I'd finished!
I was writing about my second cousin working
in PR and being invited to the home of a new
aquaintance. At some point in the evening,
the man began to tell the story of an MP and
his wife who were killed in an MVA, etc. It
was obviously Bobby and Annabelle's story, but
my cousin waited for the man to finish before
revealing that he and Bobby were first cousins
and that Bobby had followed them from AR to CA where
he had lived with them for a time, eventually enlisted, served in Korea, and ended up stationed at Camp Roberts. The couple was flabbergasted and quickly went into a related story which follows:
They said that during those years, the early to
mid-fifties, there was an ilicit "adoption ring"
operating out of the PR hospital where some of
the M.D.'s stationed at CR moonlighted in the ER. (Having worked in the medical field for 30 years, I
know moonlighting in emergency rooms was and is
still a common practive.) It was said that a baby
boy had also been born and that the M.D. "kept
the baby".
It is that story, that I learned of only recently,
that was the catalyst for this email.
The tragic event surely sparked any number of
rumors, but I figured at the very least, I might
accidently run across someone who knew Bobby and/or
Annabelle.
If anyone has information regarding Robert Eugene
"Bobby" Higgins, his wife, Annabelle Goodall Higgins,
the accident or any issues related to the accident,
I would appreciate hearing from you. My email address
is: CWalsh415@aol.com.
If the first half of this query is not showing up,
please let me know. Also, if there is a better location to make queries of this nature, please let me know.
Thank you,
Carma Walsh
Keywords:
Entry: 61108
Subject: CAMP ROBERTS MARCH 24 - MAY 24 1952
Erin Gorgius wrote on May 27, 2007
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for anyone that knew my father John J. Casey. I know he was in the Army from March 11, 1952 - Dec. 22, 1953. I have pictures that are labeled Camp Roberts March 24 - May 24 1952 "C" Btry 489th A.F.A Ba. I know that he was an engineer. I have his photos and slides from Korea. He was from Chicago, Il. Thank you.
Keywords:
Entry: 61035
Subject: 40TH DIVISION CAMP KEARNY MONUMENT
Daniel (Dan) Sebby wrote on May 20, 2007
City and State: SACRAMENTO CA
Unit: CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: The monument for the 40th Division at Kearney (now MCAS Miramar)was apparently destroyed. However the brass plaque from the monument is located in the rotunda of the Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division at the Joint Forces Training Base (formerly NAS), Los Alamitos.
Keywords: I am the curator if the California State Military Museum in Sacramento. California National Guard units, California installations, California in the Korean War
Entry: 60880
Subject: 40TH DIVISION MONUMENT
A.J. Ward wrote on May 4, 2007
City and State:
Unit: MCAS MIRAMAR
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: We had an inquiry from a 4oth Division veteran who asked permission to look for a monument dedicated to the division. He said it is located between the eastern end of the runway and the I-15 freeway. Is anyone aware of this??
Keywords: 40th Division Monument at Camp Kearny or MCAS Miramar
Entry: 60860
Subject: 223RD REG. CO L
Cloyce M. (Spunky) ODell wrote on May 2, 2007
City and State: WILLIAMSTON MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Fought in the Iron Triangle area.
Keywords:
Entry: 60517
Subject: HQ.CO.980TH FA FN. 40TH INF. DIV./LIASON RED ATTACHED TO 224TH. INF. BN, 40TH INF . DIV/
Bernnard Adler wrote on March 31, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: AUBURN ME
Unit: HQ.CO. IST BN. 40TH .INF DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 59297
Subject: DIV MP HQ 1951-52
Sidney Schulman wrote on October 20, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: ROWLETT TX
Unit: 40TH INF. DIV. MILITARY POLICE HDQ.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Korea 12/1951 to 5/1952
Entry: 57983
Subject: 578TH ENG (C) BN.
Albert Cook wrote on July 5, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: PORT WENTWORTH GA
Unit: CO D. 578TH ENG. (C) BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I would like to know why the 578th Engineers Battalion is not listed on the 40th Infantry Division page as a unit.
Thanks.
Al Cook
Keywords: Gopher Dog
Entry: 54989
Subject: MP HELMET AND ARMBAND
Michael (Mike) Boggs wrote on January 3, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: COLORADO SPRINGS CO
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: I am looking for the following items from a veteran of the 40th Infantry Division. I am tryingto tput otgether a display of the itmes worm by the MP's of this Division during WWII or Korea. I am alos looking for the shoulder patch of the 40th (the blue patch with red within yellow sun and the tab Ball of Fire above it).
Mike B.
Keywords: 40th Div MP Helmet and arm band
Entry: 54138
Subject: INFORMATION ON ROSTERS
Rich Macon wrote on November 16, 2005
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: any help will be helpful in locating Joseph Paszek of Bayonne,NJ's unit.
Keywords: Looking for rosters of units from Korean War for a Lookup!
Entry: 53221
Subject: NEED PATCH FOR 625TH FIELD ARTILLERY
William Gil wrote on September 19, 2005
City and State: SOUTH EL MONTE CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Thank you all for your service to our contry. I am very grateful to all those who have answered the calling for the noble purpose of defending this great country.Mere words cannot fully express my respect and gratitude to all of you who made our way of life possible.
If someone can be so kind. I am looking for the patch that was created for the 625th field artillery. I have the 40th Infantry patch but I need the artillery patch to complete the set. I have looked at many other sites and have had no success. If anyone knows a specific site where one can be obtained I would be eternally in your debt.
I loved my Dad very much and wish to honor him in my own way. I purchased a Garand and my Son purchased an M1 carbine. These were weapons that my Dad carried at various times during his deployment in Korea. Along with my rifle I would love to pass those patches on to my Son in rememberance of my own personal hero so future generations of our family will always know of my Dad's service to our country.
Thank you all again for your service and consideration.
Kindest regards,
William Gil
Keywords: Army National Guard 625th field artillery patch
Entry: 52796
Subject: 40TH DIV CALL SIGNS
Robert L. (Bob) Hanson wrote on August 23, 2005
City and State:
Unit: 625TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am looking for the 40th Division call signs that that were used during the Korean War.. Below is a list of units and the call signs that I can remember. If you can fill in any gaps it would be appreciated. I can be reached by mail, e-mail, or phone.
Hq and Hq, 40th Div - GRIZZLY
40th Repl Co -
40th Inf Div Band -
140th (M) Tk Bn -
40th Recon Co -
Hqs Btry, 40th DivArty - GIANT
40th Div Aviation Co (Prov) - GYRO
143rd FA Bn -GREMLIN
625th FA Bn - GAMMA
980th FA Bn -
981st FA Bn -GOLDEN
140th AAA AW Bn -
578th Engr © Bn -GOPHER
160th Inf Regt -
223rd Inf Regt - GIBRALTAR
1sr Bn - GIBRALTAR RED
2nd Bn - GIBRALTAR BLUE
3rd Bn - GIBRALTAR WHITE
224th Inf Regt - GALAHAD
115th Med Bn -
40th MP Co -
740th Ord Maint Co -
40th QM Co -
40th Sig Co -
Thanks for any help you can give me, as I sure don’t remember them all.
Bob Hanson
Liaison Sgt, 625th FA Bn
10777 Pointed Oak Lane
San Diego, Ca 92131
858 695-0407
jdrlh@netzero.net
Keywords: Call Signs
Entry: 52516
Subject: 160TH INFANTRY REGT.40TH DIV. KOREAN WAR HISTORY
William (Bill) Gust wrote on August 8, 2005
City and State: CARLSBAD CA
Unit: HQS CO. 160TH INFANTRY 40TH INFANTRY REGT.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: mlr main line of resistane central sector above 38th paralel
Entry: 52314
Subject: 40TH INF- 223RD REGIMENT- HQ AND HQ CO
Monte Rubin wrote on July 28, 2005
City and State: FOREST HILLS NY
Unit: 223RD INF REGT-40TH DIV HQ AND HQ CO
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I served with Lt Dan Noorlander in the I and R Platoon
from Oct 1950 until Nov 1952 If you served with me
then I would be delighted to chat with you about old
times. An e-mail message would be great
Keywords:
Entry: 51677
Subject: 7TH ARMY 40TH INFANTRY DIVISION SANDBAG CASTLE
Raymond Mentzer wrote on June 24, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: EARLY IA
Unit: 7TH ARMY 40TH INFANTRY DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Anyone having served from Feb. 1951 to Feb 1953 in Korea at "Sandbag Castle",I would like to hear from you. My father doesn't remember or talk much about the war, but would like to hear from you.
Keywords: Sandbag Castle
Entry: 50389
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY FATHER PAUL V. DONAHUE
Lyn Donahue wrote on April 25, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 140TH AAA BN, 40TH US INF DIVE
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hi, My name is Lyn and I am looking for anyone who may have known of my father. He was stationed at Camp Cooke, California and served from Nov 1951 to Jan 1953. I know that he was at Camp Schimmelpfennig Japan. Other then that I do not know much. My father hardly ever spoke of the war. He is now deceased and I am looking for anyone that may have any information on my father, or maybe if I am really lucky a photo of him from their regimen. Thank you so very much.
Proud Daughter,
Lyn Donahue
Keywords: Donahue, Paul, Camp Schimmelpfennig, japan, camp cooke, california
Entry: 48050
Subject: 40TH INF. DIV. KOREA WAR VETERANS
Donald Larsen wrote on January 9, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Does the Association of 40th Infantry Division Korea War Veterans still exist? I sent my membership application and dues to the address on the association web site three months ago but have not received a reply. I have also sent two messages to the email address but have not gotten a response to them either.
If anyone knows the association status please let me know.
Keywords: 223rd Infantry Regiment
Entry: 47515
Subject: LOOKING FOR OTHER SOLDIERS OF G-1
Raymond L. Millard wrote on December 14, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords: I was assigned to G-1 Division Headquarters as SFC between 1952 and 1953. I would like to hear from others who might have served with me there.
Entry: 47047
Subject: TAEGU, KOREA 185TH INF A COMPANY 1ST PLATOON
Arthur L. (Art) Morneweck wrote on November 23, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: NOVI MI
Unit: 40TH DIV. 185TH INF A COMPANY 1ST PLATOON
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: When we arrived at Taegue, Korea the Japanese soldiers were still at their guard post's. Our squad took over and Japanese were gone the next day. That night the CO told our squad (13 men) to get full field pack with rations. We were to guard the city hall
Keywords: Sept. 1945 advance Force to Taegu,Korea occupation. Came on Bandera ADA-131 from Panay left for usa March 1946 on U.S.S. General Scott
Entry: 46341
Subject: FRED J BOTT JR
Manuel Gonzales wrote on October 17, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAKE HAVASU AZ
Unit: 160TH REGT E CO
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I'm posting this message for a friend that does not have a computer.does anyone know a Fred J Bott kia nov 3rd 1952.He was in the 160th regt,his sister thinks he was in E CO.He was from Worcester Massachusetts.if anyone know any thing about him email me and I will send her the Info.
Thank You MANNY
Keywords:
Entry: 46091
Subject: AM LOOKING FOR---
Mitchell Hilow wrote on September 29, 2004
City and State: WORCESTER MA
Unit: HQ. CO.-3RD BN-160TH REG. 40TH DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Am looking for comrades who were in my company when we went from the Philippines to Korea in 1945. I might have been in "F" Co. prior to Hq. but malaria wiped out much of my memory. I was hoping to use this forum to contact them. Fire in Div. Hq. in the Philippines and in St. Louis wiped out most of my records. This is my last recourse.
Thank you,
Mitch
Keywords:
Entry: 46090
Subject: AM LOOKING FOR---
Mitchell Hilow wrote on September 29, 2004
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 45507
Subject: KOREAN WAR PICS AND LITTLE INFO
Cam Butler wrote on August 29, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: TORRINGTON WY
Unit: 3RD PLT, 'C' CO, 223INF, REG,. 40TH INF DIV,
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: My grandfather had some pics that he trained his men with, and some scenic pics that I thought I could share with anyone interested. Maybe a museum would find them interesting, who knows? I'm very proud of my grandfather and all he did in his military career.
Keywords:
Entry: 44996
Subject: HQ AND HQ CO
Manuel Gonzales wrote on August 4, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAKE HAVASU AZ
Unit: HQ-HQ CO
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone that was in HQ and HQ CO from 1950 to 1953.
thanks manny
Keywords:
Entry: 42063
Subject: SGT. OSWALDO YANEZ
Cecilia Yanez Simpson wrote on April 1, 2004
Email Update Needed
City and State: TWENTYNINE PALMS CA
Unit: 40TH DIVISION INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Ossie has just recently lost his wife Martha to breast cancer. He still works full time at Union Station in L.A. California as a Security person. At age 73 he is still protecting Our Country. I would really like him to know that there are many Veterans from Korea still alive.
Keywords: Does anyone remeber OSSIE?? My dad never really talked too much about Korea. I do know he was awarded the Bronze Star. If anyone has any interesting stories to tell please e-mail.
Entry: 39051
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS OF CHARLIE CHARAMUT
Charles Charamut wrote on December 9, 2003
City and State: HURLBURT FIELD FL
Unit: 615 AMOG
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am the son of Charlie Charamut and wanted to try to help him find some information on people he knew and served with. I know he was in communications and the an aid to a hight ranking officer, but thats all I have at the time. You can contact me at my Email
Thanks Charles Charamut MSgt, USAF, (Ret)
Keywords: None
Entry: 35870
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY DAD SGT.JOHN WINSOR
David Winsor wrote on July 28, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: my dad sgt.john winsor was in korea from 51 to 53 and was a b.a.r. man.he had basic at camp rucker and crossed the pacific on the wasp.units he mentioned and im not sure was the 24th when he first got to korea in 51.when i was a little boy i remember seeing the gold shoulder patch of the 40th inf.div.(the gold star i believe) on his uniform.if anyone knew him or how i can find where and who he served with i will be in your debt.thank you....david winsor
Keywords: heartbreak ridge, was in korea from 51-53
Entry: 34704
Subject: FINDING UNIT MEMBERS
Jack Massey wrote on June 7, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: ROCKINGHAM NC
Unit: 40TH INF DIV (CANT REMBER UNIT)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: MADE BEACH LANDING IN INCHON AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 40TH INF DIV. FROM THERE WENT ON LINE FOR OUR BN HQ,AS FOWARD OBSERVER FOR S2-S3 SECTION. RETURNED TO US AND WAS WITH THE 505 AIB 82ND AIR BORN. GOD AMERICA
Keywords: 1952 THRU 1953. I WAS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM A HILL CALLED ALPHA TO MY LEFT WAS SANDBAG CASTEL,FURTHER TO MY RIGHT WAS STALIN. DONT REMBER MUCH ABOUT UNIT OR HILL. MY NIGHT AND DAY WAS BEING FOWARD OBSERVER TO OUR BN CMD. ANY ONE WHO MIGHT REMBER ME I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER WHO IS SLOWLY FADING AWAY.GOD BLESS.....
Entry: 32103
Subject:
Arthur L. (Art) Morneweck wrote on February 17, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: NOVI MI
Unit: 40TH DIV. 185TH INFANTRY CO.E 1ST PLATOON
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: We were the Advance Party of Occupation
Taegu,Korea Sept. 8 or 15, 1945. Taegu officially
opened Oct. 1,1945. Our Platoon was given
M.P. Helmets, M.P. Arm Bands, and 45 caliber
Pistols and we worked with Korean Police.I have pictures of some Korean farmers and our M.P.
at Korean Police station. When we arrived at Taegu, the Japanese soldiers were still there
holding there compound, we relieved them
Keywords: We were the advance party of occupation Taegu,Korea Sept.8 or 15, 1945. Taegu official
opened Oct. 1,1945 Our Platoon was given M.P. Helmets, M.P. Arm Bands, and 45 caliber Pistal
and we work with Korean Police. Re-turned for Honorable dis-charge March 26,1946
Entry: 32101
Subject: 1945 OCCUPATION TAEGU,KOREA
Arthur L. (Art) Morneweck wrote on February 17, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: NOVI MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 30167
Subject: SEACH
Dorsey Woodson SR. wrote on December 5, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: HQ 40TH DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: joseph p. cleland
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Entry: 28800
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Joseph Groleau wrote on October 12, 2002
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City and State: FLAT ROCK MI
Unit: 40TH DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
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Entry: 27898
Subject: FRIENDS OF RICHARD M. HARWOOD
Robert Harwood wrote on August 29, 2002
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Unit: 40TH INFANTRY DIVISION MEDIC UNIT
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Interested in location anyone who remembers Dick and would like to either share some memories with him or his son or grandson. Dick recently gave us his Service Awards, and a scrapbook of all his letters home, and photo's. As a family we are enjoying learning about his experience.
Additionally, he has a service medal which is blue with a wide gold stripe in the center, and two narrower gold stripes on either side of the center one - can anyone tell me what this award was for????? Thanks in advance!!!
Keywords: 4 year tour from 48 - June 1952. 40th Infantry Division-Medic Unit.
Entry: 24206
Subject: MEDICAL DIVISION 40TH
Lea Ann Irick Williams wrote on March 24, 2002
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City and State: MYRTLE BEACH SC
Unit: APO6, MEDICAL DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Would like to get in contact with any persons that served over that time period. I would also like to be involved with helping promote knowledge about the Korean War. My dad just recently started talking about his experiences over there and I would like to find anyone who served with him.
Keywords: My dad served between 1951-1953, basic with Cleveland Harper, who received silver star. He was stationed in Ft. Jackson, SC, Ft. Mead, Md.,for Basic Training then to Ft. Sam Houston, TX. for 3 mos. for additional medical training and then back to Ft. Jackson for 2 or 3 mos. where he worked in the Army hospital. Then he was shipped overseas to Japan and on to South Korea.
Entry: 22170
Subject: FATHER-WOUNDED-KOREAN-10-29-51
John Wesly Estes wrote on January 9, 2002
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City and State: DOUGLASVILLE GA
Unit: 40TH INF DIV APO6
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: IM TRYING TO LOCATE A BOOK I WAS IN ,WHEN I WAS WOUNDED IN OCT.29,1951 IF ANY ONE KNOW COULD YOU LET ME KNOW I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ONE. ANY ONE FROM THIS TIME FRAME LET ME KNOW THANKS !!!!!!!
Keywords: JOHNNIE ......SGT.JOHN ESTES
Entry: 21584
Subject: DEATH OF RUSSELL JAY LOUK
Robert Jay Louk wrote on December 18, 2001
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City and State: PLYMOUTH IN
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father was CPL.Russell LOUK of 40TH infantry
div. company L. He passed away on Dec. 18 2000 of cancer. He thought very highly of this unit. I even got him a hat with the units emblem and battle ribbions on it that he treaured and showed everyone that visted him in the hospital. I just wanted to let anyone who knew him that he has passed. Thank Robert Louk
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Entry: 21431
Subject: L.E.ELY FROM RALEIGH MISSISSIPPI
James G. Stuart wrote on December 12, 2001
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City and State: SMARR GA
Unit: 27THRGT C CO 25TH DIV. (KOREA)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: L.E.ELY FROM RALEIGH MISSISSIPPI
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Entry: 17952
Subject: LOOK FOR INFO
Blossom Tucker wrote on July 13, 2001
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City and State: APO AE 09165
Unit: CTF/C1 OPERATION NORTHERN WATCH
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: My father name is Edward L. Jefferson. He join the Army 1952 at Camp KILMA, NJ. When I went to Germany he was in the 40th Division out of CA. He also told me that the unit patch was a sunrise. Do any one remember him or known or have any information about this unit.
Thank You
Keywords: 40th Division
Entry: 17059
Subject: GI'S IN THE 40TH INFINTRY DIVISION
Steven P. Bost wrote on June 2, 2001
City and State: CLEVELAND OH
Unit: MED.DET. 143FD. BN. B-BTRY 40TH INFINTRY DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: He died over in Korea. His outfit was Med.Det-143Rd Fd. Bn. B- Btry 40th Infintry Division.Any one remember Him. His name is Cpl. Charles P. Bost 52008097 US Army. Would appreciate a comback.
Keywords: Looking for GI's who served with my brother.
Entry: 13677
Subject: 40TH DIVISION KOREAN VETERAN
John Dolan wrote on December 17, 2000
City and State: GLENVIEW IL
Unit: G-1 40TH INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: G-1 40TH INFANTRY
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Entry: 12906
Subject: BRUCE DAVID OWEN
Lisa Hart wrote on November 11, 2000
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City and State: ELECTRIC CITY WA
Unit: 40TH INFANTRY, COMPANY E,
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am interested in surprising my father with information gathered.
Keywords: My father spent time in Korea active combat in 1951 and 1952. He spent time at Kogido, returned home fall 1952. Friends by the name of Kenny Hoke and Polaski, have been mentioned.
Entry: 12213
Subject: MONUMENT ACCESS RESTRICTIONS?
Donald R. (Don) Lodwick wrote on October 8, 2000
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: My youngest son was told he could not access the Vandenberg 40th Division Memorial Site as he was not a member of the military, this happened 7 Oct 2000!! I had asked him to see if he could find the brick that I had given a large contribution (for me) to have my name inscribed on it. As it happens the invitation to me to attend came about two weeks before the dedication and two weeks after the RSVP date. On that short a notice I could not afford the premium prices to fly from Pennsylvania to CA so he was on a business trip near the base and offered to check it out. Is this a sample of short shrift as usual from another branch of the military?
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