50th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (SP)

50thAAA Reunion Group

Bob Matis

VP

Association Email and Info

Unit Casualty List By Last Name

Unit Casualty List By Date

Army BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Dennis Connell wrote on August 16, 2023

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City and State: CHESAPEAKE VA

Unit: 50TH AAA AW BN (SP) POSSIBLY SUPPORTING AUS INF

Service or Relationship: USAR (NY)

Comments: My father entered the Korean War at age 20 and was assiged to the 50th AAA AW BN (SP). Just looking for info/photos from that unit during the 51-53 timeframe. I appreciate any info as I don't know much about my father's time with this unit. (he passed in 2021)

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Mike Letellier wrote on November 28, 2022

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City and State: LYMAN NH

Unit: BATTERY B 39 AAA BN

Service or Relationship:

Comments: found old letter from his wife Pat dated 1953 and would like to send of to his family

Keywords: survivors of W.N. Williams

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Leonard Ranta wrote on June 29, 2016

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City and State: SANTA ROSA CA

Unit: A BTRY 50TH AAA AW SP

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: was with james taylor, james shoji mike Juarez ben porter bill smith james grissom
at

Keywords: k 47 wonju korea

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Herb Schoen wrote on October 19, 2015

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City and State: ST JAMES NY

Unit: 50TH AA BATALLION RADAR SECTION WOLMIDO KOREA APR

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

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James (Jimmy) Frye SR wrote on May 18, 2015

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City and State: POPLAR BLUFF MO

Unit: 50TH AA (A BATTERY)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: looking for medical records and friends in that time frame 1957-58, deactivated 50th AA to the Field Artillary Division

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Corey Holmes wrote on April 6, 2015

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Just wanted to make sure that all the veterans of the 50th know that there is a reunion every year. My Grandpa was a member of Battery A. He remembers when Lee and Miller were killed.
I encourage all of the veterans to write down there memories if possible. They are treasures that we don't want to loose.

Keywords: Many names. Lee, Miller, Barton, Young, Sloan,

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Delbert Tallman JR. wrote on March 10, 2014

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City and State: GRANBURY TX

Unit: 50 TH AAA AW SP BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone with the 50 th AAA HQ from 1956 1957. McPherson, Miller (Dick) Leo Krafft, Larry Blanchard, Or Henry Kruger Please. I drove a truck in S-p Supply

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Marvetta Childs wrote on January 17, 2014

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City and State: DOTHAN AL

Unit: 50TH AAA 1ST MARINE (ARMY)

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for information on the unit that my father served with in Korea, the 50th
AAA 1st Marines. He was in the Army but was attaced to this unit. I have many pictures
of him with this unit but he never talked about any thing he did in Korea. When he
died in 1981 I asked for a copy of his records. I recieved them but many pages were
blacked out. Would like to know the history of this unit and see if you are interested
in a copy of any pictures.

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Ramiro Garza wrote on December 11, 2013

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City and State: EDINBURG TX

Unit: BTRY D 50TH AAA BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Wow this is great
I hope to hear from some of you guys

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Robert Zuppe wrote on June 23, 2013

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City and State: MOODUS CT

Unit: D BATTERY 50 TH AAA

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Drop me a line.

Keywords: Chet Gasior, Jack Frisby, Don Neville, Victor Manuel
Lopez,

Vasquez' Grant Van de Brake.

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Barry Kleiman wrote on May 27, 2013

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Unit: D BTRY 50 AAA BN (AW)(SP)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was a cook for SFC Check Wallace in D Btry.
Harrison, Liberty, TX worked supply room with
a little Irish guy and SFC Jacquez. Richardson
ran the unit library and Wolfson worked the Orderly
Room. Also recall SFC Torres back then.

Anybody recall any of that?

Keywords: Served at Inchon Dec 55-Jul 56, JCE Club, Kim Sisters

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Alan Klees wrote on May 28, 2012

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City and State: NAPLES NC

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Have photographs of C BTRY members. Contact

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Leonard Ranta wrote on May 16, 2012

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City and State: SANTA ROSA CA

Unit: BTRY A 50THAAA AW SP

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: WAS SENT TO WONJU DEC 51 P51 BASE 6 MOS. LATER
TRANSFERRED TO K13 SUWON TIL APRIL 1953 AND ROTATED
BACK TO FT. LEWIS FOR DISCHARGE. WOULD LIKE TO
HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO MIGHT REMEMBER ME.PROBABLY
LOT MORE BUDDIES THAT I FORGOT TO LIST.

Keywords: JAMES TAYLOR JIM SHOJI MIKE JUAREZ BEN PORTER
LEO ROBBINS JIM GRISSOM BILL SMITH

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Joe Gonzales wrote on August 7, 2011

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Just wanted to add that I was with D. Btry 50th Bn AAA (Aw.sp). Looking to see if there is anyone from my unit still around?

Keywords:  SEOUL, SUWON, INCHON

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Joe Gonzales wrote on August 6, 2011

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Unit: 50TH D- BATRY AAA BN (AW-SP)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I would like to get in touch with anyone from that time. I'm looking for a picture of the M-39 tank we use to service. I was a mechanic working on the M-39 tank. Any pictures or information would greatly be appreciated. I'm 83 and time is running out. Thank you! Hope to be in touch!

Keywords: Was with, Capt. Little, Lt. Pierce. 

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Don Bellairs wrote on May 28, 2011

Deceased

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Unit: HQ BTRY,A,D

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Would like to hear from any of the members of the 50th who served when I did - Jun 1950 to Dec 1951.

Keywords: Capt Sims, K13, Puk Chong (Pancho), Puson Airport, Seoul City Airport 

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David Givan wrote on October 30, 2010

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City and State: PARKER CO

Unit: 1ST PLATOON,

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I am a friend of Merrill Harper who commanded the above platoon and aided in the withdrawal of Col. Pullers Marines from the Chosin Reservoir area. Merrill has narrated to me his memories of those and other combat and peace events in Korea, Vietnam and Europe. I have those narrations compiled in a 40 page document which includes some pertinent maps, pictures, and information from other sources. Merril served in the U.S. Army from 1948-1970, retiring as a Lt. Col. He currently lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has no internet facilities but I can provide contact information.

Keywords: Kotori Pass, Hungnam, Hamhung, Hill 1457, Hill 1081, Colonel Puller, Chosin Reservoir.

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George Siegel wrote on October 26, 2010

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City and State: HARRISON NY

Unit: BATTERY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT "THE FIGHTING 59TH", AT FORT BLISS, TX FOR 1953 AND 1954.
I WAS A MEMBER DURING THESE YEARS AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UNIT.
DOES IT STILL EXIST? IF NOT, WHEN WAS IT PHASED OUT?
IS MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE?

Keywords: THOMAS P CARPENTER, ARLEY GREEN, BILLY DAVIS, DOUGLAS WILLIAMS, CLARENCE TUCKER, CHARLES HAZZARD, ROBERT HUGHES, GARTH MOWERY, JOHN PARNELL, WILLIAM MINTZ JR.,
LORENZO MOSELY, PETER C. KINGERY,JR WERE PERSONAL FRIENDS ARE MEMBER OF "C" BATTERY.

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Martin Glassman wrote on August 27, 2010

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City and State: WEST HAVEN CT

Unit: HQ

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I survived to marry and bring up 2 children and 4 grandchildren.

Keywords: CO was Lt Colonel Wilbur Craig Boyce. 1952-54. Friend of Allen
Klein. 2 bronze stars. Unit supply specialist

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Ralph Jackson wrote on February 8, 2010

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City and State: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

Unit: D BTRY, 50TH AAA (SP) BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Was a member of D Btry from preparation to depart Ft Bliss until Dec '51. Cpt Richard Fink was the CO, Cpt Ingersol the XO, LT's Scott and Mullen was my platoon commanders. Came home a MSgt and made WOJG in Dec 51.
Fond, but cold memories from our stay up north.

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Marvin Rofsky wrote on July 18, 2009

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City and State: INDIO CA

Unit: HQ BATTERY, 50TH AAA AW SP

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

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John Hardy wrote on May 26, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: MY DAD, CHESTER A HARDY, WAS DRAFTED and WENT TO BASIC @ FT BLISS. HE WAS A QUAD .50 GUNNER. HE HAS BEEN DEAD NOW FOR 13 YEARS. HE TOLD ME OF THE HARSH WINTER CONDITIONS and LITLLE ABOUT SOME BATTLES.
I HAVE SOME PICTURES HE HAD TAKEN. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ABOUT MY DAD.
HE WAS FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

Keywords: CHESTER A HARDY 50TH AAA B BATTERY

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Theodore (Teddy) Zgonc wrote on April 10, 2009

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City and State: SARCOXIE MO

Unit: 50THAAA SP - 30TH AAA

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Served at suwon, k13 airbase my m19 squad was off base at the southend of the runway on top of a large hill with a korean village next to our compound. I was on gaurd duty the night a korean girl tried to come into our compound by crawling thru the fence and she set off a trip flare that took her left arm off at the elbow, If you can remember this you were there when I was and I would like to hear from you. ted

Keywords: Do you remember me?

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Charles Romaine wrote on April 8, 2009

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad was involved with Operation Plumb Bob during the summer of 1957. I have two photos of a group from D Btry 495th AAA Msl (Nike) boarding an aircraft dated 4 June 1957 at El Paso International Airport. My dad was not in the photo (Robert (Sam) Romaine) since he drove his car to Neveda. I would be interested in hearing from anyone concerning Plumb Bob or perhaps from Red Canyon (NM) that remembers my dad. If you would like to read his journal for Plumb Bob go to: http://home.rr.com/romainenet, and click on the "about" tab. If you are in one of the posted photos let me know so I can add you to the caption. I would also like any photos showing my dad during this time frame.

Keywords: Operation Plumb Bob
Red Canyon, NM

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Wayne Doyke wrote on January 29, 2009

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City and State: TULSA OK

Unit: BTRY B 495TH AAA MSL BN

Service or Relationship: Family Member

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I am the wife of the veteran, he is deseased,now
ever I am trying to gather information about the
unit that he was in, because he received severe burns
while on duty in Korea, the information i am lookin
for is someone that knew my husdand, or was in that
unit and can help me to gain information of the
unit and its movments and or dutys of that unit while
in Korea

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Marie Lopez wrote on November 23, 2008

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City and State: ANDERSON CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father JOHN "JACK" Rodriques Alberts servid in Korea. All his pictures burned in a fire. I have nothing. Please help!
Daugter ~ Marie Lopez

Keywords: c 50th aaa

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Chad Eldridge wrote on November 8, 2008

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for information about history of the 50th AA. I have pictures of soldier in his unit, but no names. I would like to receive any information that one might have during this time. Thank you!

Keywords: My father (L.O. Eldridge)now deceased, was in the 50th AA during Inchon, Seoul,and at Chosin.

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Dick Compo wrote on December 30, 2007

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City and State: SENECA FALLS NY

Unit: HQ BTRY 10TH AAA GROUP

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: noggin - Pusan to Unsan 1950 then back to Seoul

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Robert Trent wrote on December 29, 2007

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for anyone who might have any information about my dad.

Keywords: 50th AAA BTRY C

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Robert Zuppe wrote on April 18, 2007

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City and State: DEEP RIVER CT

Unit: 50TH AAA 'D' BATTERY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was a radio operator in "D" Battery 50th AAA at Inchon from 1955 to 1957. I'm looking for anyone who might remember me and would like to hear from you.

Keywords: Some personal friends: Jack Frisby, Chet Gasior, Wally Smith, Lawrence Weber, Grant Van de Brake

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Martha Watson wrote on July 24, 2006

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City and State:

Unit: C BTRY 50TH AAA AW BN APO 301

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for someone who might have known my Dad (now deceased), Stanley Watson, from Michigan and Indiana. Thanks!

Keywords: Camp Chaffee Ft. Smith, Arkansas Cook

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Corey Holmes wrote on May 21, 2006

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Comments: I am looking for any one who remembers My grandpa Otis McClanahan.

Keywords: A Battery Otis McClanahan Fort Bliss 1949, Korea 1950-51

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Don Robinson wrote on September 14, 2005

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City and State: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

Unit: 88TH ABN. AAA BN., 11TH ABN. DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Trying to locate scale models or photos of either the Walker Bulldog light tank with twin 40mm guns on the turret OR quad .50 machine guns mounted in the rear of a 2 1/2 ton truck in the mid-50's era. Thanks for any help!!!!!!!!!!!

Keywords: Cpl. Raymond Velasquez, Ft. Campbell, KY

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Robert V. (Bob) Matis wrote on August 20, 2005

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City and State: SPRING HILL FL

Unit: 50THAAA AW BN.(SP)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: none

Keywords: From 1949 in Fort Bliss,TX to Korea (Inchon Invasion)
Sept 12,1950 till the End.......(10 Battle Campaigns)

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Ryan Osner wrote on June 21, 2005

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: hello,
I am looking for anyone whom may have served with my grandfather. His name is John Paul Helton, he served in Korea. He was a Sargent Firest Classand was stationed at Ft. Bliss, TX. If you have any information please contact me.

Thank You,

Pvt. Ryan C Osner

Keywords: Btry B 50th AAA AW BN or Btry B 59th AAA AW Bn

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Michael S. Perry SR. wrote on May 25, 2005

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City and State: TIONESTA PA

Unit: D BATTERY 50TH AAA AW BN (SP)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am trying to receive medical treatment for my frostbites and other injuries due to the conditions of Korea. If anyone remembers me or being at Chosin Reservoir with me, please contact me as soon as possible. Any information you have may help me to receive my medical from the V.A. 1949-1951. Thank you for your time. ~Michael S. Perry

Keywords: Half-tracks, drove Jeep, Chosin Reservoir, went to Korea on William S. Weigel, left on the Nobel

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William Bond wrote on February 13, 2005

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City and State: VA

Unit: 50TH COMPANY BATTERY A

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: looking for anyone who was in basic training between Apr.52 and Aug 52 at Indiantown Gap, PA. Battery A. 50th. Remember Pvt Bond?

Keywords: Basic training 4/52 to 8/52. Names of Lynch, Johnson,

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Art Dubie wrote on February 2, 2005

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City and State: BELLEVUE WA

Unit: 50 AAA D BTRY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: My memories of Korea are that it was all black, gray and white and void of any color. Strange. I don't remember any color. We were stationed on top of a mountain and for the most part, with the exception of R and R, rarely ventured away during the week. Maintenance schedules kept me buy during the week but we had week ends off. On week ends, I remember throwing my carbine over one shoulder and my new Bosley camera over the other and hiking alone down the mountain to Pusan to take pictures. I never saw any action nor did I ever fire my weapon. The cease fire agreement was signed when I was aboard ship headed for Korea.

Keywords: Company Commander Captain Bisjack - Company Master Sgt Stroud - Company clerk Cumo - Prior Motor Cpls were Dupree and Stasio

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A.C. Quinn wrote on December 25, 2004

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City and State: CELESTE TX

Unit: HQ - D BTRY 50TH AAA AW BN (SP)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Interested in hearing for anyone in the unit from 9/50 to 12/51

Keywords: Buddies

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Marvin Rofsky wrote on August 28, 2004

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City and State: INDIO CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I served in HQ of the 50th in 2 locations in the Inchon area and was with the unit untill it was disbanded. I'd like to contact any member who can still remember. Some of the guys I served with were. Polinsky, Palumbo , Ginsberg, Avey, Mc Cauley, Delahussey and others. If anyone knows any of them or if they see this, please contact me

Keywords: Hq btry 1956-58, AAOC members

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Albert Nigg SR. wrote on August 12, 2004

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City and State: CA

Unit: C . COMPANY OF THE 50TH AAA AW SP.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

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George A. Pardue SR. wrote on June 7, 2004

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City and State: PRIDE LA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

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Michael Guillerman SR. wrote on April 28, 2004

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City and State: UNIONTOWN KY

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:
Dear Sirs,
My brother, 2nd. Lt. Robert G. 'Jerry'Guillerman, in September of 1950, was assigned to Hq. Btry. 64th AAA Gun Battalion (120MM). He was around 24 years of age. In January 1951 he was promoted to lst. Lt. and assigned to Hq. Btry. 50th AAA AW Bn (SP). In April of 1951 he was transferred to 'B' Btry. of the 50th AAA AW BN (SP). He was assigned to this Btry. until his return to the States in December of 1951, serving 16 months in Japan and Korea. Is there anyone reading this email who may have known or served with him. Any and all information appreciated.. Thanks, Mike Guillerman

Keywords: 50 AAA AW BN (SP)

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Michael Guillerman SR. wrote on April 28, 2004

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City and State: UNIONTOWN KY

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Donald Bates wrote on October 23, 2003

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City and State: HAYDEN AL

Unit: BTRY D 50TH AAA AWBN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: 1952-53

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Bryan Reed wrote on July 25, 2003

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Comments: I think this might be a long shot but is there anyone from this unit (50 AAA BN (SP)) who may remember a soldier by the name of Raymond L. Smith from Knoxville, TN. He was my uncle and I was curious to learn if there was anyone who knew had any information or stories to share about his relationship/service with my uncle.

Thanks

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Leo Holl wrote on June 10, 2003

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City and State: ALBERT LEA MN

Unit: D BTRY. 50TH AAA (AW.SP) 8TH ARMY

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Looking for Army friends served tour in Korea 1956-1958. D Btry. AAA (AW.Sp) 8th Army.

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Robert V. (Bob) Matis wrote on March 13, 2003

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City and State: SPRING HILL FL

Unit: HQS-BTRY.50THAAA-AW-BN.(SP)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: The years are passing quickly. 50% of the original
members from Ft.Bliss are dead and gone.
We are having a reunion in Branson in September.
It may be the last time many of us see one another.
So lets try to make it a great reunion
Contact me for INFO--BOB M.
bob50aaa@netzero.com

Keywords: From Inchon to the Yalu then to Hamhung-Hungnam
and then to Puson and start all over again

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Charles Brady wrote on March 3, 2003

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City and State: SAN FRANCISCO CA

Unit: D BATTERY, 50TH AAA AW BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: In D Battery at Bliss. to Japan and trained on
New SP 40s. Attached to Marine Bn (Maj
Smith); Inchon, Seoul w/marines then with
them invading at Iwon. D Battery at various
locations around Hamhung while portions of
the Bn went to Yalu. Covered withdrawal and
evacuation. Ending with positons on the
Hamhung City Dump as docks were blown
up. We were, I think, last units to board small
ships on Christmas Day. Back to the South
and dury around airfields..finally to Seoul. My
battery was integrated in early 51. I arrived as
cannoneer on M-42, and became Squad Ldr.
of Quad fifty. I was recruited for Gen
MacArthur's Honor Guard and rotated to
Japan. Served in Gen Ridgeway's then under
Gen Mark Clark;'s Honor Guard. Nearly froze
until got parkas near Hamhung in November
'50. In Korea: Remember Sammy Plaines,
Gratton Karnes, SFC Smith, Capt Fink. Pfc
Shaeffer...all of my M-42. For old friends. I got
out but go commission in reserves and
recalled in December 63 for Korea..I stayed in
and retired in February 74. I have some vital
images to share if anyone is interested in how
to freeze in uniform.

Keywords: Ft. Bliss; Train to Ft Lawton, Wa. USS R.L.
Howze to Japan; Attchd 3d Bn, First Marine
Div. Inchon; Seoul; wounded at Uijongbu; Iwon
Invasion. Hamhung; Hungnam City Dump, w/
USS Missouri firing overhead. Left on small
Navy Ship Christmas Day 1950. Taegu.
Taejon. CO Cpt Fink.

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Robert A. Jackson wrote on February 10, 2003

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City and State: MESA AZ

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