557th Engineer Technical Detachment

Army BBS

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Michael Cotton wrote on June 28, 2016

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City and State: SPARTA NJ

Unit: 557TH ENGR DET (TIC)

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father was the Detachment Commander from 27 Aug 1960 to 13 Oct 1961.
He was Captain Bill D. Cotton at that time.
I don't know anything about his service there. He reported to Fort Lewis after that.
Best Regards,
Michael D. Cotton
Sparta, NJ

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Richard O. Smith wrote on August 3, 2006

Email Update Needed

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City and State: SAUTEE-NACOOCHEE GA

Unit: 557TH ENGINEER TECH. INTEL. DET. (C)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: The 557th was a very small unit (3 men) - We were attached to X Corps for food and logistics. Part of my work involved preparing field reports and drawings of enemy explosive devices and taking them to the 533rd ETIT (Research)located in the rear echelon. Along with the 533rd, We were instrumental in preparing a English/Korean Engineer Dictionary that was published by the GHQ in Tokyo and released in early 1952.

Keywords: Nickname - "Smitty"
Unit Commander - Capt. Wilson R.Rutherford, Jr;
Korean Interpreter - Lt. Ma Il Yong (ROK)

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Noel H. Stout wrote on June 4, 2004

Email Update Needed

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City and State: LUTHER OK

Unit: GUARD COMPANY 557TH

Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Looking for history of my unit or any other survivors, thank you.NOEL H STOUT

Keywords: James torbeck- Ed shehy-(Sargent duhamell, nickname hammerdew)elroyj.shriner Company commander Lieutenent Roberts

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