61st Field Artillery Battalion (105MM)

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Mary Hosler wrote on August 12, 2024

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City and State: FREELAND MI

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Comments: Looking for anyone that might have known my uncle who died in the war the day before he was to come home for good.

He took lots of pictures, which I have. There is narration with these pictures.

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Mary Hosler wrote on November 12, 2022

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City and State: FREELAND MI

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Comments: I have photos and documentation from my Uncle that my grandparents received when he died. These are slides with handwritten documentation.

Is anyone interested in this?

Mary Gunnell Hosler

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Brian B wrote on July 27, 2022

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City and State: TX

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Comments: I'm looking for any information as to what happened with the 61st Field Artillery Battalion around July 25th, 1950. 9 members of the 61st FAB died between the 24th and 25th and none of them have a location listed.
It appears that the unit may have been involved in the Battle of Yongdong but I have found very few details.

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Richard Starliper wrote on July 23, 2020

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City and State: BERKELEY SPRINGS WV

Unit: BTRY C 61ST FA BN

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Comments: .y brother is trying to locate picture of his late father in law ( lawrence shoemaker). Mr shoemaker daughter is trying to locate some pictures of him during his service. His wife has lost or threw out most of his military items during her ongoing issue with memory lost. He was a senior wireman. With battery c 61st fa bn. He is from southern fulton pa and served 54 thru 56.

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Frank Mowery wrote on April 8, 2014

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City and State: CASPER WY

Unit: A BATTERY 61ST F.A. BATTALLION 1ST CAV DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I have updated my current email address and contact information here.

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Howard K. Inderdahl wrote on May 5, 2013

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City and State: SCANDINAVIA WI

Unit: 61ST FIELD ARTILLERY HQ. BATTERY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: A Big Thank You to the Korean War Project. I have located the
family of Donald W. Welty by e-mail from his Grand Daughter
sending this note to me on April 17,2013.--Hello? Are still out
there? You knew my Granpa.. Please, please, reply if you're
there. second e-mail: Hello! Very glad to see you're doing
okay. My grandfather, Donald W.Welty passed away in 2000. I
would love to get your book. I can send a check for the amount,
if you let me know the cost. I can't tell how wonderful it is
you are doing well and knew grandfather, and wrote a book and
thank you. If I am ever near Wisconsin I would love to meet
with you and shake your hand. Thank You, Brianna Welty
Thanks to the Korean War Project. Sta Bueno, Howard Inderdahl

Keywords: Made contact with Korean War Project entry # 40047 posted Jan.
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Carl H. Hess wrote on March 22, 2013

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City and State: PARRISH FL

Unit: 375 TH FA AIR SECT9ON HDQ BATTERY

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: 61st FA Battery C reunions My uncle was there in 1951
Chowon Valley

Keywords: Harry ( Homer) Brown Forward Observer

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Steve Craver wrote on April 15, 2012

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City and State: KNOXVILLE TN

Unit: IST CAV RVN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: In going through some of my old books, I came across
this book. The German Generals Talk that was
inscribed by Major A.F. Wilson, Jr. 61st FA Bn, APO
201. Any info as to relatives, etc. would be
appreciated. Thanks-Steve

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Chris Gilstrap wrote on April 1, 2012

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City and State: HANAHAN SC

Unit: BTRY C, 61ST FA BN. 1ST CAV DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone who may have served with my father,
James W. Gilstrap. He was wounded in Sunchon, North
Korea around 1950.

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Edwin Jakubowski wrote on August 25, 2011

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City and State: ERIE PA

Unit: HQ BTRY 61ST FA BN 1ST CAV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: It has been quite some time since my previous entry, so I thought I would drop a few lines to see if there are any other old timers with whom I have not had previous contact. There are a few guys with whom I am in contact, but always looking for more.

Keywords: Known as "Jake" served in Hq Battery 61st FA Bn from Nov 1950 til Nov 1951 

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Cynthia Hitchcock wrote on August 15, 2011

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City and State: WEST ALEXANDRIA OH

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Comments: Hoping to find someone who served with or knew Pvt Bobby Ray Garrett, U.S.Army, who was k.i.a. on September 15th, 1950. He was seventeen. His death is a mystery to this day. First reported as slightly wounded, 2nd letter stated he died from wounds the same day. No details on where he was killed or how.

Keywords: 61st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Calvary Division 

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James Coleman wrote on February 22, 2011

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City and State: HANOVER MD

Unit: B BTRY 61ST FA BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Served in B Btry from Feb 1950 to Aug 1951 in Camp Drew Japan, And as we all know, from l end to the other of Korea. Now That was cold.

Keywords: Served as Crew Chief of Base Piece(Gun NUMBER3),from May 51 to Aug 51. STA BUENO

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Tammie Neary wrote on July 5, 2010

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City and State: PHOENIX AZ

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Comments: Looking for anyone who knew or served with my Uncle PFC Doyle E. Smith aka "Smitty " and "Davey". 1st Calvary Division(Inf) 61st Artillery FA Bn, Field Artillery Cannoneer. He was KIA on 09/22/1950 in South Korea at the age of 18 years old.

Keywords: aka "Smitty" or "Davey"

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Cyril J. Smith wrote on December 26, 2009

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City and State: GARDEN CITY NY

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Am searching for information on Lt John Benand Murphy of the 61th Artillery KIA June 1950. his hometown of Garden City is looking to upgrade and update its Veterans Memorial Park. The current marker only has Korea embossed on it. Murphy was from Garden City NY.

Cyril Smith

Keywords: 61 Arty Bn

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Stan King wrote on February 18, 2009

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Keywords: He was a wireman. He had a dog named Mike. He was the only survivor when his truck hit an antitank mine.

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Frank Dee Springer SR. wrote on May 22, 2008

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City and State: EAGLE POINT OR

Unit: BORN INTO THE 1ST CAV - JULY 21,1950

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I know my father - 1st Sargent Frank Dominick Springer was in the 61st F.A. as well as the 99th F.A. I don't know which one was Korea. He was also in WWII in the Pacific. Leyte, Manilla, the Flying Column... He was at Fort Hood when they rode horses. (He loved those old nags until he died) He was stationed in Japan when Korea cracked open and at Mt. Fugi on maneuvers when they were called back to base for deployment to Korea. He was in that first brutally mauled wave to go into Korea. I understand it was the first 586 soldiers to go across the Sea of Japan. He was rotated home around January of 1951. My mother was full into her ninth month of pregnancy with me when he shipped. He got to see me for the first time in a photograph on the front page of the Stars and Stripes. One of his guys had a copy and called out to my Pop- as he threw the paper over to his fox hole- "hey Springer, is this you?" The caption under the photo of the worried woman with a week old baby in her arms, read.. "Wife and newborn son of 1st Sargent Frank D. Springer- somewhere in Korea"


He talked extremely little with me about the war. I guess old war horses need only mention that kind of combat with other war horses. That talk of horror is not for their kids. Also my cousin- Andrew Dee Shane- was in Korea and was killed. I was named in part for him, prior to his shipping to the war zone.

I have seen a photo of his 105mm gun with the name "Fireball of Taejon" on the side. (He told me at one point they were firing so fast and level with the ground that the barrel just turned to a glow of red and so came the name. I also have a trooper hat with the emblem on the front "esta Bueno"depicting a good artillery round.

If anyone has any knowledge of these two fine American soldiers, please contact me. My Pop has now passed over to stand in the ranks at that last battle line. I know he is side by side with, what he lovingly called his "boys". Seven Bronze Stars, the Purple heart, and the V for Valor and I thought he was going to spank me when I called him my hero. His heroes were "his boys" that didn't get to come home to their loved ones. Gotta love a guy like that. ( I never mentioned the "hero" thing again, but he will always be my personal hero)

I am most humbly yours in spirit-

Frank Dee Springer Sr.-- Son of the First Cav

Keywords: First Cav -- gun name- Fireball of Taejon- 1st Sargent Frank Dominick Springer- Korea 1950 -- Do you know him?

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Mark A. Hodge wrote on April 28, 2008

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City and State: GREENFIELD IN

Unit: HHB 61ST FA BN

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Just wanted to update my contact info.
Thanks, Mark Hodge

Keywords: Wayne Hodge HHB 61st FA BN

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Kelly Van Arsdel JR. wrote on May 8, 2007

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City and State: VIRGINIA BEACH VA

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Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments: I'm updating my contact information for anyone that might have any remembrances of my late father, Kelly W Van Arsdel. He served in Korea in 1951, and later in Japan in 1952. He was a FO with A Battery of the 61st FA Btn., 1st Cavalry Div. If anyone has any memories to share with me I'd be grateful.

Thanks much,
Kelly Jr.

Keywords: 61st FA Btn. A Battery, 1st Cavalry, Korea 1951,

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Scott Hutton wrote on March 2, 2007

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City and State: ROCKLIN CA

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Kelly Van Arsdel JR. wrote on July 13, 2006

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Comments: Looking for anyone that might have served with my late father, Kelly W. Van Arsdel, who was with the 61st. F.A. Btn., A Btry, Ist Cav., who was in country in '51, and later in Japan in '52. I know that he had shrapnel in his leg when he passed away, but was never awarded a Purple Heart. I'd much appreciate anyone that might have any stories of their time with him.

Thanks very much in advance,

Kelly Jr.

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Kelly Van Arsdel JR. wrote on July 12, 2006

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Comments: Looking for anyone that might have some remembrance of my late father, Kelly W. Van Arsdel, 61st F.A. Btn, who was in country in 1951, later Japan in 1952 if memory serves me correctly. Any recollections of him that you can share would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Kelly Jr.

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Charles Jensch wrote on November 10, 2005

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Comments: I am looking for any information available on my high school classmate, Lt Bonfoey, KIA Oct 29,1951 serving as Forward Observer 61st Field Artillery BN. I would be very grateful for any news any one could give me about him. Thanks

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Margot Lerma-Zendejas wrote on September 1, 2005

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Comments: My father is just now sharing some of his experiences of the war. If you remember him let me know. He spoke of a Tsunami. Bitter cold, fighting, surving and digging in the "same damn fox hole I dug up a year ago." Convoys getting stuck in the mud, bridges getting washed out, rivers immpassable, a dog he called Fido, getting blood poisoning from a bayonet wound, and taking beer from supply and blaming it on the Marines. I have a photo of him standing knee deep in snow,and another of him in front of quanset hut #629, there is a flag with 61 B and crossed cannons on it.

Keywords: Sgt. Al Lerma, served in Korea with the 61st FAB Comp B, for almost 3years 51-53

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Scott Hatch wrote on August 24, 2005

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Comments: I'm trying to track down any information on my grandfather, alden hatch, who commanded 61st FAB until he was wounded. His xo was Major Paul Fischer (sp?). does anyone know of his whereabouts?

I have corresponded with some of you in the past, but I am looking for anyone who might have rememberances of my grandfather, Lt. Col. Alden Hatch who was Battalion Commander of the 61st FAB. I would appreciate hearing from you at the following e-mail address.

shatch@comcast.net


This is a resend of an earlier message. I have a new email address. Thank you very much. Scott Hatch

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Howard K. Inderdahl wrote on June 23, 2005

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City and State: SCANDINAVIA WI

Unit: 61ST FA BN HEADQUARTERS BATTERY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I have located several Troopers, They are Aronson,Jakubuski,Bracey, Silva from HQ Btry and Hentz fron SV Btry. We are having our 61st FA BN reunion next year 2006 on May 1,2,3 [Mon, Tues. Wed] at Sugarcreek, Ohio. [Amish Country]
Any Troopers from the 61st Field Artillery Battalion are needed and welcomed to join us.
Anyone from the Korean War that cannot remember where and when they fought in Korea or relatives that want to learn more about where their loved ones was and how it was in Korea from Nov. 28, 1950 to Oct. 26, 1951. My book " In The Hills of Korea" has about 100 mini-stories and also letters sent home which are dated and shows Korean villages while I was in Korea which can be used to trace our paths up and down North and South Korea. My duties was with Headquarters Battery and was in the wire section, Radio section, Liaison section and supported the 5th Regt. 1st Cav.. Pfc to M/Sgt in Korea. My last assignment was Communication Chief. Most of my time in Korea was spent close to the A Company 5th Regt.
Commo Chief Howard Inderdahl Sta Bueno

Keywords: More Troopers for our runions needed.

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Charles Janeski wrote on January 28, 2005

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Comments: My father served during the Korean War from 1950 thru 1951 (17 months total). He died in 1971 when I was 9 years old so I never discussed any war memories with him as he probably thought I was too young to comprehend the horrors of war. He was from Alpena Michigan and served with a Joseph Rathbun from Grand Rapids Mich. I met Joe around 1989 and he provided me with a whole new world of my father's service including never seen before photos of my father in 1950. He never told me much about my fathers experiences, demeanor, attitude, and most importantly his personality as I was young when he died and lost this precious opportunity a father and son share. I am 44 now, the age when he died and his likeness and personality is still a sought after mystery. Ironically I was promoted to Sergeant (Lansing Police Department) exactly 50 years later in the same month he received his promotion during his Army service in Korea. If anyone remembers him I'd sure appreciate a line or two. I believe he made it to staff Sgt but missed another rocker for unknown reasons. Mr. Rathbun mentioned a time when North Korean soldiers were sneaking past their position in the night and a Captain walked into the bunker and cranked up a phone which the enemy heard and started firing on their position. Rathbun stated after the firefight my dad jumped on the Captain and began choking him out......perhaps the reason for not getting the second rocker on his chevron. He never received any documentation on his DD 214 regarding any service medals or commendations as reflected on Mr. Rathbuns 214 paperwork. They both rotated out to Hokkiodo Japan at the end of their tours. Thank you all for your dedication and service to our country.

2nd Plt/Sgt. Charles T. Janeski
Uniform Division/North Pct
Lansing Police Department
Lansing, Mich

Keywords: 4TH ARMY/1ST Cav Div. 61st FABN HQ BATTERY 1950-51

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Mark A. Hodge wrote on October 29, 2004

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City and State: GREENFIELD IN

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Just wanted to let you know my new email address

Keywords: wayne hodge, hq btry

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William (Bill) Stewart wrote on September 10, 2004

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City and State: TERRE HAUTE IN

Unit: 61ST FIELD ARTILLIARY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am now the coordinator of the 61st FA Bn Assn.
We are a group of mostly Korean Vets who meets for
a reunion once a year. I will gladly send info to any vet who served with the 61st in Korea or any where else.

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Charles Allen wrote on July 25, 2004

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City and State: MAUSTON WI

Unit: B BATTERY 61FA BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I ARRIVED IN KOREA IN JAN. 1951 ON THE KOAN MARU. I WAS FIRST ASSIGNED TO 8TH ARMY SIGNAL,BUT SHORTLY WAS SENT NORTH BY TRAIN. I WAS POSTED TO B BATTERY,AND WAS ASSIGNED AS A PERIMETER GUARD WITH A 50 CALIBER.THIS LASTED A SHORT TIME,AND I WAS PLACED ON A FORWARD OBSERVER TEAM.I WAS MADE SGT AFTER MY LIEUTENANT WAS WOUNDED. I DIRECTED FIRE ON TROOP CONCENTRATIONS,AND OTHER TARGETS. I LEFT INCHON ON AN LST AND BOARDED THE GEN BALOU TO SASEBO,AND TO SEATTLE ON THE AIKEN VICTORY,

Keywords: CHUCK HILL 716 CHONCHON SEOUL MARINE LYNX AIKEN VICTORY

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Edwin Jakubowski wrote on June 4, 2004

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City and State: ERIE PA

Unit: HQ BTRY 61ST FABN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Reporting in after having discovered the site only this morning

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Charles Bracey SR. wrote on March 30, 2004

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City and State: ABERDEEN NC

Unit: HQ. BATTERY-61ST FA BN.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would love to know about Homer Harding, Sam Salamone,Bernard Silva, John Eubanks, Sam Kinder. oe Noe, Joe Alvarez, Bob Whitworth, Ed Carrol, James Johnston, George Besst(my crew chief), Al Staneart, Temple Lord, Earl Sampsell. Any body with any info or email addresses on these guys, I would appreciate. Thanks.

Keywords: My name is Charles Bracey from NC. My twin brother< Neill and I served in the Commo Section of HQ. Battery-61st Fa Bn from July 1951 to Feb. i1953. Neill passed away 6 years ago.

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Jeffrey Tally wrote on February 23, 2004

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City and State: ALBUQUERQUE NM

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Comments: My father James A. Tally served with A Battery, 61st FA Bn in Korea from August 1951 until January 1952 and then went with the battalion to Chitose Japan. He would love to hear from any old buddies. He entered the Army in Lincoln, NE. His contact information is below. Please pass any email correspondence to my address and I will forward it to him

James A. Tally
7513 Lakehurst Court
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 725-9004

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Jeffrey L. Tally LTC Ret.
8723 Tia Christina Drive NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
jtally110@comcast.net

Keywords: 61st FA Bn, Aug 1951 through Jan 1952, Chitose Japan

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Jeffrey Tally wrote on February 16, 2004

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City and State: ALBUQUERQUE NM

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father James A. Tally served in A Battery, 61st FA Bn in Korea from Aug 1951 throug Dec 1951 and then went with the Battalion to Chitose Japan in January 1952. He entered service in Lincoln, NE.
He would enjoy hearing from anyone from this period or hearing about any reunions.
His contact information is.
James A. Tally
7513 Lakehurst Court
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 725-9004

Keywords: A Battery, 61st FA BN

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Howard K. Inderdahl wrote on January 17, 2004

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City and State: SCANDINAVIA WI

Unit: 61ST FA BN HQ BTRY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for Donald Welty from Kenosha,WI.He went on rotation in May 1951 from 61st FA BN HQ BTRY.He then left for Germany. Also Wayne Hodge was in the same radio truck HQ 21 as I was. I was a high speed radio operator also. But I also held various assignments in the Headquarters Battery from wire section,liaison section chief and Communication Chief from Nov 50-Oct 51. I wrote a book called In the Hills of Korea about my tour with the 61st FA BN HQ Battery with the 1st Cavalry Division which can be used to help relatives find some answers about their loved ones that did not tell their stories while they were still living.

Keywords: North/South Korea

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Mark A. Hodge wrote on January 11, 2004

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City and State: GREENFIELD

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Comments: Looking for anyone who knew or served with my father, Wayne W Hodge in Headquarters Battery, 61st FA, in either Japan and or Koera from 1949 to 1951. He was a radio operator, and drove a Dodge truck #HQ21. He never talked about his freinds who died in Korea, so I don't know any names of survivors. He recently passed away on 26 December 2003, and was laid to rest in the national cemetary in the Phoenix Arizona area. Anyone with any info about him, or any family of anyone who may have known him please contact me at Maintenanceman35@aol.com

Keywords: Info on Wayne W Hodge, radio operator, 61st FA Headquarters Battery, dodge truck HQ21

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Dianna Greer wrote on January 4, 2004

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Comments: ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION OR MEMORIES OF WALTER MERDITH GREER FROM RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA DATE OF LOSS 1950 SEPTEMBER 5.
M CO 8 CAV RGT (INF) 1 CAV DIV RANK CPL
SPECIALITY (4812) HEAVY WEAPONS INFANTRYMAN PLACE SOUTH KOREA
LAST LETTER WE RECEIVED SAID HE HAD BEEN BLOWN OVER A HUT WITH A HOMEMADE EXPLOSIVE BUT HE WAS OK-NOT TO WORRY. NO WORD AGAIN UNTIL MILITARY DECLARED HIM MISSING. MY AGING FATHER NEEDS CLOSURE IF YOU COULD HELP...PLEASE. THANK YOU KINDLY DIANNA GREER
540 344-1549 OR gypsyandjack@cox.net if you know anything at all

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Oliver Hoyt Powell wrote on August 31, 2003

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City and State: RAIONBOW CITY AL

Unit: B BATTERY 61ST FIELD ARTY BATTALION 1CAV. DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would be interested in hearing from any one with this unit in Korea from July 1951 until Dec 1951 and Chitose, Japan Jan.1952 until Dec 1952.

Keywords: Pvt. John R. Owens, Dewey Mayo, Guthery McKenzie, Homer Acosta, Franky Famigetti, Russell E Summerlin, Harold Koppitz, Donald White, Paul Brown, Capt. Maynard E. Caster, Lt. Speedman, Lt. John Owens,

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J.D. Head wrote on July 20, 2003

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Comments: My brother, M/Sgt Madison H. Head served with 61st FA Bn during Korea War in 1950-51. I would like to hear from anyone who knew him or may have served with him. Would like to know what Battery he served in, and what his duties were. I also served during Korean War as a Medic. E-mail me direct: jdhead@att.net

Keywords: 61st FA Bn. Korea 1950-51

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Melvin Thomas wrote on November 2, 2002

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City and State: TX

Unit: 61ST FAB- A BATTERY/1ST CAVALRY DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: looking for persons stationed in Korea late 1952-1954, and Hokkaido, Japan in 1954-1955 with 61st FAB- A battery.

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Nancy Schaeffer wrote on October 15, 2002

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Unit: 61ST 105MMH FA BN-1ST CAV DIV

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Sam Nadai was my uncle. My mother (his sister) died in 1969 and have had little to no contact with his side of the family. Would like any information I can get.

Thank you

Keywords: Date of casualty 10/25/1951

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Brian Guenthenspberger wrote on July 27, 2002

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City and State: SEYMOUR IN

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: My name is 1LT Brian Guenthenspberger, I just returned to the US from a tour in Korea with 4-7 Cav which is near the DMZ by Munsan.

My grandfather, Vincent Guenthenspberger, did two tours in the Koream War. The first was with the 61st FA BN, 1st Cav Div. The second was with A/1-31 Inf, 7th Inf Div. I have been researching his experiences lately (he passed on two summers ago). I got ahold of a local newspaper article that talks about how "His battalion has lobbed more than 100,000 high explosive 105 millimeter shells into the Communist forces, killing 10,000 Reds and wounding another estimated 40,000 in more than nine months of rugged fighting."

He never talked much about Korea all the way up until his death. If any one out there knew him or knew of him, I'd love to talk with you. I have already found someone that served with him in A/1-31 Inf on his second tour. I would just like to know more about where the 61st fought and any other information I can get my hands on.

Thanks for your help.

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Donald C. Stockbauer wrote on January 26, 2002

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City and State: MILTON FL

Unit: NONE

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: My dear friend James H. Smith was killed in Action on my 18th birthday, 26 Nov 1950. I have only 5 letters to remind me of him, but believe me, I have not, and, will never forget him and his supreme sacrifice. He was a boy when he enlisted, but soon became a man in Korea. I still miss him terribly.

Please, if anyone reading this knew James, please let me know. Thank you.

Keywords: PFC James H. Smith,(KIA on 26 Nov 50)Location: Kujang-Dong, N. Korea), A Co., 61st FA.Bn, 2nd Inf. Div.

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Sandy Palmer wrote on October 20, 2001

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City and State: FT. WALTON BEACH FL

Unit: BTRY C 61ST

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am the daughter of Paul Cecil Hall of Range, Alabama. He served in Korea in 1952. I was just hoping to locate any information on his unit and their service there, or anyone that might have known him. He died of cancer at an early age.

Keywords: Btry C 61st FA Bn

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Walter Wilder JR. wrote on October 1, 2001

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City and State: GREER SC

Unit: 61 ST FA BN HQ CO LEASON UNIT

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: left camp drew july 50 on lst i was 16 years old and was assigned to drive battery commander jeep was transfered to leason squod stayed till wounded feb 17 51 have had no contact with any member of that unit .I would like to hear from any one from that unit

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Joseph Baker wrote on May 29, 2001

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City and State: RALEIGH NC

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Comments: My father, Ferris H. Baker, served in Korea with the 61st Field Artillary. I am trying to find out more information regarding the 61st FA and where and when they fought in Korea. My father died in 1985 and I have become more interested in the activities of the 61st FA.

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Donald Iddings wrote on March 9, 2001

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City and State: WINDSOR NY

Unit: B BATTERY61ST'FIELD ARTILLERY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: WOULD TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE FROMTHIS TIME PERIOD.

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Harold Bertram wrote on January 9, 2001

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City and State: ROCHESTER NY

Unit: BATTERY B 61ST FIELD ARTILLARY BATTALION, 1ST. CAL

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to hear from my fellow comrades that I served with in Battery B 61st Field Artillary Battalion, 1st. Calvary Division. I was present from June 1950 - 1952.

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Scott Hatch wrote on October 30, 1999

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'm trying to track down information on my grandfather, alden hatch, who commanded 61st fab until he was wounded. his xo was major paul fischer. does anyone know of his whereabouts?
Hello:

I have corresponded with some of you in the past, but I am looking for anyone who might have rememberances of my grandfather, Lt. COl. Alden Hatch who was Battalion Commander of the 61st FAB. I would appreciate hearing from you at one of the following e-mail addresses.

Thank you very much.
Scott Hatch

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Percy J. Rogers wrote on November 20, 1998

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City and State: WINDBER PA

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Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY FELLOW COMMRADES THAT I

SERVED WITH IN BATTERY B 61ST FIELD ARTILLARY BATTALION.

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Thomas E. (Ed) Williams wrote on November 20, 1998

Send Email To THOMAS E. (ED) WILLIAMS

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City and State: FAYETTEVILLE NC

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Comments: My father, Arlon T. Williams, was a member of the 1st Cav in Japan and went ashore at Pohangdong with the 61 FA and a short while later served with the 77 FA. He was an FO. He kept an unofficial unit diary for a short period of time (mostly during Oct-Nov 1950) and has various names, locations, and unit actions listed. He left Korea in August of 1951 and returned in either 1953 or 1954. He retired from the USA in 1970 as E8 at Ft. Bragg, NC, and still resides in Fayetteville, NC. Contact through my e-mail,

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