Entry: 51731
Subject: CHANGE OF E-MAIL ADDRESS
Gregory Moiseeff wrote on June 28, 2005
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City and State: NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA
Unit: 232ND SIGNAL SERVICE COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: I was a civilian interpreter for the 232nd from its landing in Yokohama until July 1946, even after it became headquarters company for the 71st Signal Service Battalion
Keywords: "Hey Kid"
Entry: 50001
Subject: HARDY BARRACKS ( CPL. ELMER HARDY )
Margaret Hardy Gregory wrote on April 5, 2005
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City and State: LUCASVILLE OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Does anyone remember Elmer E. Hardy who the Hardy Barracks is named for? I am in need of pictures or info during his time under MacArthur. He was killed in June of 1950 in a plane crash in Korea.
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Entry: 49995
Subject: HARDY BARRACKS HISTORY
Patti Shoemaker wrote on April 5, 2005
City and State: LUCASVILLE OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: Does anyone have history on the Hardy Barracks? My uncle is Elmer E. Hardy who served under MacArthur.
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Entry: 48828
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION
Gregory Moiseeff wrote on February 10, 2005
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City and State: NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA
Unit: 232ND SIGNAL SERVICE COMPANY
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Interested to hear from any members of the several signal companies who served at Yokohama
August 29, 1945 and then through July 1946 in Tokyo at GHQ, before these companies were consolidated into the 71st Signal Battalion which was housed in the San Shin Building. As I recall the 232nd became headquarters company for the new battalion.
Keywords: Hey kid!
Entry: 48024
Subject: B COMPANY DEC 50 - NOV 51
Richard Howe wrote on January 8, 2005
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City and State:
Unit: U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Dad, Robert Dale Howe, of Pennsylvania, was mobilized from the Enlisted Reserve Corps in December 1950 and arrived in Japan the same month. He had been drafted after WWII and served two years (6/48-6/50)at Fort Dix, NJ.
He went to Fort Hood, TX and then on to the Presidio in San Francisco where he waited to board a troop ship non-stop for Japan.
They pulled seven Soldiers off of the ship when they reached Japan and sent them to the Dai Ichi building because they needed typists. The rest went to Korea as replacements. (Dad took typing in High School to meet girls! Smart man.) He ened up as a teletype operator in the Dai Ichi building with B Company, 71st Signal Service Battalion.
He came home a Corporal in November 1951, and he still pulls rank on me when necessary.
He told me the duty was good and he even played some golf. He was on the second shift in the message center. He remembers the Japanese lining up to see MacArthur arrive for work in the mornings, and the day Ridgway came in from Korea to take command.
He also talks about sitting with wounded Soldiers in the hospital in Tokyo and reading to them or writing letters for them. He says he saw some of those who were on the ship with him come back through and that one guy's hair had turned white almost overnight from cold and fear.
I used his DD214 and the Army Awards Regulation to do research and got all the awards he should have been given re-issued a few years back on his 72nd birthday. He kind of liked that.
He is healthy and 78 years old. He has been living well in Florida since shortly after coming home from Japan.
God bless all of you old warriors for serving your country.
Keywords: Dai Ichi Building, Teletype Operator
Entry: 46049
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO
T. Morris wrote on September 28, 2004
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments:
Keywords: Robert McFarland ( Mac ) he was in the 28th Infantry and was in World War 2. We know that he was a Army Anti-Aircraft command, Radar Repairman Gun laying Equipment. We are looking to found more information out about my husbands grandfather.
Entry: 43207
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL CRYPTOGRAPHERS
Cyril Ernest wrote on May 22, 2004
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City and State: LEXINGTON KY
Unit: CO B, 71ST SIG SVC BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for any of the fifteen 805s, two officers, or the two powermen from B Company where were placed on TDY to 4th Sig Bn in September 1950. We left Yokohama 08 September on the USS Randall and returned to Yokosuka on 30 December 1950 on the Mt McKinley.
The 17 individuals were:
1LT William R. Tripp
1LT David R. Young
MSG Oliver W. Baker
SFC Herbert J. Suir
SGT Robert E. Browning
SGT Ysmael C. Paz
CPL Cyril J. Ernest
CPL Raymond A. Gorman
CPL Carter L. Simpson
PFC Heyward B. Allen
PFC Robert H. Davis (powerman)
PFC James W. Nally
PFC Paul E. Mills (powerman)
PFC Frederick H. Stenkamp
PVT Robert J. Katilas
PVT Renus E. Rich Jr
PVT Glenn R. Vermilyea
A few weeks ago I checked the Social Security Death Index to see if I could identify anyone that might have passed on. The only one that I could identify with any certainty was Glenn Vermilyea. His birthday (11 October 1931) looked about right and his SSN was issued in Minnesota and I remember that he was from Minnesota. The index shows he died in June 1961 so he would have been only 30 years old at time of death.
I have 22 photos taken between 22 September and sometime in November that I think Nally gave me copies of after we returned to Roppongi. They have held up pretty well and I can scan them and get copies to anyone that didn't get them or no longer has them.
I also have a copy of the TDY orders (Secret at the time of issuance) that I found after we returned to Japan. Don't remember how I got5 it, either the Telecon Branch files (where I worked after we got back) or from the Co B Orderly Room.
Would like to hear from any of you (or your descendents)to find out where life has taken you.
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Entry: 43154
Subject: COMPANY C 71ST SIG SER BN. GHQ
Eugene Courtemanche wrote on May 19, 2004
City and State: INVERNESS FL
Unit: COMPANY C 71ST SIGNAL SEVICE BATTALION GHQ
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I would like to contact any of my buddies. Especially Leo Mermagrass.
Keywords: I was in Tokyo 1946-1948 Iwas a SSGT.I was company safety director. I had an office on the top floor of the San Shin Building
Entry: 43153
Subject: COMPANY C 71ST SIG SER BN. GHQ
Eugene Courtemanche wrote on May 19, 2004
City and State: INVERNESS FL
Unit: COMPANY C 71ST SIGNAL SEVICE BATTALION GHQ
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I would like to contact any of my buddies. Especially Leo Mermagrass.
Keywords: I was in Tokyo 1946-1948 Iwas a SSGT.I was company safety director. I had an office on the top floor of the San Shin Building
Entry: 43073
Subject:
Melinda Schrader wrote on May 15, 2004
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
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Entry: 43031
Subject: SIGNAL CORPS (KOREAN WAR)
Michael W. (Mick) Stewart wrote on May 13, 2004
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City and State: SEATTLE WA
Unit: SIGNAL REGIMENT VETERANS (MEMORIAL) PIPE BAND
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I am looking for a general history of the Signal Corps/Regiment service in the Korean War (1950-53) and to contact veterans who were there. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Keywords: signal corps, pipe band, regimental history, scottish
Entry: 42971
Subject: LOOKING FOR DONNOLLY, ROGER
Alfred P. Goulet wrote on May 11, 2004
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City and State: SPRING HILL FL
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL SEVICE BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Station outside of Tokoyo in 1948...just looking for fellow veterans.
Entry: 42911
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BATTILION
Michael Wittman wrote on May 8, 2004
City and State: SANTA BARBARA CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I would like to learn more about my father, Harvey Lewis Wittman when he was in Company C, the 71st Signal Service Battalion. He was stationed in Tokyo and worked in the Dai-Ichi Building. He had his basic training in Fort Ord, California. In Fort Monmouth, New Jersey trained in Radar Repairman Gun Laying Equipment Course. I think he went to Japan on USAT Nelson M.Walker in November 1949. He met my mother, Fusako Hakagoshi(later changed to Yamada), in Tokyo. They were married in Tokyo on November 23, 1951. Their wedding was witness by William Richard Sterling and Kimie Yamada. Both my parents have passed on. Thanks.
Keywords: 71st Signal Service Battalion, Harvey Wittman, Tokyo, Dai-Ichi, William Richard Sterling, Brigadier General E.W.Piburn
Entry: 41946
Subject: PHOTO LAB
Bill Balaban wrote on March 23, 2004
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City and State:
Unit: 71ST SIG SVC BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Anyone from the 71st Photo Lab around?
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Entry: 39751
Subject: INFO ON 71ST SIGNAL
Richard Pann wrote on January 5, 2004
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City and State: AUGUSTA GA
Unit: C COMPANY,71ST SIGNAL
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 39503
Subject: LOOKING FOR THOSE KILLED AT SUWON JUNE 1950
James Beilstein wrote on December 28, 2003
City and State: YUCAIPA CA
Unit: 13TH SIG CO 1ST CAV. DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am looking for information on the incident in which some members of 71st were killed at Suwon AFB on about 28 June. One report had a C-54 hit by a bomb from the North Korean air force. It was mentioned in the story of MacArthur landing at Suwon to inspect the War Zone. Am interested if anyone can further enlighten me as to the facts surrounding the 71st KIA on that day.
Keywords: Suwon C-54
Entry: 35329
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
John Coons wrote on July 7, 2003
City and State: PERRYSBURG OH
Unit: 71ST SIG SVC BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in the Army from Oct.1951 ti 1953.
I worked at the comm.center,2nd shift at the
dai ichi bldg. I stayed at the Hardy barracks.I'm looking for my buddies.Can anyone
help?
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Entry: 33852
Subject: 71ST COMPANY 'D' -JAPAN 1945-46
Mark Fly wrote on April 26, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am trying to put together some info on my Dad's (Bill Fly) unit just after WWII. Co. D of the 71st are having a reunion every year but many are getting older. We have been told the records have been distroyed. If you have info please contact me at mfly@cox.net or visit http://members.cox.net/71st-signal/
Keywords: 71st Signal Service Battalion, Company D, Tokyo, Japan, 1945 - 1946
Entry: 33636
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
Leo W. Hugaert wrote on April 16, 2003
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City and State: MOLINE IL
Unit: 8235 AU
Service or Relationship: .........
Comments: I was assigned to the overseas signal battalion at Hardy Barracks in 1954. Iwas a switchboard operator and worked at Pershing Heights in the basement.
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Entry: 32493
Subject: HARDY BARRACKS: FIRST CAVALRY 13TH SIGNAL
Charles Herrmann wrote on March 4, 2003
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City and State: KINTNERSVILLE PA
Unit: 13TH SIGNAL
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Was stationed at Hardy Barracks 1957-58-- walked aout the road from barracks across st to office buildings then housing MAAG pfersonnel. Loved Japan and the people. Would loveto get some pictures of Hardy barracks if anybody has any.
Thanks.
Charlie AKA Moose
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Entry: 32297
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL SVC BN
Ned Metsch wrote on February 24, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: stationed with the 71st at the dai ichi bldg.was a teletype maintenace 1950-1952 lived at rapongi
good duty.would love to re-visit,training was on the island of eta jima early 1951
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Entry: 30649
Subject: 'A' CO, 71ST SIG BN(GHQ) 1947 TO 1949
Caesar Sabillo SR. wrote on December 25, 2002
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City and State: RANCHO CORDOVA CA
Unit: 'A' CO, INTER-COM SECTION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was assigned to the unit in July 47 as a raw recruit out of MOS school Fort Monmouth,NJ. My specific assignment was with the "Inter-Com Section". Our office was on the top floor of the Dai-Ichi Bldg. We were responsible for Inter- Office communication thru out GHQ and supporting units. We had nets thru out the Dai Ichi Bldg, 720th MP and CIC Bldg near Tokyo Central Station.Our Company was on the 7th floor of the San Shin Bldg. I remember the dance halls, beer hall(4'O'clock everyday was beer call). Our mess hall was one of the best in the Tokyo area. I remember my burning desire was to make Corproal so I could eat in the NCO Side of the mess Hall. The Ginza shopping, Ernie Pyle Theater a half block away. I remember working one night, sensing someone looking over my shoulder, it was General MacArthur himself a very friendly person, asking me how I was, if I enjoyed my job, etc, etc. I rose thru the ranks to SSG and Ass,t Section Chief. This was by far the best of my assignments during my 21 year Army Career. I left the unit in November 49.
Keywords: Lts Repka and Spaulding, MSG Ed Harris, SSG Al Elder, San Shin Bldg, GHQ Dai Ichi Bldg. These folks taught me everything Army. I owe my Army career to them.
Entry: 30511
Subject:
Alexander Sasonoff wrote on December 19, 2002
City and State: BURIEN WA
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 30506
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION, IMPERIAL JAPANESE MARINE BARRACKS AT ROOPONGI 1950 TO 1952
Alexander Sasonoff wrote on December 19, 2002
City and State: BURIEN WA
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: Al, Alex Was in Taegu during the battle of the Pusan perimeter operating portable radio equipment for General Walker.
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Entry: 28896
Subject: 71ST SERVICE SIGNAL BATTALION
Richard Rex wrote on October 17, 2002
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City and State: OXNARD CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father was with the 71st Signal Battalion in Tokyo Japan in 1946. He passed on in 1966. I recently received a Japanese flag from relatives that he had sent home to them while he was there. He had written on the flag. "71st Service Signal Battalion, Tokyo 1946"
I would appriciate contact with anyone who might have been there at the time and served with him and any interesting stories that might be connected. I am myself a retired Navy Hospital Corpsman (Medic)
His name was RALPH RICHARD REX although he most likely went by Richard or Dick.
Thanks
Keywords: Tokyo, Korea
Entry: 28833
Subject: 71ST SIG BN GHQ AND 8235TH AU
Victor Niosi wrote on October 14, 2002
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 71st Sig Bn 1950 - 1951 1953-1955 8235th AU
Hardy Barracks North Camp Drake
Keywords: Ross Rosenberg Receivers, John Burkholder, Elmer
Hardy, Pete Ternes, Elzie Fuller, Orrin Francis,
Joe Tripodi, Cpt Zieglinski, Cpt Rowton, Capt
Reichenbach, Major Wayne Rouse, to name a few.
Entry: 28832
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL BN 1950-1951 1953-1955
Victor Niosi wrote on October 14, 2002
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 25551
Subject: 71ST RECEIVERS 1946
Bill Dellow wrote on May 17, 2002
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City and State:
Unit: 71ST SIG SV BN
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: would like to hear from rtt school at keo u.
Yokahama or anyone from the island 1947-1949
Keywords: tony,tiny,ken,ralph,frank rincon,nobuko
Entry: 23496
Subject: C COMPANY RCVR STATION
John Howerton wrote on February 26, 2002
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City and State: MONROE LA
Unit: 'C' COMPANY RECEIVER STATION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: went to C company in Nov.1948 at the island in Tokyo Bay... move to Ropongi (?) then to Ewata. left the 71st in April of 1951 to go to the 101st Sig Bn. in Korea.....
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Entry: 22530
Subject: 71ST SIGANL
Robert Oliver wrote on January 22, 2002
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City and State: NIXA MO
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in A company 71st signal after it moved from San Shin bldg to Hardy Barracks 1951-1954.The name was changed in 1953 to 8235th army unit.I sure would like to hear from anyone who was there.....Bob
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Entry: 20180
Subject: LOOKING FOR VETS FROM 71ST SIG BN, TOKYO, JAPAN 1946, SAN SHIN BLDG, TOYO , JAPAN
Willard Gill wrote on October 27, 2001
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City and State: CARMEL CA
Unit: HQ CO, (WWII)
Service or Relationship: .........
Comments: Glenn Inouye (Honolulu), 1946 San Shin Bldg, Tokyo, Japan
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Entry: 18635
Subject: LOOKING FOR LOU FUENTES AND DAVE BRUBACKER,
Ronald Mc Kenna wrote on August 12, 2001
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City and State: NORTH CHILI NY
Unit: 71ST BAT 59TH SIGNAL COMPANY AGL TEAM 11
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Seeking contact with former 71st BAT, 59th Signal company - in Korea from 1953 - 1955
Keywords: Area location ChunChon, Inje Pass
Entry: 17877
Subject: SIGNAL CORE UNIT
Milton E. Schrader wrote on July 9, 2001
City and State: ALEXANDRIA SD
Unit: 59TH SIGNAL SUPPORT COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 59th signal support company was a part of the 71st signal Bataliom. My MOS was 1187 telephone carrier repeater operator and I was stationed at 3 locations in Korea. The first was a site called Tornado, a telephone carrier and radio unit just overlooking the DMZ. The second was called manhattan hill which was a radio relay unit, bouncing radio signals from mountain top to mountain top. This was located 30 miles North of Soul. The third was called Novocain switch, a telephone carrier unit supplying telephone commuinications for the 34th Medical Battalion. This was located near the Chunchun electric dam. 34th went back to the states while I was there and was replaced with the 163rd Medical Batallion. Even our name was changed from Movocain to Norseman switch. Medical Gi's ran our switchboard and I serviced the carrier telephone equipment and helped the medics where I could. We lived in a tent even through 40 degree below zero temperatures but our telephone equipment was located in a quanset building. I served in Korea in 1953 and 1954. Went to Korea in the General SS Walker, an army troop ship and came back on the SSN Anderson, a navy ship. Wonder what Korea looks like today God Bless Korea and those of us who were there.
Keywords: Tornado site, Novocain switch, Manhattan hill.
Entry: 17719
Subject: WANT TO HEAR FROM KOREAN WAR COMBAT CAMERAMEN
Mark H. Carlton wrote on July 3, 2001
City and State: HOUSTON TX
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL COMBAT MOTION PICTURE UNIT, KOREAN WAR
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: "Boots" Barns, Fuzzy Fosnaught, Atlee Lemastre, Capt. Strickland, Paul G. Hampton and many other fellow combat cameramen who were in the Korean adventure. Let me hear from you.
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Entry: 16682
Subject: A CO. 71ST SIGNAL SVC BN
Helene Scofield wrote on May 20, 2001
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City and State: LITTLETON CO
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone who can give my husband and I any information, that they served during the Korean War, with Corporal Charles L Scofield Sr. Only known information: He served with A Co. 71st Signal Svc Bn, between July 1950 to Oct 1951.
Thank-you in advance for your help!!!
SFC (Ret) Charles L. Scofield Jr. and Helene
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Entry: 15926
Subject: 71ST SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION
Leonard Anderson wrote on April 13, 2001
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was assigned to the "71st" in January 1953, remaining there until January 1956. The "71st" became the Far East Command Signal Service Battalion in late 1953, retaining the 8235th Army Unit designation. My MOS involved radio. Anyone having any questions, feel free to send e-mail.
Keywords: 71st Signal Service Battalion, 8235th AU, FEC Sig Svc Bn, ADA
Entry: 11283
Subject: INFORMATION REQUEST
Trison Boggs wrote on August 26, 2000
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father served with the 71st Sig Svc Bn in 1951.
He died when I was 5 years old. I am requesting any information on him or his unit to pass onto my son. Thank you
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Entry: 5951
Subject: GEISHA HOUSE QUEERS
M. J. (Mel) McEwan wrote on December 31, 1999
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City and State: HOLLISTER CA
Unit: 71ST SIG SV BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was a member of the 71st sig sv bn from 11/48 to 11/51. Though I'm technically a Korean vet I was in Japan the whole time. Of course we were in direct support and many from my outfit were on tdy in Korea setting up communications.
The 71st had the responsibility of running GHQ comm center in the Dai-Ichi bldg in Tokyo and the outlying Transmitter and Receiver sites on Tsukishima island in Tokyo Bay. I was assigned to facilities contol wire test section. mjm
Keywords: nickname-Mac
friends-Rojas, jacobs, Hill, Dawson, Harris, Jones, Cohen, Breuning, Strother.
Entry: 3870
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
Melvin (Mel) Moore wrote on November 3, 1999
City and State: OCALA FL
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL SVC. BN
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Just found this page. Saw my best friend's name in KIA list-Peter Ternes. Another friend from my section, Cpl. Elmer T. Hardy, was killed-they named our barracks after him, Cpl. Elmer T. Hardy Barracks near Tokyo-home of 71st Sig Svc Btn.
They went to Korea before I did from our unit in Tokyo.I landed at Kimpo with special commo gear the day Inchon was taken . Several groups of us went TDY from GHQ Tokyo to move around with units of X Corps including some marines.
Landed in Wonsan, went north to Hamhung and vicinity, was evacuated from Hungnam on 12-24 on
to USS Mt. Mckinley. Had frostbite of feet.
Returned to unit in Tokyo.Have interesting stories, some humorous.
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Entry: 2934
Subject: INFO WANTED
Lenhart A. Korgel wrote on April 15, 1999
City and State: MINOT ND
Unit: 71ST SIGNAL BN (57TH CO)
Service or Relationship:
Comments: 71ST SIGNAL BN (57TH CO)
Keywords: 71ST SIGNAL BN (57TH CO)
Entry: 1659
Subject: INFO ON UNIT
Richard Rivet wrote on November 20, 1998
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City and State: CANANDAIGUA NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: INFORMATION ON 7TH SIGNAL COMPANY 7TH DIVISION DESIRED
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