780th Field Artillery Battalion (8-Inch Towed)

780th FIELD ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION

Betty Kuhn

Secretary-Treasurer

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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Gabrielle Michalek wrote on February 28, 2020

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City and State: PITTSBURGH PA

Unit: 780TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

Service or Relationship: Army

Comments: My father, Edward Henry Michalek, on the 7th of October, 1951 and received the purple heart. He also received the Korean Service Medal with 2 stars. He fired a 8-inch howitzer and I believe he was part of "C" Battery. Even though he was from New York State, he was attached to a unit out of Virginia. I have a large scrap book of black and white photos of him on the front line. There are images of other soldiers. I would like to identify as many people as possible. If anyone believes they can help me with this please contact me.

Keywords: 780th field artillery, C Battery

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Rene' Cardona wrote on February 12, 2020

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City and State: PORT LAVACA TX

Unit: N/A

Service or Relationship: N/A

Comments: My father served in the 780th Field Artillery Battalion (8" Towed)
I have 2 pictures of his time there and one of them is my father
and 7 other soldiers. I wish I could post the pictures? If you are interested message me so I can forward it.
All the soldiers including my father are Hispanics.
He served in WW2 Philippines Campaign stayed in the reserves and was call and served around 18 months before being allowed to return home.

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Aurelia Murphy-Booher wrote on November 8, 2019

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City and State: FLORENCE AL

Unit: N/A

Service or Relationship: n/a

Comments: My father, William Herbert Murphy, deployed with the 31st Dixie Division NG and was attached to the 780th Field Artillary in August 1951 in Kajon-ni Korea. Sadly, he passed away in 2015 and rarely spoke of his military career (29yrs). He attended and enjoyed seeing his friends at the 780th reunions.

I recently found several (about 30) old photos taken during his service in Korea. I've attempted to identify the locations/people with little success. I will gladly share these digital images (once scanned) with anyone interested. Also, I would enjoy hearing from anyone who knew him or can share stories of their common experience. I appreciate any feedback from anyone interested in collaborating.

Keywords: 31st Dixie Division, 780th FA 8" Howitzer BN, Self Propelled 8" Howitzer, Operation Mountain Goat, Kajon-ni, USS Joe P Martinez (T-AP-187), Port Sesebo, USS Graffias (AF-29)

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Chris Overby wrote on September 13, 2019

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City and State: HOUSTON TX

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Comments: Hello. My name is Chris Overby. My wife's grandfather Peter Braun served with the 780th FA in Korea. He recently passed away this last March. I am wanting to write a paper on his service there. Really any help would be appreciated. We talked all the time about my dad's service but never got a chance to talk about his.
Thanks!

Chris Overby

Keywords: Korea; 780th, Braun

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James Moore SR. wrote on June 6, 2016

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City and State: RIDGEWAY VA

Unit: 780 FIELD BATTALLION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

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Don Mayor wrote on February 24, 2015

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City and State: LAKEWOOD CO

Unit: 780 FIELD ARTILLERY BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am looking for the positions the 780 held from 1951 - 1953. ( THERE WERE ONLY TWO) Towns close by besides Puson,
river valleys, any other land marks that will help me locate on Google maps.
Thanks
Don MAYOR

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Timothy Walterscheid wrote on December 6, 2014

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City and State: FRUITA CO

Unit: 780TH FA

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Leonard J. Walterscheid veteran of the 780th FA Korea, has passed away peacefully in his home in Grand Junction co on Dec 2, 2014 at the age of 85. Although he didn't talk about his service much, I did know that he was proud of his service,and the bonds made with his family of blood and fire. god speed to you all

If anyone of you knew him could you please let me know what unit patch you wore while you were in country.

thank you all

Tim Walterscheid

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Todd Bulmer wrote on November 11, 2014

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Unit: 780TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My Uncle Gordon Golden or Sonny Golden is the name he went by served in the 780th Field Artillery Battalion from March 1952 to April 1953. He was killed in a car accident in 1953. Would like to find pictures or information about him during his time in combat. My mother really loved and admired her Big brother.

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Tommy Corder wrote on May 7, 2014

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City and State: KETTLE FALLS WA

Unit: 580TH FAB

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for information on Eugene Corder. Gene was a survivor of Bataan and Corregidor and there was obviously some energetic efforts by his wife to have him discharged. Would like to get ANY information on him. He was in the unit from activation in 1950? till his discharge in 1953.

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G.W. Henson SR. wrote on October 28, 2013

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City and State: JONESBORO AR

Unit: SVC BATTERY 780TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: The 780th Field Artillery Battalion recently completed it's
29th annual reunion in Little Rock Arkansas. There were 32
Veterans and two widows who were able to attend. Renewing of
old Friendships and sharing the stories from our days in Korea
were the keynote of our being together. Unfortunately our
numbers are dwindling. There are several who are Home Bound and
or must remain close to their spouses.
Too be a part of this great organization means everything to
me.
We will meet in Branson MO. next year, come join us.

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Nathan Shepard wrote on October 6, 2012

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City and State: WABENO WI

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

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Keywords: Hello, my name is Nathan Shepard. I was wondering if
anyone remembered my father. His name is Frank Arnold
Shepard. He was apart of the 780th field artillery
firing the 8 towed. He was also known as Shep or
Chief. I just wanted to see if any of his old war
buddies were out there and if they had any stories
about my father they could share with me. Thank you for
your time. Have a nice day

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Charles Leidig wrote on June 19, 2012

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City and State: SPRINGFIELD MO

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Service or Relationship: Other

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Raymond C. (Ray) Shaffer wrote on February 16, 2008

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City and State: NOKOMIS FL

Unit: 780TH FA BN - HDQ BATTERY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: MUNG DUNG NE VALLEY, 555 105 FA BN, BUNKER BUILDERS, R and R IN JAPAN, MT. FUJI FROM THE AIR, LOTS OF PIC BUT NOT IN DIGITAL.

GREG PERRIN and ART PERLMUTTER

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Raymond C. (Ray) Shaffer wrote on February 16, 2008

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City and State: NOKOMIS FL

Unit: 780TH FA BN - HDQ BATTERY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

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Keywords: MUNG DUNG NE VALLEY, 555 105 FA BN, BUNKER BUILDERS, R and R IN JAPAN, MT. FUJI FROM THE AIR, LOTS OF PIC BUT NOT IN DIGITAL.

GREG PERRIN and ART PERLMUTTER

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Raymond C. (Ray) Shaffer wrote on February 16, 2008

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City and State: NOKOMIS FL

Unit: 780TH FA BN - HDQ BATTERY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

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Keywords: MUNG DUNG NE VALLEY, 555 105 FA BN, BUNKER BUILDERS, R and R IN JAPAN, MT. FUJI FROM THE AIR, LOTS OF PIC BUT NOT IN DIGITAL.

GREG PERRIN and ART PERLMUTTER

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RAYMOND C. (Ray) Shaffer wrote on August 26, 2007

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City and State: NOKOMIS FL

Unit: 780TH FA BN HQ BTRY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF BLACK and WHITE PICTURES OF THE VALLEY FOR 1952-1953

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BATTALIAN COMMANDER WORE A CHROME HELMET ON FRONT LINE
MUNG DUNG NE VALLEY
COLD WINTERS, RAINY SPRING, BUNKER BUILDERS

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Marshall Underwood SR. wrote on August 7, 2006

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Unit: 780TH FA BN 76TH ENGR BN 2ND ENGR GP 76TH ENGR BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: was in korea in 1951 52 with a btry 780th fa bn as chief of firing btry back again in 1963 64 with 76th engr bn and 2nd engr gp back again in 1967 68 with 76th engr bn and 2ngr gp as gp csm ret in 1973 live in tn thanks marshall

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George Ellis JR. wrote on July 13, 2006

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City and State: FLORENCE AL

Unit: BTRY. C 780TH F.A.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: MY UNIT MOSTLY SUPPORTED 5TH MARINE REGIMENT, WE WERE IN A SEVEN MILE LONG VALLEY, WITH SOYANG-GANG RIVER TO OUR LEFT, AND JUST ABOUT FOUR MILES DUE EAST OF NORTERN RIM OF PUNCHBOWL.. THE 105'S OF THE 11TH MARINES WERE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT VALLEY. THE 196TH , A 155 HOW UNIT WERE AT REAR OF VALLEY. FIFTH MARINE C.P WAS BEHIND AND ACROSS MSR FROM US. AT ONE TIME THERE WERE TWO SEARCH-LIGHT TRUCK ON THE HILL BEHIND.WE HAD TWO FRIENDLY FIRE ATTACKS . ONE BY NAVY CORSAIRS, HIT MARINE FUEL DUMP, AND ONE BY JETS, CAUSING ONE BUNKER TO CAVE IN IN FOURTH SECTION KILLING CHIEF OF SECTION....ANY ONE REMEMBER?

Keywords: CALL SIGN NOD CHARLEY EAST OF PUNCHBOWL

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Bruce Jennings wrote on January 19, 2006

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City and State: ROANOKE VA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for information about my father.

Keywords: Allen H. Jennings, 780th BN, C Battery

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Edgar Mitch JR. wrote on November 1, 2005

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City and State: LAURELTON PA

Unit: 780TH FIELD ARTILLERY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am looking for anyone who might have served with or remembers Charles "Herbie" Pennsyl. This veteran is short on life and is looking for someone who might have served with him.

Keywords: Charles H. pennsyl, Herbie Pennsyl, 780th Field Artillery Bn.

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Jason Holloway-Grant wrote on July 1, 2005

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Comments: does anyone know any info on richard grant, b company, 780th artllery division? hes my grand father and im looking for info on his activies during the war also any info on operation mountain goat would be very usefull.

Keywords: operation mountain goat

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Thamas Press JR. wrote on April 11, 2005

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City and State: CLEARWATER FL

Unit: 780 FA BN BN S-2

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Looking for Lt. Bennefield, pilot with 780 FA, or any who served with me.

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Ann Banks wrote on February 8, 2005

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Brian Ansbigian JR. wrote on December 21, 2004

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Comments: Did anyone know richard mshooshian...hes my grandfather.

Keywords: 780th FA Battery B

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John Trainor wrote on November 12, 2004

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City and State: SAN ANTONIO TX

Unit: 780TH FA BATT.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I need to research my records to see just where I was.

Keywords: 11 months and just before the war ended

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Bobby Johnson wrote on June 20, 2004

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City and State: LUBBOCK TX

Unit: B BTRY 780TH FA BN

Service or Relationship: -

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Keywords: sorry his name was Douglas Johnson. in country 52 and 53. was sargent first class.

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Bobby Johnson wrote on June 20, 2004

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City and State: LUBBOCK TX

Unit: B BTRY 780TH FA BN

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: someone contacted my father about reunions and some pictures they found in the smithsonian in washingtond.c. he has since passed away but my mom would like to see the pictures. if anyone knows about these any info would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: father served in 1952-1953.

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Katie Chapman Allardyce wrote on June 6, 2004

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City and State: VA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Trying to get info on my dad, Lt. Henry Otis Chapman Jr. Nicknamed Hank. Served very early on in Korea. Said he moved around a lot, but I have a patch from 780th FA BN Air Section. I understand that he was a forward observer. Also, he said he was with a platoon of Turks. Any info you can give is great!
Thanks,
Katie Chapman Allardyce

Keywords: Henry Otis Chapman Jr. (Hank)
780th FA BN Air Section

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Katie Chapman Allardyce wrote on June 6, 2004

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City and State: VA

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Louis Formisano wrote on May 29, 2004

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Comments: Looking for anyone who knew Louis Formisano, he was in the 780th FA. But that is really all I know about the unit he was in, nothing more exact. I know he was promoted to corporal. If anyone knew him please let me know. Thanks.

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Fred Swaner wrote on May 13, 2004

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City and State: SHOSHONE ID

Unit: 780TH FAB HQ - HQ

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I want establish a cold injury claim (frozen hands). I served between Feb 1953 and June 1953. Looking for someone who remembers me during that time. Thanks, Fred

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Edward Burgess wrote on November 27, 2003

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City and State: JEFFERSON LA

Unit: 780TH ARMY

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: 1951-1953

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John Minnick wrote on November 12, 2003

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Unit: A BATTERY 780TH FA BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was with A Baty 780th FA Bn. fron sept 51 to aug 52. Part of that time I was gunner and chief of section on an 8" self-propelled howitzer would like to hear from any one on that 8" SP.
John Minnick

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John O. Rem wrote on November 4, 2003

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City and State: SAN DIEGO CA

Unit: 780TH FA BN BTY B

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Still alive! Just updating e-mail addesss. Hi to all.

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George Ellis JR. wrote on August 13, 2003

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City and State: FLORENCE AL

Unit: 780 TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: HEY GUYS , WE WILL GET TOGETHER IN OMAHA THIS YEAR. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEINGALL OF THE 780 TH RED-LEGS THERE... C.S.M.O.

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Richard Hoffman wrote on July 24, 2003

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City and State: PORT EWEN NY

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Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO SEARVED WITH JACK

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Roland Lackmann wrote on July 9, 2003

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City and State: MOORHEAD MN

Unit: B BTRY 780TH FA BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone that served with the 780th FA Bn in Korea. I was battery clerk in B battery from April 1953 to June 1954.

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Bruce Conard wrote on May 27, 2003

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Comments: I am doing research on Artillery organization and equipment. Does anyone have the Table of Organization And Equipment for an 8" Towed battalion and battery in 1950 or so? Also need org for the towed 155mm Gun battalion and battery.

Keywords: Organization

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Ernest Pratt wrote on April 19, 2003

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Comments: Looking for anyone having pictures are knew Fredrick Sanders, He was KIA 3-23-52 he was a PVT. I know very little about my uncle.

Keywords: 780 ART BN (8" TOWD)

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Earle Moulton JR. wrote on November 27, 2002

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Unit: 780TH BATTERY C

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I served from late 51 through October 52.

Keywords: Iron triangle, Hamburger Hill, Seoul.

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Herman Roth wrote on November 21, 2002

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City and State: CALDWELL KS

Unit: HQ - HQ BTRY 780TH FA BN APO 8

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Please I am looking for any friends, associates or other members of this unit during the years of 1953 - 1954. My father, Herman Roth, who is now deceased, never talked much of the war and by brother and I are trying to find out more about his life.
Please feel free to email me if you have any information at all.

Thank You, Dana Kenneson

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George Ellis wrote on August 30, 2002

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City and State: FLORENCE AL

Unit: BTRY C 780TH. F. A.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: 780TH. F. A. REUNION THIS YEAR WILL BE HELD AT HOLIDAY INN TANGLEWOOD ROANOKE VA. SEPT 19TH --22ND. YOU CAN RESERV A ROOM BY CALLING 540774-4400. SPECIAL RATE MENTION 780TH REUNION.

Keywords: LUKES CASTLE ... KAJON-NI

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John R. Carpenter wrote on August 15, 2002

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City and State: LA MESA CA

Unit: ONE OF THE AMERICANS WITH RADAR WHO BECAME A 2ND L

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: 8 inch fire support saved the nights for the ROK Capital Division bunker complex my father (an American with 30 other Americans and about 190 ROKs) was in from July 13 to 22 July 1953. They were cut off and surrounded. Only the 8 inch batteries could give them fire support for the first week.

WHICH 8 inch group provided this support? They were east of the Heartbreak and Bloody Ridge area and west of the Punch bowl on Steel Ridge.

During the last Chinese offensive in July 1953, The ROK Army took the burnt of the offensive. The ROK Capital Division began to fall back but was hit by enemy forces at this time causing units to fall back farther than intended. One of the 21 strong points survived because of Lt. Col Kim. He rallied those ROK soldiers who were willing to fight into the bunker complex. Inside this bunker complex was an American 3 man FAC (forward air controller) and an American 28 man unit testing battlefield radar with AA weapons. The combination of guts, leadership with a little bit of help by air and 8 inch artillery support guided by radar at night and in the fog, saved this unit from being wiped out.

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Marshall (Bill) Underwood wrote on July 30, 2002

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City and State: SPARA TN

Unit: A BTRY 780TH FA BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: served as ist sgt and cheif of firing btry

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Marshall (Bill) Underwood wrote on July 30, 2002

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City and State: SPARA TN

Unit: 780TH FA BN 76TH ENGR BN 2ENGR GROUP

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: served as 1st sgt 780th and asd chief of firing btry was awarded bz medal with v devics went back to korea in 1963 asgd 76th engr bn as opn sgt and was moved to hq co as first sgt moved to 2nd engr gp as the opn sgt major promoted to e 8 in that position went back tpo korea in dec 1968was asgd as sgt major 76th engr bn was again moved to 2nd engr gp as the csm of gp

Keywords: 1951 1952 780th fa bn 1963 1964 76th engr bn dec 1968 to dec 1969 76th engr bn and 2nd engr gp

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Frank Shepard wrote on June 6, 2002

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City and State: WABENO WI

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: 780th field artillary

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George Ellis wrote on February 14, 2002

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City and State: FLORENCE AL

Unit: CHARLIE BATTERY 780 TH F. A.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: MORE ON FIRE MISSIONS GEORGE 1 AND GEORGE 2 WERE SOME OF YOUR FOWARD OBSERVERS OUR CORD. WERE 3066 4099 IN ANY ONE HAS AN OLD TOPO MAP REMEMBER ONE MISSION YOUR F.O. SAID DROP 200 MY REPLY WAS SAY AGAIN HE REPLIED THE YOU GUS ARE SHOOTING TODAY I,LL TRUST YOU WE FIRED HIS REPLY RIGHT ON TARGET TWO SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS AT LEAST 3 CONFIRMED ENEMY K.I.A.

Keywords: UNIT ASSIGNED TO A VALLEY SOMETIMES CALLED ARTILLERY VALLEY OUR POSITION WAS IN A DESTROYED VILLAGE KNOWN ONLY AS KAJON NI SOME OF OUR MISSIONS FIRED FOR MARINE F.O,s WERE LUKES CASTLE

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George Ellis wrote on January 20, 2002

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City and State: FLORENCE AL

Unit: BATTERY C 780 F.A.BN.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: operations sgt. fdc 1951 1952 would like to hear from any others from 780 th field arty

Keywords: 1951kajon.ni korea cord 3066-4099

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John Derry wrote on September 9, 2001

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City and State: MEDINA TX

Unit: 'A' BTRY, 780TH FA BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

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Richard Hyde wrote on May 17, 2001

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City and State: CARSON CITY NV

Unit: C BATTERY 780TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for anyone who remembers me

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