79th Engineer Construction Battalion

79th Engr. Const. Btn. Korea & Germany

Bobby Thompson

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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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Robert Beam wrote on October 31, 2022

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City and State: PLANT CITY FL

Unit: C COMPANY 79THENGINEERS KARLSRUHE

Service or Relationship: Army

Comments: Trying to recover company photos taken in dress uniform for the walls of the barracks

Keywords: My nickname was Jim Beam

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Paul Abat wrote on April 12, 2021

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City and State: SEGUIN TX

Unit: 1ST PLATOON

Service or Relationship: 1956-1958

Comments: As an old man, there are probably few survivors of my service time but the 79th played an important role in my life full of memories. Operation Bluebat in Lebanon being just one of those highlights.

Keywords: Pirmasens,Germany,Beirut,Lebanon,Company C,

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Bruce Christman wrote on September 10, 2015

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City and State: CANTON GA

Unit: 79TH ENGINEER BATTALION CONSTRUCTION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I see several people asking about my old 79th website in the archives. Long story. The good news is I am making a new one and it currently has hundreds of pictures of the 79th in Korea. The site is still in progress and eventually will have historical information and recollections. Here is the link:

http://79thengineerbattalion.blogspot.com/

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Martyn Mugridge SR. wrote on July 24, 2015

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Unit: NONE

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: Hello to any veteran of the 79th ECB who served during the Korean crisis and returned to Hawaii during the 1940's I have some old Kodachrome slides taken during these times and would like to share them with you.

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David Herring wrote on March 27, 2015

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City and State: ROCKPORT TX

Unit: 79TH ECB

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I spent the spring, summer, and fall of 1952 in the Iron Triangle of Chorwan, Kumhwa, (US) and Pyonggang (Chinese), completing a large concrete Arch Bridge with 1Lt Patterson, 15 other good men, and a bunch of KSC nationals. We got it done just as the Hantan river rose and carried away the ponton bridge. (See Christman entry 44928 for the story and pix). Then I went to another bridge at Kumhwa. Interesting work with a good view of a lot of the action, especially the air strikes, but little personal danger. A competent group..

I would be happy to hear from any survivors of that group. Regards to all vets. David H

Keywords: Arch Bridge, Iron Triangle

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David Castro wrote on July 29, 2014

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City and State: KANSAS CITY MO

Unit: COMPANY A 1ST SQUADRON, 1ST PLATOON

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for other members of Company A, 1st Squadron, 1st Platoon. Who served in the Philippines and in New Guinea. I served from 1943 through 1946. I would like to hear from members themselves or family members.

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F. Jerry Wanty wrote on January 20, 2013

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City and State: JACKSON WI

Unit: 79TH ECB

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I served from April 23 1951 To Jan 1953 I was in 79th
ECB co. C for 1 year 1 mon and 8 days
looking for some one who would know what year we
built the Gen More bridge and what city it was in.
Also we built a POW camp on a Island south of pusan
what is the name of the island.

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Craig Albrecht wrote on November 8, 2012

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City and State: SUMMIT NY

Unit: 79TH ENGINEERING BATTALION 24TH GRP 1ST PLATOON CO

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Need to find a Man by the last name of Lyons that
served in Germany with the 79th enginering Battalion
24th group 1st platoon.Need to find Him

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Byron Lee Ott wrote on February 26, 2012

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City and State: KALAMAZOO MI

Unit: C CO 79TH ENGINERS

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for people stationed in C company 79th
engineers in 1978-1979

Keywords: Byron Lee Ott

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Bill Morrill wrote on September 10, 2011

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City and State: MOSINEE WI

Unit: 79TH ENG BN CO C GERMANY 1970-71

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for buddies who served in Germany about the
time I was there 1970-71. I am trying to verify with
VA how life and racial situations were back then.
Would also be nice to know how you are doing.

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Orvin Bennett wrote on March 21, 2011

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City and State: STORY WY

Unit: H-S COMPANY

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Looking for the person from Georgia that was heavy equipment platoon Sgt. at the time I left in early 1952. Would like to hear from him or about him.

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Frank Martucci wrote on December 10, 2010

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City and State: STATEN ISLAND NY

Unit: 79TH ENGRS

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: AS ABOVE

Keywords: Still trying to contact members of the 3rd Platoon, 79th EBC who served with me 1955-1957. Some I have contacted

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Nathan Beck SR. wrote on July 16, 2010

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City and State: BELLE PLAINE IA

Unit: 79 TH ENGS

Service or Relationship: United Nations

Comments: buddy

Keywords: frozen chosin

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David Jacobson wrote on July 20, 2009

Deceased

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City and State: ELAND WI

Unit: A CO. 79TH ENGINEERCONSTRUCTION BN.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Especially looking for Jim Graham, then of Washington State,John Cummings of Illinoisand JimLa Grande of Califorina

Keywords: Looking for persons who served with me in Korea from Nov.of 1951 to the end of Dec. 1952.

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Paul Matus wrote on September 7, 2008

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Comments: With great regret and a deep heart I would like to report that Cpl Stephen Matusevich of the 79th Engineer Construction Battalion (Honorably Discharged) passed away on Thursday, 4 September, 2008. An obituary is available at the following link via the Pottstown Mecury website (www.pottsmerc.com)


http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=20107170 and BRD=1674 and PAG=461 and dept_id=635482 and rfi=8

Sincerely,

Paul Matus
His 3rd Son

Keywords: 79th Engineer Construction Battalion, Executive Order 10195, Hqs Co 79th Engr Const Gp, Fort Belvoir, ROK Presidential Unit Citation, Occ Medal Japan, Korean Svc Medal

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Pamela Bell-White wrote on April 28, 2008

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City and State: JACKSONVILLE NC

Unit: 79TH ENGR CONST BN

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Daughter of Maj.(D) Ira. B. White { Then Lt. White,in '51 I believe} Just discovering this site locating information for memorial tribute for my Fathers Flag case. (dec'79)

Keywords: Korea War Progect, 79th Engr Const Bn,

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Joshua Foster wrote on November 24, 2007

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City and State: SC

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments:

Keywords: WANTING INFO ON 79TH IN KOREA ,GRANDPA SERVED

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Walter Doty JR. wrote on April 4, 2007

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City and State: PETERSBURGH NY

Unit: 79TH CONST. ENG.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Served in korea 1950-1952 would like to hear from anyone that was there at that time

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Don Garbarski wrote on March 12, 2007

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City and State: SOUTH ELGIN IL

Unit: CO. B 79TH ENGR. CONST. BN.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Trying to get info on members of Co. B AFTER they went to Enewetok! What happened?

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Thomas Cullen SR. wrote on March 7, 2007

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City and State: WOODBURY NJ

Unit: 79TH.ENG. A CO. 1ST. PLATOON

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: CALL OR EMAIL , IF YOU LIKE TO TALK.

Keywords:
BETTER KNOWN AS TJ
BEST FRIEND FRED MOOREHOUSE

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Wayne Tisdale wrote on February 9, 2007

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City and State: ROSWELL GA

Unit: H/S CO, 79TH ENGR BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Supply Sgt of H/S Co, 79th. 1953 and part of 1954.

Supplied construction troops, who were tired of eggshell enamel, with paste-type printers ink and created pastel paints for Yongsan BOQ's. Made Gen. Maxwell Taylor happy as a Junebug! Love to hear from anyone of this era: Pappy Cook, Red Phelps, or any of the scouts from "Mother Mather's Den"

Keywords: "Tiz"
Yongsan Project

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Graziano Facciarossa wrote on March 29, 2006

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: nickname:Foch or Graz Eniwetok

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Archie Collins wrote on March 1, 2006

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City and State: CACHE OK

Unit: HQ CO.79TH ENGR CONST BN.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I joined the 79th engr Feb,1949 at ft sill Ok. I went to Eniwotk Marshall Islands with 79th Engr I worked in officers mess on Eniwetok.

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Larry Byer wrote on December 19, 2005

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: worked in Iszmir verona Lavorno made the move for pirmesens to ulm

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Larry Byer wrote on December 19, 2005

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City and State: GRESHAM OR

Unit: C OR B I THINK C

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

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Michal Logan wrote on October 22, 2005

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City and State: GOLETA CA

Unit: 79 ENG CON BATTLON

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: none now

Keywords: nonenone

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Jack Clifford wrote on September 28, 2005

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City and State: BOSTON MA

Unit: 504TH ENG SVC CO

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Pirmasens 1951 and 1952.

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Thurmon Powell wrote on July 14, 2005

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City and State: SHREVEPORT LA

Unit: CO.C. 79TH ENGR BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Anyone stationed in germany w/co.c 79th engr bn 73/75
looking for one old friend-Alvin Trammel and my true first love-Sandra Rucker,she graduated from Karlshrule high in 75. I was discharged in July 75
rastamon71101@yahoo.com

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Thurmon Powell wrote on July 14, 2005

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City and State: SHREVEPORT LA

Unit: CO.C. 79TH ENGR BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Anyone stationed in germany w/co.c 79th engr bn 73/75
looking for one old friend-Alvin Trammel and my true first love-Sandra Rucker,she graduated from Karlshrule high in 75. I was discharged in July 75

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Jack Bricker wrote on June 18, 2005

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City and State: FLUSHING MI

Unit: 79TH ECB H-S CO.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Interested in any of the members from this era(1-53 to 7-54) that are going to attend the reunion in 2005

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Sandy James wrote on April 15, 2005

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Comments: Seeking any information on Glinn (Glenn?)D. Jones, assigned to 73rd AAA AW Battalion, Gerszewski Barracks in 1952-1953. Would be very grateful for any information or contact from anyone who knew him. Thank you...

Keywords: Glinn D. Jones, 73rd AAA AW Battalion, Glen Jones, Glenn Jones

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Robert Graul wrote on April 14, 2005

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City and State: READING PA PA

Unit: 79TH ENGR CONST BN, CANT REMEMBER CO OR PLATOON

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: i was a radio operator, worked with demolitions,and drove a 2nd lt. all over korea with the payroll,but cant remember my co.

Keywords: was with unit from ft siil thru the marshall islands to japan to north korea and back down to south korea

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Anthony Perry wrote on April 8, 2005

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Unit: 517TH MAINTANCE CO. 51ST MAIN. BAT.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Anyone served at gerszewski barracks? I remember. Had a great time. Met some great people. At this time the military was down sizing and the post was thinning terribly. Nearly on one left mid 93. Had great times and really miss it. Thanks to all my old friends and enemies for a wonder time in my life. God Bless Gerszewski Barracks.

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Burris Price wrote on March 31, 2005

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to find anyone that was in the 79th engineer bn who might remember me. Many of the fellows called me 'Jack' Burris Price

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Thomas Radke wrote on March 23, 2005

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Comments: Notification of Gerszewski/Smiley Kasernes websites

Greetings,

This message is sent to former soldiers interested in Karlsruhe related groups and former units in the Karlsruhe area. I have sent this message to various units at Gerszewski and am now working my way through the Smiley list.

Bruce Christman, was stationed with HHQ 79th Engr. Bn. in the early 1970’s, created a great website relating to the 79th as well as Gerszewski / Smiley Kasernes in general. He has posted many great photos from all eras as well as some special photos of the demolition of the Gerszewski Kaserne last summer. It is now being converted to housing.

Here’s the web address: http://79thengineers.fateback.com/

On the site there is a page called “What Was Where at Gerszewski”, with some aerial photos of the kaserne. Each building and feature is numbered with an invitation for old alumni to help identify the functions of each, as well as the dates of the function so we can track the history of the kaserne.

The old place is nothing but a memory now but it can live on in history if you take the time to contribute your memories, good or bad, of your experiences there. Otherwise it will just fade away.

The more who visit and sign the registry, the better the chances are that you might just recognize some old friends from long ago and renew those friendships.
I hope you take me up on this invitation. Bruce has put a tremendous amount of work into this wonderful website and it would be great if everyone who walked on those old cobblestone streets would stop by.

Regards,

Thomas J. Radke
Company C, 79th Engineer Battalion
October 1974 – April 1977
thomas_joseph_radke@yahoo.com

PS. There is also a yahoo group dedicated to Gerszewski / Smiley Kasernes at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gerszewski_Barracks/

Please note that when you join any yahoo group you have the option of what interaction you have with the group.
1. individual emails (you will a receive a copy of posting as they are added)
2. daily digest (one message sent at the end of the day with all new posts)
3. special notices (only posts send by me - the moderator of the site)
4. no email (you have to visit the site to see postings - none sent)
This status can be changed at any time. Just click “edit your membership”.

This is a free website but you will need to join this yahoo group in order to view and post messages.

Keywords: Germany Karlsruhe Company C, 79th Enginner Battalion
501st Ordnance Battalion, 249th Engineer Battalion
Smiley Barracks Gerszewski Barracks Kaserne

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Jack Bricker wrote on March 7, 2005

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City and State: SUN CITY AZ

Unit: H - S CO. 79 ENG. KOREA 1-1953 TO 7-1954

Service or Relationship: -

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Joe LaRocca wrote on February 1, 2005

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City and State: NORTH EAST PA

Unit: HEADQUARTERS CO., 79TH ECB (COMPANY CLERK)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I' like to hear from anyone who served with my unit from about June, 1954 to Oct., 1955.

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Brian Mantia wrote on September 8, 2004

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Comments: Its great to see all this online about the "Golden Sun Battallion". Cause just a few years back, you couldnt find anything online about this unit and some of its history. I joined the army in January of 2004 after hearing all the stories my grandpa said of being in korea during the war, and serving under the 79th Engineers. The day i left for basic training, my grandpa passed away and it just gave me more motivation to complete basic and go on into the Engineer regiment. Now i am currently assigned to A co, 14th en bn and im proud to serve in a unit that fought with my grandpa in korea. I just want to say thank you to all the veterans who served in Korea, cause you are not forgotten in my book.

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Tom Waddell wrote on August 18, 2004

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City and State: BUTLER PA

Unit: CO. D. EARTH MOVING PLATOON 79TH ENGR.

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I was with the unit from April of 67 until Nov. of 70. Would appreciate hearing from anybody who may have been there in Neu-Ulm then.
Things not to forget--Spain- Lybia- Turkey.
Wait! I made a mistake. Lets forget about Turkey and Lybia.
If anybody would like to get in touch with me, if for no other reason than to locate another, give me a call, day or night at 843-267-8449.
I will give you all the info I can. I also have lots of questions.
Hope to be hearing from some of you.
Roger Barton if you are out there call me. I have a great picture of you on your dozer at interingen- the SECRET radar sight. Hah.
Fait Accompli

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Bruce Christman wrote on August 1, 2004

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Comments: Fellow Veterans and Friends of the 79th Engineer Battalion,

Here is the link to a web page about the 79th Engineer Battalion in the Korean War. It's called "The Arch Bridge". It's a great story with lot's of fantastic pictures. Please check it out when you get a chance:

http://79thengineers.0catch.com/KoreanWar00.html

Regards,
Bruce Christman
79th Engr, 1973-75

Keywords: Arch Bridge, Yongsan, 79th Engineer Battalion, 24th Engineer Group

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Thurmon Powell wrote on July 13, 2004

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City and State: SHREVEPORT LA

Unit: CO. C 79TH ENGR BN

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Just need any info/websites about Co C 79th Engr Bn 1974-1975; Karshrule Germany,Gerzewski Barracks

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Debbie Kahl wrote on July 4, 2004

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Keywords: I am conducting a family tree reasearch and would like to find him...he was in Pirmasens during 1958-1959 in the 79th...any help would be greatly appreciated!

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R. Siegel wrote on April 3, 2004

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Unit: USA, RETIRED

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I would like to hear from any member of the battalion who served with me. Further, anyone knowing the curent status of MSG Malen or 1SG Wasley: please contact me.
Anyone who knows MSG Bill K. King, who won his Silver Star at Leyte 1944 with the 8th Engr Bn (C) and went on with the Corps other places, and with whom I served in 8th Engr Bn (C) in Korea Jun50-Jun51, pleasse help me find this great old buddy! Thank you! Essayons!

Keywords: "Evil" Siegel at Husterhohe Kaserne, Pirmasens, FRG (then) Jun63-end Mar65.

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Jeremy Martin wrote on March 12, 2004

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City and State: MACHESNEY PARK IL

Unit: 79TH, COMPANY D

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My name is Jeremy Martin, I am loking for people that served with my Grandfather, Alvin Martin, in the 79th ENG BN, Company D from 1950 to 1952. If you served during that period please e-mail me at blindechoes@sbcglobal.net, my Grandfather is still alive and would enjoy hearing from you.

Keywords: Alvin Martin, Company D, 1950, 1951, 1952, 79th, 24th Group

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Sidney L. (Sid) Friedman wrote on February 27, 2004

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City and State: NEW YORK NY

Unit: 79TH ECB, '52 TO '53

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: The news lately has been filled with stories of the 8th Army pulling back from the DMZ, and HQ from its base in Yongsan. The 79th was the unit that moved into Yongsan (it was originally the HQ for the Imperial Japanese Army in Korea) to rebuild it for 8th Army HQ. The S3, 1st Lt James N. (Jim or Pat) Patterson, was the mastermind, and the driving force, behind some fantastic work that was done. I've taken it upon myself to get some recognition for the Bn., and Jim in particular, for the work done then, and what is presumably still in use more than 50 years later. So I wrote to Secty. Rumsfeld with my feelings, and asked that if there is a closing ceremony when the Army does pull out of Yongsan, and turns it over to the Koreans, that due respect be paid to the 79th, and to Jim especially. If any of you want to add your voice to the request, please feel free to do so. Jim resides in Ft. Worth, TX, so as a neighbor of W it might pull some weight with the White House. I have not had a response from Rummy, so I assume that the letter is working its way down the chain-of-command. Hope it reaches the answering desk before I kick-off.
Sid Friedman

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Les Wilson wrote on January 30, 2004

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Info on members of Co. C. 79th Eng. Bn. APO 301
Between the years of 1952 and 1954. we were located three miles north of Seoul , on the side of a mountain. AND - do you remember a guy by the name of "Riley"-- ?????

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Ronald Rought wrote on January 15, 2004

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City and State: RIGGINS ID

Unit: HHC 79TH E

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: I was stationed with HHC 79th from 1988 to June of 1992. I am looking for any of the cooks that were stationed there during that time and Spc Ash and his wife that played softball during that time also. Also looking for SSG Bauer who I volkmarched with before he got assigned to the 249th and sent to Desert storm.

Keywords: cooks, supply, Ash, Volksmarching

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Bill Terrell wrote on October 22, 2003

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City and State: CANTON NC

Unit: A CO. 79TH ENGR BN (CONS), 3RD PLT

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Looking for these guys (THOSE IN CAPITALS I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED) and any others who were in the 79th in 1956 - 1958. Or, any information on any of them.

Keywords: Dale Monday, Jim Holland, FRANK MARTUCCI, DAVID TARGETT, Jerry Jones, RASYBURN KIMBRELL, ELI GAFFIN, W T Ray, CHARLES DUNCAN, DUANE KUZBA, Dale Crabtree, Chuck Joiner, Bert Brewster, Joe Prosko, Sam Mizusaki, BEN STAHL, Royal Uncapher III, Robert Valdez, T J Collins, Joseph Woodard, Jack Worrell (C Co)

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Melvin Flieller wrote on August 21, 2003

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City and State: SAN ANTONIO TX

Unit: 79TH ENGINEERS

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Lloyd Haame, Eldon Bowen, Jack Branch, Tom Brown(Dallas), 2nd Platoon Company C Oct 1951-Dec 1952

Keywords: Lloyd Haame, Eldon Bowen, Jack Branch, Tom Brown(Dallas), 2nd Platoon Company C Oct 1951-Dec 1952

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David Wallace wrote on August 11, 2003

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Comments: My dad has been telling me stories for years about his experience in the army corps of engineers. Almost every time I talk to him on the subject of construction or building he always mentions what he refers to as a bridge book. As described it's a book or reference manual that gives detailed information on how to build bridges and other construction related information. He would love to have or know how to obtain this book or manual if it's either the original edition, reprint or even if it's a newer version of this book or manual. Please contact me at my email address dwal1979@hotmail.com any time if you have or know how to obtain this book or manual.

Keywords: My Dad's name is Albert H. Wallace

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