Entry: 36060
Subject: MEMORIES
Carl Miller wrote on August 5, 2003
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City and State: HUMBLE TX
Unit: CO 'C' 79TH ENGR BN CONST.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was with Co C from Karlshrue in 1956. Moved to Heibelberg Gold Course (Tompkins Bks), then Pirmasens. We went to Braconne France for a job there and also to Beruit, Lebanon. Beautiful hotel in the olive grove there.
Looking for old friends.
see you at re union in Sep in Nashville, Tn
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Entry: 34584
Subject: 79TH ENGR CONST. BAT
Gary Anderson wrote on June 2, 2003
City and State: STROMSBURG NE
Unit: CO. C
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: enjoyed the reunion at colorado springs and am making plans to be in nashville in sept.
Keywords: nickname andy served with the 79th at pirmasens and in beruit
Entry: 34318
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES OF JD MARLER
J. D. (Jim Or Sonny) Marler wrote on May 22, 2003
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City and State: MARSHALL KY
Unit: 79TH ENG. - 101ST SIGNAL 45TH INF. DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Thanks for putting up a great site. I hope to reunite with my fellow GI's from the 79th ENG. and the 101st Signal Unit
Keywords: My nick name was Jim Marler. Some of my friends were Jack McCalley, Harry Suskie, and Jack Wiley whom all servedwith me in the 79th Eng. Co. in Korea and Germany. I also served with the 101st Signal Unit with the 45th Inf. Division
Entry: 33086
Subject:
Bud (Wilfred) Tatro wrote on March 26, 2003
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City and State: SARASOTA FL
Unit: A COMPANY
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Served 1950-1952
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Entry: 33085
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS
Bud (Wilfred) Tatro wrote on March 26, 2003
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City and State: SARASOTA FL
Unit: A COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: BUd Friends, Ace Blanchard, Philip Smith, Bill Derry
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Entry: 31441
Subject: TIME SERVED
Cecil Borboa wrote on January 21, 2003
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City and State: ARIZONA CITY AZ
Unit: HDQTRS CO. 79TH ENGR BN. (CONST)
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Served l955-l957. Pirmasens, Germany. I had a great xo, Major Brand. We transfered from Karlsruhe, to Pirmasens in 1956.
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Entry: 30890
Subject: REBUILDING IN GERMANT 55-56
Bruce E. Gearhart wrote on January 2, 2003
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City and State: PRATTVILLE AL
Unit: CO. B. 79TH ENG BN (CONS)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was a member of the Army in the Korean Era, but spent my time 1955-1956 in Germany. I was of the last assigned WWII Germany Occupation troops in March of 1955. We spent a lot of time refurbishing US sites and facilities, and expanding USAF communication sites. I was an electrician--rifleman, and spent lot of time being targetted during NATO maueuvers while we were accomplishing some of our training e.g., pipeline and bridge projects.
I have virtually no memorabilia of the time; and the only name I can remember was my best buddy's, Ray Cheronis. I would enjoy very much hearing from anyone of that period; and also, of the history of the 79th Engineers in WWII and Vietnam. I am not sure if they were in Korea.
Best Regards
Major Bruce E. Gearhart, USAF (ret)
Keywords: Angervillers France USAF comm site; Woippy Caserne Depot roads, Metz France; Wildflecken Germany, Tank training roads; Ansbach Germany Missle storage facilities; Home -- Neureut Kaserne 55; Home -- Huesterhoh Kasern, Pirmasens Germany 56.
Entry: 28616
Subject: HHC 79TH COMBAT ENGINEERS SOFTBALL TEAM
Kevin Tibbetts wrote on October 2, 2002
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City and State: COVENTRY RI
Unit: HHC79TH COMBAT ENGINEERS 1977.80-
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: we had those goofy red and blue uniforms and we won the post championship over a much better team from the 249th that year. names i remember Dallas mad dog blow,dennis wheeler etc.If you remember more and would like to talk about old times e mail me
Keywords: ANYBODY FROMHHC SOFTBALL TEAM THAT REMEMBERS ME OR ANYBODY AT ALL IN THE UNIT GIVE ME A HOLLER. i WORKED IN COMMO DOWN IN THE BASEMENT AND WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU GUYS. tibbs out
Entry: 27570
Subject: FAIT ACOMPLI
Rod Strickland wrote on August 13, 2002
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City and State: ST. MARKS FL
Unit: CO. D 79TH ENGINEER BATTALION
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Looking for fellow soldiers from the 79th from may of 69 till may of 71
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Entry: 26955
Subject: NEW URL FOR WEBSITE
Bruce Christman wrote on July 14, 2002
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City and State:
Unit: HHC
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Ok, gentlemen, listen up:
Yesterday I greatly improved my new website and got a new webhost
just for the old 79th. Designed it, wrote it, worked the bugs out,
and got it up and running in just one day; one real "long" day. Here
is the URL. Pass it on and give me some input.
http://hhc79e.tripod.com/index.html
I thought HHC79E was a good call, and what can be better than a
tripod. Did you know that the world record sniper shot was recorded
in Afghanistan recently? By a Canadian. Over a mile-and-a-half away.
Unbelievable! But it took two shots. The first shot knocked whatever
the guy was carrying out of his hand. When he looked around, the next
shot took him down in the chest. The sniper said that he was
dissapointed with the first shot; the second one was better, but a
little to the right. Kind of like my website.
Regards,
Spec 4 Christman
Keywords: Greatly improved 79th Website with a new URL
Entry: 26920
Subject: NEW 79TH ENGINEER BATALLION WEBSITE
Bruce Christman wrote on July 12, 2002
City and State: ATLANTA GA
Unit: HHC 79ENGR BN GERMANY (1973-75)
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Check out the new website devoted to the 79th Engineer Batallion and it's history: http://www.geocities.com/christman19/79thslideshow.html
Keywords: All 79th Engineer Vets
Entry: 26591
Subject: KOREA 51-53
Jim Hunt wrote on June 27, 2002
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City and State: FRISCO TX
Unit: 79TH ENG CONSTRUCTION BTN.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 25401
Subject: 79TH ENGR BN (70-73)
Randy Swartz wrote on May 12, 2002
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City and State: PEOTONE IL
Unit: S-3, HQS COMPANY
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: During the early 70s the Unit moved from Neu Ulm to Karlsrhue FRG, Gerzewski Bks. Gerzski Bks was returned to the Germans in the late 90s, as were many others.
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Entry: 21771
Subject: 79TH ECB 1951-1953
John Mannion wrote on December 26, 2001
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City and State: SACRAMENTO CA
Unit: 79TH ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION - 1951-1953
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Over the years I have collected over 120 books on the Korean War. The 79th ECB was briefly mentioned only 3 times in all of those volumes. Talk about thr forgotten war - the 79th ECB has to be the forgotten battalion of that forgotten war.
Keywords: I was a corporal in H/S company (S-4) from Nov. 1951 to Febr. 1953. I was origionally in Seoul,then Naep-Yong-Ni, Pong-Am-Do and back to Seoul. I was discharged in March 1953.
Entry: 21521
Subject: 1976-1978 COMBAT ENGINEERS
Ron Hill wrote on December 15, 2001
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City and State: IRON MOUNTAIN MI
Unit: CO D 18TH BRG 24TH GRP 79TH ENG BN
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Looking for G. Cooley from N.J.
Or R. Jobes from Ohio or anyone.
Keywords: Hi, Gerzewski Barracks, anyone ??
Entry: 21083
Subject: THE 79TH IN GERMANY
Michael Ray wrote on November 29, 2001
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City and State: ATLANTA GA
Unit: COMPANY B, 79TH ENGINEER BN
Service or Relationship: .........
Comments: I am interested in hearing from anyone who served with the 79th Engineer Bn. in Germany, Turkey or Italy during 1964 and 1965.
Alternate e-mail address: mike_ray2@hotmail.com
Keywords: Cigli A.B, Turkey; Bostomontico(sp?) A.A.F., Verona, Italy; Caserma Eberly (sp?), Vicenza, Italy; Camp Normandy, Grafenwohr, Germany
Entry: 20557
Subject: PEOPLE WHO SERVED WITH THE 79TH
John Herreid wrote on November 12, 2001
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City and State: WALLINGFORD PA
Unit: 79TH ENGINEER BATTALION, GERMANY
Service or Relationship: .........
Comments: Would love to hear from anybody who served with the 79th from May of 1962 through January 1966.
Keywords: Major Stan Forbes, Major Jack Sulik, Captain Bill Marvin, Major Dean Smiley, L/C John McElhenny, L/C Ed Curry, Lts. George Miller, Bob Bigham, Larry Pigue, Ed Heid, Bob Swift, Karl Lemuth, CWO Frank Klahn, CWO John Parker.
Entry: 18946
Subject: SEP 52-AUG 54
Bill Roberts wrote on August 25, 2001
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City and State: SPARTA WI
Unit: HQ/ SVC CO, 79TH ENG
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 18419
Subject: HQ CO,79TH ENGR CONST BN
Don Bellessa wrote on August 2, 2001
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City and State: MT. CARMEL IL
Unit: HQ CO 79TH ENGR CONST BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Would like to talk to someone who served in Ft. Sill Okla in 1949 and 1950. Still have contact with J C Milstead and W A Monk from Co B
Keywords: Hq and Sv co clerk. Lt Justice Gromme was Co officer.
Entry: 18413
Subject:
Norbert B. McKee wrote on August 2, 2001
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City and State: TROY OH
Unit: CO.B
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
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Entry: 17224
Subject: CO C 79TH ENGR BN CONST
Jim (Jessie) McPhatter wrote on June 9, 2001
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City and State: LAURINBURG NC
Unit: CO C 79TH ENGR BN
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR ELMER F KILLSBACK
SERVED IN GERMANY 64 TO 66-67
LIVED ON THE PINEY RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION SD
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Entry: 17149
Subject: REUION
Bobby Thompson wrote on June 6, 2001
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City and State: CHARLESTON WV
Unit: 79TH ENG'S
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords: Reunion Coordinator
Entry: 15572
Subject: 79TH ENGINEER CONST BATALLION
Verdale (Dale) Hunter wrote on March 22, 2001
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City and State: MISSIOM TX
Unit: 79TH ECB CO.C
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: UP DATE TO PREVIOUS LISTING.
ANYONE WANTING INFORMATION ABOUT THIS UNIT
SHOULD REFER TO http://geocities.com/bobbyb301
ALSO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ANY INFORMATIOM ON THE WHERABOUTS OF BILLY F.HOLT,GLEN ROBY,JESS LEWIS
LOU BAKER,JOE B.JAMES OR OTHERS WHO SERVED 1ST
PLATOON,CO.C FROM FORT SILL OK,ENEWETOK AND IN
KOREA UNTIL 1951
Keywords: would like to hear from anyone who served from
fort sill ok,enewetok,and korea
Entry: 15179
Subject: 79TH ENGR. HQ CO. - 1964-66PIRMASENS
John Schuster wrote on February 23, 2001
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I served in Hq Co of the 79th Engr from May 1964 until January 1966. Looking for anyone who served during that same time period. I have some names and addresses, but am not sure how accurate they still may be.
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Entry: 14164
Subject: REUNION
William Hogerheide wrote on January 8, 2001
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City and State: BEVERLY HILLS FL
Unit: A COMPANY 79TH ENGR. 1950/1951
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Is there a reunion in 2001 and where? Please advice
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Entry: 12111
Subject: HQ SEOUL
Eleodoro Gonzalez wrote on October 2, 2000
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City and State: CORPUS CHRISTI TX
Unit: 79TH COMBACT ENGINEER
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for other soldiers that served with my father. He is still alive and would like for him to know of other soldiers
Keywords: Korea War 1950-1953 arrived on the ship named Marine Adam. The 79th combact Engineers Headquarters Seoul.
Entry: 11898
Subject: SURFING
Joe Walters wrote on September 21, 2000
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City and State: TROY AL
Unit: CO. C 79 THENGR.CONST. BN.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: CO. C 79 THENGR.CONST. BN.
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Entry: 11436
Subject: HISTORY, 79TH ENGINEER CONST. BATTALLION, GERMANY
Dan Woolsey wrote on September 2, 2000
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City and State: WASHINGTON MO
Unit: CO. D, 79TH ECB, PIRMASENS, GERMANY
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I have been looking for information on the history of the 79th Engineer Battallion for a year now. I was in the 79th Engineer Construction Battallion, 24th Engr. Group, Pirmasens, Germany from June 1963 to November 1965. I seem to remember something about the 79th was re-activated in the early 60's. Also understand they moved to Karlsruhe Germany around 1978 and was de-activated around 1992. I am looking for any info. from the birth to the death of the 79th Engineers.
Keywords: 79th Engineers
Entry: 11297
Subject: NEED INFO ABOUT NEXT REUNION FOR YR 2000
Edward Jankowski wrote on August 26, 2000
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City and State: SYRACUSE NY
Unit: 79TH ENGINEER COMBAT(CONSTRUCTION) BAT
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: 79TH ENGINEER COMBAT(CONSTRUCTION) BAT
Keywords: Nickname:Gin, Friends: Gene Waterbury, Bill Smelts, George Grubey, Clifford Lacey, Charles Knighton, Aubrey O'Brien, Winchester, Warrant Officer Merinack
Entry: 10872
Subject: 1952-53
Kenneth Guenther wrote on August 6, 2000
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City and State: BANCROFT NE
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad would enjoy email from fellow members of the 79th Engineers Construction Battallion. My mom wrote him during the war and they married shortly after he returned home. We are very proud of his sacrifice so that we might maintain our freedoms. My husband and I adopted a Korean baby about 16 years ago and named her after Dad.
Keywords: 38th Parallel, Choo Chon prison camp
Entry: 8023
Subject:
Clyde B. Keene SR. wrote on April 16, 2000
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City and State: SALT LAKE CITY UT
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments:
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Entry: 7424
Subject: COMMEMORATION
Sidney L. (Sid) Friedman wrote on March 11, 2000
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City and State: NEW YORK NY
Unit: HQ CO. 79TH ENG
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: The City of New york is sponsoring a "Nations Parade" and many other events, for Nov. 11, 2000. It is to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the start of the conflict. I'll help anyone interested in attending. The parade will be up New York's famed Fifth Avenue, and promises to be a grand event. A large Commission has been appointed and is working on all the numerous details.
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Entry: 7271
Subject: WITH 79TH JULY 53 TO OCT 54 SE
Richard Socket wrote on February 29, 2000
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 79th ECB 24th group 8th army I was in Hq. co. 7/53 to 10/54
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Entry: 6157
Subject: ADDED INFORMATION
Paul Scott wrote on January 12, 2000
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City and State: HOULTON ME
Unit: 79 TH ECB
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: just found this page and find it very interesting
and would like to hear from anyone from 79th ECB.
Keywords: Scotty
Entry: 5877
Subject: 79TH ENGINEER NEW YORK
Kim Wawrzyniak wrote on December 27, 1999
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City and State: GORTON STREET NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: my dad was in the 79th in korea he just passed away in october i dont know that much about it all i know is that he drove a jeep for a colonel and that they called him youngblood any info on this would help me for i am trying to put together alittle history for my nephews on this i do have some photos of others he served with he was from buffalo new york and his name was edward vitaris
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Entry: 5110
Subject: 1950-52
Walter Doty JR. wrote on November 18, 1999
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City and State: PETERSBURGH NY
Unit: 79TH.ENG.CONST.BN.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 79TH.ENG.CONST.BN.
Keywords: korea 1950-1952 79th. eng.const.bn.
Entry: 4681
Subject: B CO - GERALD YOUNGQUIST
Gerald L. Youngquist wrote on November 10, 1999
Deceased
City and State: MONMOUTH IL
Unit: 79TH ENG CONST BTN CO.B
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I served in the 79th ECB from 11/51-4/53.
Built a bridge northeast of Chun Chon to POW compounds o n Chego do (sp)to 8h army HQ in Seoul.
Add my nane please
Gerald L. Youngquist
122 S 4th ST
Monmouth, IL 61462-1812
309.734.2944 (voice and fax)
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Entry: 4516
Subject: 62 AND 79 ENGR. CONST. BTTN.
Walter Bryant wrote on November 8, 1999
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City and State: CHANDLER OK
Unit: 62 AND 79 ENGR. CONST. BTTN.
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Comments: 62 AND 79 ENGR. CONST. BTTN.
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Entry: 3291
Subject: 1953
Olen D. Adamson wrote on July 16, 1999
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City and State: HARRISON AR
Unit: 79TH ENGINEERS BATALLION
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Comments: I am looking for a veteran of the korean war stationed in Sioul, Korea between 1953 and 1954 who served in the 79th Engineers Batallion or any veteran who was in the 63rd Signals Corps. during this time.
Olen Adamson
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Entry: 3190
Subject: 79TH ENGINEERS (1953)
Joseph (Marty) Donnan wrote on June 27, 1999
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City and State: MELBOURNE BEACH FL
Unit: 79TH ENGINEERS (1953)
Service or Relationship:
Comments: I am looking for anyone I served in Korea with in 1953. Also, I would like information about any upcoming reunions for the 79th Engineers.
Thank You
Joe (Marty) Donnan
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