Entry: 37090
Subject:
Sonja K. Eberhart wrote on September 22, 2003
City and State: LOWELLVILLE OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who might have known my uncle James Willison. He was in the 32 INF RGT 7 INF DIV. No matter what the circumstances were I would like to hear anything.
Keywords:
Entry: 36626
Subject: BOURHILL
Michelle Lewis wrote on August 31, 2003
City and State: MARGATE QL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Aim looking for a family member, the Bourhill family
Keywords:
Entry: 33371
Subject: LOOKING FOR GRANDPAS FRIENDS
Amber Alfred wrote on April 3, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: WESTON WV
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: If any one knows any thing about lt oran dale alfred please email me thank you and God bless
Keywords: all i know is he was in the 7th divison and was a lt in the koren war dureing the year of 1957
Entry: 31165
Subject: KUMJON-NI
Larry La Bounty wrote on January 11, 2003
City and State: PAINESVILLE OH
Unit: 7TH DIVARTY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for people who may have been in 7th Divarty from 1961 to 1963. Also, I can't remember the name of camp....??? The headquarters then?
Keywords:
Entry: 27433
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ABOUT FATHER
Judith Corson-Gammel wrote on August 6, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Father in 7th Div Hourglass (?) Cpl. Jesse S. Corson served in Korea, would like to hear from Comrades, and friends
Keywords:
Entry: 26754
Subject: BATTLEFIELD COMMISION 13-18 JULY 1953 SERVING WITH ROK CAPTIOL DIV ON BLOODY RIDGE AND STEEL RID
John R. Carpenter wrote on July 5, 2002
City and State: LA MESA CA
Unit: 7TH INF ART HQ TDY TO ROK CAPITOL DIV - IX CORP
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: COMMENTS: Subj: Korean War 1953 Bloody Ridge
I am researching combat action between the dates of 20 June 1953 to about 27 July 1953 by an American Provisional AA Battery on Bloody Ridge. Bloody Ridge was then controlled by the ROK Capitol Division on the left flank of the Kumsong salient in the ROK IX Corp area during the last Chinese military offensive.
PLEASE NOTE: This unit was under the direct control of 8th Army Command.
This Provisional Anti-Aircraft (AA) Battery was in support of the ROK Capitol Division just behind the main line of resistance in a bunker complex near a small airfield being constructed. They were testing battlefield radar in conjunction with AA weapons for groundfire against expected enemy action. Provisions to keep the equipment and operators out of enemy hands if over run had been made.
This group had come from Germany (most voluntered from the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division and were at Erlangen before they shipped out) to combat test the battlefield radar and had entered the line in Korea on 15 May 1953. During the ChinCom offensive, and for about 14 days they were surrounded. This group of 28 American and some 180-190 ROK troops held off or interdicted several enemy Divisions. Only 14 Americans and less than 100 ROK survived this bloody battle in the bunker complex.
Cpl. (acting Sgt.) Richard L. Carpenter was given a battlefield promotion by radio to 2nd Lt. (and as a ROK Major) shortly after the group was isolated and cutoff on the third day after all above him were killed or seriously wounded. He rejected twice the enemy's offer of surrender and provided a forward communications to interdict enemy movement and resupply.
Second Lt. Carpenter repeatedly rebuilt the automatic weapons knocked out of action from parts, maintained radio contact with 8th Army Command, provided interdiction information and helped keep most of the battlefield radar units operational for most of the battle.
Even though wounded, he managed to maintain his position against several strong enemy attacks severely crippling enemy action and movement in the area along Bloody Ridge and the valley it overlooked. Only 14 of the 28 Americans survived after being reinforced by elements of the ROK 6th Infantry Division on the right flank then from elements of the 17th Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division from the left flank in the afternoon of 20 July 1953. This area was not secure until 24 June 1953.
Because the battlefield radar was rated "Top Secret" and the end of the hostilities not much has been documented on this action. The radar units in combination with .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine guns (later dismounted) and 40 mm anti aircraft guns (knocked out early) disrupted many of the enemy attacks while they were forming up and attacking at night. Radio contact and observation of the valley roads at night by radar allowed friendly artillery to concentrate on the enemy supply and logestic units. This severely hindered the major enemy push. Air drops of batteries, medicine and ammo helped maintain the position.
The ChinCom wanted this position and the equipment it contained. They were attacked by Chinese field artillery and heavy artillery, bombed and straffed by Migs at least three times and assaulted by enemy ground troops repeatedly. Three offers of surrender were offered to the defenders. At least three major human wave attacks got close enough to engage in grenade and hand to hand combat. Artillery and automatic weapon fire aided by radar broke up most of the attacks before they could close.
Richard Carpenter is my father and I am slowly documenting the actions of his unit by historical records. As a side note, my father also engaged in long range sniping at distances of up to 2,500 yards (2280 meters) which took out several Chineese officers including at least one high ranking officer who had six body guards. This was done with a 32x power rifle scope drilled and tapped into a .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine gun that was fired single shot.
Sincerely,
John R. Carpenter
5850 Yorkshire Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942-2821
(619) 466-5735
Keywords: Bloody Ridge, Kumsong Salient,Steel line, ROK Capitol Division, Top Secret Battlefield Radar (in 1953!)
28 came from Erlangen, Germany 14 went home.
Battlefield commission to 2nd Lt - Richard Carpenter by radio by 8th Army Command
Quad 50, Twin 40s, Radar, Sniping with a .50
Entry: 25354
Subject: REGARDING MY BROTHER RICHARD DEFREITAS
Jim DeFreitas wrote on May 10, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: VERNON CT
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My brother was killed on Oct 15, 1952 near Kumhwa Korea. I'm interested in hearing from anyone who may have known him at the time or been with him at the time he was killed. I was 9 years old at the time. A soldier who was with him visited my parents and I in early '53, but I don't know his name.
Thanks,
Jim DeFreitas
Keywords: 7th Infantry Division
Entry: 21383
Subject: DID ANYONE SERVE WITH...
Robert O'Dwyer wrote on December 10, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: JACKSONVILLE NC
Unit: 2D MPBN, 2DFSSG, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm hoping to talk to anyone who may have served with my uncle, Michael DelPriore who I beleive served with the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division. He was from Brooklyn, NY and he passed away a few years ago. He was like a second father to me and he is a major reason I enlisted in the Marine Corps. I beleive he was a purple heart recipient but he never spoke much about what happened in Korea. Please contact me if you knew him. Thank you. SSgt Robert O'Dwyer
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Entry: 20122
Subject: LOOKING FOR DIV. INFO
Bob Guyan wrote on October 24, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: YOUNGSTOWN OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Can anyone tell me what division the 1/7 Field Artillary unit at Ft. Drum ( 10th Mountain) is in?
Thank-You
Keywords: 1/7 Field Artillary
Entry: 19233
Subject: HAROLD LEVY MIA 12/1950 MED DET
Felicia A. Carruthers wrote on September 5, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: HENDERSON NV
Unit: 24TH INF DIV.
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Harold Levy,cpl, RA 12 322 637,US Army Med Det,7 Inf Div.Arty M.I.A. Dec 1950 Hagaru-Ri North Korea
Enlisted 5 May 49 New York city- Post Fort Dix,N.J.
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Entry: 16454
Subject: LOOKING FOR KOREAN FRIENDS
John Osborn wrote on May 10, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: DUNMORE PA
Unit: 7TH DIV ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS - HQ BATTERY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for Korean friends, S/Sgt Choi Ta Jun, nickname "Ted",and An chun Ri Koo, Both attached to the 7th Divarty in 1952, 53, near Tae Kwannie
Keywords: 7th Divarty radio operator,school in Chunchon,frienda, Bernard Potter, Koerans, An Chun Ri Koo, S/Sgt Choi Tai Jun
Entry: 14864
Subject: US ARMY, KOREA, 7TH DIVARTY
James Pihl wrote on February 7, 2001
City and State: WOODINVILLE WA
Unit: 7TH DIVARTY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 7TH DIVARTY
Keywords:
Entry: 13353
Subject: ROBERT FLYNN FROM BOSTON
Denis Flynn wrote on November 29, 2000
City and State: PETERSHAM MA
Unit: NAVY VIRETNAM
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am interested in anyone that knew my Uncle Robert Flynn from Boston Mass. I believe he brought the comander Capt. Cody into the Batallion aid station, but the wound to Coady was Fatal. I loived my Uncle a lot, however there was always a part of himself that he kept private.
He passed awsy a few years ago and I miss him today as I do every day. He was my father's younger brother.
Keywords: Cody
Entry: 12382
Subject: B CO
Earl Drollinger wrote on October 16, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: HOOPESTON IL
Unit: 7TH DIV 49TH FL ARTY CO B
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 7TH DIV 49TH FL ARTY CO B
Keywords:
Entry: 11911
Subject: HQ AND HQBTRY, 7TH DIVARTY
Nelson Sulouff wrote on September 22, 2000
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I was in 7th D/A Intelligence Section Aug 1951-May 1952, and would enjoy hearing from anyone in the Intelligence or Operations section during that time.
Nelson R. Sulouff
Keywords: M/Sgt Charles Yohn, LT Hergert, CAPT Pontarelli, SFC Roberts, COL. Wilhelmy, SGT Baker
Entry: 9215
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO
Dennis Woolbert wrote on June 6, 2000
City and State: MONROE TWP NJ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for information concerning Alexander Woolbert who was in the 7th Artillery Division and the 7th Infantry Division from February 1950 to March 1951 in the Korean Theater. He also served with a gentleman named Prigmore but I have no further information.
Any information concerning him and where he was during the war would be greatly appreciated.
Keywords: 7th Artillery Division 7th Infantry Division Feb 1950 - Mar 1951
Entry: 4233
Subject: EDWARD LOUIS KNECHT - ARTY SUPPLY - FAMILY SEEKS INFO
Christopher J. (Chris) Knecht wrote on November 6, 1999
City and State: ERIE PA
Unit: 7TH INF. DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: 7TH INF. DIV.
Keywords: Looking for information about my father, SFC
Edward Louis Knecht RA6947728. Served in Korea
with the 7th Inf. Division sometime during the period of Jan. 1 1953 to July 9, 1953. I do know he was an Arty supply Sgt.(SFC). What I am looking for is any information, pictures, stories, and the like. His military record is very incomplete and he is deceased.