7th Medical Battalion

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Robert Bowker SR. wrote on June 1, 2019

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City and State: HOMER NY

Unit: 7TH MED BN

Service or Relationship: U s army

Comments: Served in Korea from late july, 1951 till late April 1952 as ambulance driver and platoon and attached to 17th inf rgt

Keywords: 7th med

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Joyce Nicholas wrote on September 29, 2018

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City and State: WASHINGTON DC

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Comments: Hello!
Might anyone have any insights about the black and white Korean War photos I found in the back of a used furniture store in DC? The former owner appears to have belonged to the 7th Infantry Division of the 8th Army Korea. https://twitter.com/joycenicholash1/status/1041060162906324994
He may have belonged to the 7th Medical Battalion based of his friends' uniforms. Please visit my Twitter page... @joycenicholash1.
Thanks,
Joyce Nicholas
Washington, DC

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James Caniglia SR wrote on April 20, 2018

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City and State: YANTIS TX

Unit: COMPANY B (CLEARING) 7TH MEDICAL BATTALION.PRIOR C

Service or Relationship: Nov 1956 -Nov 1958

Comments: Responding to David Galler's post of July 4,2015.Let's catch up.I still have the photo you took of my burned butt.No Purple Heart though.

Keywords: David Galler,Jim Caniglia

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Joshua Beadle wrote on March 27, 2017

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City and State: AFTON NY

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY GRANDFATHER'S RECORD. HIS NAME WAS COPL RICHARD FLOYD BEADLE AND IN THE ARMY AS A MEDICAL AST. 11 OCT 1946 -10 MAY 1948. HE WAS IN KOREA 1946 ,THEN MUSTERED OUT AT THE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON 12 DC. 1948. DID BOOT AT CAMP POLK LA.
I AM JUST GETTING INTO LOOKING INTO INFORMATION AND ONLY HAVE HIS SEPARATION RECORD TO GO BY THANKS

Keywords: D CO 7TH MED BAT,KOREA FECOM REASSIGNED TO 9901ST TECHNICAL SERVICE UNIT, S.G.O. DET 1 ARY MED CENTER WASH.DC

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Paul Kraehling wrote on April 25, 2016

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City and State: SOUTHOLD NE

Unit: 7TH MED BATTALION, 2ND MED BATTALION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for personnel from Camp Casey 1970-71. Bob Jenkins, Jim Hise, Ed Fox, Slim Ruffing, et al.

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David Galler wrote on July 4, 2015

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City and State: HOWARD BEACH NY

Unit: CO.B 7TH MED BATTALION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: looking for comrades who served with me during years 1957-1958 7th medical battalion.
2nd platoon- Camp Casey Korea APO 7
Purpose to share nostalgia etc.
life experiences

Keywords: caniglia,schwartz,parton,devine,levine,freed,shuck.bachman,quinell,gatti,wilson,wills,brightwell,taylor,brame,scales,hicks

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Lyndsay Garbett wrote on May 28, 2015

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Unit: MED. CO., 17TH INF. REG'T., 7TH DIV

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am a grand daughter of Max Garbett and would like any information or pictures of him. If any old friends have any stories or anything they remember about max, please let me know.

Keywords: Yalu river

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Barbara Halliday wrote on March 6, 2015

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City and State: GREEN BAY WI

Unit: 7TH MEDICAL BATTALION/7TH INFANTRY DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for information on Robert Halliday , 7th Medical Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. Received a Purple Heart for services in Korea during the period of September 11, 1950-March 1951.
Was a private in the medical field.
From Covergreen Park, Illinois.


Looking for any information.

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Gina Schinler wrote on February 7, 2014

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City and State: MCHENRY IL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for my grandfather, J. or Jay Burton. I don't have a lot of info, but I know that he was in Korea as part of the 7th division Army, possibly medical batallion. My mother was born on August 3rd, 1957 and he was her father.

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Wayne Miller wrote on October 14, 2013

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father was in the Co C 7th Medical Battalion. His name was LeRoy
Miller or just Lee. If anybody remembers him or has any stories,
let me know. Thank you.

Keywords: Truck Driver, Light 345

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Ann Marie wrote on October 25, 2012

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City and State: DENVER CO

Unit: 7TH MEDICAL BATTALION

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: We are very pleased to let everyone know that a family member found Capt. Hughes' Bronze Star document and we now know what he did on
October 9, 1950 at Onchon-Ni.

A division convoy en route to Pusan was ambushed on that date and Captain Hughes went onto the battlefield, under fire, to administer medical care to, and evacuate the wounded.

We also discovered that he served with the 7th Medical Battalion Clearing Company.

If anyone remembers Dr. Hughes, who has since passed, would you be so kind as to contact us? We are in the early stages of publishing Dr. Hughes' Korean letters and drawings to his then four-year old daughter.

Keywords: Captain John Francis Hughes 7th Medical Battalion Clearing Company

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Ann Marie wrote on September 22, 2012

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City and State: DENVER CO

Unit: 7TH MEDICAL BATTALION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Captain Hughes received the Bronze Medal with a V device for his service
in Korea from 1950-51 but we do not know why. If anyone remembers
him, please give us a shout out. He was a medical officer.

Keywords: 7th Medical Battalion

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Roger Crescentini wrote on January 11, 2012

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City and State: TAMPA FL

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for time-line info about 7th Division move
from Korea to Sapporo, Japan, from 9/48-12/48. Need
specific dates (if possible) when 7th Med Btn left
Korea and arrived in Sapporo. Also, if name SSgt.
Crescentini rings a bell, would appreciate any info
about him. Will share other info I have about 7th Div
with pix, to anyone interested. I was among family
dependents who were sent to Sapporo in 1949 to join
our father before the Korean War started.

Keywords: Sapporo;7th Medical Battalion;Japan;SSgt. Arsene
Crescentini

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Robert Bowker wrote on November 18, 2011

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City and State: HOMER NY

Unit: 7TH MED BN,17TH INF RGT

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Served from June 1951 to apr. 1952. Went on to VFAH
in Pa till Jan '54.

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Kenneth Ingle SR. wrote on November 1, 2011

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City and State: ASHEVILLE NC

Unit: AMB. CO 7TH MED BN. 7TH DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Hope to hear from some of you guys!! Kenneth Shea,
Don Rold,Royce Hoerster, Gerald Groome,Mark
Higgins,James Hall,Peter Spano,Bennie Skrine,Paul
Beebe,James Able,William Bridgers,Robert
Bednall,Richard Craig,Joe Duca, Leo Franchini,Robert
Goshea,Robert Keglor,Don Rold,Irvin
Washington,William Thomas, And on and on!!!

Keywords: Doc. TDY to the 1st marine div., the 31st
inf.unit.,the 32nd inf. unit. Bloody ridge, Jane
Russell hill, old baldy, Had a dog we called combat
willie, a house boy we called Joe wan hong I was only
17 yrs old.

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Kenneth Ingle wrote on February 11, 2011

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City and State: ASHEVILLE NC

Unit: 7TH MED BATTALION AMBULANCE COMPANY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: My dad Kenneth Ingle (nickname Doc) was in Korea April 1953 to September 1954. He was with the 7th med battalion ambulance company. He was only 17 years old and he drove an ambulance. He tells a funny story about cleaning his ambulance in the creek, not realizing he drove through a mine field to get in the creek. The marines came and flagged the area to drive his ambulance out. Of course everyone got a good laugh. He would love to hear from any old buddies or anyone that served when he did.

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Richard Sekerman wrote on July 5, 2010

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City and State: CARSON CA

Unit: 7TH MED BTN, 7TH INF, DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Since I wrote last, I met with Abe Gomez and his wife Carmen. I have had Facebook dialogue with Robt. Kimmel, a phone conversation with Mel Kay, and years ago used to know the parents and brother of Bob Lutz
(deceased). I have had emails exchanged with Max Rhynn's (deceased)widow.

Keywords: 7th Med BN, Camp Casey, Republic of Korea

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Lancy Rhyne wrote on March 3, 2009

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Unit: B CO. 7TH MED BN 7TH INF. DIV KOREA 68/69

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am the widow of Charles Max Rhyne. He was in Korea 1968/69 during Agent Orange. I'm trying to locate others that were in his group and find out any ailments that any member of his group suffered. I am also trying to obtain other soldier's names that served with my husband.

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Paul Wandrie SR. wrote on February 16, 2009

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City and State: MACKINAC ISLAND MI

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: My wife's Uncle, John D. St. Onge, was WIA 27 Oct 1952, but died from his wounds on 28 Oct 1952. I believe this occured during Operation Showdown. Since he was assigned to the 31st Inf, does anyone in the 7th Med remember him? Thank you

Keywords: Operation Showdown, 31st Infantry Regiment

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Jack Everett wrote on February 1, 2009

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City and State: WINTHROP ME

Unit: 7TH MED BTLN, 7TH DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am wondering if it might be possible to renew contacts with some of these men as well as others.

Keywords: Johnson, Westbury, Russell, Wilksbury--to name a few

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Elaine Bailey wrote on December 26, 2007

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City and State: ASHLAND MA

Unit: 7TH ARMY DIVISION, 7TH MEDICAL BATALLION

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Trying to help my ill uncle Thomas Mahoney connect with his best friend in the service.

What Tommy recalls is the following:
Dan Silva, originally from San Jose CA, Dan would be in his late 60's.

They served together 1956-1957 in South Korea in the 7th Division, 7th Medical Batallion, one particular place was Chung Mao.

Please if anyone can advise me as to how I can go about connecting with this man, I would be ever so greatful.

Thank you,

Elaine

Keywords: PLEASE HELP.....Seeking Dan Silva, best buddy of my Uncle Thomas Mahoney. Tommy is in poor health and asked if I could find his old friend.

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Michael Copeland wrote on November 16, 2007

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Comments: I'm trying to find any service information about my father. I believe he was assigned to the 2nd Ranger Company as a medic during the war. He may have also been wounded during this time but I have no records to prove it. His name is Harold (Harry) Copeland from Tennessee. Any information would be helpful. Thanks.

Keywords: Medic 2nd Ranger Company

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Nicole Grizzell wrote on July 19, 2007

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Comments: I am doing research on Operation Showdown and the number of casualties, specifically radiomen. i know this is very obscure but it is information that is important for me to find.
does anyone know of a record database i can search to find information on this? i have already searched the national records database and i unfortunately could not find exactly what it is that i am looking for.
if you have any information that might help me, i would greatly appreciate it!

Keywords: Operation Showdown, Radiomen, 31st infantry

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Paula Vaccaro wrote on September 28, 2006

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Comments: Looking to find out what happen to his battalion.
If anyone has any information please contact me.

Thank You

Keywords: Ernest J Reale listed as missing in action on
December, not sure of year

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Dennis Eisenbraun wrote on August 25, 2005

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City and State: PIEDMONT SD

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for information about the 7th Med Bn and its positions and missions during the campain on the island of Attu on the Alutian island chain from May 11 - May 30 1943.
My uncle was killed in action on Attu island while serving with the 7th Med Bn.
Any information I can find on this unit and the Attu campaign would be appreciated.

Thanks to all for their service.
Respectfully,
Dennis J. Eisenbraun

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Arthur Libby wrote on February 9, 2005

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City and State: OAK HILL FL

Unit: 7TH INF. DIV-31ST REG. CO C 1952-3

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I surely would like to hear from someone that I fought the war with during the above mention time.
If you recall my name please e-mail or call me.

Keywords: Only name I can remember is Manuel Xavier who lived at one time in Canoga Park Calif

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Patricia Granja wrote on July 15, 2004

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City and State: GLENDALE CA

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'm searching for my Uncle who was Corporal Enrique "Hank" G. Garcia Diaz in the Army, 7th Division. He wishes he could get in contact with other soldiers in the 7th Medical Batallion Ambulance Company. He was captured in the Battle of Ohosin Resevior. Does the "Frozen Chosin" mean anything? In Dec '52 he was in the Regt. (3rd) Stockade in Changson No. Korea from 1950 to 1953. I urge anyone who been looking for your fellow Vets to please contact me and I will put you in touch with my Uncle. Thank you and thank you to all you brave soldiers who served our country.

Keywords: 7th Division, 7th Medical Battalion Ambulance Company,Battle of Ohosin Reservior, "Frozen Chosin", Regt. (3rd) Stockade, Changson, No. Korea

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Richard Castillo wrote on May 31, 2004

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City and State: SAN ANTONIO TX

Unit: 7TH MEDICAL BATALLION- COMMUNICATIONS

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Any help is deeply appreciated.

Keywords: My father is looking for any of his buddies that served with him in the Korean War. Unit Served - 7th Medical Batallion.

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John Prater wrote on February 27, 2004

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Comments: My name is John Prater. I am a State of Floirda Employee trying to help a Veteran find some information to support his claim for a Service Connected Injury.

Combat Medic Raymond E. Prest, Ambulance Company, 7th Medical Bn, Commanding Officer, Captain Cutler. (9th Field Arty)

During an enemy attack on Easter 1951 Raymond E Prest was ran over by a 6X truck while moving ammunition. He was seriously injuried and transported to Pusan on a train with Soilders from the 187th Airborne. He was treated by Doctors at a Swedish Redcross Hospital in Pusan. This Veteran is unable to find any medical documents that would support his claim for a service (combat) connected injury. Any help with finding such documents or any buddy statement that would support his claim would be gratly appreciated. Please contact me by replying to this e-mail. The Veteran may be contaced by writing to: Raymond E. Prest 715 Rainbow Lane, Sebring Florida 33875.

Respectfully,

John V. Prater
SCPO USN(Retired)

Keywords: Captain Cutler, Easter 1951, Swedish Redcross in Pusan.

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John Prater wrote on February 27, 2004

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Comments: My name is John Prater. I am a State of Floirda Employee trying to help a Veteran find some information to support his claim for a Service Connected Injury.

Combat Medic Raymond E. Prest, Ambulance Company, 7th Medical Bn, Commanding Officer, Captain Cutler. (9th Field Arty)

During an enemy attack on Easter 1951 Raymond E Prest was ran over by a 6X truck while moving ammunition. He was seriously injuried and transported to Pusan on a train with Soilders from the 187th Airborne. He was treated by Doctors at a Swedish Redcross Hospital in Pusan. This Veteran is unable to find any medical documents that would support his claim for a service (combat) connected injury. Any help with finding such documents or any buddy statement that would support his claim would be gratly appreciated. Please contact me by replying to this e-mail. The Veteran may be contaced by writing to: Raymond E. Prest 715 Rainbow Lane, Sebring Florida 33875.

Respectfully,

John V. Prater
SCPO USN(Retired)

Keywords: Captain Cutler, Easter 1951, Swedish Redcross in Pusan.

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Allyn Fortier wrote on February 10, 2004

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City and State: HENDERSON NV

Unit: 7TH MEDICAL BATTALION COMPANY B

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Jason Ferguson wrote on January 5, 2004

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Comments: I'm looking for information on Company D, 7th Medical Battalion, during the Korean War. My grandfather, then-PFC Wallace Ferguson, managed to make it out before hostilities broke out. However, he has a photo album of his friends there, nearly all of whom where kill in a North Korean ambush.

Any historical information would be appreciated.

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Max Garbett wrote on November 4, 2003

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City and State: EUREKA UT

Unit: MED. CO.,17TH INF. REG'T., 7TH DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Would be pleased to hear from old friends from the Medical co. in 1949 - 1951.

Keywords: Yalu River

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Clyde Rainwater wrote on October 5, 2003

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City and State: GREENVILLE SC

Unit: AMB CO 7TH MED BN, 7TH INF DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was an ambulance driver near the Yula River in 1950 before Chinese drove us out to Hungnam.I first entered Korea at Inchon Sept 1950 with the landing force.

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Dan And H. Jean Sinal wrote on September 29, 2003

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City and State: MARTINSBURG PA

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Looking for any and all information on this Unit, where it was located and what was happening while she was stationed there. I would like to hear from anyone who worked with her and what you had to go thru at that time. Where would I locate records on the Unit for that time period? Thank you in advance for your kind consideration of this matter!

Keywords: Major Edna K. Park Chief Nurse 43rd. MASH Korea from 1953-1954.

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Manuel Ortiz wrote on August 13, 2003

Deceased

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City and State: MISSION TX

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Jerry Books wrote on May 15, 2003

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City and State: SOLDOTNA AK

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Comments: looking for anyone who might have served with CPL Henery Don Haunschild from June 1952 to June 1953.
Served in support of the 31st, 32nd, and 17th specifically around the fight for "old Baldy" in late May of 1952

Keywords: medic, cook, amb driver

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Richard Sekerman wrote on April 25, 2003

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City and State: CARSON CA

Unit: B CO. 7TH MED. BATTALION; 7TH INF. DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I have lost contact with all the guys from Korea.
I was at the wedding of Abs Gomez, saw Ron Comer
a few times in the 1969. Now I am living less than 5 miles from where I came from before Korea.
I hope to hear from any of the guys.

Keywords: My friends were Abs Gomez, Robt.L. Edgar, Ron Comer, Tim Morgan, Mel Kay, Bob Lutz, Robert Adams, Leslie Jones, Jim Miller, Sargeant Kim,
Robert Kimmel, Sgt. Morgan, Sgt. Daily (sure).

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April Gilliland SR. wrote on April 3, 2003

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City and State: HOLTON KS

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I need help making an advertisment for the M.A.S.H. UNITS for my Government Enrichment project. My teacher is grading really tough. I need help it is due on April 17, 2003. Help... Thanks April

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Charles Cockrum SR. wrote on March 6, 2003

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City and State: FT. WORTH TX

Unit: 7TH MEDICAL BN. KOREA IN 1957

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Any one knowing Capt. Benard A. Stock or Vernon B. Forsterling, please let me know. Thanks. Charles R. Cockrum. P. S. If you know anyone who was in the 7th Med. Bn. in Korea in 1957, Contact me

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Mary Browning wrote on February 12, 2003

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City and State: AMARILLO TX

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I am doing a museum project for my History class on the medical aspects of the Korean War. MASH was a major advancement. If you have any information (pictures, stories, etc.) Please contact me soon!!!

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Joe Baldasare wrote on October 2, 2002

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Felicia A. Carruthers wrote on March 13, 2002

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City and State: HENDERSON NV

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Comments: DID YOU KNOW CPL HAROLD LEVY MED DET,7 INF DIV,ARTY 57TH FA BN. M.I.A. DEC 6 1950 PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU KNOW ANY THING.

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Merideth Boswell wrote on March 12, 2002

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Comments: I need information on mash units fo a school
project. anything you can think of welcome

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Melinda Hanhan wrote on October 19, 2001

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Comments: Very interested in learning about what the real MASH units were like in Korea for a school project. Any information is more than welcome.

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Venita L. Spier wrote on October 18, 2001

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City and State: NE

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Comments: In my search for the story of my Granduncle, Medic Glenn Runge (KIA Operation Showdown 10/14/1952), I received a copy of a letter sent to Glenny's sister, Joyce Briggs, in 1953 from a James F. Shine from Maryland. James had written that Glenny was assigned to his platoon, and was killed by enemy mortar while he was carrying a wounded soldier to safety. James was also carrying a wounded man but was far enough in front of Glenny that he was not fatally injured by the blast. James wrote that Glenny had been injured prior to picking up the wounded solider, and was out of medical supplies.

My mother, brother, and I are faithfully searching for anything we can find about Glenny's life and death in Korea. We have been captivated by his story and the depth of love we see for him in those who knew him. We want to share his story with the children who follow us to ensure his memory stays alive in our family as completely as possible.

A critical piece of information we are missing in finding out more about his last days is the platoon to which he was assigned.

So if you are or know James F. Shine or remember Glenn Runge, I would very much appreciate hearing from you. Thank you.

Keywords: Glenn Runge Operation Showdown Jane Russell Hill 7th Division 31st Infantry 7/31 Medic MD MB Hill 598 South Dakota Maryland

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Chooch Conley wrote on September 10, 2001

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City and State: GA

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Comments: Looking for anyone who knows anything about MASH units during the war and now - not the show -although i do love it . please contact ASAP!!!!!

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Richard E. (Dick) May wrote on July 18, 2001

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City and State: CORONA DEL MAR CA

Unit: CO A 707 ORD BN 1ST PLT (32ND REGT)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for any one who knew Pfc Joe Baksa killed 6 2 51 31st regt 7th div, died on the way to aid station. He was from south of Buffalo NY. Call or Email

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Crit Nash JR. wrote on July 13, 2001

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City and State: DEERPARK TX

Unit: MEDICAL BATT.,7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

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Patti Martin wrote on June 29, 2001

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City and State: LOUISA KY

Unit: 584 MASH

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: my dad James Lee Hall was in Korea oct.1950 untill aug.1,1951. He was with the combat medics 584mash from dec.1950 untill aug.1951 the last three months he served as a helicopter pilot. he was also in several battles hill 303 in oct.1950 at which he broke his neck and was sent to a hospital in Puson to recover. He was also one of the men to hold the capitol bldg on the 38th parrell for ten days. He was awarded the silver star (he blew up an enemy amo train) and 5 bronze stars and several other medals including one from the Korean government. He was also a P.O.W. captured with 6 other men by the Chinese and taken to a holding camp. They escaped by cutting a hole in the fence. The Chinese chased them to the Yalu river which took about 8 days. Only three of the 7 men who escaped survived the river.The names my dad remembers of the 7 men are Rodrigues(died by gunfire in the yalu river), Johnston(survived the escape), Galk( survived the escape), and my dad James Lee Hall(survived the escape with the help of Galk who went back in the Yalu river to help him) They were taken back to Japan for physicals and recuperation. My dad was a little over 6ft. 3in tall and only weighed 130lbs.He was on the USS Briggs which broke the record for time on his trip home, 6 days!! He was in the 7th division and 1st calvery Regiment. Thank You, Patti Martin

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