8138th Army Unit Hospital Trains

Army BBS

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Jeffrey Hardman wrote on June 2, 2025

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City and State: MARULAN

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Comments: I have a cousins cigarette lighter is like more info if able
The inscription on his lighter reads
J W Duignan
8138AU Hospital Train
Adh Det
Yong Dong Po Korea
1953
Any info would be appreciated
Thanks

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Jeffrey Hardman wrote on June 2, 2025

Send Email To JEFFREY HARDMAN

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City and State: MARULAN

Unit:

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Comments: I have a cousins cigarette lighter is like more info if able
The inscription on his lighter reads
J W Duignan
8138AU Hospital Train
Adh Det
Yong Dong Po Korea
1953
Any info would be appreciated
Thanks

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Karen Bishop wrote on October 9, 2018

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City and State: LACEY WA

Unit: 8138

Service or Relationship: 1951-1953

Comments: My aunt, 1st Lt. Virginia Taylor, was the nurse on the 8138th hospital train #105. My aunt wrote to the Pennsylvania Railroad, asking for a dinner chime (which they gladly sent) to boost the morale of the wounded. The chime has been donated to the Ft. Sam Houston AMEDD Museum, San Antonio, TX. I am writing a book about the 8138th hospital trains and hoping there are others who might be able to provide stories, pictures, etc. My aunt, the only nurse present during the tragic Korean School train wreck on Sept 17, 1952, received a letter of appreciation from Captain Gerhard Neweria. I have personal pictures and news article, but always searching for more.

Keywords: 8138 Hospital Trains

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Murdock Moore wrote on April 28, 2011

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Bill Anderson SR. wrote on June 25, 2010

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City and State: SOMERSET KY

Unit: 8138 AU HOSP TRAIN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I RODE TRAIN #104 FROM JULY 1951 TO NOV.1952,DID NOT GET ADDRESSES BEFORE I LEFT THE OUTFIT SO WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT RODE THE TRAINS IN THAT PEROID.THERE WERE 8 TRAINS IN THE UNIT.HEADQUARTERS PIER 1 PUSAN HARBOR.THE CREW ON EACH TRAIN HAD ADOCTOR,NURSE,MEDICS,MESS SGT. 3 COOKS,CREW CHIEF.THE UNIT NEVER GOT MANY MENTIONS IN THE NEWS BUT WE DID AGOOD JOB.

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Donald Verstraete wrote on July 24, 2005

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City and State: ST. CLAIR SHORES MI

Unit: 8138TH AU HOSPITAL TRAINS

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was stationed with the Hospital Trains. We were quartered on the Pusan Docks. I was on the first train that made the trial run for the prisoner exchanges to Panmonjom. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers the trains, seems as though the Unit dropped off the face of the earth.

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Robert Edwards JR. wrote on April 21, 2005

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City and State: MIAMISBURG OH

Unit: 8138TH HOSPITAL TRAINS

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I have been searching for information on the 8138th Hospital Trains. I have not had much success. Please contact me if you have such information. The unit seems to have dissapeared.

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely, Robert L. Edwards

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Lloyd Wiser wrote on June 13, 2004

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Comments: I would like contact with anyone in the 8138 unit
hospital train between 1951 and 1953.

Keywords: Hospital Train

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