8228th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital

Army BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Michael Kersey wrote on July 3, 2025

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City and State: TAYLORSVILLE NC

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Comments: My dad, Paul Kersey, served in the 8228th in 1952. He passed in 2012. He was a retired Firefighter.

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Richard Herndon wrote on September 30, 2017

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Comments: I wanted to let any living members of the 8228th MASH unit know that my father, a physician serving in 1953, died of ALS on March 16, 2001 at age 74. I have many pictures of his tour of duty in Korea, and he identified his friends on them. If any would like to see them, please send me an email.

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Michael Kersey wrote on March 31, 2017

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City and State: NC

Unit: 8228TH MASH

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Just wanted to make a belated announcement of my fathers passing on June 26th 2012. He served as a clerk in the 8228th MASH in Korea, 1952-1953.

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Mike Bazzo wrote on February 29, 2016

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Unit: 8228 MASH

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Just wanted to announce the passing of my father, Lee Bazzo. He was a medic in the 8228th MASH from 1951-1953.

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Wilbur (Bud) Frantz wrote on December 7, 2015

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City and State: DAYTON OH

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM BOZZO AND ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH ME

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Don Clarke JR. wrote on March 1, 2015

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City and State: MARIETTA GA

Unit: SON DAD WAS ASSIGNED TO HMR 161

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am in the process of rewriting my Dad's memoirs and notes about his military career, and in particular, his time in Korea as a Marine Helicopter Pilot with HMR 161 and later at OSAN-NI K-13.

He was one of the very few Marine pilots that knew how to get to Uijongbu (MASH 8288), particularly at night when they evaced wounded from front lines at night. He was a frequent pilot that ferryed wounded from 8228 to the hospital ships and received the DFC for one of the night time flights in fog to a hospital ship offshore.

I would welcome trading notes and/or assisting you with any information I might have. If you have any info on HMR 161 (1952 or thereabouts) let me know.

Thanks very much.
D

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Charles Conley wrote on September 23, 2013

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City and State: AUSTIN TX

Unit: 8228TH MASH

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: (Sorry for the multiple entries) I was a doctor in the 8228th. I remember a
visiting professor of parasitologist named Marshall Hertig. We used to call him
"Field Marshall." He didn't have any rank on his unifoo so he joked he looked
like an old surly sergeant that had been stripped of his rank.

There were many dire times of course. There was a particular moment of a poor
dying GI suffering from an annelid in addition to hemorraghic fever.

That was when we were still "under canvass." Later we were upgraded to
corrugated metal facilities. We had a "high class" team of doctors and staff
already but the improvement in facilities certainly didn't hurt.

I have a picture of several doctors seated around Barry Wood another prominent
parasitologist.

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Charles Conley wrote on September 23, 2013

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City and State: AUSTIN TX

Unit: 8228TH MASH

Service or Relationship: Other

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Charles Conley wrote on September 23, 2013

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City and State: AUSTIN ATX

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Robert Dolfi wrote on September 14, 2013

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City and State: WEST COVINA CA

Unit: 304 COMM RECON BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Contracted Hemorragic fever in 1954 while on duty on hill 1174
I believe I was helicoptered to MASH 8228 where I spent some 90
days recuperating.

Keywords: Kumhwa Valley 501st Comm Recon 304 Comm recon Bn

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Howard Chamberlain wrote on June 26, 2012

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City and State: WAIKANAE

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I have been doing research on New Zealanders who served
in the Korean War and have been surprised at the
numbers who were admitted to US MASH units particularly
8228 and 8055 MASH. Thank you MASH veterans who looked
after our KIWI veterans.
Corps Historian RNZE Museum

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George Walker wrote on March 1, 2009

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City and State: EXTON EXETER DEVON

Unit: ROYAL SIGNALS ATACHED 5TH RIDG

Service or Relationship: United Nations

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Keywords: I have reason to be grateful to the 8228 Mash. I was evacuated to that hospital around July 1952 as a suspect Haemorragic fever case. Fortunately for me it turned out not to be but I received the very best of attention and as as the only British soldier in there at the time I was so impressed with the whole set up but in particular I remember the FOOD! It was the best I had known our there but surprisingly this view was not shared by my American fellow patients! Anyway thank you America and in particular vets of 8228 Mash. If anyone would like to contact me I would be delighted to hear from them.A very grateful ex patient.

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Nancy Garven wrote on March 20, 2006

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City and State: NOVATO CA

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: I came into possession of a 17" square scarf/banner which has a large green dragon emblem in center on the diagonal, Miss Baldwin R.N. written to the left and 4th Ortho written to the right. I am looking for information on the full name of the unit, history of the unit and Nurse Baldwin if possible. I can email a photo if needed. Thanks for any help.

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Albert Hersh wrote on December 24, 2005

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City and State: BEACHWOOD OH

Unit: 8228 M.A.S.H.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: My name is Albert Hershkovitz, you guys called me Herk, I was in charge of the dispensary. I recall Bazzo as the photography, are you the one that took the pictures of the guys in our unit? I would like to get in touch and share in the pictures and stories. I remember singing with Gerard Gibbons, Paul Scwakeet(sp?). I would like to know if the chief of medicine Dr. Katz is still around and if so, where is he? I am in Cleveland, Ohio. After the war I did keep in touch with Dalton Hague from Florida, but he has passed on.

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Janet McNaught wrote on August 19, 2005

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Comments: My Uncle served with the Lord Strathcona Horse Royal Canadians, and died in Korea in June 1952. Recently, I found the official telegram saying that he died of Haemorrhagic fever at M.A.S.H 8228. And a google search turned up this forum. Anyone who served there in June 1952, I would love to hear from you, esp. if you have photos, or can remember any Canadians.

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Mike Bazzo wrote on May 21, 2004

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Comments: Please take a moment to check out our new web site honoring those who served in the 8228th Mobile Army Surgical Unit in Korea between 1951-1953. We welcome any photos, stories, personal histories as well as any info you might have on those that served there. Please contact us as we have information and hundreds of photos and would like help anyone searching for info about family or friends. www.8228mash.com

Keywords: 8228 M.A.S.H., 1951-1953

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Ben Lee wrote on December 17, 2003

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: Personally I have friends that are MASH unit
veterans but I am curious myself, was the TV
series based on Korea or Vietnam?

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William Haugland wrote on July 26, 2003

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City and State: SOUTHOLD NY

Unit: COD 32ND REG 7TH DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

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Harold Drevecky wrote on September 3, 2000

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City and State: SEATTLE WA

Unit: 542ND MED. CLR. CO. (SEP)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: The 542nd Med. Clr. Co. (Sep) provided support for patients recovering from haemorrhagic fever during the summer of 1952 when we were located at Uijongbu. When the big research MASH was set up on the south bank of the Han River across from Seoul during winter of 52-53, our unit provided security guards during the construction phase.

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Threasa Santell wrote on July 16, 2000

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Comments: DOES ANYONE KNOW A GOOD PLACE ON THE WEB TO READ A HISTORY OF THE FORMATION AND MAJOR KOREAN WAR EXPERIENCE OF THE MASH UNITS.

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John C. Foster wrote on March 6, 2000

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City and State: TORONTO ON

Unit: MOTION PICTURE WAR CORRESPONDENT

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Comments: Like to more about what happened at fever MASH... I was kind of delerious most of the time and when I came out of it all I was 95 pounds... Like to know more about how I lost that weight, I could use it now...

Keywords: Doctor was Sol Brochoski(?) from Bayone, N.J.

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Leland (Lee) Bazzo wrote on January 13, 2000

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City and State: COVINA CA

Unit: 8228 M.A.S.H. 8TH.ARMY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: WE HAVE ON FILE SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE 8228TH. M.A.S.H. LIVING AND DECEASED. JOIN US IN RETELLING FUNNY STORIES THEY RECALL OF THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. SOME INCIDENTS AT THE TIME DIDN'T SEEM FUNNY, BUT AFTER ALL THIS, THEY NOW SEEM HUMOROUS. WE ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO ABOUT 400 SLIDES AND HUNDREDS OF PHOTOS OF THE OUTFIT,AND PERSONELL. YOU MAY BE IN SOME OF THEM, OR YOU MAY HAVE SOME PHOTOS NOT IN OUR COLLECTION. MAYBE YOU KNOW OF OTHERS WE CAN CONTACT. -----THANKYOU!

Keywords: ROY ROLAND FROM AUSTIN TEXAS DON LAITY, GERARD GIBBONS,TED FREDLAND FROM SAN FRANCISCO, BUD FRANTZ FRON OHIO, NURSE LT. BROWN FROM CHICAGO,AND ANYONE ELSE ATTACHED TO THIS UNIT.

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