Korean DMZ 1953 to 1959

DMZ BBS

Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Stacy Paolella wrote on July 27, 2025

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City and State: EWING NJ

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Comments: My uncle, Ronald Zanke, from Wheeling, WV served with an MP unit in the Korean War. It
was maybe in 1955 and 1956. I am looking for any information about his service. He
passed away recently. Thank you.

Keywords: Ronald Zanke, MP, 1955, 1956, Wheeling WV

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Hal BArker wrote on June 25, 2025

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Comments: test

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Katherine Naugher wrote on March 27, 2025

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City and State: KNOXVILLE TN

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Comments: Hello! I’m researching my grandfather, Major William A. Naugher, who served in
Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, 96th Field Artillery Battalion in Korea from Feb
1954 to June 1955. He was the S-3 Operations Officer, and I believe he was part of the
Northern Training Command under AFFE during that time.

I’m looking for anyone who may have served in that unit or has access to morning
reports, rosters, or unit records from that period. Any memories, resources, or leads
would be incredibly appreciated!

Keywords: 96th Field Artillery Battalion, HHB, Korea, 1954, 1955, AFFE, Northern Training
Command, S-3, operations officer, post-armistice, Army Forces Far East, Korean War,
unit records, field artillery, Major William A. Naugher

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Leo Sax wrote on March 9, 2025

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City and State: WENATCHEE WA

Unit: MED DETATCHMENT

Service or Relationship: army

Comments: Does anyone remember taking med supplies to DMZ 1955-56 from med detatchement N of
Soule ? 24th Division Hdq. Leo Sax

Keywords: Med detatchment DMZ

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Brenda Smith wrote on February 26, 2025

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Comments: I am searching for anyone who may have known or served with my papa, Franklin Delano Opgrand. He served in Korea in the A.U. Dog Detachment 8125th. Any information or stories or photos or advice is welcomed and appreciated.

Keywords: Franklin Opgrand, dog handler, Korea

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Lonnie L Carter JR wrote on February 14, 2025

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City and State: BOERNE TX

Unit: HQ USA DREW GEN DEPOT, CAMP DREW JAPAN

Service or Relationship: US Army

Comments: Spent 15 months at Camp Drew, Finance Office,ending in Dec. 1957
Only achievement was winning the Camp Drew golf championship in 1957.

Keywords: Camp Drew

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Timothy Kirsch wrote on January 26, 2025

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City and State: PA

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Comments: I have photos of my dad's (Norman "Bud" Kirsch) service...through Adak Alaska dated
9/23/53...past Yokahoma Japan...to Pusan 5/30/54 and to Hialeah Campground "carnival"
on 9/4/54. He served in the motor pool. He's got a bunch of photos (with names) of
the troops and the base. Wanted to share.

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Katie Hoerner wrote on January 17, 2025

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Comments: I am a working on a National History Day grant and trying to put together a full
biography for the service of Reginald Arakaki. He served in Korea starting in April of
1954. If anyone served with him or knew him, please contact me as we would love to
hear any information you'd be willing to share.

Keywords: 1954

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Jacob Luce wrote on December 26, 2024

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Unit: 173RD AIRBORNE

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Comments: My grandfather PFC Russel Luce was a mechanic with the heavy mortars on camp Kaiser
from 57-58. Wanted to see if anyone knew him and would be open to sending a letter

Keywords: Kaiser
Mechanic
1957
1958

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Kaye Kendall wrote on December 9, 2024

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City and State: SPICELAND IN

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Comments: My dad is Donald M. Duncan, from Kentucky. He was stationed at Camp Beavers. He served
from November 1958-December 1959, Headquarters Company, 7th Infantry, 40th Armor. He
was an E-5 Sergeant, United States Army. He did some kind of work with tanks. His
nickname is Duck. He lost any Army photos, medals, etc to a vengeful ex-wife. If anyone
has ANY information or photos, please message me. Time is running out. Thanks!

Keywords: Camp Beavers, Fort Beavers, 7th Infantry, 40th Armor, Duncan, Duck, Kentucky

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Ole Risland JR wrote on December 8, 2024

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City and State: MN

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Comments: Looking for any information on my father who served in 56-58 who was stationed in
Schofield Barracks. 25th infantry 65th engineer battalion

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James LaBelle wrote on October 28, 2024

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City and State: HOLCOMBE WI

Unit: HQ HQ & SVC 2D ENGR C BN

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Comments: Hi, looking for info about my dad's time in Korea. Records "lost in fire," at national Personnel Records Center. Trying to put together a folder for his grandchildren. I have many pictures and one sheet of info from the US Army.
I know he spent time with "Horace," a friend from Texas.
Thanks

Keywords: Korea DMZ 1943-1955

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James Brinkman SR wrote on April 12, 2024

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City and State: BRONSON MI

Unit: B BATTERY 31ST ARTILLERY BATTALION 7TH INFANTRY DI

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Comments: I’m looking for anyone that served 1958-1960.

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Jim Becker wrote on November 15, 2023

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City and State: ELLENSBURG WA

Unit: RADIO KILROY AFKN

Service or Relationship: Army

Comments: Are any of you still around?

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Dennis Wilson wrote on November 10, 2023

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City and State: CUMBERLAND KY

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Comments: Looking for information about father's service in Korean War - Army - Bronz Star recipient Malcolm Wilson mechanic

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Lana Sherrard wrote on June 25, 2023

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City and State: PORTADOWN KS

Unit: 25TH DIVISION, 27TH REGIMENT WOLFHOUND

Service or Relationship: 1951-1959

Comments: I am researching my Grandfather, Andrew E. Rauch's military history. If there are any people out there who served in his unit or knew him, please message me.
Lana

Keywords: Wolfhound

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Charles Forrester wrote on May 28, 2023

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City and State: MILAN TN

Unit: 226TH. SIGNAL COMPANY

Service or Relationship: 1958 & 1959

Comments: Served here 1958 through 1959 at above 226th. Signal Company

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Jaroy Roberts wrote on May 17, 2023

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City and State: MIDLAND TX

Unit: 7TH INF DIV C BTRY 31ST FA

Service or Relationship: Korea 1956-1957

Comments: Looking for anyone who was in 7th Infantry division 1956-1957 in 31st FA ro any other
area of the Division who can write buddy letters about the fact that all the waste of
trash, human waste, extra gun powder bags, etc. was burned in burn pits wherever you
may have been at the time. Please reach out through email to truckclock@aol.com or my
phone 4323495913 . Any help would be appreciated.

Keywords: 31st Fa
7th Infantry Division

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Raymond Newman wrote on May 15, 2023

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City and State: MODESTO CA

Unit: I CORPS NCOA

Service or Relationship: US Army

Comments: Assigned to I Corps NCOA from 1954 to 1956. Worked in the S-3 section. Anyone who was
there during that time would like to hear from you.

Keywords: NCOA

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Frank Branstrom wrote on March 6, 2023

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City and State: LIVONIA MI

Unit: CAMP SANTA BARBARA

Service or Relationship: Sep 58-61

Comments: Dog handler at camp Santa Barbara 4 /59-5/60

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David Clark wrote on February 3, 2023

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City and State: RUSSELLVILLE AR

Unit: HEADQUARTERS

Service or Relationship: Army

Comments: We were stationed near the demilitarized zone and about froze to death in the winter
and burned up in the summer. "Hot Rod" Sutterfield from North Carolina was in the
motor pool, Warrant Officer C. O. Conkle from Arkansas, Jess Masterson from Illinois
was in the motor pool, Sargent Chirly from Delight, Arkansas was Mess Sargent, Rudy
Cook from Indiana was in motor pool. We arrived after the conflict ended and didn't
see combat

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Coyle Morris wrote on January 29, 2023

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City and State: SCOTT DEPOT WV

Unit: 330TH COMM RECON

Service or Relationship: 1955 - 1958

Comments: Just Me:
Served in the 330 th from Oct 1955 to April 1957

Staff Sargent Coyle Morris

Keywords: Bud

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Fred Zwicker wrote on November 14, 2022

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City and State: CANFIELD OH

Unit: C.I.C. DETACHMENT - SEOUL, KOREA

Service or Relationship: U.S. Army

Comments: Looking for anyone serving in 308 CIC i Seoul, Korea. Had training at Ft. Holabird, Md
in 1954. Flown via Hawaii to Wake or Midway Island to Tokyo and after a week or so in
Tokyo, flown to Korea. Our detachment was near a baseball field next to the Engineer's
Detachment near the Han River Bridge that was being raised. Near 8th Army. I did photo
work as a CIC Agent.

Keywords: Dave Stevenson, or Dave Stephenson, Smiley our Korean maintenance man, Captain Bohnert,
John Bozick, OK Camera Shop, Arnold Witke, Joe French
John Weatherwax, Cornelius Kiley, others

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John Kinane JR wrote on November 4, 2022

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City and State: HILTON NY

Unit: A CO. 728TH MILITARY POLICE

Service or Relationship: Pusan Korea

Comments: searching for anyone who served with me during the period of 1958 to 1959

Keywords: Hialeah Compound,
Pusan Korea.

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William GROVE wrote on September 12, 2022

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City and State: LANCASTER PA

Unit: ICO,3RDBN,1STMAR,1STMARDIV

Service or Relationship: 1953-57

Comments: Anyone who served at this time email

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Cathleen Hall wrote on August 5, 2022

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City and State: OK

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Comments: Looking for anyone with information concerning my father, Jakie O Unruh. He was from Cassoday, Kansas. We found a small article (with no reference to which newspaper it was printed in. It was clipped and found among some other family stuff). In the article it states that "he is serving with the 6th Tank Battalion....part of the 24th Infantry Division"; "arrived overseas 5 months earlier"; "is a radio operator in the battalion's Headquarters and Service Company." A note found in my grandmother's bible says that he "arrived safely Feb 2, 1954)
If anyone who could provide more information about him in the time he was in Korea, it would be so very much appreciated.
Thank you

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Delmer Newton wrote on July 7, 2022

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City and State: CHOCTAW OK

Unit: 1 CAV 5TH CAV

Service or Relationship: US Army

Comments: Korea was a war zone then and regardless of what some say we sprayed Herbicide around our compound and forward bunkers to kill brush. Some days we would watch aerial equipment spraying herbicide along our side of river and close to DMZ. There were Turkish military nearby. Close to 60 years ago.

Keywords: Hand Salute

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Richard K Pegg wrote on June 26, 2022

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City and State: BEAVER FALLS PA

Unit: FIRST CAV DIV 13TH SIG BN A CO

Service or Relationship: Korea 1959-60

Comments: ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH MY UNIT AND ANYONE WHO SERVED IN MUNSAN-NI AND UP AND DOWN THE DMZ DURING. 1959-60. THKS

Keywords: Served in Munsan-ni and DMZ 1959-60

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Richard Corbett wrote on June 25, 2022

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City and State: LEISTON

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Comments: My father Eugene Maximilian Richardson died end January 1953.
He was a rifleman and died I think giving covering fire during a controlled retreat.
He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Korean medal from the Korean government.
Any information about him would be appreciated as I was only 7 months old at the time.

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Maddie Mays wrote on June 23, 2022

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City and State: MI

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Comments: My papa, Jessie Mays, served in the Korean war in the army. He met a korean nurse (I believe), Nobuko, and they had a kid, Johnnie. He had to leave them behind. Johnnie would’ve been born sometime in the 1950s. Jessie is from Kentucky, but has since moved to Michigan after the war.

Keywords: Johnnie, Nobuko, Washimine, Jessie, Mays

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Callen Hull wrote on June 12, 2022

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City and State: OIL CITY PA

Unit: 126TH SIGNAL SERVICE COMPANY AND 326 COM.RECON

Service or Relationship: ASA

Comments: I am trying to find anyone that served with me in Korean within ASA

Keywords: Masdea, Molitor, Yates, Riffle
ASA

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Roger Fleegle wrote on May 30, 2022

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City and State: WESTERVILLE OH

Unit: NA

Service or Relationship: na

Comments: Looking for anyone who served or had family serve with Co D, 21st Infantry, 24th Division in Korea. My 1st cousin was captured and sent to Chang-Song, N. Korea Camp 3, Prison Camp where he died. Members of his family would love to hear anything anybody might remember about Cpl. Lemuel Reidford Bowser from Alum Bank, PA. His remains are still somewhere in N. Korea.

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Lawrence Doyle wrote on April 25, 2022

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City and State: PORT ST. LUCIE FL

Unit: 1ST PLATOON

Service or Relationship: Platoon Ldr

Comments: I served (1956/57) with Capt. Roswald R Round, 1st Lt Charles Chapman, 1st Lt Ralph Saunders and my favorite soldier, Pvt. Muldoon. I would appreciate hearing from anyone that served with DNMZ Police 56/57. Thanks

Keywords: 1st CAV DMZ POLICE, Korea, 1956/57

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Mary Kowaleski wrote on April 24, 2022

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Comments: My father died of acute agnogenic myeloid metaplasia (leukemia). He served 1953 -1955 in the 12th Chemical Co. Maintenance. He died in 1973 at age 40. He left six children. Highly likely his death was connected to his service in the Korean War.

Would like to know how many others there are.

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Ildaliz Montalvo wrote on February 22, 2022

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City and State: PORT ST. LUCIE FL

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Comments: Hi, my grandfather serve in Korea, he died on 1956, his name was Ruben D Montalvo. I'm trying to find out more about him, thanks

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Gene Roberts wrote on January 23, 2022

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City and State: MIDLAND TX

Unit: CHARLIE BTRY. 1/31 FA 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION

Service or Relationship: 1956/1957

Comments: Looking for anyone who served during these years, especially anyone who remembers Gene Roberts. Served on a 155mm somewhere around Munson Ni and north of Freedom Bridge.

Keywords: Gene Roberts
1/31 FA

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Joseph Mosso SR wrote on November 3, 2021

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City and State: LATROBE PA

Unit: ARMY MEDICAL CORP.

Service or Relationship: 1954-56

Comments: Looking for a Lt. Wade who served at Camp St Barbara in the fall of 1956.

Keywords: Camp St Barbara

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John Moore wrote on May 26, 2021

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Comments: Anyone remember a Janis Knospins? He is was in 49th Trans Co, Lt Trk. He was orginally from the Boston, MA area.

Keywords: Knospins, 49th

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Shelley DUNLOP wrote on December 16, 2020

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City and State: LOMBARDY

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Comments: My family and I are looking for someone by the name of Bud Cooper or anyone who may know or have served with a Bud Cooper in Japan. Bud could be a Nickname. We really don't know for sure.

Bud would have flown into Borden, Ontario Canada from Japan somewhere between October to December 1954 on his way back to the United States.

I do not have a lot of information on him, but it's rather important that I find
him.

Many years ago someone who knew a Bud Cooper had contacted me and gave me some contact information for a Bud Cooper, but unfortunately I have lost all of the information.

This person also told me that the he believes the Bud Cooper I am looking for
lives somewhere in Georgia.

If you are this person called Bud Cooper or know him, could you please contact me?

Keywords: Japan - Canadian Forces Base Borden

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Scott VanSumeren wrote on October 30, 2020

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City and State: GOODRICH MI

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Comments: Hello, I'm looking for anyone who might have served with my Dad. He served from 10 June 1953 until 27 April 1955. His name was Gerald H VanSumeren from Essexville/Bay City, Michigan. The only information I've been able to make out from his service record is that he was a tank driver in the 21st Infantry Unit. I'm sure there might be additional information that would provide more details like company or battalion, but I have not been able to find that. I do have a picture taken of him and a buddy standing next to a jeep they somehow goy stuck on a tree stump. The only thing my dad would say is that they were guarding a prison. If anyone has additional information or pictures and would like to share them it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Scott VanSumeren

Keywords: Tank driver

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Geab Hendrix wrote on October 7, 2020

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City and State: WEBB AL

Unit: RETIRED

Service or Relationship: Arnt

Comments: Would like to connect with abyone that served at the 1st Base Post Office in Korea.

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Rolando Garcia SR wrote on September 20, 2020

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City and State: SAN ANTONIO TX

Unit: 19TH INFANTRY REGT, 24 INFANTRY DIV

Service or Relationship: 1954 to 1967

Comments: I have been trying to get a VA determination for chemical exposure while serving in korea from 1954 to 1956. I think agentparkinsons due to agent orange which was present near the dmz which I beleve is where my unit was located. we used t o maintain a perimeter defensive position on the river bordering north and south korea.
We did ot have base name but had a battalion area carved out of the side of a mountain. we had no showers and we were still in combat mode in that we had to carry our wepons with us at all times. if anyone from that era let me know.
msg garcia

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Dennis Henderson wrote on August 12, 2020

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City and State: NOBLE OK

Unit: ARTILLERY UNIT

Service or Relationship: Army

Comments: Looking for anyone who served during the Korean War in the artillery units that might know my uncle Jack Paul Henderson from Oklahoma. He was a forward observer . Jack died in 1977 a year after my returning from the DMZ KOREA in 1976. I would love to have the stories he told me as a young child I can’t remember them all but I do remember some. He was coming off duty and just then his replacement was Just been killed and had many close calls I hope someone out there knows him if not if you got a story to tell I wanna listen I’m the one, but I’m interested in your stories especially if their about Jack. He was a good man. I spent 15 months in Korea on the DMC I never got to share much with him. I like to share. I’m just another veteran fast asleep at the traffic light looking for someone to converse with. Thanks for lending me your ear Henderson Dennis 01/17/1956 DOB

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Leon Miller wrote on July 28, 2020

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City and State: KINSTON NC

Unit: 67TH TECH RECON HQ SQUAD.

Service or Relationship: USAF

Comments: looking anyone in/at 67th Tech Recon Hq. At Kimpo, K-14 in 1954

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Leon Miller wrote on July 28, 2020

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City and State: KINSTON NC

Unit: 67TH TECH RECON

Service or Relationship: USAF

Comments: I was in USAF FROM Mar 1951 - Jan 1955. Station in Korea at K-14, Kimbo, from Jan 1954 - Dec 1954.
While serving in Hqrts Squad, I still walked guard duty along our outer perimeter, they had So. Korea soldiers walking guard duty OUTSIDE our perimeter fence. One time a new guard did not know they were there
So when he Encountered one & asked him to halt, the Korean did not so our guard shot him. I was on reserver that night so had to go on walking duty for the shooter.

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Tyler DeWitt wrote on July 20, 2020

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Comments: I am looking to see if anyone has any information about CO B 51st sign Bn Corps APO358. I recently found my grandfather's DD214 and that was his unit when he was in Korea in 54. If anyone knows anything please reach out.

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Ernest Beauvais wrote on June 26, 2020

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City and State: SHELBY MI

Unit: 6992 ND RSM DET 1, 6053RD RFM

Service or Relationship: USAFSS

Comments: Served one tour on Pyongyang Do island and then one tour flying radio intercept missions orbits over the Yellow Sea out of K14 (Kimpo AFB) 56- 58. Chased in twice by the North Korean MIGs and saved by our F86s out of Kimpo. Top secret missions at that time, and I don't find any records in the Korean War Project. We had C47s flying on the southwest side of Korean peninsula and RB29s flying out of Japan on the northeast side. Chinese linguists on the west and Russian linguists on the east. I heard that we had one C47 and one RB29 shot down before I got there, both were declared losses due to weather. We were flown to Korea via TWA triple Connie aircraft on 5 A priority, so it probably was true.

Keywords: Py Do, 6053

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Lyle Novinski wrote on April 15, 2006

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City and State: IRVING TX

Unit: 75TH FA BN, HEADQUARTERS BTRY

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Comments: I am looking to find members of the 75th that served between July 54 and Aug 55. I
became Personnel Sgt in summer 1955. Like to find Tom Martin from Indiana.

Keywords: Kumwha, Munsan, I Corps

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Richard Cooper wrote on June 10, 2020

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City and State: SOLON IA

Unit: 78TH AAA GUN BATALION

Service or Relationship: army

Comments: severed 1952 to 1955 located near Osan our 90 mm guns protected K55 air base.

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Tom Peterson wrote on May 28, 2020

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City and State: MILAM TX

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Comments: My uncle, Sterling R Peterson, from Louise,Tx died in a training exercise in an F-86 at Suwan in Jan 1954. Looking for anyone that knew Sterling or knows anything about the accident.
Thank you. Please email me any info you may have.

Keywords: F-86 accident, Suwan, Jan 17, 1954

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