Entry: 63010
Subject: MAURICE METZCAR
Kay Reed wrote on November 13, 2007
City and State: YORKTOWN IN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for anyone who might have known my grandfather's brother, Maurice Metzcar. He was a sergeant in the Army, with the 555th Field Artillery Battalion 105 mm. He was captured near Chongpyong on April 25,1951 and was reported to have died in captivity on September 28, 1951. My family was told that he had a leg injury and when they decided to move the prisoners he could not walk wihout assistance so they forced his friends to leave him in the camp and walk away. Please if you remember him or have heard of him, contact me. Thank you.
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Entry: 62035
Subject: PAPA
Bridget Robertson wrote on August 20, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: OLMSTED FALLS OH
Unit: N/A
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Im looking for anyone who would have served with my Grandpa His name was James Potter Robertson . I know he was a POW but do not know when or where , he passed in 2000 but would love to hear about him or if anyone can tell he how he was back then . He was my Best friend and I miss him thank you
Bridget Robertson
Keywords: James P. Robertson
Entry: 62034
Subject: PAPA
Bridget Robertson wrote on August 20, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: OLMSTED FALLS OH
Unit: N/A
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Im looking for anyone who would have served with my Grandpa His name was James Potter Robertson . I know he was a POW but do not know when or where , he passed in 2000 but would love to hear about him or if anyone can tell he how he was back then . He was my Best friend and I miss him thank you
Bridget Robertson
Keywords: James P. Robertson
Entry: 61998
Subject: CPL. EARL THOMAS BAILEY, AR/ POW 1951
Carla McGoldrick wrote on August 18, 2007
City and State: PARON AR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am hoping to contact anyone who might have known my uncle Cpl. Earl T. Bailey. I have more information than when I first started looking on this website, but I would love to know more. I do know he was from Dierks, Arkansas. Trained at Fort Lewis, Washington around 1949. I believe he was one of the first groups to be sent to Korea. He was taken prisoner around Hoengsong on Feb. 12, 1951. POW until his death Nov. 30, 1951.
If anyone out there has photos of Ft. Lewis from around 1949 I would be so grateful to see them. Or if anyone might have known him while they were there and can share stories or just information would be great. And of course if anyone could share stories, information or photos of their time in Korea with him I would love to hear from you. I don't know which POW camps he might have been in or which one he died in.
Thanks so much for your help.
Keywords: 38th Infantry Regiment, K CO 3 BN, 2nd Infantry Division, Ft. Lewis WA@1949, POW 1951
Entry: 61947
Subject: EARL T. BAILEY, ARKANSAS
Carla McGoldrick wrote on August 12, 2007
City and State: PARON AR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: The Korean War was a touchy subject with my family, therefore I don't know as much about my uncle as I wish I did. If there is anyone out there who might possibly remember him I would love to hear from you. I don't know how he was captured, where, when or under what circumstances. But I would be grateful if there was anyone who could fill in the blanks. Thanks.
Keywords: Earl T. Bailey, CPL Army, Arkansas, POW date of death listed February 12, 1951,
Entry: 61896
Subject: VICTOR ISMAEL GARCIA
Victor Garcia JR. wrote on August 7, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: SELDEN NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking to talk with anyone who served with my Dad. PFC Victor Ismael Garcia (POW 1952)korean war. He passed in 2000 and never talked much about he time as a POW. I think about him everyday and would love to hear from anyone who was a POW with him.
Victor Jr.
Keywords: 65th infantry Regiment of Puerto Rico.
Entry: 61571
Subject: GEORGE HARRY MILLER
Robin O'Rourke wrote on July 9, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: KETTERING OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: I am looking for information of my dad, George Harry Miller. I know nothing of him - my parents divorce when I was very young and I never saw him. He died December 6, 1971 and my mother did in 2005.
I know that he was a POW in Korea. I know that he had emotional problems.
I hope you can help
Keywords:
Entry: 61435
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION
William Poag wrote on June 27, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: LA PORTE IN
Unit: A/38TH STB, 30TH ID (M)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am searching for information on my Uncle: Jack L. Poag. I know he was a SSG, and either a pilot or member of an aircrew. Information I have received from my family indicate he was shot down and subsequently captured by the North Koreans. He either escaped or was released and was killed later (Jul 4, 1951 I believe). I don't have any other information. Pretty sure he was USMC (as one of the last "flying sergeants") If anyone can help me with ANY information. I dont know his unit, camp, anything. Please help me filling in the gaps! Thank you.
CPT William Poag, USA
Keywords: Poag, POW
Entry: 61208
Subject: HANJANG-NI, CHARLES RUSSELL HOAK
Joni Allego wrote on June 4, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: AMBRIDGE PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Does anyone know of him or how I can get in touch with survivors of this prison camp. Charles was my cousin and died 5 years before I was born.
Keywords: Would like to know if anyone knew a Charles Russell Hoak from PA He was in Company L 3rd battalion, 21st infantry regiment, 24th infantry division. taken prisoner July 11, 1950 near Chochiwon, South Korea. Tiger Death March. Died Dec.7th at Hanjang-ni North Korea
Entry: 61130
Subject: SGT. KENNETH LEE GREEN
Randy Brown wrote on May 28, 2007
City and State: BEDFORD TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My uncle Kenneth died on January 17, 1951 after being wounded, then captured and interred in an unknown prison camp in Korea on November 25, 1950. Kenneth was buried, presumably, in a mass grave in Korea. My grandmother was given the Bronze Star and U.S.A. flag in his honor. She was told by those that were imprisoned with him of his bravery. All of Kenneths brothers and sisters are now deceased. I have the flag that was given to my grandmother but would be interested in any further information from someone that might have served with him.
Keywords: POW Camps, US Army 23rd Infantry Regiment, Co. C, 2nd Infantry Division.
Entry: 61047
Subject: MISSING SOLDIERS
John Roberts wrote on May 21, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I recently lived near the North Korean border in Northern China. During this time I investigated and interviewed several persons who visit and have visited family still inside North Korea. They told me of Americans seen working in the fields of the North Korean countryside (east of Nampo and south of Kanggye). Some of the men were older (60-70) and some were 50-60 which would make them Vietnam veterans. Some of my sources told me they were placed there from Russia and China after diplomatic relations were being "normalized" with the US. I have formerly worked for a US Intelligence agency and I am a former state police investigator. I notified the FBI, Whitehouse, CBS, NBC, ABC and Mr. Bill Richardson the Governor from New Mexico. Mr. Richardson took my information last week during his recent trip to North Korea and informed a commanding general of the need to return these men and remains to their families. Mr. Richardson is the only person that took action on this information and responded to me to this date (5-21-07). If I learn more I will inform Mr. Richardson. There are live POWs there!!
Keywords:
Entry: 59390
Subject: 12-10-06
Tina Rodermann wrote on December 10, 2006
City and State: LOENARDO NJ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: my dad just died he never talk about the war so i don't know much all i know is that he was a pow for 32 mon n 13 days if any one know of my dad Clifton D Arnold write me please
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Entry: 59389
Subject: ROBERT JOHNSON WRIGHT
Jack Walton wrote on November 26, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: SALEM VA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking for information from former pow's who may remember being in the prison camp with a Robert Johnson Wright, he never made it home, and has never been found. All we know is that he died in a prison camp
Keywords:
Entry: 59384
Subject: ANYONE WHO KNOWS SGT.1 PRICKET
Lisa Maddox wrote on November 14, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: JESUP GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am trying to find ANY info. concerning Sgt. First Class James E. Prickett, my father. All I know is that he was a POW in Korea. I have a newspaper article from a San Francisco newspaper dated Sept. 10 no year. It is titled " Georgia POWs To Return Soon" It states that the Army has announced that 280 freed Korean War POWs will arrive here Wed. aboard the transport ship Gen. R.L. Howze. the last of the POWs. I have another clipping that is titled "Freed Alamo PW Given Joyous Greeting Here". It says Dad stepped off a plane at Cochran Field. It says that the family of another prisoner was there but the soldier,M.Sgt. Walter P. Spivey , was not on the plane. He had been taken to Jax. Naval Air Station Hospitol to be treated for tropical malaria. I was only 6 years old when my father passed away. I have no real memory of him. I am currently trying to get his service records from our govt. Everyone knows how difficult that is. His records were destroyed in the fire in Kansas. All I have is a picture, these two articles, and a certificate signed by Pres. Bush, honoring dad's memory and service to his country. If anyone knows any info. about my dad, PLEASE contact me.
By the way, I am married to a Vietnam Era Vet. and his father is a Vietnam Combat Veteran.
Thank You ALL for your service to our nation. May God be with you all. Lisa P. Maddox
Keywords: supposedly returned home on the transport ship; Gen.R.L.Howze
Entry: 58848
Subject: LOOKING FOR PAUL JACKSON
Carlene Flynn wrote on September 11, 2006
City and State: SCRANTON PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments:
Keywords: looking for paul jackson last known being shipped to korea on 1950-51 was in an engineer group believe he was from west virginia
Entry: 58330
Subject: JIMMY HENNESS
Heather McCain wrote on August 1, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking for more info on my grandfather's cousin Pvt. Jimmy E. Henness. He died in Dec. 1950 in Hanjang-Ni. We've heard that he was executed, but don't know if this is true. He had barely turned 18. His parents signed for him to join when he was 17 and then he was captured 1 month into his service on July 14, 1950. Does anyone have more info on him? It would be nice to know that he was remembered by someone. Thank you so much, Heather
Keywords: 24 DIV, Hanjang-Ni
Entry: 58170
Subject: 29TH INFANTRY REGIMENT USA
Maureen McCarville wrote on July 21, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: DEFOREST WI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Dear Sir,Senator McCain,
I have heard family stories over the years about Uncle Paul.I was born in 1958 and know him only through family stories passed on to me.
He was Paul L. McKittrick a PVT. with the 29th Infantry Regiment USA. Co.L. He joined the Military in 1950 and served in the Korean war. He is officially listed as dying Oct 31, 1950 however his body was never recovered by his family.
He is listed as being born, 4 Nov 1933. Military records show that he was interred six years after death on 20 Feb, 1956 in Rosslyn Va. Section or plot 33, grave or lot no. 5795.
Until July of 2006 we did not have the above mentioned records. My Mother along with other family members always held out the hope for years that Uncle Paul could be alive somewhere,possibly in a prison camp.
My grandmother went to her grave always believing this "hope" to be true.
My mother received letters from Uncle Paul while he was in boot camp and the letters abruptly stopped when he was shipped out to Korea in the fall of 1950. My mother was 15 at the time.
Letters of MIA were sent to my grandmother but a body or dog tags belonging to our Uncle Paul were never located/given to our family.
Our elderly Aunt Jan wrote to the government asking for information earlier this year. The information received gave us hope that questions we felt may never be answered could now be addressed.
In all this I would like to add a story of divine interest.
Virgil,another Uncle and Paul's brother recently passed away due to cancer. In the days preceding his death my mother and Uncle Virgil(her brother) had a few heart to heart talks about life after death. My mother asked Uncle Virgil if when he crossed over, and if there was a way, to please let her know somehow what happened to their brother Paul. Uncle Virgil promised to do his best.
The morning of Uncle Virgil's funeral our Aunt Jan told my mother she had something for her. She explained she had written a letter to the government a few months prior asking for any information regarding Uncle Paul. She felt after all these years she would look for closure for the family. She received a copy of his "Report of Interment" just before the funeral and gave my mother a copy that morning. Thank you Uncle Virgil, good job!
Any information about Uncle Paul, his comrades, whereabouts, what may have actually happened to him and his company, anything at all, even the smallest of details would provide a great comfort to our family. Especially my mother.
The death benefit received by my Grandmother for my Uncle Paul's Military service allowed her to pay back taxes and keep the family farm all those years ago. Uncle Paul looked out for her even after death. The farm is still owned by family and is located in Viola Wisconsin. It still has the old outhouse.
While I could add a whole lot more to the history of all those years ago I will leave it as is for now.
A final note is that Uncle Paul was only 17 when he offically died.
On behalf of the Mckittrick/McCarville family,
Thank you for any help you can give.
Maureen McCarville.
Keywords: Paul L. McKittrick 29th Infantry Regiment. USA Co. L.
Entry: 57920
Subject: LEONARD 'BUNK' LARRIMORE
Brenda Shields wrote on July 1, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: LEONARDTOWN MD
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My great uncle, Leonard "Bunk" Larrimore, was MIA, but it ended up that he was POW in China in 1950. He is alive and well today but his ex-wife kept everything and he has nothing of his service to our country. Anyone know him?
My father, John Henry Wolff, was in the war and was severely injured a few months after the war began. He was in the hospital in Hawaii for 2 years. Anyone know him?
I don't know the camp or unit my uncle was in or the unit of my father.
Keywords:
Entry: 57818
Subject: WANT TO KNOW
Trilby M. Minton SR. wrote on June 25, 2006
City and State: COLUMBUS OH
Unit: FRIEND OF A DECEASED U.S.SOLDIER
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Herbert was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea Dec.1 1950
Died while a prisoner on Feb.10 1951. His remains were not recovered.
Can any X Prisoner of War tell me what type of burial that the North Korean's would have for
Prisoners of War?
His Best Friend""
tminton4@juno.com
{please Anyone tell me}
Keywords: Sgt. Herbert G. Sayre
Company B,2nd Engineer combat Battalion, 2ndInfantry Division
Entry: 57607
Subject: HOW DO YOU FIND THINGS OUT ABOUT PEOPLE ?
Fiona Kelly wrote on June 11, 2006
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments:
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Entry: 57388
Subject: LOOKING FOR MY OLD FRIENDS
Harry Fletcher wrote on May 29, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: GEARHART OR
Unit: 2ND INFANTRY, KING COMPANY, 38TH REGIMENT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am looking for any of the guys from my old outfit. I was in 2nd infantry, 38th regiment, King co. I went by the name Sgt. Fletch I was in a POW camp in N. Korea from May 27,th 1951 to 1953. It has been over fifty years since I have see or heard from any of you. I am still alive and I hope you are too, any of you. I have no family and it gets pretty loney some times. I could use a letter or phone call. I do not know what has happened to any of you. Please email at bodybymott@aol.com or call me any time day or night(503) 298-3142.
Keywords: Srg. Fletch Porkchop Hill King co 38th reg. Pow May 27th 1951-1953 location of camp, north korea
Entry: 56847
Subject: ANY IMFORMATION ON NORMAN DAWSON
Sam McDade wrote on April 26, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: MONROEVILLE PA
Unit: A BATTERY 963 BATT 43RD DIV
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: went to high school with norm, know he was listed as missing
Keywords:
Entry: 56092
Subject: TAYLOR, WILLIAM O
Emmitt J. Taylor wrote on March 3, 2006
City and State: ELK GROVE CA
Unit: 62ND ENGR
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: William Oather Taylor
Was from Little Rock Arkansas area.
My cousin..I was there in Korea also but lost contact with him..he is now dead but would like to know if anyone knew him.
I have also lost contact with any of his family.
Please help if anyone know him or about him.
Emmitt
Keywords: Unsure of his unit..he was held POW for 2 years
Entry: 55696
Subject: LARRY ANDERSON
David Chase wrote on February 10, 2006
City and State: VERMONTVILLE MI
Unit: N/A
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Captured 7-15-50 injured, but suposidly recovered and taken to a camp in the north by the famed Tiger. His name showed up on the famous Johnson list, to tell us he did not survive.
I'm a couzin who never got to meet Larry who would appreciate hearing from any one who did or knows what eventually became of Larry.
Thanks so much
D.Chase
Keywords: 24th Div. 86th Reg. 19th Batt. Co G.
Entry: 55695
Subject: LARRY ANDERSON OF BATTLE CREEK, MI
David Chase wrote on February 10, 2006
City and State: VERMONTVILLE MI
Unit: 24THDIV.-86TH REG.
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 55694
Subject: LARRY ANDERSON OF BATTLE CREEK, MI
David Chase wrote on February 10, 2006
City and State: VERMONTVILLE MI
Unit: 24THDIV.-86TH REG.
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 55693
Subject: LARRY ANDERSON OF BATTLE CREEK, MI
David Chase wrote on February 10, 2006
City and State: VERMONTVILLE MI
Unit: 24THDIV.-86TH REG.
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 55692
Subject: LARRY ANDERSON OF BATTLE CREEK, MI
David Chase wrote on February 10, 2006
City and State: VERMONTVILLE MI
Unit: 24THDIV.-86TH REG.
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
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Entry: 55545
Subject: JESSE W 'BULL' DURHAM
Mandy Belba wrote on February 3, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: KEOKUK IA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for any info on my Great uncle. He was a Tiger Survivor-I do not know much else. He orig. is from Warsaw Illinois-and returned there until his death in 1971-I do have a date of capture as July 11, 1950-but not much else. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Keywords:
Entry: 55405
Subject: ROBERT E. 'BOBBY' MAYO
Jim Mayo wrote on January 25, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I found out after my father's death in 1977 that he had been a POW during the Korean War. There are no entries in his military records, but being a vet myself, mistakes happen...anyway, he was with Heavy Tank Co, 15th Inf Reg from Dec 1951 until Jun 1952, and if he was captured, it happened quick. My stepmother told me that he escaped from whatever camp he was in. Any info is greatly appreciated.
Keywords:
Entry: 54797
Subject: 38 INF RGT 2 INF DIV ( POW)
Don Adams wrote on December 22, 2005
City and State: BATH MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: FRANK WAS MY UNCLE. FROM WHAT I KNOW HE DIED FEB.13,1951 CAMP UNKNOWN I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ANYTHING I COULD ABOUT HIM. HIS FOLKS DIED SOME TIME AGO AND THEY NEVER TALKED MUCH ABOUT IT. ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT 38 INF RGT 2 INF DIV AND THE STORY BEHIND THEM.
Keywords: FRANK STAFFEN 38 INF RGT 2 INF DIV DIED (POW) CAMP UNKNOWN
Entry: 54546
Subject: STILL LOOKING
Alesia Richburg wrote on December 8, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: SPRING HILL FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: This is all I have of his military information. Other than he was apart of Red Cross Operation Big Switch Little Switch also as far as I know he was in Korea in 1953.
Keywords: Charles Wesley Akers
Army
Rank and Grade E07
Military Specalty 00F4L
Entry: 54295
Subject: 91ST M.P. BATALLION
Franklin Stevens wrote on November 26, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: NEWELL
Unit: PIST M.P. BATALLION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: how many american service men were pinned down there?
Keywords: pusan perimiter
Entry: 54261
Subject: 31ST INF.REG. 7TH INF. DIV.
Judy Crane wrote on November 23, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: CANYON LAKE CA
Unit: B
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Weaver, James "MOE" POW 11/30/1950. My uncle never made it home. Did anyone know him? He was shot while trying to escape after capture by Chinese. He was with "Red" Watson.
Keywords: Army convoy at Chosin.
Entry: 54152
Subject: WISH I COULD REMEMBER MY BUDDIES
Robert Libby wrote on November 17, 2005
City and State: BUXTON ME
Unit: 3RD INF DIV G CO 7TH REGIMENT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: there were other named hills but i cannot remember their names or the names of my friends that were in korea with me in 1950 and 1951 i wish i could remember, i was in the 3rd inf division
g co 7th regiment.
Keywords: kansas line hill 717
Entry: 53812
Subject: PRESTON M. BURGESS
Linda Burgess wrote on October 29, 2005
City and State:
Unit: BATTERY B, 38TH FA , 2ND INFANTRY DIV
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Does anyone know or have any information on Preston Burgess. He was captured in fighting near Kunu-ri around 11/30/1950. We know that he died around 12/15/1950 and was buried in Korea. Until recently his family never knew where. Recently they received word from the government that his body had been found and was being brought home for burial in Arlington sometime in November.
If anyone has any information about Preston I would like to hear from you, I think it would be great to be able to give my father-in-law - his brother some information about his time there.
Thank you and bless you all.
Linda
Keywords: POW Taken 11/30/1950 - Death date 12/15/1950
Entry: 53759
Subject: 9TH INF RGT JOSEPH J. DALY - KUNU-RI
Marianne Bustin wrote on October 26, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: PHILADELPHIA PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for information on my Uncle - Joseph J Daly, who was a SGT in the 9th Infantry and held as a POW from 01 Dec 1950 - 30 Aug 1953. He never spoke to us about that time and has since passed away. I would love to connect some dots with regard to his time served. Thank you
Keywords:
Entry: 52877
Subject: LOOKING FOR MY REAL FATHER
Elizabeth Kamanao wrote on August 27, 2005
City and State: KAILUA HI
Unit: 76DN ENCR DUMP TRK CO
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I'm looking for information about Junius Trader. I am his daughter born in 1950. In my mother letter from Junius Trader, he call me Anges. My mother told me about my real father when I was a teenage. When my mother passaway, my sister found some letters about my father.
If my Father is living I would like to see him or hear from him. If you have any information about him. Thank you
Keywords: Nicknames Junius-Boy, battles Korean War in 1950-1951, units 76DN Engineer in the ARMY, I am his daughter.
Entry: 52864
Subject: THOMAS M. MANKA POW UNSAN 11/2/50
Natalie Dowell wrote on August 26, 2005
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking for information or anyone who may have served with Thomas M. Manka of Phillips, NE. He returned to the US in 1953 after 3 years as a POW but never returned to his family. Last known to be in Philadelphia. I am his grandaughter and any info that could be provided, anything at all, by anyone who may have known him would be appreciated. Email is tinman820@msn.com.
Keywords: 8th, Manka, Unsan, POW
Entry: 52764
Subject: HARRY LEROY LITTLETON BORN 1914
Margaret Hicks wrote on August 22, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: ANAWALT WV
Unit: NONE
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: please help me fine what he looked like when he was in war war2. a picture or anything he was born in moundville 1914 his mother maiden name was goldie may woods. please help me his granddaughter, margaret hicks thank you
Keywords: my grandfather my mom helen martha littleton hicks.
Entry: 52440
Subject: 1ST CAV DIV
Lawrence P. (Larry) Cole wrote on August 3, 2005
City and State: HARWICH MA
Unit: F CO. 5TH RCT, 1953-54
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Am looking for anyone from POW camps, Camp 5 in particular, who recalls Capt. Filmore W. McAbee,S-3, 3rd Bn, 5th Cav., captured by Chinese near Unsan in late November 1950. Believe he was in group of wounded from "the lost battalion" with whom Chaplain Emile Kapaun stayed until all were captured. I think he is mistakenly referred to as Capt. McCabe in footnote about Dr. Sidney Esensten in book "Remembered Prisoners of a Forgotten War". Mac was also I Company commander in 349th Regt., 88th ID during Italian Campaign in WWII; wounded and twice decorated; company received unit citation.
Keywords: Mac, Unsan, 3rd Bn, 5th Cav, Camp 5, Father Kapaun
Entry: 52094
Subject: WILLIAM B 'BILLY' ISAAC SARFATY
Stephen Bailey wrote on July 18, 2005
City and State: MARIETTA GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for ANYONE that knew my father (good, bad or indifferent)...
William B Sarfaty, William Isaac Sarfaty, Bill Sarfaty, Scotty Sarfaty... all names that he used at one time or another... others are possible....
My real father was concealed from me until after his death in the mid 1980's. My mom changed my last name and I was raised to believe that my step-father was my real father.
William B Sarfaty was in Army and in Japan when N Korea began invasion in July 1950, his unit was one of the first sent to stop the invasion. Info I have gotten so far indicates that he was Wounded in Battle during the first 10 days of the War... I have indications that he spent recuperative time in the Osaka Army Hospital...but afterward was returned to duty in Korea.... I have un-substantiated reports that he was a POW... but have no independant proof of this.
I would like to hear from ANYBODY that knew or was acquainted with him... He was not a perfect person and I understand a little of why my mother kept him from me BUT I would like to know something about him. I have tracked down some family in California but I'm in Georgia and can't get out to the west coast. Most of the family that I've contacted do not know what kind of history or, at least, are not willing to share anything about his past....
Keywords: Medic, Osaka Hospital, POW, Wounded In Action, 1950
Entry: 51123
Subject: DON LUSE
Louise Ventura wrote on May 27, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: PARKER CO
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS MY DAD. NAMED DON LUSE .HE WAS A MEDIC WHEN CAPTURED.
Keywords: don luse medic
Entry: 50513
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO
Mary Rivera wrote on April 29, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: NORTH KINGSTOWN RI
Unit: 38TH REGIMENT 2ND INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: my dad was a pow for just a short time he escaped and was wounded 11/30/1950 he escaped with his friend sargent pinn any one with any info please write . I would like to know some of my dads time there . he never speaks of it thank you in advance of any info
Keywords: pows who remember my dad
Entry: 49735
Subject: BOSTON DICKS
Teresa Foster wrote on March 23, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am trying to help my dad collect information on his service time in Korea. He recently received a POW medal and does not remember the circumstances surrounding any capture. His name is Boston Dicks and the following information was gathered from his discharge papers. October 19, 1950 until July 18, 1952 dates of service. Basic Training was in Camp Pickett, Va. for 13 weeks before being shipped to Korea. He was there 9 months. His rank at time of d/c was SFC. He served in the Calvary 143rd. Div. Place of D/C was Fort Benning, Ga.
Keywords: Boston Dicks 1st Calvary 143rd. Div
Entry: 49576
Subject: LOOKING FOR A SGT. MAYO WHO LIVED IN SEOUL, KOREA 1070'S
Tracee Matthews wrote on March 16, 2005
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hello. I'm looking for a Sgt. Mayo who was stationed and living in Seoul, Korea. The years may have been 1970 to 1971. I apologize that I do not have a first name or Birthdate or any type of Unit Name or number. Any information would be so helpful. Thank you and God Bless.
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Entry: 49341
Subject: PLEASE HELP
John Hurst wrote on March 4, 2005
Email Update Needed
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Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am trying to locate anyone who may have know my uncle on or around Feb 1951 during the Korean War. As of now, he is still listed as a POW and his time of loss is 5/10/1951. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Keywords: Francis J Hurst A CO 1/38 REGT 2ID
Entry: 49323
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO FROM MY FATHERS POW BUDDIES
Jackie Plew wrote on March 3, 2005
City and State: NEW PALESTINE IN
Unit: 2ND ENGINEERS OF 2ND DIVISION ARMY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: He was a POW in the Korean War. He was with the 2nd Engineers of the 2nd Division.
He was reported missing November 30,1950.
He was released September 8, 1953 after @ 3 years.
He came home to Indianapolis, Indiana.
He passed away in 1977.
I would like to know any info that I could from
that time.
Keywords: My father was Sgt.Ivan Glasscock
Entry: 49322
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO FROM MY FATHERS POW BUDDIES
Jackie Plew wrote on March 3, 2005
City and State: NEW PALESTINE IN
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Entry: 49022
Subject: MY SISTER PUT UP A MESSAGE A FEW YEARS AGO
Jenny Bailey wrote on February 18, 2005
City and State: LOVELAND CO
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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: My sister put up a message a few years ago looking for our grandfather, She had his first name as his brothers. His name is John Kroker, he was a POW in the Korean war. He had no teeth and his brothers name was David. Last time that we talked to him he was married to a Judy. They lived in Iowa. Please help us find him. Thanks-Jenny
Keywords: Kroker, John