Entry: 100841
Subject: SUAN BEAN CAMP AIR RAID. KIA
Subject: SUAN BEAN CAMP AIR RAID. KIA
Sandy Harmon wrote on July 15, 2022
City and State: FRANKLIN FURNACE OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: The family of CPL Charles Everett Johnson is still looking for him. He was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment HQ CO 3 BN of the US Army.
Hostile, Died While Captured (POW)
Remains Not Recovered
Home Or Place Of Enlistment: Portsmouth, Ohio
Location Or Battle Zone: Hoengsong
Corporal Johnson was a member of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Hoeng-song, South Korea on February 13, 1951 and was killed by an air raid on Suan Bean Camp on April 22, 1951. His remains were not recovered
My dad along with his older brother gave DNA samples years ago.
We are still waiting and hoping to hear that he has been found so we can bring him home to rest by his parents. His immediate family is almost gone so what is left of his family is patiently waiting
Keywords: Suan Bean Camp air raid
Entry: 89654
Subject: LLYOD BERNARD CROSBY D CO 38TH INF RGT
Subject: LLYOD BERNARD CROSBY D CO 38TH INF RGT
Carolyn Baker wrote on September 13, 2014
City and State: WAMPUM PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: still looking , my uncle Lloyd B Crosby was in Suan mining camp last seen anything
abt this camp is needed thank you and God Bless
Keywords: Suan mining camp
Entry: 82890
Subject: PFC ARTHUR LEIVISKA IS COMING HOME.
Subject: PFC ARTHUR LEIVISKA IS COMING HOME.
Joseph Battisfore wrote on April 28, 2012
City and State:
Unit: 1431ST SAPPER COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Army Pvt. 1st Class Arthur Leiviska, a Calumet, MI
native, died April 30, 1951 as a North Korean
prisoner of war. His remains were identified on 3
February 2012.
PFC Arthur Leiviska will be laid to rest during a
ceremony starting at 1400 hours, Memorial Day, may
28th 2012 at the Calumet, MI Lake View Cemetery.
If anyone has any firsthand information pertaining to
Arthur Leiviska's service, capture and death, or if
anyone has questions regarding his ceremony on
Memorial Day, please contact me.
Keywords: Leiviska
Suan Bean
Bean
Korean War POW
L Company, 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment
3-17 Infantry
Entry: 82359
Subject: SGT MERTON KLAWITTER
Subject: SGT MERTON KLAWITTER
James Johnson wrote on March 5, 2012
Email Update Needed
City and State: GROVE CITY MN
Unit: 68TH FIS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: SGT Klawitter was MIA at Hoensong on Feb 12, 1951. I
was wondering if he ended up at the Bean Camp? If
anyone recalls Sgt Klawitter contact me. The family
just recently submitted DNA. James R Johnson
Keywords: SGT Merton Klawitter CO B, 38th Inf Regiment
Entry: 81148
Subject: CHARLES WAYNE GODWIN B BAT 15TH FAB
Subject: CHARLES WAYNE GODWIN B BAT 15TH FAB
Terry Lee wrote on November 24, 2011
City and State: GREENFIELD TN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm trying to find information on mt Great Uncle. He was a POW whose body was never found. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Keywords: Cpl Charles Wayne Godwin. 15th Field Artillery
Battalion B Battery 2nd Infantry Division
Entry: 79315
Subject: POW CPL JAMES S. MURRY BODY FOUND AND FINALLY COMING HOME!
Subject: POW CPL JAMES S. MURRY BODY FOUND AND FINALLY COMING HOME!
Debbie Reed wrote on June 15, 2011
City and State:
Unit: N/A
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Uncle Jim was declared a POW after becoming MIA
after capture while in the Republic Of Korea. They
believe he was captured on February 13, 1951 and taken
to the Suan Bean Camp. He was in the United States
Army HQ Co, 3rd BN, 38th INF and we were hoping that
maybe someone on this website may know something about
what happened to him. According to the reports his
remains were found with Capt Melvin R. Stai, Pfc James
N. Sund, and Pvt Floyd T. Coker. They believe the men
were killed in an U.S. air raid of the camp between
April 15 - 22 1951. There are reports from the Army
stating that three men reported seeing him alive before
the raid and never seeing him afterwards. If anyone
has any information on John L. Tyler, Robert D. Bishop,
or Billy J. Harris (all in the same unit as Jim) could
someone please contact us. We are bringing him home to
be buried in August and I would love to speak with you
before hand. Thank you so much for your time and
service. And, if your reading this with a family
member still missing please keep hope!
Keywords: Pfc James S. Murray, Cpl James Samuel Murray, Jim Murray,
United States Army, HQ Co, 3rd BN, 38th INF, 2nd ID;
captured near Hoensong, R.O.K Feb 13 1951, Suan Bean
Camp, Capt Melvin R. Stai, Pfc James N. Sund, Pvt Floyd
T. Coker, April 22 1951, John L. Tyler, Billy J. Harris,
Robert D. Bishop
Entry: 78292
Subject: RALPH W. CARLSON, POW/MIA, BEAN CAMP, 1951
Subject: RALPH W. CARLSON, POW/MIA, BEAN CAMP, 1951
Linda Carlson Wescott wrote on March 22, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Ralph William Carlson has been identified and is coming home for burial after being MIA for 60 years. March 2011 the family was notified by the Casualty Office at Ft. Knox that through DNA testing in Hawaii, he has been found. Ralph will have a funeral with full military honors in Braham, Minnesota in June.
Keywords: Army, Korean War, Suan, Bean Camp, POW, MIA, 25th Recon Co., 1951, Hawley,
Entry: 73005
Subject: SUAN BEAN CAMP
Subject: SUAN BEAN CAMP
Mary Justus Castaldi wrote on January 4, 2010
City and State: MISSION VIEJO CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My understanding after 50 years, is that NATO, unaware that Americans were being held in the camps, bombed them in April 1951.
Keywords: Suan Bean Camp
Entry: 72405
Subject: RALPH W. CARLSON, POW/MIA, BEAN CAMP, 1951
Subject: RALPH W. CARLSON, POW/MIA, BEAN CAMP, 1951
Linda Carlson Wescott wrote on November 18, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 25TH RECONNAISSANCE CO., 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Uncle was with the 25th Infantry Division and was taken prisoner of war on Jan. 4, 1951 near Seoul. He was taken to the Bean Camp near Suan and reported by fellow POW's to have died from illness. His siblings and many relatives are living in the Minnesota area. His brother and nephew farm the land near Braham where Ralph was born and grew up. If you have any information that would be helpful to the family or know anyone who was in the Bean Camp, we would be interested in talking to or meeting with them. We met with the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command at Hickam AFB and they are still working on identifying remains.
Sincerely,
The Carlson Family
Keywords: Ralph Carlson, Korean War, Seoul, 25th Recon Company, 25th Infantry Division, January 4, 1951, Bean Camp, Suan, North Korea, Hoengsong, Wonju, William Vincent, Stanley Hawley, POW, MIA, Braham, Minnesota
Entry: 69293
Subject: JOHN HARVEY HOLMAN
Subject: JOHN HARVEY HOLMAN
Katie Holman-McGuire wrote on February 27, 2009
City and State: ST. LOUIS PARK MN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for information regarding my uncle John Harvey Holman of Minnesota/Iowa; we have information that he was captured Feb. 12, 1951 near Hoengsong and died while captured possibly from dysentary in the Bean/Suan Camp around April 30, 1951. John was in the 38th Inf. Regiment, 2nd Inf. Division, D Company and was a Sargent First Class (although this may have been assinged to him after he died). His widow, Loraine, has a letter from George Matta dated 1954 stating that John died while in camp. My father did provide DNA and was told a match was made but we are still waiting for details. Thanks.
Keywords: Died while captured
Bean Camp
38th Infantry Regiment
2nd Infantry Division
D Company
Entry: 68991
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON CPL .FRANK DELANO MC KLUSKY
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON CPL .FRANK DELANO MC KLUSKY
Maryann Carna wrote on February 6, 2009
City and State: EDINBURG PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: IF ANYONE KNEW OR REMEMBERS MY UNCLE FRANK DELANO MC KLUSKY PLEASE E-MAIL MY ADDRESS. MY UNCLE DIED BEFORE I WAS BORN AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HIM AND HOW HE DIED AT BEAN CAMP .
Keywords: UNIT K CO 9TH INFANTRY
POW 2-12-1951
BEAN CAMP
CPL FRANK D. MC KLUSKY
Entry: 66590
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON CHARLES E. FRANCIS (CHUCK)
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON CHARLES E. FRANCIS (CHUCK)
Terry Francis wrote on July 21, 2008
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father passed away 13 yrs ago and I found some discharge papers and want know more about his life.
Keywords: Company L 5TH Cau Regiment APO 201 - Wounded in Kunu-ri on Feb 15 1951 -
Entry: 62067
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFOMATION
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFOMATION
Edward Mullen wrote on August 23, 2007
City and State: HUNTSVILLE TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Looking for info on A.J.Becker originally from Amarillo, Tx. was in bean camp. Also looking for info on Joseph (Joe) Daley originally from Philadelphia, Pa. Also a POW in Ban camp.
Entry: 56724
Subject: CAMP RINGGOLD KOREA 1ST CAV
Subject: CAMP RINGGOLD KOREA 1ST CAV
Robert Jimenez SR. wrote on April 18, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: POMONA CA
Unit: BATT C 1ST BN 1ST CAV 21ST ARTY 63'
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords: Camp Ringgold Compound #23. Would like to know if any one out there has any info Thanks
Bob J
Entry: 51447
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON MY DAD...PVT. HENRY G. PYNE
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFO ON MY DAD...PVT. HENRY G. PYNE
Goldie Richard wrote on June 10, 2005
City and State: CULPEPER VA
Unit: ARMY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: My dad died when I was young and I don't have much info on him...I would greatly appreciate any feedback from anyone who may have known him.
Thank you so much!!!!
Keywords: Henry Gaither Pyne, known by his friends as Woodie. Was in Korea from 51-53 and was a POW. Not sure of which prison camp he was in. May have been Suan Bean Camp or Changsong.
Entry: 51278
Subject: PUCKDONG N KOREA
Subject: PUCKDONG N KOREA
Clyde Fleming wrote on June 1, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Returne report states,a Sgt. Robert J Lauri knew William Lonnie Brown Jr,5 months before he died.He was in the 38th Inf Div.Where is Punkdong N Korea?
Keywords: Captured 2/13/51,Hongsong,nickname Junior,record states starved to death Nov.51,unit Btry A,15th FA Bn
Entry: 37012
Subject: BEAN CAMP
Subject: BEAN CAMP
Michele Short wrote on September 19, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: IA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My great uncle Lt. Patrick James McMullan was taken prisoner ~2-13-51 and ended up at Camp Bean where we understand he was killed by friendly fire. Does anyone remember him? Even vague recollections are precious to us!
Thank you!
Keywords: 15th Artillery BN Lt. Patrick James McMullan
Entry: 35216
Subject: BEAN CAMP
Subject: BEAN CAMP
Steven Bolden wrote on July 2, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: PRATTVILLE AL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for info on my uncle C. G. Bolden. I have evidence he was in or near Bean Camp or Suan Camp. My dad has given DNA samples, but so far nothing has came of that in finding his remains. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Keywords: Bean Camp, Suan Camp, 1st Bat., 38th Inf.
Entry: 35056
Subject: SYLVESTER BRAUN
Subject: SYLVESTER BRAUN
Allen A. Braun wrote on June 23, 2003
City and State: FRAZEE MN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for information on Sylvester A Braun.Vessie was taken to bean Camp around March 15th 1951
Keywords:
Entry: 33453
Subject: JOHN LEE FROM IRELAND
Subject: JOHN LEE FROM IRELAND
Padraig Murphy wrote on April 7, 2003
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: 2nd.Div 3rd Batt L company Bean Camp
Keywords:
Entry: 32175
Subject: PFC. THOMAS H. WATSON
Subject: PFC. THOMAS H. WATSON
Tony Adkins wrote on February 19, 2003
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I am looking for information on Pfc. Thomas H. Watson. He was captured in Feb. 1951 and died while a POW. One account says that he died at "Bean Camp". Any help will be appreciated.
Keywords: 15th FA, 2ND Infantry Division
Entry: 27233
Subject: SGT. VERNON JOHNSON CO. A, 2ND ENG COMBATY BATTALION, 2ND INFANTRY DIV,.
Subject: SGT. VERNON JOHNSON CO. A, 2ND ENG COMBATY BATTALION, 2ND INFANTRY DIV,.
Jake Klyn wrote on July 30, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: OSPREY FL
Unit: 9829 TSU CE TECR
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Vernon was my uncle that I was very close to as a child and very instrumental in my upbringing. I just came back from Washington DC and and found he was taken POW near Kunu-ri, North Korea on Dec. l, 1950 and died as a prisioner on Jan. 26, 1951. Up until this time I had been only notified that he was MIA.If anyone has any more information concerning him I would really need to know and would appreciate your contacting me.
Keywords: Sargeant Vernon Johnson US Army of Company A, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division
Entry: 27231
Subject: SGT. VERNON JOHNSON CO. A, 2ND ENG COMBATY BATTALION, 2ND INFANTRY DIV,.
Subject: SGT. VERNON JOHNSON CO. A, 2ND ENG COMBATY BATTALION, 2ND INFANTRY DIV,.
Jake Klyn wrote on July 30, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: OSPREY FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 25224
Subject: INFORMATION ABOUT MY FATHER
Subject: INFORMATION ABOUT MY FATHER
Qualesi Hernandez wrote on May 4, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: TWENTYNINEPALMS CA
Unit: 1ST TANK BATTALION
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I WILL LIKE TO KNOW THE HISTORY OF MY FATHER IN THE KOREAN WAR,HE WAS A P.O.W.FOR THE MARINES,AND I'LL LIKE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPEN,HOW MANY MEDALS HE HAS,EVERYTHING ABOUT HIM
Keywords: MARINES,P.O.W. KOREA
Entry: 24109
Subject: HAROLD H. BEARD
Subject: HAROLD H. BEARD