Entry: 101763
Subject: A COMPANY BUNC
Subject: A COMPANY BUNC
Steve Bishop wrote on March 3, 2024
City and State: IL
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Comments: I acquired a Luxembourg FN49 rifle recently and its stock is painted dark olive green with A company stenciled in red on one side and a red 10 near handguard. It’s also stenciled in white on other side of buttstock NAT I 475-11th. I am curious if anyone has any information on this rifle and where it might have been. The only thing I gather from any of the stenciled letters is the A Company the rest of I am unsure of. Thank you
Keywords: BUNC Belgians Luxembourg FN49 Korea
Entry: 101762
Subject: A COMPANY BUNC
Subject: A COMPANY BUNC
Steve Bishop wrote on March 3, 2024
City and State: IL
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: I acquired a Luxembourg FN49 rifle recently and its stock is painted dark olive green with A company stenciled in red on one side and a red 10 near handguard. It’s also stenciled in white on other side of buttstock NAT I 475-11th. I am curious if anyone has any information on this rifle and where it might have been. The only thing I gather from any of the stenciled letters is the A Company the rest of I am unsure of. Thank you
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Entry: 97067
Subject: SEARCHING FOR U.S. MEDALS ISSUED TO BUNC
Subject: SEARCHING FOR U.S. MEDALS ISSUED TO BUNC
R. Williams wrote on January 3, 2019
City and State: RED OAK TX
Unit:
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Comments: Any information on the U.S. General issuing orders for U.S. medals earned and received by United Nations contingent...BUNC!
Keywords: U.S. Medals; Luxembourg BUNC Korean War;
Belgian Volunteer Corps Luxembourgish
Entry: 96130
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANY INFO/PHOTOS OF JO (JOSEPH) SAEYS, MY FATHER.
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANY INFO/PHOTOS OF JO (JOSEPH) SAEYS, MY FATHER.
Billie Davies wrote on August 9, 2018
City and State: NEW ORLEANS LA
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Comments: When my dad died in 1986, after a lifelong service in the Belgian Army, I received all his medals, decorations and his brown hat with the korea emblem. He served in WW2, Korea and Congo in the 60's and then ended up in Germany at the British NATO HQ around Rheydt/Monchen-Gladbach. I am looking for anyone who would be able to give me some information or maybe even photos of him during his time in Korea.
I would so love to put his history together from joining the resistance when he was 14 to his death in 1986 as an adjudant of the belgian army.
Keywords: Joseph, Jo, Jozef Saeys, Belgian Bataljon, Korean War, BUNC
Entry: 92940
Subject: (BUNC) INSIGNIA
Subject: (BUNC) INSIGNIA
Anthony Shore wrote on March 29, 2016
City and State: PASCO WA
Unit: NA
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father was in Korea between 1950-53 and died in 2013. I found some insignia that I have identified (finally) as belonging to the Belgium-Luxembourg Contingent (BUNC). I was hoping to find out more about how my father may have come across this beret insignia
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Entry: 87870
Subject: YOUNG VETERAN
Subject: YOUNG VETERAN
Alphonse Rollin wrote on December 6, 2013
City and State: SAINT HIPPOLYTE
Unit: BUNC
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was 16 when I volunteered. I was 17 when I arrived in Korea in December 1952. I stayed one year. Was in Heavy weapons company of the Belgian bataillon.
Wen back to Seoel in 2010 for return visit with my 50 year old son who did not know much about my time there.. Loved it!
Proud to have helped the country to become what it is.
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Entry: 82262
Subject: SEARCHING FOR STORIES OF BUNC IN KOREA!
Subject: SEARCHING FOR STORIES OF BUNC IN KOREA!
Guy Need-name wrote on February 27, 2012
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Hello!
I am trying to find as many stories from veterans (and
relatives of veterans) who served in Korea in or with
the Belgian-Luxembourg contingent.
These are for a new website commemorating the BUNC
participation in Korea.
Anything you could give me would be much appreciated!
Keywords: B.U.N.C Belgium Belgian Luxembourg Volunteer Corps
United Nations Command
Entry: 73333
Subject: DIDI POSWICK
Subject: DIDI POSWICK
Guido Freddi wrote on January 29, 2010
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City and State:
Unit: BELGIAN UNITED NATION COMMAND
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Didi Poswick, my grandfather's brother, fought on Hill 194 and died a few months later in a car accident in Seoul. He was a capitain. I'd really appreciate any information, pictures...
Keywords: Cpt. Ferdinand Charles "Didi" Poswick
Entry: 71056
Subject: APPEAL TO THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Subject: APPEAL TO THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Kevin Gony wrote on July 29, 2009
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: The Forgotten War: Korea 1950-1955.
Appeal to the Korean War Veterans and their families
In the early fifties a bloody war was fought on the Korean Peninsula between the North and the South. North Korea was aided by Chinese Volunteers, South Korea received help from a large international force sent by the United Nations. Belgium assisted with one battalion of well trained volunteers. More than 3,000 Belgians left for Korea. Over one hundred lost their lives.
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the departure of our troops to Korea, the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History plans a temporary exhibition, autumn/winter 2010, on the BUNC (Belgian United Nations Command). Our collection is incomplete and therefore we are searching for of uniforms, equipment, weapons, photographs and all kinds of memorabilia from this forgotten war.
We sincerely hope you can help us! We are looking at the Korean War in all its aspects. From the ill fitting British style helmet used during training, to the United Nations Service Medal, which was presented to all veterans upon their return. Maybe there is a forgotten box full of memories which could be of use to the museum and ?
Next to the physical history we are also looking for stories. Stories on the war in Korea, but also stories of the training, the journey and the return. Not only the important facts, but also the chit- chat and the personal memories. Where you there? Contact us and make sure your story is told!
Help us not to forget the Forgotten War!
Keywords: BUNC, Korea, Korean War, Imjin, Haktang-Ni, Chatkol, veterans
Entry: 60910
Subject: LOOKING FOR MY FATHER'S OLD BATTLE BUDDIES
Subject: LOOKING FOR MY FATHER'S OLD BATTLE BUDDIES
Alan Amelinckx wrote on May 8, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father, Frans Amelinckx, served with the Belgian Battalion during the Korean War and I am trying to find any old battle buddies of his. I served five years in the American Army as a medical Sergeant, including one year in Iraq. If any of you remember serving with him, please feel free to contact me at my email address, alanamelinckx@yahoo.com. Thanks!
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Entry: 58092
Subject:
Subject:
Mertens Jimmy JR. wrote on July 14, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: LOYERS-NAMUR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments:
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Entry: 53663
Subject: SEARCHING
Subject: SEARCHING
Henry Edwards wrote on October 19, 2005
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I AM SEARCHING FOR A FRANCOIS AGHITO WHO SERVED WITH THE BUNC IN KOREA IN 1952-53.
WE BECAME FRIENDS DURING THAT PERIOD,WHILE I WAS WITH THE THIRD DIVISION 7TH REGIMENT.... AND I LOST HIS ADDRESS WHEN I ROTATED HOME.
I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION THAT I COULD OBTAIN
ABOUT HIM.
THANK YOU!!!
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Entry: 50740
Subject: BELGIAN BN BATTLE SITES VISIT JUNE 2005
Subject: BELGIAN BN BATTLE SITES VISIT JUNE 2005
Edgard Debruycker wrote on May 11, 2005
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 1:09 AM
Subject: Revisit to Korea
Dear Ted
Towards the end of next month(June) I plan to visit Korea in rememberance of the departure of the last contigent of the Belgian Batallion which departed Korea in June 1955.
I am going to rent a vehicle and retrace all the places we had our camps and take pictures and video's of those places to show how they look like now. This will take me to Seoul. Yong-Chon. Pochon, Pango-ri, Unchon-ni, Chorwon and kumwha, and perhaps the "White Horse mountain" if allowed
I was there last in 1967 with Mlle Gailly pointing out the general area where her brother Captain Gailly had fallen.
If there are any Belgian Vets reading this and are interested in joining me (Room for 4 in a car) get in touch with me right away at "debruyckered@yahoo.com.
Keywords: Revisit June 2005
Entry: 43305
Subject: FORWARD OBSERVER
Subject: FORWARD OBSERVER
Wanda Bober wrote on May 28, 2004
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My brother, Cpl Robert T. Mayernick was a Forward Observer with a heavy mortor unit in Korea. He was assigned to a Belgium Brigade.
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Entry: 36417
Subject: INFORMATION
Subject: INFORMATION
Marc Noens wrote on August 22, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father, Louis-Jean Noens, served in the Volunteer Corp Korea. In 1955 he moved to the United States. He was always proud to be a "Belgian Soldier". If anyone knew him, I would greatly appreciate any information. The only things he ever mentioned regarding Korea was how cold it was, and how hard the ground was. He died in 1994, and is greatly missed.
Thank you.
Keywords: Friends
Entry: 33725
Subject: STILL LOOKING
Subject: STILL LOOKING
Chris Levacher wrote on April 20, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: HEAVY WEAPONS-AL-ZWARE WAPENS
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Want to know what kind of person my father was that time. Don't know his nickname, but he was operating the mortiers.
Keywords: More than 2 years looking for people who knew my dad:Jean Levacher. He was in Korea from 5/11/51-12/9/52 and from 17/3/53-28/3/54.
Entry: 31554
Subject: LUXEMBOURG IN KOREA
Subject: LUXEMBOURG IN KOREA
Robert M.G. Hartmann wrote on January 29, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAVAL QUEBEC
Unit: BELG. 3RD DIV !0 FAB/ 58TH FORW OBSERVER
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: 1954 WE WERE THREE VETERANS FROM lUXEMBOURG THAT LEFT THE ARMY TO GO TO THE STATES lEO MOYEN/NORBERT EDERT/ROBERT HARTMANN IF YOU WANT TO SEE EDERT WENT TO THE U.S.ARMY AND MADE SERGEANT-MAJOR LOOK AT WWW.ARMEE.LU/NEWS/NEWS06.HTM
Keywords: White Horse/Nimjin/Chatkol/King/Kate/Mung-Nam-ri/
Choko-ri/H/aktang-ni/Chango-ri
Entry: 28507
Subject: LOOKING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS
Subject: LOOKING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS
Chris Levacher wrote on September 27, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Calling for people who knew my father: Levacher Jean, who has been in Korea from 5/11/51 - 12/9/52 and from 17/3/53 - 28/3/54. Don't know if he had a nickname, please tell me, and what kind of person he was.
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Entry: 27282
Subject: BELGIAN FORCES IN KOREA
Subject: BELGIAN FORCES IN KOREA
Joseph Vos wrote on August 1, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: GENT BE
Unit: BUNC
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 12798
Subject: FAMILY RESEARCH
Subject: FAMILY RESEARCH
Leslie Grandclaudon wrote on November 7, 2000
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Would appreate any information regarding:
Raymond Grandclaudon, who served during the war. My husband has a hard time talking about his father, Ray Grandclaudon, and with a son who bares his grandfathers name, I the daughter-in-law would like to pass any information to my son about a man he never new. If anyone has known or has information regarding Raymond Grandclaudon who served during the Korean War please email me:
kryray@hotmail.com
Thank you in advance, Leslie
Keywords: Served durning the Korean War, Unit, unknow.
Entry: 12770
Subject:
Subject:
Carine Vanhove wrote on November 6, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: WERKEN (KORTEMARK)
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Graag had ik zoveel mogelijk informatie betreffende mijn overleden vader.
Hij vertelde zo weinig over zijn betrokkenheid in de Koreaanse oorlog.......
Hij is psychisch en fysisch nooit helemaal hersteld.
Ter zijner nagedachtenis had ik graag zoveel mogelijk informatie. (unit,battles,frieds enz.)
Carine Vanhove
Keywords: Achiel Vanhove
Entry: 4935
Subject: INFO
Subject: INFO