Republic of Korea - Army

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Maria Hughes wrote on December 31, 2024

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City and State: ATMORE AL

Unit: 2ID

Service or Relationship: Army

Comments: Looking for KATUSA Jung served with me at Camp Nimble 1997. Trying to find him for many years now. Any information is appreciated.

Keywords: 2ID KATUSA JUNG

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Joseph Casey JR. wrote on April 9, 2023

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Comments: Looking for roommate Choi Jae Wan, most likely a Corporal. Was at Camp Hialeah 1995-1996.
552 Military Police company. Camp has since then been torn down. Choi Jae Wan reconnected with me once before and said he attempted to find me in the U.S. Contacted on Yahoo or MSN... computer broke. Never reconnected. Please help.

Keywords: KATUSA, Korea, 552, ChoiJaeWan, corporal, camp, Hialeah, Busan

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Amber Garrett wrote on July 23, 2019

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Service or Relationship: Army

Comments: My father is searching for a man he served with at Camp Stanley during The Vietnam War. He calls the man's name as, Kim Byung Won. They were partners at Camp Stanley and his name is Fred Sizemore from Alabama, U.S.A. He would like to connect with him and has a sincere interest in Mr. Kim's health and how is life has been. Any information would be welcomed, thank you.

Keywords: Camp Stanley Kim Byung Won

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Michael Sander wrote on May 17, 2018

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City and State: GA

Unit: HHC 17TH AVN BDE (YOUNGSAN)

Service or Relationship: U.S. Army

Comments: Looking for a KATUSA friend I served with at HHC 17th AVN BDE (S3) Operations in 1994-1995. His name was Youn Sang Ko. He went by Ko Youn Sang. He became An E-5 just as I was about to leave the ROK. He was a tall slender guy who was quiet. We had a lot of laughs and I would really like to find out how he’s doing and reconnect. We worked for SGM Whittaker. I’ve been trying to find him for years. Please help.

Keywords: Youn Sang Ko, 17th AVN BDE, 1994, S3, SGM Whittaker, SGT Bengaugh, KATUSA

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Michael Wesolek SENIOR wrote on May 30, 2017

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City and State: SAGINAW MI

Unit: 6TH 37TH ARTILLERY CAMP ESSYONS

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for friend, Tsuji Kaishek
We traveled to Seoul many times
Went to Walkerhill visit his relatives
Was martial artist
School in daily city California

Keywords: Mr, Him, handsome, intelligent, masculine
Trouble and fun
Drank with tsuji and katusa Pan

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Michael Wesolek SENIOR wrote on May 30, 2017

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City and State: SAGINAW MI

Unit: 6TH 37TH ARTILLERY CAMP ESSYONS

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for friend, Tsuji Kaishek
We traveled to Seoul many times
Went to Walkerhill visit his relatives
Was martial artist
School in daily city California

Keywords: Mr, Him, handsome, intelligent, masculine
Trouble and fun
Drank with tsuji and katusa Pan

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Emily Vasquez wrote on September 26, 2016

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for my birth father. All I know is that his name is Joong Ho Choi, in 1994 he would have been 21 years old and just getting ready to join the Korean Army in Seoul, South Korea.

Keywords: Family member, birth father.

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David Gosoroski wrote on July 7, 2016

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City and State: KANSAS CITY MO

Unit: COMPANY B, 2ND MEDICAL BATTALION, 2ND INFANTRY DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I would like to locate Ji, Suk Chang, a KATUSA, and my cubicle mate who was assigned to Company B, 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea, November 1971 - December 1972. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Darin Heath wrote on February 1, 2016

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was stationed at Camp Casey with E Co 5/20 INF from February 1991- February 1992. I had two room mates there, one was a U.S. soldier named PVT Schultz, the other was a KATUSA by the name of CPL Ko. CPL Ko had a KATUSA supervisor named SGT Jung. I only know CPL Ko by his family name, I do not remember his given name.

I'll try not to sound too dramatic, but this is a difficult subject. My U.S. Army room mate periodically attempted to or did humiliate CPL Ko. I was a stupid young man with no compassion at the time for CPL Ko, even though he attempted many times to befriend us and was very kind. I have felt guilty for the last twenty five years and would like to formally and respectfully apologize to CPL Ko and his family for my apathy toward the way he was treated. I also want to apologize for my lack of compassion and participation in any attempt to make fun of or humiliate CPL Ko. He did not deserve our cruelty.

Since that time, and out of a desire to make amends in my own way, I have immersed myself in Korean culture, history, and food. This is my way of trying to understand CPL Ko's homeland and attempt to understand people from Korea better. I'm not saying this to impress anyone, I just wanted to communicate my sincerity in wanting to display my deep regrets for any part I had in affecting CPL Ko's life in any negative way.

I know this is a long shot and it will probably be very hard to find this man. I will attempt to find him for the rest of my life; it is the honorable and right thing to do.

Keywords: 5/20, 1991, Camp Casey, KATUSA, Hogg, Schultz, E Co, DMZ

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Robert Stanek wrote on November 27, 2015

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City and State: LINO LAKES MN

Unit: HHB, 1/15TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I served in the Battalion Maintenance Section as the PLL Clerk from September, 1975 though October, 1976 when we were members of the Headquarter, Headquarters Battery for the First of the Fifteenth Field Artillery Battalion (HHB, 1/15th FA).

My roommate during this period of time was a KATUSA soldier by the name of CPL Won, Jung Jin (I believe this to be the correct spelling). We use to call him JJ for short and he was a wheeled vehicle mechanic. He was about 21 or 22 at that time.

Today, 27 November, 2015, he would be 60 or 62 range.

I'm back in Korean until September, 2016 and would like to meet up with JJ or any of his family members who can tell me about him. I'll be bring pictures of JJ when I come back from leave in Jan-2016.

Any help I can get in finding would be greatly appreciated and rewarded.

Respectfully,
Bob Stanek
SGM

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David Staszak wrote on July 16, 2015

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City and State: OAK CREEK WI

Unit: CAMP LONG 1979-1980

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking to find an old buddy of mine named Jung Jin Hwa. We were stationed together at Camp Long from 1979-1980 as Military Police. Good times!

djms6019@wi.rr.com

Keywords: 3220 E WOODVIEW AVE
oak creek, wi 53154

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Michael Yenchick wrote on December 14, 2014

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City and State: GLOUCESTER MA

Unit: COMPANY A 1/32 INF. DIV. 7 INF. CAMP CASEY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for 2 good personal friends who were Katusa's during my deployment in 1969 at Camp Casey, Korea. We were in Company A of the 1 of the 32 Infantry, 7th Infantry and served at Camp Casey and up on the DMZ. Would really like to connect.

Keywords: personal friends, Katusa, 1/32 Inf., 7 Infantry Division

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Wilson Lopez wrote on May 11, 2014

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Unit: PLDC/WLC AND KTA

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for a long lost friend Name Min he was a KATUSA at the 8th Army NCO Academy in Uijongbu. He served there in 2003 and also ets from there. He was my roommate and i wish to reconnect with him

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Vincent Jones wrote on January 27, 2014

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City and State: LAKE FOREST CA

Unit: ACO, 1/72 ARMOR

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am trying to locate a KATUSA that served with my platoon. I was in ACO 1/72 armor, from '90 to '91. My company was the first MI Tankers in country. His name is Park Sung Up. He would be in his mid 40s by now, I would like to know how he is doing. I helped him to learn to read English. I would be fun to see if he picked it up.

Keywords: Park Sung Up; 1st Tank; Aco 1/72 armor; Dragon Valley

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Michael Mansfield wrote on February 25, 2013

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City and State: CA

Unit: 1/9

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for info on the rok soldier / katusa who was thrown from the
third story barracks on camp hovey across from the movie theater. I
was the medic who responded to the incident. Just looking for more
info on the matter. I was told it was a hazing. If you were 2nd id in
1996-1997 yu may know more info please contact me.

Keywords: 1/9 infantry 2nd battalion

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Harley Trueman Wagner wrote on February 16, 2013

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City and State: GRAND RAPIDS MI

Unit: 212TH MILITARY POLICE CO IX CORPS

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: At this time he would be Appox 85 years old

Keywords: Looking for Kim Ki Yong ASN 9525511
3rd Plt,11th Co 25 Education Regt, ROKA 2nd Training Center APO 153-
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Scott Nelson wrote on October 17, 2010

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City and State: ALAMEDA CA

Unit: A DET, 176TH FINANCE BATTALION (US ARMY) UNIT 1529

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for Jae-Pil, lost touch sometime in 1995 after my
discharge. He left the Korean Army sometime within the
next year or two.

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Jiyoung Lee wrote on April 7, 2010

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Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I am looking for a Korean citizen named Chae, Byunsuk who served as a KATUSA at Outpost Harry during the Korean War.

A Korean War Veteran asked me to help find Mr. Chae in order to invite him to The Outpost Harry Survivor's Association 19th Annual Reunion in San Diego this summer.

I know there is probably one in a million chance of finding Mr. Chae but I would really like to help this Korean War Veteran find him. They were very good friends during the war and shared the same sense of humor and outlook on life despite cultural and language barriers.

The only info I have on Mr. Chae is that he served at Outpost Harry and is probably around 70 years old.

If you have any leads or can recommend other sites that can find veterans, please contact me. I'd really appreciate it.

Have a great week,
Jiyoung

Keywords: outpost harry, chae byunsuk

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Lupe Carrasco Perez SR. wrote on April 5, 2010

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City and State: MAYAGUEZ PR

Unit: HEADQUARTERS CO. 1ST BAT, 5TH RCT

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I served in korea from jan 1953 to july 27, 1953
recieved the cib , uinited nations unit citation.
out post tom.out post harry. puinch bowl.
hill 1065. i was rotated on points and for signing ofthe armistecee.

Keywords: Nick name Chigui,Punch bowl. out post tom. out post harry.
hill 1065 Rosario de Jesus friernd Jerome Lockwood friend.

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Dallas Carver wrote on March 21, 2010

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City and State: BON SECOUR AL

Unit: 1ST INFANTRY/UN COMPOUND

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I served from 1979-1980 with the 1st Infantry Division then re-enlisted and went to Seoul where I ended up until 1981 at the UN Compound as Dining Facility Manager. I had many KATUSA friends and civilian friends. I last visited in 1991 to see Jun Ik Jung an all our other friends; Kim Myung Wok and.....Any of my former friends please contact me I lost the Phone numbers. I would like to make a return visit.

Keywords: Jun Ik Jung, Kim Myung Wok, Kim Dong Young, the Oh family and many more

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Ulises Verastegui wrote on January 25, 2010

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City and State: NMB FL

Unit: 8TH ARMY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: looking for little kim, big kim, choy. from camp jackson year 2000. my name is verastegui. we went to watch the game japon vs korea.

Keywords: camp jackson uijambou. year 1999 2000

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Howard Redmon wrote on August 2, 2009

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City and State: LAKE LURE NC

Unit: 102ND MI BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was a 96r stationed @ Camp Essayons South Korea from Feb 96 to Feb 97. I am trying to locate a KATUSA named Kong Gi Shi was wondering if anyone may be able to give me some advice on how to find an email address for him.

Keywords: Camp Essayons South Korea

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Barry Trevino wrote on April 3, 2009

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City and State: OH

Unit: 2ND FSB BRAVO CO. AND HQ

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking to catch up with some old friends: Lee Dong Suk, Moon Ji Wun, Cpl. Jung: HQ Sgt. Wang, Lee Seung Hun, Han Chul Min

Very good friends... very good times. I miss you all and would love to hear from any of you.

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William Ueki wrote on July 27, 2008

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City and State: FRESNO CA

Unit: 5TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, CO. E, ATTACHED TO 24T

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I have been trying for over 56 years trying to locate a KATUSA soldier, Lee, Seung Kyo (not sure if it is correct name since I called him Lee). Lee came as a KATUSA soldier, 4th Patoon, Easy Company, 5th RCT and stay with me on the front line as we moved from place to place. Lee told me his family was from Pusan and his father had two large commuter ship business than that went from island to island. Lee was about 20 years old then. If anyone might have any information please contact me. I have tried all resources to find Lee for many years so PLEASE SOME HELP ME.
William from Fresno, California

Keywords: Lee used to call me "Uki" like snow and Willie

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Patrick Filidoro wrote on April 12, 2008

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City and State: FLORAL PARK NY

Unit: 3RD DIV. 7TH REGT, CO.E, 15TH REGT. CO. K

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: My good friend who lost two legs in the war, died March7,2008. There was a writeup about him in the Korean Newspaper I need some one to translate it for me. Thank you

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John White wrote on July 16, 2006

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City and State: ST. PETE BEACH

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: looking for any katusa with 728 MP Company in ASCOM 1966-68

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Bob Horton wrote on May 7, 2006

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City and State: YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY

Unit: ABLE CO. 7TH INF. REGT 3RD DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: looking for Nam Moo Wan Katusa.WE SEVED together 1953.I would love to get in touch with him.

Keywords: Outpost Jackie

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James Smith wrote on January 23, 2006

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Unit: KMAG DETACHMENT R (TAEGU)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone stationed in Taegu with KMAG Detachment R from March 12955 to June 1956.

Keywords: Jake Ebach
Bernie Barber
Fred Lalli
Jim Kunz
Terry Akagi
Bob Tolan

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Richard Burgess wrote on October 9, 2005

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am searching for my Katusa friend, CHANG KYU SIK.
We were stationed together in Camp Rice in 1964-1965. After I was discharged, we were in contact for a few years but we both moved at the same time and were not able to communicate. He is about 64 now and is from Pusan Amidong. Now that we are much older, I would like to contact him to make sure that he is ok, and of course, it would be my desire to visit him.
Thanks for your help!

Keywords: camp rice, yongugul

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Patrick Filidoro wrote on September 17, 2005

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City and State: FLORAL PARK NY

Unit: CO.E 1ST PLATOON 7TH REGT. 3RD DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: We had a close relationship. They were in my Platoon and they always watched my back. I have been searching for years trying to locate them. Somebody please help me.

We were with Co.E-1st Platoon-7th Regt.-3rd Division

Thank you

Keywords: 32--39--44--ARCHIE--Kim

They called me NEW YORK
SGT.

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Jodee Watters wrote on August 7, 2005

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Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Hello,
Im trying to find some KATUSA friends from Pusan. We were stationed together im 1996-1997. Im back in Korea and would like to meet up. Looking for SGT Minh, Moon Sik (sook), SGT Kim, Bong Soo, Lee Chang Jin or any others that were in my platoon.

Keywords: 552nd MP CO, 1996-1997, 2Ts, Snyder, Minh, Moon Sik, Kim Bong Soo

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Jim Meehan wrote on June 14, 2004

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City and State: TINGALPA Q

Unit: R.AUST. SIGNALS DET. KOREA 1956 ,B.C.F.K.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I was in Korea from March to September 1956 To erect antennae and overhead permanent lines . The aerials nearly got washed away and a riot cut all the American and Australian Phon lines one Sunday afternoon and undid all our good work .

Keywords: Kangarooster ; new telephone line Brigade H.Q. on the coast to Inchon and Seoul .25 Katcoms and Cpl Jim Meehan ,att. to B.C.F.K, to help build the line .

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Joseph Wayne (Skinny) Dunagan wrote on February 16, 2004

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City and State: PENDLETON OR

Unit: HQ.HQ. SEOUL

Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am looking for others who know about the officers latrine explosion just north of seoul in the summer of 1963. Who was the major that transferred out? where was it( the loation of the latrine that is) ets. I was a member of the H and H Boys. Know us?

Keywords: I am looking for information about an officers latrine tht blew up just north of Seoul in the summer of 1963. Since it was a big bang I am in hopes that someone else out there remembers that day.

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John (Jack) Jennings wrote on January 23, 2003

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City and State: NEWPORT NEWS VA

Unit: KMAG

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

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Jearl E. (Buck) Ballow wrote on November 27, 2002

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City and State: SPRINGFIELD IL

Unit: GHQ

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: Looking for ROK veterans that served with the Raider Companies or the Special Attack Battalion of the Special Activities Group (8227 AU).

Keywords: Raider Companies of Special Activites Group (8227 AU) and Special Attack Battalion

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John R. Carpenter wrote on August 15, 2002

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City and State: LA MESA CA

Unit: ONE OF THE AMERICANS WITH RADAR WHO BECAME A 2ND L

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: During the last Chinese offensive in July 1953, The ROK Army took the burnt of the offensive. The ROK Capital Division began to fall back but was hit by enemy forces at this time causing units to fall back farther than intended.
One of the 21 strong points survived because of Lt. Col Kim. He rallied those ROK soldiers who were willing to fight into the bunker complex.
Inside this bunker complex was an American 3 man FAC (forward air controller) and an American 28 man unit testing battlefield radar with AA weapons.
The combination of guts, leadership with a little bit of help by air and artillery support guided by radar at night and in the fog, saved this unit from being wiped out.

Keywords: Steel Ridge, ROK 26th Infantry Regiment, Capital Division, Battlefield radar, cut off and surrounded, KMAG

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David Ballard wrote on February 8, 2002

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City and State: EVANSVILLE IN

Unit: 1/73 ARMOR -A COMPANY 74-75 CAMP CASEY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I'm looking for any Katusa' Soldiers, that remember me Sgt. Ballard- 3Rd Plt. Especially Na Jung- Il, from Pusan , Park Young-Woo, from Mason, South Korea.

Keywords: Thunderbolt's !!!!

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Jack Birnholz wrote on January 3, 2002

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City and State: MIAMI FL

Unit: 25TH SIGNAL CO. (25TH INF. DIV)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: looking for fellow americans who served with the Turkish Brigade, or 6th ROK Capital Div in the Iron Triangle Nov. 51 through Oct. 52.

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Vernon Hendrix wrote on December 15, 2001

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City and State: ATLANTA GA

Unit: KMAG, DET. K

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: I am looking for a Katusa who was my right-hand, my guide, my translator, and my friend.

Keywords: Katusa, KMAG, Det. K. 1958-59. Later, believed to be at Graham Hosp. Kwangju as an administrator.

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Patrick Filidoro wrote on May 25, 2001

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City and State: FLORAL PARK NY

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea

Comments: They were good buddies of mine during the war. I have been searching for years trying to locate them. It is hard as I do not have any idea what their names were. Please help. Thank you

Keywords: Looking for 32-39-44-ARCHIE and Kim. Do not know Koran names.

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Young Park wrote on February 20, 2001

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: i would like to know the names of the people who died in the korean of war especially the ones who died of office and with medals...my grandfather died in the koean war and i would like to know about him

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Lee Moore wrote on February 16, 2001

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City and State: CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I need help locating any records or information on how to obtain records on my grandfather a KIA during the Korean War. He migrated with my mother, ( 2yrs old at the time), to Seoul Korea from the north side. My mothers- mother died when she gave birth to my mother. My mother says she does not remember her father because she was so young when he died in the Korean War. The only recolection she has of him is from her step mom, who had passed on in 1965. Her step mom only told her of the bravery of her father and that he died to keep her free. I was wondering if anyone can help me or guide me to a search tool to locate records of my grandfather.
His name is Poa Sung Goo Ne.
Thank you
Seemoore

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Scarlett Choi wrote on January 9, 2001

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City and State: RICHMOND HILL ON

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hi!
My name is Scarlett Choi and I'm a granddaughter of a patriotic General who fought in the Korean War. He proudly lived from the tedious war and died with honour five years ago from today.

I also am a proud Korean who is very patriotic towards my country.

I was searching for the Korean War for my History project that I had for school and I found this site and this really helped me remember the importance of my support to my nation and the greatness every single veteran have supported.

I just wanted to say thank you...
^^

With thanks,
Scarlett Choi

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Thomas Germann wrote on September 17, 2000

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Comments: Dad-Carl "Fritz" Germann did 3 major offenses in Korea. He's deceased now, but for future generation I want to preserve what he did. He was assigned to Btry C 68th Armored FA Bn , the 8 could be another number, his dd-214 didnt copy well, could also be a 6 or 3 or 5. Please help if you have any information.

Keywords: Dad-Carl "Fritz" Germann did 3 major offenses in Korea. He's deceased now, but for future generation I want to preserve what he did. He was assigned to Btry C 68th Armored FA Bn , the 8 could be another number, his dd-214 didnt copy well, could also be a 6 or 3 or 5. Please help if you have any information.

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