11th Marine Regiment

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Emilie Raymond wrote on March 25, 2022

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City and State: VA

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Comments: I am a History professor researching William Richardson Phillips for the Virginia War
Memorial’s Shrine of Memory. I am looking for anyone who may have served with Phillips
who would like to share biographical information. He was a member of the Headquarters
Battery, 11th Marines 1st division. He died from an enemy mortar round on Op-3 during
the Battle of the Hook in October 1952. Thank you.

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Rhonda Manuel wrote on June 26, 2019

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City and State: FREDERICKSBURG VA

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Comments: I found this brick while on a walk in Virginia. It was with a few other bricks (all loose but all the other bricks were blank, no inscriptions) I couldn't bear to leave it behind, again, as it seemed it had been left behind from a memorial.

I knew this was somebody's family and he made a difference. I did a search on his name and now realize he was just 37 years old. It seems maybe a granddaughter is trying to locate people or things associated with him. I would love to give this to her.

Keywords: Frank Pete Peiritsch SSGT KIA KOREA 1950 PITTSBURGH SEMPER FI

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David Ihrig wrote on December 4, 2018

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City and State: PITTSFORD NY

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Service or Relationship: US Navy 90-94

Comments: I just received CPL Bain's MIA bracelet and would like to know more about him and his unit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Dave

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Matthew Schaffer wrote on June 19, 2018

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City and State: IA

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Comments: i am looking for anyone that knew my uncle Gaylord Schaffer. he was listed MIA at Chosin Resivoir. unit 11th Marine Regiment L Battery Provisional infantry platoon known as company Jig near the town of Yudam-Ni hill 1542 on December 2 1950.

Keywords: Yudam-Ni hill 1542 December 2 1950

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Scotty Blair wrote on August 28, 2017

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City and State: POTOSI MO

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Service or Relationship: Interested Person

Comments: Would like to return the things I've found to marines or family

Keywords: A COMPANY 1ST BN 2ND INFANTRY TRAINING REGIMENT CAMP PENDLETON CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 11 1959

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Douglas Prenatt wrote on July 1, 2017

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Comments: i am trying to find any information on my brother pfc harlan prenatt he was the 3/11 first div.1950 north korea,i thank he was wounded december 4th my email is dwsp1963@yahoo.com

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Thomas Harris wrote on May 4, 2017

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City and State: EAU CLAIRE WI

Unit: 1ST MARINE DIVISION 11TH REGIMENT..HOWITZERS

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: I'm searching for anyone that remembers my father Tom Harris. He's alive and kicking at 93 years old and would love to hear from you!!!

Keywords: Usmc, howitzers, devil dogs!, Harris,

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Thomas Harris wrote on May 4, 2017

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City and State: EAU CLAIRE WI

Unit: 1ST MARINE 11TH

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

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Craig McCormack wrote on October 15, 2016

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Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with my Grandfather Staff Sergant Norman Harrell in the 11th 105MM Howitzer Battery in Korea around 51-52 Please feel free to email me at Craig@TheMcCormackGroup.com or 816-294-3000. Thank you for your time and your Service.

Keywords: Norman Harrell, Second Korean Winter, Staff Sergeant, Korean Defense, UN Summer-Fall, Far East Area,

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William Showers JR. wrote on May 30, 2016

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City and State: TUCSON AZ

Unit: B BAT 6TH105-MM HOW.BATT.USMCR TO11TH MARINE REG.

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: Baker Battery, 6th 105-mm Howitzer Battalion, USMCR, located in St. Joseph MO, was activated in late-summer 1950 and incorporated into the 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. The unit was in the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, November-December, 1950. I was sent to Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, CA and lost touch with everyone. Are there any old Jarheads out there that were part of this unit sixty-six years ago?

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Chris Dunham wrote on October 17, 2015

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City and State: EDINBURGH

Unit: 42 REGIMENT ROYAL ARTILLERY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am trying to trace soldiers who served in Korea at the same time as my Regiment served. Our Regiments were based together and the Senior NCO,s visited each others mess. I am in contact with the CO of the Cannon Cockers, Christopher A. Tavuchis. He advised me to try this site for information so hopefully you may be able to help.
Please use this link to see the photos taken in 1953 of my Regiments time in Korea.
http://www.42regt.com/postings/korea/main_page.html

you may also be interested in the following link

http://www.42regt.com/korea.html

Regards
Chris Dunham

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Carol Linneman wrote on May 23, 2015

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City and State: CINCINNATI OH

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Can anyone tell me where I can find the official Marine photo of my cousin who was killed in action in Korea, 1950? My cousin was from Meridian, MS. I have looked online for a few years now... to no avail. All I can find are generic/candid photos of groups of Marines. I would appreciate any links to see his image again in his Official Marine photo. He is our family Hero.

Keywords: Jerry

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Debbie Tulk wrote on September 19, 2014

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City and State: KNOXVILLE TN

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hi,

If you can write me as I will mail everything to Dad.

Thank you! He will like hearing from anyone that has served with him!

- Debbie Tulk (his daughter)

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Jarrod Carchio wrote on June 2, 2014

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City and State: GA

Unit: NOT SURE

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: I'm looking for any information about my grandfather, he Just passed away on MAY 29, 2014 he was 94 years old. He was born in PA and served 20 years in the corps, retired as a Master Sergeant . He was stationed at Camp Lejeune and Camp Pendleton most of his career.

Keywords: 11 Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He did 3 different landings - Okinawa, Soloman Islands and Korea. I don't know his exact Units or personal friends. He told me hit unit shot down 28 bombers and 2 zeros.

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Eugene Kennedy wrote on January 28, 2014

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City and State: GALESBURG IL

Unit: USMC PLT. 154

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: I am tryiing to reconnect with my platoon buddies from USMC Plt. 154 (1951-54)

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Lynny Cordes wrote on November 22, 2013

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City and State: LOUISVILLE KY

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew Charles Chuck Goff. We are putting together a family book of his memorabilia and honoring this man who was the Uncle we never.

Keywords: H Battery 3 Battalion 11 Marine 1st Marine Division, Sacrificed at Wonsan, Korea, June 24, 1952. (dog tag 1156141) His friends called him Chuck. Friends included Bill Hancock, Bill Keene, Donald Dedon, Jim Lewis, Winters, Flaglore (sp?), Davis, Ben Stockert, Barret, Bennett, Inverson. Commanding officer for 11th Marines was Colonel Fredrick P. Henderson.

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James E. (Jim) Nicholson JR. wrote on November 27, 2012

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City and State: ROCKWALL TX

Unit: G-3--7TH MARINES

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

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Keywords: iam known as nick the barman amoung my marine friends

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Solomon Phifer wrote on September 24, 2012

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City and State: OSSINING NY

Unit: HEADQUARTERS CO., 5TH MARINE REGIMENT, 1ST DIV

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone who may have been in the 5th, 7th
or 11th Marines (on patrol) in November or December
1952 who may have witnessed a jeep accident with then
Cpl Robert Cochrane and myself. Need help with proof
or corroboration for claim. Please send an e-mail if
you have any information. Semper Fi, Cpl Solomon
Phifer

Keywords: Communications; Friend- Wade

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Roy (Gene) Hensley SR. wrote on May 7, 2011

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City and State: CAMARILLO CA

Unit: H-S BN, 11TH MAR, 1STMARDIV

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: looking for bill scerine, austin wolf, jerry korba, i've lost contact years ago, need update

Keywords: stationed at Camp Pendleton, Ca 1956-1959 

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David Groves wrote on June 17, 2010

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City and State: LOS ANGELES CA

Unit: FIRST DIVISION MARINES 11TH REGIMENT

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I'm doing research on my father, who fought in Korea in the First Division Marines 11th regiment. I know he was in Pusan, Inchon, Wonsan, and Chosin, but don't know details. I'm putting together a family document about his experiences and would like more information, if anybody has any. 310-962-7051.

Keywords: Chosin Inchon Yudam-ni Donald Groves Marines

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George Ellis JR. wrote on May 22, 2010

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City and State: FLORENCE AL

Unit: BTRY C 780TH F.A.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF 5TH MARINE REGT. OR 11TH MARINE ARTY WHO REMEMBERS OUR FOUR 8 INCH HOWS IN NORTH END OF VALLEY JUST NORTH EAST OF PUNCHBOWLOR ANY MARINE F O WHO CALLED IN MISSIONS ON LUKES CASTLE.......

Keywords: PUNCHBOWL KAJON-NI SOYANG GANG RIVER

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Thomas E. (T.E.) Moore wrote on February 16, 2010

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City and State: ESTERO FL

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Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: WITH THE KOREAN WAR TRUCE ON 27,JULY,1953, AT PANMUNJOM, ENDING THREE YEARS OF FIGHTING IN KOREA, THE US MARINE CORPS LOOKED BACK AT THE PRICE OF LIBERTY IN HUMAN COSTS, WHICH IS ALWAYS HIGH, AND THE
KOREAN WAR WAS NO EXCEPTION. US MARINE CASUALTIES TOTALED OVER 30,000; JUST OVER 4,500 US MARINES GAVE
THEIR LIVES IN KOREA. FORTY-TWO US MARINES WERE AWARDED "THE MEDAL OF HONOR", FOR HEROISM ABOVE AND
BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY IN KOREA. TWENTY-SEVEN OF THESE AWARDS WERE POSTHUMOUS. THOUGH SOMETIMES VIEWED
AS AN "INDECISIVE" CONFLICT, THE US MARINE CORPS CAN
TRULY BE PROUD OF IT'S ROLE IN STEMMING THE TIDE OF
COMMUNIST AGGRESSION DURING THE KOREAN WAR.

HISTORY AND MUSEUMS DIVISION, USMC

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Mark Fortenberry wrote on January 15, 2010

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City and State: GASTONIA NC

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: I am looking for anyone who may have served with my great uncle William H. Fortenberry. All of his brothers have passed away, and I am just looking for some information about the man my granddad so proudly called his baby brother. Any assistance or information that can be provided would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: Boulder City

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Raymond Corvese SR. wrote on October 5, 2008

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City and State: WINSTON OR

Unit: CHARLIE BATTARY 11 MARINES

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

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T.A. Morehouse wrote on April 20, 2008

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Comments: never heard the stories. would like to know.

Keywords: albert lane, edward lane

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John Incontrera wrote on December 24, 2007

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City and State: STATEN ISLAND NY

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Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: Did anybody know my uncle. We are looking for info on his death. Please contact me so I can give my father info on his brothers death.
John

Keywords: Nick C. Incontrera 11th Marine regement, A btry 1bn
Service #1199032

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Grace Tafoya wrote on March 29, 2006

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Unit: I CO 3 BN 7 MAR RGT 1 MAR DIV

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: looking for information about my uncle. this website listed his unit as; I CO 3 BN 7 MAR RGT 1 MAR DIV. is this the right place. Anyone remember George Tafoya

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Dan Mater wrote on December 7, 2005

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City and State: HOUSTON TX

Unit: JOINT FORCES HQ, NORFOLK, VA

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for someone who might remember my father, LCpl Mater a Machine gunner and or BAR man.

Keywords: Oscar Mater, 11th Marines, Yudam-ni, Toklong pass, Hararu

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Phil Jones wrote on November 8, 2005

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City and State: DORA AL

Unit: LIMA 3/5 VIETNAM 1969

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: HM3 Tom Snead passed yesterday November 7, 2005 at his home in Ackerman, MS. Dr. Snead practiced as a Chiropractic Physician for over 40 years He was diagnosed with Liver Cancer 1 1/2 weeks ago.

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Eugene Kennedy wrote on September 14, 2005

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City and State: GALESBURG IL

Unit: 1ST MAR DIV F/2 11

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: Have misplaced this website for long time and had forgotten that I had asked about lost buddies
that were in my boot plt # 154 USMC SD Apri 1951
then ordered to Korea to 11 Reg.105 How.
We were strafed by ( one bomb charly ) Korean
or Chinese , gun 3 had one person with head wound.
and we had one KIA incoming mortar round during my year.
On this website a woman asks about
a relative that was KIA in our btry , will now get back to her now that I have her e mail address.
Have made some contacts but I sure would like
to have a reunion with boot plt and 11 Reg.

I would like this inserted and prior one deleted
if possible .

Keywords: F 2 / 11 1st Mar Div Korea 105 How.

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Dick Hill wrote on August 8, 2005

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City and State: EDINA MN

Unit: COMBAT CORRESPONDENT, 1ST MARINE DIV.

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

Comments: I writing a book - "Battle Talk" and would like to contact him
about it.

Keywords: i inteviewed richard albright in 1952 or 1953. He sang a
message to all the mom's back home - "Dear Mom"

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James Geiger SR. wrote on July 15, 2005

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City and State: KNOXVILLE TN

Unit: 7TH M.T. BAT., 1ST MARINE DIV.

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran

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Robert Glass wrote on February 15, 2005

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City and State: CARSON CITY NV

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father, Robert Glass was a Hospital Corpman 3rd Class attached to the 11th Marines. He was in the Inchon Landing and Chosin Resovoir. His passing in 1979 was untimely but he told me a lot of stories about his experiences in Korea. Looking for anybody who knew him.

Keywords: US Navy Corpman, 11th Marines Korea '50 -'52

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Richard Brouillette wrote on November 20, 2004

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City and State: WHEATLAND MO

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Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea

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Keywords: Nevada Phase Line Outpost MLR with 3/11 fire support.

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Donnie Tulk wrote on November 7, 2004

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Unit: 1/11

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Would like to hear from guys who may have served with my dad. His name is Allen "Don" Tulk. He has told me many stories,which he is alive and doing well, I know he was in the 1st div. 11th marines
(a cannon cocker) and was on the 38th parralell, he was there from '51 to '53. also on the chosen resevoir. He would love to here from old buddies.
Please email me to get his number. Semper Fi

Keywords: 1/11 cannon cocker

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John Johnson wrote on January 14, 2004

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Comments: I am searching for a sgt who served in 1951 I found his picture in my Dad's belongings.
If you know of someone meeting this discription let me know.

Keywords: Papa Wilson,

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John Johnson wrote on November 13, 2003

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Comments: My Father served in Korea with h-3-11 In 1950-1951
his name was Harold F Johnson. He was from Georgia
If you served with him could you please contact me via e-mail.
He died in 1991 and I am trying to fill in some gaps in his life.
He loved the corp and he was my best friend.
Thak you for any info you may have.

Keywords: 1950-1951

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Ira Martin wrote on December 19, 2002

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City and State: MIDDLE GORVE NY

Unit: B-1--11

Service or Relationship: Family Member

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MY GRANDFATHER DONALD LEE MARTIN SERVED FROM MARCH 16 1952- JUNE 5 1953. NOT 51-52! MOSTLY IN I-CORPS SECTOR. PROVIDED ARTILLARY SUPPORT FOR THE 5TH IN HILL BATTLES ON AND AROUND NEVADA CITIES.

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Ira Martin wrote on December 8, 2002

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City and State: MIDDLE GORVE NY

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Comments: Hello,
My name is Ira Martin. I've recently began the task of documenting my Grandfather, Donald Martin "Marty"s involvement in Korea. He arrived in Korea April 1951' He was promoted to sergeant upon arrival and commanded the 1st division 11th regiment 1st Battalion Baker Battery (Gun #4?) and served till the truce talks stalemate July 1952'. Its recently come to my attention He may have fired in support of E-2-5 and or G-3-5. He recieved 6 medals altogether not/inc the new unissued Rok medal. He has yet to receive it.
He is interested in any serious contacts from baker battery and any forward observers he might have encountered. He's sad the names are gone from memory; Even then, most were nicknames never to be used again off the Peninsula.
I've begun documenting his divisions movements during his service with what limited resources I can get. Any Information or Resources would be greatly appreciated and reciprocal if wanted. I've got a couple maps off the web and some random references to the Marines 11th Artillery in some actual diary like info and military docs. My Grandfather has some amazing stories and even more I'd like Help to unlock. My recent interest has already begun to get things going.
If interested or know of my Grandfather please contact me imartin@nycap.rr.com for additional contact info. Any Information will be extremely appreciated. I look forward to a serious response.
Sincerely,
Ira L Martin

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Rick Clark wrote on November 30, 2002

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Comments: Im wanting to research my fathers service during the Korean war - battles, etc.. Looking for assistance.

Keywords: Inchan invasion / Kempo airbase / Chosin resevoir/ operation "Killer"

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David Sanneman wrote on July 12, 2002

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Comments: My wife is looking for info. on her father... He was in Inchon in 62-64 in Marines or Army. Fox Battery? Any help would greatly be appreciated. Complete her life please..... She found her brothers and now is looking for her dad....

Keywords: Wayne Finch or French Fox Battery. Inchon 62 -64.

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Albert Miller wrote on June 30, 2002

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Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea

Comments: Please send any reunion info where/when ?.

Keywords: freedom bridge,Imjim river

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Jim (Ox) Roscoe wrote on June 22, 2002

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City and State: DAVENPORT FL

Unit: 2ND BN..HDQ. 11TH MARINES

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Would like to locate these buddies: Jimmy Long, Ed Hardigan,Fred Jones,Red Fox,Bill Weber.Gerald Frazer

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Joseph Crook wrote on May 8, 2002

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City and State: TAMPA FL

Unit: 1 DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea

Comments: WHEN IT COMES TO $MONEY the government made out like a bandet theyll torn there back on you USA USA HOWS ABOUT drafting all your wholr family send them to war if you make it back USA USA will forget you and your missing arm leg leds go away dont know you your records got burnt up in that fire sorry old man need a push or 911 you look like sht downt we have places for lost forgoten kicked out war dog s you smell you were never there ha ha ha haa ha

Keywords: the kidd fought frozen choosen saw act inchon 6foot 4 50 cal top of tank iused mostly government lost records of me no pension for frostbite building burntdown so they say i need help getting pension has to be some way cant just forget me man cant walk nomore help me im forgoten forgoton ????

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Debora Vazquez wrote on November 24, 2001

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City and State: GRAND RAPIDS MI

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Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran - Korea

Comments: First of all, a very heart-felt thank you to all who have served and are serving our Country. My father, Gerald Pegouskie, served from 1952-1955 with part of '52-'53 in Korea. He passed away 19 years ago without telling us much about that time, though we did meet a few of his Marine buddies in the years prior.
I am looking fo others who served with him, with limited info to work from. He received awards for service during a Marine Artillery op from March 27-29, 1953 while a wireman with an artillery forward observation team far forward of the main line. There is no mention in his very worn papers of where this line or battle was though.
In giving, I have several photos of him and some of the men he served with identified only as Chich, Hinton, O'Leary, Sanborn, Rauch and Raush, and a few of their area in Korea. I would be happy to e-mail or snail-mail copies to families of those men. Please contact me at DeboaS@aol.com.

Keywords: Hinton, O'Leary, Sanborn, Rauch, Raush, Chick

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David Ferguson wrote on November 12, 2001

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City and State: CLEVELAND MN

Unit: USAA 393 1952-54

Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who served in the Korean War. I also served in Post WW2 1949-50. USS 344. I kid around telling my granddaughter that my favorite hobby in the war was gilly slipping! I'm sure all of you who served know what I mean!

Keywords: USS 393
Fleet Type 54B5
Guppy Class

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James Kenisky wrote on June 5, 2001

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City and State: GLENDALE AZ

Unit: I THINK MY DAD WAS IN THE 11TH MARINES

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad was referred to as junior and he was in artillery that is all I know.

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Helen Pirmolin wrote on May 21, 2001

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Comments: Could you help me : I'm attended to write a 10-pages work about the battle of The Hook on 1953

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Brad Hahn wrote on May 1, 2001

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Comments: I have delayed posting this for long enough. My dad, Mel Hahn, died of a heart attack on Dec. 26th, 2000, just one day after I made his original post. I was very happy I got to see him on Christmas and have him tell me about his experience in Korea. He told me that day about his regiment and company and all his friends in the Marine Corp and the battles they were in. Up until that day he had never talked to me about his service. It kind of makes me wonder if he felt something was about to happen and wanted to let me know about his service. He told me once that while he enjoyed being a Marine, any normal person would never want to be in a war situation, and that actually being in a war is not glamourous or fun and should never be looked upon as such.

He was excited that there was a website devoted to Korean War veterens (He wasn't on the Internet and didn't know how to use a computer) and asked me to see if any of his buddies were still around.
Unfortunately, I didn't get the names of anyone he served with. I figured there would be time for that later.

After getting out of the Corp, my Mom said Dad became the peaceful, kind and happy individual that I knew as my father. He started his own business and raised a family of seven children.

He had a full military funeral and I am very proud of him and the Marine Corp. The Corp instilled in him the values of courage, bravery, honesty and hard work that he passed on to all of his kids and for that we are all grateful.

The next time you get together for a reunion, please raise a drink to my dad. He loved all of you and he loved the Marine Corp. God bless you for your service to our country. Semper Fi.

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Brad Hahn wrote on December 25, 2000

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Comments: I am writing this for my Dad.His name is Mel Hahn. He was in the 1st Marine Division 11th Regiment Headquarters Company in Korea Nov. 1951 to Feb. 1953. If any of you remember him please contact me. He would love to hear from anyone he served with. He is doing fine and hopes all of his buddies are doing well too. Please contact me if you were in his unit or remember him...thanks.

Keywords: 1st Marine Division 11th Regiment Headquarters Company

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