Shane Darwin O'Connell
Hello. I am looking for information about my father who served in the
Korean War. His name was Shane Darwin O'Connell. I understand he was
awarded a service medal at one point but I never found out what for. Any
information will be helpful. Thanks.
My father was not wounded in combat but suffered as a disabled veteran
the rest of his life with post traumatic syndrome until his death 4 years
ago. He served in the Army in Headquarters 45th inf. division from
1951-1954 I believe. Would date of birth & social security number be
helpful? My father worked in Korea in communications, delivering
messages. I can try to find out more but all of his side of my family are
dead now and there's not much I can find out without them to ask.
Do you have any other ideas on where to search? Thank you so much
for your help. I really appreciate it.
(more info)
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Pvt.Shane D. O'Connell
US 55 271535
HQ. Btry. 189 FA. BN.
APO. 86 % PM.
San Francisco. Calif.
Sincerely,
Renee O'Connell "R. Blue O'Connell" rbo3x@virginia.edu
Finding buddies
On Wed, 2 Jul 1997
Lowell J. Mahaffey shrealty@cassnet.com wrote:
Rt. 1, Box 1468,
Cassville, MO 65625-9721
(417) 847-4136
Fax:(417) 847-5388
Very interested in viewing buddies with e-mail addresses. Hope
to communicate with some. One of my school buddies, Rex McGugin
was in the Signal Company, along with a cousin of mine, Roy Mahaffey.
The article that I read in the 45th Division News was written by
George T. Nolan.
I was mobilized with them on September 16, 1940 for a years
training.....5.5 years later discharged.
I was still eager and when the unit was reorganized I was there. We
made a few summer drills and was called into service again in
September, I think 1950. At any rate we sailed out of New Orleans
in March during the celebration, through the Panama Canal, to Frisco,
and on to Hokkaido (the north island of Japan).
Then into Korea with the advanced unit on Thanksgiving Day. Again
my unit HQ 189 FA BN.
I would invite a visit to my WEB Site:cassnet.com/shepherd
Glenford Greenwood
On Mon, 1 Sep 1997
Email address wrote:
My husband was in the 189th artillary battalion in the 45th artillary
division in Korea in 1951-52 and he would like to find out anything he
can about this division.
My hunband is a semi invalid and seems to want to read up on the Korean
war. I would appreciate anything that any veteran could tell us about
this.
His name is Glenford Greenwood, Grand Island, New York thank you.
