1st Infantry Ranger Company (Airborne) 2nd Infantry Division
Date: Tue, 23 May 95
From: Joseph Gannon jgannon@icc.dgsys.com
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---His name is and Bob Bodroghy and his 'net address is:
r.bodroghy@genie.com, he's going to be attending the dedication
this summer. Hopefully you and he can connect.
Thanks, Joe
1st Infantry Ranger Company (Airborne)
Hi,
I served with the 1st Infantry Ranger Company (Airborne) during the
Korean War.
We were attached to the 2nd Division. Our Company was with the 23rd
Regt at Chipyong-ni and played a major role in preventing a
Divisional disaster during the May Day massacre.
The 8213 AU later known as the 8th Army Ranger Company,was with the
2nd Division during the retreat from North Korea in Oct-Dec 1950.
Capt Charles Ross who was the last C.O. of the 8th Army Ranger
Company later became the C.O. of the 1st Ranger Infantry Company
(Airborne) in June 1951.
The 8213 AU (the official designation) was not airborne and was
formed and in combat in Korea prior to the arrival of the Ranger
Infantry Companies(Airborne).
Individual Company histories have been written or are in the process
of being written and I can put you in touch with a number of people
who are researching and writing on the Korean War. I recognize that
you may already be in touch with them.
Keep up the good work.BTW, when were the photos at Chipyong-ni taken?
Bob Bodroghy r.bodroghy@genie
1st Ranger May Massacre
On Sun, 15 Jun 1997
Updated 2 Jul 1999
Chris or Jack Adkison Email address wrote:
phone: 803 593-3749 (Jack)
My Father and I were going through any and all documents availible for
information on my uncle Cpl. Harold F Adkinson.
He and my Dad were very close. My Dad has s[ent a great deal of time
over the last few years trying to piece together what happened on that
fateful night.
He became missing on the night of May 19, 1951 during the May Massacre.
His unit (1st Ranger Company (Airborn) had been surrounded by the
Chinese near Hill 710 close to Kumagol. They were retreating in a
"moving box" artillery barrage. It is our understanding that this was
close to the "no name line".
My Father has interviewed numerous friends and comrades of Harold's but
no one is sure what happened to him. If you could gather any
information on him or the places mentioned above we would appreciate
your help.
Thanks
Chris and Jack Adkison
cadkison@thermalceramics.com
Forward Observer
On Wed, 22 Oct 1997
Michael Lane Email address wrote:
3218 Glenview
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Telephone: 248-435-2921
Fax: 248-435-8552
I am the firstborn of a Korean War vet, and I am very interested in
learning about the horrific experiences that shaped my father for
life.
He served in the second Army (Indianhead) division, Airborne
Rangers, and was a forward observer.
He has rarely spoken of his service life, and then usually a
passing remark (example: When his dog died some years ago, he
commented that he cried like a baby, he hadn't cried like that
since Korea).
When I was a child, I was aware of his Korean involvement from the
chilling one-sided radio exchanges he re-lived during his sleep,
spoken as if he were awake: clear, lucid, loud, and urgent.
I sat on the edge of his bed with astonishment during several
"memory battles", replayed through his "radio nightmares" as he
spoke of Red Dog 1 (2, 3,...), Hill number XXX, triangulating &
coordinating positions, performing timing countdowns, marking
areas with smoke, requesting elevation adjustments, and firing for
effect. And I may have heard my father swear for the first time
during loud and thrashing session where the expletives accompanied
the request for delivery of "everything you got" on this location.
This Project provides me with appreciated information, enlightens
my understanding, and provides a path for my father's healing. I
am grateful for all your work here.
I have since learned that Pops served with the 8th Army for almost
3 yrs in Korea. He received 3 purple hearts, 2 bronze stares, and
a silver star. He spoke with great respect of operating with units
from France and Britain, some of which evidently lost every man.
Sincerely,
Michael G. Lane
PS: My father chose my middle name, Gavin, after a "Jumpin' Jim Gavin",
whom I'm certain was a Korean era influence.
Jerome O'Leary
On Wed, 22 Apr 1998
neil o'leary Email address wrote:
phone: 732-679-3724
comments:
I am hoping that you can help me find out any information about my
oldest brother . he was killed on or about jan 2 1951. in korea,he was
previously with the 82d air borne division, but was operating with a
volunteer unit, the 1st ranger airborne , when killed. his rank and
name are SERGEANT JEROME O'leary.
HOPE YOU CAN HELP
NEIL O'LEARY
Tom Moore
On Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Updated
Ed Dempsey Email address wrote:
Street: po box 294525
City: lewisville,
State/Prov: tx
ZIP: 75029
Country: usa
Phone:
Fax:
Email: EDWARDDEMPSEY@HOTMAIL.COM
Comments:
Hi, I am trying to find information on Army Rangers in Korea. My buddy
Tom R Moore served in 1950-51, but I have been unable to find out any
information on him or his unit.
I believe he was with the 1st Ranger company, Dec1950-Feb1951. PLEASE
HELP. RSVP if you know anything about him or 2 of his closest buddies,
Ed Nazack and George Szemczuk. They all went through Rangers at Benning
together, then went to Korea together.
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