39th Field Artillery Bn, 3rd Infantry Division
On Thu, 17 Jul 1997
EMolzen101@aol.com wrote:
I joined the Thrid Division in Japan in November 1950. We landed in
Wonson, North Korea on Nov. 14, 1950. I remember it will as it was
my 21st birthday.
I spent it in a fox hole with three Koreans who had been added to our
battery. When the Thrid Division land in Japan, they were about 50
percent under strength. Two days before we left Japan to go to Korea,
a large group of ROK personal where brougnt in to fill out the division.
Our battery only had 5 people, so we were given 5 Koreans to fill out
our group. They couldn't speak english and none of us could speak korean.
We went north out of Wonson, and in late Dec. when the Chinese trapped
the Marines at Chosin.
We helped pull people back. We sent our trucks out to help haul them
back. They were happy to get the ride, but unhappy about sitting on top
of the ammo we had in the back. We pulled back to Hungnam, sitting on
the beach firing cover as the infantry pull back to the waiting ships.
We really unloaded on the town as we used up our ammo before pulling
on the LST's that were pulled up on the beach behind us. This was
12-24-1950, we sailed down to Soule and started fitting our way north
again with the 3rd Div.
Eldon H. Molzen
7926 E. Nido Ave.
Mesa, Az 85208
602-380-7051
Emolzen101@aol.com or EHM101@juno.com
More on Unit
On Fri, 25 Jul 1997
Updated: 3/12/99
Robert Milburn
HOWITZER Email address wrote:
I note that under 3d Inf Div., the 39th F.A. Bn is missing. 39 FA
was direct support Bn to 15th Inf Regt throughout Korean conflict, also
throughout WWII.
HOWITZER (The Old Utah Ski Bum)
Last Casualty of 3rd Div possibly with 39th
On Fri, 24 Oct 1997
Howard P. Hall Email address wrote:
Mr. Barker,
My name is Howard P. Hall. I am serving as the commander of A-39 FA
(TAB) at Fort Stewart Georgia. I am trying to find out all available
information about a young man by the name of NEUMEIR. I am not sure of
the spelling of that.
I think this was the last soldier to have died from the 3rd Infantry
Division. We would like to memorialize that war as well as the soldiers
who died in the war. I also believe he died of wounds. All indications
so far are that he was in Alpha Battery of the 39th Field Artillery
Regiment.
I have been doing research on this soldier but have come up empty. All
my leads are exhausted and I was hoping you could help me.
I was told by one of the agencies that there are two survivors from
that unit and I would like to get in touch with them also. If you have
any information on them it would be greatly appreciated.
Finally, I think you should know we plan to rename DIVARTY field after
this soldier on the 5th of December as part of our yearly ST Barbara's
Day Celebration (She is the Patron Saint of the Field Artillery). The
survivors will lend a touch of class to the ceremony as well as give us
a chance to say thank you in front of 8000 active duty soldiers.
Thank You in advance for any information you help provide. I will
continue to search for more info to help you in any searches you might
conduct.
Sincerely,
HOWARD P. HALL
CPT, FA Commanding
SPEED IN ACTION!
UPdate from KWP:
Niemeyer was MOS as Artillery with 01844 as code. I still don't have
the MOS codes for Dpt Army for that period. But, I bet he was a radio
man or spotter for Arty from the Rgt.. He was with the 7th IR.
PFC Died of Wounds on the 27th and was from Pike County Il, looks like
NG.
1953 Unit Members
On Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Updated: 27 Jan 2012 Martin Markley
m.markley@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Ted,
I hope this will be of some help.
The following were members of the 39th FA in June 1953. I don't know
that any are on the net. I suggest contacting Burgess, called Rab,
first. He knows more about all of them than any other person.
Albert P. Beirschmitt, B Brty/2005 Tweed Ct,Leesburg, FL 34788/(904)3436753
Regnard A. Burgess, Jr. Hq Btry /P.O. Box 292, Joyce, LA 71550/
(318)6285730
Sam Buck, C Btry/1671 Highway 169, Winterset, IA 50273/ .(515) 9617796
Filmore C. F. Earney, Hq Btry/ 63 Elder Dr, Marquette, MI 49855/ (906)2250436
Grayson D. Forsyth,? Btry/ 37527 Simba Street, Zepher Hills, FL 33541
John W. Gallaspy, Hq Btry/1737 Gaylord Dr., Bogalusa,AL70427/(504)7355661
Peter B. Mavradies,Hq Btry/2225 SW 15 St#223, Deerfield Beach,
FL,33442/(954)4284859
Verlin E. Rodgers, Hq Btry/Route#1 Box94, Mountain Grove, MO 65711/
(417)9482496
James D. Ford, 9566 Southwest Whitford Lane, Beaverton, OR
97008/(503)6412344.
B Battery
On Tue, 3 Mar 1998
Raymond Uthof wrote:
201 Hwy 15
Fenton, IA 50539
Telephone: 515 889 2754
Would like to hear from anyone who served with B Btry. 39th.fa
bn.3rd. inf div. from nov. 1950 till sept. 51
any info on Lt. Jones who was a f.o. also sgt. Thomas Wright.
From Blowing Rock N C.
Triangle Hill
On Tue, 23 Dec 1997
Michael Dolan Email address wrote:
phone: 208-667-2106
My father was a 2nd LT Robert Dolan in the Third Division. I
think the 39th. He was in OCS in Fort Sill in '51, I think. I am
trying to find out more about his service in Korea. He may have
been involved with a battle called "Triangle Hill". It is hard
for me to remember. He only spoke of it when I was a child.
Would like to contact any vets who may have known him.
I appreciate all that you men have done. Thanks.
My brother informed me that my father LT Robert Dolan, served in the
7th Infantry Division, 17th Regiment, King Company, and was assigned
as FO in the 39th FA. He did fight at Triangle Hill and received the
Bronze Star. I know some of his stories and would be happy to share.
- a Son
HQ Battery
On Sun, 24 May 1998
Carl Honnold Email address wrote:
401E 1180th Road
Casey, IL 62420
Telephone: 217-932-2480
Comments:
Have been trying to make contact with men who served in the 39th FA BN.
Especially HQ Btyr. from August 1950 to Dec 1951.
