Casualty list 52 Field Artillery Bn
From: Hallahan96@Cox.net
Subject: (KIA, WIA, MIA, POW)
Dear Ted:
My first battalion commander in Korea, LtCol. M.O. Perry, asked me to
take over the task of battalion historian. One critical element of such
a unit history of course is the casualty list. Subject FA Bn was the
first in the Korean War and was part of Task Force Smith,
1st Battalion, 21st Infantry,24th Infantry Division) during those
terrible days of July 1950.
Lee Gladwin of the National Archives told me how to access the Korean
War Project for a casualty list of the 52 FA Bn, which I believe was
extracted from Record Group 407 of the National Archives. However when
I attempted to access that data base, a statement appeared the said the
owner's permission would be required. Would you please tell me how I
might obtain permission to obtain subject casualty list.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Robert F. Hallahan
Colonel, U.S. Army,Retired
---from the KWP----
We sent via ftp and mail the full KIA/MIA list of the 52nd FAB. Now
have the entire WIA list done as well.
POW - Cpt Nugent
I have found the Korean Web Page on the Internet.
My father served in Korea with a British Brigade from August 1950-May
1951, and would like to confirm if possible, the dates of death or
release from imprisonment of the following AMERICAN officers.
CAPTAIN AMBROSE NUGENT , 52ND. F.A.B. - 24TH. DIVISION
TASK FORCE SMITH, CAPTURED ON OR ABOUT 5TH JULY, 1950.
Also See: 52nd FAB
MAJOR LELAND R. DUNHAM, EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1TS. Bn. 34TH. INFANTRY REGT.
24TH. DIVISION, CAPTURED ON OR ABOUT 20TH JULY 1950. BELIEVED KILLED
SOON AFTER CAPTURE.
Also See: 34th IR
LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THANKS
For Don Barrett LONDON, ENGLAND
Email: DouggBarr@aol.com
----from KWP----
Capt. Nugent was returned to United States Military control on Sept. 1
,1953. A phone number was found for him and given to Don Barrett.
More:
From: csmcasey@charter.net
Subject: Maj Dunham and Cpt Nugent
To: douggbarr@aol.com
Doug,
I am the record keeper for the Korean War Ex-POW Assoc. I checked our
records and this is what I came up with: MAJ Dunham was from Littleton,
New Hampshire; assigned to Hq, 1st Bn, 34th Inf, 24th Div; died in
prison camp 7 Aug 1951. CPT Nugent, retired as a Major, was assigned to
Hq Btry, 52d FA Bn, 24th Div; repatriated 1 Sep 1953; died at age 78 in
Corpus Christi, TX. After repatriation Nugent was court-martialed at
Ft. Sill, OK, for collaborating but was acquited of all charges.
KIA July 14, 1950
On Sat, 21 Dec 1996
Doug Calahan wrote:
19 Sunflower Ln.
Iola, KS 66749
My uncle, Robert R. Callahan,24 INF DIV,ART BN(105MM), was KIA July 14,
1950. Our family does not know many details other than that.
Would dearly appreciate any correspondence from anyone who might of
known him.
dcal@ruraltel.net
HQ Battery
On Fri, 13 Feb 1998
Cindy Johnson Email address wrote:
760 W. Dempster #D209
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
phone: 847 758 8131
fax: none
52nd HQ - Battery - Field Artillery Division - Fire Direction Center
datein: nov 1951 dateout: 1952
comments:
I sent a message yesterday to have my father's name
entered. One thing is, I forgot to give you my father's name. His
name is Leon G. Schwarz.
I will give out his address only to those who are genuinely interested
in contacting my father to talk over 'the old days'. He recv'd a bronze
star while he served in Korea. He has a lot of stories to tell about
certain movements and battles that he was in. He likes to talk about
these things and is very proud to have served. I am very proud of my
father and would like to see only good come of this.
Thank you!
Cindy Johnson
Baker Battery
On Mon, 25 May 1998
Hugh F. Quinlan Email address wrote:
4 curtis ct.
mastic, ny 11950
Telephone: (516) 399-0682
Comments:
member 63rd fab baker then 52nd fab charlie 24 inf. div. 1949 -51
looking for a 63rd reunion or 34th rtc.
On Wed, 28 Oct 1998
Douglas Brown brown@youngsville.anadrill.slb.com wrote:
111 Winbourne Ave
Scott, LA 70583
Phone: 318-234-2891
Fax: 318-837-0976
Email: brown@youngsville.anadrill.slb.com
Comments:
My father served in Korea from 1950-52. He died in 1994 and never really
shared any stories with his children.
Im taking advantage of this technology to find out some of the battles
he fought in.
All I remember is that he talked alot about the 105 howitzer and he lost
his hearing in his right ear because one day they got an order to fire
200 rounds. After that his right ear was bleeding and there was no
hearing.
He also mentioned something about this enemy aircraft that would fly
over at night. I think he would refer to it as "Charlie???".
Douglas Brown
HQ Battery
On Sat, 23 Jan 1999
UCLAMSW@aol.com wrote:
My father is a Korean War Veteran and I am trying to help him locate
buddies from his unit. He served in Korea from Dec. of 1950 to Nov. of
1951 (Army).
He was in the 24th infantry and was assigned to "Headquarters Bat 52nd
AAA SP Battalion". How can I get specific info about this group? Any
help would be greatly appreciated. He is specifically looking for a man
named "Roger Kunzelman", who was from Penn. and they served together.
They were both Sgt.'s and my dad lost contact with him the day he left
Korea. This would mean a lot to him. Please help!!! Thank you!!!
THOMAS D JONES -POW Tiger
On Sat, 6 Feb 1999
Shirley Whanger Email address wrote:
Honoring THOMAS D JONES
1969 Bantam Ridge
Wintersville, OH 43953
Casualty Date: 7/10/50
My brother, sister and I never had the opportunity to know our Uncle,
Thomas Dale "Dewey" Jones. We would like to hear from anyone who may
have known him, while in the service. He was with A Bat, 52FAB, 24th
INF Div. He was a POW and died at Hanjang-ne Jan. 1, 1951. He was
with the "Tiger" group.
Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
POW Camp: Hanjang-ne
Date Died As POW: 01/01/51
HQ 52nd AAASP Bn
On Sat, 23 Jan 1999
Leonard (Bob) Thompson Email address wrote:
2432 Oakgrove St.
Rosamond, Ca 93560
Phone: 805-256-0383
Comments:
Searching for Sgt. Roger Kunzelman from 24th infantry, HQ 52nd AAASP
Battalion. Served with me in 1950-1951.
