555 Field Artillery
From: Sam Stratton
I am making this inquiry on behalf of my father Glen T. Stratton.
We are trying to find an army soldier by the name of Percy
Mcbride from Seattle, WA.
He and my Father were good friends when they were in the Army
together. Here are the details. They arrived at Camp San Louis Obisbo,
CA in July of 1952 and had 8 weeks of basic training and then 8 weeks
of Signal Corp.
It ended in November of 1952 and in December of the same year
they were shipped to Japan and spent 6 to 8 weeks at Camp Eta Jema
(not sure aboutthe spelling) after that they went to Pusson and that
was the last time my Father saw him.
He believes he was sent to an artillery battalion.If it helps, My Father
was part of The 555 Field Artillery attached to the
5th Regimental Combat Team.
Please e-mail me with any information you have about Percy Mcbride.
Judging by the way my Dad talks about him he was pretty special.
Thank You very much and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely
Sam Stratton sckstrat@pacbell.net
555 Field Artillery Bn
On Thu, 12 Dec 1996 James Rose wrote:
2744B Hako Lp
Wahiawa, Hi 96786
I am currently a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy and
my Father-in-Law was a Korean War Vet. I am trying to
find out if there is a current war historian in the
Hawaii area or do you have any information about the
555 Field Artillery Battalion (Triple Nickel)that was
part of the 5th regimental combat team. That was the
unit my Father-in-Law was attached to. Appreciate any
information you have available.
happycamp5@aol.com
A Company 555 FAB
On Wed, 11 Jun 1997
John Malmborg jackhome@mail.aros.net wrote:
July 1951 to May 1952 Company A 555 Field Artillary, 5th RCT, 24th
Division.
Have had no contact with anyone since leaving Korea. As an item of
interest, when we arrived at Puson on the General Haus, there was a
Brass Band to greet us, and the song they played was "If I knew you
were comming, I'd have baked a Cake".
Also, do your records have anything on a Bobby Z. Yankee from Tenn.
He was 17 when our Observation Post was hit by Artillary, I have
searched the Web but he is not listed.
I never heard if he lived after leaving the Aid Station. I have found our
Lieutenant (I think) now in Florida. He is Jerome J. Tenbieg, Clearwater,
Fl. 813-536-4874. I have never reached this number to confirm.
From KWP: Bobby was evacuated to Japan.
KIA
On Sun, 28 Sep 1997
Alan Lane alandlane@aol.com wrote:
4901 Hunter Village Dr.
Ooltewah, TN 37363
423-238-9245
My uncle TYLER LANE was KIA on Aug 12 1950..Heard stories of him trying
to retreive a munitions truck..anyone know him?
List wanted
On Tue, 23 Dec 1997
Charles W Ballard Email address wrote:
phone: 303-934-6133
Would like to know if there is a listing of former member of the 555FA
Bn on the internet that I may contact ?
Arlen Russell
On Fri, 2 Jan 1998
Arlen Russell Email address wrote:
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by Arlen
phone: 614-837-8629
All posted e mail for 555 Field Artillery has been acknowledged and
answered.
Thank You.
Arlen Russell - Redleg@AOL.com
C Battery
On Tue, 27 Jan 1998
David Goodman Email address wrote:
My father was a member of C battery, 555 FA, 5th reg cmbt tm. Pussan
in early 50', he made it almost to the Yalu when his command post
took a direct hit. Most of his friends were killed, he took schrapnel
in the leg.
He recounts his long ride south with only a field jacket to fight the
cold in Dec/Jan. He was greatful for having a couple pairs of clean
socks to keep his feet dry and warm. He turned down LT bars to go home
at the end of 6 months tour. He retired in 1969 as S-SGM. His name is
RICHARD S. GOODMAN. I am a former artillery vet of the Gulf War.
James J. Hoffart Sr
On Fri, 10 Apr 1998
Rosemary Hoffart wrote:
P. O. Box 2730
Porter, TX 77357
Telephone: 713-504-0871
My dad, James J. Hoffart Sr., was in the Korean War, He left Houston
and went to El Paso, Texas for training, then on to Korean with the
24th, and I am proud to say he was a part of the (Triple Nickel).
I have his old pictures from Korea, the ones that survived a house fire.
My dad is alive and well even after being wounded in Korea. He is 68
years old, still works 12 hours a day.
He is a good and strong man. He has six children that he loves. He
lost his wife after 40 years of marriage April 1996.
Baker Battery
On Thu, 14 May 1998
Pete Kitchen Email address wrote:
phone: 740-947-2521
comments:
I was a part of Baker Battery , 555 Field Artillary , 24th Division,
1951 & 52. Would like to know about Capt. Edward Clatt Jr. , Battery
Commander. Anyone , please reply to
legion1@zoomnet.net
or
frog1@zoomnet.net.
Korean service 1950 thru 1952.
Pete Kitchen, Triple Nickle(555)
B Battery
Updated: 3/08/99
On Wed, 22 Apr 1998
Benny Konoski Email address wrote:
14053 n elm
montrose, mi 48457
Telephone: 810 687 1829
Fax:
Comments:
Don't have any yet,I was snooping because I thought i might find A black
man by the name of cooper who served with me in btry. b .555 fld. art.
He was a good friend of mine and I just let him go when I left korea.
More: On Sat, 6 Feb 1999
Newsletter of the 5th reg combat team Volume X No. 2 Feb 1999.
The outfit is 555B Battery .It is the picture on the cover,submitted by
Bill Porter.
The picture on the cover of Feb 1999 is myelf Ben K onoski on the left
holding the 105 shell,the black man to my right is Pvt. Cooper ,We were
good friends at the time ,But when I came home and left him their ,we
never kept in touch. That was in 1951,And the other guy next to Cooper,
I know but can't put a name to him,And I would sure like to hear from
some of the guys who served with me.As you know we lost so many of my
buddies on April 25Th 1951 in the death valley ambush,It is hard to put
everything in order, Cooper was a replacement for some of those buddies
and he turn out to be a great buddy also.
Thanks
Ben Konoski
14053 n Elms rd.
Montrose Mi. 48457
PS Cooper if you are out there drop me a line.
Jan 53 -June 53
On Thu, 18 Jun 1998
John Fogg Email address wrote:
datein: January 1953 dateout: July 1953
comments:
I am writing this in regard to my father-in-law, J. Robert (Bob) Lile
who served with the 555th FAB in Korea from 1/53 to 6/53.
I am looking for any information regarding the 555th FAB in Korea. Bob
is Vice President of a concrete products company and lives in
Lubbock, Tx.
