2nd Plat., Clearing Company
My name: Douglas J. Halbert
My Unit: 2nd Plt., Clearing Co, 7th Medical Battalion, 7th Inf. Div.
Looking for any resources to find other members of the organization
in 1953-54
Were located north of Uijonbu/Chorwon area.
Recently visited the area and located a KATUSA (Korean soldier)
who was assigned to our unit. He wants to find other members of
our unit.
Also, any help you can give on methods to locate rosters of men
assigned to the units during that era would be appreciated.
Doug Halbert
doughalbert1@gmail.com
http://members.aol.com/djhs
Ed note: read the story of a trip back to Korea by the 7th Med veterans.
A trip back to Korea
Oren C. Atchley, Major
On Mon, 2 Dec 1996
Harriet Williams wwilliam@koyote.com wrote:
Personal information:
2806 Tanglewood Dr.
Commerce, Tx 75428
903 886-2206
Fax: (903) 886-2802
Comments:
My father, Oren C. Atchley was MIA in Korea. We are still hoping for
some information about his fate . I am interested in any progress you
make and information you have.
--from KWP--the Major was killed on Nov 24, 1950
----sister posts----
JACQUE SHACKELFORD ATCHLEY
14638 NORTHWEST ROAD
WHITEHOUSE, TX 75791
Telephone: 903-510-2207
Fax: 903-510-2800
Medic
On Thu, 9 Jan 1997
Sandra Qualls qtwo2@aol.com wrote:
6540 Glen Martin Ct.
Las Vegas,Nv 89107
(702) 878-3807
Fax: (702) 878-3807
Cpl.Leonard J. Smith, Medic, serving with I believe the
7th Infantry Div. I do have further information, but not at hand.
He was captured close to the Manchurian Border, right before
the first attack by the Red Chinese, in 1951.
Details:
Name: Cpl Leonard J. Smith RA 14290427
Transferred to Korea: Sept. 1950
Unit: 7th Medical Bn 17th Reg. 7th Inf. Div.
Hostile Action: Onchon-Ni 9 October 1950, for which he was awarded the
Bronze Star, posthumously. The only thing mentioned in the news clipping
is that the troops had penetrated to the Manchurin Border, in North East Korea,
a few days after the 1st attack by Red Chinese.
He was reported missing 24 November 1950, and was presumed dead
after more than a year, and was reported to have died in North Korean
Prison Camp. At some point he was promoted to Sgt.
I do not know if this was before he was presumed dead or not.
Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You,
Sandra Qualls
---from KWP----
His file shows that he was MIA on Nov 24, 1950. Later declared dead in
camp.
1st Bn Battery Surgeon
Ed Note: the following is correspondence to Doug Halber of
7th Medical Bn
dear doug,
found your article in the december hourglass to be of great interest.
brought back a flood of memories. some good, some bad.
in 1953 i was the assistant battery surgeon, 1st bn., 31st regt. after the
truce i was reassigned to the medical battalion and assumed duties of
adjutant. served there till 1954. your name sounds familiar.
(Lt McGlade signed Halbert's promotion papers.... ed)
Would appreciate any Info (names, rosters, etc.) and any events/stories
from that time that you might share with me. Am planning to write a
story about my tour in Korea.
Thanks for all your interest shown me in this endeavor.
Sincerely,
Joe McGlade
Joe was a 1st Lt in the Medical Corps. His current address is:
7141 Pelican Island Drive
Tampa, FL 33634
7th Med
On Mon, 15 Sep 1997
john richardson Email address wrote:
My name is Linda Lorraine Lipka Richardson, I am looking for any
information I can get on my Daddy, Frank W. Lipka.
He is buried in Arlington Cemetary. I would like to contact some of
his army buddies who knew him, as I know very little about him. If you
can help me I would appreciate it very much.
In January of '52 He was with 1278 Prov. Comp. APO 613;
in Feb. of '52 he was with a M.A.S.H., Med. Comp., 8228 AU APO 301.
2-15-52 he was wth the 7th REPL Comp. 7th Infantry Apo 7 Ambulance
Comp., 3rd platton, at the time he was a sargent.
When he was with the Ambulance co., 7th Med. Battlon, 7th
Divison APO 7 he had just gotten over there and he was a corporal.
From 4-29-52 to 5-29-52 he was with th Med. Comp. 32nd Infantry Reg
Iron Triangle called No Man's Land.
Linda L. Richardson
S.D.A. C.O.
On Wed, 26 Nov 1997
Ronald Orr Email address wrote:
1511-27 Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
Telephone: 970-356-4289
Comments:
I was in the 7th Medical Battalian in 1952. S.D.A. C.O. Contact me.
Do you have any info regarding the whereabouts of Servicenen who served
the 7th in early 1952? We went over on the D.I.Sultin. Are there any
other web pages to look up info on the K. War? Thanks for any info.
