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On Thu, 27 Jun 1996 Earl Email address wrote: H&S Co/1 I had a good friend missing when we came out of the Chosin reservoir in Dec. 1950. His name started with God I believe it was Godfeller (its been a long time) He was in the radio section of H&S company 1st Marine Reg., 1st Marine Division. I was told he got up on the last tanks coming out and the tanks didn't make it. I am wondering if he is listed as KIA or MIA? There were not many marines who had a last name starting with God. Any info you could give would be greatly appreciated. earl@matnet.com ----from the KWP---- Possible match Godfrey, Leland Clair USMC Svc# 1059061 Rank PVT, e1 Home Aberdeen, Wa CasDt 12/9/50 BirDt 9/28/29 A BTRY 1 BN 11 MAR 1 MAR DIV --more--- Thanks Ted Leland may have been his first name, the date is correct. You didn't say if he was listed as kia or mia, maybe no one knows for sure. I remember him in 1949 at Camp Lejune, NC he would sing on long field marches. He was a easy going and good natured Marine. Earl
On Mon, 30 Dec 1996 William F. Finigan tfinigan@odys.com wrote: 640 Peurifoy Road Walterboro, SC 29488 803-893-2395 Please send me more info. I was with 1/11 at Pusan and 3/11 at The Resevoir.
On Tue, 30 Sep 1997 Ardrick Ardean Hammon wrote: 24640 130th Avenue S. E. Kent, Wa 98031 (253) 630-6631 Anyone interested in contacting me from Baker Co. 1st BN 1st Marines and Fox Bat. 2nd BN. 11th Marines. Please direct all corespondence to address shown.
On Wed, 1 Oct 1997 Connie Crawley ccrawle@magicnet.net wrote: Longwood, FL 32750-3124 407-331-1937 Fax:407-331-7023 I am a veteran of the Chosin Battle served with 1MARDIV B-1-11/E-2-5
On Fri, 20 Mar 1998 LBowles148 Email address wrote: I am Ernest Donney, attached to 1 Marine Division. I was attached to G-3-5 from B-1-11 as an artillery forward observer. I was in Korea from June of 1953 to August of 1954 and was along the demilitarized zone on Outpost Martini. I can always be reached at GFSLarry@aol.com Ernest Donney
On Fri, 3 Apr 1998 Max Kam Email address wrote: 220-55 46th Avenue Bayside, NY 11361 datein: 1952 dateout: 1953 Looking for Captain Christian or Jose Lyles or Sgt. McCloskey. I was in Korea from 1952 to 1953.
On Wed, 29 Apr 1998 "John P. Banaski" Email address wrote: St. Charles, IL 60175 fax: 630-377-3351 datein: Jan '51 dateout: Feb '52 The information attached is for my father who served at what he calls the "Punchbowl" from Jan '51 through Feb of '52. He worked on a 105mm Howitzer of which I am constantly looking for pictures. I'm sure he would enjoy contact with other vets; he is recently widowed and retired. Any contact would be appreciated.
On Sun, 28 Sep 1997 "B. Caulkins" Email address wrote: I was with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines, First Marine Division for the last 6-months of the war. I then transferred the 1st Provisional Demiliterized Zone Police Company where I was a platoon sergeant of a reconnaissance platoon that patrolled the DMZ. Regarding the post shooting DMZ period; The 1st Provisional DMZ Police Company was charged with the patrolling of the former western front line from Panmunjom to the Hook, a former British Commonwealth Division position. The section of front we patrolled was 28-miles in length and was 2000 meters deep. I don't know if it is true or not, but I was told at the time that the Marines were the only unit that patrolled right up to the demarcation line as opposed to the southern boundry of the DMZ. I think it had something to do with our proximity to Panmunjom and the Truce Corridor and the large prisoner of war camp operated by the Indian Army. We had to pass through the camp to get to several of our checkpoints. We also escorted the prisoners during the Big Switch operation, where they chose where they wanted to go, back to North Korea or China, or to Taiwan. We didn't have the firefights that occured later in the 60s and 70s, but we did have casualties from mines and accidents. The winter was especially dangerous because of the treacherous, icy mountain roads which we had to drive to get to our patrol bases situated on some rather bleak mountain tops.
On Wed, 11 Nov 1998 Joe Kerner Email address wrote: 2209 Village Dr. St. Joseph, MO 64506 Email: kernerjd@swbell.net Comments: Served in Korea from April 1951 to April 1952 with Love Battery, 4th Bn. 11th Marines, 1st Mar.Div. In that time frame also spent some time in Service Battery 11th Marines.
On Wed, 1 Oct 1997 Connie Crawley ccrawle@magicnet.net wrote: Longwood, FL 32750-3124 407-331-1937 Fax:407-331-7023 I am a veteran of the Chosin Battle served with 1MARDIV B-1-11/E-2-5
On Sat, 3 Jul 1999 John Swindle Email address wrote: Street: 3233 Jeri Dr. NE City: Lacey State Prov: Washington ZIP: 98516 Country: USA Phone: 360-413-9134 Fax: 360-413-9134 Email: bnjswindle@aol.com Your Unit: A-1-11 1st Marine Divison Comments: I was on the USS Henrico APA 45 in July 1950 and landed in Puson Korean 2 Aug 1950. First batch of Marine to land in Korea. I retired in 1974 as a Sergeant Major US Marine Corps with 25 years service.