Korean War Project

Note: Original postings on the Korean War Project from 1995 to about 1999.

H&S Co

On Mon, 20 Oct 1997 
SGTMAJED@aol.com wrote:

I was with H&S Co. 1st Mar Regt . With Chesty Puller from the Inchon
landing to Yongdong -po to ascom city to seoul ,then to Wonson , up
to Koto-ri & return to Mason for a rest over Christmas then to, Andong
, The Hwachon reservoir, including a few side trips until rotation in
June of 1951.

From Pusan to Kobe, Japan and then Treasure Island ,Ca. I was a member
of the communication Platoon serving under Capt William Holt . If I
remember anything else now that you've tweeked my memory I'll get back
to you

Until later  Ed.

H&S Co/1

 
On Thu, 27 Jun 1996
Earl  Email address wrote:

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
 
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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			
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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