The Graybeards - Korean War Veterans Association

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There are many fine veterans organizations that are working on
reunions and group trips to attend the commemoration events that
will be held in Korea. Though we cannot organize reunions or group
trips ourselves, we can help spread the word about your plans. Please
let us know the “who, what, when, where” on your reunion or group
trip and we can list the basics on our web site. Please provide a point
of contact for the event, so that other veterans know who to contact.
If your veterans group has a section on a web site involving a
reunion or group trip, you can provide that information also. Since
we are a government agency, we cannot recommend any commercial
agencies, so we cannot list “Mary’s Military Tours of Korea,
Incorporated,” etc. Please email the information to:
Our regular mailing address is:
50th AKWC, PSC 303 Box 90, APO AP 96204.
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96th Field Artillery Bn. Assn. is still looking for members that
served in Korea from Sept. 1950 - July 1958. We have over 300
members located and our Assn. is active with reunions biannually.
For information please contact Arnold Anderson, HC83 Box 116A,
Custer, SD 57730. Tel: 605-673-6313
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Looking for sailors whose ship was sunk or damaged in the
Korean War 1950-1953. Purpose - A book of individual or ship stories
of that event with photos if possible. Contact Mr. Ron Bennett,
2126 Benson Avenue, Apartment 4D, Brooklyn, NY 11214.
Telephone 718-266-7484 or e-mail ronmar@jps.net
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I am doing research for a book about Artillery Forward
Observers in Korea from 1950 to 1954. I am looking for any
Korean War Artillery F.O.s for interviews and collecting information
for my project. Contact MSgt Anthony J. Sobieski, 514th Security
Forces Squadron, 514th AMW Force Protection Manager, McGuire
Air Force Base, NJ 08641. DSN 650-2178. Tel: 609-754-2178
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2nd Chemical Mortar Bn. Assn. is looking for veterans who
served in our Battalion before or during World War II (1935-46) and
before or during the Korean War (1949-53). Our Association
includes those who served with our Battalion’s successor unit - the
461th Inf. Bn. (Heavy Mortar). The next annual reunion will be held
in Baltimore, MD, September 20-24, 2001. Enlist today by phone or
mail, providing your full name, address, phone number, unit and
dates of service. You will then receive a current roster and future
newsletters. No dues. Contact: William R. Thomas, 7418 Overdale
Drive, Dallas, TX 75240; Tel: 972-387-1247.
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Looking for personnel who served in the 62d Engineer Topo
Company. Contact John Hopkins, 16003 Rose Wreath Lane,
Florissant, MO 63034-3437. Tel: 314-921-5399.
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Looking for anyone that served in 7th Div. Air Sections from
Sept. 1950 to Sept 1951. Contact John G. King, 20833 253rd Ave.
S.E., Maple Valley, WA 98038-7163. Tel: 425-432-0631
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My cousin’s fiancée, Pvt. Odell “Ike” Cunningham, was killed
in action 1-26-51 near Seoul. He served with the 1st Cavalry Div.,
8th Cavalry Regt., Co “G”, 3rd Platoon. At the time this happened,
someone received a letter from a Sgt. J.B. Blair (or possibly “Blain”,
the writing was a bit hard to decipher). My cousin, wanting more
details, wrote back. The Sgt. in turn had a Rufus Moore (I assume
also a Private at the time) write her a more detailed letter. My cousin
married Pvt. Cunningham’s twin brother and was recently widowed.
Both she and her in-laws have wondered these many years whether
anyone could provide additional details regarding Pvt.
Cunningham’s death in battle. Would anyone in your readership
know where Mr. Moore or Mr. Blair might be today? Or perhaps
someone else witnessed Pvt. Cunningham’s death on the battlefield
and might be willing to provide more information. Any information
would be greatly appreciated. Contact Mark O’Bar at e-mail:
Markusdown@aol.com Tel: 559-224-7137
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I have a Gen. Mac Authur’s “Safe Conduct Pass.” I believe it
is printed in Korean and Chinese. Can anyone have give me the
interpretation. Contact Richard P. Ely, 72 Papoose Dr., Auburn, PA
17922-9534
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My parents will be celebrating their 50th anniversary and two of
my Dad’s fellow servicemen were groomsmen in his wedding and
we are trying to locate them to attend the party. The wedding date
was October 27, 1951. The two gentlemen are: Everett Hooker and
Joseph Taylor. They were in the 763rd AC&W Squadron in
Lockport, NY, in 1951 and 1952. They were then sent overseas. If it
would make it easier I can send a picture of the gentlemen in the
wedding. My father is Donald Frederick Martin, 8F12369620 His
final rank was Staff Sergeant and he still lives in the
Sanborn/Wilson, New York area. If you would like to send my information
to them, if they would like to attend the 50th anniversary
party. Contact Liz Martin Lawler, 2256 Gemini, Houston, TX
77058. Tel: 281-480-6744 my emails are:
or
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Looking for any information about a Korean War Veteran by the
name of Joseph Albert Rau of New York PFC 460 Trans Amph Trk
Co., born August 2, 1928 and died November 29, 1971. His headstone
has appeared mysteriously in a field in Davenport, New York
and those who found it can not find where it belongs. If we could
find any information on this fallen soldier it might be of help in finding
where he is supposed to be buried. Contact Roger Davis at email
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Looking for James L. Lawson who survived POW Camps of
North Korea. He was in the 24th Inf. Div. Contact Harley E. Wynn,
2377 County Road 1500 N, Saint Joseph, IL 61873-9741. Tel: 217-
469-2454
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