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eported captured by the Chinese Nov. 30, 1950 and dying in a
prison camp Jan. 21 or 27, 1951. This information is desired by
his close comrades in 1949 and 1950 while assigned to
Detachment 4, 3420 ASU, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and his
brother Donald Oswald at 6095 E. Cherry Valley Turnpike,
Lafayette, NY 13084-9425 or contact John W. Huff, 30 W 305
Claymore Lane, Naperville, IL 60563, Tel: 630-983-6103
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I am trying to contact veterans of the battle of Chipyong-ni.
I am writing a leadership paper using the regimental commander
(then Col. Freeman) as my focus. Specifically I am looking for
stories that describe his personal intervention, presence, orders or
influence and the resulting effect on the battle. Pictures from the
actual defensive preparation or the battle would also be helpful. I
had the good fortune to lead the officers of the 44th Engineer
Battalion which supports 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Infantry
Division on a staff ride to Chipyong-ni in early Feb of this year.
At the battalion S-3, I wanted the young Lt.’s and Cpt.’s to study
the terrain and try to understand the battle as it was fought and
won. Contact Keith Landry, MAJ, US Army, #3 Mordecai Drive,
Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, NY 12189-4050 or e-mail
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Looking for former members of the 227th AAA Group, HQ
Btry who served in Korea during 1952. Contact William A.
Fletcher 2509 Mitchell, Clovis, CA 93611-5935. Tel: 559-297-
0645
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Did you know Cpl. Alfred Lopes of Hq. Btry 15th FA Bn.,
2nd Inf. Div. He became a MIA on Feb. 13, 1951 when his outfit
got involved in heavy combat as his unit was breaking an
opposing forces roadblock in the vicinity of Hoensong, Korea.
When his unit arrived in the town of Wonju he was missing. He
was believed a POW as stated by returning POW’s. If you know
of any information regarding his situation please contact 1st Lt.
Robert Lopes USMC (Ret.) Tel: 909-245-4808. P.O. Box 1273,
Wildomar, CA 92595
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Looking for information on the pay scales of enlisted personnel
during the years 1950-1953. Also, amount of combat pay.
Will pay reasonable price for any expenses incurred. Contact
Bruce J. Randall, 12135 Mitchell Ave., Number 349, Los
Angeles, CA 90066-4542
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My friend PFC Marshall McCook was killed in action on
July 18, 1953. He was a member of the 279th Inf. Reg. 45th Inf.
Div. Co. G. I would like to know how he was killed and where in
North Korea. Anyone with information regarding the above contact
Richard J. May, 33 Hudson Drive, Hyde Park, New York
12538-2014. Tel: 845-229-2531
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I am enclosing a picture taken in Korea with some of by buddies.
I would like to know if any one out there could recognize
faces and names. If so, I would like to hear from them. We were
in the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Inf. Div. 1952-1953.
Members of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Inf. Div. 1952-1953.
Contact “Doc” Claude H. Bradley, 1102 Winona SW Roanoke,
Virginia 24015-5330
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Looking for members of Provisional Flight E, a small unit
supporting F86F Sabre Jets flying out of Chitose, Hokkaido,
Japan during 1952-1953. Contact Wes Jewsbury, 5 Rolling Ridge
Road, Millstadt, IL 62260. Tel: 618-476-3660
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I am looking for this soldier.
I took this picture aboard the
troop ship General M.L.
Hersey. We are on our way to
the States from Korea. The time
was June 1953. I did not learn
his name. Contact Charles O.
Weeks, 3656 Old Arcata Road,
Sp. 21, Eureka, CA 95503-
9420. Tel: 707-441-1693
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Soldier aboard Gen. M.L. Hersey. I am looking for anyone
who served with me in Korea in
1946 to 1948 in the 35th Trk Company in Seoul. Also people
who served with me in the 7th Reg. 3rd Div. either in A or D
Company in 1950-1951. Contact John P. Kiernan, 62 Mc Couns
Lane, Oyster Bay, NY 11771-3106
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sure and notify The Graybeards of your new address so that you will get
your next issue or fill out USPS Form 9076 “Authorization to Hold
Mail” if you will be away from your regular mailing address for 30 days
or less. For an address change, contact the KWVA, PO Box 10806,
Arlington, VA 22210, Attn: Membership Chairman or call Nancy
Monson at (703) 522-9629.
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