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George Barbour
George F. Balfour
I was given the attached photo of
George F. Balfour from a member in
Reno while out there for the convention.
George was a POW; he died while he
was a prisoner on March 26, 1951.
However, his remains were not recovered,
and how he died remains a mystery.
His father, John Balfour, is trying to
find out.
I have done quite a lot of research at
the Battalion and Division level, as well
as various search sites, to include the
one on Korean War Casualty information.
I have not been able to find anything. George is not even on the
casualty list. So, I thought I might give it one more try and put his
photo and other information in The Graybeards and ask if anyone has
any information about him: most importantly, how he died.
If, by a long shot, someone does recognize George, please contact
me.
Frank Cohee, 4037 Chelsea Lane, Lakeland, FL 33809-
4063, (863) 859-1384, FCohee@kwva.org
Eugene Brown
I am trying to help my father-in-law/KWVA member Winfred
Clark locate a buddy from his unit in Korea. His name is Eugene
Brown. They were in the 17th Infantry, 2nd Battalion, possibly 2nd
Div.
Mr. Clark’s address is 7007 Fairpines Road, Chesterfield, VA
23832. His phone number is (804) 271-0768. Or, you can contact me.
Thank you for any help!!
Mrs. Pamela L. Dolen, 4316 Three Bridge Road
Powhatan, VA 23139, (804) 598 1012
pamdolen4316@peoplepc.com
Billy Jean Bruce
I am trying to find information on my dad’s time sent in the
Korean War so that I may pay tribute to him while he is still alive.
This is the information I have: Name: Billy Gene Bruce, residence at
time: 606 Sparks Ave. Boaz, Alabama, Marshall County. He was in
45th Division, 180th Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Company G; 2nd
Platoon, Weapons Squad Leader.
He was processed at Columbia, South Carolina, and completed
basic training at Camp Polk, Louisiana. Then, he shipped out to
Hokkaido, Japan for advanced training. The town was Schistous.
After that, he shipped out to Korea, and he returned to Fort Rucker,
Alabama. He was discharged after 6 months on a hardship.
Any help filling in the blanks would be greatly appreciated.
Rhonda Bruce, 142 Horse Range Place
Cleveland, GA 30528, (706) 865-7159
rackonmisty@windstream.net
Jinsley/Finsley?
I have been member of the KWVA since 2001. I am a Belgian
Korean War veteran. I fought in Chat-Kol ‘52 and 53’ Belgian Bon,
Third U.S. Infantry Div. 7the Regt.
I found here in Belgium the jacket of one American Korean War
veteran. It is a fancy jacket (maybe Japanese made). Maybe you can
help me find its owner.
The name on the jacket is Mr. Jinsley or Finsley. It reads 520th
Maintenance. On the back is written Hephzibah GA, and there is one
great American eagle on it.
Now, I say thanks and God Bless America to all the brave
American soldiers who serve in the world for the peace!
Sincerely yours,
Claude Billiet, 44, rue du Doyard
4990 Lierneux
Belgium
Ed Shaver (Son)
Art Snyder is trying to locate the son of a former buddy, Ed
Shaver. He and Shaver were together for 5 ½ years as pilots in both
Korea and Vietnam. They last got together in 1962.
“He is dead now,” Snyder revealed. “I know he became a doctor
after his service days ended, and I believe he practiced medicine in
Texas and Florida. I know he has a son, and I would like to find him.”
Snyder said that the two men had piloted a variety of planes,
including B-26s, B-29s, and B-57 Canberras. They also served as
flight instructors.
“We spent a lot of time together and shared some harrowing experiences,”
Snyder said. “I would like to talk with his son to learn more
about his father’s life after our flying days, and to get some closure
for myself.”
If anyone knows where Snyder can find the young Shaver, please
get in touch with him at 429 Manor Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016-
2063, (908) 272-5700.
Robert Simon
I am looking for Bob Simon. He was from Bakersfield CA. and
served in Korea around 1957-1959. Bob was born in 1936, was of
short-stature, and blue-eyed. His father was Jewish, his mother
Italian.
Bob drove a Yellow Cab in Santa Monica in 1960. He dated a girl
called Isabel, who worked for a family in the San Fernando Valley,
called Richland
If anyone has any news on Bob/Robert Simon, would you please
pass on the message?
With best wishes, and thanks,
Heather Savage, 10/3 Woodcourt Street, Marrickville,
NSW 2204, Australia,
h.savage@bigpond.net.au
November-December 2007
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