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There were a lot of records lost in the
fire. However, I have been told the most of
those records were Air Force. In a lot of
cases, the Army records were just
scorched and are still readable. Having
said that, I would try to get them again
from St. Louis.
Go to our web site, www.kwva.org.
From the home page click on “How to
Request Military Service Records or Prove
Military Service” and follow the instructions.
You may want to consider asking for
help from your local Congressional
Representative. If you are not successful in
getting them from St. Louis, try the
National Archives and Record
Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road,
College Park, MD 20740-6001, 1 (866)
272-6272. They have a lot of the records
stored on microfiche.
If that doesn’t work, contact the 1st
Cavalry Division Association, “Alumni of
the First Team,“ 302 North Main Street,
Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1703, (254)
547-6537, firstcav@1cda.org
Frank Cohee
Frank,
You just made my day. In just one e-
mail I got more information than I have
seen in a long time. I will keep you up on
what I find.
Thank you very much
Mark Marquart
Korean War Buddy Found
When I was in Korea during 1953
Ted Wayne after installing radio equipment in a
ROK tank. The Korean is not identified.
BUSINESS
Dignitaries at a Parade/Ceremony (L-R) Secretary of the Navy Gates, President Syngman Rhee,
Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson, 8th Army Commander General Taylor, Far East Commander
General Hill, 2 unidentified Koreans
through 1955, I spent a lot of
time with Dick Wayne. We
were stationed with 101st
Signal Battalion, 8th Army. We
repaired receivers and transmitters
for the Army and Air
Force.
The last time I saw Dick
was in August 1973 in
Newberg, Oregon. He later
moved and I lost track of him.
Over the years I have wondered
where he was and have
tried several times to locate
him. The search was made
more difficult because I didn’t
know if he was going by his
first name (Theodore), middle
name (Richard), or either nickname.
This year, I started my quest
again. I was looking through
some old letters and found the
invitation to Dick’s wedding in
Eugene, Oregon in 1958. Now I had his
wife’s maiden name, something new to
go on.
I contacted Frank Cohee, Jr.,
Secretary of the National KWVA. He
gave me some leads to check out. First,
I went on the Internet and entered
Dick’s wife’s first and middle names,
with Wayne for a last name. The name
came up with an Oregon address.
When I checked on the names of the
people at that address, there was a T. R.
Frank Yellen, after setting up the PA system and waiting for the
dignitaries in photo above to arrive
Wayne also listed. BINGO! I had found
him.
I called his phone number and left a
message that I would call him later.
When I reached him that afternoon, we
had a great visit. It was absolutely
delightful to find him.
I thank Frank Cohee for all the help
and encouragement he gave me in the
search for my Army buddy.
Frank Yellen,
15332 Rosewood St.
Caldwell, ID 83607
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The Graybeards
November – December 2009