2007 KWVA Election Results - Korean War Veterans Association

I was in Korea in June 1954 to April 1955. I was in Easy Co.,
2nd Bn. 1st Marine Regt., 1st Marine Div. I would sure like to
see our old company area again. I think our company’s camp was
north of Monson, across Freedom Bridge somewhere.
I have written to many government organizations with no
luck. Any help would be appreciated.
Darrell E. Jensen, 2325 Pheasant Ave., Hamlin, IA
50117, dj59@gliddenwildblue.com
Picture Purchased at Knoxville Convention
John Balla is looking for a photo to purchase like the one he
bought at the Knoxville convention a few years ago. As he
remembers it, it had the KWVA logo, crossed swords “…the
whole bit.”
John would like to know where he can get another one.
Reach John Balla at (732) 961-1331.
4th Signal Battalion
I am looking for information on the 4th Sig. Bn., but I can’t
seem to find a source to contact. I know that a book was printed
that mainly discussed the 4th Sig. Bn. during WWII.
I was a member of R & M Co., 4th Sig. Bn., during part of
1952 and 1953. I served in R&M Co. I came home in April of
1953.
I’m mainly interested in the 4th. Sig. Bn. in Korea, but I
would welcome a book with the entire history.
Dennis Tate, 317 Westview Dr., Missoula, MT 59803,
(406) 549-2855, (406) 544-6529 (cell),
dennytate@aol.com
VMA/VMR-234
I am with VMGR-234, a USMC KC-130 Squadron located at
NAS Ft. Worth, TX. Holding the collateral duty as command
historian, I make what time I can to research the squadron history
as well as locate unit memorabilia, collect stories from fellow
members (WWII through present day), and present these items of
Mystery Photos
Can anyone identify either of the two objects in these photos? If you can identify
the make or model of the plane or the building, please advise our crack staff.
Hint: the building
is in Korea and the
plane is delivering
mail. That’s about
all we know.
interest to our current members.
Unfortunately, our data from late 1945 through the late 1950s
is minimal at best. Like most of our nation’s history from the
post-WWII draw-down to the Korean War, VMGR-234’s records
are sorely lacking. We were known as VMA-234 from 1946
(F4U Corsair), 1955 (F9F Pantherjet), 1958 (AD5N Skyraider)
and then to the C-119 in 1961. Here is a brief version of our history:
VMF-234 1947-1955......F4U Corsair Minneapolis
VMA-234 1955 .............. F9F Pantherjet and AD-5N Skyraider
VMR-234 1962 ............ C-119
Currently, we are known as VMGR-234, and we are located at
Bldg 1050, NAS Ft Worth JRB, Ft Worth, TX 76127
Is it possible to work through the KWVA as part of a research
tool in order to reach out to those who may have served with or
been a part of “234” during their careers? We will respect the privacy
concerns of your members and will only ask for information
if they are willing to volunteer it. This applies for their family
members and descendants as well. Since the Korean War was
such a pivotal event during this time line, the KWVA seems the
most appropriate avenue.
The end result, of course, is to gather images, patches, stories,
old rosters, memorabilia (on loan if directed) and place those
Marines that served on our master list of “234” veterans. Copies
of items listed above are just as good.
(817) 782-2915 squadron duty phone
(817) 697-5662 home phone: please limit calls to between
0900-2030
Doug Stumpf, LtCol USMCR, ddstumpf@yahoo.com
Pasqually Vasconcellos/Lyle McCain
I am looking for Pasqually Vasconcellos, 560th MP Co., 91st
Military Police Bn, Pusan, Korea, 1952-54, and Lyle McCain.
Bob Simon, 7286 Spring Lake Trail,
Saginaw, MI 48603-1684, (989)792-3718
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