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I believe this helicopter was used for reconnaissance.<br />

(Thank you Jacques Doyle for photos and letter.<br />

Great photos but quality not the best. Hope<br />

they will print well. I did not have room for<br />

map. <strong>–</strong>Editor.)<br />

<strong>The</strong> searchlight was played over the Chinese lines on dark<br />

nights - worked very well.<br />

Mass being said for Co. A, 179th Regt. in early January 1952.<br />

Left to right Giordanio, Bob O’Brien, Priest, Jack Wittman and<br />

Philip Petry (Serving Mass). Sgt. Wittman was killed on 1-23-52<br />

on left of Baldy. Philip Petry was killed on 6-1-52 near Hill 191.<br />

Hill “418” was on our MLR overlooking the<br />

Yokkok-Chon Valley<br />

Photos J. K. Doyle,<br />

128 Hancock Road,<br />

Port Crane, NY 13833<br />

“Old Baldy”<br />

179th, Co A Patrol<br />

the back “Old<br />

Baldy.”<br />

Old Baldy, January<br />

- February 1952.<br />

John “Jack”<br />

Jamieson and his<br />

60 MM mortar<br />

team. Jamieson,<br />

Giordano & ?.<br />

Old Baldy Hill 275. 45th Div. 179th Regt. Co.<br />

A. Cpl. Jacques K. Doyle handling the communications<br />

while other soldiers watch the<br />

Chinese on Hill 223.<br />

More ➤<br />

September/October, 2002 Page 11

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