Communication Staff - 51st Fighter 52 - 53

Comments: Assigned to the 51st Fighter (May 15, 1952 - May 15, 1953 - Would like to hear from anyone from the Comm Sq.

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Correction: Anyone Service with Roy W. Barton

Comments: In the earlier message I misstated my late father-in-law's middle initial. His name is Roy W. Barton.

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Anyone Serving with Roy L. Barton

Comments: My father-in-law, Roy L. Barton of Iola, KS, served as radio operator/forward observer mainly with ROK forces. After the War he lost his documents proving he was in combat, which is a prerequisite for some benefits. The government records were burned in a fire in St. Louis about 1970. Roy is now deceased, but I understand that his widow can receive certain benefits. Roy and then his widow have spent several years trying to prove his eligibility, but without the records they have not been successful. So we are looking for anyone who remembers Roy and can sign an affadavit that he served in combat in the Korean War.

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Looking for friends of Henry Schumacher

Comments: I'm looking for friends who would have served with my father, Sgt. Henry W. Schumacher Jr. with the 145th AAA 1952 til the end of the war.

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45th Infantry Division

Comments: Does anyone remember serving with a Mike LaPorta in the 45th Infantry Division.....Christmas Hill/Heartbreak Ridge? Please advise....

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Searching For Btry C 1950-52

Comments: I served in the 45th Infantry 145 AAA AW Battery C from 1950 to 1952. Basic training was at Camp Polk, LA and Fort Bliss, TX. I received my first NCO stripes aboard the USS Simon B. Buckner on the way to Japan. I was an SFC in charge of two half tracks each with 4- 50 cal. machine guns. We were used as Infantry support in Korea. My unit was also assigned to an ROK unit. After that I was sent to the rear to teach a class in Military Intelligence to new arrivals. I am originally from McAllen, TX. I now live and work in Odessa, TX. No plans for retireing.

Keywords: SFC Victor Hardy

Battery A

Comments: I was with the unit for 13 months from Mar 1952 to Apr 1953 as Platoon leader, Battery Commamder and Exec. Officer.

Keywords: Whitlock, Herndon, Hamp Davis, Sgt Meltzer, Capt Duncan

Reunions, Where Are they At

Comments: I was with the 145th in Korea in 1953 when the war ended, Was sent back to States in Sept 1953 Also was with the 1st Cav. Div, A Co.in 51 to when it went to Japan in 52.

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45th Infantry Thunderbirds

Comments: I am the daughter of PFC Beornored Hockenhull, Jr. He has asked me to help find his friends from Korea. If anyone should have info on the Thunderbirds 45th Infantry that served in Korea from 1951 to 1953 please let me know. My father is originally from Chicago, Illinois and was drafted his senior year in high school. He was trained at Camp Crowder in Missouri. He was later transfered to the Oklahoma Division of the Army National Guard. You can email us or write us. If there is some place that we can post pictures that may help us and others locate people they are looking for, please let us know.

To all of you who served, thank you! You will never ever be forgotten!

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Name Unknown 145th AAA AW SP

Comments: About two years ago,I met a member of the 145th AAA in the parking field of the Stop & Shop Shopping Center in Sayville, Long Island, NY, when he spotted my 45th Div. bumper sticker. However, I never got his name, & have recently met others from his unit. If you're out there, please contact me.

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B battery, 145th aaa awsp

Comments: Anyone who served in the second platoon from apr. '53- aug '53. Anyone hear from Sgt. James Rhone?

Keywords: hill 938, hill 931.

Looking for info on W. M. Bill Womble

Comments: I'm looking for people that knew my grandfather W.M. "Bill" Womble. He served in the 145th on one of the half-tracks with the four quad-50's. If anyone remembers him, please e-mail me.

Keywords: 145aaa, Womble

Searching

Comments: Would like to hear from fellow battalion members.

Keywords: 145 AAA AW Bn, 45th Infantry Div

Christmas Hill area, Hill 1220

Comments: I have renewed friendship with Calvin Jordan, a gunner in my platoon, and we met at the 45th Inf Div Reunion in OKC Sep '01. Also met up with Don Daniels. Harris Hollin, also a Platoon Leader during July-Aug offensive, and I have renewed our friendship and have been in constant contact. We are researching documented data of the combat history of B Battery. Frank Malone, C Battery Platoon Leader during the June-July '53 CCF offensive, and I are also in constant contact. Since B Battery was a "detached" unit on line for the 7th & 20th ROKA Divisions, our efforts seemed to have been overlooked. We did receive citations from commanders of the 7th and 20th ROKA -- if you desire copies, let me know.

Keywords: I was Platoon Leader at Hill 1220 in the Christmas Hill area during the CCF offensive during June-July 1953. Then appointed B Battery Commander on 29 July 1953.

Korea sept. 52-june 53 A Battery

Comments: Other names of men in the squads that I remember are: Gillespie, Baio, Pryor, Paduveris, Jefflo, Kelgo, Chiles, Kiesler, Robinson, McCarthy, Johnson, Perkins, Simons, Moller

Keywords: I am interested in contacting other guys who served with me in the A Battery. General info: Cat. Whitlock was our commanding officer.

(Sgt. of squads 271 and 272)

145thaaa awsp

Comments: my father was in this unit his name is edmund crowley any one who knew him please e-mail me

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10/50-6/52 B Battery

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone from 145th AAA Aw (B) btry,45th Inf Div

Keywords: Was with the 45th Inf Div from Oct-1950 untill Jun-1952,In Korea from Dec-25 1951 untill Jun 1952

Christmas Hill; May-July 1953

Comments: B Battery was cited by Commanders of the 7th ROK Division and 20th ROK Division for their combat effectiveness in the Christmas Hill area during the months of May, June and July 1953. Two M-16 platoons were on line at that time. One led by me, then-Lt Ray Kalil, on Hill 1220 "SP3" - and the other led by then Lt Harris Hollin (SP1-2). Contact me for copies of these citations (the Historian for the 45th Inf Div Museum was not aware of these citations until I sent him copies). I am collecting documented material of our service and performance during this time, and especially photographs. We were never really appreciated for this service by our own command, even though we held our ground when the 20th ROK's were pushed back by the fierce CCF offensive (thirteen battalions!) in the Christmas Hill area. I am in contact with Harris Hollin and then-Sgt Calvin Jordan. Let me hear from you.

Keywords: Christmas Hill; Hill 1220; Korea May-June-July 1953

145/AAA 1953 FINDING PALS

Comments: Helping look for my Dad's friends:

My Dad served in the 45th Infantry 145th AAA AW between Jan. 1st 1953 and Dec. 1953. His name is Calvin R.Jordan. He is very interested in offering any information he can. He is also trying to locate some of his buddies especially Charles Boener.

If you would like to contact him you can e-mail him to my email address which is bpeacock@stevenstransport.com.

At the present he does not have a computer but I can give him any e-mail you send him. I will be setting him up with an e-mail address soon.

Keywords: Calvin Jordan, Christmas Hill April-July 1953 Korea 38th Parallel, 145AAA

145TH C BATTERY AA KOREA 1-53 TO3-54

Comments: If anyone has names,phone no. addresses please let me know. Also if anyone from Battery B has any info on an old buddy Cpl John Maher also from New York please get in touch. We rotated home when the 45th Division was deactivated.

Keywords: Supply Sgt, Sgt Pete Peterson, Smity who worked with me for a time in supply.

anyone remember mail clerk from Bttry C, 145th, AAA AW BN, Don Daniel?

Comments: Some names I found on back of his photos include: Bala or Baja, "Rector", Heins, Moody, Smith, Locke, Arnold, Simpson, Holmquist, Wilkins, Herndon, Edwards, Cole, Morris, Butler, Romero, Hart, Lynch, Downs, Morlow, Cox, Cooksen, Davis, Clark, Carter, Randell.He has no computer, but I will be happy to send info back and forth. Thank you all for your service. Hope this is okay to post in this location.

Keywords: Don Daniel would like to get in touch with buddies who looked forward to him coming around with the mail. Have found Wanner, would like to find Harold Stroop. Trained at Ft. Bliss, TX, then sent to Korea July '52-Sept. '53. 45th Thunderbirds, Bttry C, 145th AAA AW BN.

Remeber the mail clerk from 145th AAA AW BN, 1952-'53?

Comments: He had no 'puter, but if you e'mail me I will get you in touch-he has all but given up on finding anyone else.He's lived a good life and was really happy when the Korean War veterans started to get recognized for what they gave for their country,and was able to join VFW. Thanks to all who served. Hope I have put this on the right page.

Keywords: Am writing for father-in-law, Don Daniel, of Sikeston, MO, now IL. He took basic at Ft. Bliss, TX, then sent to Korea in July '52-Sept. '53. He was mail clerk.Has found F. Wanner; would like to find Harold Stroop. Other names in his photos include:Heins, Moody, Smith, Locke, Arnold, Simpson, Holmquist, Wilkins, Herndon, Edwards, Cole, Morris, Butler, Romero, Hart, Lynch, Downs, Morlow, Cox, Cooksen, Clark, Carter, Randell.

Battery C - Jack F. Bowles

Comments: BATTERY C - 145TH AAA AW BN

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