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Entry: 81429 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	A BATTERY 145TH 1954
ARLON D. SPANGLER wrote on December 23, 2011 CITY AND STATE: SIOUX CITY IO UNIT: A BATT.145TH F.A.BN. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Would sure like to hear from any one.I arived in the battery Feb.1954.I was assigned to Gun section 3.A Sgt.Gilfus was section chief from North Dakota.A 1st Lt.Sullivan was Batt.Cammander.XO was 2nd Lt.Harper.I later transfered to motor pool.Drove 2/1/2 ton truck assigned to kitchen.Hauled fuel&rations from Chonchon, over Kansas Pass.We moved to Japan in Nov 1954.I spent Thanksgiving day 1954 on an LST in the Sea of Japan on way to Youkahama,Japan,we had cold C-rations to eat. Keywords: Garbage Gut

Entry: 81061 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	145TH BATTERY C 1951
MICHAEL VOOG wrote on November 15, 2011 CITY AND STATE: SCIENCE HILL KY UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Ellsworth Voog, was with Battery C of the 145th, and has many excellent color photos of the area and his buddies in the battery. He passed away in 2008. He stated that after Fort Sill in 1950 , he went to Korea with this unit and served thru 1952. If anyone remembers him, perhaps I have photos of you Keywords: 155 LongToms

Entry: 76302 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	MEMORIES WITH THE 145TH
SAM SIMON wrote on October 1, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I served as S-1 and Adjutant from June 53 thru late May 54 and have just discovered the 145th Field Arty.. Bn. website. Names that I have not thought of these many years have fondly resurfaced and I would love to hear from any who I served with. The following come to mind: Capt. Tom Lewis, S-4 and Svc. Btry. CO Major Tom Moore, S-3 Major Pfeffer, S-2 Major Schultz, Bn. XO CWO Beall, Personell Officer Lt. Ainfred Caron, Bunker Mate Lt. Joseph Mills, Bunker Mate Lt. (Father) Linus Carlin Bunker Mate and Chaplain Lt. Al Cathcart, Bn. Pilot Lt. Hank Heflin Lt. Sullivan Lt. Jack Irwin Lt. Martchuck, Bn.Physician Capt. Dew, Hq. Btry. CO Col. Schusler, Bn. CO Keywords:

Entry: 76301 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	MEMORIES WITH THE 145TH
SAM SIMON wrote on October 1, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I served as S-1 and Adjutant from June 53 thru late May 54 and have just discovered the 145th Field Arty.. Bn. website. Names that I have not thought of these many years have fondly resurfaced and I would love to hear from any who I served with. The following come to mind: Capt. Tom Lewis, S-4 and Svc. Btry. CO Major Tom Moore, S-3 Major Pfeffer, S-2 Major Schultz, Bn. XO CWO Beall, Personell Officer Lt. Ainfred Caron, Bunker Mate Lt. Joseph Mills, Bunker Mate Lt. (Father) Linus Carlin Bunker Mate and Chaplain Lt. Al Cathcart, Bn. Pilot Lt. Hank Heflin Lt. Sullivan Lt. Jack Irwin Lt. Martchuck, Bn.Physician Capt. Dew, Hq. Btry. CO Col. Schusler, Bn. CO Keywords:

Entry: 75315 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	TRYING TO FIND INFO FOR MY FATHER NICHOLAS JOHN GILBERT JR.
MICHAEL GILBERT wrote on July 1, 2010 CITY AND STATE: WEST JORDAN UT UNIT: HHQ BTRY 1/145TH FIELD ARTILLERY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am trying to find information of anyone who may have served with my Father in the 145th Field Artillery in about 1950. His name is Nicholas John Gilbert Jr. but I dont know which battery he served in. He was enlisted but not sure of his rank. Coincidentally, I joined the Utah National Guard in 1983-1997 and was a memebr of the 145th Field Artillery for 14 years and never knew my dad was in the same unit around 50 years earlier. The only thing I have as a rememberance is a set of glasses that my father had that were from Fort Sill Oklahoma. I enlisted as a PFC and after OCS I became an officer in the Battalion and we had the 8" Howitzer until about 1997.( I was The S-2, S-4, Ammo Officer and Battery Commander of Service Battery in Logan,Utah.) The headquarters was in Ogden, Utah and I believe still is to this day. Anyone who may have known my father, please send me an email. THanks, Michael K. Gilbert for my Father(Nicholas J. Gilbert) Keywords:

Entry: 73604 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	145 FIELD ARTILLERY
BENNIE BEESON wrote on February 17, 2010 CITY AND STATE: RADFORD VA UNIT: 145 FA BN. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was assign to C Battery of the 145 FA Bn. in the summer of 1954. We had 155 mm trail guns pulled by tracked vehicles. I was a very inexperienced track mechanic fresh out of Fort Knox school. I don't think I made much of a contribution. Just before Christmas we were moved to Camp Drake, Japan and renumbered the 612 FA Bn. We were issued 155mm self-propelled guns. They were powered by 9 cylindered,radial. airplane engines, buried in the hulls of the track. You had to be very careful starting the fool things, and fire was a constant worry . We caused a riot and national uprour shooting over a flank of Mt. Fugi which the Japanese considered sacred, I had a very good boss, Sgt Avila(sp?), who took me out of the grease and put me in charge of motor pool records. I did a good job of it. My best pal was Wally Fielder from New York. We spent a lot of time off duty listening to classical music at the service club. I had other good friends in the motor pool, but after 45 years I can't remember their names. Keywords: C Battery. 145 Field Artillery. Korea

Entry: 70110 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	TO; MEMBERS IN A BTRY.
CHARLES HOFFMAN wrote on May 9, 2009 CITY AND STATE: KOKOMO IN UNIT: 145TH. FAB. A BTRY. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 69600 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	LOOKING FOR GRANDFATHERS HISTORY
BOBBIESUE RAY LEONARD wrote on March 22, 2009 CITY AND STATE: MN UNIT: SV BTRY 145TH FA BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather passed away 5 years ago this May and I have not information on his tour of duity in Korea. I have man of his slides from his time in Korea, and the most informaiton I have found from them is him next to a sign that stated "SV Btry 145th Fabn Not Without Honor" He never talked about his Army life, and I would like to know if any of you might of known him. His name is Billie Ray Leonard. If you know any information on the Army Btry he was apart of so I can research them, or anything on him, please contact me. Keywords:

Entry: 65639 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	HQ. 145THFA FT SILL 1951 TO KOREA JAN 1953
PHILP ELLIS wrote on May 17, 2008 CITY AND STATE: MACON GA UNIT: 145TH FA HQ SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: I was a radio repair instructor at Ft. Sill Okla from 1950 until I was assigned to Hq. 145th FA as repair Sgt. served with Hq 145th in Korea from 1951 until rotation in Jan 1953. I will try to answer questions about Hq. 145th. was not well acquainted with the members of the Btrys.I do have my original orders with assignments and promotions of personnel which might help with some info.

Entry: 65311 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
AUSTIN LOHMAN wrote on April 19, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 150TH AFROTC CADET WING SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I am doing a project for a class I am taking and interviewed Lt Jim Grinnan who was in Korea with the 145th Field Artillery Battalion. He was in Korea from 1951 to 1952. In my interview, the only other name he mentioned was a Captain Walter. He had a few stories about his tour but not much. If anyone has any information about Lt Grinnan or Captain Walter please let me know. Keywords: Jim Grinnan, Heartbreak Ridge, 145th Field Artillery Battalion

Entry: 61900 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	LOOKING FOR INFO ONREMEMBRANCES ABOUT LEE SIMMONS
STACY MULDER wrote on August 7, 2007 CITY AND STATE: IN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Father served Hq Btry 145 FA Bn 20 Sep 1950 till 12 Sep 1952: Korea. Looking for anyone who might have served with Lee Simmonsfrom Henry County, Honey Creek/Middletown, Indiana. Would like to know what he did in Korea. Keywords: Hq Btry 145 FA Bn 20 Korea.

Entry: 61234 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155)
DONALD LUTZ SR. wrote on June 6, 2007 CITY AND STATE: SACRAMENTO CA UNIT: A BATTERY 145THFIELD ARTILLERY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Chief of Detail A battery Korea 09/12/1952 06/07 1953 Keywords: Korean War

Entry: 60940 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	ANYONE KNOW NORMAN SEAGREN 1953?
PAUL FRUEHAUF wrote on May 9, 2007 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 8TH ARMY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I'm a veteran's Service Officer. Looking for anyone who knew Norman Seagren, with the 145th Field Artillery, 8th Army, attached to 10th Corp in June til September 1953, near Chun Chon Province, Korea. Need help with a Comp claim. Keywords:

Entry: 60741 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	UM LOOK FOR MLKE MARTINEZ
EARL MORRIS wrote on April 20, 2007 CITY AND STATE: NEPHI UT UNIT: 145TH B BRTY FA. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I know Mike Martienz father in Korea Keywords: FortSill, Korea

Entry: 60688 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	B BRTY 145 FA. 155MM LONG TOMS
EARL MORRIS wrote on April 16, 2007 CITY AND STATE: NEPHI UT UNIT: 145TH FA BN 155 LONG TOMS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: WE left Fort Sell OK the last of Sept. 1951, We was sent to Korea.Went up on the line the last part of Nov.1951.Or battery was sent up to the 196 FA.BN.That was a Good thing, WE GOT TWO CASES OF BEER A MONTH,ONE FROM 145 AND ONE FROM 196 BN. Or OP was ON heartbreak Rige. Or guns were down by the river. Keywords: B Battery 145th FA. Korea, Heartbreak Ridge.

Entry: 57964 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	LOOKING FOR HDQTRS UNIT MEMBERS THERE FROM SEPT 3, 1952-SEPT 1,1953
JAMES OSLUND wrote on July 4, 2006 CITY AND STATE: CYPRESS CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 57013 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	145TH FIELD ARTY BN B BATTERY
EARL MORRIS wrote on May 5, 2006 CITY AND STATE: NEPHI UT UNIT: 145TH FIELD ARTY BN. BATTERY B SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was in the 145th when it started in Nephi, Utah and we went to fort hood Tex. Then to fort SILL ok. IN oCT WE WENT TO kOREA. wENT UP TO HEARTBREAK RIDGE IN NOV 1951. oUR op WAS ON HEARTBREAK RIDGE, i WAS sfc eARL MORRIS OF # 1 GUN 155MM LONGTOM. fRIST STOP WAS ON THESOYANNG RIVE. gOD bLESS aLL MY MEN IN THE GUN SECTYUN Keywords: 145th Arty. BN.

Entry: 56989 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	145TH FIELD ARTY BN B BATTERY
EARL MORRIS wrote on May 5, 2006 CITY AND STATE: NEPHI UT UNIT: 145TH FIELD ARTY BN. BATTERY B SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I went over in Nov 1951 Left Aprail. Keywords: 145th Field Arty. Battery B

Entry: 54314 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
MIKE MARTINEZ wrote on November 27, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: Hello; My Father served in the 145th FA BN in 1951-? in Ft Sill Oklahoma .. My father was name Manuel Martinez. Does anyone know where they were in Korea after they left the states. The only thing I know of the group he was with is the picture he left which was commanded by LT Richard Bigelow and 1st SGT Allen G Morris... If anyone knows please let me know .. Thanks Veterans Keywords:

Entry: 52274 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
DEBORAH WESSEL wrote on July 26, 2005 CITY AND STATE: INDPLS IN UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I'm Looking For Info And Pictures On My Father Clifford Kays Jr. He Was In The 145th Artillery. He Won Some Medals For Saving Some Men Lives In A Tank. He Was A Sargent. I'm Looking For Some Stories. My Father Had Passed Away In 1999. Thanks Debbie Keywords: He Went By Jr Not Clifford.

Entry: 51865 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	LOOKING FOR MY FATHERS UNIT IN KOREA
ROBERT FROBENIUS II wrote on July 4, 2005 CITY AND STATE: SALINA KS UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: MY FATHER SERVED IN KOREA WITH A UTAH UNIT AS BATTERY COMMANDER IT WAS ARTILLERY UNIT WITH THE 155MM SELF PROPELLED GUNS ANYONE KNOWING OF HIS UNIT PLEASE CONTACT ME HIS NAME ROBERT F FROBENIUS CAPTAIN

Entry: 48526 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	B BATTERY
JOSEPH WORTHINGTON wrote on January 30, 2005 CITY AND STATE: ESTERO FL UNIT: B BATTERY, 145 FIELD ARTILLARY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for friend, Earle Valley. Last known in boston area Originally from Maine Keywords: 145th field Artillary B Battery

Entry: 47439 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	RETURN VISIT
JOSEPH WORTHINGTON wrote on December 11, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Just returned from visit to Korea and our son who is now stationed there. What a change !! Haven't been there since 1951-52 and really was impressed by the change and the warmth of the people. Whenever the locals learn that you were there during the Korean War, they thank you for helping to save their country. I even met an older gentleman who, as a boy, helped by carrying heavy things up the hills ( a chogey boy --but they don't prefer that name) when we left, he gave me a set of lovely chop sticks as a remembrance. His son had to translate, but the warmth was quite evident. If you are looking for an interesting place to visit, don't hesitate Keywords:

Entry: 44532 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
JAMES SALZO wrote on July 15, 2004 CITY AND STATE: WEST HAVEN CT UNIT: BATTERY B 145 FIELD ARTILLERY BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 44531 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	WORLD WAR TWO VET
JAMES SALZO SR. wrote on July 15, 2004 CITY AND STATE: WEST HAVEN CT UNIT: BATTERY B 145 FIELD ARTILLERY BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: was with 145 field artilery bn in 1943 to 1944. we were station in Hawilla. we seen action in the Marshall island and Saipan.would like to hear from anybody who knew friends who serve with them, thank you Keywords:

Entry: 43625 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	NEED MEMORABELIA FOR MY FATHER'S BIRTHDAY
ALVETA NATAL wrote on June 7, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY/MY FATHER SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I need help desperately. My father, Edwin C. Williams was in the 145th field artillery bn. in Korean war, I beleive in 1951-52. His discharge papers indicate he was honorably discharged with 3 bronze stars. He is in a nursing home now and our family would love to surprise him on his birthday July 13th with pictures of his army buddies and reasons for his medals. And other memorabilia if we can find it. He also had a memory book with all of his buddies in it. As children, me and my sister had no idea how much this meant to him, and we got to it and tore it up. I would love to be able to replace this to help him to heal. PLEASE HELP. I would like to get whatever information you might have early enough to frame it and place it on his nursing home wall. Please respond. Thank you very much in advance. Alveta Natal Proud daughter of Edwin C. Williams Keywords:

Entry: 41258 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	RICHARD JOHN WEBSTER
JAMIE LYNN (WEBSTER) BOGART wrote on February 25, 2004 CITY AND STATE: CHARLEVOIX MI UNIT: 145TH INV. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I think it's wonderful you have made a sight for these men. Keywords: Richard John Webster

Entry: 38882 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	PHOTOS DROPPED TREADWAY BRIDGE CHOSIN
JOHN P. DIEFENBACH wrote on December 2, 2003 CITY AND STATE: KRIMPEN A/D LEK UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Is there anyone who could help me in closing a gap in my private project: a large photo collection of the Korean War which I started as a high school student upon the outbreak of the war in 1950 prompted by the first worldwide action against aggression. Caught by the heroism and the power of endurance during the Chosin Campaign it fills an important part of this collection, but - understandable - so far no photos of dropping and installing of the treadway bridge sections to re-open the road to freedom and safety. Who could possibly help me out? Please drop me a message and let me know. Thank you! John. Keywords:

Entry: 38186 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	R.O.C. PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
CURTIS BALVANZ BALVANZ wrote on November 10, 2003 CITY AND STATE: INDIANOLA IA UNIT: C BTRY. 145 FA BN. 1951-52 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My late father was in the 145th FABn ("C" Btry)from Nov. 1951 to late Jan. 1952 - at which time he was injured and sent to the 21st Evac. hospital in Pusan, then Tokyo Army Hospital Annex APO 1052, then home with an early discharge. His uniform (among many other items) was lost in a fire during my youth. A couple years before he died of cancer, I found out how to contact the Army in order to get replacement medals. (I later found out that he had never received many of the medals themselves, just the "ribbon bars".) One of the medals he was awarded was the Republic of Korea "Presidential Unit Citation", or ROCPUC ("rock puke"). I would very much like to know any details about the events surrounding this unit citation. I would also like to find a picture of the 145th field battery insignia in order to locate a duplicate or have one made. Thanks for any help or information! Best regards, Curtis Balvanz curtisbalvanz@yahoo.com Keywords: C Btry, Charlie Battery, Donald Balvanz, 1951-1952

Entry: 34994 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	E-MAIL
VAN MANGUS wrote on June 20, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: 145 FA BTN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: New e-mail address Keywords: E-mail

Entry: 34927 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	FILM
VAN J. MANGUS wrote on June 17, 2003 CITY AND STATE: WORLAND WY UNIT: B BATTERY 145 FA BTN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was in Korea from June 1953 until September 1954. The spring of 1954 I bought a movie camera. I have about 14 minutes of film that has been put on tape. It is not in the sequence that it was taken but is interesting to see. It is amature filming and not high quality. Some of it is not to bad. I had not seen the film in almost 30 years and it brought tears to my eyes. I remember some of the guys names and some I don't. If anyone thinks they might want to see it and thinks they might be in it they can contact me and I will make them a copy. Some of the guys I remember are; Lt Degan,Sgt Caloway,Bill(the cook),Stevens,Banks,Tippet and Whitey. There are other faces that are familiar but I don't remember the names. This is a list of the thing in the film. The forward out post on the front line Korean solders. Doing laundry. Battery area. The guns The Thing and Kiss of Fire. Crossing the river when we went to dedicate a school we built for a village. A Korean farmer plowing with oxen and a wooden plow. Some of the guns being fired. And guys goofing arounds. Guard Mount Inspection. Anyone interested call or contact me by e-mail. I never liked my first name so I use my middle name. Jay Mangus Keywords: B Battery 145 FA Btn

Entry: 34307 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	LOOKING FOR 145TH FIELD BATTERY INSIGNIA
RUSS ROSENBALM wrote on May 21, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hi, my 2nd cousin fought in the Korean War...I am currently in South Korea, entertaining the 37,000 troops that are here, playing music. My cousin, was in the 145th field battery division...I really want to have a patch made for him here, but am having trouble locating the company insignia. Can anyone e-mail it to me somehow? It would be greatly appreaciated. This week, our group is residing in Area 3, at An-jeong-ri, close to Pyongtaek. Camp Humpherys, home of the Chinooks. Thanks to anyone who can help. -Russ Keywords: I am with MWR

Entry: 33853 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	PHOTOS OF THE 145TH
JOHN SEXTON wrote on April 26, 2003 CITY AND STATE: PRESCOTT WI UNIT: ABLE BATTERY, 145TH FDC SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was in the 145th, (Able battery) from January '54 until the battalion went back to Utah. Our Bn then became the the 612th, 5th group, IX corps. We moved to camp Drake, Japan in December of '54. I went home in May of '55. I have photos and some memories of the above at: http://www.sunsetweb.com/korea/ Please visit the site, read and sign my guest book. Keywords: Able Battery, 145th FDC

Entry: 33068 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	KOREA
VAN J. MANGUS wrote on March 25, 2003 CITY AND STATE: WORLAND WY UNIT: B BATTERY 145 FABN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I arrived B battery the middle of June 1953.The area was southeast of the punchbowl. I was a radio opertor in the FDC. LT Gard was the commander. He was promoted to CPT and transferred. CPT Perry T Dew took over the command. After the cease fire we moved about a mile to the rear.After a couple months CPT Dew transferred to HQTRS. I think this is when LT Heflin took command. We spent the winter in this location. In the spring we moved back to within a mile or 2 of the Btn. Th area was so steep they had to use a cat to blade out places on the hill side to put up our tents. Then we built steps out of logs to the top of the area. It kept us in good shape just getting to our tents. At sometime LT Degan came into our bat. as the XO. I left in September 1954. We had 155mm Longtoms and one self propeled 155mm. They all had names;Kiss of Fire,Peacemaker, Bellowing Bitch,Killer One and The Thing. I do have some pictures of some of them. We also had ROK in with us for training.Most of them were named KIM, so we had to give them names to tell them apart. Like there was Wire Kim, Scoce(don't know if that is spelled right. It means little)Kim and Kitchen Kim. If anyone is ever on their way to Yellowstone Park and go through Worland,Wy. stop and vist. Keywords: Punch bowl

Entry: 29986 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	ROY W. BARTON
ROY BARTON wrote on November 28, 2002 CITY AND STATE: BLOOMFIELD MI UNIT: 145TH BATTALION, HQ BATTERY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: My father-in-law, Roy W. Barton, is seeking former members of his unit to prove service in combat. Roy has misplaced all his service records and has lost track of others in his unit. Roy entered the 145th from Kansas, and he served in the HQ Battery as an OP (radio operator and observer) in support of the ROK 7th and other Korean units, as well as Greek and other forces. His service number was US 55257696. Either contact me by email or write to Roy at: Roy W. Barton P. O. Box 1342 Bandera, TX 78003 Keywords:

Entry: 27784 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	LOOKING FOR INFORMATION
GLEN HARRISON wrote on August 23, 2002 CITY AND STATE: UNIT 15316 BX 372 UNIT: HHC 2X SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am currently stationed in Korea and trying get information on my father's unit and locataion when he was in Korea. 1951-1952 SGT Harrison, Willam A. BTRY B 145 FABN APO130. Any information would be helpful. Thanks, SFC Harrison Keywords: SGT HARRISON, WILLIAM A. BTRY B 145 FABN APO 301 1951-1952 From Detroit, Mich.

Entry: 26445 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	PHILADELPHIA MEMORIAL
WALTER J. (WALT) COLLINS wrote on June 22, 2002 CITY AND STATE: MAPLE GLEN PA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: With my granddaughter Hayley, I attended the dedication of the Philadelphia Memorial today, June 22, 2002. It is a beautiful four sided structure displaying a three year history of the war. It is located near Penn's Landing on the Delaware river. The Korean ambassador was present and a Korean general who gave a very moving expression of appreciation to the veterans and the American people. Those of you visiting Philly should stop by. Keywords:

Entry: 24695 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	145TH FA, B BATTERY
F. WILLIAM PHILLIPS wrote on April 12, 2002 CITY AND STATE: OWENSBORO KY UNIT: B BATTERY, 145TH FABN (1953) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I want to correct one of my comments of Feb. 20. In early 1953 the X Corps consisted of the ROK 7th Division on the left (west), 45th Div. left center, ROK 20th right center and ROK 12th on the right. The IX Corps was west of X Corps and ROK I Corps was on the east side. A and C Batteries supported ROK 7 and 45th while B Battery supported ROK 20 and ROK 12. Because of the longtoms' range, the battalion could cover some of the IX and ROK I Corps' territory if needed. By the cease-fire, The ROK II Corps had moved between IX and X Corps, The ROK 7th Division had moved west to ROK II Corps, 45th Div. had moved to ROK 7th's vacated position on the X Corps left and the 40th Div. had moved into the X Corps left center where 45th had been (Heartbreak and Bloody Ridges area). The battalion had to move further south because of establishment of the DMZ. B Battery moved more than a mile back in the Long north-south flatland along the Soyang River and was then southeast of the Punchbowl instead of east where it had been for months. Keywords: Soyang River, Luke the Gook's Castle

Entry: 24586 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	145TH FA, HQ BTRY SEP '52-MAR '53
WALTER J. (WALT) COLLINS wrote on April 7, 2002 CITY AND STATE: MAPLE GLEN PA UNIT: HQ BTRY, 145 FA, X CORP ARTY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was assigned to the 145th in Sep '52 as survey officer and did FO duty on top of Heartbreak. I was assigned asst S-3 and worked fire direction and FO from Dec '52 We were in position (A and C batteries) just south of Heartbreak. B battery was to the east around the Punchbowl and we didn't see much of them. Van Fleet moved us once to Triangle Hill for some reason I never understood. CO was Col Golloday, Major Jagoda was S-3, Capt Boiler was S-2, Jim Angel was Survey Officer, John O'Neill was Chaplain. Anybody know of any of them? Keywords: HEARTBREAK RIDGE, TRIANGLE HILL, PUNCHBOWL

Entry: 23404 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	145 FAB, 1951-1952 KOREA
ALLEN HATLEY wrote on February 23, 2002 CITY AND STATE: LA GRANGE TX UNIT: BAT B, 145TH FAB SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Battery B=Nov, 1951 supported 1st Marine Div. X Corps. Following that supported 45th Div in X Corp. Keywords: Punchbowl. Heartbreak, Kumwha

Entry: 23320 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	B BATTERY, 145TH FABN
F. WILLIAM PHILLIPS wrote on February 20, 2002 CITY AND STATE: OWENSBORO KY UNIT: B BATTERY 145TH FABN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was an assistant XO in B Battery, 145th FABn, 8th Army attached to X Corps late summer and early autumn, 1953. B battery was detached from battalion in support of 45th Div. and 7th ROK. We were just southeast of the Punchbowl. We had 4 towed 155 guns (Kiss of Fire, Peacemaker, Bellowing Bitch and Killer One) and a self propelled 155 gun (The Thing). Rest of battalion was west of the Punchbowl near Heartbreak Ridge and Bloody Ridge and beside a river (Sochon River?). Battery B commander was CPT Robert Gard, a West Point grad who retired in 1980s as lieutenant general. XO was a 1LT Halsey. Other officers were 2LT (David?) Gibson and 2LT Henry Heflin. I was flying observer for a couple of weeks (L-19s) but went back to battery duties when Halsey and Gibson rotated home. CPT Gard was transferred to Corps and CPT Perry Dew became BC. He was there only a month or so. When I left on early release from active duty (around end of October) 2LT Heflin was the only officer left in the battery. Please see the comments of John Sexton at this web site and visit the site he mentions for pictures. They show it as it was when I was there. Keywords: Gard, Halsey, Gibson, Heflin

Entry: 21577 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	HQ BATTERY - 145TH FA
GARY D. ROEBUCK wrote on December 17, 2001 CITY AND STATE: PECULIAR MO UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Dad served in the 10th Corp. Head Battery 145th Field Artillary, his name is Donald Roebuck. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who served with him. Thanks and God Bless you for the job you did. Keywords:

Entry: 19193 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	B BATTERY KOREA=12/51-11/52
ALLEN HATLEY wrote on September 4, 2001 CITY AND STATE: LA GRANGE TX UNIT: 145TH FAB, BAKER BATTERY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I joined B Battery, 145th FAB in Ft Sill just before it shipped out to Korea. I was an enlisted reservist who worked in FDC, communications and FO and promoted to Staff Sgt in Korea. Finally left Korea after delays due no replacements in Dec, 1952. Keywords: Worthington, Grice, Weeks, Razzo,

Entry: 18336 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	DOES ANYONE KNOW FRED DORSEY
CY DORSEY wrote on July 29, 2001 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: If you know Fred Dorsey, I would like to hear from you. Keywords: My father served in the Army during the Korean War as a cannoneer with Battery B, 145th Field Artillery Battalion.

Entry: 15383 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	LAVERLE T. HACKING
JOEL FOWLKE wrote on March 10, 2001 CITY AND STATE: GILLETTE WY UNIT: 145TH SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am looking for anyone that may have known My Uncle LaVerle T. Hacking. He served in the 145th untill 1943 when he joined the USAF. Is there anyone that remembers serving with him or anything about that time I would love to hear it. He was in battery F. Thanks for your help. Thanks Joel H. Fowlke 5 Hopi Gillette WY 82718 jfowlke@vcn.com 307-682-6899 Keywords: 1941-1943

Entry: 15047 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	KOREA DEC. 1951-JULY 1952
KENT S. BROADHEAD wrote on February 17, 2001 CITY AND STATE: SALT LAKE CITY UT UNIT: HQ. BATTERY, 145TH F.A. BN. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I was in the Survey section. We arrived with the original 145th in Pusan, Korea, December 3rd, 1951. I was discharged July 4th, 1952 (the entire country celebrates my discharge. Once our firing units had been "surveyed in" Sgts. Whatcott and Broadhead were on Heartbreak Ridge in our bunker acting as forward observers (FO's) We were up 4 days, back with the battery headquarters actings as Fire Direction personnel for 8 days, etc. Our Survey Officer, Lt. Bob Ostergaard, would pull the idential shift with us. Dean Tuttle (Captain) was our battery commander. Colonel Galsworthy was our battalion commander. To my knowledge the only member of the 145th F.A. Btn from the original guard that came from Utah that was killed during the Korean conflict was Don Tibbs, a tractor mechanic from Indianola, Fairview, Utah. He was called by his MOS but when he got to Korea the U.N. forces were in retreat and he was given an M-1 rifle and put in an infantry unit. He sent Vern Whatcott a letter and said they had been at the base of this hill for 3 days and never moved an inch. He was killed shortly after sending the letter, still at the base of Heartbreak Ridge. We used to look at that battle-scarred hill and wonder just where Don was at its base when he wrote the letter. While I was there they took a couple of the long-toms from Baker battery and made them self propelled 155's. They were placed near the 1st (?) Marine Division as support artillery. A Wyoming 105mm battatlion was in front of us and we used to see them taking incoming fire as we would be playing voleyball after evening mess. Then in would come the helicopters to take out the wounded. It was nearly a takeoff on "MASH". It is amazing that to this date there has never been a 145th F.A. Bn. reunion to the best of my knowledge. Keywords: Fred Bruggeman, Charles Shiveley, "Pop" Shaffer, Dennis Schultz, Vernon Keyes, Jim Kelly, Major Gordon Staker, Mont Daniels, Earl Ursenbach, HEARTBREAK RIDGE,Vern Whatcott, Don Tibbs, Jim Makin, Captain Dean Tuttle, Jim Makin, Arnold Weidauer, Tony Christopolous, J. Verl Duerden, Dave (Pudge) Lindstrom, Don Lattimer, Elmo Roundy, Cecil Lloyd, andon-and-on.

Entry: 14488 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	BAKER BATTERY 145FAB
ELSON R. PEAVY wrote on January 21, 2001 CITY AND STATE: YOUNGTOWN FL UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: If anyone is looking infortmation on the Baker Battery it was with the 196fab from Sept 1951 to Aug 1952 that was when i left to come home east of the punchbowl at Kajon-ni. may gob bless you Elon R Peavy mrbp1@aol.com Keywords:

Entry: 12509 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	A BTRY. 145 FA BN. 1954-55
JOHN SEXTON wrote on October 23, 2000 CITY AND STATE: PRESCOTT WI UNIT: A BTRY. 145 FA BN. - FDC SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I arrived at the 145th bn on Jan 11, 1954. I was lucky in that the fighting had ended while I was in basic. Very cold, most of the battery lived in tents but the bunkers were still there. The guns were still dug in with bunkers along side for the crews. I trained with the survey crew for a month then joined the FDC section. My chief of section was Roy C. Hall from Mich. The bc was Lt Manley. Both had been ther quite a while. In spring most of the bunkers were pushed down and leveled. The gun bunkers and the FDC bunker remained. The mess hall bunker was turned into a beer hall with our own juke box and a pool table. HQ was across the river. Charlie battery was near us but they moved baker into the next valley, to the west I think. The following November we turned our area and our equip over to the Koreans and moved to camp Drake, outside of Tokyo. We were given long toms on tracks. That winter we spent some time at a marine camp and artillery range up on Mt Fuji. I went home in May. I have some photos at: http://www.sunsetweb.com/photos/korea-54/ More photos to come John Sexton Keywords: Able Battery, FDC, Korea, Camp Drake

Entry: 7451 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	MY BUDDIES FROM PROVO, UTAH.
WILLIAM H. COX wrote on March 12, 2000 CITY AND STATE: AXTELL TX UNIT: 145 FA, HQ. BTRY AND C BTRY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I would like to know what happened to the outfit after I came home in November of 1952. Keywords: Broadhead, Verne Whatcott, Dick Keeler, Brugeman, Lt. Ostregard, Lt. Simmons, Blondell, Pyz, Syz.

Entry: 6692 145TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)	AUGUST 1952 TO JUNE 1953
MANUEL (MANNY) RAZO wrote on February 4, 2000 CITY AND STATE: POMONA CA UNIT: 45TH INFANTRY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: august 1952 to june 1953 145th fa battalion Keywords:

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