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| Current Message 1 - August 15, 2010 |
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Entry: 75803
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
1st FAOB, Battery A July 1950 |
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JC Haskins wrote on 2010-08-15 15:37:31.0
Comments: My Daddy is hunting some soldiers that were in the same unit he was during his service in Korea. Dad was in from July 1950, to June 1951. He is looking for a Mr. Degraffenreid, out of Missouri or Mr. Thompson,From Tulsa, OK, Mr. McAllister, Mr. Richard Harris, out of Georgia Mr. Rex Stevens, that served with him during his time there. Mr. Degraffenreid, dad thinks was awarded the Purple Heart. They all did their observation training at Ft. Sill, OK. If you are these people or know these people please contact my dad. He would love to correspond with them. Thank you
Keywords: Korea, Battery A, FAOB Ft Sill 1950 to 1952 Field Observation
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| Current Message 2 - June 26, 2010 |
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Entry: 75236
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
New EMail Address James H. Reynolds |
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James Reynolds wrote on 2010-06-26 15:29:42.0
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| Current Message 3 - September 13, 2009 |
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Entry: 71615
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
i1St. F. A. Observation Battlion |
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James (Jim) Middaugh wrote on 2009-09-13 17:50:29.0
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| Current Message 4 - August 7, 2009 |
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Entry: 71200
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
Camp St. Barbara 55 - 56 |
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Richard Smith wrote on 2009-08-07 21:35:04.0
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Keywords: Looking for anyone that served with me in sound ranging. I was in charge of T.I.and E. Left Ft. Sill at Christmas 1955 to Fort Lewis and Inchon and oujonbo. Served in Korea until 1956
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| Current Message 5 - June 9, 2009 |
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Entry: 70514
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
Arrived 7-4 left 5-20 |
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James Middaugh wrote on 2009-06-09 18:10:19.0
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| Current Message 6 - January 18, 2009 |
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Entry: 68731
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
John Puccini PFC 55196255 |
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John S. Puccini wrote on 2009-01-18 18:55:07.0
Comments: My father looking for Sgt. Bill Case , us55194955 and OP crew, PFC Martin, PFC Kibbee, PFC Sasso, PFC Schreiber
Martin and Schreiber(nickname babe?) injured but my father carried them down hill under enemy fire. He received bronze star.
Keywords: Hill 812 September 21, 1952, nickname Pooch nickname babe schreiber, op crew pfc martin, pfc kibbee, pfc sasso, pfc schreiber, sgt. bill case
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| Current Message 7 - November 28, 2008 |
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Entry: 68058
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Information on upcoming Reunion |
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George Brkovich wrote on 2008-11-28 14:11:40.0
Comments: I served in Korea 50 - 52, left Ft. Sill Ok in 1950 landed Pusan. Looking for information from anyone who served during that time and remembers Tagu Perimeter. Looking forward to attending any reunion concerning thse veterans. Please contact at this e-mail address.
Thanks for any help you may have on this.
George Brkovich SFC
Keywords: Tagu Perimeter, 24th infantry Div, Fort Sill, Seoul, Poynang
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| Current Message 8 - November 19, 2008 |
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Entry: 67945
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
Nathanl Hale |
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Edmond Lawlor wrote on 2008-11-19 17:59:18.0
Comments: I served with Nathan Hale from February until September 1953. Have completely lost contact with everyone in my outfit and would like to here from anyone who in it at that time. We had the sound ranging platoon named Aberdeen Sound. It was renamed Shamrock Sound after we moved back to Camp St.Barbara following the signing of the treaty.
Keywords: Rod Kallgrin, Earl Siebold, Pete Greene,Dick Metzger,
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| Current Message 9 - November 4, 2008 |
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Entry: 67732
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information on father |
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Sharon Wilson wrote on 2008-11-04 19:06:31.0
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Keywords: I posted a request about information on my father in 2002.It is message 43. If you have any information, this is my new e-mail address sharonlw@centurytel.net I would very much like to hear from anyone. Thanks!
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| Current Message 10 - March 22, 2008 |
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Entry: 64850
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
Nathan Hale |
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George Fessler wrote on 2008-03-22 17:36:49.0
Comments: looking for anyone who knows about the first forward observation battalion,Nathan Hale.
Keywords: Battery B
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| Current Message 11 - October 12, 2007 |
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Entry: 62573
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
Army-Korea Era |
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Pam Gross wrote on 2007-10-12 08:26:32.0
Comments: Trying to locate members of this unit who were serving with my husband William R. Gross from Rome, GA.
Keywords: 1st Field Artillery Observation Battalion Battery C in Ft. Sill, OK.
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| Current Message 12 - September 11, 2007 |
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Entry: 62244
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looking for Michael Machado |
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Donna Blatz wrote on 2007-09-11 10:55:41.0
Comments: I am looking for a Michael Machado who served with my Father Joseph Blatz around 1950, 1951 in the 1st field artilliary observation battallion. He saved my dads life and he lost contact with him after the war. If anyone has any info please contact me, or if there is anyone who knows my dad and would like to contact him, please let me know. He was forward observer. He was in the U.S. Army Thank you
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| Current Message 13 - July 1, 2007 |
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Entry: 61486
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
Nathan Hale 1952 |
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Karen Huckabee wrote on 2007-07-01 21:12:22.0
Comments: My father James Huckabee was in Korea in 1952 after basic training at Camp Chafee AK. He was in the 1st field observation bat. He would like to connect with Roy Staten.
Keywords: Old baldy, 1952, outpost man, wireman
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| Current Message 14 - June 6, 2007 |
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Entry: 61226
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
Capt. Wayne W. Morrison |
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Marilyn Cloinger Hartin wrote on 2007-06-06 16:09:43.0
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Keywords: Capt. Wayne W Morrison served with 24th TT BN in Europe, not sure of dates but he was in towards the end of WW II and was medically discharged from Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver, Colorado about 1950/51. Anyone who may have served with him or knows anything about his unit, I would very much like to exchange e-mails. I would like to find his children. Sincerely, Marilyn <><
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| Current Message 15 - April 17, 2007 |
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Entry: 60707
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
Change My EMail Address |
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James H. Reynolds wrote on 2007-04-17 19:03:35.0
Comments: Seeking to locate Forest L. Healey
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| Current Message 16 - September 28, 2006 |
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Entry: 59062
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
checking for lost buddies |
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harvey weyen wrote on 2006-09-28 17:31:39.0
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| Current Message 17 - March 20, 2006 |
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Entry: 56298
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
anyone remember me? |
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jerry gersh wrote on 2006-03-20 14:15:08.0
Comments: Arrived Korea August 1951 and rotated May 1952. Was in flash section (which didn,t work because we couldn,t see a common target) so we just dir4ected fire with binoculars.I received an extra $50 per month combat pay the entire time I was in Korea, except for 5 days R&R in japan. I wonder does anyone remember the general court marshall of our platoon Sgt Gale. He was charged with murder one, of a ROK soldier.
Keywords: bloody ridge, punchbowl, numerous smaller encounters.Served with both A battery and later C battery 1st FOB.
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| Current Message 18 - December 23, 2005 |
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Entry: 54798
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
Battery A, Radar Platoon, 1stFAOB '49-'53 |
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Mike Obermeier wrote on 2005-12-23 03:22:14.0
Comments: Looking for anyone in the battalion from '49-'53 that knew my father, Ssgt. Joseph F. Obermeier, during their tours with the 1st FAOB. Joe was in Battery A, Radar Platoon.
Joe passed away on Feb 11, 1989. My brothers and I are hoping that someone from the battalion or platoon members might be able to share any photos of the radar platoon during training at Fort Sill through deployment in Korea, '49-'53.
Very Best Regards
Mike Obermeier, Anaheim CA
Keywords: unit members: DELANO, D / ANDERSON, F / SAFFLE, G / TEMPLIN, C / KRON, J / OBERMEIER, J / BARNES, C / HARPER, P / NELTNER, R / REESE, J / REESE, W / WATSON, B / WISHAM, A / PELHAM, V
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| Current Message 19 - June 22, 2005 |
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Entry: 51652
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
1st ob nathan hale '50-'51sgt |
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stan brenner wrote on 2005-06-22 00:00:00.0
Comments: would like to hear from unit fort sill-'49 korea '50-'51
Keywords: charlie battery flash- hq fire direction
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| Current Message 20 - June 22, 2005 |
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Entry: 51651
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
1st ob nathan hale '50-'51sgt |
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stan brenner wrote on 2005-06-22 00:00:00.0
Comments: would like to hear from unit fort sill-'49 korea '50-'51
Keywords: charlie battery flash- hq fire direction
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| Current Message 21 - June 9, 2005 |
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Entry: 51427
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
979th FA BN Reunion Branson, MO September 8-10 2005 |
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Leon Daniel wrote on 2005-06-09 00:00:00.0
Comments: If you were in 979th FA BN please contact me. Having a 979th reunion September 8-10 Branson, MO
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| Current Message 22 - March 9, 2005 |
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Entry: 49469
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
979th FA BN |
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Leon s. Daniel wrote on 2005-03-09 11:04:35.0
Comments: To anyone in 979th Fa BN. We are having a 979th FA BN reunion in Branson, MO September 8-10 2005. Please contact me.
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| Current Message 23 - June 3, 2004 |
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Entry: 43508
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979th field artillery, Ft.Mccoy,WI |
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Tami Marin wrote on 2004-06-03 21:35:17.0
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Keywords: I am looking for any information about this unit as my father was apart of it and any other info. he has said he also served in Germany.
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| Current Message 24 - June 3, 2004 |
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Entry: 43507
1st Field Artillery Observation Bn |
979 field artillery-Ft.Mccoy.Wi |
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Tami Marin wrote on 2004-06-03 21:31:08.0
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A Battery
On Sat, 6 Mar 1999
Gene O'Hara Email address wrote:
120 so.clinton st.
olean, ny 14760
Phone: 716 372 3958
Email: ebbets01@sprynet.com
My outfit was 1st field artillery Btln "A" B'try. This picture is of me
in front of the Imjin River about june July '51.
Banks on the other side were Chinese.They use to swim the river to give
up while their Buddies fired on them. We would go down and pick up the
ones that survived..Hope the pic stirs some memories.
Thanks again for what you are doing.
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Brief history
On Wed, 19 Aug 1998
Jim-Ruby Reynolds Email address wrote:
First Field Artillery Observation Battalion, Stationed At Fort Sill,
Oklahoma, was alerted for shipment to Korea in July, 1950. The unit
packed up, shipped out on the USNS General John J. Pope, arrived in
Pusan on August 15, 1950. In a few days the battalion was on line".
Hq & Hq Btry was just north of Teague. The Battalion was attached, first
to the First Cav, subsequently to th 24th Inf Div, 25th, etc. Hq & Hq
Btry suffered first casualties on New Years Day 1950-51 (SFC Dye & Cpl
Watson were killed, Sgt Ritter wounded) Other casualties followed in
other units as well and at different times. The Battalion was convered
to a 105 Gun Battalion in the winter of 50-51. Undersigned was in
Survey section, and later was Battalion Mail Clerk as a Corporal.
I shipped out with he first FA Obsn Bn from Ft Sill in Aug 50, arrived
Korea August 26, 1950. I came home in July 51. The Battalion was
scattered all over Korea. We went as far North as most US Units, and a
day or so after Thanksgiving 1950, we got chased all the way back to
Teague. I would like to make contact with any former members who were in
First Ob in 49 through 51.
SFC James H. Reynolds, US Army Retired.
EMail to deerfeld@bellsouth.net
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A Battery
On Wed, 28 Jan 1998
Knox BlandEmail address wrote:
108 Maple Ave.
Greenwood, MS 38930
Telephone: 601-453-0912
I am a veteran of the Korean war. Served with Battery A, 1st Field
Artilerry Battallion, from Feb. 1952 until January 1953. I was a
platoon Sergeant doing surveys across a wide area, was stationed near
"Old Baldy" in the west-central part of Korea.
I also served with the 633rd. Tank Destroyer Battallion in central
Europe durin WWII.
Would enjoy hearing from anyone who served in those Units.
The WWII Vets started a reunion in Appx. 1980, Korean Vets began to
find out about it and now both groups participate,
Yes we were attached to the Eight Army. Our speciality was operating
Flash and Sound OP'S to locate enemy fire and obtain Counter-Battery
fire on them.
M/Sgt. Knox Bland RA34928871
A Battery
On Wed, 31 Mar 1999
Warren Rehfeldt Email address wrote:
Korean War Project Guest Book Entry
First Name: Warren
Last Name : Rehfeldt
Street: 509 Mary Knoll Lane
City: Watertown
State/Prov: WI
ZIP: 53098
Country: USA
Phone: 920/262-2955
Fax:
Email: jarwrr@aol.com
Your Unit: 1st FA Observation Bn, Btry A
Comments: I want to locate buddies that served with me in the 1st FA
Observation Battalion during the Korean War.
A Battery
On Fri, 4 Sep 1998
Walton J Tully Email address wrote:
Walton J Tully
1039 Woodglen Ave
Newton Falls, OH 44444-9706
Phone: 330-872-0991
Comments:
PANG 235th FAOB (Phila, PA) activated 9/50. Went to Camp McCoy WI for
training and Ft Sill for specialized training as Sound Ranging Spec.
Went to Korea 9/51 - A Battery 1st FAOB. Returned to Phila PA for
discharge 7/52
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B Battery
On Thu, 11 Feb 1999
Sharon Email address wrote:
From dialogue...
His discharge says the most significant duty assignment was 1014 BTRY B
1ST FA OBSR BN.
From the newspaper articles I have I found the following information
serving with the 252nd T.T. Co. after frontline duty in the Inchon
landing, was assigned to the 351st transportation Group. last post was
at Yongu near the 38th parallel.
I found an article Letters to the Editor that my father wrote when he
wanted the paper which was coming to him in Korea, transferred back to
the States as he was rotating back. It has the following info:
S.F.C. Wendell D. Higgins
B Btry., 1st F.O.B.
APO 909, SanFrancisco, Ca.
I have newspaper articles that say he received the Bronze Star on
November 11, 1950 for bravery in Korea. The article also states he was
awarded the Purple Heart on June 3 for wounds received while saving two
of his buddies from burning to death when a bank of guerillas set fure
to 3 US Army trucks. He got them safely back on a wrecker he was
driving. My father recently passed away. His discharge papers state
that he was not wounded.
Thanks again,
Sharon
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HQ Battery
Bob Wilkie Email address
625 Sherwood Ave
Placentia, CA 92870
I was in Korea from May 1951 to April 1952. I was in HQ Battery of
1FAOBN, I was in the first group of draftee replacements to arrive.
The outfit came from Ft. Sill, OK, arriving in Aug 1950. and was the
only regular Army unit of it's kind. Code name, "Nathan Hale".
I have read many books on the war but never found mention of our unit.
The entire Bn had to run the Gauntlet at Kunu-ri (Nov-Dec 1950).
We started out with sound, flash and radar, but the radar was captured
and didn't work well anyway, in the Korean hills.
Our letter batteries were up on the front lines, one with each Corps.
(We were assigned to 8th Army.)
Email: burbank47@aol.com
Bob Wilkie
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1st Field Artillery Bn - Observation
Date: Sat, 01 Feb 1997
From: Scott Pedersen spedersen@vnet.ibm.com
My father, Harold Pedersen is looking for Dan Albantides, and others
in his group.
My translation of the unit name above is the best I could get over the
phone from him. He was is the weather business for artillary 53-55.
Please send responses to his son Scott at spedersen@vnet.ibm.com
Thank you.
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