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Entry: 76008 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	KOREA 1953
ELLIS WELLS wrote on September 1, 2010 CITY AND STATE: LEXINGTON NC UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: was in Korea 1953 Keywords: 1ST Amphib Tractor Bn

Entry: 72656 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	LOOKING
LYAL STOLL SR. wrote on December 5, 2009 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: ST MARINE DIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: went in the marines dec 1951 8 weeks boot camp 5 weeks advandes infuntre traning went to korea on the uss geranl willain wiggle Keywords: was om the imjun river 11 month from June 1953 to may 1953

Entry: 71810 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	LOOKING FOR GRANDFATHER RICHARD O'NEILL
MARIA BURKS wrote on October 1, 2009 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I am searching for this man, I believe him to be my grandfather. He would have been engaged to a woman named Kay. My father believes he was in his early 20s at the time. Also he may remember the story my Grandmother told my father that they were leaving on a train togethor but her family came and pulled her off...they never met again..or so the story goes. If you have any information about this man please contact me.. I would love to meet this man, and introduce him to my children. Keywords: This info. may or may not be correct but this is what my father told me. Richard O'neill was in the Marine Corps stationed on Camp Pendleton around 1950? I believe he was in what is called the 1st division, 1st common section...he also served in the Korean War. He was from Chicago. These are all the facts I know.

Entry: 68025 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	ANYONE KNOW SGT RICHARD KASMARZIK (B CO, '50-'51)
JASON COAD wrote on November 26, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Please contact me if anyone served with him or knows him. Keywords: My Grandpa served with B Co 1st Armored Amphib BN from '50-51. He was from O' Fallon, Illinois. I have a picture of him with a group of friends that on the back was written "THE CRAZY EIGHT," which he was part of. He is also a WWII vet. He had a big bushy mustache. His vehicle number was "B2"

Entry: 67827 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	SERV CO, 1ST ARMD AMPH BN 1953 KOREA BEN OWEN ROBERTS, TENNESSEE
BRENDA LUKE wrote on November 11, 2008 CITY AND STATE: COLUMBUS OH UNIT: SERV CO, 1ST ARMD AMPH BN, 1ST REPLBN STAGREG MB, SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: In search of stories from my fathers, Ben Owen Roberts, entered from Cincinnati, OH born in Tennessee, military past, he rarely spoke of it except for stories of a beer drinking weekends. Would appreciate any true stories of what my Dad experienced. His record shows he served as follows: Ser Co, 1st Armd Amph Bin 5/4/1953 - 11/4/1953, 1st Repl Bn, Stage Regt MB Camp Pen cal 4/2/1953 - 5/3/1953, H and S C, 2nd Inf Trng Regt, MB Camp Pendleton Cal 3/10/1953 - 4/1/1953, "R" Co 3d bn 24 Inf trng reg, mb camp pendleton, ca 2/23/1953-3/9/1953, "B" Co 7th Eng Bm FMF Camp Pen Cal 5/24/1952-2/9/1953, 3rd Rec Trng Bn, MCRDep, SD Cal 12/7/1951-2/8/1952, First Scol Co, EngrScolBn, MB, Camp Lejeune, NC 2/24/1952-4/30/1952. Thanks. Keywords: Serv Co, 1st Armd AmphBn, Korea Ben Owen Roberts, PFC Welder/Carpenter born Tennessee Served under Cap WE Barrineau (spelling?) and 1st Lt. JF Mathis, later becaue Capt, USMC

Entry: 65043 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	MY DAD WAS AT WHITE'S BEACH, SGT ROBERT B. GRAY, FROM KENTUCKY
ANITA O'NEIL wrote on April 1, 2008 CITY AND STATE: WALDORF MD UNIT: FAMILY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: Amphib unit at White's Beach between 1954 - 56, I believe. It was his second tour. Just before he was honorably discharged in the rank of Buck Sgt. He was instructing at Quantico, VA. Would like to know what the buck Sgt. chevrons looked like for that time and what any metal insignia looked like. Also, am looking for his 1/2 brother Charles Gray, stationed at White's beach at the same time. They had housing across from each other, but never acknowledged each other. My dad passed Feb. 18, 2008. I have done my utmost to bring all his US Marine Corps life together for him, my siblings and I. I am making a shadow box of my dad's Marine legacy for my brother. Any info on the above would be so gratefully appreciated. I am a U.S. Capitol Police Officer of 25 years. [ made my dad proud because he did time as an M.P.] I would really like to hear if anyone remembers my dad or his 1/2 brother Charles. Thanks to all that served with my dad and that serve to this day....... SEMPER FI !! hurrah contact me at nidda629@hotmail.com Thanks for anything you can provide. God Bless you All.

Entry: 64262 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	FIRST ARMORED AMPPHIBAN BN. TANK PLT.
ARTHUR LEMBO wrote on February 11, 2008 CITY AND STATE: PORT JEFFERSON STATION NY UNIT: TANK PLT. FIRST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I was assigned to A Co. Eighth Tank Bn. right out of boot camp. I requested assignment to USMC units then fighting in Korea. My request was approved and I arrived in Korea in Nov. 1952. I was assigned to Tank Platoon, Hq. Co. First Armored Amphibian Bn. as a Sergeant and Tank Commander of Tank 5, an M4A3E8 Sherman with a 76 MM Gun. Our mission was to block any Red forces crossing the Han River. I left Korea in Nov, 1953 for discharge. I would be happy to hear from anyone who served with me. Keywords: Tank Platoon, First Armored Anphibian Bn. Kimpo Peninsula, 1952-1953, Plt. Leaders: Lts. Jones,Lomanto,Morris, Golden.

Entry: 62988 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	HONORING CAPT. JACK WARD KING
ABIGAIL WARD KING wrote on November 12, 2007 CITY AND STATE: SIMI VALLEY CA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: 1st Amphibian Tank Battallion, Okinawa and also fought in Korea Keywords:

Entry: 62967 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	HE WAS MY DAD - DID YOU KNOW MATT DOETSCH?
IDA M. DOETSCH wrote on November 12, 2007 CITY AND STATE: WALPOLE MA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I would love to hear from anyone that may have served with my dad T/Sgt Matthew A Doetsch, Jr. He was active duty for 26 years and died in 1971. He would have been 88-years old now. Please help me - FYI - my mom is WWII Navy veteran and I am an Army veteran and my son as been active duty Navy since 1999 - I hope to hear from... soon... Keywords: "Gunney" Matthew Doetsch was with B Co. Third Armored Amphibian Bn AND fought at Peleliu, South Pacific

Entry: 62685 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	FIRST ARMORED AMPHIBS IN KOREA IN 1952
PAUL FELLOWS wrote on October 21, 2007 CITY AND STATE: ARGYLE N UNIT: FIRST ARMORED AMPHIB BATTALION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Y

Entry: 62513 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	DOC WILLY
BILL WEBSTER wrote on October 6, 2007 CITY AND STATE: MUSKOGEE OK UNIT: 1ST ARM. AMPHIB BN. CO-A SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Served with 1st Arm at Kimpo in Jan 53. As Corpsman for around six months. Went back to 1St Arm Hdq. for a while. Worked with Dr. Dravens. Then on to A-Med Keywords: Doc

Entry: 62416 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	LOOKING FOR PEOPLE I KNEW IN KOREA
WALTER (PINKY) DILLON wrote on September 25, 2007 CITY AND STATE: YUMA AZ UNIT: 1ST ARMAMPHIBS, 1STMEDBAT, 1ST MARDIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was a Navy Medical Corpsman attached to the 1st MarDiv,1stArmAmphibs, 1st Med.Bat, in Korea from early 1953 until mid 1954. The only name I remember was a Corpsman by the name of Feingold from the Seattle area. I remember he got in some trouble in Kyoto when we went on R and R. I believe his Dad owned a large salvage company. Our unit was entrenched above the Han River, I believe near the town of Yung Dong Po. If there is anybody out there who remembers me, I would very much like to hear from them. I wish I had thought of doing this years ago but I was'nt to well versed in computers until the last couple of years. I guess we are never to old to learn new things. Keywords: My nickname was Pinky. I only remember our unit was entrenched above the Han River, I think near a town named Yung Dong Po. I also remember an Airforce base fairly close by called K16 I believe, though it could have been another #.

Entry: 61678 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	ADRIAN L. HERBERGER
DOUG HERBERGER wrote on July 19, 2007 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: tryin to locate anyone that served with my father Adrain L. Herberger. He was a amphib tank commander hit inchon on sept. 15, 50 prior to that he was in Kobe Jap in aug 50. Dad is still alive and would enjoy speaking with old buddies. He was in the 1st armored amphib, 1st marine div. Hq company. He is originally from Springfield Mo. and did basic in 1948 in Paris Island. Keywords: Inchon sept 15, 50. Kobe aug 50. Gen. Meigs hq co. 1st armored amphib.

Entry: 60492 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	KOREAN WAR
P.A. SMITH wrote on March 28, 2007 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: looking for anyone who knows last name Albert from oklahoma. he was an amtrak driver.looking for details to share thank you Keywords: old baldy injem river amtrack driver traded prisoners

Entry: 60067 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	PARRIS ISLAND - 1951
LISA STRAUSS wrote on February 19, 2007 CITY AND STATE: STROUDSBURG PA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad, James Strauss, is a Korean War veteran and i am trying to find anyone who may remember him or was with him, either at Parris Island in April 1951 or over in Korea. thank you all. Keywords: Parris Island 1951 - Platoon 241.

Entry: 59250 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	B CO,1ST ARMOURED AMPHIBIAN BN, 1951 KIMPO PENINSULA
JACK WINDSOR wrote on October 18, 2006 CITY AND STATE: REDMOND WA UNIT: B CO 2ND PLATOON, 1ST ARMOURED AMPHIBIAN BN FMF SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: My Memoirs soon to be posted at "Korean War Educator" Thanks Jack W Windsor PS If anyone wants a few photos, E Mail me. Keywords: Going-USS Telfair-APA #210, Returning-W W Weigel, served on Tank #B2-LVT-A5, Sgt Patterson-Tank Commander, Pfc Devilla, Kintz-Driver, Zelinski-Gunner And Myself Ammo-Man (Assnt Driver PFC Livich-Killed)

Entry: 59127 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	BAKERCOARMDAMTRACS
MIKE SHEEHAN wrote on October 5, 2006 CITY AND STATE: WALL TOWNSHIP NJ UNIT: BAKER 1STARMDAMTRACS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Helloooooooooooooooooooooooo is there anyone out there from Baker 1stArmdAmTrac from Sept 1950-51 Keywords:

Entry: 57382 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	ABLE CO. 1ST AMRORED AMPHIB BN
WILLARD D. (W. DON) MILLER wrote on May 29, 2006 CITY AND STATE: PAUMA VALLEY CA UNIT: ABLE CO., 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I was Able Co's 3rd Platoon (Blue Platoon) Leader in Sept 53 - Feb 54. Major William (Wild Bill) Streeter was Company Commander and Capt George Washington Casso was the Executive Officer. Col. Goodpasture was Bn CO and we were on the Kimpo Penninsula. Our positons were named for States, Washington, Montana, Maine, New Mexico and Florida. We were equipped with LVTA (5) Tractors and the Maint. Platoon Leader was Gunner "Goat" Martin who knew all, and more, there was to know about LVTA's. A typically wonderful Marine and friend. 1st Sgt. was "Mother" Hale and the Company Gunny was Technical Sgt Matthew Doetsch, a tall red headed German with a handle bar mustashe. Gunny Doestch arrived with the Brigade served in Korea during most of the war. He is mentioned in Col. Andrew Geer's 1952 book, "The New Breed". Then Lt. Col Geer was the Regimental Executive Officer during my time there. Sgt McDonald was my Platoon Sgt, a smaller version of Gunny Doetsch and a hell of a Marine. Keywords: Kimpo Provisional Reg't 1st Marnine Division

Entry: 56908 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	AMTRACS 1946-1951
WALTER ADAMS wrote on April 29, 2006 CITY AND STATE: HURST TX UNIT: LVT SCHOOL - BOAT BASIN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Keywords: A5 insturctor at boat basin August 1950 to May 1951. 1st Marine Brigade - Guam l947-1949.

Entry: 56663 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	PHOTO OF LVTA5
JIM SMITH wrote on April 13, 2006 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Does any one have a photo of a LVTA-5 or a 1st LVTA's patch that they could send via e-mail. I want make up scrap book of all the units I served with Thank you Keywords: 1 LVTS's

Entry: 56290 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	ARMY PERSONNEL ATTACHED TO 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN
JOEL LASHLEY wrote on March 19, 2006 CITY AND STATE: MILWAUKEE WI UNIT: 38TH ORDNANCE COMPANY SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I am looking for Marines who might remember my father. He was Sgt. Norman Lashley, US ARMY Ordnance Corps attatched to the 1st Marine Maphib during the Korean War around 1951 to 1952. He served with them for 9 months working on their equipment. He was an artillery mechanic. Their commanding officer was Major Foos USMC. Does anyone rember Sgt Lashley or Sgt First Class Wallace A. Taylor from their time in Korea? Thank all of you. Keywords: Major Foos, US ARMY Ordnance, Lashley, Taylor

Entry: 54857 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	1ST ARMORED AMPHIB 1955
JIM SMITH wrote on December 26, 2005 CITY AND STATE: REPUBLIC MO UNIT: BN AID 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBS SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was transferred from Dog Med to Bn Aid 1st Armored Amphibs right after Christmas 53 and returned to states with them, After return to CONUS we became part of 3rd Amphib (Re-enforced 1st MarDiv (Re-enforced) at Camp Del Mar The Bn Chief was CHAMPION, If I remember right some of the other Corpsmen were, CHERRY, BURKHART,PENNY and HAMM Keywords:

Entry: 54720 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	GRANDFATHER
FRANK ROTA wrote on December 18, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I was looking for anyone that might have some information about my grandfather. He was in casual company Copreral FRANK J. ROTA. He was at camp Pendelton. He was also in WWII. He recieved a purple heart in both wars. I am trying to fiond out what division he was in so that I can get more information about what he did and where he was. I recieved documents from the NPRC but they dont have anything about where he was other than his rolls where casual company, MB, camp pendelton. The MOS code was 0771. I am not sure what that means? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Keywords: Casual Company

Entry: 53164 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	18 TH DRAFT, 4/8/52
BRIAN O'REILLY wrote on September 16, 2005 CITY AND STATE: GREENWOOD SC UNIT: B CO., 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN., 1ST MARINES SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I have recently joined the Marine Corp League in Greenwood, SC. I have met some very interesting Marine Vets. Many WW two vets who went through the Pacific battles that were depicted on all the mess hall walls. One was in Amphibs. He enjoyed talking and I enjoyed listening. Keywords: Marine Corp League

Entry: 52421 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	A CO, 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN
JOHN K. SHANNAHAN wrote on August 2, 2005 CITY AND STATE: OMAHA NE UNIT: A CO. 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN Comments: Hi. I went over on the 9th draft and was in Kobe and then moved to Camp McGill near Yokuso (sp), Japan till November 1951. I was in A Company (in Korea) from November 1951 till about March or April 1952 then the rest of the Bn came over from Japan. I then moved up to BN S3 which was the FDC for the firing Batteries. A Company FDC and HQ was at Tongjin, Kimpo Penninsula. At one time we had an Army 90 mm gun and two Army Search lights attached to A Company. Plus twice we had a Platoon go over the Island of Kanghwa-DO and fire at North Korea from there. I was the NCOIC of the FDC of A company. Major David Foos was the CO and I believe a Capt Bennet was XO and a Lt Johnson from Iowa was PLT leader for the FDC. I want home in May of 1952. John K. Shannahan, USMC RET Omaha, Ne Keywords: KOBE, CAMP McGill. Tongjin, Kimpo Penninsula

Entry: 51115 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	MY DAD
JUDY ALLEN wrote on May 27, 2005 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: My Dad, John "Jack" Maher was in the landing at Inchon, I have very few stories to tell, as he did not talk much of Korea. He was a very proud Marine, and thought his children to be as proud. I want him and all other Marines to be remembered on this Memorial Day 2005. In my eyes they are all hero's to be held in the highest regard. My Dad passed away in 1979, no doubt he is one of God's Finest. God Bless the Corps. Semper Fi Keywords:

Entry: 51064 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	LOOKING FOR VAUGHN WHISTLER
TED COLE wrote on May 23, 2005 CITY AND STATE: COUNCIL ID UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father Lee Frank Cole was in Korea in the amphip units. He has mentioned very little about the war, but had mentioned a buddy named Vaughn Whistler from Iowa. He was a state swimming champ in Iowa. If anyone knows him and how to contact him it would be a great suprise fro my dad. Please post reply if you have a guy in mind. Thanks on behalf of my dad Ted Cole Keywords: My father Lee Frank Cole was in Korea in the amphip units. He has mentioned very little about the war, but had mentioned a buddy named Vaughn Whistler from Iowa. He was a state swimming champ in Iowa. If anyone knows him and how to contact him it would be a great suprise fro my dad.

Entry: 51045 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	HALL, JOHN, D. USMCR 1STARMOREDAMPHIBIANBATT1STMARDIV
MICHAEL HALL wrote on May 23, 2005 CITY AND STATE: THOUSAND OAKS CA UNIT: 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BATTALION 1ST MARINE DIVISIO SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father John Devereaux Hall was proud to have served with his fellow Marines in Korea. He told me about going down the ramp of the LST (in his Armored Amphip)into the water, "feeling like he was gonna keep on going strait down to the bottom!" He's been deseased since 82, and I still miss him very much! I have much more to say; but I'd rather share it with any of his buddies out there, and or their kin. One thing that may sticks out in any of the 250 or so of the men in his Company. On their ship heading to Korea he was working in the Kitchen when a large rat ran the kitchen. He chased it and grabbed a meat cleaver as he ran through the galley. He chased it into a corner next to some gallon cans. The rat raised up fangs and claws showing! My Dad chopped him and the cans up taking care of the "Foe". Well a couple days later the CO (or XO) called a company formation. Then he called for Cpl Hall front and center! My Dad thought,"Oh sh_t what did I do now?" Then the CO preceded to read a homemade citation: It stated about how "Cpl Hall armed with only a meat-cleaver, risking life, and limb threw himself into the jaws of the foe; The common enemy... A Rat!" It ended saying "We the mice and men of 1st Armored Amphib salute you Cpl Hall for a job well done. Then the CO pinned a "Rat Metal" on my fathers chest! The ribbon was made from a flour sack, connected to a star cut out from a post card, and in black felt pen had "Hero # 1" on it. My Dad said that that metal meant more to him than all his other metals put together... If anyone out there in internet land thinks they knew him please contact me by email, or phone call, or letter. Thanks, Michael D. Hall Semper Fi Keywords: Many people called him "Johnny". He was on an LVTA-4/5? armored Amphibian Tank with the 1st Armored Amphib Batt. He on Wolmi-Do, the Kempo air field, Inchon. His unit received Presidental Unit Citations. I know his unit came up on (at least) one Russian make T-34 tank and the "75 pack howitzer round bounced off it!" They called in an air strike to take the T-34 out. I have other accounts my father told me many years ago which I would love to share with anyone who has an interest his units history.

Entry: 49920 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	LOOKING FOR JOHN (CRAMER) KRAMER? SERVED ON USS SAIPAN
EMMA FINLEY wrote on April 2, 2005 CITY AND STATE: ONECO CT UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: LOOKING FOR JOHN CRAMER?KRAMER-HE WAS THE BEST MAN AT A FRIENDS WEDDING IN 1955. THEY ARE CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND WE TRYING TO LOCATE HIM TO POSSIBLY HAVE HIM THERE TOO. THANK YOU THEY SERVED TOGETHER ON THE USS SAIPAN PLEASE IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO CONTACT ME Keywords: SERVED WITH D. SALISBURY ON USS SAIPAN IN THE FIFTIES.

Entry: 49503 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	NEED INFO. ON 1956-593RD AMTRAC BN
HARLAN MILLER wrote on March 10, 2005 CITY AND STATE: MANSFIELD OH UNIT: B CO. 3RD AMTRAC BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Looking for any info about marines vets 1956-59 3rd amtrac bn 1st marine div. semper fi! Keywords: USMC VET

Entry: 47247 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	1ST ARMORED AMPHIB. BT.
JOHN HUFFMAN wrote on December 2, 2004 CITY AND STATE: WILLIAMSBURG VA UNIT: 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BATALLION USMC SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 10 th draft june 1951 Keywords: huff tonjin khangwan do

Entry: 46684 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH MY GRANDFATHER
JASON COAD wrote on November 5, 2004 CITY AND STATE: KILLEEN TX UNIT: 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BATTALTION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My Grandfather Served with this unit in the Korean War. He was also in HqSq-61, MAG-61, 4th MAW during WWII and was a CPL. as Ground Defense He was from Illinois. I am looking for anyone who served with him or knows anything about him. I am trying to research his units actions during both wars. I am a LT in the The US ARMY and serve with 1CD currently in Iraq. Keywords: SGT Richard J. Kasmarzik *Capturing and Securing of Seoul, Korea (29SEp50-7Oct50) *Wonsan-Hungnam-Chosin Campaign, North Korea (26Oct50-24Dec50) *Communist China Spring Offensive (22APR50-8July51)

Entry: 46683 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH MY GRANDFATHER
JASON COAD wrote on November 5, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 46653 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO KNEW BENJAMIN SCHARF
SUSAN SCHARF wrote on November 4, 2004 CITY AND STATE: VENICE FL UNIT: NONE SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father recently passed away on December 10, 2001 and I'm looking for anyone who would remember him and share some stories with me about him. He won six battle stars, served four years with the 1st armored division, 3 were overseas during WWII. The battle stars were most notable of which were Kasserine Pass and the Beachhead of Anzio. He was also a 32nd degree Mason. If anyone remembers him would you please e- mail me? thank you, Susan Scharf ,daughter Keywords: sergeant ben

Entry: 45722 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	COL FRANCIS ' RED' COOPER
LOU WALTER wrote on September 9, 2004 CITY AND STATE: NROFOLK VA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am a friend Of Jeanne Cooper. Her late father was Col Francis Cooper USMC who served with the amphibs in WWII and Korea. She is interested in knowing more about his career. Was Col Cooper in the 1st Armored Amphib or did anyone serve with him? LP Walter Lt Col USAF, Ret Keywords:

Entry: 44962 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	'A' CO
BOB REICKER wrote on August 2, 2004 CITY AND STATE: LANCASTER PA UNIT: A CO., 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 44919 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	LOOKING FOR MATES
KENNETH SHIPTON wrote on July 31, 2004 CITY AND STATE: MT. LAUREL NJ UNIT: 1ST AMTRAC B. C CO. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Like to hear from any one who remembers me. Keywords: Serve in Korea Sept 50 to Nov 51 Charlie co 1st amtracs

Entry: 44906 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	SUPPLY CLERK, H AND S CO. 53-55
GEORGE COSTAS wrote on July 31, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I do not recall much of my adventure with this unit. 1stArmAmphBn (LVTA-5) Keywords: Kimpo. Tonji. Han/Imjin Rivers

Entry: 44461 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	HQ 1STRMAMPHN
VINCENT KING wrote on July 13, 2004 CITY AND STATE: RYE NY UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: OLD FRIENDS STILL LOOKING, SWANSON,KELSKEY,NICK CUMMINGS FOR CONNERSVILLE,IN WELSH FOR NC ONEIL FOR MAIN HOBOKE FOR CT SULLIVAN PLAYED THE BUGLE SMITTY THE CORPSMAN BOB SMITH FOR SPATRA,TENN PRUITTHE GUY THE THE GOLD TOOTH. Keywords: I WOULD LIKE TO GO TO A REUNION

Entry: 44296 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	BCO.IST ARM AMTRAK 54-55
WARNER EXELBY wrote on July 6, 2004 CITY AND STATE: MOUNT VERNON WA UNIT: BCO. 1 ARMD AMTRAK SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I arrived at B co.as a infintry Cpl.summer of 54. Co. C.O. was Capt.Gordy.I had never even seen a LVTA-5 before.I was sent to new rifle range as range coach Dec,Jan,Feb. than back to B co.as a gunner when we were moved to New Mexico position. The Bn. shipped stateside with Div. but B co. sent T.A.D.to 3 rd.Div. at Camp McGill near Yokosuka,Japan. Promoted to Sgt,I worked as TC in 3rd Plt. [Tk.#32]and as Plt.Sgt. We seemed to have run out of Staff Sgts, there were 4 "buck" sgt.s in the Co.We rejoined 1st. plt in Okanawa to shoot and break in a large bunch of replacements. I was then sent state side to be an instructer [A-5s] at Del Mar. I remember my friend from St Lewis, Sgt Hipphoff was sent to Okanowa with 1 st. Plt. Company CO was Lawrence,a Plt leader Lt.Kirsh, gunny was TSgt Dosh. Of the 4 sgt.s were Lumbra, Smith,Wetterholt, and myself.I remember getting a new 2nd Lt. platoon leader one rainy day while we were doing PM. The turret hatch opened and two muddy boots stepped onto my clean gun. After a few choice words the brass bars came into view and he said "Sgt ,can I have a few words with you out side." He appologised for getting mud on my gun but said he couldn,t have me speak to him like that. We got along fine later. I remember one of the tractors sinking in the bay, the TC was Cpl. Fisher, I don,t recall any big deal being made about it, nor getting it back to shore. I was discharged April 1956 at the school in Del Mar,Ca. Keywords:

Entry: 42171 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	JOHN F. THOLE
ERIC OWNBY wrote on April 7, 2004 CITY AND STATE: LAWRENCEVILLE GA UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I have searched for information on my grandfather Jon F. Thole. He served in Korea '51-'52. I know very little about his marine experience and would love to hear about it from someone he served with. Thanks, Eric Ownby Keywords: USMC, Korea, John Thole, Thole

Entry: 41718 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	KOREA--1950
EDWIN FARMER wrote on March 13, 2004 CITY AND STATE: WEBSTER GROVES MO UNIT: IAAM-A CO. HDQ. PLT SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 41688 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	ROSS O COBB
BRIAN O'REILLY wrote on March 12, 2004 CITY AND STATE: GREENWOOD SC UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I am looking to contact Ross Cobb who was riding in the back of a truck I slid off into a rice paddy. Keywords:

Entry: 36082 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	18 TH DRAFT
BRIAN O'REILLY wrote on August 6, 2003 CITY AND STATE: GREENWOOD SC UNIT: B CO, 1ST AMPH TRAC BN,1ST MAR DIV SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: In my first message I put down 14 th draft when I was in the 18th draft, coming over on the General William Wiegel, arriving in Inchon on April 8, 1952. Some of the men I was with were: Keith Perry, Fellows, Hecker, Golden, Lt. Brink, Captasin Harney, Lt. Marhargue, Sgt Dan O'Leary, Sorg, Robert Coakley,( who lost his hands on a mis-fire), Cobe, Hamby, DeLong, (who died in an accidental shooting), Zinn, Zayer, Olman, Corpsman Sabol, Good, Kramer, Crow, Bogerem, and Bob Huttle. I went through some old letters to jog my memory. Keywords:

Entry: 36030 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	KIMPO PENNINSULAR, 52-53
BRIAN O'REILLY wrote on August 3, 2003 CITY AND STATE: GREENWOOD SC UNIT: B CO, 1ST AMPH. TRACTOR BT. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Maintenance, 3c retriever. Later, Motor Pool. Delivered mail, water, stuff to platoons. 14th draft Served with: Sgt. D. O'Leary, Hayes, Crabtree, Leathers, Smitty, Sgt Fike, Cobb, Lt. Col. H.W. Lawrence, CO, Maj. Parker, etc. Keywords:

Entry: 35904 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	DID ANYONE ATTEND MARILYN MONROE'S USO SHOW?
KAY KREWSON wrote on July 28, 2003 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: N/A SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am researching a book about Marilyn Monroe and am hoping to track-down and interview some of the soldiers who attended one or more of the 10 USO shows she did in February 1954. Please contact me at kay.k@comcast.com if you or anyone you know would be willing to be interviewed. Keywords: Taegu Air Force Base, Munsan-Ni,1st Marine,Army 45th Division, Army 7th Division, possibly others

Entry: 35128 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	AMTANKS
DAVE SPALDING wrote on June 27, 2003 CITY AND STATE: MN UNIT: US ARMY(3AD,11ACR,1CAV,3INF ETC) SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Gentlemen, I am trying to piece my Dad's history together, I've sent for his records, but the gov't isn't much help. His name is Harold(Harry) V. Spalding. He was in Korea ca 1951 - ?. I have some pics of him by an LVTA4 and he sometimes talked about sending mortor rounds (Imjin River?) at the N. Koreans. If anyone knows of him - please send info. If not, maybe I can nail down a unit or division. How many different AMTANK units were there? Thanks, Dave Spalding US Army Vet Keywords: AMTANK, LVTA4

Entry: 34874 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN
JOSE VIGIL wrote on June 14, 2003 CITY AND STATE: ALOHA OR UNIT: 'ABLE' CO.CALL WORD 'KEY RING' SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: Its been a long,long time. Keywords: "KEY RING ABLE BLUE 2"

Entry: 34335 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	CLAWHAMMER
RONALD SHANKLAND wrote on May 22, 2003 CITY AND STATE: MANTENO IL UNIT: 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIOUS BATALLION SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My first duty was as a forward observer on a hill overlooking the junction of the Han and Imjim rivers. There were four of us at that position. Timeframe was late 1954, probably around December. I remember names like LTC Stoll, MAJ Bray, 1LT Secrest (Fire Direction Control Officer), SGT Glenn Seymour, SGT Ulrich, MSG Weaver, TSG Reynolds, Les Wright, William Piscatelli, and Joe Psycho who used to drum on *everything*. Would love to hear from others that were there at around the same time. I remember we backloaded out of Inchon on 4 LSTs in convoy and it took over 30 days. One of the LSTs kept having steering difficulties and it would leave the formation frequently. We traded the Navy cooks C-Rations for fresh butter and jam and made sandwiches out of a whole loaf of freshly baked bread. Keywords: clawhammer, forward observer, Kimpo, Imjin, Han

Entry: 27817 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIAN BN	MEMORIES
ALBERT GONZALES wrote on August 25, 2002 CITY AND STATE: LEONIA NJ UNIT: 1ST.PLT.A CO.1ST ARM.AMPH.BATT 1ST MAR.DIV. SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA Comments: served in korea from Aug 51 to Aug 52,12th replac.draft,been back to korea 2 times on military reunions,you wouldnt reconize the country,major turnpike now runs right up to the Han and Imjinn Rivers,would like to hear from anybody who served in the unit.visted the amtrac musuem in camp delmar,they have an A1A model in their,brought memories al gonzales-sgt. Keywords: Kimpo Penn.Han-Imjinn Rivers Tongjin Kangwa Do Isle.

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