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1st Amphibious Truck Company - DUKWS




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Entry: 71068
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
WONDER HOW MANY OF US ARE GOIUG
DONALD KELLER wrote on July 29, 2009


City and State: TOLLESON AZ

Unit: 1ST.MARINES 1ST AMPHIBIAN TRUCK.CO

Service or Relationship: OTHER

Comments:

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Entry: 71067
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
WONDER HOW MANY OF US ARE GOIUG
DONALD KELLER wrote on July 29, 2009


City and State: TOLLESON AZ

Unit: 1ST.MARINES 1ST AMPHIBIAN TRUCK.CO

Service or Relationship: OTHER

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 63626
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
SGT JAMES D. YOUNG
DAVID YOUNG wrote on December 30, 2007


City and State: CLOVIS CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My dad was a Sgt in the 1st Marine Truck Amphibian Company at Inchon and Wonsan . At Chosin, approximately 11/1/50 to 12/24/50. His job was moving 105s and ammo ashore and wounded back to the LCIs. He helped evauate Korean civilians. Does anyone know or remember him?

Keywords: Remember Sgt James D. Young at Chosin Reservoir

 
Entry: 61701
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
DONALD KUDLA wrote on July 22, 2007


City and State: WARREN MI

Unit:

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: I see a thomas stigar was there in 52 to 53. I was his partner on a duck when I got there. He was on the list but I could not reach him.

Don Kudla


 
Entry: 58235
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO.1952-1953
DONALD KELLER wrote on July 26, 2006


City and State: TOLLESON AZ

Unit: 1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO.

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN

Comments:

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Entry: 57788
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
PEOPLE WHO KNEW 1LT JOHN (JACK) DOYLE, 1ST AMPH TRK CO.
BILL DOYLE wrote on June 25, 2006


City and State: DOYLESTOWN PA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My father, John (Jack) Doyle, was a 1LT in the 1st Amphibious Truck Company (DUKWS), 1st Marine Division, from around Nov 51 to Feb 53. He passed away peacefully the evening of 6/25/06 in Doylestown, PA. If anyone has any remembrances / comments about Dad, please let me know. You can feel free to call me at 215-805-7870 as well. Thanks.

Keywords: 1st Amphibious Truck Company (DUKWS), 1st Marine Division

 
Entry: 54933
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
3RD AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO CAMP DELMAR 1953 1954
EDWARD BUCHANAN wrote on December 31, 2005


City and State: HIGH RIDGE MO

Unit: 1ST MARINE DIV

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: Buck Camp Delmar

 
Entry: 54932
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
3RD AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO CAMP DELMAR 1953 1954
EDWARD BUCHANAN wrote on December 31, 2005


City and State: HIGH RIDGE MO

Unit: 1ST MARINE DIV

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN

Comments:

Keywords: Buck Camp Delmar

 
Entry: 51993
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
1ST AMPH.TRUCK CO. DUKWS
RICHARD LEWIS wrote on July 12, 2005


City and State: HOT SPRINGS AR

Unit: 1ST PLATOON, DUKW COMPANY

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN

Comments: Joined the Co. in March of "51 at Pohang Korea, moved up north in June '51, left to come home in Feb. of '52. If anybody remembers those times and dates let me know.

Keywords: Nickname "Louie", Was with 1st Marines on Hill 749 Aug-Sept "51.


 
Entry: 51992
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
1ST AMPH.TRUCK CO. DUKWS
RICHARD LEWIS wrote on July 12, 2005


City and State: HOT SPRINGS AR

Unit: 1ST PLATOON, DUKW COMPANY

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN

Comments: Joined the Co. in March of "51 at Pohang Korea, moved up north in June '51, left to come home in Feb. or '52. If anybody remembers those times and dates let me know.

Keywords: Nickname "Louie", Was with 1st Marines on Hill 749 Aug-Sept "51.


 
Entry: 51333
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO., DUKWS
VANCE PETERSEN wrote on June 4, 2005


City and State: PORTLAND OR

Unit: B,1,1,1 AND IST AMPHIB TRUCK CO.

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN

Comments: My dad landed on Kimpo in a DUKW while I landed on the tidal basin with B,1,1,1 with an LMG squad. Went on through Soule, then up to Wonsan on an LST, to Kojo, back to Wonsan up to Chi Hung Ni, went on "pinzer" up the road to get the guys out of the Chosen, back to evacuate to Pusan, transfered to DUKWs until getting wounded when a mine destroyed a jeep about 8 feet in front of me, then to the hospital in Yokasuka by way of the hospital ship in Pusan, rotated home to serve at the NOD in Bremerton till discharge.

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Entry: 49192
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
REMEMBER FRED CONNOR??
DON CONNOR wrote on February 23, 2005


City and State: BRUNSWICK ME

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My dad Fred W. Connor Jr. died on 2/17/05, never talked about service time, but his notes he left mentioned serving in the 1st Marine Division, 1st Amphibious Truck Co, 1950. Does anyone remember my dad and could give any information about his time in Korea and the Bronze Star he received? Thanks for your help. Don

Keywords: Fred W. Connor Jr. 1st Marine Division, 1st Amphibious Truck Co, 1950, Korea, Bronze Star Don

 
Entry: 41902
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
LEE PROUTY WHERE ARE YOU
THOMAS STIGAR wrote on March 21, 2004


City and State: NEW BERN NC

Unit: MARINE VETERAN OF KOREA

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Trying to locate Lee Prouty or anyone else from that time period.

Keywords: 1st Amphibian Truck Co (DUKWs} 1952-1953

 
Entry: 38777
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
458TH AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO.
HUGH KENNEDY wrote on November 27, 2003


City and State: WILLIAMSTON NC

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My father was a DUKW driver in WWII, and I was wondering if anyone remembers Rufus Kennedy from N.C.

Keywords: 458th Amphibious Truck Co.

 
Entry: 38776
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
458TH AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO.
HUGH KENNEDY wrote on November 27, 2003


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

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Entry: 37354
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
DOES ENYONE REMEMBER PATRICK J KILDUFF ?
PETER J. KILDUFF wrote on October 4, 2003


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: PATRICK J KILDUFF is my father,he did not talk about his time served in Korea,just a few bits and pieces but not much,I would like to try and understand why he would take it to his grave? Would like to hear from eneyone that knew him or served in his unit THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP and SEMPER FI

Keywords: Patrick j KILDUFF served in Korea oct.1952 til july 1953 with the 1stAmphibian truck co.and served with the 1st until nov. 1953 then srved at U.S. Navy Base BOSTON MASS.until march 1954

 
Entry: 36446
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
LOOKING FOR FRIENDS
GEORGE WIGGINS wrote on August 23, 2003


City and State: HAZLEHURST MS

Unit: 1ST AMPHIAN TRUCK CO 1ST MARINES KOREA 1950-51

Service or Relationship: -

Comments:

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Entry: 33546
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
REMEMBER HIM?
LORE RADEMACHER wrote on April 11, 2003


City and State: MANASSAS VA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: .........

Comments: I am Walter Shultz's grandaughter. I was wondering if any of you could give me information (if you knew him) on how he was when he was in the Corps. Please contact me at the email addressif you have any information on him.

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Entry: 30084
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
JOSEPH H. KARWAL wrote on December 2, 2002


City and State:

Unit: 3RD AMPH. TRUCK CO.

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Camp Del Mar

Keywords:

 
Entry: 30083
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
OTHER DUKW GUYS
JOSEPH H. KARWAL wrote on December 2, 2002


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Anyone out there?

Keywords: 3rd Amph. Truck Co.

 
Entry: 28205
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
1952 TO JUNE 53
DONALD KUDLA wrote on September 11, 2002


City and State: MI

Unit: 1ST AMPHIBIAN TRUCK CO.

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

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Entry: 15351
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO
JOHN MERAGER wrote on March 9, 2001


City and State: LOS ANGELES CA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

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Entry: 13195
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
UNIT MEMBER
CARL RADTKE wrote on November 23, 2000


City and State: BUFFALO NY

Unit: 1ST AMPHIBIAN TRUCK CO. (DUKW)

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: 1ST AMPHIBIAN TRUCK CO. (DUKW)

Keywords:

 
Entry: 7919
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
LOOKING FOR ANYONE 1ST AMPH TRUCK
LEE LISBY wrote on April 11, 2000


City and State: LISBON OH

Unit: 1ST AMPH.TRUCK BN. 1950-1952

Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: 1ST AMPH.TRUCK BN. 1950-1952

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Entry: 6568
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
1ST AMPHIB DUKWS
PAT PARIS wrote on January 30, 2000


City and State: JACKSONVILLE FL

Unit:

Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My Father, Henry Paris, drove DUKWs in Korea in 1952. His e-mail address:Hankacrank@aol.com

Keywords: DUKW

 
Entry: 4901
1ST AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK CO - DUKWS
DUKW - LEE LISBY - 1951 - 1952
LEE LISBY wrote on November 13, 1999


City and State: LISBON OH

Unit: DUKW

Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: DUKW

Keywords: MARCH 1951 TO MAY 1952 DUKW

 

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