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Re: Information on my Father

nanablue2007 — 2013-04-28 12:42:11Z

Alabama Soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1952
Name: Harold H Madden
Residence County: Covington
Military Date: 23 Dec 1951
Casualty Type: Rotation Returnee
Korean Invasion
Alabamians
Madden, Harold H.
Corporal
Home Address Box 451 Florala, Alabama Covington County
Being returnes to U S aboard the transport Gen A E Brewster, due to arrive at San Francisco Dec 22, 51

From Montgomery Advertiser, Dec 23, 1951

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
be sure you request everything they have or you will only get the minimum. It can take awhile.

Regards,

Connie

Information on my Father

sharsappl — 2013-04-22 15:37:36Z

My Fathers name was Harold Madden he was from Alabama and served in the Korean War. I am trying to find out any information I can about his time in the Army, if anyone has any info I would greatly appreciate it.

Re: Army bases near Tokyo?

nanablue2007 — 2013-04-14 15:23:52Z

actual image has the following at the top of page:
Restrcited Security Information
Par 5 MVMT ORDER NR 89 HQ ASAEBO REPL DEPOT 8068TH AU APO 27 DTD 26 FEB 52
Name: Jesus M Ochoa [RANK PVT SN 1642]
Arrival Date: 19 Mar 1952
Ship Name: Ranmond O Beaudoin
Port of Arrival: San Francisco
Port of Departure: Sasebo, Japan
Archive information (series:roll number): M1410:422

??? CHILDREN... WIFE???
Name: Jesus M Ochoa
Arrival Date: 25 Jan 1953
Age: 1
Birth Date: abt 1952
Gender: Male
Ship Name: General Edwin D Patrick
Port of Arrival: San Francisco
Port of Departure: Yokohama, Japan
Archive information (series:roll number): M1410:427
TRAVELING WITH
KASUKO K OCHOA 22 JAPANESE LISTS A TEXAS ADDRESS
ESPERASA K OCHOA 3 MO JAPANESE

I SEE YOU HAVE ABOVE INFO

I think you are entitled to his military records..takes a while I rec'd over 30 pages on my father but you have to ask for everything or they will just send the minimum
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/

I am not related

Good Luck

Connie

Korean War

dlgrosche — 2013-04-13 15:45:08Z

My father was in the Philippines during the Korean War. He was Bill Siefke. Anyone know him? Thanks.

Re: William A. Barnes

nanablue2007 — 2013-04-03 14:41:15Z

Doesn't give much info beyond this
Monthly Personnel Roster

Name: William A Barnes
Muster Date: Oct 1950
Rank: Private
Station: 4Th Recruit Trng Bn Mcrd Pisc

Name: William A Barnes
Muster Date: Apr 1951
Rank: Private First Class
Station: Co B 1St Amph Trac Bn, Pearl

Name: William A Barnes
Muster Date: Jul 1951
Rank: Cpl
Station: Unit Co B 1St Amph Trac Bn Fmf, Pearl

Name: William A Barnes
Muster Date: Oct 1951
Rank: Cpl
Station: Co B 1St Amph Trac Bn, Pearl

Name: William A Barnes
Muster Date: Dec 1951
Rank: Sergeant
Station: B Co 1Stamtracbn Fmf, Korea

Name: William A Barnes
Muster Date: Jan 1952
Rank: Sergeant
Station: Co B 1St Amph Trac Bn, Pearl

Name: William A Barnes
Muster Date: Jul 1952
Rank: E4
Station: B Co 2D Amph Trac Bn Fmf, Camp Lejeune Nc

Name: William A Barnes
Muster Date: Oct 1952
Rank: E4
Station: B Co 2D Amph Trac Bn Fmf, Camp Lejeune Nc

Name: William A Barnes
Muster Date: Jan 1953
Rank: E5
Station: B Co 2D Amph Trac Bn Fmf

You prob. have all this.

I am not related.

Regards,

Connie

Re: Capt (WWII) & Maj (Korea) Richard A McNees

TedBarker — 2013-04-02 04:13:32Z

LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: SOUTH KOREA
TOWN OR AREA: MUNGYONG
BURIAL LOCATION
FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Comments: Major McNees was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor with the 36th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter-Bomber Group. On July 18, 1950 he crashed northwest of Mungyong, South Korea. His family knew him as "Dick." He was shot down over France in World War II and made his way back to England.

Re: Meaning of grave marker, please? "PH EX POW"

TedBarker — 2013-04-02 04:10:01Z

Charles became a prsioner of the Chinese in their first attack on US Forces inside far North Korea, at Unsan.

He was in the 8th Cavalry Rgt and the unit was probing northward, in front of the rest of the 1st Cav Division. They became cutoff, totally isolated, no chance of rescue.

The men fought for 2.5 days, some escaping but the rest were killed or captured.

The Army did not pay attention to the warning by the Chinese and were lured farther north into a waiting trap which was sprung on Thanksgiving Day evening of 1950.

Re: Meaning of grave marker, please? "PH EX POW"

LDUZ2 — 2013-03-31 17:28:03Z

PH denotes a Purple Heart medal

Re: Capt (WWII) & Maj (Korea) Richard A McNees

LDUZ2 — 2013-03-31 17:25:22Z

IF your next of kin, you can obtain replacement medals from NRPC in St Louis.
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/replace-medals.html
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Valor Awards for Richard A. McNees
http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipie...

Richard McNees was credited with TWO aerial victories during World War II.

Distinguished Service Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War II

(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Richard A. McNees (ASN: 0-732300), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-38 Fighter Airplane in the 485th Fighter Squadron, attached to the 370th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 25 June 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. On that date Captain McNees shot down one enemy airplane in aerial combat. Captain McNees' unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.

General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 87 (1944)
Action Date: 25-Jun-44
Service: Army Air Forces
Rank: Captain
Company: 485th Fighter Squadron
Regiment: 370th Fighter Group
Division: 9th Air Force
------------------------------------
Richard Arden McNees
Service ID: AO-9544A
Notes:

Major Mc Nees was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor with the 36th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter-Bomber Group. On July 18, 1950 he crashed northwest of Mungyong, Korea. Major Mc Nees was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll

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Richard A McNees
Service Info.: MAJ US AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1919
Death Date: 18 Jul 1950
Interment Date: 20 Feb 1952
Cemetery: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209
Buried At: Section Pf Site 243

Capt (WWII) & Maj (Korea) Richard A McNees

eph2 — 2013-03-31 11:38:45Z

I am doing ALL I can to tell this pilot and DSC Medal recipient's story. He was shot down and killed in Korea 7/18/1950 and I have much of his insignia. PLEASE, any info on him or the location of his medals would help. Thank You...
Mel

Army bases near Tokyo?

wheelerjulia_h — 2013-03-23 07:11:31Z

I am looking for more information on my grandfather, Jesus Ochoa. All I know is that he enlisted with the Army after WWII working on telephone lines, and was stationed near Tokyo around 1950-1952.

I am trying to figure out what unit he served with, and what base he was stationed at. Can anyone point me in a helpful direction?

Re: Meaning of grave marker, please? "PH EX POW"

diskoverit — 2013-03-20 02:06:12Z

He was a prisoner of war and survived.

Meaning of grave marker, please? "PH EX POW"

SueAnnRobson — 2013-03-18 01:52:49Z

I know POW means Prisioner Of War, but what is PH EX?

Charles Lex, Indiantown Gap National Cemetery:

Muster rolls

vickiekr1973 — 2013-03-11 08:04:18Z

I have a stack of Marine muster rolls for my father dated 1952-1958. I have a question, does anyone know what a letter "J" for a footnote means on these lists? This notation appears after my father was married and so there are questions that could arise. Please if you know anything, let me know. Thanks!

William A. Barnes

mbgt77 — 2013-03-04 23:24:30Z

I was wondering if someone could help me with the USMC muster roll info for Staff Sergeant Willim A. Barnes. He enlisted in August of 1950 at Camp Lejeune and was in the 1st Amphibian Battalion. He was sent to Korea in the Spring of 1951 and was assigned to Hingham MA. before leaving the Corps. Muster roll information of particular units and postings would be great. Thanks,

Looking for grandpa

JSoles87 — 2013-02-28 07:29:53Z

. CLARK, BEN Jr
US ARMY
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/30/1931
DATE OF DEATH: 12/23/1996
BURIED AT:
OAKLAND CEMETERY
1030 WARRIOR ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35218

That is his burial information.

I know that he fought in a war. I am pretty sure it was Korean. He was born is Mississipi. His name is Ben not Benjamin. He was married to Pearlie (Smith) Clark. They had 4 children: Ben, Donald, Denise, and Alvin. Pearlie died in the 70's. Much is on my tree. If you can help or have any information please reply. Thanks. I don't know who his parents are or if he has siblings.

Re: PFC Richard H. Christel, USMC

ycaso77 — 2013-02-17 21:29:12Z

Hope you find what you're looking for. Always happy to help someone remembering the service of a family member.

Re: PFC Richard H. Christel, USMC

jmchristel — 2013-02-17 20:36:13Z

Thank you again! I'll have to send off for his service record to see what else I can find out. I really appreciate your help :)

Re: PFC Richard H. Christel, USMC

ycaso77 — 2013-02-17 20:26:04Z

You're welcome. Here's a link for USMC unit records and unit diaries-
National Archives at College Park (NWCTM)
Modern Military Records Branch
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: (301) 837-3161
Fax: (301) 837-1752

ordering service records-
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/

recruit photos-
https://www.mcu.usmc.mil/historydivision/Pages/Frequently_Re...

Re: PFC Richard H. Christel, USMC

ycaso77 — 2013-02-17 20:08:14Z

Here's a quick rundown, you'd have to research the movements of A Company, 1st Support battalion, 1st Marine Division to determine where he was in Korea. His military occupation specialty was 0300- infantry. His service number was 1280596 if you intend on ordering his records.

April 1952- 2nd Recruit Training battalion, Marine Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina

July 1952- Headquarters Section, Headquarters and Supply Company, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Oct 1952- D Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune

Jan 1953- D Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines at Camp Lejeune

Apr 1953- Headquarters Company, 1st Marine Division in Korea

July 1953- A Company, 1st Support Battalion, 1st Marine Division in Korea

Oct 1953- A Company, 1st Shore Party Battalion, 1st Marine Division in Korea

Jan 1954- Casual Company, Headquarters Battalion, Quantico

Jan 1955- enlisted in the USMC volunteer Reserve in Boston

Re: PFC Richard H. Christel, USMC

jmchristel — 2013-02-17 17:33:41Z

Thank you so much!!! This is exactly what I was looking for. I really appreciate your help!

Jeff

Re: Norman Cline Harmon

ycaso77 — 2013-02-17 15:39:20Z

I would imagine you have this already-

Born Bessemer City, North Carolina in 1932.

USAF Service Number 14404159

Airman Third Class Harmon was a member of the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Wing stationed at Brady Air Base, Kyushu, Japan. On October 16, 1952, he was a passenger on a C-46D Commando transport on a courier run between Kangnung, Korea (K-18) to Pohang, Korea (K-3) when it crashed into the sea killing all 25 servicemen on board. Airman Third Class Harmon was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.

What other information would you be looking for? Have you sent for any surviving military records?

PFC Richard H. Christel, USMC

jmchristel — 2013-02-17 01:14:11Z

Hi,
I'm looking for information on my cousin, Private First Class Richard H. Christel, U.S. Marine Corps. According to an obituary I found, he served in the Marines from 1952 to 1954 and served in the Korean War.

Unfortunately, I can't afford to subscribe and download the Muster Roll entries for him, so I was wondering if anyone would be able to look him up for me. I'm curious to know when he served in Korea, and which unit(s) he served with.

I thank you in advance for your help.

Re: Korean War

jelita1970 — 2013-02-14 16:34:49Z

Can you provide me with the URL for the Unit's war diaries online. I'm trying to find information about my father. Thanks in advance!

Norman Cline Harmon

cshuford08 — 2013-02-12 23:06:07Z

Died in Korea, October 16, 1952, he was a passenger on a C-46D Commando transport on a courier run between Kangnung, Korea (K-18) to Pohang, Korea (K-3) when it crashed into the sea killing all 25 servicemen on board. Any other information regarding Norman would be appreciated.

Re: Looking for Company C-367th Armored Infantry Battalion

LaBellaVa — 2013-02-07 00:07:50Z

Ms. Hause,

I cannot help with your question, but I too am looking for information on my father. He was in the Army from 1953-Aug 29, 1957. He enlisted in Kentucky and (I assume) was sent to Germany. WHen I was young he mentioned Frankfurt, the Black Forest, London, and going over by ship.

It appears his service record was destroyed in the 1973 Archives fire.

My father's name was Alex Kinningham and he was from Bell County Kentucky.

I would be most grateful for any help you can offer.

Best regards,

Re: Looking for My father in laws info. Berkley W. Keene

TedBarker — 2013-02-03 12:25:45Z

Excellent information tip.

Re: Looking for My father in laws info. Berkley W. Keene

infosending1 — 2013-02-01 15:13:29Z

http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.Military.united-20-states....

Re: Looking for My father in laws info. Berkley W. Keene

DecMay — 2013-01-25 19:25:19Z

Looking further found this and were not burned....

https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/United_States_Kor...

"In addition to WWII Draft Records, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis, MO maintains Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, for all men born before 1960. Please note: Men born from March 29, 1957 – December 31, 1959 were not required to register with Selective Service because the registration program was suspended when they would have reached age 18. The requirement to register with Selective Service was reinstated in 1980 but only for men born January 1, 1960, or later.
How to Order a Draft Record

Copies of WWII though Vietnam era (men born April 28, 1877 to March 28, 1957) Selective Service Records may be obtained from the National Personnel Records Center, in St. Louis, for a fee.

Written requests should be mailed to: National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63132-5100."

Re: Looking for My father in laws info. Berkley W. Keene

DecMay — 2013-01-25 02:25:09Z

Are you absolutely sure he was U.S. Army (Army Air Corp/AF)? Those were the only branch of service records 80% burned. Navy, Marine and Coast Guard were not stored there in 1973. Belle Isle MI has a Coast Guard Station as does Detroit. Something else is you should contact the MI National Guard if he didn't go overseas then maybe his unit was not Federalized. Records could still be in MI only.

Have you filed a Form 180 request anyway with the NARA? If he wasn't Army then they should find his records. A phone call and one is told about the fire...file the paper work and they have to search and just may find something to help you.

Re: Looking for My father in laws info. Berkley W. Keene

sajmomma — 2013-01-24 23:34:31Z

Thank You so much!

Its so strange I am unable to find any info on him. ANYWHERE I know he was Stationed in Detroit...and married someone in Detroit than divorced her than married my husbands mother. He was stationed on Belle Isle? He is still in MI but I was hoping to find SOMEONE that knew him. This is so confusing. Without his DD-214 we have NOTHING considering his files were destroyed in the Missouri fire in 1973

We have hit a brick wall and he needs extra care.

Thank you for your info

Re: Looking for My father in laws info. Berkley W. Keene

DecMay — 2013-01-24 04:22:11Z

All discharged Veterans were encouraged to filed copies of DD214 with the County Recorders Office in the County they returned to live in after the war. Some states/Counties have them filed with the Family Court. Check all the County Offices/Courts in all the places he lived since the war. Some states offered Veterans Benefits separate from Federal so check with State Veterans Affairs Office either at the state level or counties he lived in. If he went to college after his discharge see if transcripts or records have any educational G.I.Benefits used. Look back on Property records as some states like California had home loans available. His service number maybe on any of these records.
Fold 3 and Ancestry have Military records online outside chance may find something there. Your local library may have one of them to use for free or a LDS Family History Center.
Also do a newspaper search of his home town before he was drafted there maybe an announcement of his entering the service or when he completed basic training. Good Luck.
Lastly talk to family...your mothers too...they may have memories of "Army stories" told at family gatherings early in his marriage or letters written between parents and siblings and himself while serving.
Good Luck

Edit: Also look for the spelling Keen as that is what the spelling is in the 1940 census. Also I find no Military databases on Ancestry referencing him.

Looking for My father in laws info. Berkley W. Keene

sajmomma — 2013-01-24 00:19:52Z

My father in law BLESS HIS HEART is in the Severe stages of Alheimers disease and my husband and I have taken him him. He was Drafted into the army somewhere between 1952 and 1954 we are NOT sure? He of course can NOT tell us. Needless to say we contacted the Military records hotline and his paperwork was destroyed in the 1973 fire in Missouri. The help the VA would give us is so needed right now and we can NOT find his DD214 and have NO IDEA of any info. We also found out that he was POSSIBLY stationed in Michigan? and married after being discharged in 1957 to a Shirley Morgan? PLEASE HELP

Re: Military photo

indiemom49 — 2013-01-18 20:38:42Z

I've spoken to the Librarian at Lackland - he was very nice. But I had a feeling that there was a large storage area at the base that was filled with old photos, and maybe they just don't want to go through them...I did have some luck in obtaining a few photos by contacting someone who served in the same unit. Have you tried doing that? See if they have a facebook account, or if you can find them on ancestry.com. The photos I received are not the 'professional' one that I'm really looking for, so I'm still on the hunt. Good Luck!

Re: Military photo

indiemom49 — 2013-01-18 20:38:41Z

Re: USS Cavalier Korean War

SABarnes56 — 2013-01-18 20:17:51Z

I recently found a few pictures of my FIL on the USS Cavalier. Wonder if I can post them?
Susan

Re: Military photo

TedBarker — 2013-01-17 23:52:38Z

I understand as I also keep checking for my flight photo. Lost mine way back. Was there during the quarantine of the summer of 1966.

Re: Military photo

indiemom49 — 2013-01-17 22:45:28Z

Thanks Ted, I've been to the website multiple times for past 6 months with no luck. I just thought I would add this post in the 'off-chance' someone might have it. I know it was a long shot. I appreciate your reply!

Re: USS Cavalier Korean War

TedBarker — 2013-01-16 13:04:46Z

This ship was directly involved in moving troops to Korea from Japan at the outset of the war. It was also involved in the historic landing at Inchon on Sept 15, 1950.

USS Cavalier APA 37

Re: Some info sources re Korean War Units & Personnel

TedBarker — 2013-01-16 13:01:23Z

We have many but not all operational units serving in the war theater for Korea, 1950-53. More need to be added, part of our daily work.

The casualty lists continue to be worked over for legacy errors of comisison and omission. We also encourage family and friends to leave Remembrances for those killed or missing.

Thanks for the plug. www.koreanwar.org/

Ted

Re: 356th Communications Recon Co

TedBarker — 2013-01-16 12:57:49Z

Covert work could have been part of the unit profile. The region required a vast array of requirements for operation intelligence.

Growing Japanese socilism, the threat of mainland China vs all the off-shore Nationalist Chinese territories.

The ever-present Soviet threat was a key operational element during the post WWII - Cold War time period. Needless to say, these units kept busy with a variety of data.

Some info sources re Korean War Units & Personnel

infosending1 — 2013-01-16 02:44:06Z

Looking for American and allied military units which served in the Korean War. ?

Looking for American and allied personnel who served in Korea. ?

Try this site...

http://www.koreanwar.org/

http://www.koreanwar.org/html/looking_for.html

For American personnel service records, try...

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ot...

For American casualties, try...

http://www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar.php

Re: 356th Communications Recon Co

shfrady1 — 2013-01-15 22:01:58Z

Thanks Ted,

Your post was definitely helpful. I believe my grandfather was overseas from 1952 to about 1954, but I'm not 100% sure about when he returned home at the moment. Any idea if any sort of "undercover" work would be involved in this group's "data collection" services?

Thanks again -- Stephanie F

Re: Sgt. Leonard L. Helton- California - receives purple heart

TedBarker — 2013-01-15 11:58:35Z

That would put him on Pork Chop Hill during the horrible last two weeks of combat, much of it hand to hand.

I am showing July 9th, 1953.

Re: Military photo

TedBarker — 2013-01-15 11:54:51Z

Google Lackland AFB. There is a growing inventory of flight photo's as people find out about the web offerings there.

Re: 356th Communications Recon Co

TedBarker — 2013-01-15 11:53:05Z

Those units provided collection and interpretation of a wide range of intelligence data to include signal and human interrogation to extract information for planning.

The 356th was not part of the war effort in a direct capacity. I don't have the dates of unit activity in Japan, that would be helpful.

Re: Herbert Walker (Pte-PPCLI-Jumper)

infosending1 — 2013-01-15 02:04:35Z

http://www.kvacanada.com/stories_rskap'yong.htm

http://www.canadahistory.com/sections/war/korea/ppcli.htm

Re: 356th Communications Recon Co

shfrady1 — 2013-01-14 12:48:05Z

Hi,

Thank you for the reply! So far my online searches haven't yielded much -- pretty much the links you shared. The first link has been the most helpful, but I still can't find what his group actually did during his time overseas. I'm working on getting his military records, which will hopefully shed some light on the subject. Right now I don't even know his MOS.

I appreciate the help! -- Stephanie

Re: 356th Communications Recon Co

DecMay — 2013-01-14 02:55:41Z

Try an internet search, I found these:
http://asachitose.com/page8.htm

http://books.google.com/books?id=ni7gk3-iY-EC&pg=PA396&a...

You can try for his service record at the NARA (www.archives.gov & Read about their 1973 fire).

Herbert Walker (Pte-PPCLI-Jumper)

alansirvine — 2013-01-13 05:35:25Z

I dont know much
He was a paratrooper in the PPCLI for the Korean War
Herbert Walker
16 Nov 1931 - 4 Jan 2004
We dont have too much to go on, just wondering if anyone had information on his tasks etc