Pvt. Arthur L. Rathfon (Bud)

Comments: My father Arthur L. Rathfon (Bud), from Harrisburg, PA, was a private in the 160th Inft. Reg., 40th Div. He was in Korea Jan 1952-about Sep 1953. He trained in the heavy mortar co. (4.2")where he was an asst. gunner. He remembers Ito who was killed, mentioned a Pollard, Seibert- who did cabinetry work, Capt. Hart (or Heart),and had a good Korean friend named Lee Kyung Woo. He was stationed in Chunchon and Koji Island. He trained at Ft. Dix. NJ.

I have many pictures of my father's Korean War service. If you remember Arthur or would like to leave any other comment, please leave a message here. I also have a full oral account of his experience on tape and also written up.

Arthur passed away in Jan. 2005 from mesothelioma-- lung cancer caused by asbestos contamination. He was 74.

Christine Rathfon Martin, Arthur's Daughter

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hello

Comments: I am looking for any information on my uncle PVT Luis Carrion-Martino. Killed October 28, 1952 Heartbreak Ridge. If you have any pictures or remembrances I would like to hear them. SHirley Johnson

Keywords: 160th Infantry Regiment 40th Infantry Division Army

Heartbreak Ridge Unit 160

Comments: I would like information on my uncle, Horace Eugene Perry. He was in the 40th unit 160. stationed at Heartbreak Ridge, wounded March 11, 1952. Same as other veterans, never mentioned the war. Thank you for any help. PS. |I am sure you would remember Gene, he was quite a character.

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Anyone remember Al (Alvin) Richter?

Comments: Dad was in Korea in the early 50s and wonders about the guys he was with. He has lots of pictures and remembers some folks vividly, although mostly by first name and, oddly enough, by where they came from.

I know time has caught up with many of you, but, if you're still kicking and you'd like to catch up or reminisce, let me know and I'll try to arrange a Ph. number swap or something.

Keywords: 160th Infantry, 40th Divison, 1st Battalion, Company B

looking for some one who knew me..

Comments: Would like to kmow if there is any one out there that served with E company 160th inf reg.1953-1954 if so i would like to here from you..

Bob Chalfant..

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1953 M38A1 Jeep

Comments: Hello all,

First I would like to thank our veterans for their service to this great nation. We would not be where we are today, nor enjoy the privileges we currently do if not for your sacrifices.

I am writing to try to find information on a jeep and its driver(s). The jeep is currently in restoration, and is clearly marked 40-I-160I B-35. These are the original markings. If my research is correct, I believe I am commenting in the right place. This jeep was delivered 8/53, so it is a post-war jeep, but not by much. This is likely the reason it remained in the US.

As a collector and restorer of military vehicles, I am very adamant they be restored correctly and cared for properly. These machines are a major source of our military's history, and those vehicles well maintained will last generations. I feel it is extremely important, then, to accurately represent them as they were used.

In short, I seek pictures of this particular jeep if there are any. Better yet, I would like to hear from any of its drivers or passengers if they are still with us.

This jeep is a model MD, designated M38A1, and was delivered in August of 1953. It belonged to the 40th Infantry Division, 160th Infantry Regiment, Bravo Company, and was vehicle 35. From what I can tell, at various points in its service, it was equiped with a M31C machinegun pedestal mount, and a dash-mounted verticle rifle mount just left of the data plates. It was repainted 24087 OD green likely in 1957 and received a new engine at some point in the mid 1960's.

If anyone has any information or pictures pertaining to this particular jeep, I would greatly appreciate an email. If anyone is interested and would like to see pictures of it in its current state, I will gladly provide them for their records. I can be emailed at hkmp5a2@kyk.net

Thank you again, Dan

Keywords: Jeep, M38A1, Bravo Company, Vehicle 35, motorpool

Fox Co

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Looking for members of 2nd Bn HQ 160th Inf Rgt

Comments: Would like to hear from any one who served from Sept 1950 until May 1952 with 2nd Bn Hq 160th

Keywords: Iron Triangle Korea

Looking For Information

Comments: I'm looking for anyone with information that may have served with my father George T. Driggers. He was wounded 1 Nov. 1952 in the vicinity of Mundung-Ni while on patrol. The patrol was hit by incoming enemy artillary fire. I would love to hear from you if you knew him.

Keywords: E Co. 160th Infantry Reg. Mundung-Ni

Camp Cooke Nov 51 CO A 317 Signal BN

Comments: have photo of co a 317 signal construction bn campe cook ca nov 51 --- looking for james reed who was in the photo - was sent to pirmasens germany 1951 or can anyone explain what this battalion was - how does a battlion work would there have been companies within the bn

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40th Division, 160th Regiment, Charlie Company

Comments: My father, Charles King (still living), was sent to Korea in January 1952 and served 23 months. He fought on Heartbreak Ridge, November 3, 1952. He was in what was called the Sunshine Division (National Guard out of California). He was a rifleman (later on in mortar) in the 40th Division, 160th Regiment, Charlie Company, 4th platoon. His commanding officer was Captain Hardy. Sargent Archibald McClain was his platoon leader in the 4th mortar section. He also remembers a Captain Clark from Baker Company who was with him on Heartbreak Ridge and Sargent Berry. After Heartbreak Ridge his company was sent to Koje-Do Island to guard prisoners but he was sent to headquarters and became General Maxwell Taylor's personal honor guard. I'm interested in hearing from anyone who served the same time as he did and passing the information on to him.

Keywords: 40th Division, 160th Regiment, Charlie Company, 4th Platoon, Heartbreak Ridge

40TH 160TH 115TH

Comments: WONDERING IF ANY ONE SERVED FROM JAN. 53 TO APRIL 53, 40TH DIV. 160TH REG. 115 MED BATT. I WAS A SHORT TIMER, DUE TO THE ARMY'S NEED FOR MORE MEN. I MADE A LOT OF GUYS MAD WHEN I WENT HOME IN 4 MONTHS AND THEY HAD BEEN THERE A YEAR AND MORE TIME TO GO YET. NOT MY FAULT. HAD LOTS OF OFFERS TO TRADE RECORDS. ACTUALLY HAD THE WRONG RECORDS WHEN I GOT TO PUSAN AND HAD TO SEND BACK FOR MY OWN, MISSED THE SHIP, AND HAD TO WAIT ANOTHER MONTH FOR THE NEXT ONE. ACTUALLY MADE ME FEEL A LITTLE BETTER ABUT THE WHOLE THING. CAPT.BARONE, CAPT. PETRONE, SGT FURAKAWA, SGT CARLSON, AND CPL BOB ERICKSON, WHO SWORE HE WAS GOING HOME ON MY RECORDS. I ALMOST WENT HOME ON HIS !!! ANY MEDIC BUDDIES OUT THERE ??? JUST REMINISCING ON HOW BAD IT COULD HAVE BEEN.

CPL BOB ERICSON SIOUX FALLS, SO. DAKOTA

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korean war vet

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Where is hill 747?

Comments: My dad was in the Kumsong area. I am trying to locate where hill 747 is, so that I can have a better idea of where he was involved in combat. He was 1st Lt. Thomas W. Thompson. He was in combat from Dec 51-May 52, and then was officer over 160th Service Company in the Punchbowl. Thanks.

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anyone from hq company 1st bat 52-53

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160th Infantry April 7th 1952 Sheasly

Comments: If you know what battle was going on April 7th or if you knew my father please let me know. He was carried out by William Sherry - they are both gone now. Steve Sheasly

Keywords: 40th regiment 160th infantry - My father was wounded April 7th 1952. He was shot by machine gunners with "Burp" guns. His nick name was "lumpy" he was from Portland Oregon.

HQ & HQ CO 160TH INF 1950-1952

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Looking For Information

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Keywords: My father served with this unit in Korea from 52 to 54. His name is Thomas H. Murphy, from Cincinnati, Ohio. He has never talked much about his military experience and we were looking to find out some information. Most of his documentation has been lost and or destroyed. My father has become very ill and we are trying to gather information for him and present him with a shadow box present for christmas containing all of his service ribbons and/or decorations. Her would like to hang his next to the one of my decortations and medal I gave him from my military experence and law enforcement. thanks and God Bless

KOREAN WAR VET -40TH DIV. MILITARY POLICE CO.

Comments: As a Combat MP we weren't actually part of specific battles, except as the guys who went up to the front lines to pickup any prisoners and take them back behind-the-lines to places where they were held temporarily, before being shipped further back, behind-the-lines to the actual prison camps. While we were moving units, mostly at night, if the enemy got wind of it we'd get some mortar pot-shots taken at us. But because the object of what we were doing was to be very careful and quiet so the enemy wouldn't know what was going on, that didn't happen very often. Towards the end of my tour in Korea the "truce" was being negotiated and things quieted down a lot. Once, on patrol, a sniper took a couple of shots at us, but he only hit the jeep. We took cover, fired a few shots ourselves and then got away. I don't have a lot of "war stories" to tell, I just did my job.

Keywords: I was inducted into the Army on 22 Oct 1952 and released from active duty on 20 Aug 1954. My job in Korea was as a 40th Div. Combat MP, MOS-1677. We were the guys that moved units from place to place, mostly at night, so the enemy wouldn't know what was where. My partner was a guy with bright red hair who's last name was Leader. As you can guess, he was known to everybody as Red Leader. I've tried to think of some of the other names of people I met, but while I can remember some of the faces, at age 76, the names elude me. If anyone who served with me is still alive, it would be fun to e-mail talk to you.

Jan to june 1952 Co D 160 INF. 40 DIV

Comments: Looking for any one who served or new my grandfather He recently passed and the family would like to know if anyone had any stories they remember with about him

Keywords: steve kukol,y Jan to june 1952 Co D 160 INF. 40 DIV

AIR STRIKE

Comments: ON OCTOBER 29, 1952, I AND THREE OTHERS FROM THE 8TH SQ., 49TH FIGHTER GROUP, FLYING F-84'S PUT IN A STRIKE ON RED TROOPS ATTACKING IN FORCE AT SUNDOWN IN THE KUMWHA AREA. WE DROPPED 8/ 500 LBS BOMBS WITH PROXIMITY FUSES AND THEN STRAFED.

WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM A HAPPY ARMY GENERAL WHEN WE LANDED AT K-2.

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THIS EVENT?

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Update Address& Ph.#- E-mail

Comments: {M}Co is Having reunions early Oct.every year 05 in Branson,Mo 06 in Nashville,Tn. 07 Lake Tahoe,Nv. 08 we will be in Colorado Springs,Co. Call Me For More Info. The More The Merrier .I had to miss this years at Lake Tahoe because of the elevation & bad lungs ,had a great time in Nashville in 06. It was really a thrill to see some of the old Co. after 56 years. Call me Don Fraser 419-777-2372

Keywords: Basic training {rear detachment}2-1-51 Camp Cooke Ca.Sent to Camp Mc Nair Japan June 51.Camp Zama Oct 51 to 12-31-51 Went to Korea Inchon Korea 1-5-52went straight up to Kumhwa Vally. 75mm recoiless and 50 cal Machine gun sent to Heartbreak Ridge 10-1-52-until rotation 11 30-52

looking for general info

Comments: Just looking for information regarding the time period from Sept.1950 to June 1952. I was one of the L.A. NG's that opened Camp Cook. Times and places in Japan and Korea are not too clear anymore. Lt Lamb,Walter Stacy & Manual Rendon are names I do remember. I left Korea in June of l952. Info. showing unit locations and time would be great

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