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Current Message 1 - June 26, 2008
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Entry: 66222
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Pfc Richard D Gallardo, Los Angeles, California

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Walter Diaz wrote on 2008-06-26 03:03:57.0

Comments: Richard was captured on Dec 12, 1950 at or near Hargu-ri and Released on Aug 21, 1953. He was held at Ch'ang-Song POW Camp, #1 at the time of his relaase. I would appreciate ANY information someone might have on Richard's Capture and POW time. He survived all that and so far No-One can place him. Thank You for any help you can be.

Keywords: Richard was a Rifleman with the Regimental Combat Team (RCT Faith), I Co, 3rd Bn, 31ST Inf. Regt.,7th Inf Div, at Chosin Res..

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Current Message 2 - February 25, 2008
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Entry: 64468
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

American in Korea

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Christy Slaymaker wrote on 2008-02-25 07:50:40.0

Comments: Hello, I am a teacher in Ulsan,South Korea. I thought it might be nice to visit some of the cemetaries in South Korea of American Soldiers,maybe leave flowers or take pictures for family members. I have been told there is a cemetary in Busan (Pusan). If anyone has any information about the location of cemetaries I would appreciate it. Thanks!

Keywords: American in South Korea

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Current Message 3 - February 21, 2008
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Entry: 64415
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Anthony Eugene Barnes Died

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Rhonda Bess wrote on 2008-02-21 20:40:53.0

Comments: My Uncle was a POW in Korea.He was held in captivity,starved,&tortured for 27 months.He was released on the 17th day of Operation Big Switch.He was in Camp#1 at Changsong near the Yalu River on Boundry of Manchuria.He passed away from complications of Cancer Febuary 12th.2008 At the VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff MO.He had attained the age of 77 yrs.,5mo.& 23days.He was layed to rest in Van Buren Mo.City Cemetery on 2-14-2008. "Just wanted him remembered & honored!" If he has any living soldiers as friends please contact me.

Keywords: Camp#1 for "Incorrigibles" at Changsong

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Current Message 4 - January 29, 2008
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Entry: 64073
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Looking for fellow soldiers

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Gerald Siebert wrote on 2008-01-29 10:36:13.0

Comments: Looking for anyone who served with Gerald Siebert. Please contact me at 920-622-5355. Thanks!

Keywords:

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Current Message 5 - January 28, 2008
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Entry: 64067
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Looking for someone who was with Joesph Damiano

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Suzanne Damiano wrote on 2008-01-28 21:04:26.0

Comments:

Keywords: Joe Damiano

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Current Message 6 - November 29, 2007
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Entry: 63232
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

looking for anyone who was imprisoned with my grandfather for 36 months:lawrence bailey

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casey bailey wrote on 2007-11-29 23:11:31.0

Comments: i just want to know something or anything that may allow me to forgive him.

Keywords: i know there were not many like him that survived. it was so cold that he lost fingers, toes, and etc to frostbite. he was tall probally around 6'2 to 6'4.

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Current Message 7 - May 24, 2007
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Entry: 61081
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Looking for anyone who served with my grandfather, PFC Clifton Brumbelow. POW 11/4/50 - 8/27/53

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Christi Hinojosa wrote on 2007-05-24 14:07:29.0

Comments: PFC Clifton Brumbelow POW 11/4/50 to 08/27/50.

Keywords:

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Current Message 8 - April 7, 2007
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Entry: 60589
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Korean POW

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Mary Bennett wrote on 2007-04-07 02:50:24.0

Comments: My father Charles W. Jewell is a former Korean POW. He was a prisoner for 2 1/2 years. He recently celebrated his 77 birthday. If we can help anyone in any way please contact us.

Mary Bennett

marybennett@mybluelight.com

Keywords: Charles W. Jewell

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Current Message 9 - March 25, 2007
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Entry: 60462
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Those who may have known Ray Good

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Erik Good wrote on 2007-03-25 09:46:27.0

Comments: Looking for anyone who may have served with my grandfather, Ray Good.

Keywords: I don't know the camp he was a P.O.W. in, he wouldn't talk about it.

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Current Message 10 - March 9, 2007
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Entry: 60273
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

William Theodore Decker

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William C. Decker wrote on 2007-03-09 21:13:23.0

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew my father, Army Corporal William Theodore ("Teddy") Decker. He was KIA May 12, 1951 somewhere in Korea. I do not know what unit he was with or any of his friends. If anyone knew him or knows of a source for information, please write me at Decker@Cox.Net. Thank you very much!

Keywords: "Teddy" was my father's nickname. He was infantry and KIA May 12, 1951, somewhere in Korea.

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Current Message 11 - October 22, 2006
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Entry: 59322
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Looking for info on Cpl. Charles A. White from New Lexington, Ohio

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Rick Chuvalas wrote on 2006-10-22 17:16:56.0

Comments: I am looking to speak or correspond with anyone having knowledge of my uncle Cpl. Charles A. White. He is believed to have died a POW at Camp 1 as a result of malnutrition and dysentery. His remains may still be in North Korea or a part of the remains that are in the Punch Bowl.

Also looking for anyone who may know a Gerald Siebert from Wisconsin. Mr. Siebert was a POW at Camp 1 and is believed to have assisted in the burial of my uncle

Keywords: G Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Inf. Regiment, 3rd Infantry Div.

POW December 3, 1950- Died May 12, 1951. believed to have been buried at Camp 1.

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Current Message 12 - October 22, 2006
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Entry: 59321
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Looking for info on Cpl. Charles A. White from OHIO

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Rick Chuvalas wrote on 2006-10-22 16:11:04.0

Comments: My uncle Cpl. Charles A. White was in G Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Inf. Division. He is believed to have died from malnutrition and severe dysentery while POW at Camp #1. His remains may still be at Camp #1 or possibly in the Punch Bowl. I am interested in speaking or corresponding with any veteran who may have known my uncle or perhaps a family member who may have heard the name. Of the 2 EX-POW's mentioned above, Franklin Richenson is deceased. Anyone with knowledge of Mr. Sieberts whereabouts I would like to speak to as well.

Keywords: POW December 3, 1950 - Died May 12, 1951

His home was New Lexington, Ohio

Gerald Siebert and Franklin Richenson may have helped bury my uncle.

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Current Message 13 - August 29, 2006
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Entry: 58675
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Looking for info on father's camp

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Chip Cheatham wrote on 2006-08-29 16:01:25.0

Comments: I'm looking for info on my father who was captured at a mash unit after being shot in the arm, spent three years in POW camp. His name was Henry Barber and he was from Zowalle La. I don't know the camp #

Keywords: Henry Otis Barber, wounded, MASH unit overran

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Current Message 14 - June 23, 2006
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Entry: 57770
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

James R. Gill

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april wohlfeil wrote on 2006-06-23 16:51:28.0

Comments: hi i am looking for information of my grandfather for anyone who may have been with him when he was captured. i know he did escape. his name was james richard gill. his nicknames were jaime, jim, or jimmy. i know that he was near pusan during part of his time in korea. all he would share is that he escaped into a rice paddy. he served in the army, i remember one story he shared of him driving in the winter and his hands freezing to the steering wheel of the truck he was driving. my grandfather passed away last year. so any information would be greatly appreciated. april wohlfeil

Keywords:

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Current Message 15 - May 25, 2006
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Entry: 57326
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Jackie Davis

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Penny Odom wrote on 2006-05-25 21:44:25.0

Comments:

Keywords: Does anyone know my Step-dad he was in Camp1. Capture 1951. Released August 1953

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Current Message 16 - January 31, 2006
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Entry: 55495
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

John E Minchew

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Anthony Schuster wrote on 2006-01-31 13:08:36.0

Comments: Looking for any information on my uncle, John E. Minchew taken POW 7 JAN 50, released 18 AUG 53.

Keywords: F Co, 38th INF RGT

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Current Message 17 - January 28, 2006
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Entry: 55444
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Robert L. Traynham

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Michael Haynie wrote on 2006-01-28 01:01:06.0

Comments: Im looking for information on my grandfather. He was captured on 12-6-1950 and I believe he was in Camp 1. I saw some POW Olympics pictures and he was on the softball team. here is the link http://www.kmike.com/POW_Olympics/pow/softball.htm

If anyone can give me more info. please e-mail me!

Keywords: TRAYNHAM ROBERT L Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA14331209 Branch=Artillery Military Occupation Specialty=04844 Race=Caucasian State of Residence=SC County of Residence=Abbeville Unit=57th FA Bn Division=7th Inf Div

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Current Message 18 - January 15, 2006
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Entry: 55188
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

ANYONE REMEMBER FRANK STAFFEN IN CAMP 1

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Don Adams wrote on 2006-01-15 12:27:26.0

Comments: FRANK DIED JULY 51 IN CAPTIVITY. BURIED (CHANGSONG) HOPEING SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE BEEN WITH HIM THREW THE CAPTURE AND THE TRIP NORTH TO CAMP 1 . ALSO REMEMBERED HIM IN CAMP.

Keywords: MASSACRE-VALLEY WONJU-GAUNTLET (MAIXNER,S 3/38)CAPTURED (FEB 13,51) LOVE COMPANY.

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Current Message 19 - December 25, 2005
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Entry: 54833
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

I was there

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William (Bill) Triplett wrote on 2005-12-25 08:59:14.0

Comments: I would like to talk to anyone that fought on hill 312 or Death Valley in Korea.

Keywords: Hill 312

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Current Message 20 - December 18, 2005
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Entry: 54718
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STEWART Flynn wrote on 2005-12-18 14:59:46.0

Comments:

Keywords: Anyone see Bob Graham captured Feb 13 1951. Listed as died captured May 30, 1851./

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Current Message 21 - October 23, 2005
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Entry: 53716
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

information on POWS

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Paul Kim wrote on 2005-10-23 15:33:14.0

Comments: Please, I would like information on the experiences of POWS, such as torture, for my project.

Keywords:

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Current Message 22 - August 8, 2005
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Entry: 52502
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Looking for info about my dad...James h.Johnston

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chris johnston wrote on 2005-08-08 01:34:01.0

Comments: I only know he was a P.O.W.

Keywords:

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Current Message 23 - June 10, 2005
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Entry: 51445
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Looking for information about dad...HENRY G. PYNE

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goldie richard wrote on 2005-06-10 13:55:29.0

Comments: Would welcome any and all feedback from anyone who may have known my dad. He died at a very young age and I didn't get too find out much about him. I have no pictures and no information at all. So, anything you can tell me will greatly appreciated.

Keywords: My dad was Pvt. Henry Gaither Pyne. POW between 51-53. May have been at Changsong. His nickname was Woodie.

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Current Message 24 - June 10, 2005
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Entry: 51443
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Looking for information about dad

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goldie richard wrote on 2005-06-10 13:48:24.0

Comments: Would welcome any and all feedback from anyone who may have known my dad. He died at a very young age and I didn't get too find out much about him. I have no pictures and no information at all. So, anything you can tell me will greatly appreciated.

Keywords: My dad was Pvt. Henry Gaither Pyne. POW between 51-53. May have been at Changsong. His nickname was Woodie.

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Louis A Harris- Camp 1 Changsong

From: "Benjamin Lynn Richie, Sr." lrichie@netzone.com
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 96
Subject: Looking for fellow POWs

I am looking for any POW who, perhaps was interned with Louis A.
Harris. Louis celebrated his 21st birthday as a POW in 1952.

Louis died in 1991 and I, his only living relative am seeking
information as to inernment location and conditions.

Mrs. G. Richie

----more----recent information

When taken as POW by the North Koreans, PFC Louis A. Harris was
a member of Company A, 5th RTC, 24th Army Division.

Remnants of a recently discovered diary reveal that he was 
interned at RED  CAMP #1 at Changsong, North Korea.

See Also: 5th RCT
See: Diary
----from KWP--- Hope to have some information for you. The data I have now is: Harris, Louis A. Svc# RA28051568 Brnch Infantry Rank PV2, E2 Home Arizona Cas RMC Captured/Interned Returned to Military 8/13/53 CasDt 4/23/51 Unit 5thRCT , attached 24th Inf Div

Fox Co., 23rd IR and POW

Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 
From: brenda bennett tnbbenet@edge.net
Subject: Looking for POWs

My father, Aaron Bennett, served in the 2nd Infantry, 23 Reg. Fox Co.
in Korea from 1951 to 1953.  We was a POW in 
Camp #1 and later moved to Camp #3.

He is interested in finding any of the men he served with and was 
imprisoned with, particularly any from Tennessee or the surrounding
states.  He was captured on "Baldy" in July of 1952.  Thanks for 
providing this important Web Site.

See Also: 23rd IR

187th RCT

On Mon, 22 Dec 1997 
Updated: 9 Nov 2003
Wayne E. Hubener, Sr. Hway32@aol.com wrote:

56 Woodland Rd
Ashland, MA 01721-1417

Telephone:	1-508-8812287

I was in Korea 9/50 thru 4/53 combat 11AB,187RCT & 25Div.
taken POW 4/24/51-4/24/53 Camp 1 was the place of honor

Camp 1 and 3

On Wed, 12 Mar 1997
Greg Medlin (son of John W. Medlin) wrote:

Belle Chasse La 70037
504 394 7616
Did you know my dad John W Medlin Captured 2 12 1950
Held at camps 1 and 3.

Death Announcement

On Fri, 28 Mar 1997 
John Gregory Medlin tau113@aol.com  wrote:

I am writing this to let the world know that john william medlin
has passed away march 22 1997 his memory will be honored at vfw
post 10097 ft myers beach fl. at 400pm april 17 1997.

John is survied by his wife billie jean and his children by his first
wife kathleen. sue carol,kenneth darral and john gregory and seven 
grandchildern and two greatgrandchildern and eight step childern.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Special thanks  to donald denny for all he did to help a fellow pow 
through a long and diffcult illness. Interment will be at arlington 
national cemtery date as yet undeterimed.

May god rest his soul and grant his family peace
See Also: Unit page  38th IR

Camp 1 Burial Site Location

On Thu, 23 Jan 1997 
LloydR7359@aol.com wrote:

Excerpt from series:....  I also mentioned the many men who died on the
march north & were just left along the way.  I also met a POW who said
that he was the sole survivor of a group of 400 who died in the winter
of '50 - '51.

He was doing demolition work for the Chinese & got special food which
allowed him to survive.  This was in a mountainous town somwhere N-E of
Pyongyang or Sinanju.

The only grave locations I know exactly, are the ones behind an old
temple about a half mile east of  camp #1 in Chungsung.  This is located
about 125deg, 15min E. Long. and 40deg, 26min N. Lat.  This is my best
estimate based on several maps, none of which have a town called
Changsung at that location.  There is a town called Chang-ni about
there on modern maps.

When I arrived in July, I was told that the men were dying at the rate
of 10 to 15 per day.  This went on to about the early fall, then
tapered off to a very low rate by the end of the year. There could be
as many as 200 to 400 buried there. 

Lloyd

National Alliance of Families

Subject:         Looking for
Date:            Tue, 2 Jun 1998 20:07:56, -0500
From:            PGGK94A@prodigy.com (MS LYNN M O'SHEA)


Looking for Korean War POWs who were held at Camp 1, or family members
who had loved ones held at Camp 1.  We need to speak with you.

Contact Dolores Alfond 425-881-1499

or e-mail us at pggk94a@prodigy.com

Lynn O'Shea
National Alliance of Families
for the Return of America's Missing Servicemen
World War II - Korea - Cold War - Vietnam

5th RCT

On Sat, 24 Jan 1998
Updated: Jul 2 1999 
Steve Salerno Email addresswrote:

1653 Stowell Dr. Apt # 2 
Rochester, NY. 14616.

Phone: 716 225 4399

Comments:

THANKS FOR DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB HELPING NOT ONLY THE MEN WHO SERVED 
IN THE KOREAN WAR BUT ESPECIALY THE FAMILIES WHO ARE LEFT WITH 
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR MISSING LOVED ONES! KEEP UP THE 
GOOD WORK. 

I WAS CAPTURED APRIL 23,1951 BY THE NORTH KOREANS AND THE CHINESE
AND I WAS RELEASED AUGUST 15,1953 .IT WAS A VERY BLESSED DAY FOR ME
NOT ONLY BEING RELEASED BUT IT WAS ON THE SAME DATE OUR BLESSED
MOTHER ASSENDED INTO HEAVEN!!!

EX-POW FROM CAMP # 1 NORTH KOREA FROM 4/23/1951 TO 8/15/53


Note:  I was also wondering if you could help me with trying to locate 
my BIBLE I left in Inchon, Korea. I know it has been many, many years 
ago, but it has bothered for so many years that I found it in Korea and
ironically it was left there. I had a diary written in there of alot of
experiences that took place on our march to our prison camp and the 
results that took place in the camp. It was in POW camp #1 that i did a
lot of writing in it. The Chinese thought they took all my important 
belongings but unknown to them they left me with the most important 
belonging of all !!! As we were leaving Inchon for our trip home is 
when I noticed it was missing. I'm sure if it is God's Will someone 
will send it to me if they still have it.



THANKS AGAIN

STEVE SALERNO

pi T'ung Camp

On Sat, 18 Apr 1998 
Wesley HodgesEmail address   wrote:

1015 Cozy Cliffs Rd
Gallatin, TN 37066

Telephone: (615) 451-2994
Email: wdh@nashville.com


My father was in pow camp #1, at least after June 1952.  I have no
letters dated before then.  The name on the book is pi T'ung Camp. It
was stamped in 1952.

I'm searching for more detailed information about my father's plight
as a POW in Korea. As present Commander of the SAL, I am preparing to
present Post 17 with a diary given to POW's of the pi T'ung camp. 

I want to do this on the 50th Anniversary so that history, as it relates
to our community, may be displayed for future generations to enjoy.

William Hamilton

On Sat, 9 May 1998
Richard and Karen Williams Email address wrote:

Comments:

My Dad was a Korean War POW.

I'm Karen and my dad is William Hamilton from Caro Michigan, USA. 
Thanks for the interest in him as he is extremely interested 
in conversing with anyone with knowledge or interest, too.

Please correspond with us... dad was a POW and attends annual reunions.
He knows there are hundred of remains that are still located at the camp
where he was held prisoner, Camp 1.