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70 Messages - Group 25 to 49
Current Message 25 - 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

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Current Message 26 - 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 27 - 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 28 - 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 29 - 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 30 - December 25, 2005
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Entry: 54833
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

I was there

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BILL F. 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 31 - December 18, 2005
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Entry: 54718
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

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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 32 - 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.

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Current Message 33 - 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.

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Current Message 34 - 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 35 - 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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Current Message 36 - May 27, 2005
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Entry: 51119
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

does anybody remember my dad

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louise ventura wrote on 2005-05-27 13:03:59.0

Comments: i dont know much about my dads time as a pow but was captured around 50-51 was a medic. My dad said he spent 18th birthday as a pow. can any one please help me with more info on my dad

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Current Message 37 - March 15, 2005
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Entry: 49566
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

ex-Korean War POWs

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Michael Shook wrote on 2005-03-15 09:38:41.0

Comments: My uncle, Austin D. Flack, was a POW. He died on March 13, 2005 at the age of 91. He lived at the U.S. Soldiers and Airmens Home in Washington for almost 40 years.

Keywords: Austin D. Flack

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Current Message 38 - February 1, 2005
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Entry: 48593
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Would like information about

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Cynthia Lawson wrote on 2005-02-01 08:47:14.0

Comments: I would like any information about my Father-in-law, Charles Riley Lawson. He was a POW in Korea for 3 years. He never talked about his time over there. He died in 1996 and my husband would love to know more about his time in the prison camps. I'm not sure which camp he was in, but I was hoping that someone out there would know. Thank you for your consideration. Cyndi Lawson

Keywords: Riley

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Current Message 39 - December 2, 2004
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Entry: 47241
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

please help

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Elizabeth Lee wrote on 2004-12-02 14:56:37.0

Comments: I am looking for anyone who know my Father around the time he was a POW in Korea. He would have been in a camp around Dec 1st till sometime in 1951 or longer. Elmer Berry

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Current Message 40 - October 18, 2004
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Entry: 46350
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

any one know?

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smiley person wrote on 2004-10-18 14:32:20.0

Comments: im looking for any one who knows arthur bowditch he was a p.o.w for 3 years he was in able company 5th regement combat team if u know him plz post here and tell me

Keywords: Arthur bowditch

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Current Message 41 - August 22, 2004
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Entry: 45376
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

unknow

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Arthur Bowditch wrote on 2004-08-22 21:40:43.0

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Current Message 42 - August 22, 2004
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Entry: 45373
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one came home

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Arthur Bowditch wrote on 2004-08-22 21:29:24.0

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Current Message 43 - July 21, 2004
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Entry: 44679
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Looking for info on my Great-Uncle

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Sandra L. Hobbs wrote on 2004-07-21 14:46:27.0

Comments: Hello, I would like to know if anyone might have any information on my great-uncle Carmen Carrillo.aka "Junior". I know that he was born in Los Angles CA., this is about all the info that my mother could give me. My grandmother never talked to much of her family and my mom could only remember him vaguely from when he came to vist before he joined the military. I belive he was in the Army. My mother also remembers when my grandmother got the telegram for the miltary when he died. She said something about Iwo Jima, this may have been where he died. Thank you for your time and consideration, Sandy Hobbs

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Current Message 44 - March 17, 2004
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Entry: 41803
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Info on Red Eagle McIntosh

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Jennifer Sanchez wrote on 2004-03-17 13:06:55.0

Comments: I am looking for any information or stories that any one can give me on my grandfather, Red Eagle McIntosh. I knew that my grandfather served in the Korean War but he never spoke about it and it was before he married my grandmother so she doesn't have too much information either. I love my grandfather like a dad and I have had a hard time dealing with his passing in 2002. I spoke to a few of his friends at the funeral and they had a few stories about him during the war. My family and I had never known about my grandfather being a POW. I have a photo of his group which has Company M 180th INF.REGT. 45th Infantry Div Summer Camp 1955 Northforkhood, TX. I appreciate any information anyone can give me.

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Current Message 45 - March 11, 2004
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Entry: 41644
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Anybody remember Pfc. Earl Barnard?

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Kurt Fisherkeller wrote on 2004-03-11 01:12:30.0

Comments: I wanted to see if anyone can help provide any additional information regarding Pfc. Earl Barnard's service, wounding, capture, and POW stay during July 4th 1951 and August 1953. I am helping Earl's Wife Thelma, request medals that were never awarded Earl, including Purple Heart and POW Medals, due to paperwork mix-up and Earl's modesty. Thank YOu!

Keywords: Company B, 7th Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Camp 1 POW, Yalu River, Captured July 4th 1951, Hill 717, Twin Brother Charles Barnard, Wounded in Battle

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Current Message 46 - February 24, 2004
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Entry: 41236
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Jack.Larue@Zport.Com

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BARRY Ross wrote on 2004-02-24 15:52:18.0

Comments: John Burke was with PCS in Camp Casey served 6 tours, that's right 6 tours. Kept getting waivers and just knew the right people. I'm sure he retired in Korea if not stationed there now. Married a Korean nationalist.

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Current Message 47 - December 31, 2003
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Entry: 39603
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

About Frederick R. Keyes

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Randy Keyes wrote on 2003-12-31 23:42:33.0

Comments: Was taken prisioner in 1950, and taken across the Yalu to spend 33 months there. He was part of the 1st Calvary Division, and employed soon in the start of the war. Any information would be apprecaited. thank you!.

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Current Message 48 - December 17, 2003
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Entry: 39234
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Lafferty

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Jim Lafferty wrote on 2003-12-17 16:36:19.0

Comments: Dad was a POW but will not talk about it. Not sure of location. He was a Navy Medic assigned to a marine unit. Spent 18 months in a camp. Would like to know more.

Keywords: Jim Lafferty Corpman USN assigned to Marine Unit

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Current Message 49 - October 24, 2003
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Entry: 37758
Camp 1 POW Camp Changsong

Sgt Joseph A. Bourgoin

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Mark Bourgoin wrote on 2003-10-24 08:44:36.0

Comments: My Dad, Sgt. Joseph A Bourgoin from Maine served in the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, I company. He was captured in Korea on May 18, 1951 and was POW for 27 months. He was in Camp 1 in Chang-Song. My dad passed away in 1977 when I was only 17 years old. I am trying to find as much information as I can about him. I have some old news clippings about his release and homecoming to Maine. He was released on August 16, 1953 and flew into Logan Airport on Spetember 6, 1953. Some other names in the articles are: Sgt Ralph S. Adams (Auburn, Maine), Private Robert Brown (Jersey City, NJ), Cpl James HIll ((Worcester, VT), Pvt Richard Yetter (Easton, PA), Marine SGT William E Schultz (Manhattan). I would truly appreciate any information that you may have on my dad. Thanks, Mark Bourgoin

Keywords: Joseph Bourgoin; Camp 1; May 18, 1951, 23rd Infantry regiment; Chang-Song; POW

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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.