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| Current Message 1 - September 2, 2004 |
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Entry: 45576
Mining Camp POW Camp |
Wilbert I. Dingman, My Step-Brother |
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Arlene Chirhart wrote on 2004-09-02 11:51:32.0
Comments: My step-brother, Wilbert I. "Wild Bill" Dingman, died while a POW in Mining Camp, South Korea. He died 18 May 1951. He was buried on the hill behind the camp. I would like to contact anybody who remembers him, and learn what I can about his time there. I also would like to learn the exact location of the camp, and perhaps obtain a map showing it.
Keywords: Wilbert I "Wild Bill" Dingman, died at Minig Camp, South Korea 18 May 1951 Corporal-E4.
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| Current Message 2 - August 22, 2004 |
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Entry: 45365
Mining Camp POW Camp |
Still Here |
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Arthur Bowditch wrote on 2004-08-22 16:54:16.0
Comments: Was in bean camp, mining camp, camp1 released 9 -53.It was the telling time of my life, to all my friends still there,God bless, you are in my thoughts every day. happy journey.God bless to all of you who came back. .
Keywords: Most all battles from 8-50 to 4-51 when i was captured
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Mining Camp POW Camp
On Fri, 20 Jun 1997
Harold Burnett wrote:
21475 HWY DD
Crocker, Mo 65452
(573) 736-5358
POW FROM MAY 1951 TO SEP 1953. CAMPS: MINING CAMP, PINES,1 & 4.
I will never forget JAMES HAROLD LYNCH - POW
On Sat, 11 Oct 1997
Jdypat@aol.com wrote:
Ed note: Harold died at Mining Camp--
Each time I see the quote " lest we forget" I am overwhelmed with
memories and I have to tell someone about my Dad.
A country boy and quite backward.. he married too young to someone
younger and when they divorced, I went to live with Mammy and Pappy, his
parents. I was three.
With no jobs around for a man with no education and living in the
country, he jumped at the chance to go into the Army and improve himself
for our future. He was trained to be a Medic and his diploma was sent
home with pride smeared all over it.
He wrote home and told of his plans to continue his education in the
health field. He had found something that interest him and he discovered
that he was someone important to his society. He was growing up fast
and he was excited about his furture.
Then the War came... he was sent to Korea, but still his letters came
regularly and he talked about his plans for the two of us when he
returned.
He wanted his car ready when he came home. He said the two of us would
need it. He said he'd be home for Christmas. He wasn't.
My Daddy died so very hungry and so very cold and so very sick. He
died in a Death Camp that was so terrible that few can even imagine the
terrors there. He died not knowing that I would love him forever and
miss him with all my heart for the rest of my life.. I was too young to
tell him.
He died with out knowing the beautiful grandchildren he had coming.
My son who I'm told is so much like him...The Great Grandchildren are
here now and he didn't even imagine them.
But I tell them about him every chance I get. They're too young to
know and they sometimes refuse to listen, but one day..all that I've
said will come to their memories and the things I've written for them
will be found and they will know about this man that I still grieve for
this man I still call Daddy.
Pat Gately Email address
Note: He died at Mining Camp POW Camp.
Update on Lynch
On Mon, 12 Oct 1998
Pat Gately Email address wrote:
Army records I was given at an update meeting in Memphis Tennessee on
September 26 stated that he died on route to Camp 5. This is incorrect
according to Sgt Paul Miller and Doc Shaddish who were present at his
death.
The information I recevied concerning my Dad, James Lynch, was incorrect.
They think he died enroue to Camp five when in fact he died in the
Mining Camp soon after reaching it after his capture. I was told at the
meeing that six witnesses gave statements to his death but that the
statements were unavailabe. I HAVE COPIES of those Statements.
I obtained them at the archives in St Louis in 1991.
How can I get this corrected? This is very important because while the
digging is done at the Mining Camp, no one will be checking to see if my
Dads remains are there.
Pat Gatley; jdypat@aol.com
Medical Company 9th Inf Rgt
UPdated Feb/02/98
On Wed, 22 Jan 1997
Fran Schmidt Email address wrote:
P.O. Box 5029
Norman, OK 73070
Telephone: (405) 360-9400
Fax: (405) 360-9479
POW
Looking for my father' name. He was MIA then status changed to POW.
Died while POW 2/15/51 while in the hands of the Chinese.
Name Iva Brown Tadlock, home state was Oklahoma. Was stationed at
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, when he was sent to Korea.
Surgical Technician with MASH unit.
Note: he died at the Mining Camp
More: You also mentioned to me at the time that he was "wounded" and
captured at the battle of Kunuri. Are there any other data base files
that have information as to his capture? I have written for POW records
at Fort Meade, MD. They were prompt with an answer which my husband,
who is an attorney, was the only person who could even remotely
understand what they were saying. My husband said the POW records did
exist but they weren't going to let me have them. They did say I
could appeal their decision. They have forwarded my request for records
to the NPRC in St. Louis.
He is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Tx.
That was our home when he left for Korea. It was all handling so very
indifferent when my mother got her first telegram saying my father was
missing. A year or two later another telegram arrived saying he died
while a POW. About 2 years after that another telegram arrived saying
his remains were enroute to the US and to make arrangements for his
burial. Most everyone who has posted a message on the KWP says their
father was MIA or POW that died while in camp.
Sponsor of the Korean War Project
More on Tadlock
On Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Jdypat Email address wrote:
I wrote previously about Sgt. Tadlock who died in the mining camp in
korea 2=25=51. His remains were returned in 1954 and this interest me
greatly because I understood that no remains were returned from
korea 's pow camps. How could this have been ? please research this
for me or tell me where else i can turn for information.
(Ed Note: Remains part of Operation Glory, 53-54)
I am also very interested in seeing the "arial view" of the mining camp
that I have been told exist.
can you help me on this or tell me where else to go in search of this
information?
Pat Gately Email address
615-889-2199
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