Kimpo Korea 11/51-11/52 Looking for buddies

Comments: Kimpo, Korea, June through Nov. 1952. I'm looking for anyone who remembers an accident coming back from hot chow one evening in a truck which had to stop on a barricaded incline and rolled backwards when it's motor quit. One of the three men who were moving the barricade was hit by the truck and thrown approx. twenty feet. He landed in a rice paddy under concertina wire. I think Lemons (who later lost his hand in a breech block accident) was one of those who was helping to move the barricade. I'm the one who was hit by the truck. If any of this rings a bell please e-mail at sinkadusa@msn.com or call or write at the above address. Thanks for your help. Ted Pelzer

Keywords: Nov. 1951/Nov 1952 - King Battery, 4th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division - Two 155 Howitzers on a fire mission in Kimpo, Korea. Names/ nicknames: Smitty - Lemons (who later lost his hand in a breech block accident) - Ted Pelzer - Miller -"Gonzalo"(sp) Gonzales - Bible reading Richard who cursed by saying "son of a booger"

SEMPER-FI. TO ALL WHO SERVED IN KOREA AND VIET-NAM.

Comments: my tour of duty in viet-nam began in july of 1967 and ended march of 1969 as ammo section chief for LIMA,from HOI-AN to DA-NANG.over the HAI-VAN pass to an area along highway one named PHU-LOC where we spent TET of 68 firing in support of units in the area within range of our guns.two of our guns were pulled out ofPHU-LOC and sent farther north to hill 148,just south of PHU-BAI to fire in support of operations in that area.the btry.was together again in PHU-BAI,where we fired in support of marine units fighting nva forces in HUE CITY.after the battle of hue was over LIMA BTRY once again was on the move,this time it was north to HUE CITY to board LCMS for a trip down the perfume river to the south china sea down the coast to DA-NANG and my last home HILL 55. I have the names of all the operations LIMA took part of in the time i spent with this unit.I WOULD JUST LIKE TO ADD THAT IT WAS AN HONOR AND PRIVLAGE TO SERVE WITH THESE MARINES,AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR ALL...OURS WAS A NOBLE CAUSE..SEMPER-FI.. CPL.JERRY GOLDEN.

Keywords: arrived rvn.on 24th.july 67,aboard the MSTS.GEN.JOHN POPE.out of san-diego calif.joined LIMA btry.on the 26th at HOI-AN,south of DA-NANG,i became part of gun section 5 (155mmM109 SP)the gun section chief at this time was sgt.J.B.VALLANDINGHAM,other members of the crew are W.A.MOORE,W.F.MURDICK,D.SCHROM,S.M.CHISM andC.J.OSTROWSKI.

Looking for father's comrades

Comments: I'm looking for any of my father's Korean War comrades. He is Raymond E. Chandler, who was a corporal in Mike Battery, 4th battalion, 11th Marines. He was also a truck driver for a time. He was in Korea for 13 months,leaving just after the cease fire.

Keywords: Marines, 4th battalion, 11th Marines, artillery, motor pool

Looking for battery mate James Dunn

Comments: Jim,

If your still alive call or email me. Hope to hear from you.

Jack

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I was in the King Battery, 4th Battalion, 11th Marines 1st Marine Division

Comments: He remembers the 155 Howesters, he also thought he remembered someone by the name of Bob Lemon (not sure if the spelling of the last name is correct) and someone by the last name of Gonzales (not sure if that spelling is correct either) from El Paso, TX. He remembered that Mr. Lemon had gotten his hand crushed while in Korea while trying to help load the Howester if that helps any.

Keywords: I am Ted "Jay" Pelzer's daughter and he asked me to try to find some people he may have been in Korea with. So, here I am. If you could send my Dad a message at this email address: Sinkadusa@msn.com. My Dad was in the King Battery, 4th Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division and he was in the Marines from March 1951 to March 1954 and in Korea from Nov. 1951 to Nov. 1952. If you could email him, I've told him I was putting feelers out there for him to reply to and to have my Mom keep her eyes open for a message from this website. He'd really like to get in touch with some of the guys he served with. THANK YOU!!!

Ph2 /c Edward Hale Beckman Guadalcanal

Comments: Beckmann in poor health. Daughter, Deb, would like any info available about her father.

Keywords: Edward Hale Beckmann PhM2c 4th Bn 11th Marines 1st Marine Div ~ Guadalcanal and possibly China

Kilo 411 Hill 65 1966-68

Comments: Anyone that was on the hill during that time please get in contact with me or Mike Compton especially Arnold Dodrell, Peppitt, Tinsman... Like to get in contact and share photos, etc. Miss you guys.

Keywords: Dai Loc

Looking for Marines I served with

Comments: I would like to hear from Marines I served with in Korea, PI or Camp Delmar. PI plt # 233 - 10/50 - 1/51 Camp Pendleton / Delmar 1/51 4-/51

KOREA 5/51 - 4/52

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Hello

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Keywords: Hill 65 1967 Kilo 155

KILO 411 HILL 65 SEPT '66-OCT '67

Comments: Anyone remember the bulldozer operator that dug all the gun pits when we dug in in April 1966? That was me. Looking for people who might remember me. I was the one who brought more dirt to fill sand bags. I fell off the back of the truck when unloading ammo. I broke my leg when they called fire mission and everyone responded; Someone slipped off clutch and the 55 round fell on my ankle and broke it in the commotion. I remember our mess hall being blown up. Please write and share your memories here or otherwise. Does anyone remember how many how many operations we had and confirmed stats? If you made the move from Chu Lai to Da Nang in March '67 write or better yet, call me since I'm not good on email.

Anybody remember the crazy Christmas '66 we were all drunk as hell with a beer can Christmas tree? I have the photos I'll try to get someone to help me post.

Keywords: aka Wild Bill Cameroon people I remember: Dodrill from B. W VA, Huffman or Hoffman from ohio, Gaskell from Texas (bro was a lawyer), Peppitt (in truck with Hawk), Fletcher

LIMA - 4 -11 ---- 1961-1963

Comments: Looking to hear from anyone who was in Lima Battery, 4th Battalion, 11th Marines during 1961 to 1963. Anybody remember the battery C.O., who was an Marine air wing officer, named Captain Smith, who lived in BOQ at that time? Also, what area were we billeted at on Camp Pendleton during that period? Was that 16-area? Drop me a line. Thanks!

Contact: gbovs@yahoo.com (Nov. 2007 Update)

Keywords: PFC John Holcomb - My sidekick. (Where are you Johnny?) Remember Sue Reddick in Glendora, California? All us guys from my 2511 Wire Class pulled liberty in that town each weekend.

King Battery

Comments: My father, W.R. Ridgway was a sargeant in King Battery, 4th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment. He died in 1994. He served from January to November, 1951 in that unit. I would like to communicate with anyone who has information from that unit in that time frame. I have several photos of unidentified individuals. Thanks, Randy Ridgway

Keywords: King Battery

Hill 55

Comments: I am the son of Minor Ashley looking for people who may know him.

Keywords: Lima battery 4th bn 11th reg 1 marine div

Hill 55 1969-70

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Keywords: Lima Battery $th bn. 11th Reg 1 Marine div.

Chosin Few, K-4-11

Comments: I am trying to locate members of the Chosin Few (Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Nov/Dec 1950). I am the grandson-in-law of a member of the above group and I need to get in touch with someone to let them know about current events in CWO Herschel Taulbee's life. If anyone knows someone or could get me in contact with someone that would be greatly appreciated!

Oorah! Semper Fi!

rtlong_iv@hotmail.com

Keywords: K/4/11, Chosin Few, King Battery, COL Parrot, CWO Taulbee

Looking for info

Comments: Comments: I was wondering if anyone knew my father, Donald Hart of Pittsburgh Pa, who was in Love Battery, 11th Regiment, 4th Battalion, 1st Marine Division during the Korean War. If so, please e-mail me as I would like to know more of what he did during the war.

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Looking for any info

Comments: I am writing on behalf of my father, Dave Hansen - KILO, 4th Bat., 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was wounded during Tet and sent to a hospital; never able to keep in contact with any friends he made. Recently he was able to correspond with Al Matthews who was in the foxhole with my dad when he was wounded. He would like me to help him find out what happened on Hill 65 after he was sent away in January 1968. If there is any information you would like to share, please feel free to email me. If you have kept in contact with any of the soldiers from KILO, it would be great to be able to pass that on.

Keywords: Hill 65, Tet Offensive, Kilo, 4th battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, January 1968, nickname-Hoppy.

My grandpa - please help

Comments: My grandpa PFC Louis Mediano died this past November 24, 2005 and I regretfully did not get a chance to ask him about his experience as a marine in the Korean War. Currently I am obtaining my Masters Degree and am writing a paper on Veteran's experiences to further my peer's understanding of what servicemen and women go through. Unfortunately, my grandpa is not around to ask him questions about his Korean War experience and I was wondering if anyone knew him that would be willing to answer a few questions. I'd really appreciate it and I think so would your fellow servicemen PFC Louis Mediano. Rest in Peace Grandpa!

Keywords: Bunker Hill, Mike Battery

anybody from any battery

Comments: Bill boyd, Gunerey Sgt Jones, Sgt Wilson, Cpl ballard and any one else that might remember me.

Keywords: A and B Battery

PFC Loui Mediano rassigned to gurad duty Heaven

Comments: I am looking for information from some one who might have known Louis Mediano. I believe he was with Mike Battery 155's. in 1952. He was wounded during the operation. If any one knew him please email me or call Louie was my brother in law and a fellow Vet.

Keywords: 115 Howitzers, Hook and Bunker hill. Operation Mixmaster.

Kilo Battery Hill 65 Dai Loc 1967-1968?

Comments: All I can remember is when I arrived at Kilo Battery. I was assigned to Gun #1 (Touch of Death) I remember Captain Cavanauh and a Lt. Martin an older man a warrant officer. I became a sargent and some members of my crew were Eddie Howard (Black Guy) a Phil Morales and my loader and driver Ken Tayler something. I remember Ed Grabon from Ohio. Were going back over 30 years and the more I think about it the more I remember. I remember the showers if you got there early the water was nice and hot from the all day sun. I remember a mortor round one day hitting the mess hall and we all ran back to our guns for what ever. If anyone remembers me drop me an email wildowaldo@aol.com

Keywords: Doe's anyone remember once rotated back to the states and stationed at Camp LeJune NC and going on a Caribbean cruise aboard the USS Waldo County nicked name Wildo Waldo thus my email address.

Whats up Doc

Comments: Doc I was with these units on assorted periods. Your name is familiar. Need to check some old Med records I have. Was a radio operator L/Cpl type. Left Lima in Dec 69 after having starting with them with Lima/Yankee in Dec. 68 for Op Taylor Common. Ring any bells?

Keywords: Lima Battery 4/11 Lima/Yankee Battery 4/11 Tango Battery 4/11

Hqtrs or Mike Battery 4 -11

Comments: Like to hear from any of the Corpsmen from 4 -11 or MArines from Mike or Hdgts. I only served Kilo and Lima for R+R relief. 5 days at a time. Aug 69 - Aug 70

Keywords: Hill 55, 64, NAC An Hoa, Liberty Bridge, Operation Pipe Stone Canyon, Da Nang

1951

Comments: I was in Korea from 1951-1952. I was the mess sargeant at that time and I would like to hear from any of my fellow marines.

Keywords: Korea