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Current Message 1 - January 28, 2010
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Entry: 73316
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Dog Company,1st Platoon 1st squad

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Joseph Katzaba wrote on 2010-01-28 10:09:37.0

Comments: Left out Company, Platoon and Squad on last entry

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Current Message 2 - January 28, 2010
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Entry: 73315
1st Marine Engineer Bn

April 1951 to April 1952

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Joseph Katzaba wrote on 2010-01-28 09:39:49.0

Comments: Bill Fitzhugh,Monroe Phillips,Don Semple,Pappy,Frenchy,Pat Murphy,Choo Choo Reynolds,Guerra,Pete,Lawrence Rebagliati,K.I,A Henry Portillo,K,I,A,

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Current Message 3 - January 11, 2010
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Entry: 73085
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Looking for Information on my Grandpa

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Laura Yoho wrote on 2010-01-11 13:06:35.0

Comments: All I have is a bunch of pictures of my grandfather Wilbur Yoho running heavy equipment for building bridges and roads and stuff like that... He told me that is what he did... I do have a picture of him in Platoon 19 USMC in San Diego 1952 but after that i have no idea how the military works and he doesnt talk much about it... If anyone has any information or has ever heard my Grandfathers name i would really appreciate a response.... Thank you Laura Yoho

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Current Message 4 - January 2, 2010
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Entry: 72968
1st Marine Engineer Bn

James Hannaway

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Randall Hannaway wrote on 2010-01-02 01:17:20.0

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who may have know James Hannaway, my father. After returning from the war he was involved in a serious accident. I'm hoping to learn more about his time spent in Korea in the US Marines and any information that anyone may have who knew him.

Many thanks,

Randall

Keywords: Sgt. James Hannaway, a native of the Albany area, enlisted in the service in 1953. He served with the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division and served in Korea as combat engineer.

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Current Message 5 - December 12, 2009
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Entry: 72740
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Anyone who knew James E. Brewton?

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Emily Brewton wrote on 2009-12-12 11:45:41.0

Comments: I would love to hear from anyone who knew my father, James Brewton; he enlisted in Chicago on 8/6/51 and served in Korea from 4/11/52 to 2/26/54. He was an artist in civilian life and a painter, equipment man and guard for the Marines. He died when I was a child, in 1967. I have some photos of Jim with fellow Marines on snowy hills....

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Current Message 6 - September 10, 2009
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Entry: 71571
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Looking for my father

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Robert LeFrancois wrote on 2009-09-10 18:15:07.0

Comments: Never knew my father, but I received records he may have been in Able or Baker Company, 1st Engineer Bn, 1st Marines FMF. Name was Robert Paul LeFrancois, from West Haven, CT. I believe he was the company cook. Served in the Marines from Nov 49 to Dec 53. I've been unable to get records from St. Louis due to being lost in the fire of 72. Any info would be helpful, if not about him, about the units. Thanks, Bob LeFrancois (USAF Ret)

Keywords: Able Co, 1st Eng Bn, 1st Marines FMF

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Current Message 7 - July 18, 2009
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Entry: 70941
1st Marine Engineer Bn

C- Co. Korea 13th Draft

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Thomas Brown wrote on 2009-07-18 19:48:00.0

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone.

Tom 607-299-4091

Keywords: Punch Bowl- Shoe mines-

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Current Message 8 - April 20, 2009
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Entry: 69929
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Cpl. Hugh Lee Blalock

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Marcus Blalock wrote on 2009-04-20 21:27:43.0

Comments: Looking for anyone that served with Cpl. Hugh Lee Blalock, "B" Co, 1st Engineer Bn, 1st Marine Div., FMF July '52-May '53. He was my granddad and passed away on Jan. 6, 2009 from cancer, a day after his 79th birthday. Very rarely would he say anything about his time in service. Looking for anyone who may have served with him. Graduated from basic at Parris Island, Platoon 344 with date of Oct. 11th, 1951. I have the picture of his graduating class.

Keywords: "B" Co, 1st Engineer Bn, 1st Marine Div., FMF July '52-May '53, Platoon 344 with date of Oct. 11th, 1951

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Current Message 9 - February 27, 2009
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Entry: 69297
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Corporal IHDE, wounded 7 Oct 1952

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Bill Col wrote on 2009-02-27 13:37:13.0

Comments: Looking for a Marine, serving in Korea, latter part of 1952, named Corporal Idhe (don't remember his first name) We were in "C" Company, 1st Engineer Bn. and went on night patrol together early October 1952 with "I" Co. 7th Marines. Got ambushed by CCF probably on "Frisco" (but not absolutely sure) about midnight. Many casualties including Cpl. Ihde. He was evacuated, and I never saw him again. I believe he lived in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area, but not absolutely sure. If anyone sees this and lives around Milwaukee maybe you can check out my request. I'm ready to turn age 79 so Cpl. Ihde, if he is still around would be about that age too. Luckily it's sort of an odd last name, so that might make him easier to find. Really SORRY about not remembering his first name. I don't know how badly he was wounded, but it must have been pretty serious, since he never returned to our unit.

Keywords: Corporal Ihde, Night Patrol, Oct 1952, "C" Company, 1st Engineer Battalion. James Kimbrough, Camp Kimbrough

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Current Message 10 - February 6, 2009
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Entry: 68993
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Anybody Still Around?

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Bill Cole wrote on 2009-02-06 14:04:11.0

Comments: Anybody still around who was in Charlie Company, 1st Engineers, in roughly August 1952 to August 1953? Our unit was named "Camp Kimbrough" after Jim Kimbrough who was KIA in September 1953 while on night patrol with the infantry(Probably the 7th Marines). Anyone remember Jim?.... "The good die young".

Keywords: Korea August 1952 - August 1953 C Company, 1st Engr. Bn.

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Current Message 11 - January 12, 2009
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Entry: 68655
1st Marine Engineer Bn

looking for contacts 11th draft engineers

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charles ogren wrote on 2009-01-12 19:44:11.0

Comments: Looking for anybody still around that served with the engineers during that time. some names were m. sneller from iowa, gluckman from n.y. powers from mass.

Keywords: came over on the Henrico and Noble ships navy .the 11th replacement draft fall of 1951

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Current Message 12 - June 1, 2008
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Entry: 65876
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Looking for Info

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Frank Freihofer wrote on 2008-06-01 12:36:41.0

Comments: I am looking for any information about my grandfather He is retired Major Frank p. Kunkle From 1st combat engineer battalion...Usmc WW2, Korea, Vietnam. He has passed on but id love to know more about him.

Keywords: Major Frank p. Kunkle U.S.M.C (ret)

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Current Message 13 - January 22, 2008
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Entry: 63970
1st Marine Engineer Bn

searching for my brother

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patsy masters wrote on 2008-01-22 14:34:49.0

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Keywords: my brother was in Korea in the marines in and around 1950. He was wounded three times. I would like any information anyone has about him His name was Robert Adams Jr. I believe he was a staff/sergeant

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Current Message 14 - January 7, 2008
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Entry: 63718
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Marine Corps Engineer Association

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Ken Frantz wrote on 2008-01-07 13:00:31.0

Comments: Our Marine Corps Engineer Association exists for all service personnel who served with Marine Corps Engineer units. We are continuously collecting information & building on our historical unit records. Our website has the updated Combat Casualty list of all personnel killed while assigned to USMC engineer units. Please let us know if you can add to our information. Website is: WWW.MarCorEngAsn.org.

GOD Bless & Semper Fidelis,

Ken Frantz Col USMC (Ret) President, MCEA

Keywords: MCEA, Engr Bn

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Current Message 15 - August 23, 2007
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Entry: 62063
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Missing Father

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Patricia Pineda wrote on 2007-08-23 13:25:22.0

Comments: I'm looking for a man who was a Military Police in the Marine Corp and was stationed at Okinawa, Japan during 1945. He was then sent to Korea. We have a picture of him but don't really have a name. We think his last name is "Jenks" and we know he was from Hawaii. He was involved with a Japanese women during this time and got her pregnant so the daughter is looking to find this man or any relatives he may have. We think he is around 90 years old so he may be deceased.

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Current Message 16 - April 26, 2007
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Entry: 60808
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Dog Co. 1st. Engr. Bn. June53 thru July54

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Carl Plummer wrote on 2007-04-26 20:33:53.0

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Keywords: We're all getting old but I hope there are a few of you out there still kicking. Would enjoy hearing from anyone who served in Dog Co. 1st. Engr. Bn. during period of June 53 to July 54. Let's see what we can remember between us.

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Current Message 17 - March 19, 2007
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Entry: 60391
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Korea 51-52

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Tom Brown wrote on 2007-03-19 09:40:04.0

Comments: Would like to hear from any there at the time. I was in the 1st. Platoon. Our Plt. Sgt. Was Corporal Pulson. Feal free to call 607-299-4091.

Tom Brown

Keywords: C-Co. ist Engr. 13 th Draft. Korea.

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Current Message 18 - January 28, 2007
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Entry: 59832
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Korea 51-52

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Tom Brown wrote on 2007-01-28 21:39:08.0

Comments: Would like to here from any engineer at the time.

Tom

Keywords: Punch Bowel- Sgt. Pulson- 1st Pltoon

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Current Message 19 - September 29, 2006
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Entry: 59067
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Did you know 'Robert Goldwyn Kadera?

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Joseph R. Cervantes wrote on 2006-09-29 07:50:01.0

Comments: For a number of years now, I have been trying to locate (without success) my freind (former Marine) Robert Goldwyn Kadera, s/n: 1171180 (USMC). Sorry but I do not know his: Social Security Number, Driver's License information, nor any known address also HQ USMC will not share any information about former Marine Robert Goldwyn Kadara, s/n: 1171180.

Keywords: Nicknames: Apache Joe or Indian Joe

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Current Message 20 - September 6, 2006
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Entry: 58766
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Eng Bn Service Co - Edward Earle Wilson

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Craig Wilson wrote on 2006-09-06 16:03:37.0

Comments: Anyone knowing SSgt Edward Earle Wilson, service 1st marines, Eng Bn, Service Co in Korea 1951-53, please contact me. thank you

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Current Message 21 - August 21, 2006
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Entry: 58594
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Korean War Project

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William Block wrote on 2006-08-21 16:26:50.0

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Keywords: Captain Phillips, Lt Candler, Gun,Sgt. Russel, Tec.Sgt. Kerr, Sgt. Ernest Sharff. Cpl. Gordan Robertson, Pfc. Courtenay Anderson. Cpl.Herbert Herold

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Current Message 22 - August 12, 2006
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Entry: 58454
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Anyone who served with my Dad

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Carla Peterson wrote on 2006-08-12 12:24:16.0

Comments: Interested in anyone who might have served with my Dad. 1951 -53 Korea CPL Carl Peterson from Chicago. Would love to hear any stories you might have.

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Current Message 23 - June 13, 2006
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Entry: 57648
1st Marine Engineer Bn

Earl George Schmidt - Combat Engineer Battalion

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Mary Jo FUNKHOUSER wrote on 2006-06-13 10:32:52.0

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Keywords: I looking for am anyone who served with my father Earl George Schmidt in Korea. He was there 1950 to 1951. and fought in the Chosin Few Resivour battle. Dad was in the 1st Marine Division Combat Engineer Unit. We have supper 8 home movies of thanksgiving day and shots of the air strip my father helped build. He served as water supply platoon chief and acting platoon leader. If anyone served with him I would appreciate an email. Also He had a twin brother Ernie Schmidt who also was in Korea at the same time in the Army and he was in charge of water for the army. My father is going to be 90 this year and we are trying to put a party together for him and it would be great to have guys from his old unit come. Thank you

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Current Message 24 - May 21, 2006
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Entry: 57254
1st Marine Engineer Bn

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CLAUDE CONRAD REED wrote on 2006-05-21 13:29:01.0

Comments: My father was PFC Claude Conrad Reed jr He joined the Co 17Mar52 "trans out" June 52...HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION 11JUNE1952 IN CENTRAL OR SOUTH KOREA..RECEIVED RANK OF CPL SHORTLY AFTER THAT...HE WAS BORN IN LA. DIED IN JULY 1974 HOUSTON TEXAS

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