Looking for William J. King

Comments: My biological father served in the Marine Corp in the Korean War according to my mother. He was a radioman. His name was William (Bill) J. (Judson) King.

Keywords: radioman, marine corps

Cpl Robert Meade/ Robert Alford

Comments: Robert Meade was married to my wife's mother Julia Meade. When Robert passed on 9-1-97, my wife (Vicky) and I moved Julia to California with us. I helped make arrangments for Robert at the LA Veteran's Cemetary. That is when I was privledged to read copies of his Silver Star citation and 3 purple hearts he received in the short time he was in Korea.I never had the privlidge to meet Bob, but I spoke with him on the phone the night before he passed. He was a true warrior, a Marine's Marine. Although his injuries from the war were devestating, he supported Julia, and made an everlasting impression on his step daughter. Keep his memory alive and live on the Marine tradition-he would (and is) very proud.

Keywords: To the great nephew of Cpl. Robert Meade, USMC, Korean War

lost picture of my dad's (approx. 1957?)marine graduation picture/Barstow CA?

Comments: trying to locate copy of my dad's USMC Picture & maybe find a sister, thereabouts.

Keywords: Served during years:1956 to 1958? May be Barstow, CA

Looking for info on my grandfather Douglas V. Bird

Comments: My grandfather was in the Korean War. He was in the Marines. Was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star. That is all I know. Would like to find out what he did to receive these. No one in our family knows. If anyone knew him then or was with him there, please let me know.

Keywords: USMC Purple Heart Silver Star

looking for dad

Comments: Im looking for my fathers marine service.I do know he fought in Korea and I think he recieved a purple heart there.Thanks to anyone who can help me.

Bill Leverich jr.

Keywords: One of the first units to land

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Friends of William H. Berry

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Keywords: Am interested in surprising my Dad with anyone that remembers him from the Korean War, 1953-1954. He also played the French Horn in the Marine Band, while there, I think! THANK YOU!

looking for info on my dad

Comments: looking for any info for my dad name is kenneth hugh robinson born in ok 1925 was ww2 and korea he was on the island of hilo hi when a tidal wave struck in june of 1941 my dad is deceased and want to learn my dads life history please im wanting any info if anybody has questions please feel free to contact me thank you very much

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FAMILY MEMORIAL.

Comments: Corporal Richard ("Dick") J. Griffin, my brother-in-law was wounded on 9 June 1951 and died of his wounds on the hospital ship USN Haven on 16 June 1951. My wife, Virginia A. (Griffin) Siegel is assembling a family memorial about her brother ("Dick") and would deeply appreciate any information concerning events, etc., about E Co-2nd Batt.-7th Regt.-1st Mar. Div. during the period 1 June 1951 to 9 June 1951 while it was engaged in combat with the enemy in Korea. She would be grateful for any contact from anyone who served with her brother "Dick" at any time, but especially during this period.

I enlisted during Korea and also served two tours in Viet Nam. I am a retired soldier, but I am a true believer in "Semper Fi." Thank you.

Keywords: 1st Marine Division 7th Marine Regiment 2nd Battalion E Company

Corporal Richard J. Griffin

KOREA - 9 June 1951

Looking for info on Alexander Gene Morrison aka

Comments: I was raised by my grand father and now i'm at a point in my life where i'm extremely interested in his military service. Unfortunately, he died of lung cancer back in june of 2003. Any information you have about him would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: Member of Marine Core 1st Division. Pusan.

Dog Med, Korea '51-'52

Comments: My dad was in the Navy and was a medic stationed with Marines. He said that they went by the name of Dog Med. He is looking for anyone who was in his unit.

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Force Recon

Comments: Would be interested in knowing if any Marine Recon unit by any name was deployed in Korea or in any other theatre of operations in the years 1951-1953.

Keywords: Force Recon Amphibious Recon

Anyone know my Grandad, Robert Craddock

Comments: My grandfather, Robert "Bob" Craddock was a Marine in the Korean War. He enlisted in either Alabama or Florida and would have trained at Paris Island. We don't know much about his time in Korea. I believe he would have been involved in the Chosin Reservoir campaign, but am not sure. Also, he has a purple heart for some type of injury. He died when I was only 13, and so I never really got to speak with him about his service. Does anyone recognize his name?

Keywords: Robert "Bob" Craddock - Marine

wepons co 3rd bat 7th

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE IS THE UNIT AT SAME TIME

Keywords: DEC 1950 TO DEC 1951 KOREA

Cpl E.C. Bleach

Comments: Hi, I recently acquired a USMC uniform from Korea with the stamp E.C. Bleach and laundry mark B-6922. The ribbons are out of order but are for Korea Service, UN service, National Defense, and the Navy Presidential Unit citation. If anyone can help me out on ID'ing this uniform or the regiment/division, etc. I would appreciate it, thanks!

Keywords: Cpl E.C. Bleach, Korea, Presidential Unit Citation

looking for anyone at Inchon Landing 15 Sept. 1950 1st marine Div. ser. group[

Comments: I was the 5th vehicle out of an LST to hit this beach under heavy fire.

Keywords: Inchon Landing 9/15/50 Truck Co. I think Grn or red beach

Looking for Thomas Dougherty

Comments: May have come home in 1952 to Boston and worked as a HiLo driver

Keywords: Boston Mass

Looking for anyone from the 1st Radio Company Fleet Marine Force

Comments: I am trying to help my Dad find out anything about his platoon. His name is Bill Merrow. I know he had a friend named Richard Dungee, who was also Best Man at my parents wedding. My Dad designed the patch for the 1st Radio Company, I remember it from when I was little. I am trying to at least find a copy of that patch. He would like it to be in a collection the VA has in Utah. I may not even be in the right place, but if anyone has any info, please email me. He is not in the best of health & I would really like to find out any & all that I can. He was from Farmington, MI, in San Diego for boot camp & Camp Lejeune, where I was born & discharged from Camp Geiger. He was in from 55 - 63. He also said MOS 2530 2533. I don't know what that means. Thank you for your time, Denise

Keywords: 1st Radio Company Communications Division

SEARCHING

Comments: SEARCHING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED IN KOREA 1953/54 WITH BCO.1STAMTRAC BN. 1ST MARINE DIV.

Keywords: IMJIN RIVER

China Service 1948

Comments: I have been wondering for many years about this operation. I think in August of 1948 elements from the 1st Marine Brigade stationed on Guam boarded ship in Agana,the USS Bayfield,and I think it was her sister ship the Cavalier. I think they were AKA's or small troop transports and there were a couple destroyers with us but I can't recall their names or numbers.We landed in Tsingtao which is in North China. Scuttlebut had it that our assignment was to provide assistance for the evacuation of civilian dependants who were at the extensive oil fields that Standard Oil Ltd.held in that area. The name of our operation was Battalion Landing Team 9 (BLT9) that was stenciled on all of our supply crates on the Bayfield. I think the numeral "9" was for the 9th Marine Regiment that was on the Cavalier. While there we were billeted in what was called the German Compound which was built by the Germans during WW 2.One of our duties while there was to take Chinese Nationalist troops out to YMCA point and teach them how to use 60 and 81mm mortars. These troops were the good guys then but after the communists took over in 1949 they probably were drafted and used the training against us at the Reservoir almost a year later.We spent Xmas there and loaded out early in January of 1949 without incident.I never did see a civilian on our ship so assumed they were all on the Cavalier.After returning to Guam we were debriefed by telling us that The China Service Medal was authorized and we were issued one.I saw my SRB once but there was no mention of BLT 9 in there.Never did know where the 9th Marines came from or where they went.Over the years I have come to understand how our government works sometimes and have often wondered if the BLT 9 was a forerunner of "covert operations"? It really doesn't matter because I think the only casualty was a sailor was beat up pretty badly by some rickshaw drivers over a disputed fare.If any body out there has a differant view of the mission give me a jingle and we'll fine tune some things.

Keywords: Tsingtao,North China, German Compound,Mortar Training classes at YMCA Point.

Looking for pictures of LCpl John Francis

Comments: I am his granddaughter, and trying to gather some information for him. Recently we were talking, and he told me that he has no pics from his days in the Corp. I am desperately trying to find some. If any of you knew him and can help that would be wonderful. He is from the Baltimore, Md area. or if any of you might know if it is possible to get old copies of the pictures like you take at basic training. Thank you so much.

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LOOKING FOR HAL D. MOORE

Comments: TRYING TO LOCATE MARINE HAL D. MOORE FROM TEXAS WHO SERVED HQ COMPANY 5TH MARINE REGIMENT IN KOREA 1951

SEMPER FI

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SURVIVOR CHOSIN RES.

Comments: Any information you or will share with me will be helpful.

Robert Lee has moved on to meet his maker. He was loved dearly by our family and I miss him so much.

his sister - Doris

Keywords: Looking for anyone who may have known my brother Robert Lee Mills, USMC, one of the few survivors of the Chosin Resorvoir Combat. My brother served 18 months on the 38th Parallel in Korea.

May 31, 1948, 21 Marines lost in launch accident

Comments: Just found entry 49930 (message 27 -April 2, 2005 from Virginia Meek.) I was on a liberty craft returning to the Kearsarge on May 31, 1948 and due to the rough sea, we were taken to another carrier to wait out the storm, if I remember correctly it was the Coral Sea. I hope she is still able to visit this site and sees this message. I will be happy to speak with her. I don't recall the exact time of day but it was well after dark.

Keywords: USS Kearsarge Hampton Roads, VA