In memory of George Willie Sailers, Retired Army, 31 March 1964, E-6
Battles: WWII, Luzon P.I. Campaign Decorations: Asiatic-Pacific
Theater Ribbon with Bronze Star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon GO 23 Hq
USAFFE 5 Feb 45, Expert Infantry Badge, WWII Victor ...
Homer M. Garza (81) was born in Beeville, Texas on May 8, 1933. Garza
was raised and later moved to Petronila, Texas (near Corpus Christi).
In November of 1948, Garza decided to enlist into the National Guard,
two weeks later he transferred into the Unite ...
Fermin Cantu (60) was born in Lubbock, Texas on November 13, 1954. He
was working in Lubbock when he decided to enlist into the Unites
States Army in December of 1972. Cantu arrived in Seoul, Korea in 1974
and was stationed in Pyeongtaek (K-6). Cantu belo ...
Ernesto Sanchez (85) was born in Laredo, Texas on December 4, 1928.
While as a student at Texas A&I in Kingsville, Texas, Sanchez was
drafted into the United States army on March 19, 1952. He arrived in
Inchon, on January 1, 1953 where he was stationed in ...
Dottie Harris was (83) was born in Verona, Pennsylvania. She was
living with her grandparents and working as a cashier at Krogers when
she decided to enlist into the Unites States Air Force on January 31,
1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Harris was stati ...
William, or Bill, was born on 25 july 1929 in Jersey City, NJ. He
attend St. Paul for the Cross Parochial School and Dickinson High
School. He joined the Army on 18 August 1946, took basic training at
Fort Dix, NJ, and after completion was assigned to the ...
VINCENT ARIOLA, 84 was born in Chicago, Illinois. A first generation
American, his parents sent 3 of 4 sons to fight in wars. After
graduating high school he went to work as a shipping clerk. On his
21st birthday he received his draft notice and was proce ...
James Shigeo Shimabuku was born on June 8, 1928 in Honolulu, Hawaii to
parents “Sam” Okame Shimabuku, and Oto Higa, who was of Okinawan
Descent. Growing up, Shimabuku attended the Royal School, the Central
School, and the McKinley High School in Honol ...
Robert B. Arend was born on June 4, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio. In 1951,
Arend was attending the University of Toledo and was also a member of
the Ohio National Guard. The unit was called to active duty in
December 1951 and Arend was sent to Camp Polk in Louisi ...
Edward C Sheffield, 84, was born in Cabbage Grove, Florida. He
graduated from Taylor County High School, American Savings & Loan
Institute and Tampa University. After graduating, Sheffield worked as
a machine operator with the Florida Forestry Company unt ...
Charles R. Ross (85) was born December 6, 1928 in Richland County, SC.
After completing high school in May 1946, Ross worked briefly as a
delivery route driver for Southern Dairies, Inc. Ross enlisted in the
US Army in February 1947. His first assignment ...
Born on March 1, 1924 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, William Gortney is a
veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He
joined the Navy in 1942, after graduating from Harrodsburg High
School. He earned his commission in 1943, and was designa ...
Martin Goge (86) was born in New York City, and had been working for
Esso Export in NYC until he was drafted in 1950. He arrived in Incheon
on November 1, 1951 from Japan, and was stationed at Chorwon Valley as
a part of the 14th company, 27th Regiment, a ...
William E. Weber (88) was born in Chicago, IL, and had graduated from
high school when he enlisted on February 25, 1943. He arrived in Pusan
on August 27, 1950, and was stationed at the Kimpo Airfield. He was a
part of the 187th airborne regimental combat ...
Jack W. Droneburg (85) was born in Frederick, MD, and was working at a
ser. Station before being drafted on February 13, 1951. He arrived in
Pusan in February of 1952, and was stationed in Taegu as a part of the
1st Cal. Division as a PFC. He received the ...
Bruce R. Woodward, Corporal, USMCR, was born on February 21, 1931 in
Pasadena, California. On March 19, 1949, Woodward enlisted in the US
Marine Corps Reserve, and graduated from Belmont High School, Los
Angeles in that same year. In the summer of 1950, W ...
Calvin D. Karram (80) was born in Lawrence, MA, and had been in high
school before enlisting on June 18, 1950. He arrived in Pusan in
December of 1950 and was stationed in many different areas as a part
of the 5th R.C.T. His specialty was in heavy weapons ...
Carl M. Jacobsen (81) was born in Boston, MA, and had been graduated
from high school when he enlisted on February 1, 1950. He arrived at
the Kimpo Air Base and was stationed in Taegu, as a part of the 187th
airborne. He was a PFC and participated in Comb ...
Donald Dufault (78) was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts. He was a
grocery clerk and a meat cutter before enlisting on October 1, 1952 in
Fitchburg, MA. His military service carried out until his discharge on
October 20, 1955. During his service period, ...
Fred Barnett (82) was born in Georgia, Jefferson, and had been working
in a mattress factory there when he enlisted. He arrived in K-13 in
1952 and was stationed there as a part of the US Air force, with the
rank of Private 1st class. By his discharge, he ...
Paul W. Hockla (81) was born in New York, and had been a truck driver
before entering the military in November 1952. He arrived in Korea in
April 1953 as a part of the Co. B 14th, 25th infantry division with
the position of CPL. He was a part of the out p ...
William H. Trembley (80) was born in Santa Monica, CA, and was going
to school and working for Lockheed until he was drafted in Vanize, CA.
He was stationed in San Wis Obispo as a part of the Singal Corp with
the rank of corporal. He taught others how to ...
Joseph Rosato (83) was born in Italy, but had been a billing clerk in
California when he enlisted in the military. He arrived in Okinawa in
1950, and was stationed there as a part of the 35th military unit as a
corporal upon entering and a sergeant upon d ...
Robert Greitz (78) was born in Queens, NY. He was an appliance
outfit-truck driver helper in Queens when he enlisted in August 1952.
He was stationed in St. John’s as a part of the 642 AC. W. He was an
airman of the 1st class and was a communication cen ...
Lynwood Ingham (77) was attending school before he enlisted in the
military. He was stationed in Cherry Point, North Carolina, as well as
in Atlanta, Georgia, later, as a part of the station operation
engineering (SOES). He was a sergeant as an aircraft m ...
Alex Saenz (82) was born in Burbank, CA, and had been a spray painter
until he enlisted on June 25, 1951 in Burbank. He was stationed in
Japan in SRF as a part of the Navy ship repair facilities. He was a
damage control man, and was involved in evacuation ...
Vartkess Tarbassian (81) was born in Boston, MA, and had been working
as a sheet metal worker there until he was drafted in November 1952.
He arrived in Pusan in January of 1954, and was stationed in the
Chorwon Area, also known as the Iron Triangle, as a ...
Bernard Norman Renouf (84) was born in Biddeford, Maine. He had been
unemployed before he enlisted in September 1950. During his service
period, which lasted until 1954, he went to Mason, Korea and was
stationed at South Korea from September 1950 to July ...
Wilma Altizer (85) was born in Buckner, Illinois. She enlisted and was
stationed in Langly Field, Virginia, as a part of the 4412 Waf
Squadron with the rank of corporal. She was an IBM operator, and
therefore processed daily reports of the base. After her ...
L. T. Whitmore (77) was born in Dayton, Ohio, and was a student at
Wittenburg College in Springfield, Ohio, before he enlisted on
December 16, 1953. He arrived in the K-2 Air Base in March of 1954,
and was a part of the Hospital as an AIC upon entering an ...
Lewis H. Ebert (82) was born in Winchester, VA., and had just
graduated from high school when he enlisted in June, 1949. He arrived
in Taegu on September 16, 1950, and was stationed at the K-2 Air force
in Taegu as a part of the 49th fighter/bomber wing. ...
John J. Kronenberger (81) was born in Scranton, PA., and had been
working there for the Sears Roebuck’s Company until he had been
enlisted on November 19, 1952. He arrived in Pusan in September 1953
and was stationed there as a part of the Army, 24th in ...
Donald Duquette (85) was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was a
professional photographer before joining the military on August 13,
1950. During his service period, he was stationed in Pusan from late
September 1950 to June 1951. He served in the 25 ...
Frank Montolio (81) was born in Detroit, Michigan. He had been
employed as an accountant before being drafted on February 4, 1952 in
Detroit. He arrived in Incheon in August 1952, and was stationed at
Wonju and Hongchon, serving as the Supply SGT. He says ...
Charles Rhodes Hoak (81) was born in Rock Enon Springs. He had been a
highway and bridge trainee inspector before he was drafted on
September 16, 1952 in Winchester, VA. His military service carried out
from September 1952 to July 21, 1954. During his ser ...
Andrew Greenwell (83) was born in Leonardtown, Maryland. He had been a
student of the University of Maryland before enlisting in Leonardtown
in 1953. His military service carried out from 1953 to May 2, 1955. He
first arrived at the K-2 Air Force Base in ...
John Denning (78) was born in Virginia, Minnesota. He was in high
school before enlisting in December 1951. He arrived in Suwon, K-13,
in January 1953. He was stationed there as a part of the 51st FIW, as
an ABC upon entering and a MSGT upon discharge. Hi ...
Leonard L. Laconia (82) was born in Shenandoah, VA., and was just out
of high school when he enlisted in June 1948. He arrived in Taegu in
September 1950 and was stationed there as a part of the air force, 8th
fighter group, 5th fighter sqn. as a SGT. He ...
Gerald Jake Land Sr. (82) was born in Bay Shore, Long Island, NY. He
was a volunteer firefighter in the Smithtown fire department, as well
as was working with a landscape company before he was drafted. He
arrived in Incheon with the 40th infantry division ...
Ollie T. Thompson (82) was born in Fauquier Co., VA. He enlisted on
January 18, 1951 and arrived in Incheon on December 1 of the same
year. He was stationed in Chorwon Valley as a part of the 89th Field
artillery, 45th infantry division as a CPL. His spec ...
Douglas C. Fargo (87) was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan. He had been
the assistant manager of a supermarket in Lincoln Park before being
drafted on April 11, 1944. His military service carried out from April
1944 to November 1956. During his service peri ...
John Joseph Considine (81) was born in the Bronx, NYC, and was working
in a factory before enlisting on October 22, 1951. He arrived in Korea
in October 1952, and was stationed at Triangle Hill as a part of the
Baker Company, 31st infantry regiment, 7th i ...
Edward L. Brooks (81) was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He had been
waiting to be drafted and or waiting for his enlistment to come in
before his enlistment through the National Guard made it through. He
entered the military in early 1953. He arrived in K ...
Theodore A. Paul (80), was born in Hartford Connecticut and was in
school in Litchfield, Connecticut before enlisting on February 10,
1950. He arrived in Japan in July of 1950, and Korea on September 15,
1950. He was a part of the 1st Amtracs “A” Co., ...
Raymond L. Fish (83) was born in Sherrodsvile, Ohio, and had been
farming there before enlisting in October of 1948. He arrived in Pusan
in August of 1950, and was stationed there as well as many other
places as a part of the 25th infantry, 35th regiment, ...
David Linn White (86) was born in Worchester, Massachusetts. He had
been drafted in WWII, and then was recalled for the Korean War in
March of 1951. He had been a bank employee before he was recalled.
During his service period, he arrived in Pusan, and wa ...
Leo G. Ruffing (81) was born in Pittsburgh, PA. He enlisted in the
army on September 1948, and enlisted in the US Air force in February
1952. He arrived in Incheon in the Spring of 1951, and was stationed
on Chun Cheon as a part of the “M” Company, 32 ...
John E. Gragg (85) was born in Wilmar, AR. He was in high school
before he entered the military, arriving in Korea in June 1950. He was
a part of the 3 Amp Duck Company, entering the war as a SFC E6, and
being discharged as a Chief C. Officer. He received ...
Edgar Tufts (83) was born in Banner Elk, NC. He was in Washington DC
before entering military service on August 19, 1951. His service
carried out from August 1951 to July 12, 1953. He arrived in Pusan and
was stationed at the front line from August 12, 19 ...
Narce Caliva (83) was born in Salinas, Monterey County, California,
and had graduated in June of 1948 from Salinas Junior College and was
working at his father’s business before he decided to enlist into
the US Army on November 15, 1948, at San Jose, Ca ...
Josephine A. Krowinski (92) was born in East Boston, Massachusetts.
She was working as a reg. nurse in Boston, MA, before she enlisted on
July 27, 1942. She arrived in Pusan, Korea, in December 1950, and was
stationed at Yong Durk Po. She was a part of th ...
James Berry (84) was born in Madison County, VA, and was working for
the VA Highway Department in Madison County before he was drafted on
August 25, 1948. He arrived in Korea on August 25, 1950, in Pusan. He
was stationed at the POW Camp 5, and was part o ...
Edmund Leon Reel (84) was born in Moorefield, West Virginia, and was
just out of high school when he enlisted on August 24, 1947 at Ft.
Meade, MD. He arrived in Pusan, Korea, on August 25, 1950, and was
stationed at POW Camp 3, which was a hard labor camp ...
Donald H. Jones (84) was born in Winchester, VA. He had been working
at the American Breakshoe Company before being drafted in Winchester
on December 12, 1950. His military service carried out from December
1950 to May 4, 1989. During his service period, ...
Stan Jones (84) was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and was working in the
sales department of a chair factory before he decided to enlist at
Springfield, Massachusetts. His military service was carried out from
October 1952 to February 19, 1954. During his s ...
Jesus Rodriguez (80) was born in Los Angeles, CA. He was going to
school before he enlisted in 1949. He arrived in Pusan in July 1950
and then was stationed in Okinawa in the 29th RCT, attached to the
24th Division as a corporal. He participated in the Ba ...
David Lopez (82) was born in Santa Paula, CA. Before he was drafted in
1951, he was working at Port Hueneme Naval Base as a longshoreman. His
military service was carried out from 1951 to September 1953. During
his service period, he went to Pusan, Korea, ...
Age : 82 Keith Fannon (82) was born in McPherson, Kansas. He was living in
Emporia, Kansas working in a department store before he enlisted. He
enlisted in the Air Force December 28, 1948 and was discharged
September 19, 1952. During his Korean War service, he was ...
Marvin Bass (84) was born in Vernon, TX. He was farming and raising
cattle when he was drafted. In February 1951, he arrived in Pusan and
was stationed on the front lines as a SFC. He participated in Old
Baldy, the Punch Bowl, and Heartbreak Ridge. For hi ...
ames Wetmore (80) was born in Harvey, IL. He was doing factory work
when he enlisted in February 1951. He arrived in Incheon in January
1952 and was stationed with the 25th Div., 35th Reg. Company A, 1st
Platoon, 1st Squadron near the Punch Bowl. As a PFC ...
Richard Vaughn (84) was born in St. Elmo, IL. He was working at a
grocery store in Salem, IL when he was drafted at St. Louis, MO and
sent to Ft. Leonard Wood. In June 1951, he arrived in Pusan and was
then stationed at Chuncheon in HQ and HQ Company 7th ...
Marvin Dunn (81) was born in Wichita Falls, TX. He was a freshman in
Paris Junior College before he enlisted in January 1951. He arrived in
Pusan in July of that year and was stationed as a corporal in the
Punchbowl area in the 1st Marine Division, 1st Re ...
Al D'Agostino (85) was born in Rochester, NY and was working as a
signal tower operator of NY Central Railroad when he was drafted in
January 1949. His military service was carried out from 1949 to
November 1952. During his service period, he went to Pusa ...
Larry Kinard (83) was born in Cisco, TX. At the time the war started
in June, 1950, he had graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in
Mechanical Engineering and an Artillery 2nd Lt. commission in the U S
Army and was employed by a Utility company in Monaha ...
Charles Smith (85) was born near Burnet, TX, and was working as the
owner of Texas Corporation before entering the military in 1952 at Ft.
Sam in Houston. His service was carried out from 1952 to July 1960.
During his service period, he went first to Sase ...
Richard Perry (78) was born in Jamaica, NY and had been in high school
when he enlisted. He arrived in Sasabo in December, 1953, and was
stationed in Norfolk, VA as a part of the US Navy as a corpsman. He
was a health hospital corpsman medic, and received ...
Rich sang a song of love. Here is the score of his Love Song.
Richard Hilton (80) was born in Roslyn, LI, NY, and had been working for his father in a grocery store before enlisting in 1953. He was a sergeant in New Mexico and was a part of the infantry for basic training. He was discharged in 1956 and got a job in a chemical plant afterwards. He met a woman named Peggy and fell in love with her. However, both of them got into a car crash and Richard lost his eyesight, but Peggy died. Richard’s current hobbies include singing and playing the guitar.
Richard Botto (79) was born in Syosset, NY, and had been working with
his dad until enlisting in 1951. He was stationed in Massachusetts as
a part of the USS Salem, ranked as an ET 3rd class. He fixed radars,
and received the Good Conduct and European Occ ...
Louis Prats (76) was born in East Harlem, NY, and had been a student
in a college in New York before enlisting in August of 1958. He was
stationed in Virginia and the Caribbean as a part of the Navy as a 1st
class officer. He was an electronic mechanic. H ...
John Blankenship (83) was born in Asun, Kentucky, and had been
attending college before he enlisted in 1950. He arrived in Pusan in
July of 1951, and was stationed at the Campo Air force base near Seoul
as a part of the 12th tackle recon unit, 8th bomb sq ...
Richard Alfred Lethe (83) was born in San Francisco, CA. He was
working as a writer for the Los Angeles Times covering football where
he enlisted in 1951. He arrived in Tokyo and was stationed at Johnson
AFB, Japan in the 339th Frontier Interceptor Squadr ...
Kenneth Borchers (83) was born in Battle Creek, NE. He was farming at
Ida Grove in Iowa when he enlisted in January 1951. During his period
of service, he arrived at Yokohama, Japan and then was stationed on
the front line in Korea as a SFC in the Fox Co. ...
Herbert Yuttal (82) was born in New York City. He was attending
college when he was drafted in Dallas, TX. His military service was
carried out from 1955 to May 1958. During his service period, he went
to Pusan, Korea in 1951, where he served in Battery B ...
Gynn Harris (86) was born in Wapanucka, OK. He was farming in Ardmore,
OK before he enlisted. His military service was carried out from
September 1948 to August 1952. At the time of his discharge, he was a
S/Sgt. For his commitments, he received an Army o ...
Chaplain Ralph Smith Jr.(83) was born in Bellflower, IL. He had
recently completed a semester in a Master’s program at University of
Illinois when he enlisted at Bloomington, IL in August 1950. He
arrived near Inchon in May 1953 and was stationed in I C ...
James Lamar Stone served in the US Army, Company E 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was born Dec. 27, 1922, in Pine
Bluff, AK and grew up in Hot Springs. He studied chemistry at the
University of Arkansas, where he was in the Army's Reserve ...
Thomas Stevens (79) was born in New York City. He was working at a
farm, milking cows, when he enlisted in Springfield, MO. During his
period of service, he was stationed on many bases, including Lackland,
Lowry, Randolph, Forbes, Kadena, Biggs, and Walke ...
Robert Lewis (81) was born in Gary, IN. He was working as a delivery
truck driver in Chicago, IL when he was drafted in November 1951. When
he arrived in Pusan in December 1952, he was stationed with the B
Battery Unit, 15th AAA supporting the 7th Infantr ...
Luther Dappen (82) was born in Burke, SD. He was helping his father on
the farm before he enlisted at Sioux City, IA. He arrived at Inchon in
1950, and was stationed north of Seoul in the 25th Rec. Company, 25th
Infantry Division as a Corporal. For his co ...
Kenneth D. Cox (84) was born in Lincoln County, MO. He was working as
a salesman in a furniture store when he was drafted in 1951. During
his service period, he went to Incheon, Korea, and was stationed in
various locations around Seoul and Teague. He ser ...
John Edwards (78) was born in Newport News, VA. He was doing farming
with his father in Smithfield, VA before he was drafted from the
National Guard at Fort Jackson, SC. His military service was carried
out from December 1956 to 1958. During his service p ...
George Enice Lawhon Jr. (80) was born in New York City. He was working
as a roofer and house painter before he enlisted in Panama City, FL.
His military service was carried out from August 1951 to July 1954.
During his service period, he went to Taegu, Ko ...
Jearl Ballow (80) was born in Cannelton, IN. He was a high school
student when he enlisted in the service in 1949. During his period of
service, he arrived at Kimpo AB and then Japan in March 1950. For his
commitments, he received a Legion of Merit, Merit ...
Frank Cohee Jr. (83) was born in Ridgely, MD. Before enlisting, he was
doing carpentry work in Maryland. His military service was carried out
from September 1948 to July 1971. During his service period, he went
to Pusan, Korea, and was stationed in variou ...
Age : 78 George Bruzgis (78) was born in NYC. He was working before he entered
the military, and his service was carried out from January 1953 to
March 7, 1957. During his service period, he went to Inchon, Korea,
and was stationed at North Korea from April or May ...
Age : 79 Ezra F. Williams (79) was born on February 2, 1933. Before he
enlisted, he was working at the Caterpillar Tractor Company. His
military service was carried out from November 28, 1951 to November
27, 1954. During his period of service, he went to Inchon, K ...
Age : 82 Thomas Nuzzo (82) was born in NYC. He was attending college when he
was drafted in NYC. His military service was carried out from 1953 to
December 1954. During his service period, he went to Pusan, Korea and
was stationed at Kwan Di-Ri on Soyang Gang from ...
Age : 82 Ronald Rosser (82) was born in Columbus, Ohio. He was working in a
coal mine before he enlisted. His military service was carried out
from November 13, 1946 to October 31st, 1968. During his service
period, he went to Pusan, Korea, and was stationed at th ...
Age : 85 James Jones (85) was born in Harrison, Arkansas. He was a college
student before entering the Army in College Station, TX. His military
service was carried out from June 1948 to May 1954. During his service
period, he went to Pusan, Korea, and was station ...
Age : 80 Earl A. House (80) was born in Baltimore, Maryland in St. Josephs
Hospital. He was working in an office building in Downtown Baltimore
before he enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland. His military service was
carried out from December 30, 1950 until December 18 ...
Age : 80 Charles L. Fowler (80) was born in Koscuisko, Mississippi. Before
enlisting in the Kessler AFB in 1949, he was in high school. His
military service was carried out from 1949 to September 1956. During
his period of service, he went to Pusong, Korea, and wa ...
Age : 79 Billy J. Scott (79) was born in the Kiowa Indian Hospital on July 5,
1933. Before he joined the OKLA National Guard, he was attending high
school. His military service was carried out from January 1950 to
January 1953. During his service period, he went t ...
Age : 81 Benjamin E. Basham (81) was born in Los Angeles, CA, and was enrolled
in school before he enlisted. His military service was carried out
from November 5, 1947 to October 1, 1982. During his period of
service, he went to Inchon, and was stationed at Yongso ...
Donald Schneider was one of the Wolfhounds with the 25th division,
27th regimental combat team. He visits high school classes to talk
about the war, and often the class then goes to visit the Korean War
Memorial in Washington, D.C. The teachers say that v ...
Donald Schneider was one of the Wolfhounds with the 25th division,
27th regimental combat team. He visits high school classes to talk
about the war, and often the class then goes to visit the Korean War
Memorial in Washington, D.C. The teachers say that v ...
Age : 80 William Puls (80) was born in Queens Village, NY. He was working in
Long Island as a carpenter’s helper when he was drafted. His
military service was carried out from December 4, 1952 to September
25, 1954. During his service period, he was processed at ...
Age : 81 William Arnaiz (81) was born in Jamaica, Queens on October 14, 1930.
He was living with his parents in Lindenhurst, NY, and working with
Bordens Milk Company as a lab technician when he was drafted. His
military service was carried out from September 12, ...
Age : 79 Salvatore Scarlato (79) was born in Brooklyn, NY. He was working as a
laborer before enlisting. His military service was carried out from
October 14, 1951 to November 14, 1953. During his period of service,
he went to the West coast of Korea, at the James ...
Age : 79 Salvatore Scarlato (79) was born in Brooklyn, NY. He was working as a
laborer before enlisting. His military service was carried out from
October 14, 1951 to November 14, 1953. During his period of service,
he went to the West coast of Korea, at the James ...
Age : 79 Salvatore Scarlato (79) was born in Brooklyn, NY. He was working as a
laborer before enlisting. His military service was carried out from
October 14, 1951 to November 14, 1953. During his period of service,
he went to the West coast of Korea, at the James ...
Age : 79 Robert Auletti (79) was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 4, 1933. He was
working as a longshoreman before he enlisted. His military service was
carried out from May 22, 1950 to April 14, 1953. During his service
period, he went to Incheon, Korea, and was sta ...
Age : 75 Luigi Montani (75) was born in Queens, NY. He was doing construction
work before he enlisted at Jamaica, NY. His military service was
carried out from 1955 to May 1958. During his service period, he went
to Japan in 1955, and later arrived in Incheon, Kor ...
Age : 80 Joseph Horton (80) was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 23, 1931.
Before enlisting, he was working at White Weld and Co. in NYC. His
military service was carried out from January 18, 1952 to November 18,
1953. During his service period, he went to Incheo ...
Age : 81 Joseph De Palma (81) was born in Italy, and arrived in America when he
was very young. He was working in a textile mill in Fair Lawn, NJ,
before entering the military. His military service was carried out
from May 1951 to February 1953. During his service ...
Age : 78 John Sehe Jong Ha (78) was born in Seoul, Korea. He was living in
Pusan, Korea, as a refugee from Seoul, before enlisting in Pusan,
Korea. His military service as Korean Augmentation to the United
States Army (KATUSA) was carried out from 1951. During his ...
Age : 82 Irwin Saltzman (82) was born in Brooklyn, NY. Before being drafted,
his work involved making store displays in NYC. His military service
was carried out from October 1951 to September 1953. During his
service period, he went to Korea, and was stationed at ...
Age : 82 Pasquale Morga (82) was born in New York City. He was boxing in New
York City before he was drafted. His military service was carried out
from 1951 to June 1953. During his service period, he went to Korea
and was stationed at Pusan and Ulsan from Decembe ...
Age : 82 Bernard E. Dykes (82) was born in Port Washington, NY. Before entering
the military, he worked as a mason?s apprentice. During his period of
service, he went to Inchon, Korea and was stationed at the main line
of resistance from January 4, 1952 to July 19 ...
Age : 79 Richard Faron (79) was born in New York City. He was working for a
bank in Uniondale, New York before he enlisted at Hempstead, Long
Island. His military service was carried out from 1952 to November
1954. During his service period, he arrived at Incheon, ...
Age : 83 Hobbies : Family Birth Place : Syracuse, NY Military Unit : 7th Division John I. Reidy (83) was born in Syracuse, NY. Before he enlisted he was
a laborer. He carried out his military service from 1945 to July 1953.
During his service period, he went to Pusan Corporal. He participated
in the Winter 1953 Campaign and Spring-Summ ...
Age : 80 Joseph Casper (80) was born in Auburn, NY. He was working as a
printer’s apprentice at the Auburn, NY newspaper before being
drafted at Rochester, NY. His military service was carried out from
December 23, 1952 to December 22, 1956. He served in the US ...
Age : 80 George Covel (80) was born in Brooklyn, NY. He was a college student
at Hofstra University before enlisting. His military service was
carried out from June 1952 to May 1, 1954. During his service period,
he went to Pusan, Korea and was stationed at Seoul ...
Noreen (Smith) Jankowski was the wife, and is now the widow to Edward
J. Jankowski for close to 55 years. During the war, she was employed
at the U.S. Hoffman machinery corporation (Navy Division) for full
time secretarial work, while working part time ev ...
Age : 82 Keith Fannon (82) was born in McPherson, Kansas. He was living in
Emporia, Kansas working in a department store before he enlisted. He
enlisted in the Air Force December 28, 1948 and was discharged
September 19, 1952. During his Korean War service, he was ...
Age : 82 Birth Place : Westbury, Long Island, NY Richard Fastenau (82) was born in Westbury, Long Island. He was
returning to college when he was drafted. His military service was
carried out from October 7, 1951 to October 8, 1959. During his
service period, he went to Incheon, Korea and was stationed ...
Age : 83 Hobbies : Phptography Birth Place : Hilo, Hawaii Military Unit : B.Company, 35th Inf. 25th Div. Nick Nishimoto (83) was born in Hilo, Hawaii. He was working at the
Hawaiian Pineapple Cannery before he entered the Army in Honolulu,
Hawaii. His military service was carried out from December 1948 to
January 31, 1967. During his service period, he went ...
Age : 82 Hobbies : Fish, Golf Birth Place : Hawaii, HI Military Unit : 4th Fighter groop. 91st Fighter Sqd Herb Schreiner (82) was born in Hawaii and was in school before he
enlisted. His military service was carried out from 1949 to 1960.
During his service period, he went to Seoul and was stationed at Kimpo
Air Base from August of 1953. He served in the 4th ...
Age : 83 Glenn Paige (83) was born in Brockton, MA on June 28, 1929. He had
completed his freshman year at Princeton University (1947-48) when he
enlisted in the artillery ROTC program as a private in the NJ National
Guard. He enlisted in the Regular Army in Augus ...
Eugene Dixon was sworn into the United States Marines on December 20,
1946 and went to Marine Corps Depot, San Diego for recruit training.
Upon graduating from there, he was assigned to Field Telephone Course
#24, from which he graduated in June 1947, whe ...
Age : 78 Hobbies : Classic cars, cats, welding Birth Place : Erieyille, NY Military Unit : 40th Division, Able Company, 223rd Regiment, 3rd Platoon Victor Spaulding (78) was born in Erieville, NY. He was living at home
and working as an arc welder at Carrier Air Conditioning Company when
he was drafted. His military service lasted from 1952 to October 1960.
During his service period, he went to Incho ...
Age : 78 Hobbies : Astronomy, Raising Koi-Water Garden, Reading Birth Place : Syracuse, NY Military Unit : Detachment 4, 608th AC+W Squadron, 502 TAC Con. Group Anthony J. "Tony" Vaquero Jr. (78) was born in Syracuse, NY. Before
enlisting, he lived in Solvay, NY and worked at a local factory. He
served in the military from February 1952 to February 1956. During his
the period of service, he flew from Japan to Tag ...
Age : 79 Hobbies : Woodworking Birth Place : Auburn, NY Military Unit : U.S. Air Force Edward Foley, Sr. (79) was born in Auburn, NY. He was attending
Lemoyne College and living in Auburn before he enlisted. His military
service lasted from 1951 to February 1955. During his service period,
he went to Moonan, South Korea and was stationed at ...
Age : 80 Hobbies : I'm a workacholic. Birth Place : Shickshinny, PA Military Unit : 1st Air Delivery Pilot and F Co. 2nd Battalion, 7th Regiment Marines Robert Duffy (80) was born in Shickshinny, PA. He worked as a
drycleaner in Syracuse, NY before enlisting in the military. His
military service lasted from August 1949 to November 1952. During his
service period, Duffy went to Inchon, Korea, where he was ...
Age : 79 Hobbies : Hunt, fish, hike Birth Place : Utica, NY Military Unit : USN Richard Smith (79) was born in Utica, NY. He was a student before he
enlisted. Smith served in the military from 1948 to 1952. During his
service period, he went to Korea and Japan and was stationed on the
USS New Jersey (BB 62) and USS Portsmouth (LL102) ...
Age : 79 Hobbies : Fishing and golf Birth Place : Syracuse, NY Military Unit : 7th Infantry Division 17th Infantry regiment, Company "E" Richard Houser (79) was born in Syracuse, NY. He was working as a
welder at Carrier Air Conditioning Company in Syracuse when he was
drafted for military service. He served in the military from 1952 to
November 1954. During his service period, he went to ...
Age : 79 Hobbies : Fishing and golf Birth Place : Syracuse, NY Military Unit : 7th Infantry Division 17th Infantry regiment, Company "E" Richard Houser (79) was born in Syracuse, NY. He was working as a
welder at Carrier Air Conditioning Company in Syracuse when he was
drafted for military service. He served in the military from 1952 to
November 1954. During his service period, he went to ...
Age : 80 Hobbies : Restoring old cars, carving Birth Place : St. Paul, MN Military Unit : 7th Division, 32nd Infantry, 1st Battalion Service Company Reginald Rawls (80) was born in St. Paul, MN. He worked at Nettleton
Shoe Factory before enlisting. His military service lasted from July
1948 to January 1952. During his service period, he went to Inchon,
where he was stationed from September 1950 to 195 ...
Age : 82 Hobbies : Photography, private pilot Birth Place : Syracuse, NY Military Unit : Army Co. D, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division Peter Doyle Jr. (82) was born in Syracuse, NY. Before he was drafted,
he was working at Bresee Chevrolet Company as a parts counter clerk
and delivering parts to auto shops. He carried out his military
service from September 1950 to June 1952. During his ...
Age : 79 Hobbies : History research on wars of the past century. Birth Place : Buffalo, NY Military Unit : DOG Co. 2nd Battalion - First Marine Regiment Norman C. Champagne (79) was born in Buffalo, NY. He was working as an
oiler (maintenance) at American Standard before he enlisted. Champagne
was enlisted in the military from February 1951 to February 1953.
During his service period, he went to Inchon an ...
Age : 80 Hobbies : Hunting, bowling, woodworking Birth Place : Auburn, NY Military Unit : Air Force Neal Taylor (80) was born in Auburn, NY. Before enlisting in the
military, he worked in a grocery store. His military service lasted
from September 1950 to September 1953. During his service period, he
went to the K-9 Air Base and was stationed at K-9, no ...
Age : 77 Hobbies : Running Birth Place : Brooklyn, NY Military Unit : 71st and 304th Signal Battalion Martin Rothenberg (77) was born in Brooklyn, NY. He was working as a
TV repairman in New York City when he was drafted into military
service, which he carried out from 1953 to 1955. During his service
period, Rothenberg went to Pusan and was stationed at ...
Age : 81 Hobbies : Do lots of visiting disabled American veterans, fi Birth Place : Lisle, NY Military Unit : Army Co. D, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division Lloyd Pitman (81) was born in Lisle, NY. Before enlisting in the
military, he was a handyman helping farmers, plumbers, and mowing
lawns. His military service lasted from July 1948 to April 1952.
During his service period, he went to Inchon, where he was ...
Age : 79 Birth Place : Fulton, NY Military Unit : PFC - Sgt Joseph Gibson (79) was born in Fulton, NY. Before he enlisted in the
military, he was a student. He carried out his military service from
March 1949 to June 1952. During his service period, he went to Korea,
where he was stationed from August 1950 to Octo ...
Age : 83 Hobbies : Family Birth Place : Syracuse, NY Military Unit : 7th Division John I. Reidy (83) was born in Syracuse, NY. Before he enlisted he was
a laborer. He carried out his military service from 1945 to July 1953.
During his service period, he went to Pusan Corporal. He participated
in the Winter 1953 Campaign and Spring-Summ ...
Age : 77 Hobbies : Photography Birth Place : Auburn, NY John Fischetti (77) was born in Auburn, NY. He was working in 155
Shell Hoffmen Factory before enlisting in the military service. During
the Korean War, Fischetti was a photography air camera technician. He
received a Good Conduct Medal and National Defen ...
Age : 80 Hobbies : Work around house Birth Place : Auburn, NY Military Unit : USAF 5th John Fiermonte (80) was born in Auburn, NY. He was unemployed before
he enlisted. His military service lasted from December 1950 to 1958.
During his service period, he went to Japan and Korea and was
stationed at Yungdung Po from 1952 to 1954. He served i ...
Age : 80 Hobbies : Lions Club, SCORE, golf, work, gardening Birth Place : New York, NY Military Unit : 11th Airborn Division John Barrett (80) was born in New York, NY. He was attending Champlain
College, Plattsburg, NY when he was drafted for the Korean War. He
served in 11th Air Borne Division as a Staff Sergeant before his
discharge. He was in Airborne Jump School Fort Benni ...
Age : 86 Hobbies : Write, travel Birth Place : Utica, NY Military Unit : Company B, 7th Marines, 1st Marines Div. Joseph Owen (86) was born in Utica, NY. He went to the College of
Forestry, Syracuse University before enlisting in the military. His
military service lasted from March 1943 to May 1952. During his
service period, he went to Inchon and was stationed at In ...
Age : 79 Hobbies : Music, woodworking, reading, helping family Birth Place : New York, NY Military Unit : 21st Battalion, AAA AW BN with 25th Infantry Division James Low (79) was born in New York, NY. He was working at General
Electric in Syracuse, NY before enlisting in the military. His
military service lasted from 1953 to 1954. During his service period,
he went to Pusan, Korea and was stationed near the 38th ...
Age : 81 Birth Place : Cortland, NY Military Unit : "H" Co 3rd Battalion, 7th Regiment Jack Allen (decd. 2015) was born in Cortland, NY. Before enlisting in
the military, he graduated from high school in Newark Valley, NY in
June 1947. During his service period, he went to Inchon in September
1950. He served in H Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th ...
Age : 83 Birth Place : Bethlehem, PA Military Unit : 25th Reconnaissance Co. 25th Division George Warfield (83) was born in Bethlehem, PA. He was discharged from
the regular Army before resuming active duty. His military service
lasted from September 1948 to November 1951. During his service
period, he went to Inchon, Korea and traveled through ...
Age : 79 Hobbies : Bowling, Golf Birth Place : Salina, NY Military Unit : I Co. 3rd Bat. 7th Marinese, 1st Marine Div. USMC Francis Ezzo (79) was born in Salina, NY. He worked as a service
station attendant before enlisting in the military. He carried out his
military service from 1949 to 1952. During his service period, he went
to Korea, where he was stationed from September ...
Age : 78 Hobbies : Fishing, hunting, woodworking Birth Place : Syracuse, NY Military Unit : 5039 Air Transport Squadron Edward Grala (78) was born in Syracuse, New York. He was working at
Carrier Corporation before enlisting in the military. His military
service lasted four years from February 1953 to February 1957. He was
serving in the 5039 Air Transport Squadron as A/B ...
Age : 77 Birth Place : Amsterdam, NY Military Unit : US Army Doris Porpiglia (77) was born in Amsterdam, NY. Before she enlisted in
the military, she was attending high school in Amsterdam. Her military
service lasted from 1951 to 1953. During her period of service, she
was stationed in the United States. She serve ...
Age : 81 Hobbies : Trumpet, church, stamp collecting, home cast??, HS Birth Place : Syracuse, NY Military Unit : 199 Regt 45 ??? Kenneth Allen (81) was born in Syracuse, NY. He graduated from
Syracuse University Maxwell School Class of 1952 before he was drafted
for military service. He was enlisted in the military from summer 1952
to 1964. During his service period, he went to Pus ...
Age : 83 Hobbies : Golf Birth Place : Chittenango, NY Military Unit : 1st Marine Division Bruce H. Ackerman (83) was born in Chittenango, NY and had just been
laid off by Carrier Corporation when he decided to enlist. His
military service was carried out from August 1949 to November 1952.
During his service period, he went to Pusan, Korea (Aug ...
Age : 79 Hobbies : Basketball, baseball, golf Birth Place : Canandaigua, NY Military Unit : U.S. Navy Bradley Strait (79) was born in Canandaigua, NY. He was a student at
Syracuse University and a freshman in Liberal Arts before he enlisted
in the military. His military service lasted from 1951 to February
1955. Strait was stationed aboard the USS Joseph ...
Age : 81 Hobbies : Hunting, fishing, woodworking, collecting belly bu Birth Place : East Syracuse, NY Military Unit : HQ 1st Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Mar. Mrv..?? William O'Kane (81) was born in East Syracuse, NY. He was employed by
NY Central Railroad in Syracuse before he enlisted. He carried out his
military service from August 1951 to August 1954. During his service
period, O’Kane went to Sokchori, Korea and ...
Age : 79 Birth Place : Auburn, NY Military Unit : Second Infantry Division William Burns (79) was born in Auburn, NY. He was attending college
when he decided to enlist in the military. His military service lasted
from 1952 to 1954. During his service period, he went to Inchon and
was stationed at the Iron Triangle Chorwon Valle ...
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