The Graybeards - Korean War Veterans Association
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service from 1952-1953. We know he was at Lackland AFB in<br />
1949, Squadron 3706 Flight 4130 San Antonio, TX. He also<br />
went to Signal School in December 1949 in Monmouth, NJ Co.<br />
1, 1st platoon. In July 1954 he was in the 8th Command Group<br />
Shaw AFB, SC. We are seeking anyone who may of known him.<br />
My fathers name is Albert C. Poland and he passed away 7-23-<br />
00. Dad spent time in both Germany and England. He stated<br />
many times that he was injured and in a German hospital for 6<br />
months. We also have several medals. Some of the names in his<br />
boot camp squadron were: Archi Piacenti, CA, Edwin Bartlett,<br />
TX, John Mullins, NY, Bill Jones, TX, Alton Polson, Harold<br />
Penn, CA, Jac Johnson, TX, Ernest Stone, TX. I have to attempt<br />
to reconstruct my Dad’s time in service so that I can get his<br />
records corrected as the Military nor the Government never did<br />
straighten it out for Dad. Contact Jennifer at e-mail<br />
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This picture of my husband<br />
Sgt Francis Choate.<br />
I want him remembered by<br />
showing his picture. He<br />
was with F Co., 9th Inf.<br />
Regt., 2nd Inf. Div. He was<br />
killed in Korea Sept 16,<br />
1950. He had a son he<br />
never saw and a 2 year old<br />
daughter. Thanks Maryann<br />
Voldsners, 518 E. Grand<br />
Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54701.<br />
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You can help me or refer<br />
me to the appropriate<br />
agency that has information<br />
on “Operation<br />
Glory.” I was placed on<br />
Sgt Francis Choate, KIA, Korea, 1950.<br />
Temporary Duty to the American Graves Registration under the<br />
United Nations Command/Military Armistice Commission under<br />
General Maxwell D. Taylor in mid-1954. Is there any way I can<br />
contact the former unit to which I was attached to? Contact<br />
Antonio S. Garcia, MSG (E8) U. S. Army, (Ret.) 795 McNeill<br />
Street, #208 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-2493. Tel: 808-841-2493.<br />
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My great-uncle, Charles William Wilkes, was declared MIA<br />
from Old Baldy on August 11, 1952. <strong>The</strong>y presumed him dead<br />
on March 12, 1954 and December 31, 1953. I do not understand<br />
why the dates for his death are different and have been given little<br />
information on what happened to him. I realize that he is most<br />
likely dead but something does not seem right. He has been gone<br />
for almost 48 years and I would like to now bring peace to my<br />
grandmother concerning her younger brother. Contact Sara<br />
Frierson great niece. E-mail .<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Northeast New York Chapter is currently seeking the<br />
family, relatives, or friends of the following men from Columbia<br />
County N.Y. who were KIA/MIA in Korea. Albert James Ayo,<br />
taken prisoner on July 16,1950, and died while a prisoner on Jan.<br />
10,1951. Pfc. Ayo was a member of the 19th Regt., 24th Div.<br />
Clarence Corby, Jr., KIA on May 28,1951. Pfc Corby was a<br />
member of the 187th Airborne Inf. Regt. Anthony J. Nicowski,<br />
MIA Feb. 13,1951, and presumed dead on Feb. 16, 1954. Sgt.<br />
Nicowski was a member of the 38th Inf. Regt., 2nd Inf. Div.<br />
Anyone who has any information relating to these “American<br />
Heroes,” contact Thomas J. Flavin, 33 Paul Street, East<br />
Greenbush, NY 12061-1006. Tel: 518-477-5593<br />
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Looking for veterans who were with the 7th Div., 32nd Reg.,<br />
“M” Co. <strong>The</strong> pictures below were taken in the winter of<br />
December 1951. That’s me next to the jeep .Contact Jack<br />
Dieterle, 1008 Hollywood Blvd. McHenry, IL 60050. Tel: 815-<br />
344-1569.<br />
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Above and right, 7th Div., 32nd<br />
Reg., “M” Co.<br />
Our British RAF rescued a<br />
downed Navy Pilot Ensign<br />
Edward J Hosstrau during the<br />
<strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong>. We would like to<br />
do a piece on them both in our<br />
newsletter on the 50th anniversary.<br />
He came from<br />
Leavenworth, KS. Any help to<br />
bring the rescued and the rescuers<br />
together would be great.<br />
Contact Tony Regan, Vet RAF<br />
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