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Alabama
✯ Neil F. Livingston
California
✯ John W. Grossi
Florida
✯ Frank Conner
✯ Robert Flynn
✯ William T. Wolfe
Georgia
✯ Authur “Pops” Bigelow
✯ James Archie Green
✯ Royal Ivey Hardman, Jr.
✯ Edward A. Longacre
Illinois
✯ Herman O. Burbes
✯ Jack Flaherty
✯ Arlan Koester
Maine
✯ Phyllis S. Hasselbach, Jr.
Massachusetts
✯ Lionel Herbert
✯ Joseph K. Reardon
Missouri
✯ Shirley Barnett
Nevada
✯ John Paul English
New Jersey
✯ Robert E. Elder
✯ Robert Kacher
✯ Nick Monfalchi
New York
✯ Franklin D. Bowers
Mystery pic
All of us in the Korean War Veterans
Association extend our sincere sympathy
to the family and friends of
those listed below. May they rest in
peace.
✯ Thomas D. Burns
✯ John W. Deasy
✯ Herbert F. Mohrmann
✯ Daniel J. O’Connell
✯ John H. Sweet
✯ Arthur Terrasi
North Carolina
✯ R. J. Berrier
Ohio
✯ Thomas B. Lang
✯ Kenneth R. Miranda
✯ Eugene F. Pegish
✯ Fredrick J. Walsh
Pennsylvania
✯ Daniel E. Lees
✯ Robert H. Moyer
✯ Joseph G. Yandura
South Dakota
✯ Maj. Gen Lloyd Moses
Tennessee
✯ Leroy B. Harris
Texas
✯ Verlon L. Ragland
Wisconsin
✯ Jesse G. Thompson
✯ Arnold Wendt
State Unknown
✯ Nicholas Montalchi
Canada
✯ George Scott
Photo above sent in by Morris Evans in March 1998 to another person
other then this editor. Only thing I know about the photo is on the back is
printed 7-28-53 which is one day after the Armistice was signed. I see a
few beers, some signs and writing on the ground in white stone. Some
uniforms are American but others look foreign (North Korean ??).
A copy of the “Buccaneer” dated July 14, 1952 and a photograph
of the 3rd platoon was recently sent to “Graybeards.” The
“Buccaneer” was an authorized daily publication of the 32 Inf.
Regt. known as the “Queen’s Own”. After 48 years of being set
aside, it has become faded and hard to read so I reproduced the article
printed below which appeared on page two of the “Buccaneer.”
Marauding Buccaneers
3rd platoon, Baker Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment
Chinese Communist troops are in for a surprise if and when
they come across a patrol from the 3rd Platoon of “Baker”
Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment. The 32nd Regiment is officially
known as the “Buccaneer,” and the men of the 3rd Platoon
“Baker” Company have really taken this nickname to heart.
Everyone in the platoon on up to M/Sgt. John P. McCorriston platoon
sergeant, and 2nd Lieutenant Wayman Oliphant, Plt. Leader,
wears a Black Bandana around his head as did the Buccaneers of
old days when they went marauding upon the high seas.
The men are so taken up with this “Buccaneer” idea that instead
of wearing soft caps on patrols they top their soot-covered faces
with the black bandanas.
“When the Chinese see us,” said Lt. Oliphant, “They’ll think
that another UN Nation has sent troops into Korea.”
“Either that or they’ll think they have come across a bunch of
mad-men,” said Capt. Cecil Bray, Company commander.
The Idea of dressing as “Buccaneers” originated among the
men themselves. They got to talking with each other about being
“Buccaneers.” So when several of them went on R & R recently
they were given money with instructions to bring the black bandanas
back with them.
Lieutenant Oliphant and Sgt. McCorriston feel enthusiastic
about the idea that on occasions he wears a patch over his eye and
carries a bayonet between his teeth.
The photo above did not appear in the Buccaneer but was taken
of the 3rd platoon, Baker Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment.
I will not attempt to identify all of those in the photo but did
want to identify Lieutenant Oliphant on the front row, left and Sgt.
McCorriston front row right side.
Lieutenant Oliphant and Sgt. McCorriston led us on several
night patrols and brought us through some trying times.
I would appreciate hearing from any one who can identify
themselves in the photo. My e-mail address is NNNFJN@aol.com.
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