Sep/Oct 2005 - Korean War Veterans Association

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David J. Bowser, USA
One of the members of the Korean
War Veterans Association of the
Netherlands (VOKS) asked me if it was
possible to find the address of a US soldier
he met in Korea.
I think the only way to find this
address is by putting a call in a US military
magazine.
In July 1953, I, Jan van der Hoorn,
member of the Netherlands Detachment
United Nations, when traveling on a
troopship from Yokohama to Inchon, met
a US soldier, named David J. Bowser,
probably serving in the 38th Regt of the
2nd (Indianhead) Division. After the
Korean War, they corresponded for a
good while. Later on, they lost contact.
The last known address of Mr. Bowser
was Box 187, Knox, Pennsylvania. He
was the son of Lloyd H. Bowser, who was
born at Kittaning, Pennsylvania on March
12th, 1901.
If anyone knows the present address of
Mr. Bowser, please contact J. van der
Hoorn, Beneluxlaan 27, 5042 WK
Tilburg, Netherlands.
Yours Sincerely,
Leendert C. Schreuders, Col. (Ret),
Korean War Veteran 1950-1951
Robert Peter Keller, USMC
While cleaning my home I found some
Western Union telegrams dated 11
November and 4 December 1950 concerning
SSGT Robert Peter Keller,
USMC, who was wounded on 4
November, a gunshot wound to the arm,
and on 29 November in a missile attack.
The telegrams were sent to Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Keller, 5 Kathryn St. Rahway, NJ.
Keller was moved to Japan for treatment
and was assigned to the 1st
Provisional Casual Company. I would
like to get these telegrams to either Keller
or a relative.
As a Marine vet myself, these I have a
great respect for the veterans of the
Korean War and would like to see these
items returned. Any help you can provide
would be greatly appreciated. You may
reach me at 908-229-0099.
Jim Little
John Dozier Knight, USMC
Frank Knight wants to get in touch
with anyone who served with his father,
John Dozier Knight, in Korea.
He wrote, “My father passed away
when I was a child. He served as a proud
Marine with the 2nd Marine Division,
2nd Tank Battalion. Is there any way that
I might be able to find any of the gentlemen
who may have been in his battalion?”
John Dozier Knight served in Korea
from 1951-1953. He was with the 2nd
Marine Div, 2nd Tank Bn.
Frank Knight, 2 Waterwheel Ct.,
Charlottesville, Va. 22901, Cell# 434-
465-7197, fdknight@adelphia.net
Paul Francis Taylor
I am looking for Korean War veteran
Paul Francis Taylor, Jr. His father and my
mother were married for a number of
years.
We lived in
Cincinnati, OH,
and Ypsilanti, MI.
We lost track of
them in the early
1950s. His wife
(at that time) was
named Louise,
and they had a son
Richard. His sisters
were Jean and
Paul Francis Taylor
Helen. I have a
few pictures his family would want.
I would also like to know the burial
place of Paul, Sr, as I would like to honor
him for being the father I needed.
Mrs. Peter Cartwright, 4383 Frances
Dr., Redding, CA 96001, (530) 241-2288
Garland R. Valentine
My father died in a veteran’s hospital
from injuries while serving in the Korean
conflict. This is about all I know. I
never met him, and he was in a veteran’s
hospital.
Can you direct me to possible
resources to find out about his history?
Our family was very quiet, and neither he
nor the reasons for his demise was discussed.
His name is Garland R.
Valentine.
Thanks,
Roger D Valentine,
Laboratory Supply Technician
US Naval Hospital (Rota, Spain)
PSC 819 BOX 18
FPO AE 09645
Comm: 34 956 823573 DSN: 727 3573
Fax: 34 956 823571 DSN: 727 3571
rdvalentine@rota.med.navy.mil
Back Issues
Wayne Hanson is looking for back
issues of The Graybeards. He is interested
in individual back issues or a complete
collection. Hanson can be contacted at
7515 Lilla Place, West Hills, CA 91304,
(818) 702-0763.
Chosin Reservoir
Hello. I am writing a book on the
Chosin Reservoir Campaign during the
Korean War, and I am looking for veterans
and family members to interview
about the mission and its aftermath. I
want to personalize/humanize the book as
much as possible and make certain that I
have my facts correct. I would also like to
get as many viewpoints about the Chosin
Reservoir Campaign as possible, because
I believe I can make the book more objective
by telling stories of the campaign
from various perspectives.
I originally began this book-writing
endeavor because one of my husband’s
uncles, Dick Ferry, is a survivor/veteran
of the Chosin Reservoir Campaign. Once
he began to tell me a little bit about his
experiences during that time, I realized
how little I know about the Korean War in
general, and individual campaigns in particular.
My ignorance really bothered me,
especially since I am a military officer,
but I also realized that the Korean War is
often dubbed “the Forgotten War”
because most Americans probably know
as much (or as little) about it as I do.
For this reason, I want to gather as
much information as possible as soon as
possible, so America does not lose any
more of its history than it has already. If
any of you would be willing to corre-
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