William E Baker

William E. Baker was a member of Service Battery, 38th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division.  He was among the men who kept ammunition moving forward to the battalion’s firing batteries.  He was captured near Kunu-ri, North Korea, on 30 November 1950.  After a few days in the local area, he began marching, usually at night, from village to village, arriving at Pukchin-Tarigol, the...
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Korean War POW Mysteries

The Korean & Cold War POW/MIA Network is trying to establish how many men were held in China and if any may still be there or in Russia. They are asking everyone to view these videos and report if they recognize anyone. There are now two films online of US POWs in North Korean hands during the war: the “new” one and the film of US POWs in Pyongyang (seen before and in stills). Please help us...
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Johnson’s List

Wayne Archer “Johnnie” Johnson, L Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, U. S. Army, was captured on July 11, 1950. Johnson became part of the Tiger Survivors group and was held for nearly 38 months by the North Koreans and then by the Chinese Army. He was from Lima, Ohio. Johnson started keeping a record of the men so that the families back home would know what happened to...
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Lady Tigers

By Shorty Estabrook Beginning on 29 June, 1950, there were 23 women arrested in South Korea by the advancing North Korean Army. These women, along with 58 civilian men, were held with American Prisoners of War who were mostly from the 24th Infantry Division, the first Americans to fight in the Korean War. These 23 women are now known as Lady Tigers. Being a Prisoner of War is a terrifying...
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Underage Military Service

The organization for underaged veterans is Veterans Of Underage Military Service. Their address is: 18802 Rogers Pass San Antonio, Texas 78258Phone is 1-888-653-8867 (toll free), web site is oldvums.com. National Commander is Bernard Doyle. Membership is open to all including the Merchant Marines.
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