Pfc. John Bowers

Pfc. John Bowers was reported by the Chinese to have been killed in Camp 5 on May 3, 1951. His remains were finally returned and his funeral was two weeks ago. Today his sister visited me seeking answers and closure. About all I could tell her was there was no bombing attack on Camp 5 on that date. I am trying to help her find anyone who might have any information on her brother.
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Elgin Volgara Randall

My name is Michael Paul Randall. My great-uncle died there and that is all we know. His name was Elgin Volgara Randall, from Alabama. I do not know what unit he was with. I was just wondering if there might be anybody that knew him, maybe remembers him. He was my grandaddy’a little brother. Nobody in the family knows what happened to him. It would be nice to know that he had a friend or...
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Hoengsong Massacre

In early March, 1951, I was a young Marine, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, in Korea. We advanced north from Hoengsong, Korea for about two miles and then entered into an area that I will never forget. There, scattered along that road for about a mile was the destroyed convoy of American military vehicles and men, such as we had never seen before or since. Hundreds of Americans lay...
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Marvin E King

I am writing a book about my late father’s experiences in the B-29 and as a POW during the Korean War. I am looking for any information about the 371st Bomber Squadron (307th BG) and possibly photos of the unit while on Kadena AFB (Okinawa) in early 1951. POW name: Marvin E. King, B-29 Gunner, 371st BS, 307th BG, Kadena, Okinawa POW place and date of capture: April 12, 1951. Near Sinuiju,...
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William Charles Bradley

My Uncle William Charles Bradley went missing in action on 12/01/1950 near Kunu Ri due to an attack on a clogged roadway. He was a medic in the 9th Infantry Regiment 2nd ID. He did write home that he had been driving trucks as well. He was first considered KIA but that was changed to POW in 2008 after much research. I have been informed by DPMO that he died while in a temporary camp in January...
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Donald Baer

Donald LaVern Baer MIA/POW 7/20/1950 Defending Taejon Airport road On Johnnie Johnson’s List Apex Camp at Hanjang- Ni K Co., 3rd B, 34th infantry regiment, 24th infantry Division. These photos were taken at Camp Mower, Japan before being shipped to Korea. Donald Baer is seated on the left side in these two photos. I’m wanting to know the names of the other three men in the photos. I...
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