Comments on: Korean War: Forgotten 24th and 34th Infantry Regiments

By: darrel nash

darrel nash — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:38:42 +0000

Im the historian for the 24th Inf Regt

253-466-3499

By: darrel nash

darrel nash — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:37:13 +0000

Im the historian for the 24th Inf Regt if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call. Darrel Nash 253-466-3499

The 24th Regt was one of the original Buffalo Soldiers units that saw action in the following places;

Japan
Korea
Pacific WW 2
Mexican Expedition 1916-1917
Spanish Am War
Philippines 1899-1911-1916

By: JOHN BANKS

JOHN BANKS — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:11:03 +0000

Ms. Jones,

Thank you for your time today and the incredibly valuable information and contacts. This is going to mean so much for me and my father Sgt Billie Banks 24th infantry / 82nd airborne Korea. We are very excited about Jacksonville this coming July, i'm sure this will rattle a few memories for him, both good and bad but more important, clarity and closure.

Thank you,
John Banks

By: Alan Hilton

Alan Hilton — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:33:27 +0000

Mr Brown & Max,

My father passed away in 1965 when I was just a baby, and his records stated that he was in the 34th infantry Co D in Korea. If your fathers know him, or have any info on the unit, could you please share it with me.
My dad's name was Edward Hilton, he was a CPL until 1951 then became a SGT. I beleive he was a cook in the unit in Korea, however he was in WWII as well as a Lt Mechine Gunner

I ask for any info on the 34th in Korea/Japan around 1951-1953 because I found out that I have a half-brother born around 1952 in Japan while my dad served with the 34th.

thank you
alan

By: Angela Moore

Angela Moore — Mon, 30 May 2011 00:33:31 +0000

My Grandfather served in the 24th howitzer division. He has told me stories. But has trouble talking about it. I have read the history on the 24th in Korea and it was brutal. What these men endured was horrific. My grandfather was trained as a sniper and had to run through the rice patties at full sped shooting everyone in sight to clear the way for the artillary. He also lost his best friend to a mine field. If you have any stories or questions you can call me at 509-869-9473. Thanks! Angela Moore

By: MaxTillman

MaxTillman — Tue, 10 May 2011 03:19:31 +0000

AMEN.

By: MaxTillman

MaxTillman — Tue, 10 May 2011 02:59:34 +0000

Ms. Brown,

I sent you father an email about my father who also was part of the 34th Regiment. He is 81 and I hope that by chance they might know each other.

Max

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:26:02 +0000

It is so sad that the buerocrats in Washington didn't learn anything from the downsizing of our military so soon after WW 2. This cost so many lives by putting untrained, undermanned, poorly equipped men in harms way. And then to blame them for rettreating in the face of a massive, well equipped and well trained enemy. How riduculous!

By: Steve Eberhart

Steve Eberhart — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:33:27 +0000

My father, WILLIAM E (BILL) EBERHART was in the Army in Korea.
First with 34th Infantry Regiment Company K and in the battle of Taejon. Later with 19th Regiment, Platoon Leader, Company E and then 187thRCT. Platoon Leader Company I.
Did a jump 9 July 51 with 187th.

If you knew him or served with him please contact me as I am doing research on this subject, especially Taejon.
Steve Eberhart
Dallas TX
seberhart@tx.rr.com

By: Tonie Owens

Tonie Owens — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:10:55 +0000

Wow this is a great site. My father, McKinley Owens served in the 24th Division of the Korean War. He didn't talk much about it. A few stories here and there. Unfortunately he passed away in 2006. I have a few pics he took from those days. I would be interested in posting them on a page dedicated to the soldiers. Is there a site with images?
Thanks for sharing and connecting. I would like to know more about that time.