News article of July 1, 1952 about Award of the Bronze Star
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New Photos added 7/28/03 Photo provided by the family of Cpl Leonard Ralph Mitchell Photo provided by the family of Cpl Leonard Ralph Mitchell Photo provided by the family of Cpl Leonard Ralph Mitchell Photo provided by the family of Cpl Leonard Ralph Mitchell Photo provided by the family of Cpl Leonard Ralph Mitchell Photo of Richard Reahard taken on reverse slope of Sandbag Castle Taken upon arrival at harbor Inchon, Korea Sept 1952 Taken from blocking position behind Mortor Hill, Near Inje, Korea, Oct 1952 |
The Photo above was taken in the fall of 1952 from the trench about 150 feet to the west of the CASTLE. Orginally I was a member of the Second squad First Platoon in reserve behind the castle. Sam Davis was the squad leader and Redwing was asistant squad leader. Sam was killed there during the North Korean attack March of 1953.
The photo to the
upper right was taken at the same time and from about the same location but
looking more to the west looking down the valley and towards HeartBreak ridge.
If I remember correctly this was the jump off spot for the patrols we ran down the
ridge to the left in the upper photo. There was an OP manned about 100 feet in
front of this position every night .  The following photos were furnished by Millard Horn's Grandson Travis Dales.
Photo of Millard Horn The following photos were provided by Richard "Dick" Karbel and his son Keith. These are photos collected by Dick during his time with Item Company of the 180th Regiment of the 45th Division. Dick joined the unit in November 1952 and was with them till August 1953. Richard's 57 Recoiless Rifle Squad Dick is on the right Richard's 57 Recoiless Rifle Position Richard's 57 Recoiless Rifle Crew That's Dick in the middle with KATUSAs Bae Jung Suk and Kim Jung Soon Reverse Slope Behind SandBag Castle Shows the Trail Leading back to the Tramway Tanks in their Daytime position pulled back from the line, but reaady to pull foward into position if needed Position where tanks are located at night in position on the MLR Air Strike on Emeny positions in front of the Castle Photos added 12/2002 The following photos were provided by Robert Moore with Item Company of the 180th Regiment of the 45th Division. On SandBag Castle Getting Haircut? PayLine?K-Rations? SandBag Castle SandBag Castle Also 1st Platoon Non Coms Feb. 53 Photos added 12/2002 MORE NEW PHOTOS The following photos were provided by William Dave Kirby, Medic assigned to Item Company 180th, Joined the
company winter 1953. A real 30 Cal. AirCooled Machine Gun Browning Return to Main Homepage Created Jan. 3, 2001 |
To To anyone interested in joining either the 180th Association or the 45th Division Association OR BOTH Contact Larry Traw at gbear@redriverok.com (National Secretary) or O. Mac Smith at mbattaglia@parksbros.com All that have any connection to the 180th Infantry Regiment are entitled to become members AND ARE WELCOME.To download form to join 180th Association click here To download form to join 45th Infantry Division Association click here |
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