This is your area to sound off and let others know information about what’s going on with yourself or items that maybe of interest to the association. Let’s not get political here just good old front porch conversation. Maybe you have a son / daughter or grandchild in the service and you want to brag on them a bit. Maybe you have a 44th memento you would like to tell us about or offer it for sale to a fellow alumni. Just so you know articles submitted are subject to editing for length and or content.
Also in this area are requests looking for friends that they have lost contact with...take your time and read through them, you might reconnect with an old buddy!!
44th Engineers Battalion Association
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James Woodland
Email
jtwoodland2@aol.com
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I was in Korea from 1964 - 1965 Our flag football team won the title does anyone remember God bless
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Sam Chism
Email
sam_chism@yahoo.com
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Served at Camp Indian in 80s Looking for any of my friends (Pfc Robert Walker, Sp4 John Fobish, Spc4 Ringgold SSGTalmage) If anyone knows them or their whereabouts reach out to me and let me know. Thank you
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Gary Jaster
Email
garyjaster@gmail.com
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Looking for anyone who was in B Co 1976
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James E Lazarz
Email
jlazarz@suddenlink.net
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I served in the 44th engineers Charlie company. 1970 - 1971. We was building Koreas largest ammo storage in the mountains, also a military army base at the same time. We where about 40 minutes from Pusan and about 20 minutes from Chinhae
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Bryant Tejada
Email
gabrieltejada03@gmail.com
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To whom it may concern, I am trying to find any and all information or photos on my grandfather, Ray Dale Ballew. He was a member of C CO 44th Engineering Battalion from I believe August of 1966 to Possibly September of 1967. in Korea as a Food Service Specialist. I would like to know more about his service during that time, as he passed in the early 2000’s and is no longer here.
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Dennis Gary Jaster
Email
garyjaster@gmail.com
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I was in B Co in the EM plt all of 1976. I would love to hear from anyone that was there then. We moved from Camp Mercer to Camp Casey.
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Ben Prill
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bprillcc08@gmail.com
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To whom it may concern, I am trying to find any and all information or photos on my grandfather, Edward Paul Prill. He was a member of C CO 44th Engineering Battalion from 10 Feb 1955 to 6 Oct 1955 in Korea as a Heating and Ventilation Specialist. He passed away in the mid 90s but I am interested in learning more of his involvement on the Korean Peninsula. Thank you!
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William Norris (Benny)
Email
littlewhiteford@yahoo.com
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B.CO. Camp Nimble, Dec90-Jan92, Motor pool, 62b-10
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Reginald Fordham
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regi4ham@gmail.com
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I served 1986-87 Camp Mercer Equipment Platoon
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Mark Krupa
Email
mark.krupa@park.edu
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I was stationed with HHC 44th Engineer Battalion in 1976-1977, 1984 -1988. Looking for information on Unit members. Albert Landsberg are you out there? Kevin McCarn and Loyd Lenker are now surveying the after life. Are there any more of us left?
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Richard J Ehrenberg
Email
richehr@hotmail.com
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Do you have any records of a James Stranger who served in the 44th Engineer battalion, in Korea, in 1961 -1962 ?
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Daniel Gilbert
Email
danielgilbert535@yahoo.com
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I am looking for anyone who served with my Dad Dewey Ronald Gilbert. He was in the 44th Combat Engineers in South Korea in 1966 to 1968. He ran heavy equipment.
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Jack Williams
Email
Jwill8848@yahoo.com
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Served with “B” company all of 1967 with the 44th engineers. People were Wamsley. 1st Lt. Mctigue, CO. Nees. Collier and Kramer. Saw both of them in Vietnam1968.1st Sargeant Triggs who became the Sgt Major of the 44th. Was a High School Principal at Bray-Doyle Oklahoma for 34 years. Have a ranch where we raise cow/calf pairs, 250 and roping horses. Camp Carrol, Fort Beavers, Ascom in Seoul. Came home in 1968 after the Pubelo incident just before they extended everyone for a month. God Bless the Engineers.
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Richard Delgado
Email
richard.delgado2@va.gov
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I am a National Service Officer with Disabled American Veterans and I have a veteran who states that he was in C Co, 44th Engineer BN at Camp Beavers, South Korea in 1967-68. I am trying to verify the Unit's history for that timeframe and have not come across any yet. If there are any documents that can prove the unit was there and that personnel were along the DMZ during that timeframe, it would be a great help to his cause of claiming Agent Orange exposure.
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James Goodenough, USAR (Retired)
Email
home@iglobalpro.com
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I was assigned to the 44th Engineer Bn from Feb. 1970 to Apr. 1971. First to B-Company and then to the HHC S-3 Section as the Staff Civil Engineer. LTC Rorabaugh was the Bn. Commander. I think the CSM was Torres? B Company led the battalion to the Chinhae Ammo Bunker project and set up the first "tent" city cantonment area. It was a great time. If you remember anyone in the 44th during that time, I'd like to connect. I live in San Antonio, TX now.
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JaeHyoug KIM
Email
jayhyongkim@gmail.com
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I was a KATUSA soldier from December 1990 to May 1993 at H.H.C., 44th Engr. Bn.. I was first stationed in Camp Mercer at Ojung-dong, Bucheon near Gimpo Airport with a 8th Army patch on my shoulder and, in early 1992, 44th got merged into 2nd I.D. so we had to change the patch into the Indian Head. I was a 31K at commo section and participated in the Team Spirit twice during my service. In 1991, I had SFC Morrison for the section leader and in 1993 SFC Parker. Would like to get a hold of them if they are still around.
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Oshada Samaranayake
Email
oshadarukshan@gmail.com
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Hello, I severed between 2003-2004 in Camp Howze under 44th Engineer BTL, how ever I have not been able to see anyone from my time in South Korea. Is there another forum for my era vets? Thank you. (SPC) Oshada Samaranayake U.S. Army
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Doug Smith
Email
douglas.smith470@gmail.com
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Hey guys, I'm about to retire after 24 years of service, and I was doing some random research on engineer stuff for an upcoming dining-in and your page came up. I was deployed to Iraq in 2004-2005 with the 44th Engineers before they deactivated and reading the history part on your page, it would seem there's a little bit more story to tell. The unit participated heavily in the 2nd Battle of Fallujah in Iraq and fought alongside the 1st and 2nd MARDIV in Ramadi and it was a pretty bloody tour (by OIF standards) with 2nd BCT out of 2nd ID Korea. I'm sure a lot more could be found through more knowledgeable sources. I'll be living in Texas after I get out so might try to join and come to the Huntsville event next year, but I think the history is worth looking into. I've tried finding more, but it seems that chapter is mostly gone after the unit deactivated at Carson. Thanks, Doug
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John Guidoni
Email
Bolognese47@gmail.com
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I believe I was at camp nimble for the whole yr of 85...looking for those there at that time
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Bob Biek
Email
Diane.biek@twc.com
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Served 1971-72. HHC Chinhae munitions depot project. Commo section- Mars station. Tent city at the time..........Bob......
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Bob Landis
Email
autransbl@aol.com
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Assigned as the supply Sgt, for B Co Camp Nimble 1979 and 1980. Transferred to the S-4 in late 1980 through 1983 at Camp Mercer. Hardest assignment I ever had and all of us saw very few days off. My memories are all good because I married my wife over 40 years ago thanks to some very special leaders. Retired as a CW3 in 1992 Living in Murfreesboro TN. now. A shout out to all the Broken Heart soldiers.
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Dennis Sulam
Email
Coneyps80@gmail.com
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Served at Ft Beavers/ Camp Carroll from 66-67. I have seen virtually nothing in writing at this web site from anyone from HHC during this period. Only Bob Bunce has chosen to write. Anyone else out there. We served with Whalen, Stockman, Willers, Davis, and others
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HOWARD DROBES
Email
4howard4@gmail.com
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I was there from July 1958 to July 1959 and I do not remember any name for the camp. Did we have one? I am also looking to find members who were there at that time.
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William Floyd
Email
Wfloydjr@aol.com
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Served at Camp Mercer in S4 1973-1975 our supply sergeant was Sergeant Walter Hill. Would love to get a hold of him if he still around.
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Ken. Cox A, company
Email
KDC1@wans.net
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Hi guys been a long time since Korea, I helped build 125 EAC. Nospital in TEague, 1952. I understand it is still operating been there a while. 30 years as a Telephone Man , AT&T
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Howard Drobes
Email
4howard4@gmail.com
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Do you know the name of the camp that the 44ebc was at in 1958-1959?
Name
Tom
Email
tj89801@yahoo.com
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I was just a kid in Pohang when the old man was building the POL BS in the early 60's. Yeah, the Hyunda
i bros. sub contractor's made it big., 44th broken 💔. All is well. Merry Christmas
I served the 44th from 1967-68. Ascom City. "B" Company..
Camp Carroll. I am a member of the Association. Roster #130
Like to offer "D" Company 44th Engr. Camp Indian.
CHALLENGE COIN. .The coin is for any member from "D" company. NOT for Sale.Donate
to member.
Thanks
Douglas Mason
k6dcm7@yahoo.com