Korean War Military Postal History Exhibit
Korean War Military Postal
History Exhibit -- Synopsis [Ed. Note: This Introduction shows a written notation from the author: "written around 2002".]
This exhibit of Korean War covers is the best showing of this material known worldwide. The United States is the FEATURED
country because they provided the most troops to aid South Korea. Examples from every country involved in the war are also
seen in this exhibit. | have had direct contact with collectors all over the world, many of whom have bought my Monograph
"Postal History of the Korean War" sold by the Korean Collectors Society. Many of these foreign collectors have wanted to buy
my collection because of the MANY unique and rare covers | am showing. [ed. his collection has been sold since the writing of
this exhibit introduction]
Some of the unique and rare examples shown would be the fine “Return to Sender’ cover sent to South Korea just after the
invasion by the North Korean Army. Two covers from the time period (14 days) BEFORE the free airmail law, PL-609, was
established. Early military mail from 1950 into early 1951 when there were far fewer soldiers in Korea, including two covers from
soldiers involved in the battle around the Chosin Reservoir and their fight to Hungnam to board ships and escape. There is also
an Unlisted Crash cover and MANY scarce and rare cover examples in the section of other countries fighting under the United
Nations flag. The cover from a Luxembourg soldier is the ONLY reported example from that group of (44-48) soldiers. The covers
from North and South Korea, Communist China (PRC), and the NNRC and NNSC are scarce and are not easily found. (SEE
SUPPLEMENT)
The POW section is filled with SUPER cover examples in Excellent condition. REMEMBER, there is NO SUCH thing as a
COMMON POW cover from the Korean War. | go into great detail in my write ups since there is little information available and
some is iust plain Bogus. The intention is to help both the public, and the philatelic iudges, better understand what they are
looking at. Through MANY years of researching Korean War mail | discovered in a declassified, government document on POW
mail, the truth about how POW mail was handled. Prior to my discovery so called experts had stated POW mail was processed
in Panmunjom. The truth is incoming POW mail was processed in Yokohama, Japan, and taken to Panmunjom in sealed bags
marked with the POW Camp numbers. Outgoing POW mail went in the reverse order. | show SEVERAL one-of—a—kind POW
postal examples along with two “TURNCOAT” covers. The turncoats were several POWs (21) who chose to go to live in the
People's Republic of China instead of returning to the USA. after the conflict had ended.
Many collectors search for just the Hubba Hubba markings and related handstamps on Military mail. The competition is so great
the prices on many covers are well over a hundred dollars for scarcer examples. The competition makes my many one-of—a—
kind examples eagerly sought after. | ONLY show examples that were placed on the covers IN KOREA: Since | don't show any
from Japan where they were also used, | have narrowed the field, but still have a SUPER showing of these markings.
Another factor that makes this exhibit so unique is that the covers are all from people in, or involved with, the MILITARY IN
KOREA. The ship covers are all from a time period when the ship was actually on a combat mission in Korean waters. | do not
show covers from support people in Japan or any other close location. The only exception being the Air Force POWs who were
held in the People’s Republic of China long after the war ended, tumcoats, and wounded soldiers at hospitals in Japan.
As one who has been collecting fairly advanced material (stamps and covers) for over 68 years, | have also exhibited for over 30
years at national shows winning a host of Gold medals, Reserve Grands, and a Grand award with my several exhibits. | can say
without a doubt, while this exhibit contains covers from the 1950s, the examples are FAR MORE SCARCE and MUCH HARDER
to find, than almost ALL the examples seen on exhibit from the 1700s through the 1900s! No matter how large your checkbook
is, it would be simply IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to duplicate the covers in this exhibit no matter how hard they look. Remember,
| have been looking for Korean War covers for over 36 years and am only able to find a new addition to this exhibit once every
year or two.
SYNOPSIS PAGE
This exhibit of Korean War covers is the best showing of this material known worldwide. The United States is the FEATURED country because they provided the most troops to aid South Korea. Examples
from every country involved in the war are also seen in this exhibit. I have had direct contact with collectors all over the world, many of whom have bought my Monograph “Postal History of the Korean
War” sold by the Korean Collectors Society. Many of these foreign collectors have wanted to buy my
collection because of the MANY unique and rare covers I am showing.
Some of the unique and rare examples shown would be the fine “Return to Sender” cover sent to South
Korea just after the invasion by the North Korean Army. Two covers from the time period (14 days)
BEFORE the free airmail law, PL-609, was established. Early military mail from 1950 into early 1951 when there were far fewer soldiers in Korea, including two covers from soldiers involved in the battle
around the Chosin Reservoir and their fight to Hungnam to board ships and escape. There is also an Unlisted Crash cover and MANY scarce and rare cover examples in the section of other countries fighting under the United Nations flag. The cover from a Luxembourg soldier is the ONLY reported example from that group of (44-48) soldiers. The covers from North and South Korea, Communist
China (PRC), and the NNRC and NNSC are scarce and are not easily found. (SEE SUPPLEMENT)
The POW section is filled with SUPER cover examples in Excellent condition. REMEMBER, there is NO SUCH thing as a COMMON POW cover from the Korean War. I go into great detail in my write ups since there is little information available and some is just plain Bogus. The intention is to help both the public, and the philatelic judges, better understand what they are looking at. Through MANY years of researching Korean War mail I discovered in a declassified, government document on POW mail,
the truth about how POW mail was handled. Prior to my discovery so called experts had stated POW mail was processed in Panmunjom. The truth is incoming POW mail was processed in Yokohama, Japan, and taken to Panmunjom in sealed bags marked with the POW Camp numbers. Outgoing POW mail went in the reverse order. I show SEVERAL one-of-a-kind POW postal examples along with two “TURNCOAT” covers. The turncoats were several POWs (21) who chose to go to live in the People's Republic of China instead of returning to the U.S.A. after the conflict had ended.
Many collectors search for just the Hubba Hubba markings and related handstamps on Military mail. The competition is so great the prices on many covers are well over a hundred dollars for scarcer
examples. The competition makes my many one-of-a-kind examples eagerly sought after. I ONLY show examples that were placed on the covers IN KOREA: Since don't show any from Japan where they were also used, I have narrowed the field, but still have a SUPER showing of these markings.
Another factor that makes this exhibit so unique is that the covers are all from people in, or involved with, the MILITARY IN KOREA. The ship covers are all from a time period when the ship was
actually on a combat mission in Korean waters. I do not show covers from support people in Japan or
any other close location. The only exception being the Air Force POWs who were held in the People's Republic of China long after the war ended, turncoats, and wounded soldiers at hospitals in Japan.
As one who has been collecting fairly advanced material (stamps and covers) for over 68 years, I have also exhibited for over 30 years at national shows winning a host of Gold medals, Reserve Grands, and a Grand award with my several exhibits. I can say without a doubt, while this exhibit contains covers from the 1950s, the examples are FAR MORE SCARCE and MUCH HARDER to find, than almost
ALL the examples seen on exhibit from the 1700s through the 1900s! No matter how large your checkbook is, it would be simply IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to duplicate the covers in this exhibit no matter how hard they look. Remember, I have been looking for Korean War covers for over 36 years and am only able to find a new addition to this exhibit once every year or two.
SUPPLEMENT TO SYNOPSIS
Listing of some of the Rare and Unique covers with frame and page numbers
Return to Sender (Frame #1, page 3) - Nicest by far of the 3 such examples I have seen.
Postage Required, prior to PL-609 (Frame #1, pages 4 and 5) - Only two such covers I have found or seen in over 36 years of searching. Very Rare due to the small number of US soldiers in Korea then.
Chosin Reservoir (Frame #1, page 15) - wounded marine taken aboard ship to escape. Taken to hospital in Japan where Red Cross worker wrote letter for him.
Early Mail from Korea 1950 into 1951 (Frames #1 and #2) - Fewer soldiers in Korea in this time period so mail much scarcer than mail sent in1952 to 1953.
Gabreski Cover (Frame #3, Page 9) - “Gabby” Gabreski, fighter ace WW2 and Korea, commander of
Fighter wing writing to wife of pilot killed while landing his shot-up Sabre Jet.
Hubba Hubba handstamps - One of a kind (Frame #3, pages 11,12, & 15; Frame #4, page 1) - Unique
and sought after with many other scarce examples, with only 2-3 reported throughout the exhibit.
Listed Crash Cover (Frame #5, page 13) - Unique item. Plane carrying letter crashed in United States.
Unlisted Crash Cover (Frame #5, page 13) — With John Hotchner's help in contacting the leading authority on crash covers, it was found this is the only reported cover from this unlisted crash.
POW covers (Frames #6 and #7) - ALL KOREAN WAR POW COVERS are unique and rare items. There is NO SUCH THING as a “COMMON” POW cover from the Korean War.
One-of-a-Kind POW covers (Frame #6, pages 5 and 12; Frame #7, pages 5 and 16) - All Rare covers.
Turncoat covers (Frame #6, pages 11 and 16) - Extremely Rare. Two of the three reported examples.
Other countries fighting under the United Nations flag. Many covers in this section are Unique and Rare. COLOMBIA (Frame #8, page 10); ETHIOPIA (Frame #8, page 13); ENGLAND (Frame #8,
page 15) wounded British Marine from Chosin Reservoir fighting at Hospital in Japan; LUXEMBOURG (Frame #9, page 5) Only reported example from smallest contingent with only 44-
48 soldiers in Korea, NETHERLANDS Ship (Frame 9, page 7); THAILAND ship (Frame #9,
page 13). These ship covers took over 30+ years to find. Many other covers in this section are
unique due to their Hubba Hubba and other markings.
South Korea (Frame #10, page 1) - Very unique with special Army Registered Mail tag.
North Korea (Frame #10, page 5) - Very unique Field Post Card. Many other collectors want this card.
Peoples Republic of China (Frame #10, page 9) - Letter to family on death of soldier. Extremely Rare and so scarce that Fake examples are being made and sold in the PRC for several hundred dollars. One must remember the Oriental Mind Set when looking at these covers. Families Rarely will part
with items such as this. I have seen ONE other genuine example and two fakes in another exhibit. I had to bite my tongue while sitting at a critique hearing two well known judges rave about these two
fake PRC covers supposedly sent to a family on the death of their military family member in Korea.
THE KOREAN WAR _ MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY
1950-1956 While military postal examples from every country involved in
the Korean War are shown, the "featured" country is the United States, which made up the bulk of the United Nations forces.
The Korean War started on June 25, 1950, as thousands of North Korean troops poured over the border into South Korea. To prevent a collapse of the South Korean Army, an
advance element of the United States 24th Infantry Division was sent to Korea. They were later joined by other U.S. soldiers and units from other countries that made up the United Nations contingent. An armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, and armed hostilities ceased. Military units from both sides remained in place throughout 1954, but the armistice held.
This exhibit starts with a return-to-sender cover posted to Seoul, South Korea, followed by
covers and booklet listed as (1-8) below. (Major events noted periodically on exhibit pages.)
(1) UNITED STATES ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINES & NAVY — By date. Duplicate postal numbers indicate a different postmark type or Hubba Hubba marking. Under the cover examples: Date of usage, APO or FPO number or ship name and type,
along with location and dates of operation at that location if available.
(2) PRISONERS OF WAR (United States and Great Britain)
(3) UNITED NATIONS FORCES (without United States) -- Land and naval forces, along
with non-military Red Cross hospital organiazations.
(4) REPUBLIC OF KOREA (SOUTH KOREA)
(5) DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (NORTH KOREA)
(6) THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(7) NNRC AND NNSC (Neutral Nations Repatriation and Supervising Commissions)
(8) CLOSING PAGE — North Korean and Communist Chinese propaganda booklet.
SPECIAL INTEREST: This exhibit contains many unique postal examples associated with
the Korean War. A few of these examples would be the “Return to Sender Service
Suspended” handstamp, followed by two covers sent before Public Law 609 went into effect
12 days after the arrival of the U.S. troops. Examples from the early years of the conflict
(1950-early 1951) when there were far fewer soldiers involved are very hard to find, as well
as covers from smaller countries such as Luxembourg, which supplied just 44-48 soldiers.
In the POW section, there are one-of-a-kind Prisoners of War postal markings from Camps #1, #2, and #5, and also two of the three reported covers sent by United States soldiers
(Turncoats) who refused repatriation and moved to the People's Republic of China. Some of the "Hubba Hubba" handstamps and similar markings are the only reported examples.
UNITED STATES MILITARY POSTAL EXAMPLES SHOWN
ARMY-AIR FORCE 3 Army Corps, 1 Tactical Air Force, 1 Bombardment Command, 1 Combat Cargo Command.
APO (Army & Air Force Post Office) -- BPO (Base Post Office) -- peak strength 348,000.
Dates of operation for postal numbers in Korea or at hospitals in Japan treating the wounded:
APO #6 - 2/4/52 - 6/15/54 APO #67-1- 1-15-52 - 4-9-54 APO #358-1- 3/19/53 - 3/2/54 APO #7 - 9/30/50 - 1/1/65 APO #67-2 - 1/15/52 - 5/10/54 APO #468 - 11/21/50 - 10/23/54 APO #8 - 9/13/50 - 12/4/54 APO #70 - 3/15/51 - 11/2/54 APO #612 - 3/6/51 - 6/7/54
APO #18 = - 10/19/50 - 1/1/65 APO #71 - 11/21/50 - 7/9/55 APO #707 - = 7/2/50 - 4/24/55 APO #20 - 10/28/50 - 3/15/55 APO#72 - 3/5/51 - 7/9/57 APO #707-1- 9/29/52 - 1/2/54
APO #24 ~~ - 7/2/50 - 11/28/58 APO #76 - 4/30/51 - 1/1/65 APO #709 - 9/1/50 - 1/11/55 APO #25 - : 7/3/50 - 1/1/65 APO #77 - 12/30/52 - 4/15/54 APO#901 - 9/23/50 - 6/20/56 APO #25-5 - 9/9/50 - 10/27/50 APO #86 - 12/29/51 - 3/7/54 APO #901-1- 12/31/51 - 4/21/52
APO #33 —-_:10/13/50 - 4/9/54 APO #90 - 4/21/52 - 3/20/54 APO #902 - 1/31/51 - 11/19/55 APO #43 -:10/2/50 - 8/14/57 APO #94 - 4/21/53 - 5/1/55 APO #909 9/18/50 - 8/2/54 APO #51 —- 4/10/51 - 6/19/51 APO #102 - 8/5/52 - 2/1/59 APO #970 7/2/50 - 1/1/65 APO #53 _—-: 3/1/51 - 2/15/54 APO #201 - 7/750 - 12/29/51 APO #971 10/4/50 - 1/1/65 APO #54 —- (3/1/51 - 8/14/57 APO #234 - 7/14/52 - 6/21/55 APO #973 9/26/50 - 5/14/55 APO #59 =~: 7/250 - 12/2/53 APO #248 - 7/2/50 - 9/20/54 APO #1007 - 10/2/50 - 8/12/54 APO #60 - 2/24/51 - 7/21/55 APO #264 - 8/250 - 11/12/54 APO #1052 - 3/2/46 - 11/2/54
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APO #64 —- 4/3/51 - 1/1/65 APO #301 - 7/7/50 - 1/1/65 7 BPO - 2/2/45 - 10/27/58 APO #67 —- 3/17/51 - 6/15/55 APO #358 - 8/29/50 - 1/1/65
MARINE CORPS One Marine Division.
Dates of operation for Marine (U.S. Navy) numbers in Korea:
12867 9/15/50 - 4/2/55 12867 = Unit8 = 9/15/50 - 4/2/55 12867 = Unit1 = 9/15/50 - 4/2/55 14009 10/2/51 - 4/2/55 12867 = =Unit2 8/17/50 - 4/2/55 14009 = Unit1 10/2/51 - 4/2/55 12867 =Unit3 9/15/50 - 4/7/55 14009) = Unit2 =: 10/9/51 - 4/2/55 12867 = Unit 5 =—- 9/15/50 - 4/2/55 14009 = Unit3—s: 10/2/51 - 4/2/55
12867) = Unit 6 = 9/15/50 - 4/2/55 14011 9/30/50 - 2/23/55 12867 = Unit 7 ~=—- 9/15/50 - 4/2/55 14012 9/15/50 - 11/30/55
14021 9/15/50 - 4/2/55
NAVY SHIPS
A sampling of the many United States Navy ships in Korean waters during the war.
Battle Stars - Given for combat operation or engagement of such intensity to justify recognition.
U.S.S. Fort Marion (LSD-22) - 5 Battle Stars U.S.S. Valley Forge (CV-45) - 4 Battle Stars
U.S.S. Haven (AH-12) - 9 Battle Stars U.S.S. Piedmont (AD-17) - 4 Battle Stars U.S.S. Wallace L. Lind (DD-703) - 4 Battle Stars U.S.S. Wisconsin (BB-64) - 1 Battle Star U.S.S. Estes (AGC-12) - 2 Battle Stars U.S.S. James C. Owens (DD-776) - 2 Battle Stars U.S.S. Whetstone (LSD-27) - 4 Battle Stars U.S.S. Miller (DD-535) U.SS. Sicily (CVE-118) - 5 Battle Stars U.S.S. Oriskany (CVA-34) - 2 Battle Stars
U.S.S. Epping Forest (LSD-4) U.S.S. Hanna (DE-449) - 5 Battle Stars U.S.S. Boxer (CV-21) - 8 Battle Stars U.S.S. McDermut (DD-677) - 5 Battle Stars U.S.S. LST #1096 - 3 Battle Stars U.S.S. Calvert (APA-32) - 2 Battle Stars
U.S.S. Frank Knox (DDR-742) - 5 Battle Stars U.S.S. George Clymer (APA-57) - 7 Battle Stars
U.S.S. Henrico (APA-45) - 9 Battle Stars U.S.S. Caperton (DD-650) - 1 Battle Star
MANCHURIA
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Mailed from Greenfield, Massachusetts, June 28, 1950, to Seoul, Korea (capital of South
Korea) on the day that Seoul was captured by the North Korean Army, 4th day of conflict. Nicest of the commercial covers (non-philatelic) bearing the "Return to Sender Service Suspended" handstamp of the two others I have seen. There have been very few reported.
(1) UNITED STATES ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINES & NAVY
When the first SMALL group of United States troops arrived in South Korea from Japan just days after the North Korea invasion, POSTAGE was required on any mail they sent.
Due to the heavy combat action and our troops being driven back south towards Pusan,
they had little time to be writing letters. In over 35 years of collecting postal items from the Korean War, I have found only TWO covers sent from this early time period prior to PL609 (Public Law 609) being enacted. Other collectors I have contact with don't have any.
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July 3, 1950 - APO #25 - Taegu, South Korea, 7/3/50 - 9/30/50
The earliest reported date of any postmarks reported from this
military post office. Thought to be a first day of usage example.
July 5, 1950 - United States soldiers (Task Force Smith) make first contact with North
Korean forces near Osan, South Korea. This force of 500 soldiers, sent
hurriedly from Japan, were facing a North Korean Army equipped with
T-35 tanks and artillery outnumbering them over 100-1. Their only
mission was to slow the North Korean advance until help would arrive.
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Earliest reported postmark date from APO #301. It is thought to be a first day of usage example. APO #301: became one of the largest United States postal facilities with post- marks readily found. HOWEVER, none of the others show a usage of this postal marking.
Return address: KMAG APO 404. Korean Military Advisor Group composed of U.S.
military personnel attached to, and advising, South Korean military units. APO #404 was set up in Seoul, South Korea, on June 9, 1949, to process mail for KMAG soldiers stationed
with South Korean troops in the Seoul area. It is not known whether they processed mail
after the North Korean invasion, but are listed as having moved to Taegu, South Korea.
PL-609 - Free postage law passed July 12, 1950 to June 30, 1955--limited to those in combat
zone. Mail had to be properly marked "Free" in upper right and "Airmail" if wanted. Name, rank, serial number, and military address written in upper left. Also covered wounded military personnel being treated at hospitals in Japan. Extra services not covered.
Note: It is not unusual to find a cover bearing a stamp overpaying the free postage,
weeks or months after PL-609 was implemented. Remember, these soldiers were in
very heavy combat and overpaying postage on a letter was the least of their worries.
Vy UNELED STALES ARMY ,AIR FORCE, MARINES & NAVY
August 9, 1950 — Sent to APO #201 Unit 2 — Zama, Japan — 6/?/50-10/2/50
Verified Deceased and Returned to Writer handstamps, with several other postal markings.
Letter recipient, 1* Lt. Lewis T. Harrison, Jr., now located at APO #970, Taegu, South Korea. Due to the hectic times, letter was sent to many different locations in Japan and South Korea before it was verified Lt. Harrison, Jr., was killed in combat on November 8, 1950, while on a mission in a Mosquito observation aircraft. The plane was hit by ground fire and exploded killing Harrison and the pilot, Lt. Fred Zenter. Over 20 postal markings applied between August 30" and December 29, 1950, before it was returned to the sender.
(1) UNITED STATES ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINES & NAVY
August 1, 1950 - United Nations troops forced into a small area called the "Pusan Perimeter."
August 10, 1950 - Sent to APO #24 - Taegu, South Korea - 7/?/50 - 9/29/50
Return to Writer and Missing in Action handstamps, 7BPO, Septermber 10, 1950.
Note: Cpl. Richard A. Johnson killed in action August 10, 1950 (same day letter sent).
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August 17, 1950 - Navy Number 12867 Unit 2 - 5th Marines, First Marine Division - 8/17/50 - 4/2/55
(1) UNITED STATES ARMY ,AIR FORCE, MARINES & NAVY
August 25 and 28, 1950 - United Nations troops holding positions in Pusan Perimeter.
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September 9, 1950 - APO #25-5 - Osaka, Japan - 9/9/50 - 10/2/50
Note: Still confusion over PL-609 rule. Sender wounded in Pusan Perimeter, evacuated
to hospital in Japan. His letter could be sent free; he overpaid with a 25¢ airmail stamp.
September 15, 1950 - Because of the successful Inchon invasion, United Nations troops have
broken out of the Pusan Perimeter and are fighting northward.
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September 13, 1950 - APO #301 - Taegu, South Korea - 7/2/50 - 10/26/50 Envelope and enclosure, along with a propaganda leaflet, were sent by Capt. Phyllis LaCuste, Chief Nurse at the 8055 Surgical Mobile Unit. She states the leaflet was just dropped by a plane to the refugees who are milling around everywhere. The leaflet states, among other things, the Greeks are sending troops, 10,000 North Koreans were killed, and
the American and British troops are holding the line. She also mentioned they are a bit cold and damp in their tents and are sleeping in their socks, and are pretty busy at work. While many later propaganda leaflets are relatively common, this very early one is not!
And yes, it does read from right to left and is not mounted sideways in the wrong direction.
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October 4, 1950 - APO #901 - Taegu Air Base, South Korea - 9/23/50 - 6/20/56
Note: A civilian working with the Army (Philco Tech. Rep.) no free mail privileges.
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October 8, 1950 - U.S.S. Fort Marion - Dock Landing Ship
Arrived at Pusan Harbor August 2, 1950, with contingent of U.S. Marines and their equipment. Landed men of the First Marines on Wolmi-do Island thus making possible the Inchon invasion.
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Operating in Korean waters July 1950 to July 1953; received unit commendation.
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October 30, 1950 - APO #7 - Suwon, South Korea — 10/5/50 — 11/5/50
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November 11, 1950 - APO #358 - Munson-ni, South Korea - 10/26/50 - 11/29/50
November 12, 1950 - Bombing is underway of Yalu River bridges and factories, along with
cities and villages, in North Korea as ordered by Gen. MacArthur.
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November 22, 1950 - Navy Number 12867 - 5th Marines, First Marine Division - 9/15/50 - 4/2/55 Cover was sent 5 days before the Marines were attacked and surrounded by a large
force of Communist Chinese soldiers who had secretly moved into North Korea.
November 27, 1950 - The United Nation troops had driven the North Korean Army north
through North Korea, all the way to the Chinese border. On this date,
Chinese Army troops attacked the United Nations forces, including the
First Marine Division, in a battle named for the “Chosin Reservoir.”
This was the start of the U.N. Forces being driven back into South Korea.
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except for normal repairs & installation of helicopter landing deck, until August 1953.
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December 7, 1950 - APO #264 - Pyongyang, North Korea - 11/29/50 - 1/22/51
His letter could be sent free; he overpaid with 6¢ airmail stamp.
Note: Pyongyang was and is the capital of North Korea.
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December 15, 1950 - The 8th Army and South Korean troops, along with other United
Nations forces, have been driven back south of the 38th Parallel.
PFC Theodore P. Tracy was captured on December 1, 1950, and died in captivity at POW Camp #5 at Pyoktong, North Korea, on March 28, 1951.
December 19, 1950 - Sent to APO #248 - Pyongyang, North Korea - 11/29/50 - 1/22/51
Return to Writer & Missing in Action handstamps; Backstamp APO #500 April 4, 1951
In the early days of the Korean War, the North Koreans took great pleasure in brutalizing ‘captured soldiers of the United Nation Forces. Many were just tortured and shot within a day of their capture, and many died on the “Death Marches” north to the POW camps. The prisoners were denied winter clothing, food, and even medical care for their wounds. A lot were just simply shot at random by brutal guards who abused them. Many who reached the POW camps simply froze to death in the below zero cold or just “gave up” and died of other causes during that first winter when conditions were so bad in the camps.
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CHOSIN RESERVOIR, the epic battle where 60,000 communist Chinese soldiers surprised and attacked 12,000 U.S. Marines. The Marines, along with a small group of British Commandos, and miscellaneous U.S. Army troops fought their way through the Chinese to the port city of Hungnam, North Korea. The Marines accomplished this amazing feat while taking their wounded and their equipment with them. Besides the Chinese soldiers, the troops encountered snow, high winds, and temperatures that
dropped to 30 degrees below zero. On December 15 the Marines boarded ships and by December 25th every U.S. Soldier, Sailor, South Korean Soldier, British Marines, and
about 100,000 refugees had been removed by ship and the port was destroyed by demolition charges. When General MacArthur relayed the news of the rescue to President Truman, he replied, That was the best Christmas present I have ever had."
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January 3-4, 1951 - Seoul, capital of South Korea, retaken by the Chinese and North Koreans.
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January 25, 1951 - Inchon captured by Chinese and North Korean troops.
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March 14-15, 1951 - Seoul retaken by United Nations troops.
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March 21, 1951 - U.S.S. Wallace L. Lind - Destroyer
Sailed for Korea September 6, 1950, on combat tour which lasted until May 9, 1951; defense &
evacuation of Hungnam, North Korea; bombardment of Wonson and Kosong and other cities.
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May 15-20, 1951 - Chinese and North Koreans begin second Spring offensive which was halted by
United Nations forces, who then start their own offensive.
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June 9, 1951 - APO #24 - Pyongan-ni, North Korea - 6/3/51 - 7/6/51
June 14, 1951 - Last day of Operation Piledriver; objectives attained.
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there are several well known collectors who buy these handstamps. While Daisy the Dog examples are the most seen, others, like my one-of-a-kind examples, are highly sought after.
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July 10, 1951 - Truce talks begin in Kaesong.
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July 31, 1951 - U.S.S. Estes - Amphibious Force Flagship Korean service from June 1951 to April 1952; flagship for Vice Admiral I. N. Kiland at Inchon.
Cover transferred from U.S.S. Pasig (AW-3) Distilling Ship, Korean waters April 1951 - April 1953.
August 16, 1951 - APO #301 - Taegu, South Korea - 1/23/51 - 10/1/52
Marked Inner Island (mail within Korea). Addressee left 323 Engineer Heavy Equipment and returned to U.S. (Z.1.-Zone of Interior), Phillip, Mississippi. Numbers - order numbers.
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August 29, 1951 - Chinese and North Koreans break off truce talks.
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August 30, 1951 - U.S.S. Epping Forest - Dock Landing Ship Served in Korea from May 1951 to February 1952 and from October 1952 to September 1953.
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September 14, 1951 - U.S.S. Sicily - Escort Aircraft Carrier Korean service began August 3, 1950 (launched aircraft of VMF 214 on first air strike). Inchon landing, as well as the Marine withdrawal from Chosin Reservoir to Hungnam.
September 5-23, 1951 - Both sides engaged in battle for Heartbreak Ridge.
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Arrived Korea July 22, 1950, with 150 planes and 1000 troops. Four combat tours. This cover posted during the second tour March 2 to October 24, 1951.
October 2-15, 1951 - Marines and Army troops advance northward with the U.S. 2nd Division
taking Heartbreak Ridge, while the LX Corps advances to the Jamestown
line. The Marines, having advanced, are holding north of the Punchbowl!
at the Soyang River.
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October 25, 1951 - After two weeks of discussion, peace talks resume.
October 25, 1951 - Sent to APO #24 - Chunchon, South Korea - 7/6/51 - 11/1/51 Return to writer, Verified Deceased AG SEC. GHQ, APO #500 Tokyo, Japan. Note: SFC Brooks killed in action on October 25, 1951, same day letter sent.
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November 12, 1951 - Gen. Ridgway orders offensive operations to cease and starts active defense.
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November 18, 1951 - U.S.S. Whetstone - Tank Landing Ship Two Korean War tours, April-November 1951 & December 1952-July 1953 (end of conflict). Recovered Soviet MiG fighter, downed 33 miles north of the estuary of the Taedong River.
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November 21, 1951 - APO #468 - Sannaeji, South Korea - 10/23/51 - 11/26/51 Postage not needed; sender apparently had envelope on hand and used it.
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December 1, 1951 to April 1952 - Stalemate along 38th Parallel.
December 5, 1951 - APO #301 - Taegu, South Korea - 1/23/51 - 10/1/52
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January 2, 1952 - United Nations proposes a POW exchange.
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January 3, 1952 - APO #76 - Kimpo Air Base, South Korea - 4/30/51 - 1/1/65
January 3, 1952 - Chinese and North Koreans reject POW exchange.
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January 7, 1952 - U.S.S. Valley Forge - Aircraft Carrier
July 3, 1950, first carrier air strike against North Koreans. Four tours: July 1950 to June 25,
1953, including Inchon landing & 5000 combat sorties between July 3 and November 19, 1950. Note: Sender part of the Marine detachment aboard the U.S.S. Valley Forge.
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January 15, 1952 - Sent to APO #248 - Chunchon, South Korea - 7/2/50 - 9/20/54
Return to writer (addressee returned to U.S.A. on 5/16/52. No record APO #248).
Back Stamps: APO #503 Yokohama, Japan; APO #612 Koje-do, South Korea; APO #709, Chinhae, South Korea.
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February 1, 1952 - APO #1007 - Osaka, Japan - 10/7/50 - 8/12/54 Free postage (PL-609) also covered wounded being treated at hospitals in Japan July 12, 1950 to June 30, 1955.
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March 5, 1952 - APO #33 - Taejon, South Korea - 10/13/50 - 4/2/52
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March 10, 1952 - APO #59 - Pusan, South Korea - 7/2/50 - 12/7/53
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March 18, 1952 - U.S.S. Wisconsin - Battleship Korean service from October 1951 to April 1952; shore bombardment missions.
Note: On the same day this letter was postmarked, after destroying an enemy troop train and a railroad tunnel, the Wisconsin was struck by a 155 millimeter shell from an enemy shore battery. The battleship then destroyed the shore battery with a salvo from her 16-inch guns before continuing her mission. The Wisconsin then continued to support the Ist Marine Division with her heavy guns and later returned to her base in Japan on March 19, before sailing back to the United States.
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April 28, 1952 - Chinese and North Korean POW riots at Koje-do end.
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May 12, 1952 - Gen. Ridgway leaves and Gen. Clark assumes command.
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June 10, 1952 - U.S.S. James C. Owens - Destroyer
Korean service February 27, 1952 to June 22, 1952. Shore bombard-
ments and blockade. Struck by shore battery shells on May 7, 1952.
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June - October 1952 - Stalemate along front line continues: truce talks are deadlocked.
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June 28, 1952 - APO #301 - Taegu, South Korea - 1/23/51 - 10/1/52
Note: Daisy the Dog is the most common Hubba Hubba marking seen. An
astute collector mentioned Daisy is always running right to left. However, this
marking shows Daisy running left to right, making it a one-of-a-kind example.
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July 25, 1952 - APO #25 - Chunchon, South Korea - 5/13/52 - 5/13/53
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(R.C.T.) insignia. Attached to 25th Infantry Division from May through October 1952.
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July 29. 1952 - Stalemate along front lines as truce talks continue.
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\ugust 6. 1952 - Marine pilots from MAG 33 flew 141 combat sorties, a new record.
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August 27, 1952 - APO #70 - Chunchon, South Korea - 4/15/52 - 11/2/54
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September 11, 1952 - APO #72 - Seoul, South Korea - 6/20/51 - 11/2/53 Note: One-of-a-kind Hubba Hubba marking.
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October 1, 1952 - During September, U.S. Navy and Marine aircraft expended 6,200 tons
of bombs, 6,100 rockets, and 1,700,000 rounds of ammunition.
October 1, 1952 - APO #301 - Seoul, South Korea - 9/27/52 - 2/3/53
August-October 1952 - Hill battles rage (Baldy, White Horse, and others)
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October 3, 1952 - APO #301 - Seoul, South Korea - 9/17/52 - 2/2/53
Well traveled. Arrived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, backstamped October 8, 1952. Then returned to sender in Korea because of address deficiency (handstamp on cover front). City name "Harrisburg" added (pencil notation November 12, 1952) and cover was again postmarked at APO #301, over the original postmark, on November 13, 1952, and resent.
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October 22, 1952 - U.S.S. Miller - Destroyer Operated in Korean waters from October 11, 1952 until February 11, 1953.
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November 2, 1952 - APO #971 - Yongdungpo, South Korea - 3/30/51 - 4/14/55
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November 11, 1952 - U.S.S. Oriskany - Attach Aircraft Carrier Launched air strikes with TF77 from October 31, 1952, to February 11, 1953. Returned to action March 1, 1953, until departing the war zone April 22, 1953.
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November 16, 1952 - APO #301 - Seoul, South Korea - 10/1/52 - 2/3/53
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November 25, 1952 - APO #6 - Sanyang-ni, South Korea - 2/4/52 - 1/17/53
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December 1952 - Combat actions now consist mainly of patrol and probing actions from set defensive positions.
December 3, 1952 - APO #301 - Seoul, South Korea - 10/1/52 - 2/3/53
December 3, 1952 - President-elect General Dwight D. Eisenhower, accompanied by Generals Bradley, Clark, and Van Fleet, along with other associates, arrived in Korea and visited the First Marine Division Command Post and attended a briefing by Major General Pollock, Commanding General of the Ist Marine Division.
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December 22, 1952 - APO #301 - U.S.S. Hanna - Escort Ship Second tour February 1952 to June 1953. Shore bombardments and carrier screen.
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January 21, 1953 - APO #77 - Osan, South Korea - 12/30/52 - 4/15/54
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January 9, 1953 - U.S.S. McDermut - Destroyer Ship nicknamed "The Galloping Ghost of the Korean Coast." The second of two combat tours August 12,1952 to January 29, 1953, with TF-77, operating on the east coast of North Korea. Enclosure states "Just 21 more days out here (Korean Coast bombardments) and then to Japan and back to the States. ' Having malfunctions with the guns and trying to locate the trouble.
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February 4, 1953 - APO #234 - Taegu, South Korea - 7/31/52 - 6/24/55
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February 16, 1953 - APO #90 - Seoul, South Korea - 4/21/52 - 2/14/54
February 16,1953 - Marine Captain Ted Williams (baseball star) crash landed in his shot
up Panther Jet fighter/bomber after a raid in North Korea. He flew
missions with John Glenn (astronaut & senator) as his wingman.
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March 14, 1953 - U.S.S. Calvert - Attack Transport Korean waters from October 1950 to 1953 moving U.N. and U.S. troops.
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March 26, 1953 - U.S.S. George Clymer - Attack Transport Sailed for Korean waters on July 14, 1950, transporting units of the 5th Marines to Pusan. Trnasportation of 1st Marine Division to Inchon landing and invasion September 15, 1950.
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April 13, 1953 - APO #43 - Koizumi, Japan - 10/2/50 - 8/26/58 Free postage (PL-609) also covered wounded being treated at_hespitals in Japan July 12, 1950 to June 30, 1955.
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April 17, 1953 - APO #973 - Pusan, South Korea - 1/23/51 - 5/14/55 Handstamp bottom left: 4th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squad.
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WAR areas KGS M/SCT MOLLER'S MEDAL LEADS List Hialeah-May 6-/ 46=man Hialeah-May 4<dohn P. (Pop) Yioller’s Meritorious
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May 10, 1953 - APO #707 - Pusan, South Korea - 1/23/51 - 4/24/55 Newspaper (The Hialeahian) was published weekly in Korea by and for military personnel. Authorized publication of Headquarters Company and Detachment, 2d Logistical Command (C), APO 59. Cover is part of page 10, May 9, 1953 issue. Sent home to family by Army PFC.