Personal Stories From The 7th ID

Personal Stories from the 7th Infantry Division

SFC Lawrence S. Haynes

I was stationed in Sendai, Japan when the war broke out I was sent to Camp Fuji with the 17th Inf. Regt. for training Was a machine gun squad leader in "H" Company Made the landing at Inchon,was then trucked to Pusan and boarded navy ships for the landing at Iwon(Oct 31,50)and advanced to the Yalu River,suffered frost bite on both feet and hands and was still with the Regiment when we were evacuted by the Navy from the twin cities of Hungnam and Hamhung Returned to Pusan and advanced North to Chechon-ni, where I was wounded by a hand grenade. Rotated home from the Hwachon Res. in Sept. 1951 Re-profiled and assigned to the 5015 MP Co. stationed in Camp Atterbury, Indiana Was given an extension (Truman year) while I was in Korea and finished my enlistment on the 25 August 1952 I am now currently serving as the Secretary of the 17th Infantry Association and I invite all past 17th Inf. members to join.

LETS GO BUFFALO'S

J. Smit

I was with 17th Inf Regt of the 7th Inf Div. Feburary 1949 - September 1951 Transfered from 188 PIR, 11 Abn Div to 17th Inf Regt 7th Inf Div in February 1949 when the 7th Div moved to Japan from Korean Occupation duty and the 11th Abn went to the States (Kentucky I was stationed at Camp Schimmelpfennig - outside - Sendai, Japan Service Company (Regimental Personnel Section) Feb,1949 and 1950 Early 1951 transfered to 81mm Mortar Platoon "M" Company 3rd Bn as Mortar (and anything else) 'Forward Observer September 1951 - rotated off Hill "851" (we called it 'Old Baldy north of the Hwachan Reservoir)
J. Smit

John H. Barclay

I served in the occupation of Korea in 1946 and 1947 The closest village was Chun Chon. I returned home due to a frozen foot on a troop transport. Some names I recall are Sgt Espino from California. Wah was from there too. Clinton Thomas from Dupree S Dakota. An interpreter from Texas was a big kid that spoke Russian. Pete Sabilia (sp?) was from New Jersey

Glad to see the history developing on the 7th ID
John Barclay, Sun City, AZ 12/22/99

James E Rohr

Was in M Co, 75RR plt, formerly commanded by then 2nd Lt Howard Callaway, future Secretary of Army Jan 22, 1950 surrounded by Chinese while awaiting return of lost platoon size patrol from L Co Fire fight lasted til dawn with Chinese running through lines, but we held. We fired the 75 RR all night even though everyone said that because of back blast it shouldn't be engaged in night fire. The crew continued to fire right up to day light and the Chinese finally disengaged. The ROKS attached to us stated they heard No. Korean officers yelling to their men to get the big gun, but they did not succeed. The missing patrol never did reappear.


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		Personal Stories from the 7th Infantry Division SFC Lawrence S. Haynes I was stationed in Sendai, Japan when the war broke out I was sent to Camp Fuji with the 17th Inf. Regt. for training Was a machine gun squad leader in "H" Company Made the landing at Inchon,was then trucked to Pusan and boarded navy ships for the landing at Iwon(Oct 31,50)and advanced to the Yalu River,suffered frost bite on both feet and hands and was still with the Regiment when we were evacuted by the Navy from the twin cities of Hungnam and Hamhung Returned to Pusan and advanced North to Chechon-ni, where I was wounded by a hand grenade. Rotated home from the Hwachon Res. in Sept. 1951 Re-profiled and assigned to the 5015 MP Co. stationed in Camp Atterbury, Indiana Was given an extension (Truman year) while I was in Korea and finished my enlistment on the 25 August 1952 I am now currently serving as the Secretary of the 17th Infantry Association and I invite all past 17th Inf. members to join. LETS GO BUFFALO'S J. Smit I was with 17th Inf Regt of the 7th Inf Div. Feburary 1949 - September 1951 Transfered from 188 PIR, 11 Abn Div to 17th Inf Regt 7th Inf Div in February 1949 when the 7th Div moved to Japan from Korean Occupation duty and the 11th Abn went to the States (Kentucky I was stationed at Camp Schimmelpfennig - outside - Sendai, Japan Service Company (Regimental Personnel Section) Feb,1949 and 1950 Early 1951 transfered to 81mm Mortar Platoon "M" Company 3rd Bn as Mortar (and anything else) 'Forward Observer September 1951 - rotated off Hill "851" (we called it 'Old Baldy north of the Hwachan Reservoir) J. Smit John H. Barclay I served in the occupation of Korea in 1946 and 1947 The closest village was Chun Chon. I returned home due to a frozen foot on a troop transport. Some names I recall are Sgt Espino from California. Wah was from there too. Clinton Thomas from Dupree S Dakota. An interpreter from Texas was a big kid that spoke Russian. Pete Sabilia (sp?) was from New Jersey Glad to see the history developing on the 7th ID John Barclay, Sun City, AZ 12/22/99 James E Rohr Was in M Co, 75RR plt, formerly commanded by then 2nd Lt Howard Callaway, future Secretary of Army Jan 22, 1950 surrounded by Chinese while awaiting return of lost platoon size patrol from L Co Fire fight lasted til dawn with Chinese running through lines, but we held. We fired the 75 RR all night even though everyone said that because of back blast it shouldn't be engaged in night fire. The crew continued to fire right up to day light and the Chinese finally disengaged. The ROKS attached to us stated they heard No. Korean officers yelling to their men to get the big gun, but they did not succeed. The missing patrol never did reappear.