Military Mail: Korean War (Frame 4)
This web page, published by the Military Postal History Society, contains the text of Frame 4 of the Korean War exhibit pages created by Bob Collins. They are reproduced and distributed to the public with his permission.
To see exhibit frame images, click on Frame 4 exhibit frame images.
Updated 1/20/2018
October 1, 1952 - During September, U. S. Navy and Marine aircraft expended 6,200 ton of bombs, 6,100 rockets, and 1,700,000 round of ammunition.
October 1, l952 - APO #301 - Seoul, Korea - 9/27/52 - 2/3/53
August - October 1952 - Hill battles rage (Baldy, White Horse, and others)
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.
October 7, 1952 - Navy #14009 - 1st Marine Aircraft Wing - 10/?/51 - 4/?!55
How false information gets started: Several years ago a so-called Korean War cover expert did an article stating, 'There are no Hubba Hubba markings seen having been mailed through a Marine Corps post office.' However, this is one of three I have seen.
October 22, 1952 - U.S.S. Miner - Destroyer
Operated in Korean waters from October 11, 1952 until February 11, 1953.
November 2, 1952 - APO #971, Yongdungpo, South Korea - 3/30/51 - 4/14/55
November 4, 1952 - APO #301, Seoul, South Korea - 10/1/52 - 2/3/53
November 11, 1952 - U.S.S. Oriskany - Attach Aircraft Carrier
Launched airstrikes with TF77 from October 31, 1952, to February 11, 1953.
Returned to action March l, 1953, until departing the war zone April 22, 1953.
November 16, 1952 - APO #301 - Seoul. South Korea - 10/1/52 - 2/3/53
November 25, 1952 - APO #6 - Sanyang-ni, South Korea - 2/4/52 - 1/17/53
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 1st Marine Division.
December 22, 1952 - APO #301- U.S.S. Hanna - Escort Ship
Second tour February 1952 to June 1953. Shore bombardments and carrier screen.
January 21,1953 - APO #77- Osan,Sonth Korea - 12/30/52 - 4/15/54
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.
February 3, 1953 - APO #301 - Yongsam, South Korea - 2/3/53 - 1/1/65
February 4, 1953 - APO #234 - Taegu, South Korea - 7/31/52 - 6/24/55
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 his shot up Panther jet fighter/bomber after a raid in North Korea. He flew missions with John Glenn (astronaut and senator) as his wingman.
March 14, 1953 - U.S.S. Calvert - Attack Transport
Korean waters from October 1950 to 1953, moving U.N. and U.S. troops
March 24, 1953 - Navy Number 14009 Unit 1 - MAG-12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing - 10/?/51 - 4/?/55
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.
Transportation of 1st Marine Division to Inchon landing and invasion September 15, 1950.
April 11, 1953 - APO #67-2 - Hoengsong, South Korea - 1/15/52 - 5/10/54
Last week of March to April 18, 1953 - Battles of Old Baldy and Pork Chop Hill take place.
April 13, 1953 - APO #43 - Koizumi, Japan - 10/?/50 — 8/26/58
Free postage (PL-609) also covered wounded being treated at hospitals in Japan July 12, 1950 to June 30, 1955.
April 17, 1953 - APO #973 - Pusan, South Korea - 1/23/51 - 5/14/55
Handstamp bottom left: 4th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squad. (Defused unexploded ordnance.)
May 6, 1953 - Navy Number 12867 Unit 3 - 11th Marines, First Marine Division - 4/15/50 - 4/?/55
Undated - APO #358—1 - Yonchou, South Korea - 3/19/53 - 3/2/54
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, 2nd Logistical Command (C), APO 59. Cover is part of page 10, May 9, 1953 issue. Sent home to family by Army PFC.