73rd Heavy Tank Battalion

Our father, Col. Eugene G. Lesney from Michigan (now deceased - California) was a corporal (infantry, US Army Reserve) who was temporarily assigned to the 73D Heavy Tank Battalion from I Corps Headquarters in 1951. Should you or anyone you might know from this unit be familiar with his name, please forward my email address as I would like to either know more about these units from that period or perhaps, any information regarding my father.

This inquiry follows the recent discovery of our father's silver star medel award letter while assigned with the 73d HT Battalion.

Contact: His daughter Karen at email: kelesney@sbcglobal.net.

[Posted 11/13/08]

77th Tank Company

The father of Alvin A. Clouse is searching for these men from the 77th Tank Co:

• Albert E. Keys, CA
• Harold Delmar, NY
• Harris R. Stearns, NY
• Carl M. Anderson, IA
• Van B. Elmore, NM
• Francis A. Hober, PA
• Victor Littlefield, NM
• Robert E. Simpson, MA
• Joseph L. Mistretta, MA
• Bryant E.W. Shrader, KY
• James A. Miller, MO

All of these names, with the exception of Mr. Miller, are listed in the Korean War Project as wounded in action and were with the 77th Tank Co. Mr. Miller was with the 32nd Tank Co. He was on the same tank as Alvin's father. Mr. Mistretta was taken POW and was also a survivor of the Sunchon Massacre. He was one of 21 who survived. Alvin's father has several of the serial numbers of these veterans.

If anyone can help Mr. Clouse, contact daddo@citilink.net.

Tank Company Buddies

I am looking for:

• William C. Hearne Jr. RA18267635;
• Carl F. Hilstrom RA27635731 [KWE found that he died some five years ago.  His son lives in Minneapolis, MN);
• George H. Holtgrewe RA17277870;
• William R. Hughes RA19358268; and
• John A. Lewis RA17278372.

Contact: Richard Johannes, 1205 Baldwin Ave., Lawton, OK 73507; ph. 580-355-9718.