1956 - 304th Signal Bn. in Korea


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Photographs of the 304th in 1956 Korea Note: In order to obtain the best visualization, these photographs were scanned at the highest resolution available. Most are 50-100K in size and were scanned at 150-200% of their original size using a Microtek Scanmaker. We have many more available and will add them as time allows. All photos are from circa 1956 Korea. Some photos have original identifying handwriting in the borders. Remember to use your back button to return to this page after viewing a photo.

    Here they are:
    1. 304th Signal Bn HQ at Camp Coiner (B/W 38K)
    2. Mitchell, new in country (1955), meeting comrades at the EM Club. (B/W 62K)
    3. Equipment left behind by the North Korean Army (B/W 66K)
    4. Splicer's quarters at Camp Coiner (Color 42K)
    5. >Asato, Spires, Mitchell, and Speers (Color 83K)
    6. Davis and Mitchell (Color 65K)
    7. Davis and Powell (Color 34K)
    8. Gilbert T. Ward, Telephone Lineman NY. (B/W 63K)
    9. Our recrecational area, when off duty! Listening to AFRS, Elvis, and homeplate was the Orange Latrine. Backrow, L to R Splinter, Bowlin Spires; Front, L to R Mitchell and Asato. (Color 56K)
    10. Mitchell, on R&R in Japan. (B/W 58K)
    11. Hundley of Long Lines Signal visits Camp Coiner (B/W 77K)
    12. Mitchell visits Brown at 51st Signal near DMZ (B/W 68K)
    13. Some of the 304th V-41 Telephone trucks (B/W 70K)
    14. Monsoon, near back gate of Camp Coiner (Color 69K)
    15. About to enter the front gate of Camp Coiner (B/W 82K)
    16. Powell talking to Mitchell on platform (Color 50K) L to R: New KATUSA soldier, Powell, Haley (MN), and new USA replacement.
    17. Mitchell splicing cable on platform near EUSA HQ (Color 89K)
    18. More rain (Color 67K)
    19. Mitchell, Spires, and "Skippy" (B/W 74K)
    20. Mitchell and Cho (KATUSA) prepare cable (B/W 108K)
    21. Lerza and Kim (KATUSA) prepare a hot snack (California Special) at work site. (B/W 79K)
    22. "Presidential Limo" (ROK) in Seoul. (B/W 60K)
    23. Mitchell builds a bunk, in the field near Osan (B/W 71K)
    24. Speers and Dorman, center, Spires walking (Color 63K)
    25. Quarters of I and M platoon, and V-17 line trucks (B/W 57K)
    26. Motor pool, across the compound (Color 43K)
    27. Intersection, outside the NE corner of Camp Coiner, out the back gate (east and left) (Color 39K)
    28. ROK troops on the MSR (Youngsan) (Color 34K)
    29. Inchon; where we entered, served and left (Color 36K)
    30. Skippy's last treat (mess hall steak), and a fond farewell to the 304th. Mitchell rotates out. (Color 83K)

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