Unit Members
The following list contains the Korean War men of the 143rd. The list is incomplete. Please let me know of any names that I need to 
add. Multi colored names means they served in multiple Batteries. You can e-mail me to add names.
Listed by name and home state if known
Abts, James B. Col. S-3
Abair, Supply
Adams, California
Adams, "Pappy"
Ahlgren, Frederic F. Maj. Bn XO
Alexopoulos, Massachusetts
Alspaugh, California
Andersen, Curtis C., South Dakota WIA
Andrews
Androwski, William J. Pfc Pers Illinois
Angel, Fred, Capt. S-3 Mississippi
Anthony, Martln J.
Antuna
Apellin, John, 1st Lt
Arnold, William, Wisconsin Link to his stories.
Atkins, Robert D. JR. Lt FO R&S O S-2
Bailey
Baker, Texas
Banaszak
Bandy, Wire
Barber, James A. Lt R&S O FO Air Observer WIA New York
Barney, Ronald M.
Barnhart, Franklin T. Lt Asst Ex (Mun)
Barstow, California
Bartlett, Lt.
Basler FDC
Baum, Lloyd A.
Beattie, Richard G
Beaudry, Richard, C. Capt.
Beck, Donald, Capt. Liason O
Bell
Bellack, Simon A. Lt FO
Bender, Billy R
Bender, Robert, 1st Lt.
Bennett, Boe L.
Berger
Beringer, Willard, Wisconsin
Berman, California
Bibby, Bruce M., New York WIA
Billings, California
Birtchet, Lester H., Washington WIA
Bissell Thomas T Lt Btry CO Ln O
Black, Indiana
Blackmore, Kenneth E. Lt FO Asst Exec (MTO) XO
Blake, AWOL
Blanton, Ernie Lt CO
Blue Bird, Ellsworth, Arizona
Bohanan, Texas
Bost, Charles non-hostile casualty (need info on him) 06/23/52
Braden, PFC, Pennsylvania
Briggs, Dale, Capt.
Britten, Gerald H. Lt Asst Exec (MTO) S-2
Brockschmidt, Herman J. Sgt.
Brown Gus
Brown, James E. Jr. Lt Asst MTO MTO
Bryant, Monroe J.
Buck, Kent L. Lt FO Asst Exec (Mun)
Busby, Derrel C Lt Asst Exec (MTO) FO Ln O
Burks, Ed Jr.
Bush, California
Bushnell, California
Burns
Calhoun, Pvt. Louisiana
Campbell, Julius D. Lt Trn Cmdr
Cannon, California
Casarella, PFC, New York
Casey, Morris R. SFC Chief of Firing Btry, Texas
Cassin, Cpl. S-2 Misssouri
Castleberry, James B. SFC Gun Chief
Cardona, Juan E.
Carlson, Indiana
Carothers. Tomrny L.
Carr, Edwin O. Lt Army Aviator
Carroll, Billy D.
Chambers, Richard M. Lt Ln O
Chambers, Van R.
Chandler, Maurice, Lt Col Bn CO
Chartrand, Donald J. Cpl. Driver
Clemente
Clark, John, Capt. S-3
Clinton, Manus, P. Capt. Btry CO
Clough, Wayne L.
Cocconi, Henry J. Capt ?
Cochran, Guy WO
Cohn, Theodore J. Lt FO Air Observer
Collier, John D., Minnesota WIA
Connaught-; Phillip M.
Contanso, Vince, California
Conard, Edward, Jr.
Cook, New York
Cook, Woodie D. Lt FO R&S O Ln O Asst S-3
Coony, Edmund, 1st Lt.
Cosh, Richard, PFC Nebraska KIA 11/04/52
Coryell
Covey, William W. Lt Ln O
Craft, Jim, Illinois
Cramer, Richard R. Lt FO Asst Exec (Mun)
Cripps, Christopher C.
Crocker, Thomas O. WOJG Unit Admin
Curran, Cornelius, "Irish" New York
Daniels, California
Davila, Frank
Davis, California
Davis, James A.
Davis, Joseph F. Jr Lt FO Asst Exec (Mun)
Day, California
DeCarlo, Joe, Michigan
Decontreras, 1st Lt
DeLany, Lawrence H. Pvt Illinois KIA 04/01/53
Desmond, Gerald A. Lt FO
DeRemer, Ivan R.
DeRuiter, California
Dillard, Texas
Dillon, Lewis, Cpl., Driver
Dockter, Pennsylvania
Dover, Donovan C. Capt Btry CO
Dowell, Arkansa 1stSgt
Duarte, California
Ducat, California
Duffy, Arthur Lt FO Asst Exec (MTO) Radar O
DuFresne, Massachusetts
Dunagan, Clanton E.
Dunham, Clarence M., Jr.
Duplantis, Lindy P.
Durand, California
Durden, Euel J.
Eddinger, "Red" PFC, Pennsylvania
Edwards Harvey R.
Egge, John D. Capt. Asst S-3 S-3
Eide, Jack R., California WIA
Elliott PFC
Elmore, 1st Lt.
Essex, Francis L.
Ethridge, James H. Lt R&S O Btry CO Illinois
Evans, Terry Pvt. FDC
Fant, Joseph, L. III Mississippi Lt XO Btry CO
Farrel, California
Farrell, John J.
Faylor, Motor Pool
Fee
Fisher, Randal H E
Fitch, George E. WOJG Unit Admin Unit Admin
Fody, James. 1st Lt. Pilot
Foley, Donald J. Lt FO
Ford, Rudolph
Forrest, Russel L.
Foster, California
Foster, John K. Lt Army Aviator
Foster, Patrick W. Lt FO Ln O
Fountain, Edward J. PFC Connecticut KIA 05/28/53
Foy, California
Foy, George, Pennsylvania Lt Exec XO
Franlin, Al 1st Lt
Frazier, Robert, WO
Frey
Frick, Stanley J. Lt FO
Fukanaga, Joseph
Fussaro, PFC, New York
Futrel, Mearl L., Ohio WIA
Freeman, California
Fyfe, Michigan
Gallagher, John R. III Lt FO S&R O Air Observer
Garcia, Rafael B.
Garcia, Vincent
Garner, Harold N. Cpl., Gunner
Garnhart, California
Garr, Morris H. WOJG Unit Admin
Gelinas, Rick Pvt FDC Michigan
Gentile, Pvt. FDC New York
George, William R. Mess Sgt.
Gerstein, Marvin M. Lt Asst Exec (MTO)
Giangreco, Anthony C. Capt Med O
Girrard, California
Gleason, Harry, 1st Lt Btry CO
Goetze, Fred, California
Goheen, Mel, Michigan
Gomez-Gomez, Juan
Gordley, James E. PFC Illinois KIA 04/01/53
Gorrill, Charles H. Capt Btry CO Ln O
Gramkow, Lester A.
Grant, William R. Lt FO R&S O Comm Asst
Gray, Earl, Wyoming WIA
Grech, Charlie Survey Pennsylvania
Gregory
Griest, Morville WOJG Asst Sup O
Griffin, Jim
Grinstead, John E. Lt FO
Grissom, Richard T.
Haen, Al, Wisconsin
Haley, California
Hall, Beverly S
Halverson, South Dakota
Hanser, Kenneth H.
Hargest
Harris, Richard, Capt S-2
Harrison, Charles H. Lt XO Ln O
Hashimoto, Henry Wire
Hayes
Heher, Harry Jr. Lt Ln O Asst S-3
Heimer, Wisconsin
Hendrickson, William R Lt R&S O FDC S-2 Asst S-3
Hennessey, James T. Lt Col Bn CO
Herberling, Michigan
Herbert, Kenneth G.
Hernandez, Jose G.
Hewit, Michigan
Hill
Hill, Sgt. FDC Tennessee
Hill, William D. Lt FO R&S O
Hodge, Willie C.
Holleran, Daniel P. WOJG Pers O Unit Admin
Holman, John C. Maj Asst Bn MTO
Hon, "Tony" Sgt. ROK
Hooper, Wallace Jr. Lt R&S O
Horton SFC, Gun Chief
Hubert, Jack Illinois
Hults, Russell L. Sgt. Chief of FDC
Hunter, Enos
Irwin, John J. Lt FO
Jacobs, Frank PFC, FDC California
Jacobs, James P. Jr. Lt S-2 Radar O Exec Btry CO
Jacobs, Norman, Capt Asst S-3
Jarvey, California
Jasper, Cpl.
Jeglinski, MSgt Bn SgtMaj
"Joe" Sgt. ROK
Johnson, Illinois
Johnson Dale
Johnson, Ortman
Jones, Herbert E.
Jones, Humphrey B. WOJG Pers O (Asst Adj)
Jones, James H.
Jordan
Kahnke, South Dakota
Kalkowicz, Alfred WO
Kassing, Cpl. S-2 Missouri
Keeve, James M.
Keller, Jeffrey J. Lt Trn Cmdr
Kelley, Nicholas L. Lt Radar O
Kelly, Wisconsin
Kelly, Dave F.
Kenawell, Harry, Capt. Brty CO
Kernes, Gavin G. Lt Asst Ex (MTO) Capt Bn MTO
Kholos, Norman G. PFC HQ & C Battery
Kim ROK
Kimak, George, Jr. Cpl., FO/FDC
Kime, Robert L. Cpl., FDC Michigan
King, Colorado
King, J. D.
King, James M. Lt FO
Kinsey, Arizona
Knight, Ray, Michigan
Kopietz, Harold F.
Kraklau, Donald
Krinitz, Charles
Kroes, Richard L.
Krohn, Lyman Dusty, Massachusetts
Kullik
Lacey, California
Lafevers, ?
Lambert, Richard H.
Lane, William
Larkin, Lee M.
LaRosa, Domenick F.
Laub, Wesley, 1st Lt Btry CO
Lawson, William Arkansa
Lawson, Tom, North Carolina
Leal, Sam A. WOJG Unit Admin Unit Admin
Leff, Joseph Capt. Btry CO
Lemanski, Chester R. Cpl., Gun Crew
Lentz, Don, Michigan
Lieblein, Joseph T, Lt FO Ln O
Lilley, Robert, Maj. S-3
Lishka, Lee Lt Comm O
Little, Robert, 1st Lt. Btry CO
Longfellow, Robert, 1st Lt
Lognhelt, Illinois
Logue, Vernon J.
Lonigro, James W. SFC Mess Sgt.
Lucio, Raymundo M.
Lueth, Indiana
Lynch, Jim Cpl.
Lynn, James L. PFC Illinois KIA 12/11/52
Lyons, John Lt Radar Off Adj S-1
Lyons, William
Magner, .Francis R.
Maldonaldo
Manning
Mansfield, Melvin L.
Mansker, California
Marble Robert L. Lt Btry CO S-2
Marmon, North Dakota
Marr, Junior A.
Marsh, Ralph B.
Martin, Theodore K., California
Marquart, California
Mastella, Maj. Bn XO
Masterton, Len, Capt.
Mathis, Alford L., Arizona WIA
Maxwell, California
May, Robert G. Lt Asst Exec (MTO) XO
May, Thomas E.
Maynard, Richard C.
McCafferty, California
McCaneles, California
McCarthy, Earl W., Mississippi WIA
McCarthy, Sgt. Motor Pool
McCormick, Ronald G., Massachusetts Link
McCoig
McDade, Paul F.
McElroy, California
McHenry
McKinney, Alton Lee Sgt. Gun Chief Illinois
Meadows, Swanzy E.
Mella, Ralph J. Lt Asst Ex (Mun) Asst Ex (MTO) Brty CO
Melton, Warren E. Cpl., Driver
Mendleson MSgt
Miller, California
Miller, Donal R. Lt Ast Exec (Mun) West Virginia WIA
Miller, Howard M. Lt Btry CO
Miller, James L.
Miller, ?
Mill's, Kenneth G.
Mirolsky, Frank J.
Mooers, Donald L.
Mooradian, Michael F.
Moore, Shelton
Moorman
Mordecai, 2nd Lt (Silver Star)
Moridan
Morris, Don Motor Pool Michigan
Morris, Frank Radar
Morrison, James A. SGT. FDC Florida
Morrison, Wheeler, Maj. J. S-3
Morman, California
Morovits, Wisconsin
Mortenson, Laurence M.
Moxley, George N. WOJG Unit Admin
Mudd, Mike Missouri
Mulac, California
Mulchi, Charlie C.
Munoz-Arroyo, Manuel Cpl. Gun Crew, Cuba
Munster, John G. Cpl. FDC
Murilla, Vincent J.
Murphy, Charles E. Sgt. Ammo
Murphy, Wendell L., Maryland WIA
Murray, John H. Lt Comm O
Narveson, Leroy Wisconsin
Nefores, George M. Lt FO Air Observer
Nellamore, Sgt. FDC Minnesota
Newhart, California
Nichol, Donald L. Lt FO XO
Nieman, Mark W. Maj Bn XO CO
Nies, Lawrence
Nixon, Nick, Capt Btry CO
Noble, Pvt. Radioman
Oakes, Keith, 1st Lt. Pilot
Ochoa, California
Oliver, William M.
Oliveros, ?
Olson, California Lt
Olson, Robert, C. Cpl., Driver
Olson, William Lt FO
Ormond
Osantowski, Michigan
Orsini, Felice, Sgt.
Pacifico, Alexander A Lt Btry CO Btry CO Ca.
Palensky
Palmasano, California
Parker, Clayton A. Capt Ln O
Parks
Parsons, Verle K.
Pasciak, Eugene R.
Patrinas, California
Peek
Pendarvis, Robert L. Lt Asst Exec (Mun) Exec Btry CO
Persson, Sidney N. Sgt.
Petersen, South Dakota
Pfeiffer, Pfc. FDC Oregon
Phillips, Edward W. Lt Army Aviator
Piazza Paul P.
Pierson, David, Maj
Pittman, Dalton R. Lt Asst Exec (Mun) FO Ln O
Pitts, Robert E. PFC, Louisiana
Plants, James L. Cpl., Driver/PX
Plimpton, Hervert W. Lt Asst Exec (MTO) (MTO)
Plummer, Peirson M. FSGT California
Pogorzelski, Ralph R. Cpl., Gun Crew
Pollak, California
Porter, Charles, CWO
Post, Maj. BN CO
Powell, Walter, Massachusetts
Prange
Price, James L.
Pride, Addis Capt Btry CO
Pridgett, John C. Sgt. Gun Chief
Prysi, Charles W., Washington WIA
Pumphrey, Richard, Wisconsin
Rabetoy, James E.
Rabinovitz, California
Randall, Ted, CWO
Ray, Marion Lt R&S O
Rayls, Earl Hq Btry Air Section
Read, Arthur, Col. Bn CO
Reiland, Robert, Capt XO Asst S-3 Bn XO
Rettig, Sgt. FDC New York
Rivera, Cpl. FDC Puerto Rico
Rivera, New York
Rivera, Alfred
Roberts
Rochester, Andrew D. Jr. Capt MTO
Rodriguez, California
Roerhman, California
Roerhman, California
Root, Richard M. WOJG Asst S-4 Sup O
Rogers, William
Rosas, California
Rowland Dwight R Capt Btry CO Comm O Ln O
Ru ROK
Ruffin, Harold, Texas FDC Cook
Russell, Charles T. Lt Army Aviator
Ryan, Phillip, T/Sgt Survey
Salisbury, Robert
Sample Marvin E Lt Btry CO
Sanchez-Rodriguez, Eddie
Sands, California
Schaeffer, William W. Lt R&S O
Schmit, George P. Supply
Schulz, John T. Lt Asst Exec (MTO) XO
Schultz, Eugene F.
Schwager, Luther D.
Schwarz, Charles J. Lt R&S O
Scocozzo, Vito
Scott, Orvil Sgt. Gun Chief
Seavey, John W.
Serio, Frank E. Lt FO Ln O (Retired a Brigadier General in 1981)
Serling, New York
Shaw
Shelanskey, Richard W. 1st Lt FO
Sherwood, Robert Lt Asst Exec (Mun) R&S O XO Penn.
Shirley, Wilberdean M. Sgt., FDC took care of "Blackie"
Shoenefuss, Sgt. FDC Wisconsin
Shook, Jim
Silverstien, Illinois
Slama, Wisconsin
Slapak, Donald C. Cpl., FDC
Smart, Richard E. MSGT
Smith, Arizona
Smith, California
Smith, Carl J. Jr. Capt Asst S-3
Smith, David F. Jr.
Smith, Harry C. SFC, Chief of Detail, Utah
Smith, Howard L. Michigan WIA
Smith, James W. Lt R&S O
Smith, Leroy Sgt. Gun Chief, Illinois
Smitka, George D. Cpl., Driver
Snodgrass, Bill, Ohio Motor Pool
Socorso, Paul J.
Spencer, Guy L.
Spicely, Samuel B. Lt FO Asst Ex (Mun) Ln O
Spinks, Joe W. Jr. Sgt. Gun Chief
Stanton, Harold F.
Steelman, Dan C. California
Straub, Richard L.
Stoakes, Loren P. Lt Asst S-3
Stokely, Henry Gun Section
Stubchaer, California
Suhamski, Bernard J., PFC, Gun Section
Surdyk, Eugene E. LtCol Bn CO
Sutphen, Donald F.
Swick, Robert Cpl. California
Swope, Walter F. WOJG Unit Admin
Tabacci, Wisconsin
Terry, Bob Pvt. FDC
Theros, Angelo, Michigan
Thiel, California
Thiel, California
Thomas, Jack FDC California
Thurman, Indiana
Timmons, John B. Lt FO
Tobin, California
Tolman, Major S-3 Alabama
Tomikawa, Kiyoshi, T/Sgt FDC
Torcoletti, Guiseppe SFC Gun Chief, New York
Townsend, Frank M. Jr. Lt MTO Btry CO Ln O
Tucker, Texas
Tucker, George G. Jr. Lt Asst Exec (MTO) Exec
Tunnell, John C. Lt Air Observer
Turner, Mack M.
Uharriet, John M., California WIA
Valdez, Rene
Valentine, Dee J. Maj. Bn CO
Vandergon, Maurice E. Sgt. Gun Chief
Van Benschoten, Peter M/Sgt
Van Genderen, Richard A. Lt FO Comm Asst Air Observer
Videtich, Colorado
Viebrock, Edgar
Wagner, Wisconsin
Walton. Hosea E.
Ward, California 1stSgt
Ward, California
Warren, William R. Lt FO
Watson, Charles H. Capt Med O
Webb, ,William J. Lt FO XO, Texas
Weiskopf, Leo C. Cpl., FDC
Wells, Russell L. Capt S-2 Brty CO
Welin, James H. Lt FO Asst Exec (MTO) Ln O Asst S-3
West, John, Lt Col S-3
Western, Cecil, R. Capt Btry CO
Whitaker, Capt. Bn S-3
White, Robert J. Lt MTO Radar O Line O
Widemeyer, Indiana
Wiencek, Vincent WOJG Unit Admin
Wienerowski, New York
Wigness Harold J. Lt Commo Asst
Wild, David K. MSGT
Williams. Bill
Williams, Willie 1stSgt Texas
Williams, William E.
Wilson, Richard R.
Winter, Calvin A. Lt FO
Wiseman, California
Wolfe, Edgar R. Jr. Lt FO MTO
Wood, Gene Cpl. FDC California
Woodard, James M. Lt FO
Woolard, Oregon
Woomer, Clair D., Michigan KIA Heartbreak Ridge
Wong, Edwin California
Wood, California
Yost, Harold W. Jr. Lt MTO Asst Ex (MTO) FO
Young, Hoover, Cpl., Gun Crew
Zelenak, Bernard E. Sgt., Gun Chief
Zenker, Melvin K.
