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Background information on his father, again, firstname is Samuel
and enlisted rank E-7 SFC, 809th Engineer Battalion, 1963 - 64

Presumed location:  Phanom Sarakram     Thai wife's name:  Jaroon

Jaroon is about 70 years old now and never remarried.

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From: Joe Wilson
To: Frank "dFox" Picchione ; Jack Cook
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 5:50 AM
Subject: Fw: Looking for SFC Samuel (809th)


Guys, this was forwarded to me and I feel that either of you 

or both may be able to get this information to him.
 
Later,
 
Joe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: KEN CAVARETTA
To: Klaus Klinke
Cc: Joe Wilson
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: Looking for SFC Samuel


Dear Klaus: 

I wish I could help but I do not know Mr. Samuel.  I also was in 

Panomsarakram, but was with the 519th Transportation Batallion.  

However, I will send you the address of a person who has a wealth 

of information on the era you are searching.  His name is Joe Wilson, 

a great guy, and he has all sorts of information.  His e-mail address 

appears above.  Please let me know if you are successful. 

Ken Cavaretta 

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Klaus Klinke wrote: 

Dear Mr. Cavaretta, on behalf of a Thai friend of mine, who is a 

TV producer and Thai movie Star I am looking to locate his father, 

whom he has never met in his life. 

  The only Information he got is that his name was SFC Samuel, who 

served in 1963 to 1964 in Thailand and frequented the NCO Club in 

Panomsarakram District of Chanoengsao.  He served in the 809th Battalion 

which I understand was part of the Engineering Corps.  I would be grateful 

if you could help us to locate SFC Samuel.  I can assure you that my Thai 

friend has no financial interest in this research, he only wants to know 

something about his father. 

  Pls E-mail me to klausklinke@hotmail.com.


p.s.   I am German and first came to Thailand in 1968.  Thanks for your help

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From: Klaus Klinke 
To: jjwilson@pcisys.net 
Cc: gccs@exp.net 
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 2:37 AM


Dear Joe,

I was told by Ken Cavaretta that you are a nice guy who got a lot of 
information re. Thailand and I hope yoiu might help me to locate SFC Samuel, 
who served during 1963/64 with the 809th Battallion at Panomsarakram 
District in Chachoengsao/ Thailand.

I am looking for him as a friend of mine, who is a TV producer and actor in 
Thailand told me, that Samuel is his father but he never got to meet him as 
he left his mother when she became pregnant. Now this friend of mine is not 
interested in any money or other issues, as he is weel-off, got a big house, 
his own weekly TV show, cars, a production house etc. What he is missing is 
information about one of his parents. His mother, who is now almost seventy 
does not know Samuels surname, nor does she know any other details about the 
father of my friend who certainly is Amerasian. The mother says she never 
had any other man in her life than this Samuel. By the way, my friend's 
nickname is Sam and under this name he is known by the Thai moviegoers and 
TV audience. He is quite a good-looking and nice guy.

It would be great if you could help to locate this Samuel, for all we know 
he might be dead, might be in need of help or whatsoever. the Thai Sam has 
nothing against his American father, only he wants to know a bit about his 
roots as far as the American side is involved. The mother's nickname was 
"Jaroon" and she met Samuel at the NCO's Club at Panomsarakram.

I guess there must be some official list of the Officers and NGO's who 
served with the 809th Battalion of the Engineering corps during 1963/1964, 
only I don't know whom to ask at the Pentagon or other organisations who 
keep such records.

I myself have been living on and off in Thailand since 1967.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon, I remain,

Yours Sincerely,

Klaus Klinke

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809th Guestbook Entry References  809th Web Site
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Monday 06/04/2001 10:06:19pm 

    Name:  Darrell Culbertson     E-Mail:  dac6969@webtv.net

Location:  Bellingham, Washington

Comments:  Wondered 36yrs what happened to the 809th.  Finding this site 

answered a lot.  I was in Co. A 6-63 to 6-64.  Like to hear from any one 

from this time period.  Lots of memories!! 
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Wednesday 05/16/2001 7:48:46pm 

    Name: Richard L Hudson        E-Mail:  rlhudson5@aol.com

Location:  Walton, Kentucky

Comments:  I was Commanding Officer of Co A from Nov 1963 to Nov 1964. 

The Commanding Officers of the Battalion during that time were LTC Jones 

and LTC (later BG) Wayne Nichols.  My replacement was CPT Neil Saling. 
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Thursday 04/26/2001 2:45:43pm 

    Name:  SP/5 Serakowski        E-Mail:  ski_1804@aol.com

Location:  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Comments:  I was with the CO. B, 809th in 1964, it was nice to find this web page 
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Sunday 04/01/2001 6:19:31pm 

    Name:  Claude Dern               E-Mail:  ernc@sover.net

Homepage:  Beartown News             URL:  http://www.beartownnews.com
 
Location:  Dorset, Vermont

Comments:  Was in Khanchanaburi from April until going with the advance party to 

Sokhonakhon.  Worked with Lt Rivers.  Went to NKP and hooked up air conditioners for 

Air Force and always came back with many materials for new camp.  The EM Club and 

Tri Faith Chapel where great works of architecture. 
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Friday 03/23/2001 2:54:23pm 

    Name:  John Mann                 E-Mail:  john.mann@maxwell.af.mil

Location:  Montgomery, Alabama

Comments:  Served in C Co 809th June 64-65.  Cpt Rex was the Co Commander. I was 

a 2nd lt at the time.  Lt Thompson and Tate were in C Co when I arrived. 

Side Note - Monday 03/26/2001 3:00:32pm 

    Name:  CPT David Mann, 10th Special Forces Grp 

Location:  Denver, Colorado   Comments:  Son of COL (Ret) John F. Mann 
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Saturday 03/17/2001 7:33:41pm 

    Name:  Donald Mulkey          E-Mail:  DONMULK@aol.com

Location:  Texas

Comments:  I'm jealous of all you guys who came later and got all the cream. I was 

in Panom from 62-63 and it was living HELL!  Imagine eating Spam for 20 days 

straight and getting rice locally cause you had not established a supply chain yet.  

Seven day work weeks, 12 hour days sweating so much that when you got back to your 

hootch took off your t-shirt and let it dry it would be stiff as a board from the 

dried salt. 

  Watching guys go nuts from the strain of the work.  No trips to Bangkok, my 

Platoon Sergant said I was too valuable to the job so after EIGHT MONTHS IN-Country 

I went AWOL to Bangkok for three days and didn't even get punished.  That and a whole 

bunch of other reasons including all the newbies who came after us and raised the 

price of everything from _____ to liquor and fell in love with everything is why you 

won't see too many of us FIRST_TIMERS respond to this. most of us would just as soon 

forget it ever happened.  And, don't get me wrong I was no wuss in fact I was the 

baddest mother who ever set foot in  
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Wednesday 02/28/2001 2:40:22am 

    Name:  Floyd a Webler         E-Mail:  f_webler@yahoo.com
 
Location:  Shawaon, Wisconsin (east of Green Bay)

Comments:  I was with HQ Com. in 63 to 64.  I was in communications, climbing 

poles.  But, mostly phone and switch borad work.  I also rember wild dogs ands 

bandits too.  In 63 to 64, I was close to Cambodia and Laos borders.  It was nice 

to look this up.  
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Monday 02/05/2001 8:47:55am 

    Name:  WILLIAM RAY         E-Mail:  WRAY@WOODSCONSTRUCTION.COM

Location:  TROY, Michigan

Comments:  I SERVED WITH C CO 809TH FROM OCT 63 TIL SEP 64.  I DROVE A 5T DUMP 

TRUCK, RAN A ROAD GRADER, WORKED ON THE ROAD AND FINALLY BECAME CO CLERK.  I SPENT 

MANY A NIGHT AT THE EM CLUB PLAYING PIN BALL, POKER AND JUST RELAXING. I REMEMBER 

THE MOVIE THEATER AND THE NITE THE THAI DANCERS PUT ON A SHOW.  I REMEMBER THE 

MAIL RUN TO BANGKOK, I REMEMBER THE THREE DAY WEEKENDS IN BANGKOK AND ON THE GULF 

NEAR THE BATTLION BEACH HOUSE.  HOW MANY PEOPLE REMEMBER BARBO BAR ON THE GULF? 

HOW MANY REMEMBER CAPT DOC RICHARDS AND C CO COMMANDER THOMPSON OR THE NITE THAT 

THE BOUNCER AT THE EM CLUB TRIED TO THROW THEM OUT? I HAVE MANY GOOD MEMORIES OF 

THE 809TH. I OFTEN WONDERED HOW THE ROAD TURNED OUT. HOPE TO HEAR FROM OTHER MEMBERS 

OF THE 809TH DURING THIS PEROD. 
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Friday 01/12/2001 8:25:51pm 

    Name:  Micky Cooper           E-Mail:  psgocol200@aol.com

Location:  New Jersey 

Comments:  June '64 to June '65--SP/4 HQ Company, supply clerk. Anybody remember 

BJO (Big John Omaha), Stanfield from Tennessee, Rich Todd from Maryland, or 

Gelb from NY City?  How about those 3 day passes to Bangkok once a month? 

Great site, looking forward to hearing from people! 
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Saturday 01/06/2001 11:24:33pm 

    Name:  Roger Sebby            E-Mail:  marsebb@msn.com
 
Location:  Powell, Tennessee 

Comments:  HQ Company November 64-65, 809th Engineers ---- survey plattoon. 

Anyone remember Jim Coble from Pennsylvania? 
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Thursday 08/17/2000 5:53:38am 

    Name:  Gene Thompson          E-Mail:  kyongt@fmtc.com

Location:  Nyssa, Oregon 

Comments:  was in B Co. 809th from Dec. 63 to 64.   I was the tamms clerk in 

the motorpool, cwo dunn was motor officer.  I spent tours with over 12 different 

engr. bns...809th was the best! 
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Tuesday 07/11/2000 10:34:45pm 

    Name:  David Weber            E-Mail:  dcwp21@aol.com

Location:  Memphis, Tennessee

Comments:  I was in the 809th Eng.Bn. at Phanom Sarakom from Oct.1963 to Oct 1964 

turned 18 there.  Operated a 830M for about 6mo. then worked on them in the motor 

pool.  Loved every day of my tour of duty there.  Still miss all the friends I 

knew there . 
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Thursday 03/09/2000 6:09:24am 

    Name:  JAMES NEWELL         E-Mail: SPONG44@AOL.COM

Location:  S.F. CALIFORNIA BAY AREA 

Comments:  LOOKING FOR ANY ONE WHO WAS IN THE 809TH HQ & CO C JUNE 64 TO JUNE 65. 

WOULD LIKE TO FIND VIC FISHER. 
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Tuesday 08/31/1999 8:09:04pm 

    Name:  John Foster          E-Mail:  bigjohn@magnolia-net.com

Location:  Magnolia, Arkansas

Comments:  B company 1964 to 1965 scraper & dozer.  What ever happened to the 809th? 

Did the road get finished what was it used for?   Any other info you might have 
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Friday 07/30/1999 7:47:42am 

    Name:  Jim Powder          E-Mail:  powcpa@earthlink.net

Location:  Originally - Toledo, Ohio (Now, in Los Angeles)
 
Comments:  I was a Personnel Specialist assigned to the 561st Engr Co and attached 

to the 809th Personnel Office at Camp Charn Sinthope in 1964.  I kept track of 

senior enlisted and officer records and forecasted everyone for the return to the 

States.  CWO Allen Terry was Personnel Officer, CPT Elwood Nichols was Adjutant, 

CPT John Wall was CO of 561st Engr Co (nickname "BridgeBuilder").  LTC Wayne 

Nichols was BN CO.  I've got a whole bunch of names of others who appeared on the 

same promotion orders as I did, but haven't a clue where they are now.  There was 

also a PFC Ponder and SP4 Potter, and we were always being confused.  And who can 

forget SP5 Phil Guyette.  Don't call him by his last name in polite society!! God, 

that was 35 years ago, and I still remember it like yesterday. Well, sort of. 
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Sunday 05/09/1999 6:49:53pm 

    Name:  Robert Williams SP/4    E-Mail: Bobwilliams@netzero.net

Location:  Tucson, Arizona 

Comments:  I WAS WITH B Company 809th at Panom Sarakam in 1962-63.

We were pioneering the road at that time, as long as it was not raining.  If a 

cloud popped up, we went back to camp fast.  We lost a td-24 in quick sand and 

almost lost a couple of blades.  When I was there,there was a lot of bandits 

and wild dogs running around.  We had to organize a hunting party to eliminate 

as many dos as possible.  Anyone there when I was there?