Separation/rotation orders for approx 50 men from the 712th Railway Operating Battalion 1951

This is a U.S. Army Special Order issued by the Headquarters, 712th Transportation Railway Operating Battalion on 26 June 1951. It is an administrative personnel order, not a combat report. Its purpose was to officially transfer soldiers out of the battalion at the end of their overseas tour in Japan.

Here's what it means:

• Headquarters: 712th Transportation Railway Operating Battalion
• APO 301, San Francisco, California
  • This was the Army postal address for a unit stationed overseas (in Japan), not an actual location in California.
• Special Orders No. 59
• Date: 26 June 1951

The 712th Transportation Railway Operating Battalion was serving in Japan during the Korean War, operating military railroads that supported U.S. forces and logistics.

 Leave their current organization.

• Travel to Headquarters, Sasebo Replacement Depot (Provisional), APO 27.
• Return to the Zone of Interior (ZI)—the continental United States.
• Be processed for ETS (Expiration of Term of Service), meaning they had completed their enlistment.

Before departure they were required to:

• Receive a physical examination.
• Complete WD AGO Form 204 so family, correspondents, and magazine subscriptions could be notified of their new address.

The orders also specify:

• They would report to the 369th Replacement Company, 110th Replacement Battalion on 26 June 1951.
• They were scheduled to depart Japan on 1 July 1951.
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 Original Caption: 13 APRIL 1955 CAPT WILLIAM M GRIFFIN, (CHICAGO, ILL), LOCOMOTIVE SUPERINTENDENT, EQUIPMENT DIV, 3RD TRANSPORTATION RAILWAY COMMAND, 3RD MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE, IN KOREA. PHOTO BY PVT FURLONG

772nd Military Rail Police - Korea 3rd TMRS, Korea during 53-54.

772 Military Rail Police Korea by Nancy on Scribd

Sibul Combine by Nancy on Scribd

712th Timetable Korea 1954 by Nancy on Scribd

Daniel Delbert Kinney Sr., from Gold Creek, Montana (born june 17 1928), Deer Lodge or ,Butte Montana.

 USA 2017 became KNR 2012 and USA 2033 became KNR 2003. (When the Army turned over some of its SW8s to the Korean National Railroad, the KNR renumbered them in the 2000 series, which causes some confusion since the KNR didn't keep the 2000-series numbers the Army had been using.)
The only SW8 left in Korea is ex-USA 2011, which became KNR 2001. When I last saw it three years ago it was on display by the main gate of the Pusan shops, and an employee said there are plans to put it on display somewhere in the city as an object of Korean national history, as it is the oldest diesel in the country


 

Alan shares photos of his Dad's service " John A. Fiermonte, Sr., USAF, A1C served in the 5th Motor Transport Squadron in Korea at YDPo 1952-53 He took these photos circa 1952 while in Korea"

Build 'Em Up -- Blow 'Em Up 1952 Railway Progress by Nancy

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