Anthony DeBlasi
Bio
Anthony J. DeBlasi was born in New York. He was drafted into the US Army in early 1953 and trained as a radio repairman. He was deployed to Korea in 1953 and was attached to the 304th Signal Battalion, stationed near the village of Bupyong. He returned to the US in 1955 and worked at the Brooklyn Army Terminal radio repair shop. He wrote a book about his experiences in the Korean War called Korea: Back When (2007). Today, he lives in West Newfield, Maine.
Photos
Anthony J. DeBlasi in Uniform
1954; Bupyong, Korea
Anthony J. DeBlasi Q&A Page 1
Page 1 of Anthony J. Deblasi's Q&A on his experience and thoughts about the Korean War.
Anthony J. DeBlasi Q&A Page 2
Page 2 of Anthony J. Deblasi's Q&A on his experience and thoughts about the Korean War.
Anthony J. DeBlasi Q&A Page 3
Page 3 of Anthony J. Deblasi's Q&A on his experience and thoughts about the Korean War.
Anthony J. DeBlasi Q&A Page 4
Page 4 of Anthony J. Deblasi's Q&A on his experience and thoughts about the Korean War.
Anthony J. DeBlasi Q&A Page 5
Page 5 of Anthony J. Deblasi's Q&A on his experience and thoughts about the Korean War.
Anthony J. DeBlasi
Picture of Anthony J. DeBlasi in October 2012.
Anthony J. DeBlasi Acting Cpl of the Guard
1954 Bupyong, Korea
Radio Operation Company 304th Sig. Bn.
1953 Bupyong, Korea
Warning Sign, Radio Co
1953 Radio warning sign outside his radio company base.
Korean Sign Radio Co
1953 Korean Sign Radio Company by Bupyong, Korea.
Anthony J. DeBlasi at the Sandbags Radio Co
Anthony J. DeBlasi was stationed at a Radio Command at Bupyong, Korea in 1954.
Japanese Occupation barracks Radio Co
Anthony J. DeBlasi worked in these WWII Japanese barracks during the Korean War.
Inside a hut Anthony DeBlasi on his bunk
Anthony DeBlasi slept and worked in an old WWII Japanese occupation barrack while he was working with the Radio Company in 1953.
Bunker Behind the huts Radio Co
This is a bunker behind the old WWII Japanese occupation barracks where US soldiers slept and worked during the Korean War. This is located at Bupyong, Korea.
ANGRC-26 Mobile Radio-Teletype Rig Radio Co
Anthony DeBlasi took a picture of the ANGRC-26 Mobile Radio-Teletype Rig. located near his Radio Company in Bupyong, Korea.
Radio-Teletype Operator Radio Co
Anthony DeBlasi worked as a radio repairman for the Radio Company in Bupyoung, Korea.
KATUSA Lt. Kim, Red Cross Treat Radio Co
In 1954, Anthony DeBlasi worked with KATUSA, Lt. Kim in his Radio Company. Here is a picture of Lt. Kim receiving treats from the Red Cross.
Rice Paddies
In 1954, Anthony DeBlasi took pictures of the rice paddies that were located near his radio company in Bupyong, Korea.
Korean Children in Bupyong, Korea
Anthony DeBlasi took pictures of Korean children in Bupyong, Korea in 1954.
Korean girl and child
Anthony DeBlasi took pictures of children around his radio company in 1954 near Bupyoung, Korea.
Korean girl jumping on teeter board
Anthony DeBlasi took pictures in 1954 of Korean children around his radio command in Bupyoung, Korea.
Korean old-timer with bamboo pipe
Anthony DeBlasi took pictures of Korean civilians around his radio company in Bupyoung, Korea in 1954.
Korean civilians washing clothes
Anthony DeBlasi took pictures of Korean civilians washing clothes near his radio company in 1954 near Bupyong, Korea.
Korean with honey buckets
Anthony DeBlasi took pictures of Korean civilians with honey buckets near his radio company in 1954 near Bupyong, Korea.
Korean civilian funeral procession
Anthony DeBlasi took pictures of a Korean civilian's funeral procession in 1954 near his radio company in Bupyong, Korea.
Yong-Dung-Po
Anthony DeBlasi took pictures of Yong-Dung-Po while he was stationed with his radio command near Bupyong, Korea in 1954.
Beer Can Chapel -Inchon 1954
Anthony DeBlasi took pictures of Beer Can Chapel in Inchon, Korea in 1954.
Trip to Yanggu with DeBlasi, Struwee, Ladd
Anthony DeBlasi took a picture with fellow soldiers during a trip to Yanggu in 1954.
Trip to Yanggu Co. D men, 21st Inf. Reg. 24th Inf. Div.
Anthony DeBlasi took a trip to Yanggu with Company D, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division in 1954.
Trip to DMZ in 1954
Anthony DeBlasi took a trip to DMZ with his radio company in 1954. This is the view from Mundung-ni, Korea.
DMZ in 1954 at Mundung-ni, Korea
Anthony DeBlasi took a trip to DMZ with his radio company in 1954. This is the view from Mundung-ni, Korea.
Inside DMZ bunker in 1954 at Mundung-ni
Anthony DeBlasi took a trip to DMZ with his radio company in 1954. This is the view inside a bunker from Mundung-ni, Korea.
Anthony DeBlasi's second Christmas in Korea
Anthony DeBlasi received a Christmas card from a school child from Seoul in 1954.
Christmas card envelope from child in Seoul 1954
Anthony DeBlasi received a Christmas card from a school child in Seoul in 1954. This is the Christmas Card envelope.
Anthony DeBlasi's Honorable Discharge papers
Anthony DeBlasi received his Honorable Discharge papers in 1961 after serving in the Korean War.
Anthony DeBlasi's award case
Anthony DeBlasi created an awards case for his medals and a friend's painting of the "Old-Timer with Bamboo Pipe." This was taken in 2011.
Anthony J. DeBlasi
Anthony DeBlasi participated in Korean War from 1953-54 with the Radio Operation Company-304th Signal Battalion.
