Edward Hoth
Bio
Edward Hoth went into Korea in early November 1950 with E Company 2nd Battalion 1st Marine Division during the Wonson Landing. As a BAR (machine gun) rifleman, he was ambushed at Moon Jae-in and moved from Wonson to Hungnam. While fighting in the Chosin Reservior, it was 42 below zero and was able to see the treadway bridges being dropped from planes to build a bridge at the Toktong Pass. He had to spend forty-five days on the front lines and ended up at Jangjin. In November 1951, he left Korea and was able to revisit Korea with other veterans from the Korean War.
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Thanksgiving in Hungnam
Edward Hoth reports meeting Felix DelGiudice and Myron "Jack" Leissler at the mess hall on Thanksgiving. He explains their regiments joined together and his rifle platoon supported the regiment by using machine gun support at Heungnam.
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Battle of the Chosin Reservior
Edward Hoth fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the winter of 1950. The weather was 42 degrees below zero and it was so cold that guns became sluggish while oil froze on the guns. He explains it was even difficult to go to the restroom because it was so cold. He recalls a treadway bridge was delivered by plane to replace another bridge that had been destroyed by the Chinese.
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Christmas in Korean War and Iron Triangle
Edward Hoth recalls being excited to receive two Christmas dinners, one each from the Marines and Navy. He notes they were complete meals, including turkey, candy, and beer. After Christmas he fought in the Iron Triangle at Cheorwon and then he went to Wonsan, North Korea, where he found many dead soldiers along the road.
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