Roy Thomas

Bio

Roy Thomas has submitted photographs from his time in the service.

Photos

Gate of Seoul

Subject : Seoul gate, military vehicles
Description : A picture of UN military vehicles driving around one of the four main gates of Seoul, South Korea. Taken in October 1952 in Seoul.
Coverage : Seoul October 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : October 1952

Mt. Dogman

Subject : Mt. Dogman, field, mountain
Description : A picture of Mt. Dogman (the mountain that is being pointed out by the blue arrow) from a distance. Taken in October of 1952.
Coverage : Seoul October 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : October 1952

Kwan

Subject : house boy
Description : A picture of Kwan, a Korean house boy. House boys were paid to help around the bases and often became very close friends of the Korean War Veterans. Taken in Korea in 1952-1953.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Pipper Laurie

Subject : Pipper Laurie, US Show
Description : A picture of Pippie Laurie performing in a US Old Show in May of 1953 in Korea.
Coverage : Korea May 1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : May 1953

Street in Korea

Subject : street, traffic director
Description : A picture of a girl directing traffic in one of the many streets in Seoul, South Korea. Roy Thomas commented that the “street looks better in picture.” Taken in October of 1952.
Coverage : Seoul October 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : October 1952

Inside of a Rig

Subject : rig, communication tower
Description : A picture of the inside of a rig, or a communication tower. Taken in Korea in 1952-1953.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

George Ginsburgh

Subject : George Ginsburgh
Description : A picture of George Ginsburgh in a bunker. Taken in Korea in May of 1953.
Coverage : Korea May 1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : May 1953

US Military Base

Subject : military base
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas's military base on the day during which North Korean Prisoners were flown in for questioning. Taken in Seoul in 1952-1953.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Military Base and Mess Hall

Subject : mess hall, military base
Description : A picture of the mess hall in the military base which Roy Thomas was stationed in. Taken in Korea in 1952-1953.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Smithy

Subject : Smithy, transmitter site
Description : A picture of Smithy in a transmitter site. Smithy is a fisherman from Seattle, Washington. Taken in Korea in October of 1952.
Coverage : Korea October 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : October 1952

Roy Thomas

Subject : Roy Thomas, rig (communication tower ), fellow soldier
Coverage : Korea October 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : October 1952

Roy Thomas

Subject : Roy Thomas, rig
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas standing next to the base rig from the back. The rig was set in a big hole. Taken in December of 1952 in Korea.
Coverage : Korea December 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : December 1952

Rig at the Power Shed

Subject : rig, power shed
Description : A picture of one of the rigs at the power shed. Taken in December of 1952.
Coverage : Korea December 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : December 1952

Gate of Seoul

Subject : gate, Seoul
Description : A picture of one of the Four Main Gates of Seoul in reconstruction to fix damages to it caused by the war. Taken in Seoul, South Korea in October of 1952.
Coverage : Seoul October 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : October 1952

Andy

Subject : Andy, military base
Description : A picture of Andy, Roy Thomas's friend, walking through the military base. Taken in May of 1953 in Korea.
Coverage : Korea May 1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : May 1953

Fish Market

Subject : fish market, Korean men, Korean women
Description : A picture of a busy fish market in Seoul, South Korea. “Too bad pictures don't take the smell too.”- Roy Thomas. Taken in October of 1952.
Coverage : Seoul October 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : October 1952

Barracks

Subject : barracks, KSC's
Description : A picture of a barrack and KSC's in the military base which Roy Thomas was stationed at. Taken in October of 1952.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Crossing the Han River

Subject : Han River
Description : A picture of the Han River while Roy Thomas was crossing it from Youngdong-po to get to Seoul. Taken in December of 1952.
Coverage : Seoul December 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : December 1952

Soldiers

Subject : soldiers
Description : A picture of soldiers waiting to be boarded. Taken in 1952-1953.
Coverage : 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Roy Thomas

Subject : Roy Thomas, soldiers
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas waiting to be boarded on a vehicle. Taken in Korea in 1952-1953.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

First Snowfall

Subject : Snow, Steve
Description : A picture of Steve, Roy Thomas's friend, after the first snow fall. Taken in December of 1952 in Korea.
Coverage : Korea December 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : December 1952

Roy Thomas and Fellow Soldiers

Subject : Roy Thomas, fellow soldiers
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas with his fellow soldiers. Roy Thomas is the man furthest to the right in the top row. Taken in Korea in 1952-1953.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Roy Thomas

Subject : Roy Thomas, IX 101S R44 vehicle
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas standing on an R44 US military vehicle. Taken in Korea in 1952-1953.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Roy Thomas and Fellow Soldiers

Subject : Roy Thomas, fellow soldiers
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas with his fellow soldiers, presumably after a meal time (note the two soldiers holding lunch trays). Roy Thomas is the man second furthest to the right in the top row. Taken in Korea in 1952-1953.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Roy Thomas

Subject : Roy Thomas, forest, mountains
Description : A colored picture of Roy Thomas in Korea. Taken in 1952-1953.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Roy Thomas

Subject : Roy Thomas
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas in uniform.
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA

Roy Thomas

Subject : Roy Thomas
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas in uniform. Taken in the US on 3/9/1952.
Coverage : 03/09/52
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 03/09/52

Roy Thomas

Soldiers

Subject : L to R: West, Schaefer, Hans, Bebel-Smith, Hoffner, Schneider
Coverage : Camp Gordon, GA 3/09/1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 03/09/52

18 Veterans Arrive From the Far East

Subject : article
Description : A news article which focuses on 18 KWV's recently returning from Korea.
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA

Working Hard

Subject : L to R: Wolfe, Roy Thomas, Rheiling
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas and fellow soldiers organizing waste products into sections. From L to R: Wolfe, Roy Thomas, Rheiling. Taken in March of 1952 at Camp Gordon, GA.
Coverage : Camp Gordon, GA March 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : March 1952

The Graveyard

Subject : soldiers, desks, typewriters
Description : A picture of “The Graveyard” in the 1 MC Building. Taken in June of 1952 at Camp Gordon, GA.
Coverage : Camp Gordon, GA June 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : June 1952

Taking P.T.'s

Subject : soldiers
Description : A picture of men taking P.T.'s after school. Taken in June of 1952 in Camp Gordon, GA.
Coverage : Camp Gordon, GA June 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : June 1952

Camping

Subject : Roy Thomas, tents
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas camping.
Coverage : Camp Gordon, GA June 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : June 1952

Tent

Subject : Tent
Description : A picture of a tent Roy Thomas slept in.
Coverage : Camp Gordon, GA June 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : June 1952

Roy Thomas

Subject : Roy Thomas, rig
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas sitting inside of a rig. Taken at Camp Gordon, GA in 1952.
Coverage : Camp Gordon, GA 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952

Standard US Military Vehicle

Subject : Vehicle
Description : A picture of a standard US Military vehicle. Taken in Camp Gordon, GA in 1952.
Coverage : Camp Gordon, GA 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952

Youngdong-po Area

Subject : Streets, Korean people
Description : A picture of a shaping district located near the Han River. Taken in Youngdong-po in December of 1952.
Coverage : Youngdong-po December 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : December 1952

Power Shed

Subject : Power shed, Jeep vehicle, soldiers
Description : A picture of a power shed, along with soldiers working on a radio. Taken in Korea in October of 1952.
Coverage : Korea October 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : October 1952

Berdie

Subject : Berdie, pheasant
Description : A picture of Berdie, Roy Thomas's friend, holding up a pheasant. Taken in Korea in 1952-1953.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Kim

Subject : Kim, snow, trees, tent
Description : A picture of Kim, the house boy. The picture was taken on the “first real snow fall of the year.”-Roy Thomas. Taken in Korea in December of 1952.
Coverage : Korea December 1952
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : December 1952

Guss Luho

Subject : Guss Luho, tent, snow
Description : A picture of Guss Luho. Roy Thomas wrote on the back: “Look real combat, huh. HAHA! These parkas are really warm.” Taken in Korea in 1952-1953.
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Steve Wyhowanec

Subject : Steve Wyhowanec
Description : A picture of Steve Wyhowanec. Taken in Korea in 1952-1953
Coverage : Korea 1952-1953
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA
Date : 1952-1953

Camping Out

Subject : Tent, Roy Thomas, pots
Description : A picture of Roy Thomas “camping out.”
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA

U.S. Naval Ship Marine Adder

Subject : U.S. Naval Ship Marine Adder
Description : A postcard picture of the U.S. Naval Ship Marine Adder, which was the ship Roy Thomas rode on. He wrote on the back: “This is the ship we are on. It looks big but when those waves get big it gets smaller. Sounds good but not good. That moves at night and during the day!”
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA

U.S. Naval Ship Marine Adder Postcard Back

Subject : Postcard
Description : The back of the U.S. Naval Ship Marine Adder Postcard.
Creator : Roy Thomas
Publisher : Roy Thomas
Contributor : Jongwoo Han
Rights : KWVA veterans & KWVDA