Carbines Recovered From the Korean War Battlefield

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M1 Carbines Recovered From the Korean War Battlefield

Shown below is a page from a list of weapons recovered in Korea after the 27 July 1953 Korean War armistice. Thanks to Bob Seijas of the Garand Collectors Association for sharing this information with the Club.  Bob said, “Cleaning out some old files, found this from an unknown source.  For your files in case you don't have this one.  Many collectors search for any history on their guns."

The Korean War armistice had been signed on 27 July 1953, seven months earlier than the Jan - Feb 1954 dates shown in this weapons list. The 101st Korean Service Corps was a division of civilian Korean laborers assigned to the US forces on 14 Jul 1951 under the direction of General James Van Fleet.

  https://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/ksc//

The KSC laborers would’ve been a good choice to scrounge battle areas afterwards to recover weapons and any other usable equipment left behind. It is believed that these weapons were never “criminally” stolen. They were recovered in battlefield scrounging - lost by unknown combat units - and/or perhaps in the hands of civilians and other persons unauthorized to have them.  January and February are tough months to be outdoors trudging around in the hills. 

It turns out that the U.S. 40th Infantry Division was also in Korea at the same time and is known for its engagement with the North Koreans in the battles of Sandbag Castle and Heartbreak Ridge.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)#Korean_War

They along with the 8th Army Headquarters and related units also recovered a number of carbines in early 1954.

So how cool would it be if someone has one of those serial numbers?

Let us know if you have one of these recovered carbines.

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Edited by New2brass - Mar 28 2023 at 10:34am

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jackp1028 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: Cloudcroft, NM Status: Offline Points: 1245	Post Options Post Reply Quote jackp1028 Report Post Thanks(2) Quote Reply Topic: Carbines Recovered From the Korean War Battlefield Posted: Mar 27 2023 at 1:08pm
	2023 March Download M1 Carbines Recovered From the Korean War Battlefield Shown below is a page from a list of weapons recovered in Korea after the 27 July 1953 Korean War armistice. Thanks to Bob Seijas of the Garand Collectors Association for sharing this information with the Club. Bob said, “Cleaning out some old files, found this from an unknown source. For your files in case you don't have this one. Many collectors search for any history on their guns." The Korean War armistice had been signed on 27 July 1953, seven months earlier than the Jan - Feb 1954 dates shown in this weapons list. The 101st Korean Service Corps was a division of civilian Korean laborers assigned to the US forces on 14 Jul 1951 under the direction of General James Van Fleet. https://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/ksc// The KSC laborers would’ve been a good choice to scrounge battle areas afterwards to recover weapons and any other usable equipment left behind. It is believed that these weapons were never “criminally” stolen. They were recovered in battlefield scrounging - lost by unknown combat units - and/or perhaps in the hands of civilians and other persons unauthorized to have them. January and February are tough months to be outdoors trudging around in the hills. It turns out that the U.S. 40th Infantry Division was also in Korea at the same time and is known for its engagement with the North Koreans in the battles of Sandbag Castle and Heartbreak Ridge. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)#Korean_War They along with the 8th Army Headquarters and related units also recovered a number of carbines in early 1954. So how cool would it be if someone has one of those serial numbers? Let us know if you have one of these recovered carbines. The Carbine Collectors Club Copyright© 2023 www.USCarbineCal30.com This article and/or its images are the property of the author and or the Carbine Collectors Club. They're not to be distributed or for commercial use without prior written permission (Title 17, Chapter 5, Section 501(a) U.S. Code) Edited by New2brass - Mar 28 2023 at 10:34am
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Dirty30Carbine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Aug 24 2019 Location: Chester Status: Offline Points: 211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dirty30Carbine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 27 2023 at 4:45pm
	None of mine match, but I’ve got one that’s only about 3k off from one on the list

GotSnlB28 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 856	Post Options Post Reply Quote GotSnlB28 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 27 2023 at 8:36pm
	I see 2 late Inlands, presumably M2's,listed as M1.

New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4496	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 28 2023 at 10:42am
	Download of the numbers in PDF format link added at the top of the post Interesting is 62217748 as it has one too many digits. Probably one of the double numbers is in error 6217748 would be a late Rock-ola. The highest reported is 6219111 in CCNL 357 -17 6221748 Would be an Inland Thanks Jack!
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HARLEY08 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Feb 24 2019 Location: Raleigh, NC Status: Offline Points: 101	Post Options Post Reply Quote HARLEY08 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 25 2023 at 5:23pm
	GotSnlB28 - sees 2 (very late Inlands) 7463250 7220682 I agree these have to be M2 Inlands Thanks for the info
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Why Carbines? Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Dec 27 2015 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 873	Post Options Post Reply Quote Why Carbines? Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 26 2023 at 7:54am
	I doubt they cared that much in a battlefield cleanup situation whether it was an M1 or M2, more than anything it was a carbine to them I'd bet.