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Alfred Howard Turnquist |
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| Born | 12-30-29, Minneapolis |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Alfred E. Turnquist and Lena A. Turnquist |
| Schools Attended | Edison High School, Minneapolis; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
| Branch of Service | Marine Corps |
| Additional Identifiers | Non-commissioned Officer |
| Service Timeframe | 1948 [served 1948-49 and 1950-52] - 1952 |
| War/Conflict | Korean War 1950-1953 |
| Principal Units and Locations | 1st Service Battalion, 1st Marine Division |
| Military Awards and Decorations | Korean Campaign Ribbon; Sharpshooter |
 Al ready to go on the zipline at Trout Lake Camp near Brainerd, 2018 | |
NarrativeI shipped out to Korea from California on the Aiken Victory. It was a terrible 18-day voyage of stormy weather. I arrived April 1, 1951. I left Korea May 13, 1952, serving 13 months and 13 days in the Korean Conflict. I was part of a 5-member advance ration team, providing rations to the front lines. We were about 3 miles behind the front line, always moving with the action--forward, backward, sideways. We were never in the know on our exact geographic location. I learned to go to sleep under mortar fire, which was primarily at night. When we received fresh food, it was a real treat! A shower was a helmet full of water. | |