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Re: Cho Do Island

To: KOREAN-WAR-L@raven.cc.ukans.edu
Subject: Re: Cho Do Island
From: Ed Evanhoe <ede@oio.net>
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 08:20:53 -0600
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Don,

 >>At 09:56 PM 2/5/01 -0600, you wrote:
>In reference to Ch Do and the MiG-15 retrieval of 21 July 1951, "Richard
>Hallion in his book "The Naval War In Korea" refers to both "Leopard"
>and "Salamander" being involved in the retrieval.  Which of the two was
>Don Nichols, and who was the other?<<

Neither. Both are army units.  "Leopard" was partisans unit belonging to 
8th Army G-3 Miscellaneous Group, 8086th Army Unit.  It had its headquarters on
Paengnyong-do but Leopard units (Donkeys) were on most islands
off North Korea's west coast.  "Salamander" also belonged to the 8th Army 
G-3 Miscellaneous Group but with a "positive intelligence" (agent) mission.

Regards

Ed

Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523
Author:  DARKMOON: Eighth Army Special Operations in the Korean War
Life Member:  Special Forces & Special Operations Associations
Web Site:  http://www.korean-war.com

References:
- Cho Do Island
  - From: Donald McElfresh <a0019874@airmail.net>

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