I am looking for information on the 187 Combat Airborne Regiment.

2015-09-04T11:30:03-04:00

My father served in the 187th, part of the 11th Div (Abn) in Korea. I have tried to do some research on this unit, but cannot seem to find much on them. Would appreciate any assistance or information you might have.

Thanks

Frank

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Sep 4 at 2015 11:32 AM

2015-09-04T11:32:04-04:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/187th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)

I could not find a whole lot on them.

187th Infantry Regiment (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 187th Infantry Regiment (Rakkasans)[1] is a regiment of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) of the United States Army. The nickname "Rakkasans" is derived from the Japanese word for parachute (literally "umbrella for falling"). The name was given to the 187th during its tour in occupied Japan following World War II. When a translator dealing with local Japanese dignitaries was trying to explain what their unit was trained to do (and...

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 4 at 2015 11:36 AM

2015-09-04T11:36:51-04:00

As of 2012, the 1st and 3rd Battalions are the only active elements of the regiment; they are assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Divisio

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Sep 4 at 2015 11:41 AM

2015-09-04T11:41:48-04:00

The 187th regimental Combat Team, formerly a part of the 11th Abn. Div., successfully completed two combat jumps in Korea, the first of which took place in the Sukchon-Sunchon area near the foothills of Pyongyang, the second was at Munsan-ni, near the 38th Parallel. Both caught the enemy by surprise and permitted the taking of objectives which would have taken weeks of slugging on foot. It also cut off and provided the capture of thousands of prisoners. Meanwhile, the remainder of the 11th Abn. at home was not idle. To fill the void of 187th overseas movement, the famous 188th Glider Infantry Regt. of the 11th Abn., in the Pacific during World War II, had been restored to the division in august 1950.

Have you checked
http://www.thedropzone.org/units/11th.html
?

Response by 1SG Cameron M. Wesson made Sep 4 at 2015 11:47 AM

2015-09-04T11:47:36-04:00

@frank d the 187th Regimental Combat Team (Airborne) was a sepertate regiment in the Korean war.

It's proud lineage still exsists within the 101st Airborne Divisions 3rd Brigade Combat Team. I had the privilege of serving with the Rakasssans 94-94 with the 2nd BN... but they are no more. Now what remains are the 1st and 3rd BN.

For more information I would recommend you touch bases with them... there is also information on the web @ http://www.army.mil/info/organization/unitsandcommands/divisions/101stairborne/
and they have a FB site https://www.facebook.com/3BCT101RAKKASANS

Hope this helps!

Cam

101st Airborne | The United States Army

Known as the "Screaming Eagles," the U.S. Army's 10st Airborne Division's mission is to train to maintain combat readiness needed to deploy rapidly anywhere in the world, to fight and win, and to sustain combat operations.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2015 12:44 PM

2015-09-04T12:44:48-04:00

I have found some references here and there about a rescue mission in the Pyongyang area.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Sep 4 at 2015 4:31 PM

2015-09-04T16:31:27-04:00

LTC Frank D., You might try visiting the local Veterans Organisation and buying a Korean War Vet a beer or soda.

Response by COL Jim Kohlmann made Sep 4 at 2015 4:54 PM

2015-09-04T16:54:53-04:00

The 187th Infantry is now part of the 101st Airborne "Air Assault" Division. I'm sure you can find info on the 187th on the Internet by googling 187th Infantry or Rakkasans, which is the nickname for the regiment

Response by LTC Robert Flynn made Sep 6 at 2015 8:34 PM

2015-09-06T20:34:26-04:00

My father also served with the 187th in Korea. He never really talked much about it, but he made the jumps with them. He served in the infantry during WW2, Korea and Vietnam. I met a veteran at the Orlando VA who served with the 187th and actually knew my father. We had lunch together and he told me many things I did not know about. As I said, my father did not talk much about his wartime experiences.