Camp Howze was a United States Army post in Bongilchon, South Korea, until it was deactivated and turned over to the South Korean Army in 2005.
Originally a US Marine Corps— divisional level—command post (1953–1955) for the 1st Marine Division. [1]
In 1955, when the Marines departed Korea, the 24th Infantry Division of the US Army placed their headquarters on the site. In 1957 the camp became the division headquarters for the 1st Cavalry Division, [2] which in 1960 named the camp after Major General Howze, who had organized and trained the division from 1921 to 1925. [3] [4] [5]
In 1971 it became the headquarters for the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division. "The 3rd Brigade was responsible for the security of the United Nations delegation at Panmunjom and for the security of the American sector of the Demilitarized Zone. On 1 October 1992, the 3rd Brigade was officially inactivated and the Engineer Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division placed their headquarters at Camp Howze." [6] [7]
At the time of its deactivation in 2005, Camp Howze was the home of the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment ( HHD), Engineer Brigade, Second Infantry Division and the 44th Engineer Battalion. However the 44th had participated in the deployment of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Second Infantry Division, in August 2004, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was subsequently redeployed to Fort Carson, Colorado, and did not return to Camp Howze.
On 12 September 2018 a dedication ceremony was held for the Omma Poom park, which was constructed on the site of the former Camp Howze. [8]
It was a garrison for the 1st Battalion of the 31st Infantry Regiment, [a] which was "reflagged" (i.e. redesignated) as the 1st Battalion of the 5th Infantry Regiment in 1987. [9] [10]
37°44′47.4″N 126°49′18.9″E / 37.746500°N 126.821917°E The site of Camp Howze originated with the 1st Marine Division's establishment of a command post at Tonggu. [11] [b]
Camp Howze spanned three ri administrative districts located in Jori-eup, which is a sub-administrative district of Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do:
Camp Howze was featured in Larry Bond's Red Phoenix, [13] a 1989 techno thriller. [14]
[I]n ceremonies held in [Camp Howze (later named)] Tonggu, Korea, the colors of the 24th Infantry Division were retired and the colors of the 1st Cavalry Division were passed to the Commanding General of the former 24th Infantry Division...
The name "Camp Howze" was assigned in 1960 by the US 1st Infantry headquarters after its inaugural commander.NB: Park Kyung-man likely meant "1st Cavalry" rather than "1st Infantry"
[Per Camp Howze] the camp was taken over by the 24th Infantry Division from 1955–1957. . . . In 1957 the camp was transferred over to the 1st Cavalry Division . . . [which] used the camp as its division headquarters. In 1965 the 1st Cavalry Division units in South Korea were redesignated [as units of] the 2nd Infantry Division, which continued to use the camp as a division headquarters. The 2nd Infantry Division headquarters would move to Camp Casey in 1971...
[Per the Engineer Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division] The Brigade consisted of a Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, the 2nd Engineer Battalion and the 44th Engineer Battalion. Corps assets attached to the Brigade included the 50th Engineer Company (Assault Float Brigade) and the 82nd Engineer Company (Combat Support Equipment). Korean augmentation included the 3rd and 7th Korean Service Corps Companies.
Headquarters—Headquarters Battalion—1st Marine Division (Reinf), FMF—c/o FPO, San Francisco, California—COMMAND DIARY FOR DECEMBER 1953—Map of Korea, AMS Series L751, L: 50,000—1. SUMMARY—This report covers the activities of Headquarters Battalion from 1 December to 31 December 1953 . . . the Division Command Post was located at TONGGU, Korea (CS083788), and operated thereat.
Compiled in 1953 from Korea, 1:25,000, AMS (AFFE), Sheets 6725 II NE, SE, SW, NW, 1951. A.M.S. (Series) ; L751. "Edition 9-AMS (AFFE)".
Camp Howze was a United States Army post in Bongilchon, South Korea, until it was deactivated and turned over to the South Korean Army in 2005.
Originally a US Marine Corps— divisional level—command post (1953–1955) for the 1st Marine Division. [1]
In 1955, when the Marines departed Korea, the 24th Infantry Division of the US Army placed their headquarters on the site. In 1957 the camp became the division headquarters for the 1st Cavalry Division, [2] which in 1960 named the camp after Major General Howze, who had organized and trained the division from 1921 to 1925. [3] [4] [5]
In 1971 it became the headquarters for the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division. "The 3rd Brigade was responsible for the security of the United Nations delegation at Panmunjom and for the security of the American sector of the Demilitarized Zone. On 1 October 1992, the 3rd Brigade was officially inactivated and the Engineer Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division placed their headquarters at Camp Howze." [6] [7]
At the time of its deactivation in 2005, Camp Howze was the home of the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment ( HHD), Engineer Brigade, Second Infantry Division and the 44th Engineer Battalion. However the 44th had participated in the deployment of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Second Infantry Division, in August 2004, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was subsequently redeployed to Fort Carson, Colorado, and did not return to Camp Howze.
On 12 September 2018 a dedication ceremony was held for the Omma Poom park, which was constructed on the site of the former Camp Howze. [8]
It was a garrison for the 1st Battalion of the 31st Infantry Regiment, [a] which was "reflagged" (i.e. redesignated) as the 1st Battalion of the 5th Infantry Regiment in 1987. [9] [10]
37°44′47.4″N 126°49′18.9″E / 37.746500°N 126.821917°E The site of Camp Howze originated with the 1st Marine Division's establishment of a command post at Tonggu. [11] [b]
Camp Howze spanned three ri administrative districts located in Jori-eup, which is a sub-administrative district of Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do:
Camp Howze was featured in Larry Bond's Red Phoenix, [13] a 1989 techno thriller. [14]
[I]n ceremonies held in [Camp Howze (later named)] Tonggu, Korea, the colors of the 24th Infantry Division were retired and the colors of the 1st Cavalry Division were passed to the Commanding General of the former 24th Infantry Division...
The name "Camp Howze" was assigned in 1960 by the US 1st Infantry headquarters after its inaugural commander.NB: Park Kyung-man likely meant "1st Cavalry" rather than "1st Infantry"
[Per Camp Howze] the camp was taken over by the 24th Infantry Division from 1955–1957. . . . In 1957 the camp was transferred over to the 1st Cavalry Division . . . [which] used the camp as its division headquarters. In 1965 the 1st Cavalry Division units in South Korea were redesignated [as units of] the 2nd Infantry Division, which continued to use the camp as a division headquarters. The 2nd Infantry Division headquarters would move to Camp Casey in 1971...
[Per the Engineer Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division] The Brigade consisted of a Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, the 2nd Engineer Battalion and the 44th Engineer Battalion. Corps assets attached to the Brigade included the 50th Engineer Company (Assault Float Brigade) and the 82nd Engineer Company (Combat Support Equipment). Korean augmentation included the 3rd and 7th Korean Service Corps Companies.
Headquarters—Headquarters Battalion—1st Marine Division (Reinf), FMF—c/o FPO, San Francisco, California—COMMAND DIARY FOR DECEMBER 1953—Map of Korea, AMS Series L751, L: 50,000—1. SUMMARY—This report covers the activities of Headquarters Battalion from 1 December to 31 December 1953 . . . the Division Command Post was located at TONGGU, Korea (CS083788), and operated thereat.
Compiled in 1953 from Korea, 1:25,000, AMS (AFFE), Sheets 6725 II NE, SE, SW, NW, 1951. A.M.S. (Series) ; L751. "Edition 9-AMS (AFFE)".