8240th Army Unit
The 8240th Army Unit also known as 8240th AU was a unit that numbered about 100 men from the 10th Special Forces Group. They saw action in the Korean War As United Nation Partisan Infantry. They specialized in Guerrilla warfare, they were based in South Korea , they trained South Korean troops.
| 8240th Army Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | Feb 1951-Feb 1954 |
| Disbanded | Feb 1954 |
| Allegiance |  UN |
| Branch | United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea |
| Role | Guerrilla Warfare |
| Size | 100[1] |
| Website | https://www.8240th.com/ |
| Commanders | |
| Unit Commander | Captain Donald Seibert |
The Unit
The 8240th AU during a Parachute exercise.
The 8240th AU has mainly trained South Korean troops, they also used Guerrilla warfare as their main tactic. The Captain Donald Seibert lead the 8240th AU. There were 4 Donkey Units.
Donald Seibert (middle).
The Unit was later disbanded in Feb 1954. lasting 3 years just like the United Nation Partisan Infantry Korea
8240th AU Donkey leaders
Donkey units
8240th Donkey units were the main Guerrilla units. There were 4 units, they all had the same job and task.[2]
References
- "In 1953 approximately 100 personnel from the 10th Special Forces Group". specialforceshistory.
- "The 8240th AU donkey units". The 8240th AU.
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