Reunions

Army

34th Inf Div (Red Bull) Assn, Sept. 9-12, Louisville, Ky. Contact: R. Rudolph, 1460 Anderson Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15209, (412) 486-6536 or (412) 213-0034, redbullrjr@cs.com.

14th Cav (All Timeframes), Sept. 22-26, Fort Knox, Ky. Contact: F. Varljen, 6508 Shamrock Rd., Manassas, VA 20112, (703) 791-6218, f.varljen@verizon.net.

INF OCS Class 22 (1952), Sept. 27-29, New Orleans. Contact: D. Buss, 213 Weatherstone Dr., Worcester, MA 01604, (508) 756-8220, donaldbuss@wmconnect.com.

Shaef/Etousa Vets Assn (European Theater, World War II), Oct. 8-10, San Francisco. Con-
tact: C. Long, 1626 Hicks Dr., Vienna, VA 22181, phone/fax: (703) 938-2527, chasveralong@att.net.

Baker Co, 45th Inf Div, 279th Inf Regt (Korea), Oct. 14-16, Corpus Christi, Texas. Contact: H. or T. Knudson, 1511 W. 13th St., Clifton, TX 76624-2220, (254) 675-8650, or J. Harshbarger, 1204 S. Fern St., Stillwater, OK 74074-5020, (405) 377-6150.

3rd Bn, 1st Inf, 11th LIB, American Div (Hawaii and Vietnam 1967 to 1968), Oct. 15-17, Atlanta. Contact: T. Cook, (701) 774-0598, thirdfir streunion@yahoo.com.

260th Arty Gp, 260th, 340th, 380th AAA Bns (World War II, Korea), Oct. 16, Silver Spring, Md. Contact: E. Brizendine, (301) 770-7876, ewbriz@aol.com.

Engr OCS (All Classes), Oct. 28–Nov. 1, San Antonio. Contact: E. Mealing, P.O. Box 14847, Atlanta, GA 30324, (404) 231-3402, enosca@earthlink.net.

Marine Corps

Marine Barracks Naval Station, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sept. 28-30, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Contact: D. Hosmeyer, (304) 265-5501.

3rd Bn, 1st Marines (Vietnam), Oct. 4-6, Louisville, Ky. Contact: T. Johnson, (317) 783-7351, nlj2002@webtv.net.

Marine Corps Tankers Assn, East Coast Chapter, Oct. 6-9, Jacksonville, N.C. Contact: T. Prendergast, 514 University Dr., Jacksonville, NC 28546, (910) 347-0802, marine2@earthlink.net.

Aviation Logistics Marines, Oct. 7-10, Havelock, N.C. Contact: D. Davis, P.O. Box 293, Havelock, NC 28532, (252) 444-1777, greyegl@ec.rr.com.

MAG 11, 12, and 14, Oct. 13-16, Branson, Mo. Contact: J. Jordan, (417) 535-4945, james.m.jor dan@direcway.com; H. Rawlinson, hhrawlinson@webtv.net; L. Twomey, lttwomey@aol.com; or B. Miller, mbobsue13@aol.com.

Fleet Review, Oct. 21-24, Charleston, S.C. Contact: W. Graham, 3825 Jersey Ridge Rd.,
Davenport, IA 52807-1416.

Navy

USS Kennebec (AO-36), Oct. 7-9, New Orleans. Contact: C. Blake, 17468 Fisher St., Victorville, CA 92392, lesblakejr@msn.com.

PBY Catalina International Assn (All Hands), Oct. 6-10, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: D. Mortimer, 2245 Marlene Ln., Mattituck, NY 11952, (631) 298-2685, pbydon@optonline.net.

USS Boxer Veterans Assn (All Who Have Served), Oct. 7-10, Memphis, Tenn. Contact: J. Madagan, 27451 Sky Lake Cir., Wesley Chapel, FL 33543, (813) 991-7176, madagan2@msn.com.

USS Bradley (DE/FF-1041), Oct. 7-10, San Diego. Contact: B. Gottsch, (845) 634-3993, bgottsch@optonline.net.

USS Henry W Tucker (DD/R-875), Oct. 10-14, Charleston, S.C. Contact: J. Siler Jr., 34 Bornside St., Plymouth, MA 02360, (508) 888-3049, jwsilerbtc@earthlink.net.

USS Jacob Jones (DE-130), Oct. 14-16, Houston. Contact: A. Filete, 94 Boston Ave., Massapequa,
NY 11758, (516) 541-1846, mgfun@optonline.net.

USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7), Oct. 22-24, Annapolis, Md. Contact: J. Lawrence, 6938 Edgeworth Dr., Orlando, FL 32819, (407) 352-4214.

USS Rankin (AKA-103/LKA-103), Oct. 28-31, Norfolk, Va. Contact: L. Sander, 153 Mayer Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15237, (412) 367-1376, ussrank in@aol.com.
 

Air Force

551st AEW&C Wing, Sept. 17-19, Dayton, Ohio. Contact: P. Downey, 38 Downey Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786, (828) 456-8878, ndowney1@peo plepc.com.

91st Bmb Gp, Sept. 30–Oct. 3, Washington, D.C. Contact: E. Gates, (253) 535-4246.

19th Bombardment Assn (14th, 28th, 30th, 32nd, 38th, 93rd, and 435th Sqdns), Oct. 4-9, Philadelphia. Contact: J. Michael, (317) 253-9265, g.michael@sbcglobal.net.

Aviation Cadet Pilot Training Class 55-S, Oct. 7-9, Midland, Texas. Contact: M. Craig, (970) 493-0842, falconuno1@aol.com.

Graham Air Base, Oct. 8-9, Marianna, Fla. Contact: C. Guise, (814) 899-3552, gblackbird31@aol.com.

274th Combat Comm Sqdn (ANG), Oct. 8-10, Fort Myers, Fla. Contact: J. Cohen, (954) 741-2286.

1198th OE&T Heavy Chain/Stray Goose, Oct. 8-11, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Contact: D. Horn, 55 Cinderella Ln., N.W., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-1627, phone/fax: (850) 863-2823, heavychaineast04@aol.com.

449th Bmb Gp Assn (World War II), Oct. 10-13, Chattanooga, Tenn. Contact: L. Kenney, 445 Maple Bluff Cir., Melbourne, FL 32940-1836, (321) 242-8654.

Pilot Class 43-E, Oct. 13-16, San Diego. Contact: K. Growe, 6134 Woodman Ave., No. 107, Van Nuys, CA 91401, (818) 989-1667.

363rd (Mustang) Ftr Gp and 161st Tactical Recon Sqdn, Oct. 14-16, Omaha, Neb. Contact: A. Mimler, (209) 966-2713.

22nd Rescue Boat Sqdn (Korea), Oct. 14-17, San Diego. Contact: J. Connor, 6701 Dorchester Rd., No. 1002, North Charleston, SC 29420, (843) 552-4035, jjc@aol.com.

RECCE Reunion XXVI, Oct. 14-17, Cocoa Beach, Fla. Contact: J. Marshall, 960 Wildwood Dr., Melbourne, FL 32940, (321) 242-6730.

966th AEW&C Sqdn, Oct. 15-17, Orlando, Fla. Contact: P. Szymkowicz, 20750 N.W. Highland Ct., Portland, OR 97229, (503) 645-3917, philszy@europa.com.

20th Bmb Sqdn (All Past and Present Members), Oct. 15-17, Bossier City, La. Contact: B. Cocke, 1505 Gentilly Dr., Shreveport, LA 71105, (318) 797-9703.

487th Bmb Gp (World War II), Oct. 20-24, Arlington, Va. Contact: B. Nolan, (703) 567-1882, btnolan@aol.com.

49th Ftr Gp Assn, Oct. 20-24, Las Vegas. Contact: D. Melzer, 1915 Country Club Dr., Redlands, CA 92373, (909) 793-4957.

100th Air Refueling Sqdn, Oct. 21-23, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Contact: J. Williams, 503 Pocahontas Dr., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547, (850) 863-8008, jmw@emcst.com.

31st Ftr Officer Assn, Oct. 21-24, Biloxi, Miss. Contact: R. Eubank, 10515 River Plantation Dr., Austin, TX 78747, (512) 282-1077, rockyeub@aol.com.

301st Bmb Gp/Wing Assn, Oct. 28-31, Las Vegas. Contact: F. Riggsby, (702) 254-0203.

Coast Guard

USCGC Wachusett, Oct. 1-3, Las Vegas. Contact: J. Ashe, 35 Lexington Ave., Gloversville, NY 12078, (518) 725-8377, xglass@klink.net.

Reader Exchange

Capt. Bob Jucovics, USN-Ret.—I am looking for him. We served together in the Dental Corps at BUPERS. Contact: D. Schubert, 103 Glengary Dr., Flat Rock, NC 28731, (828) 692-9745, deane1@mindspring.com.

B-29 “Silverplated” Aircraft Pilots—I am looking for pilots who served between 1945 and 1948 to determine strike capabilities of the aircraft in that period. Contact: J. Bonds, 253 Hobcaw Dr., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464, john.bonds@bigfoot.com or bondsj1@citadel.edu.

Cmdr. Carl Williams, USN-Ret., and Capt. Ray A. Wallace, USN-Ret.—I am looking for them. Commander Williams was the XO of the USS California (CGN-36) from 1989 to 1992, and Captain Wallace was the CO of the USS California (CGN-36) from 1991 to 1993. Contact: H. McGibbon, CMR 480, Box 2143, APO, AE 09128, 49-711-327-5966, fax: 49-711-680-8798, mcgibbhm@eucom.mil.

Maj. William Gaffney, USA—I am looking for him. I served with him in Vietnam at HQ IIFFV from 1969 to 1970. Contact: V. Alvarez, 200 Jo Ann Lane, No. 8, Waupaca, WI 54981, (262) 488-3003, rrggvictors@yahoo.com.

Col. Henslich, USA, and Lt. Col. Richard Rheinstein, USA—I am looking for them. They were on the 1972 MACV Advisory Team, No. 2, Chu Lai SVN. Contact: B. Swander, 869 Cottonwood Dr., Severna Park, MD 21146, (410) 315-8394, bruceswander@hotmail.com.

Col. Richard A. Hank, USA-Ret.—I am looking for him. He retired in the 1980s and served as the commander of Company A, 1st Bn, 506th Inf at Fort Campbell, Ky., in the mid ’60s. Contact: R. Wood, 2311 N.W. Lakeview Dr., Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 314-9141, slvegl99@aol.com.

Adm. Thomas Quinton Donaldson V, USN—I am looking for him. He and my mother, Laura Ann Hughes, were friends and lost contact. Contact: R. Gatterer, El Rancho Pagado, 24150 S. Via Cielo Azul, Tucson, AZ 85614, (520) 625-3312, dusty623@dakotacom.net.

Lance Cpl. Rory Copeland, USMC—I am looking for him. He is the son of Patricia Copeland and grandson of Ida May Lonsdale. Contact: T. Smith, 41330 N. Belfair Way, Anthem, AZ 85086, (623) 551-8689, windpress@aol.com.

Capt. Edward “Eddie” Collins, USA—I am looking for him. We served together with 2/2 ACR in Bamberg, Germany, from 1971 to 1974. His last duty station was Fort Polk, La. His home was near Chicago, and I think he went to Princeton. Contact: T. Brown, 1045 Wellington Dr., Leavenworth, KS 66048, (913) 682-1355, cav@kc.rr.com.

Capt. Robert Milton Paul, USAF—I am looking for him. He was stationed at Fire Island AFS, Alaska, from 1966 to 1967, followed by Fulda AFS, Germany. Contact: T. Oliva, 201 S. 36th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 452-3961, olivatd@earthlink.net.

Naval Aviation Cadets Class 8-53—I am looking for Jack Collins, Roy Hansen, Jim Kent, John Ready, Chuck Schiveley, Jack Thompson, and Bob Varner. Contact: J. Pierce, 28181 Summitrose Dr., Menifee, CA 92584, (909) 301-5905, fax: (909) 301-6647, jerrypierce1@comcast.net.

3rd Med Bn—I am looking for anyone who served in this battalion in Aschaffenburg, Germany, from 1978 to 1980. Contact: G. Shields, 622 Cedar Ln., Bowling Green, OH 43402, (419) 354-8083, gshield@bgnet.bgsu.edu.

Col. John McGuire, USAF-Ret.—I am looking for him. He flew with Capt. George Gregorio, USAF, from 1958 to 1959 at Pease AFB, N.H. Contact: B. Gregorio, 2568 Albatross St., No. 4A, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 239-8408, barbgreg@earthlink.net.

Col. John Morrison, USAF-Ret.—I am looking for him. He retired from 323rd FTW, Mather AFB, Calif. He was the wing commander. He retired to Washington, Ore., around 1991. Contact: L. Bachran, 5812 FM 600 S., Abilene, TX 79601, phone/fax: (325) 228-4083, mugwump@camalott.com.

Capt. James P. McMahon, USN-Ret.—I am looking for him. We served together at COMAS-WFORPAC from 1966 to 1969. Contact: B. Scarborough, P.O. Box 545, McLean, VA 22101, (703) 538-6104, fax: (703) 536-7764, jbsrun@aol.com.

Cmdr. Larry Ray, USN-Ret.—I am looking for him. He was a naval supply officer and was the base support comptroller for COMSUBPAC from 1976 to 1978. Contact: B. Dutton, 1520 Westminster Dr., Montgomery, AL 36117, (334) 271-4320, morris53w@knology.net.

Master Sgt. Joseph Brinkley, USMC—My father-in-law, Col. Alexander M. Hearn, USMC-Ret., is looking for him. He was at Jacksonville NAS, Fla., in 1946. Contact: D. Culver, 161 Railroad Ave., Gearhart, OR 97138-4409, (503) 738-8939, fax: (503) 325-0174, dgculver@hotmail.com.

Lt. Col. Lotus Blackwell, USA—I am looking for him. He was in the 39th Sig Bn in 1962, and he headed the first deployment with troposcatter communications in Vietnam. Contact: B. Swander, 869 Cottonwood Dr., Severna Park, MD 21146, (410) 315-8394, bruceswander@hotmail.com.

Persian Gulf in the 1980s—I am looking for anyone who served. I am researching for my master’s thesis, and my topic is U.S. involvement in the Tanker War. Contact: H. Wise, 150 Scuppernong Rd., Manteo, NC 27954, (252) 473-2610, tankerwar@hotmail.com.

Capt. Harry J. Alvis, USN-Ret.—My friend is trying to locate him regarding research on the nailing technique used in trauma procedures by Drs. Kuentscher and Maatz in Germany during World War II. Contact: S. Earley, 3614 Old Colony Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (269) 384-8784, fax: (408) 754-2909, steve_earley@hotmail.com.

William Thompson, USAF—I am looking for him. I do not know his rank. He was a helicopter pilot in the Casper Platoon in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. Contact: B. Daniels, 11 Armstrong Ln., Hoquiam, WA 98550, casperfinder@hotmail.com.

Vince Cornellius, USN—I am looking for him. I do not know his rank. He was on the USS Paul (FF-1080), Mayport, Fla., from 1979 to 1980. Contact: R. Walker, 1370 Carling Dr., No. 101, Saint Paul, MN 55108, (651) 442-8858, black sand57@aol.com.

Capt. James Dougherty, USN; Capt. Talbot Bone, USN; and Cmdr. R. Dan Coughlin, USN—I want to tell them about a reunion in Providence, R.I. They were members of the MCB-71 from 1966 to 1968. Contact: R. Sharp, 11000 N. 77th Pl., No. 1037, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, phone/fax: (480) 423-1460, azprsharp@msn.com.

Barbara Best—I am looking for the daughter of Col. Philip Best, USAF, the base commander at Kindley AFB, Bermuda, from 1956 to 1958. Contact: T. Olander, 5277 Ellicott Dr., Centreville, VA 20120, (703) 266-9531, olanderte@aol.com.

Robert Workum, USAF—I am looking for him. I do not know his rank. He served with me at Thule AFB, Greenland, from 1952 to 1953. His family was from New York. Contact: S. Heller, 1225 Vane Ave., No. 3-B, Akron, OH 44310, (330) 633-2786, oldestfarmer@yahoo.com.