Reunions

Army

2nd Bn, 94th Arty, April 24-27, Branson, Mo. Contact: C. Stephenson, 1000 Cripple Creek Dr., Austin, TX 78758-5112, (512) 837-0941, fax: (512) 251-4147, e-mail: cstephenson@mail.utexas.edu.

The U.S. Army Officer Candidate Alumni Assn, April 24-27, Columbus, Ga. Contact: T. Crowther, TUSAOCAA, 5977 Whitesville Rd., No. 22, Columbus, GA 31904-3665, (706) 221-8720, e-mail: ocsalumni@msn.com.

Marine Corps

Iwo Jima Veterans and Family Assn, Feb. 19-23, Wichita Falls, Texas. Contact: H. Phillips, 978 Orangewood Dr., Brea, CA 92821-2514, (714) 990-2560, e-mail: howardphil@aol.com.

1st Bn, 7th Marines (Korea 1950-53), April 22-27, Hilton Head, S.C. Contact: D. Thomas, 154 Viola Ave., Hubbard, OH 44425, (330) 534-0638, e-mail: majort426@cs.com.

Navy

NavCad Class 08-53, Feb. 10-13, Pensacola, Fla. Contact: J. French, 86 Wagstaff Ln., West Islip, NY 11795, (631) 587-2936, e-mail: joedestiny@earthlink.net.

Swift Boat Sailors Assn, March 20-23, Norfolk, Va. Contact: M. Solhau, 221 52nd St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451, (757) 422-0514, e-mail: solhaumj@evms.edu.

VS-36/26 (All Hands), March 28-30, Virginia Beach, Va. Contact: M. Payonk, 624 General Scott Rd., Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 293-1167, e-mail: airasron36@aol.com.

USS Compton (DD-705), April 13-16, Avalon, N.J. Contact: J. Hunold, 36 N. Wells Ave., Glenolden, PA 19036, (610) 583-5821, e-mail: mhjh54@rcn.com.

USS Washburn (AKA-108), April 24-26, San Diego. Contact: E. Swensen, 109 Manzanita Dr., Vallejo, CA 94590.

USS Roanoke (CL-145), April 24-27, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: F. Doucette, 4701 W. Placita de Suerte, Tucson, AZ 85745, (520) 743-7383, e-mail: fhdoucette@aol.com.

USS Terrebonne Parish (LST-1156), April 30-May 4, New Orleans. Contact: D. Bader, 102 Saint Andre St., Worthington, OH 43085-2239, (614) 841-1223, e-mail: redab@columbus.rr.com.

Air Force

AF Pilot Training Class 56-I (Williams AFB, Ariz.), Feb. 24-25, Mesa, Ariz. Contact: H. Palmberg, 2410 Bitting Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27104, (336) 761-0218, e-mail: hapkap@earthlink.net.

485th Tactical Missile Wing, March 6-9, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: J. White, P.O. Box 339, South Montrose, PA 18843-0339, (570) 278-2482, e-mail: 485tmw@stdcomp.com.

66th Ftr Intcept Sqdn, March 10-14, Laughlin, Nev. Contact: M. DiBernardo, 4899 S. Harvest Moon Dr., Green Valley, AZ 85614, (520) 393-1355, e-mail: mdibernardo@earthlink.net.

46TFS/27TFS, MacDill AFB, Fla., March 14-16, Tampa, Fla. Contact: B. Launikitis, 5004 S. Hesperides St., Tampa, FL 33611-3312, (813) 837-9550, e-mail: w.j.launikitis@worldnet.att.net.

405th Ftr Bmbr Gp, 509th, 510th, 511th Sqdns, March 30-April 3, Williamsburg, Va. Contact: H. Bingaman, 738 Fairway Ct., Ashland, OR 97520, phone/fax: (541) 482-0928, e-mail: hwbingaman@charter.net.

448th Bmb Gp Memorial Assn, 8th AF, WWII B-242, April 2-6, San Antonio. Contact: C. Lee, P.O. Box 1850, Foley, AL 36536 or L. Engdahl, 1785 Wexford Dr., Vidor, TX 77662-2923, (409) 769-4872.

Pilot Training Class 55F, April 10-14. Contact: H. Fordham, 7 Dartmouth Ln., Coto De Caza, CA 92679, (949) 500-1297, e-mail: hankf28@cox.net.

Aircraft Warning Personnel of the Signal Corps (who Served in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands During WWII, 1940-46), April 14-18, San Antonio. Contact: M. Lively, 8263 Campobello Dr., San Antonio, TX 78218, (210) 655-1967.

68th FS, April 24-27, Branson, Mo. Contact: W. Hearon, 7548 University Dr., Shreveport, LA 71105, (318) 797-3331, e-mail: wvhaze@bellsouth.net.

59th Ftr Sqdn Assn, April 27-May 1, Las Vegas. Contact: W. McCarthy, 14353 Choco Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307, (760) 242-2759, e-mail: wmcca10011@aol.com.

OCS Class 62C, April 29-30, Las Vegas. Contact: G. Huckleberry, 1729 Park Ridge Terr., Arlington, TX 76012, (817) 460-4603, e-mail: glendh@earthlink.net.

52nd Trp Carrier Sqdn, April 30-May 3, Orlando, Fla. Contact: R. Swank, 1572 Pioneer Dr., Melbourne, FL 32940, (321) 259-4019, e-mail: globies52@aol.com.

Pilot Class 54M, April 30-May 4, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Contact: C. Allen, 591 Fairway Court N.E., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547, (850) 863-9602, e-mail: jajeallen@aol.com.

Reader Exchange

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany - The center will celebrate its 50th anniversary in April 2003. Anyone who served on Landstuhl Post at any time since 1952 can send pictures or stories about their experiences to be included in the celebration displays and publications. Contact: M. Shaw, 0049 6371-86 8144, e-mail: marie.shaw@lnd.amedd.army.mil.

U.S. Radar Sites Iceland Veterans 50th Anniversary - I am looking for all military and civilian employees who served in Iceland while these sites were operational. I am planning a reunion for April 2003 in Dayton, Ohio. Contact: L. Woodworth, (904) 620-9635, email: kathylowell@earthlink.net.

Air Force, Bartow 53D - We are planning a reunion for April or May 2003 in Hope, Ariz. Contact: R. Kahl, 4931 Ashley Pkwy., Sarasota, FL 34241, (941) 925-7267, e-mail: rwkahl@comcast.net.

Army 103rd Engineers from 1939-45 or 604th Engineer Camouflage Battalion from 1942-45 - I am searching for any personnel who served. Contact: G. Ricci, B107 Pristine Pl., Sewell, NJ 08080, (856) 218-9664, e-mail: ricci107b@aol.com.

Military Policeman Lt. Col. Thomas L. Zane, USA-Ret. - I am trying to find him. Contact: G. Barclay, 63 McFerrin Cir., Riverdale, GA 30274, (770) 478-5354.

Lt. John E. Hunley, USA - I am looking for information on him. He was from Louisiana, 9th Inf. 2nd Div. He was killed June 25, 1944, at Utah Beach or other operations in the Brittany area. He is buried in the American cemetery in St. James, France (Brittany). Contact: W. Hunley, 13435 Alcanfor St., Universal City, TX 78148, (210) 945-8103.

44-D Pilot Class, Student Officers, Spence Field, Ga. (Single Engine), April 15, 1944 - I would like to hear from 1st Lt. Harry E. Williams (0163 9820), 2nd Lt. Earle L. Sullivan (01302545), 1st Lt. Henry Hirsch (0568630), 2nd Lt. John W. Rohrs (013055713), 2nd Lt. Jesse M. Sarafin (01016696), Capt. Bernard Garfinkel (0422560), and 1st Lt. Bernard J. Anend (01286940). Contact: M. Norstrom, 14642 LaSalle St., Dolton, IL 60419-1420, (708) 841-2270.

Med Det 82dn ABN Div Arty (1948-54) - All members. Contact: V. Evans, P.O. Box 214, Loyalton, CA 96118, (530) 993-4231.

Maj. Robert Fisher, USMC or USMCR - I am looking for him, he was stationed in Hagerstown, Md. during 1950-51, probably as a USMC representative at the Fairchild-Republic Division plant manufacturing "Flying Boxcars" (C-119). He may have been an aviator. Contact: J. Westwood, Military Science, Box 212, Unionville, VA 22567, phone/fax: (540) 854-5180.

U.S. Army Medical Officer, Lt. Col. Joseph S. Craig - I am looking for him. He was a POW of the Japanese in Bilibid prison, Manila, from 1942-45. Contact: J. Coleman, 10100 Hillview Dr., No. 2212, Pensacola, FL 32514-5482.

USAF OCS51-C - I am looking for class members for a 2003 reunion. We are still missing: A. Atter, H.M. Bartolovic, S.M. Gillette, A.D. Hairs, L.A. Iseman, J.G.O. Larkin, M.J. Moe, J.J. Noll, T.N. Bordeaux, V.B. Darracott, B.P. Hanawalt, N.K. Hurley, L.E. Lowe, E.E. Ramirez, D. Jacomine, W.L. Ester, J.S. Kite III, W. Roberts Jr., J.B. Smith, M.T. Valley, R.W. Von Werne, F.M. Watters, G.D. Wolfgram, J. Diamond, D.M. Howell Jr., R.S. Jaroska, M.R. Bailey, D.R. Richart, P.F. Senger, P.L. Walsh, R.H. Wegman, L.C. Aldrick, G.R. Culner. Contact: J. Bithell Eckenbrecht, 2665 Pierce Ave., Ogden, UT 84401.

USS Massachusetts Officer's Wardroom Silver Presentation Set - I am trying to locate it or find any information about it. It has been missing since May 21, 1942. It was used once, at the formal reception aboard following commissioning day ceremonies. Contact: R. Dixon, 1199 Hedgewood Lane, Niskayuna, NY 12309, (518) 393-2252.