Reunions

Army

Society of the 9th Inf Div/Mobile Riverine Force, Aug. 27-30, Fort Mitchell, Ky. Contact: T. Newsham, 19255 Old Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70810, (225) 752-0808, fax: (225) 612-3016, tnewsham@gecinc.com.

505th Parachute RCT Assn, Sept. 6-10, Colorado Springs, Colo. Contact: E. Thomas, 2025 Stonebridge Ln., Charlotte, NC 28211-1715, (704) 366-0204.

3rd Supply and Transport Bn, Sept. 7-9, Carlisle, Pa. Contact: R. Wright, 5431 Chandley Farm Ct., Centreville, VA 20120-1246, (703) 830-8840, rodwright@starband.net.

16th Armored Div Assn, Sept. 10-14, Fort Smith, Ark. Contact: K. Jones, 415 Russell Ave., No. 1012, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2843, kjonesvim@comcast.net.

11th Engr Veterans, Panama and WWII, Sept. 16-18, Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Contact: R. Tippett, 290 Blandford Dr., Worthington, OH 43085, (614) 885-7872.

24th Inf Div Assn, Veterans of WWII, Korea, Desert Storm, Grenada, and Lebanon, Sept. 17-21, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: N. Dixon, (623) 266-1479, ndixon24th@aol.com or B. Johnson, (910) 424-3840, bj24sf45@aol.com.

73rd AAA AW Bn (SP), Sept. 24-27, Branson, Mo. Contact: H. Walters, (574) 255-4471.

5th AAA Bn (1949-58, U.S. and Germany), Sept. 24-28, Hershey, Pa. Contact: T. Zimmerman, 8505 E. Temple Dr., Denver, CO 80237, (303) 694-6156.

2nd Chemical Mortar Bn and 461st Inf Bn, Sept. 24-28, Branson, Mo. Contact: B. Elliott, P.O. Box 498, Henniker, NH 03242, (603) 428-7050, belliott@mcttelecom.com.

276th Engr Combat Bn (WWII), Sept. 25-28, Branson, Mo. Contact: L. Sharp, RR 1, Box 433, Jay, OK 74346, (918) 854-3082.

Marine Corps

United States Seagoing Marine Assn Inc, Aug. 21-24, Albuquerque, N.M. Contact: D. Hill, 4020 Inca St. N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87111-3624, (505) 299-4123.

Navy

Patron 28 (VP-28) All Hands, Aug. 14-16, San Diego. Contact: B. Self, (425) 820-7882, bobself@clearsurf.com or C. Graff, 8696 S.W. 116th Street Rd., Ocala, FL 34481, (352) 854-9564, cgdg@earthlink.net.

USS Scorpion (SS 278/SSN 589) and USS George Washington (SSBN 598), Sept. 2-5, Reno, Nev. Contact: D. Rogers, 2012 Guardfish St., Silverdale, WA 98315, gphysics@tscnet.com.

USNR Midshipmen’s School, N.Y. (Columbia University and the Prairie State), Sept. 4-7, Milwaukee. Contact: K. Boyd, 2609 N. Shannon Ave., Bethany, OK 73008, (405) 789-8852, ken@clickworld.net.

USS LSM/LSMR Assn, Sept. 3-6, Norfolk, Va. Contact: L. Glaser, 237 Duquesne Blvd., New Kensington, PA 15068, (724) 334-1021, lglaser@stargate.net.

National Sonar Assn, Sept. 10-14, San Diego. Contact: M. Katzen, 3274 San Amadeo, Unit Q, Laguna Woods, CA 92653-2951, (949) 588-7826, mhkatzen@prodigy.net.

USS Sargo (SS 188/SSN 583), Sept. 10-14, Branson, Mo. Contact: D. Cole, 212 Park Ave., Richmond, MO 64085, (816) 470-6137, doncole66@worldnet.att.net.

USS Meeker County (LST 980), Sept. 15-18, Mobile, Ala. Contact: J. McCullers, 403 Lakeview Dr., Lindale, TX 75771-5220, (903) 882-9772, sandjmcs@cox-internet.com.

AE Sailors Assn, Sept. 17-21, Milwaukee. Contact: R. Gaul, HC 63, Box 32, Mifflintown, PA 17059, (717) 436-6814, randlgaul@pa.net.

USS Chemung (AO-30), Sept. 17-21, Dearborn, Mich. Contact: R. McBrayer, 952 Old Goddard Rd., Lincoln Park, MI 48146-4453, phone/fax: (313) 928-3109, rmcbrayer@metroshores.net.

USS Bainbridge (DLGN/CGN-25), Sept. 18-21, Washington, D.C. Contact: B. Neel, 12001 Yates Ford Rd., Fairfax Station, VA 22309-1504, (703) 830-0644, wneel@cox.net.

USS Samuel Gompers (AD 37), Sept. 21-25, Las Vegas. Contact: K. Kegyes, P.O. Box 690761, Stockton, CA 95259, (209) 943-1277, rreese1@cox.net.

USS Clinton (APA 144), Sept. 23-26, Seattle. Contact: J. Palmer, 1357 Thompson Ave., Glendale, CA 91201, (818) 244-6948, palmerjh@juno.com.

USS Forrestal (CVA/CV/AVT-59) Assn Inc, Sept. 23-28, Virginia Beach, Va. Contact: J. Stewart, 21 Viburnum Ln., Levittown, PA 19054-1307, (215) 943-7626 or (888) 434-5955, forrestal-cva59@juno.com.

VP-69/NAS Seattle, Sept. 24, McMinville, Ore. Contact: B. Jollie, P.O. Box 1306, Sonoita, AZ 85637, (520) 455-0185, bobjollie@aol.com or J. Brown, (509) 548-1165.

USS Bainbridge (DD-246), Sept. 25-28, Wilmington, N.C. Contact: L. Poythress, 4741 Rushing Dr., Wilmington, NC 28409-8969, (910) 452-6338, bpoythress@ec.rr.com.

USS Boxer (CV21/CVA21/CVS21/LPH4), Sept. 25-28, Seattle. Contact: E. Weddle, 205 S. Schuster Ave., Goldendale, WA 98620, (509) 773-4839, wedd@gorge.net.

USS Kleinsmith (APD-134), Sept. 25-28, Charleston, S.C. Contact: R. Barnes, (636) 519-7676.

USS Ogden (LPD-5), Sept. 25-28, Seattle. Contact: J. MacFarlane, 27 Church St., Unit No. 1, Weymouth, MA 02198, (781) 331-5511, btmacf@aol.com.

USS New Mexico (BB-40), Sept. 25-28, St. Charles, Mo. Contact: V. Dascher, 3064 Devilla Trail, St. Charles, MO 63301, (636) 949-9413.

USS Perkins (DD-26, DD-377, DD/DDR-877), Sept. 25-28, Branson, Mo. Contact: B. Hodges, 195 Campbellton Ln., Pensacola, FL 32506-5147, phone/fax: (850) 455-1769, hodgesbw@aol.com.

NAVCAD Class 25-53 (1953 NavCad Drill Team), Sept. 26-28, Pensacola, Fla. Contact: J. Davenport, P.O. Box 8875, The Woodlands, TX 77387-8875, (936) 271-1758, davenport_joe@nlvmail.com.

USS Lewis and Clark (SSBN 644), Sept. 26-28, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Contact: G. Lisle, 1363 HQ Plantation Dr., Johns Island, SC 29455, etandrich@homexpressway.net.

Air Force

FB-111 Swing Wingers, July 18-20, Omaha, Neb. Contact: G. Patterson, 503 W. Bailey Rd., Naperville, IL 60565, (630) 961-9918, gpatter455@aol.com.

359th Ftr Gp and support units (East Wretham, England) WWII, Aug. 21-24, Boston. Contact: C. Staley, 2546 Austin Pl., Beloit, WI 53511, (608) 362-5513.

390th BG (H) ETO (WWII), Sept. 8-14, Erlanger, Ky. Contact: K. Rowland, 12020 N. Anna J. Dr., Spokane, WA 99218, (509) 467-2565, rkenrow@aol.com.

906th Air Refueling Sqdn (1958-present), Sept. 9-14, Phoenix. Contact: W. Warwick, 343 Hawl Central, Lindale, TX 75771-5201, (903) 882-8740.

Tactical Recon, Sept. 10-14, Dayton, Ohio. Contact: R. Wilkes, 1341 North 3175 East, Layton, UT 84040, (801) 546-2258, rogerwilco20@juno.com.

27th Air Transport Gp 310/311/312/325th Ferrying Sqdns, 86/87/320/321st Transport Sqdns, 519/520 Service Sqdns, Sept. 11-13, Spokane, Wash. Contact: F. Garcia, 6533 W. Altadena Ave., Glendale, AZ 85304, (623) 878-7007.

B57 Canberra Assn, Sept. 12-16, Rapid City, S.D. Contact: J. Prodan, P.O. Box 375, Rapid City, SD 57709, (605) 348-9329, b57@cubicservices.com.

307th Air Refueling Sqdn, Sept. 15-18, Branson, Mo. Contact: R. Amenell, (757) 877-0316, rjamen@widowmaker.com.

99th BG (WWII), Sept. 17-21, Colorado Springs, Colo. Contact: R. Bacher, 692 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria, OH 44035, (440) 365-3023.

27th Ftr Wing, Kearney and Bergstrom era, Sept. 18-21, Austin, Texas. Contact: J. Peek, 106 Kerry Ct., Lakeway, TX 78734-4543, (512) 261-6219, jcpeek@juno.com.

62nd Trp Carrier Gp 4th, 7th, 8th, 51st, and Hq Sqdns (WWII), Sept. 24-27, Baltimore. Contact: A. Tagnanelli, 634 Davis Dr., New Cumberland, PA 17070, (717) 770-2037 or A. Hoffacker, 201 Oak Ln., Cranford, NJ 07016-2041, (908) 276-9136.

55-K Pilot Training Class, Sept. 19-21, Dayton, Ohio. Contact: T. Rowe, (321) 777-0219, rtr2169@aol.com.

Pilot Training Class 55-P, Sept. 24-27, Dayton, Ohio. Contact: D. Higgins, phone/fax: (937) 325-7858, dickhiggins@juno.com.

AF OCS 51–Baker, Sept. 25-27, Colorado Springs, Colo. Contact: D. Hildebrand, 585 Heatherdowns, Monument, CO 80132-8849.

310th Bmb Wing, Shilling AFB, Kan., 1951-65, Sept. 25-28, Branson, Mo. Contact: J. Hartzell, P.O. Box 172, Cape Fair, MO 65624, (417) 538-2187, johartzell@inter-linc.net.

AACS, Sept. 25-28, Falls Church, Va. Contact: C. Maginnis, 6032 S. Bell St., Tacoma, WA 98408, (253) 474-8128, cmagin4375@aol.com. 

Flight Checkers, Sept. 25-28, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: M. Legault, 16000 N.W. 135th St., Platte City, MO 64079, (816) 858-2335, magicmarlin@webtv.net.

Aviano Reunion Assn, Sept. 25-29, Fayetteville, N.C. Contact: G. Smith, 11890 Old Stage Rd., Willow Spring, NC 27592, (919) 552-9558, gerith523@webtv.net.

394th Bmb Gp (584th, 585th, 586th, and 587th Bmb Sqdn), B-26 (WWII), Sept. 26-28, Chattanooga, Tenn. Contact: E. Shook, P.O. Box 277, Enon, OH 45323, (937) 864-2983, shook585@aol.com.

The Berlin Airlift Veterans Assn (1948-49), Sept. 26-29, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: J. Studak, 3204 Benbrook Dr., Austin, TX 78757-6804, (512) 452-0903.

Reader Exchange

Maj. Alex F. Burns, CSA—I am searching for a descendant of his. I have a valuable document for you. He was in the 1st and 3rd Mo. Infantry and Cavalry, Cos. H and N. He was captured Nov. 10, 1864, at the Battle of Franklin, Tenn., and was a POW at the Union’s Johnson Island Prison, Sandusky, Ohio, until released May 2, 1865. Contact: P. Sanders, Unit 20230 Box R-246, APO AE 09165, phone: (49-6181) 53918, pauls09165@hotmail.com.

Dorr Field, Fla. Class 43–G—I am looking for any member of this class. Contact: J. Farrington, 770 Hibernia Forest Dr., Green Core Springs, FL 32043, (904) 284-3714.

Army Aviator Lt. John J. Todd—We are looking for him. He served RVN 63/64 as an aviator and was originally from South Boston, Mass. Contact: F. Cullen, foxtrotpoppa@redshift.com or D. Connolly, 701 E. Fourth St., South Boston, MA 02127, (617) 269-7090, southiepoet@aol.com.

Lt. Col. Nicholas I. Diener and Lt. Col. Claude Bryan—A professional contact of mine is looking for these people with whom he served in Somalia. Contact: D. Dahoney, 163 Brierley Way, Carmel, IN 46032, (317) 844-5107, irishcd@earthlink.net.