Reunions

Army

OCS Class 13, June 13-14, Fort Sill, Okla. Contact: P. Costigan, (631) 473-2000 or D. Lohr, (386) 439-7061.

89th Div Society (WWII), Aug. 21-24, Indianapolis. Contact: S. Moorhead, 4363 Browndale Ave., Edina, MN 55424, (952) 922-2436, e-mail: s1moorhead@juno.com.

741 Tnk Bn, July 18-19, Hagerstown, Md. Contact: A. Heintzelman, 2776 E. Geddes Ave., Littleton, CO 80122, (303) 741-1609.

U.S. Army Security Agency, Aug. 23-25, Pinetop, Ariz. Contact: D. Waldmann, 5129 Dead Bear Draw, Hereford, AZ 85615, (520) 378-0159, e-mail: dwaldmann@theriver.com.

1st American Branch, Burma Star Assn, Sept. 9-11, St. Louis. Contact: J. Holland, (415) 388-4140, e-mail: jimandkathy1@aol.com.

88th Inf Div Assn, "Blue Devils," Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Cincinnati. Contact: B. Konze, (301) 839-4427.

11th Engr Veterans (Panama and WWII), Sept. 10-12, Asheville, N.C. Contact: R.H. Tippett, 290 Blandford Dr., Worthington, OH 43085, (614) 885-7872.

80th Hel, 334th Maint (and O and R) Alaska, Sept. 12-15, Branson, Mo. Contact: D. Snell, P.O. Box 2139, Onalaska, TX 77360, (936) 646-4041, e-mail: rambi@livingston.net.

163rd Inf Rgt, 41st Div (WWII), Sept. 13-15, Helena, Mont. Contact: J. Upshaw, 22016 Highland, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 442-5956, e-mail: jgupshaw@juno.com.

WWII War Brides, Sept. 18-22, Costa Mesa, Calif. Contact: C. McGrath, 3160 Courser Ave., San Diego, CA 92117, (858) 273-1692.

464th Bmb Gp (H) MTO (WWI), Sept. 18-22, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: T. Schneider, 4640 Freys Ln., York, PA 17406-9394, (717) 755-6729.

4th Inf (Ivy) Div, Sept. 23-29, Spokane, Wash. Contact: B. Reilly, 107 Schafer St., No. 7A, Wenatchee, WA 98801, (509) 667-2416, e-mail: joans.bob@verizon.net.

283rd Engr Combat Bn Assn (WWII), Sept. 25-28, Covington, Ky. Contact: R.J. Scherberger, (757) 583-0474, e-mail: r.scherberger@att.net.

2nd Cml Mortar Bn and 461st Inf Bn, Sept. 26-29, New London, Conn. Contact: B. Elliott, P.O. Box 498, Henniker, NH 03242, (603) 428-7050, e-mail: belliott@conknet.com.

3rd Bn, 71st Air Defense Artillery (ADA), Germany, Oct. 6-9, Branson, Mo. Contact: H. Webb, (501) 648-2959/0371, e-mail: hlwebb@earth link.net or H. Posner, (623) 975-0071, e-mail: handbj@aol.com.

National Order of Battlefield Commissions, Oct. 15-18, St. Augustine, Fla. Contact: J. Angier, 67 Ocean Dr., No. 338, St. Augustine, FL 32080-7451, (904) 471-7695, e-mail: jnobc@aol.com.

30th Inf Div Assn, Oct. 16-20, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Contact: F.H. Pruitt, P.O. Box 886, Spartanburg, SC 29304, (864) 576-1487.

Navy

USS Ranger (CV/CVA-61), July 25-28, Chicago. Contact: G. Meoli, (203) 453-4279, e-mail: gmeoli@erols.com.

Recon Attack Sqdn 12 (RVAH-12) "Speartips," July 26-28, Pensacola, Fla. Contact: R. Anderson, 314 Washington St., Chelsea, MI 48118, (734) 475-5898, e-mail: rod.anderson@veridian.com.

USS O'Callahan (FF-1051), Aug. 9-11, San Diego. Contact: M. Cuff, USS O'Callahan Reunion Assn., P.O. Box 338, Ocotillo, CA 92259, (760) 358-7226, e-mail: ocopf@inreach.com.

USNR Midshipmen's School, New York (Columbia University and the Prairie State), Sept. 6-8, Portsmouth, Va. Contact: K. Boyd, 2609 N. Shannon Ave., Bethany, OK 73008, (405) 789-8852, e-mail: ken@clickworld.net.

USS Okanogan (APA-220), Sept. 8-12, San Diego. Contact: V.E. Stucker, 19799 State Hwy 941, Iowa Falls, IA 50126-8902, (641) 648-9555.

USS Ranger (CV-4), Sept. 18-22, Mobile, Ala. Contact: J. Carey, 6832 Hamilton Dr., Olive Branch MS 38654, (888) 764-7228 (RNGR-CCV4).

USS Currituck (AV-7), Sept. 25-29, Colorado Springs, Colo. Contact: R. Curtis, 207 W. Marvin Ave., Owensville, MO 65066, (573) 437-3899, fax: (573) 437-7865, e-mail: gunner1@fidnet.com.

USS Fairview (E-PCE[R]/850), Sept. 27-28, Rapid City, S.D. Contact (before July): A. Klapkin, 3129 Westpark Ln., Rapid City, SD 57702 or F. Jones, 15 Sunset Point Rd., Yarmouth, ME 04096, (609) 343-0073.

U.S. Navy Scouting Sqdns Assn (WWII), Sept. 27-30, Corpus Christi, Texas. Contact: L. Hance, (361) 780-5419, e-mail: w4yfz@dbstech.com.

USS Bainbridge (DD-246), Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Atlantic City, N.J. Contact: A. Kennett, 8 Lilli St., Bayville, NJ 08721, (732) 269-4396, e-mail: afkcpa@cs.com.

USS Menard (APA-201), Sept. 30-Oct. 7, Colorado Springs, Colo. Contact: J. Dubose, 707 Winchester Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80526, (970) 223-2373, e-mail: jim-dubose@msn.com.

Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 12, Oct. 3-5, Baton Rouge, La. Contact: N. Boyd, 121 Maple Rd., F-121, P.O. Box 2025, Lake Ozark, MO 65049, (573) 365-6603, fax: (573) 365-6667, e-mail: restless2222@yahoo.com.

USS Nautilus (SSN-571/SS-178), Oct. 3-6, New London, Conn. Contact: W. Lincoln, One Butter Brook Hill, New Milford, CT 06776, (860) 355-1822, e-mail: cilincoln@snet.net.

USS Kennebec (AO-36), Oct. 10-12, Virginia Beach, Va. Contact: C.L. Blake, 17440 Orange St., Hesperia, CA 92345, e-mail: cblaao36@aol.com.

USS Delong (DE-684), Oct. 10-13, Pensacola, Fla. Contact: D. Ruebsamen, 13315 Heights Path, San Antonio, TX 78230, (210) 492-1985, e-mail: drueb@swbell.net.

USS Bristol (DD-857), Oct. 10-13, Pensacola, Fla. Contact: J. Watt, 1020 W. Evan Hewes Hwy., Sp. 57, El Centro, CA 92243, (760) 353-1408, e-mail: wattisup@earthlink.net.

USS Abraham Lincoln (SSBN-602), Oct. 11-13, Hampton, Va. Contact: T. Ponko, 9 Morningview Ct., Hampton, VA 23664, (757) 851-6805, fax: (757) 851-3517, e-mail: ponko_a2zinc@msn.com.

ASR/ARS Assn (or any diving command), Oct. 13-17, Reno, Nev. Contact: C. Micele, 7310 S. Lake Joanna Dr., Panama City, FL 32404, (830) 913-8067, fax: (850) 913-0602, e-mail: ckmicele@juno.com.

USS Solace (AH-5) WWII, Oct. 15-17, San Diego. Contact: C.A. Blackford, 28301 Burlingame Ct., Tehachapi, CA 93561, (661) 823-0345.

AE Sailors Assn, Oct. 16-20, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: R.A. Goul Jr., HC 63, Box 32, Mifflintown, PA 17059, (717) 436-6814.

USS Berkeley (DDG-15), Oct. 17-20, Charleston, S.C. Contact: R. Bartlett, P.O. Box 267, Claremont, CA 91711, (909) 981-7587, e-mail: ddgberk15@earthlink.net.

USN Basic/Instrument Training Sqdn (13 Charlie), Oct. 20-22, San Diego. Contact: J. Saathoff, 3726 Southernwood Way, San Diego, CA 92106, (619) 222-4037.

USS Haverfield (DE/DER-393), Oct. 20-22, Annapolis, Md. Contact: L. Boddicker, 7999 Fairway Dr., Columbus, OH 43235, phone/fax: (614) 888-3298, e-mail: boddicker@columbus.rr.com.

USS DJ Buckley (DD-808/DDR-808), Oct. 24-27, Orange, Texas. Contact: R. Clawson, 104 Shady Hills Cir., Calera, AL 35040, (205) 668-0060, e-mail: 2ronc2@ids.net.

USS Walke (DD-723), Oct. 30-Nov. 2, San Francisco. Contact: A. Jefferis, 3275 Wheat St., San Diego, CA 92117, (858) 274-7390, e-mail: ajefferis@compuserve.com.

Air Force

36 Tactical Ftr Wing, Aug. 19-23, Bitburg, Germany. Contact: G. Acree, 12 Evergreen Trail, Severna Park, MD 21146, (410) 647-9511, e-mail: acree5@comcast.net.

Pilot Training (Class 55-V), Aug. 20-23, Madison, Wis. Contact: R. Murray, 1421 Wyldewood Dr., Madison, WI 53704, (608) 244-3359, e-mail: greenbush4@aol.com.

6th and 22nd Trp Carrier Sqdns, Tachikawa AB, Japan, Aug. 26-29, Jackson Hole, Wyo. Contact: C. Irwin, 755 E. Alta Rd., Alta, WY 83422, (307) 353-8226.

28th Wing Assn, Ellsworth AFB, SD (1947-present), Sept. 5-9, Rapid City, S.D. Contact: B. Heller, (605) 721-3023, J. Welch, (605) 343-4070 or J. Savage, (605) 721-5872, 28th Wing Assn., P.O. Box 3092, Rapid City, SD 57709.

SAC Communicators Assn, Sept. 6-7, Colorado Springs, Colo. Contact: M. Bloom, 13404 Tregaron Cir., Omaha, NE 68123, (402) 682-5898, e-mail: mickusaf@cs.com.

6147 TCG (Korea), Sept. 9-15, Charleston, S.C. Contact: D. Souza, 79 Bradstreet Ave., Lowell, MA 01851-4120, (978) 453-3887.

Air War College, Class of 1977, Sept. 12-15, Lake Tahoe, Nev. Contact: T. Lawell, P.O. Box 11020, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448, e-mail: jtlawell@aol.com.

306th Bmb Wing, Sept. 12-17, New Orleans. Contact: J. Demes, (312) 452-4417, e-mail: joedimps@aol.com.

95th Bmb Wing, El Paso, Texas, Sept. 15-20, Colorado Springs, Colo. Contact: A. Lebsack, 1165 Hummingbird Ln., South Boston, VA 24592, (434) 476-7640, e-mail: bicyclel@gcronline.com.

Misawa Recall: Members of the 416th and 531st TFSs Stationed at Misawa AB, Japan (1958-64), Sept. 17-20, Albuquerque, N.M. Contact: D. Mosby, (435) 674-4768, e-mail: dgmosby@aol.com.

483rd Bombardment Gp (H) Assn, Sept. 17-22, Omaha, Neb. Contact: H.D. Whye, 1508 Gregg Rd., Bellevue, NE 68005-5905, (402) 293-1508, e-mail: hwhye@cox.net.

Pleiku Air Base (All Units), Sept. 18-22, West Indianapolis. Contact: L.P. Anduss, P.O. Box 240, Barnsdall, OK 74002, (918) 636-1817, e-mail: akamaient@aol.com.

FTMA (the 7330th Flying Training Wing [MAP]), Germany (1953-60), Sept. 19-22, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: B. Thomas, 5035 Atoka Ln., Crossville, TN 38572, (931) 788-1040, e-mail: rthomas1@citlink.net.

98th Bmb Gp Veterans Assn, Sept. 24-28, Dayton, Ohio. Contact: D. Posey, P.O. Box 670206, Marietta, GA 30066, (770) 509-7734, e-mail: dennisposey@mindspring.com.

390th Strategic Missile Wing (1962-82), Sept. 24-29, Orlando, Fla. Contact: J. Lasher, P.O. Box 17916, Tucson, AZ 85731, (520) 886-7157.

402nd Ftr Sqdn (9th AF), Sept. 25-28, Santa Barbara, Calif. Contact: B. Lowe, 1122 Ash St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, (805) 481-0270, e-mail: lowe402@juno.com.

OCS Class 51A, Sept. 25-28, Cocoa Beach, Fla. Contact: W.E. Rosser II, 700 Turnberry Dr., Suntree, FL 32940-7807, (321) 242-2697.

AACS/AFCS/AFCC Alumni Assn, Sept. 26-29, Dayton, Ohio. Contact: C. McGinnis, 6032 S. Bell St., Tacoma, WA 98408, (253) 474-8128, e-mail: emagin4375@aol.com.

303rd Air Refueling Sqdn (KC-97), Oct. 1-5, Bossier City, La. Contact: B. Young, 1909 Bey St., Bossier City, LA 71112, (318) 746-3637, e-mail: byoung@schreve.net.

32nd TC Sqdn, 314th TC Gp, 52nd TC Wing, 9AF, WW, Oct. 4-6, New York and Newark, N.J. Contact: D. Klarer and F. Wagner, Box 212, Chester, NJ 07930, (908) 879-5296, fax: (908) 879-5311.

339th Ftr Gp (and Attached Units), Oct. 9-13, Charleston, S.C. Contact: S.C. Ananian, 4 N. Orchard Farms Ave., Simpsonville, SC 29681-4866, (864) 288-2599, e-mail: stephen_ananian@mind spring.com.

Hangar 25 Air Museum, Oct. 11-12, Big Spring, Texas. Contact: Hangar 25 Air Museum, P.O. Box 2925, Big Spring, TX 79721, (915) 264-1999, e-mail: hangar25@crcom.net.

Norton AFB (Military/Civilian/Guests), Oct. 11-12, San Bernardino, Calif. Contact: K. Morey, 425 Eucalyptus Dr., Redlands, CA 92373-7126, (909) 792-0536, e-mail: nafbre@aol.com.

20th Bmb Sqdn (Past and Present Members), Oct. 11-13, Bossier City, La. Contact: F. Rogers, 2426 Melrose Pl., Bossier City, LA 71111 or R. Burgess, 221 Norcross St., Bossier City, LA 71111.

22nd Rescue Boat Sqdn, Korea, Oct. 12-15, Charleston, S.C. Contact: J. Connor, 6701 Dorchester Rd., No. 1002, North Charleston, SC 29418, (843) 552-4035, e-mail: jjc199@aol.com.

96th Air Refueling Sqdn, Oct. 15-18, Salado, Texas. Contact: D. Snook, 1008 Yellow Rose Dr., Salado, TX 76571, (254) 947-4200, e-mail: snooky4255@juno.com.

966 AEW and C Sqdn/Det 1 552 AEW and C Wing, Oct. 18-20, Orlando, Fla. Contact: P. Szymkowicz, 20750 N.W. Highland Ct., Portland, OR 97229, (503) 645-3917, e-mail: philszy@europa.com.

81st Ftr Wing Assn, Oct. 24-26, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Contact: J. Williams, 5032 Pocahontas Dr., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547, (850) 863-8008, e-mail: jmw@emcat.com.

Marine Corps

USS Kankakee (A039), Sept. 5-10, South Portland, Maine. Contact: R. Stewart, 523 Mockingbird Dr., Long Beach, MS 39560, (228) 864-3010, e-mail: ussao39@aol.com.

Marine Corps Tanker Assn, Oct. 2-5, Jacksonville, N.C. Contact: T. Prendergast, 514 University Dr., Jacksonville, NC 28546, (910) 347-0802, e-mail: marine@internet.net.

All Services

For All Services and Outfits, June 11-17, Roswell, N.M. Contact: P. Schnucker, 411 S. Washington Ave., Roswell, NM 88203, (505) 624-0800, fax: (505) 624-9977, e-mail: enchantedwellness@yahoo.com.

Reader Exchange

Base Section No. 1 (Karachi, India, 1942-44) - I would like to hear from William Atkinson, Edward Walsh, or Stan Gottlieg. Contact: R. Burger, 9002 Belvoir Woods Pkwy., Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.

1920s or '30s Army Air Corps Blue Dress - I am looking for a 1920s or '30s Army Air Corps blue dress uniform with shoulder straps, hat, dress belt, and insignia. Dress uniforms of other branches also acceptable. Contact: W.C. McLeod, P.O. Box 9533, Las Vegas, NV 89191.

Pilot Class 53-E (Foster AFB) - Is anyone interested in a 2003 reunion? Contact: D. Dahl, 3791 Vinyard Trace, Marietta, GA 30062, (770) 977-1036, e-mail: dcd434@aol.com.

Twin Engine Pilots Class 42H (Lubbock, Texas) - My two very close friends, James Hickman and Douglas Frederickson, graduated as enlisted pilots of flight officers class 42H twin-engine school Lubbock, Texas (later Reese AFB). Can anyone provide any information on either of these two pilots? Contact: S.E. Smith, 5350 Old Wire Rd., Battlefield, MO 65619, (417) 889-6384, e-mail: cpt.shel.smith@juno.com.

Capt. Watte (John Hantz) - His Army number was 0565933. He served in the U.S. Army in WWII, possibly in the 61st T-C Group APO 133. He was stationed in England (Aratham) and performed in a band called the Skymasters. His last known location in America was Mount Stirling, Ill. Contact: L. Jenner, 1-Central Parade, Grumsby, England DN34 4HE.

Clifford Turner - I am looking for anyone who served with Turner during the Bataan Death March or at any time during WWII. He enlisted in the Army in Oregon and died during the march, and his name is inscribed at the military cemetery in Manila, Philippines. Contact: R. Rockhill, 2230 E. Locust, Emmett, ID 83617, e-mail: rrock@bigskytel.com.

Thomas L. Schanz - I have a swagger stick marked with his name. If he or his family contacts me, I would be happy to give it to them. Contact: A. Goldfield, 299 Anderson Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406.

Lt. Cmdr. Bert DeWayne Morris Jr., USN - I want to learn more about the combat career of this fellow. He was a movie actor prior to being involved in WWII. His movie name was Wayne Morris. He served with VF-15 aboard the USS Essex with Cmdr. McCampbell. If anyone who served with VF-15 from May-Nov. 1944 can give me some information on the numbering system for the Hellcats in this fighter squadron, it will be warmly appreciated. Contact: R.T. Sykes, 4200 Navajo St., Toluca Lake, CA 91406, (818) 786-4267.

AFSC Class 39 (1966) - The annual update of our class directory will be published July 2002. I would appreciate hearing from all classmates of the class of '39. I need new entries and corrections to the current directory. Contact: Van, 4616 Valerie Ct., Annandale, VA 22003, fax: (703) 425-7010.

Maj. Sam Hawes, Lt. Kenneth Bauder, CWO Eugene Anderson - The 863FA Bn will get together at 63 Inf Div Assn reunion Aug. 13-18, 2002. Contact: J. Ott, 518 E. Macon St., Carthage, MO 64836, (417) 358-8160.

Two American POWs in Vietnam - I am writing a nonfiction book about two American POWs in Vietnam, Air Force Col. Fred V. Cherry and Navy Lt. Porter Halyburton. If you know anything about the lives and careers of either of these men, please contact: J.S. Hirsch, 17 Hollow Ridge Rd., Needham, MA 02494, (781) 453-9691, e-mail: jshirsch@attbi.com.

Capt. James V. Cosgrove, USA - He served with 3rd Bn (Abn)/506th Infantry in Vietnam 1968-1969. We want him to come to the battalion reunion July 21-26. Any information as to his current address would be appreciated. Contact: W.E. Price, 36 Yellow Brick Dr., Stillwater, OK 74074, (405) 372-4989.