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Reunions & claims REUNION COORDINATORS: To publicize your unit's reunion, fill out the form on page 52 of the March 2005 VFW magazine or print out a form from VFW's Web site: http://www.vfw.org/magazine/51.shtml. Send to VFW magazine, 406 W. 34th St., Suite 523, Kansas City MO 64111. Please note that improperly completed or illegible forms will be discarded. Submit four months in advance of reunion date. Proposed reunions will be listed only when space is available. This is a free service to VFW members only.
AIR FORCE
483rd Motor Vehicle Sqdn, Ashiya AFB (1950-60): Orlando "Mac" McCafferty (931) 756-2732; ofmac@lorettotel.net
5th AF Nagoya/Komaki Airbase Assoc: John Campo (816) 407-0055; jaymcee@aol.com
C-7a Caribou Assoc: Bill Avon (330) 878-7451; veteran1@tusco.net
ARMY
113th Cav Grp, 113th Cav Recon Sqdn and 125th Cav Recon Sqdn: Frank West (515) 554-9015; fwestia2@aol.com
1874th Eng Avn Bn, all Cos: Chat Southworth (254) 634-6000; chetws@aol.com
18th FA Bn, Germany (1950-55): Ewell Scott (270) 843-1040
199th Light Inf Bde & Attached Units (VN & Cambodia 196670): "Redcatcher" (703) 448-0199; brigade199@pngusa.net
1st Bn (Mech), 50th Inf: Jim Woodall (979) 693-1129; woodaljg@yahoo.com
1st Cav Div, 2nd Bn, 8th Cav (Abn), Delta Co: Rich O'Brien (630) 941-8727; richardobrien@msn.com
1st Inf Div Band, HQ Bn, 1952-57: Ray Starette (704) 878-9855; rstarrette@belisouth.net
291st Combat Eng: Raymond Nice (620) 635-2627; raylucynice@yahoo.com
2nd Inf Div, Korean War Vets Alliance: Ralph Hockley (713) 334-0271; rmh-2id-kwva@earthlink.net
31st Inf "Dixie" Div: Marion Spencer (601) 992-0472; emcer@yahoo.com
33rd Inf Div, WWII: Rosemary Chamberlin (269) 344-3483; chambie123@yahoo.com
40th Inf Div, 160th Inf Regt, G Co, Japan/Korea 1950-53: Owen Shoemaker (717) 259-0529
40th Inf Div, 223rd Regt: Norman Hackler (281) 444-5279
62nd and 84th Eng Const Bns: Ted Anbuhl (251) 666-5521; tanbuhl4@gulftel.com
705th Tank Destroyer Bn: Wayne Tennant (970) 667-3233; wtenn45575@juno.com
73rd Tank Bn/Armor: Curtis Banker (518) 643-2302
80th Inf Div, 318th Regt, Anti-Tank Co: Dal Estes (815) 842-0301
80th Trans Detch (CHFM): John Patrick (870) 892-3022; jpatrick@tcac.net
815th Eng Bn: Roffie Burt (601) 833-4489; rb1@ra.msstate.edu
865th AAA AW SP, Japan/Korea: Norio Uyematsu (714) 637-1800; nuymatsu@aol.com
86th Chem Mortar Bn Assoc: George Murray (256) 820-4415
94th Inf Div: Harry Helms, Jr. (610) 363-7826; harryhelmsjr@aol.com
9th Div LRRP/Ranger: Hilan Jones (281) 320-0344; horse2000@houston.rr.com
A Co, 101st Avn Co, 101st Abn Div: Ken Harmon (281) 343-7788; kharmon3@houston.rr.com
Army Counter Intelligence Corps: Bob Rhoads (770) 992-6944
Original 223rd Inf Regt Assoc: J Alvarez (210) 490-3202; jalvarez09@netzero.net
Persian Gulf Command Veterans Organization, WWII: George Pope (931) 438-8710
Philippine Scouts Hertiage Society: Mike Houlahan (614) 847-1016; jhoulahan@columbus.rr.com
Proud Americans 2/32 FA, VN: Ralph H. Jones (513) 583-1632; rjones2u@aol.com
US Army OCS Alum Assoc: George McCoy (770) 973-3170; colgmccoy@mindspring.com
ARMY AIR FORCES
20th Armored Div, A Co, 20th Tank Bn: Arthur Markel (714) 521-1999
494th Bomb Grp (H), 7th AAF: Marshall Keller (248) 626-3684
COAST GUARD
USCG 255 Foot Sailors: Doak Walker (907) 789-2579; doak17@gci.net
USCGC Campbell W-32, W-909: Jim Kelly (215) 393-6195; CaptBell@comcast.net
USS Escatawpa A0G-27, USS Kanawha AOG-31, USS 0geengee AOG-35: William Waller, Jr. (757) 217-2356; wallerwn@wcbeach.com
MARINE CORPS
1st ANGLICO: John Maurer (614) 262-9002; jmaurer@columbus.rr.com
4th Mar Regt and other POWs of Bataan, Corregidor, Guam, Waske Island and N. China: Martin Christie (818) 348-4492; retiree539@yahoo.com
Bulk Fuel Assoc, AS&D Bn: Beth Farmer (910) 346-3628; farmer10@earthlink.net
Jelly Green Assoc, 2nd Bn, 9th Marines, Mayaguez, Koh Tang: Bob Blough (248) 348-0897; Jolly44A@aol.com
Marine Embassy Guard Assoc: Charlie McKinney (703) 729-1529
Marine Raider Roundup: Archie Rackerby (530) 273-4220
MISCELLANEOUS
Okinawa Veterans: Tom Baye (402) 553-6248; htb595@aol.com
NAVY
101st Seabees: Calvin Belt (812) 422-1983
1st Med Bn Grp, 1st Mar Div, FMF: Tony Chillemi (315) 451-3695; tonycee1@verizon.net
9th Seabee Assoc: Bobby Fletcher (702) 897-6613; ichibanseabee@aol.com
Navy Convair Assoc: Dewey Brock (405) 341-5796; will.dew.bro@juno.com
Navy Patrol Sqdn 861 and 18: Ed Cuneo (352) 344-0049; ecuneo@tampabay.rr.com
Seabee Vats of America, Florida: RH Semon (407) 532-0177; bubbasemon@earthlink.net
USN Armed Guard, WWII: Alvin J. Sniff (850) 476-5491; sniff@bellsouth.net
USS Ashland LSD 1/48 Assoc: Paul Adams (302) 834-1806; psadams@delanet.com
USS Audrain APA-59: Chester Melcher (318) 748-7524
USS Augusta CA-31 Assoc: Robert (Ida Mae) Forry (814) 735-4846; rimlodge@pennswoods.net
USS Aventinus ARV(E)3/USS Fabius ARV(A)5: Bill Murray (562) 634-1783; tjunnior@aol.com
USS Bennett DD-473: Donald Sheridan (802) 362-5173
USS Block Island CVE-21/106: Ken Bruce (320) 253-3543
USS Buck DD-761: John Connolly (501) 922-3969; joncon@cox-internet.com
USS Bushnell AS-15: Andy Gorto (570) 826-]811; aaotrog@msn.com
Uss Cadmus AR-14: Fred Dears (936) 295-6238; f-jdeats@earthlink.net
USS Chicago CA-14/CA-29/CA-136/CG-11/SSN-721 (Marine detach welcome): Scotty McClurg (904) 261-8944; lynnescot@aol.com
USS Chikaskia A0-54: Jack Gingrich (717) 272-6710
USS Chopper SS-342: James Murphree (850) 837-0307
USS Donner LSD-20: Tom Nelson (618) 656-0131; nellie20131@yahoo.com
USS Floyds Bay AVP-40: Gone Cagle (501)315-2917; dcagle1205@cs.com
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CV-82, all company and AW : Ray Hough (717) 285-9580
USS Grenadier SS-525/210: Jimmy Brown (410) 639-7619; goose@altar.corn
USS Gunston Hall LSD 5: Ron Kennedy (623) 907-3688
USS Gurke DD-783: Edward Ellis (402) 856-3035; eellisgurke@hotmail.com
USS Hailey DD-556: Burdette Stier (712) 295-6443; bstier@longlines.com
USS Jarvis DD-799: Geraldine Calley (417) 485-6429
USS Kirkpatrick DE/DER-318: Jim King (757) 424-0149; jimmycrab@aol.com
USS Knudson APD-101: Joe Bratcher (314) 968-3324; bratcher_44@yahoo.com
USS LST 447: Fred Weber (308) 278-2513
USS Marathon APA-200: John Wayne Mohney (812) 824-7153; johnwaynemohoney@insightbb.com
USS Moale DD-693: Larry Liming (610) 970-2302; larry@larryliming.com
USS Mustin: Richard Root(760) 789-6980; rroot@nethere.com
USS NOA DD-841/343, APO-24: Wilma Bennett Rascoe (386) 228-3366
USS Noble APA-218: Vincent Clarke (717) 774-3172; OilKingVPC@aol.com
USS Pascagoula, USS Eunice: Harry Kalbach (641) 524-2811; hkalbach@netins.net
USS Patapsco AOG-1, USS Rio Grande AOG-3, USS Agawam AOG-6, USS Elkhorn AOG-7, USS Genesee AOG-8, USS Kishwaukee AOG-9, USS Nemasket AOG-10, USS Tombigbee AOG-11, USS Aroostook AOG-14, USS Sequatchee AOG-21, USS Ponchatoula AOG-38, USS Chestatee AOG-49, USS Chewaucan AOG-50, USS Mattabesset AOG-52, USS Namakagon AOG-53, USS Noxubee AOG-56 USS Klaskanin AOG-63: William Waller, Jr. (757) 217-2356; wallerwn@wcbeach.com
USS Ponchatoula AOG-38/AO-148/TAO-148: PF Hammond (707) 553-8789; PF@ussponchatoula.com
USS Purdy DD-734: Larry DiPasquale (610) 433-4787; chiefdi@juno.com
USS Pyro AE-1/AE-24: Tom Sanborn (912) 638-B188; v8hotrod@bellsouth.net
USS Ray SSN-653: Rodney McKanna (843) 709-0953; cheifnoidl@aol.com
USS Rockaway AVP-29, and sister tenders: Ernie Birchfield (954) 968-8278; birchfieldxyz@cs.com
USS Saginaw Bay CVE-82/VC-78/VC-88: Rita Homman (740) 654-1651; ejhomman@buckeye.net
USS San Pablo AVP-AGS-30: Stuart Norris (585) 223-2713; stuenormus@msn.com
USS Serene AM-300: Elbert Twichell (408) 264-4750
USS Smalley DD-555: George Bauersfeld (914) 736-6377; DD565@prodigy.net
USS Stephen Potter 0D-538: George Duck (516) 223-0573; madeline@c-scape.com
USS Sterlet SS-392: Richard Jarenski (520) 744-0869; rjarenski@aol.com
USS Tennessee BB-43: Bud Galow (215) 784-9885; budgalow@comcast.net
USS Ticonderoga Vets Assoc: Karen Lee (251) 633-5969; ticotiger14@aol.com
USS Union AKA-106: Dot Yerby (225) 751-0229; dryerby@bellsouth.net
USS Vega AF-59: Merle Jackson (541) 548-5796; jcksnmj@bendcable.com
USS Wahoo SS-565: Tom Young (603) 362-5781; tank@tomandshirleyyoung.com
USS Washburn AKA-108: Bill Oller (314) 487-9528; billoller@yahoo.com
USS Willard Keith DD-775: Donald Hempstead (501) 884-6442; dhempj2@artelco.com
USS Yellowstone AD-27: Paul Bowen (352) 854-1387
USS Yosemite: Mike Williams (615) 859-6616; chief5777@comcast.net
VP-8 Alumni Assoc, Navy Patrol Sqdn: John O'Brien (301) 464-1276
VR-21: Hugh Ellenberger (505) 792-1048; Hugh4May2B@cs.com
CLAIMS
Readers are urged to help these veterans seeking claim substantiation statements. Respond directly to the person listed at the end of the claim assistance request.
If you have need of assistance in preparing a claim, contact your local VFW Service Officer. They are located at VA medical centers and regional offices. See this issue, p36, for complete listing.
USS Franklin, (March 19, 1945)--Seeking anyone who recalls the leg and hand wound I received when we were attacked by a kamikaze--Bobby Reed, 733 Glenhaven Ave., Abilene, TX 79603; (352) 893-5165. 506th Detach, Blackhorse, near Xuan Loc (Nov, 1969)--Seeking the name of a soldier killed Nov. 14, 1969 for a VA claim--Denver Evans, RR 1 Box 609, Scarbro, WV 25917; (304)228-6984.
5715t Ord Co, Quang Tri, Phu Bai (1968-69)--Seeking Lt. W. Lawrence and crane operator Howie, in Duc Pho, for substatiation for a PTSD claim--James J. Steagall, 1420 Burke Rd., Shelby, NC 28152; (704) 484-2724. D Co, 3rd Pit, 1st/35th, 4th Inf Div, Pleiku (Dec 1968-Feb 1969)--Seeking anyone who remembers serving with me for help with a claim--John Bennett PO Box 356, Otsego, MI 49078.
86th Inf Div, Philippines (1946-49) and 11th Abn Div, Japan (1950-53)--Seeking anyone who served with me for help with a claim for cancer because we were not allowed to wear shirts--Clifford Peak, 24 Lockerbie Dr., Della Vista, AR 72715; (479) 855-2152.
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