Military reunions

10/19/2005

10th Division Support Groups are organizing their first reunion. Contact Ray Martineau for more information, 387 Boynton St., Bedford, N.H. 03110, or phone 603-622-6243 or email xpunm@aol.com.

62nd Tank Bn, in Kitzingen, Germany, those who served during the time frame of 1955-1958, are organizing their first reunion. Please contact Sony Vanderpool, P.O. Box 151, Russellville, Ky., 42276, or phone 270-725-4214.

97th Signal Battalion Association of the US Army has formed an active Association. Reunions are held in different sections of the United States and all former battalion members and their families are invited to attend these functions. For information contact the Secretary, 3 High Ridge Circle, Uncasville, Conn., 06382, or call 860-848-0895, or email Mike97th@myeastern.com or visit www.triedandtrue.org.

Association of Sons and Daughters of WWII Veterans, will lead a group to England and France during April 2006 to commemorate the 62nd Anniversary of D-Day landings, Battle for Normandy and the drive through France to the Rhine. For information call Sy Canton at the Association, 561-865-8495 or send inquiries to 5121 B Nesting Way, Delray Beach, Fla. 33484.

Newport Dealeys: (USS CROMWELL (DE-1014); USS DEALEY (DE-1006); USS JOHN WILLIS (DE-1027); USS VAN VOORHIS (DE-1028); USS LESTER (DE-1022); USS HARTLEY (DE-1029); USS JOSEPH K TAUSSIG (DE-1030); USS COURTNEY (DE-1021); USS HAMMERBERG (DE-1015) will have a reunion Oct. 20-23 in Jacksonville, Fla. Contact Charles Holzschuh, 14396-A Canalview Dr., Delray Beach, Fla. 33484 or call 561-499-2818 or email norchar1@juno.com or go to www.newportdealeys.com.

USS ENTERPRISE, officers and crew who took part in Operation Sea Orbit, will have a reunion, for information contact Gary Arlaud ADR3, 111 E. Leland, Des Moines, Iowa, 50315 or phone 515-285-7568 or email arleaux@msn.com.

USS FRONTIER (AD-25) Will have a reunion Oct. 20-23 in Corpus Christi, Texas, contact Robert Smith, 39 Clyne Ave., Spotswood, NJ 08884 or call 732-251-1773.

USS IWO JIMA ASSOCIATION, INC. will have a reunion Nov. 2-6 at the Holiday Inn Select, Baton Rouge, LA. Contact Robert G. McAnally, 38B Frissell St., Hampton, VA 23663 or phone 866-237-3137 or email yujack@megalink.net.

USS Lake Champlain Association Inc. will hold a reunion Nov. 3-6. Contact Eugene Carroll, PO Box 131, Interlaken, NY 14847 or call 607-532-4735 or email gcarroll@rochester.rr.com.

USS MISSISSIPPI (EAG-128) will be having a reunion Nov. 3-6 in Tucson, AZ. Contact Jake Jacobs, 6115 Village 6, Camarillo, Ca. 93012-6958 or call 805-384-9153 or email jakeann@juno.com.

USS NEW ORLEANS (LPH 11)will have a reunion Nov. 2-6 at the Holiday Inn Select, Baton Rouge, LA. Contact Robert G. McAnally, 38B Frissell St., Hampton, VA 23663 or phone 866-237-3137 or email yujack@megalink.net.

USS OAK HILL (LSD-7) will have a reunion Oct. 20-23 in Warwick, RI. Contact Dennis Holm, 42 Hobbit Rd., Washougal, WA 98671 or call 360-837-3914 or email fenceplier@aol.com.

USS OKINAWA (LPH 3) will have a reunion Nov. 2-6 at the Holiday Inn Select, Baton Rouge, LA. Contact Robert G. McAnally, 38B Frissell St., Hampton, VA 23663 or phone 866-237-3137 or email yujack@megalink.net.

USS RUDYERD /BAY (CVE-81) and (VC-77 & VC-96) will have a reunion Oct. 20-23 in Washington DC. Contact Ozzie Amundson, 10624 Hermitage Hills Dr., Las Vegas, NV 92563 or call 702-240-8084 or email ussrudyerdbay@yahoo.com. or Mrs. Carlos Broyles, Sect/Treas., 2614 Murray Ridge Rd., San Diego, Ca. 92123 or call 858-277-2819.

USS RUPERTUS (DD-851) will have a reunion Oct. 20-23 in Lowell, MA. Contact Wayne Pompeo, 4214 West Wisteria, Santa Ana, CA 92704 or call 714-775-5679 or email rupertusdd851@aol.com.

USS SAN MARCOS (LSD-25) former crewmen will be going on a Bermuda Cruise for their 2005 reunion. Contact Ray Willis, 2899 Sherwood Dr., Lima, Ohio 45805, or call 419-331-4699 or email DinaMLRS@aol.com.

USS YANCEY (AKA-93) will have a reunion Nov. 10-13 in Norfolk VA. Contact George Clifton, 4660 West 89th Pl., Hometown, Ill. 60456-1041 or call 708-425-8531 or email clifs@ameritech.net.