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Spring 2003 (17th Edition)
USA | USMC | USN | USAF | USCG | We Also Served | Reunions | All ServicesArmy
Anyone who served with my mother, Ruth L "Ruthie" (Johnson) Pearce Coster, of Durham, NC, while she was at basic training at Ft Oglethorpe, GA, in Mar and Oct 1944; McClellan Field, Sacramento, CA, in 1944; Camp Stoneman in San Francisco, CA, in 1944; on the USS Monterey on its voyage to New Guinea in 1944; overseas in Hollandia, New Guinea; and Manila with the Far East Air Service Command between Dec 1944-Dec 1945; or with the 28th Supply Unit in Brisbane, Australia. Please contact her daughter, Dona Cruse, at crusel@msn.com or by writing to 3611 S Greythorne Way, Chandler, AZ 85248.Anyone who served in the Army Nurse Corps on Amchitka Island in the Aleutians or at Fitzsimmons Hospital with my mother, Jean (Huber) Thornburgh, during WWII. She was originally from Racine, WI. Please contact her daughter, Evelyn (Thornburgh) Cole at andevy53@hotmail.com.
Any women who were assigned to Ft Lee, VA, for basic training in the summer of 1952, especially those in Co D. Please contact Mary Lou (Burford) Warren at bayousis@bayou.com or Carol (Blalock) Townsend at hilltopper52@hotmail.com.
Family members of Helen "Doc" (Greene) Kent who was killed in a plane crash on May 13, 1945, in New Guinea. Helen served with my mother, Ruth Pearce, at Ft Oglethorpe, GA, in 1944, and, in Nov 1944, with the Far East Air Service Command in New Guinea. Ruth has several pictures of Helen that she thinks the family might be interested in and would be glad to send them copies. Please contact Ruth's daughter, Dona Cruse, at crusel@msn.com.
Anyone with information about Patricia Antione of Newark, NJ; Cherita Green of NY; or Shirley Triplett of MS who went through basic training for MOS 16D IHAWK Missile Crewmembers at Ft Bliss, TX, between Jan-Apr 1980. Please contact SGT Sheila (Owens) Rowell, USA (Ret) at designities@yahoo.com.
Any WACs who were stationed at Ft Riley, KS, between 1967-69. Where is everyone? My hard drive crashed, destroying the only two WAC addresses I had. I need to talk about what we endured and how we survived. Please contact Linda (Dusek) Ravenell at ravencircle@worldnet.att.net.
Any WAACs or WACs who were stationed at Ft Knox, KY, between 1942-45. Please contact Vernice (Kiggie) Gaideski at 308 Oak St, Dowagiac, MI 49047.
Anyone with information about SGT Shirley Shaffer or Schaffer, USA, who served at ETA JIMA School, Japan, between Jan-Feb 1952. Her last known residence was in Chardon, OH. I've been wondering what happened to you. Please contact Harold Ols at 7271 Chagrin Rd, Bainbridge Twp, OH 44023 or by calling 440-247-8763.
Anyone who served at Ft Lee, VA; Camp Stoneman, CA; or Camp Zama, Japan, between 1950-55. Please contact Evelyn "Betsy" (Ross) Oliver at Oakley Courts Assisted Living, 3117 Kunkle Blvd, Freeport, IL 61032 or by e-mailing tallthinblonde@webtv.net.
Anyone who went to 91 C Clinical Specialist course at Ft Gordon, GA, and graduated in Sep 1976, especially Vicki Bacon Day. Please contact Bonita "Link" (Smith) Garcia at debodonsa@aol.com.
Any nurses, officers or others who served on or have a connection to Hospital Train #21, which had a mailing address of 26th Hospital Train, while it was in service in Europe from Sep 1944 until VE day. Please contact Ruth (Madole) Riordan at ruthrio@msn.com.
Anyone with information about WAC PVT Elnora Wallace who served with the 6888th Postal Battalion, Ft Des Moines, IA, and went to the ETO in 1943 or 44. She was originally from Minneapolis, MN, but went to Oakland, CA, after being discharged. Please contact Dorothy Calhoun at 2207 S Catalina St, Los Angeles, CA 90007 or by calling 323-766-9941.
Anyone who was in Co A, Platoon 3, WTB, Ft McClellan, AL, between Apr-Jun 1965. Remember SFC Salzbryt's "38 Bloomin' Idiots"? It would be great to have a chat or reunion of some sort. Please contact Connie (Dehart) Demarest Saige at ConnieSaige@netscape.net.
Anyone who went through basic training in SGT Luther’s platoon at Ft McClellan, AL, in May1961 or to medical school at Ft Sam Houston in July 1961; or was stationed at Ft Ord, CA, between 1961-64. Please contact Antonia "Toni" (Gonzalez) Garcia at 4877 Split Rail Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80917, by calling 719-597-4606 or by e-mailing OldGloryGOP@aol.com.
Anyone who was in Co K, 2nd Battalion with company commander CPT Annie C Mason at the Women's Army Corp Training Center, Ft Lee, VA, between Oct-Dec 1951. Contact Jean "JC" "Ike" Eckerberg at agjceck@worldnet.att.net or agjceck@hotmail.com.
The ANC person who was looking for Beverly Bochman, ANC, who was stationed at Ft Bragg, NC, between 1951-52. Last year, I posted an In Search Of for Beverly and have found her! Another ANC person, who was also looking for Beverly, responded to the search before I found her and, unfortunately, I have lost her name and e-mail address. I would like to share information with her. Please contact Lyla M "Spelly" Spelbring at spelder@cac.net, by calling 517-546-6307 or by writing 830 Maury Place, Howell, MI 48843.
Anyone who went to basic training at Ft McClellan AL, between Jun-Aug 1972; served at USA Medical Training Center, Ft Sam Houston, TX, between Aug-Oct 1972; or was assigned to Co C, Ft Dix, NJ - Walson Army Hospital between Dec 1972-Jun 1974; especially Maureen Kane, Anita Lopes, Norma Scribner, Faye Sundeen and Linda VanRoekel. I would really be interested in seeing how all of you are doing. Please contact Patricia "Patti" (Chambers) McCurdy at RCinders94@aol.com.
Anyone with information about CPT Leta Menton, who served in the active duty Army at Walson Army Hospital, Ft Dix, NJ, during the 1970s. I am interested in knowing how she's doing and where she's living now. Please contact Delia "Dee" (Lupacchino) Skrainski at jskrainski@snet.net.
WAC medic Mildred (Palowski) Rooney who was attached to the 4th Air Force, Hammer Field, Fresno, CA, and other bases and was discharged in Jul l946. Her last known address was in Schenevus, NY. She was married to Christopher Rooney and they had five children. Mildred was originally from West Valley, NY. Please contact Catherine "Nicky" (Nicholson) Girmann at cattylee@webtv.net.
Anyone with information about Marguerite (Cook) Farthing or Margaret Cyphert who were stationed at Ft Monroe, VA, in 1952. Cook was also stationed in Okinawa and married Neal Farthing there in 1953. Also, anyone with information about Dolores "Dodie" (Costello) Traynor who attended Adjutant General Steno Course at Ft Benjamin Harrison in 1951, served in Yokohama between 1952-53 and married Charles Traynor. Anyone with information about Janet (Myers) who was stationed in Tokyo between 1952-53 and married Frank McDermott. Please contact Joan (Hasselbring) Scheerer at SSgt51@aol.com or by writing to 3191 Winfield Ct, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.
Marine Corps
No Marine Corps requests were submitted for this quarterly edition of In Search Of.Navy
Anyone with information about LT V L Norrell, a female Navy doctor who was stationed at Millington Naval Hospital in 1952. Please contact Patricia Parks at pattyjoparks@hotmail.com.Anyone with information about my mother, Edythe Mohler of OR, who served in the Navy during WWII. She did her basic training at Hunter College, NY, went to storekeeping school in Millegeville, GA, and later served at Great Lakes Naval Station, IL. Please contact her daughter, Sandy Carlson, at sandycar@pps.k12.or.us.
Debbie Montgomery who served in Corpus Christi, TX, between 1969-70. Please contact Sharlyn "Shari" (Mollett) Ross Harrall at classysassy@cox.net.
Mildred "Milly" Miller, Betty Brumfield, Alice Green, Juanita Skaggs (maiden names) who lived in Barracks One and were stationed in San Diego, CA, in the late 1960s. Milly was originally from Anniston, AL. Alice and Juanita were stationed at NTC San Diego. Juanita worked in ESO, Milly in the Military Personnel Office and Alice at the Security Office. Betty was a DK assigned to the Naval Station, San Diego. Please contact Bonnie "Petey" Peters at bpeters12@aol.com, by calling 361-937-3912, or by writing 850 Stone St #118, Corpus Christi, TX 78418.
Anyone who served with Com12 in San Francisco, CA, between 1955-58. Please contact Carol (Bailey) Anderson at whatsup@westol.com.
Mary S (Shirley) Cardinelli who was stationed at St Albans Naval Hospital between 1962-63, and was a member of my wedding on January 14, 1963. I would like to locate her for a 40th anniversary party. Please contact Anna "Anne" (Neal) Doyon at adoyon@aol.com.
Air Force
Any WAF band members or family and friends of WAF band members who served between 1951-61. Please contact Valerie "Val" Johnson at vala@webtv.net.Capt Anna Kohut (maiden name) who was stationed at Plattsburgh AFB between 1972-73 and was in flight nurse training at Scott AFB between 1975-76. Please contact Eloise "Elly" (Fisher)-Gay at rxelly@mindspring.com.
Anyone who was in the 3707th Squadron, Flight W039 at USAF basic training at San Antonio, TX, in Feb 1979 with TI TSgt Paul Panamaranko. I would like to set up a 25th reunion in 2004. Please contact Dorm Chief M Susan (Harrell) Pawlowski La Flam Whaley at MSusanWhaley@aol.com.
Mary Evelyn "Gordy" Gordon who served at the 3700th USAF Hospital, Lackland AFB between Oct 31, 1957-Dec 11, 1959. Mary was originally from Macon, GA. Please contact Mary Anne (Pfaff) Healy at maeh525@msn.com.
Anyone with information about A2C Carol June "Flip" (Cameron) Priest May who served with the 1918th Communication Squadron at Scott AFB between Jun 1966-Aug 1967, where we were "WAF" barracks roommates and running buddies. Carol was originally from Oahu, HI, and her father was in the USAF. She married Robert "Bob" Priest, an in-country Vietnam, USAF photographer, and was later released when she became pregnant with her daughter Corrine. After their divorce, Carol moved to San Diego, CA, where I lost track of her. Please contact Gloria "Lori" (Maioli) Clark at gloria.clark@tinker.af.mil.
Maj Margaret O'Toole, USAF, NC, who served as an Operating Room/Surgical Services Registered Nurse in Germany between 1986-89; at Travis AFB, CA, between 1989-93; and in Desert Storm/Desert Quiet at Contingency Hospital Nocton Hall, England, in 1991. Margaret may also have been trained as a flight nurse. Please contact Maj Victoria Baily, USAFR, at vbailysecret@aol.com or by writing 6547 Blue Grosbeak Cir, Bradenton, FL 34202.
Coast Guard
No Coast Guard requests were submitted for this quarterly edition of In Search Of.We Also Served
Anyone with information about Phyllis Johnson or Dina Garcia who served in the Cadet Nurse Corps between 1944-47. Please contact Mary "Kitty" Steinke at sharonhaller@hotmail.com.Reunions
Veterans of Underage Military Service (VUMS) 11th Annual Convention, May 1-4, 2003, Holiday Inn Hampton Hotel, Hampton, VA. Please contact Commander Ray Jackson at 710 East La Jolla Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282-5355, by calling 888-653-8867, or by e-mailing raydjackson@att.net.Women in the Air Force (WAF) Association Annual Reunion, Sep 2-8, 2003, Colorado Springs, CO. Please contact Carol Poynor, Secretary, at 5910 Cliffmore Dr, San Antonio, TX 78250, by calling 210-681-5922, or by e-mailing wafassn@aol.com.
Feb 1979 USAF 3707th BMTS, Flight W039, San Antonio, TX, 25th Reunion, Jul 2004, Orlando, FL. Please contact Dorm Chief M Susan (Harrell) Pawlowski La Flam Whaley at MSusanWhaley@aol.com or by calling 772-388-3880.
All Services
Women with degrees in Home Economics, Family and Consumer Sciences or related areas of study such as Dietetics, Clothing/Textiles, Housing/Equipment, or Human Development, who have served or are currently serving in the US military. American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS), formerly the American Home Economics Association, is collecting the data for Project Identify and Recognize, which will preserve it for history and heritage and for presentation at its 100th anniversary celebration in 2009. Please contact Rita T Wood, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, PO Box 6000, 49 Rancocas Rd, Mount Holly, NJ 08060; by calling 609-265-5051; by faxing 609-265-5613; or by e-mailing wood@aesop.rutgers.edu.