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Spring 2005 (26th Edition)
USA | USMC | USN | USAF | USCG | We Also Served | All Services | ReunionsArmy
Anyone with information about Judy Greaser, Peggy Houchin or Jan Thorfson, who served at Ft McArthur, CA, from 1964 or 65-67. Please contact Bonnie (MacPhail) Johnson at Johnsonbnr@adelphia.net.
Anyone with information about WACs, who served in Brisbane, Australia, or Hollandia, New Guinea, in 1944. Please contact Gertrude “Frenchie” (Oldfield) Kent at gertrudekent1921@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Kathy “Kat” “The Grinch” MacDougal or LA native Dorothy “Dot” Walker. They served in HHC 125th Signal Battalion, Schofield Barracks, HI, between 1977-80. Please contact Marlyn “Mal” Gaines at mallor7496@aol.com or call 505-373-9718.
Anyone with information on Cathy (Cotton) Beck, who was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, and married David Beck circa 1973. Please contact Diana “Dee” “Mrs. T” “Babe”(Baber) Hastings at Hastings_13@yahoo.com.
Anyone who knew my mother 1LT Elsie (Larsen) Conklin, who served with the ANC in the European Theater from Nov 1942-Aug 45. My mother—who was born in Fayette, NY, and raised in Geneva, NY—died in 1956 when she was 36 years old. I really never knew her and would love to speak with anyone who knew her at all. Please contact Alicia (Conklin) Dawson at acfasti@netzero.net.
Anyone with information about Marjorie L Biggs, who was my friend, maid of honor, and next room neighbor at Ft Hood, TX, circa 1953-54. She was born in FL where I currently reside. Please contact Dorothy Lorraine (River) Welch at gwwdlw@earthlink.net.
Anyone with information about SFC Lucy King from Tupelo, MS. She took basic training at Ft Lee in Apr 1953. Please contact Betty Harper at bjharper@JUNO.com.
Anyone with information about Martha “Marty” Sims Largent, who served at Patton Barracks, Heidelberg, Germany, 1943-45, and was originally from Poughkeepsie, NY. She had recently been married before transferring to Germany and her husband had been sent to Korea. Please contact Donna (Branshaw) Maxwell at dmax@san.rr.com.
Anyone who served with Philadelphia native CPL Katherine “Kay” Karash, who was in the WAC from 1943-45. Do you remember her “music room” at Camp Pickett, VA? Please contact Carol Gould at 2100 Connecticut Ave, NW, Apt#809, Washington, DC 20008-1750, or e-mail tamid@go53.freeserve.co.uk.
Anyone with information about my cousin Betty J Stewart who served in Vietnam or Korea as a nurse. We lost touch years ago. From 1982-90 her address was Groom Creek, Prescott, AZ. Please contact Karin A Brown at kbrown_612@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about Elaine Fernandez, who served in the 330th AVN Kaiserslautern, Germany, circa 1979-81. Originally from HI, she later joined the USAF after her USA discharge. While in the USAF, she was stationed in Japan, but may have returned to HI. Also, anyone with information about SGT Katy Salvadore, who was stationed at Kaiserslautern, Germany, in 1980, later at Hunter AAFld and then in Korea. She married Rick Cartier. Her last known civilian address was Chicago, IL. Please contact Laurie Landrum at lightcl@yahoo.com; by writing 4603 Lost Mountain Ct, Powder Springs, GA 30127; or by calling 770-424-6385.
Anyone with information about Linda Neal, Rosie Tungate and Susie Ringler, who were in Co D during basic training at Ft McClellan, AL, in 1966. All are from IN. Please contact Linda (Carney) Benoit at raybenoit@earthlink.net.
Anyone with information about SP5 Carol Eby, WAC, from Timmins, Ontario, Canada, who was an air traffic controller stationed at Ft Benning, GA, in the early 1970s. Anyone with information about SP5 Emma “Rusty” Rutherford Jordan from LaJunta, CO, also station at Ft Benning, in the early 1970s. Please contact Bonnie (Breuer) Gorman at veterans@san.rr.com.
Anyone with information about Penny Lamanski. We were in the Woman’s Barracks in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1975. I’m not sure if Lamanski was her maiden or married name. Please contact Ida Jane (Bays) Townsend at townsjane@aol.com.
Anyone who served in the College Junior Program in 1965. Officers in the program included CPT Jump, LT Reddy and LT Monahan. Please contact Sally Susan (Dunn) Wittbrod at sswittbrod@aol.com.
Anyone with information about Janet Wilde from PA, Rosemary Cremens from WV, or Margaret Phillips of PA, who served as WACs in the early 1960s. I would love to hear from them. We had such good times together. Please contact Frances “Fran” (Farren) Parks at FJPARKS@WEBTV.NET.
Anyone with information about Muriel Green, who served as a WAC in New Guinea, during WWII. She was also a photographer in San Francisco from 1946-49. I’m writing a book about those who studied with Ansel Adams at the CA School of Fine Arts. Please contact Victoria Whyte Ball at whyteball@comcast.net.
Anyone with information about SGT Leona “Roddy” (Rodesta) Torre, whose last posting was WAC Detachment, Parachute School, Ft Benning, GA, 1944-46. She attended basic training at Daytona Beach, FL, 1943-44, and served at the Office of Dependency Benefits, FARTC, Camp Roberts, CA, Jan-Sept 1944. Please contact Sue Ann Young Park at saypark111@aol.com.
Any WAC who attended USA Finance School, Wake Forest, NC, with the 2nd WAC class, Oct 1943-Jan 44. Please contact Catherine “Katie” “Dave” (David) Olson at KayOlson1@aol.com.
Anyone stationed at HQ ASAFSB 1974-76. Please contact Lucy (Wood) Armstrong Walden at skylorelie.comcast.net or Lucy_walden@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about Cora Dell John, WAC, who served with the WAC Company, Ft Myer, VA, 1965-67, and Ft Jackson, SC, 1980-82. Her last known MOS was 7lL50. Please contact Emma “Abby” (Hooker) O'Brien by writing 1016 Holden Beach Rd, SW, Shallotte, NC 28470-1743; by e-mailing abbyob@atmc.net or by calling 910-754-9718.
Anyone with information about Dainn Kaye Lubke, ANC, who was stationed at Ft Huachuca, AZ, in 1966-67, and was then reassigned to the Midwest. She is a graduate of the Methodist School of Nursing, Mitchell, SD. Please contact Iva (Fischer) Nelson at ivanstuf@aol.com or by writing 7462 E Covery Dr, Tucson, AZ 85750.
Anyone with information about SP5 Carmen Caraballo, WAC, who was assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), France, between Jan/Feb 1965-Sep 66. Please contact Darlene (Thoma) Barnes at gbarnes@isiglobal.net; by calling 334-774-0203; or by writing 2387 W Roy Parker Rd, Ozark, AL 36362.
Anyone who served at the 33rd Hospital in Wurzburg, Germany, from 1969-71. Also, anyone who did basic training at Ft Sam Houston, TX, in the fall of 1968, in the Nurse or Medical Corps. Please contact Doris “Dodie” Ann (Clingerman) Etlinger at detlinge@qwest.net.Marine Corps
Members of Platoon 4021 from Apr-Jul 1993. I would love to hear from anyone from our platoon and find out how everyone is doing. I am still in contact with Josie Barajas and Liliam Guerrero. Please contact Sonia Fernandez at sfrndez@hotmail.com.
Anyone with information about Kathleen “Kit” (Kupferer) Hale, who served in the USMC from 1966-69. Originally from Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Kathleen graduated from Alfred University. Please contact Margaret “Maggie” (Read) Wallace at mwallace@hot.rr.com or by calling 254-722-2468.
Any women who entered the USMC from Detroit, MI, circa 1952; attended boot camp at Parris Island, SC, with group 16A, 1952; were stationed there through 1954; who knew Wilhelmina Aiu from HI; or were stationed at Camp Elmore, Norfolk, VA, 1954-55. Please contact Elsie J “EJ” (Myers) Gleason at elsiej33@earthlink.net.
Anyone with information about Sgt Alton Moore, who was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA, Apr 1989. He lived in VA after leaving the military. Please contact Ms Shawn M Hoffmann at smile470@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information regarding my mother, SSgt Josephine M R (Spino) Denayer, who served from 1942-45. Please contact Cynthia (Denayer) Clauss at claussccs@hotmail.com.
Anyone with information about Donna “Donnie” (Bretzke) Bland. She was originally from CA and married a Marine named Robert Bland at Parris Island, SC, in 1963. Please contact Carmel Jean “Bunky” (Lipscomb) Neilson at CJNW713@aol.com.Navy
Anyone with information about Robin Curry, who attended Journalism School at Ft Benjamin Harrison, IN, from Jan-Oct 1981. She served in AK at some point and was a meteorologist on Midway Island. If anyone has information on Robin or anyone else who served at Ft Ben during this time period, please contact Cheri Gardiner at moshiko@fone.net or by calling 719-485-3937.
Anyone with information about Ailsa Craig, who graduated from Griswold High School, Jewett City, CT, on June 18, 1952. We joined the USN together after graduation and received our boot training at Bainbridge, MD. She attended Yeoman School at Bainbridge as well. Please contact Joann (Dobolek) Parin at mojoparin@aol.com or joannparin@aol.com or by calling 951-698-7223.
Anyone who was stationed at Indian Head, MD, from Mar 1976-May 78. I would also like to hear from anyone who was stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 1978-79. Contact Terrie Pullen at terriepullen@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about members of Co 41, USN RTC(W), Bainbridge, MD, Dec 1965-Feb 66. Please contact Mary Ann Hammer, Co 41 RCPO, at maryannhammersrjc@yahoo.com or by writing 1663-B Slater St, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.
Anyone with information about Gail Becker, who served with the IANTN Det, Farfan, Panama, in the late 1980s. She made RMC while in Panama. View her picture at www.iantn.com/ronpfarfanb013.jpg. She may have married after leaving Panama. Please contact Ronald Phillips at usn30yr@hotmail.com.
Anyone with information about Anne Woods, who served as a WAVE in Pensacola, FL, toward the end of WWII. Please contact Joseph F Cifarelli at jonoteslot@aol.com.
Anyone with information about Shirley Leary, who served with me at Great Lakes in the early 1960s. Born in May 1942 in Orono, ME, she was raised on Upton Dr, Coventry, CT. While in the USN, Shirley was a supply clerk, but her greatest ambition was to be an underwater photographer. Please contact Diane (Sculuca) Diamantopoulos at sanie@verizon.net.
Anyone with information about Norma de Fillipo, who was a radioman with Co 10, Bainbridge, MD, in 1955. She married William Kinser Smith. Please contact Suzanne “Susie” Marguerite Losgar at suweston@aol.com.
Anyone with information about Darlene Troxler, who was a DTC circa 1982-94. Please contact Sarah “Sarahlee” Cassandra Laidler of Jacksonville, FL, at sarahlaidler@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about SN Cheryl Stibi, who served with me at RTC Orlando, FL, from May-Oct 1975. Cheryl was originally with Co 3017. We were assistant company commanders at Orlando. SK1 Cathy Spalding and YN1 Stacy Anastasio were the commanders with whom we worked. SN Roxi Lamborn also served with us. Please contact Janet “Jan” “Boats” “Stick” “Harpo” “Betty Boop” (Wightman) Jorgensen at btboop@aol.com.
Anyone with information about Cordelia Goodman, who attended WAVES Officer Training at Smith College, Northampton, MA, in July 1944. She was originally from MN. Please contact Sheila “Ginny” (O’Connell) Berg at BellMass@aol.com.
Anyone with information about HT2 Heather Mills, who was last stationed on the drydock Resolute at NS Norfolk, VA, during the mid to late 1980s. I believe she was originally from CA. Please contact Vivien “Viv” H (Vice) Viloria at vhv1163@cox.net.
Anyone with information about Betty "Tex" Guinn. She was stationed at NAS Norfolk, VA, from 1951-54. Please contact Clara Brock at ltbro_2000@yahoo.com or by writing 545 Barto St, Santa Clara, CA 95051.
Anyone with information about Susan Green, USN radioman, originally from Glenn Mills, PA. She went to boot camp (Co 4) in Orlando, FL, in 1972, and served in Philadelphia and Bermuda. Please contact Lana (Smith) Grossman at lgrossman@houston.rr.com or by writing 19914 W Side Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77094.
Anyone with information about USN nurses Rita Wagner, Norma Trufant and Norma Jean McWethy. Rita and Norma were stationed at Naval Hospital Corona, CA, in 1955. Norma Jean was an ensign in 1955 and may have been stationed at Naval Hospital San Diego. Please contact Edna (Lorentzen) Day at feday@sunflower.com.
Any information about WAVES Ruth (Rich) Stiers or Elizabeth “Betty” Synhorst. Ruth was a PHM2 last stationed at Naval Hospital Sampson, NY, in 1946. She was married to PHMC Harry H Stiers in 1945. Elizabeth, originally from Colfax, IA, was stationed at Hunter College as an SP(S)2 from 1944-45. Please contact Jean (Webb) Nelson at jwnelsonrfl@aol.com or by writing PO Box 589, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545.
Anyone with information about RM2 Elaine Joy Jansen, who served at NAVCAMS MED from 1983-85. Her last known station was Oakland, CA. She grew up in NJ but was originally from Ghana. Please contact Cassandra “San” (Wright) Harris at casharri@cox.net or by writing 1079 Tolstoy Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.
Anyone with information about my old friend Regina Brave. A Souix Indian from SD, Regina had a sister named Vera Yellowhorse. Regina and I were in boot camp at Bainbridge, MD, in 1960; then we went to Storekeeper School in Newport, RI. Please contact Carolyn (Dingman) MacKinnon at cmkcarolun@earthlink.net.Air Force
Anyone with information about Marilee Moore, Sharon Ingram and Beverly Bieritz, who were stationed at Hamilton AFB, CA, from 1956-59. Please contact Lois M Moore at ashamin@zoominternet.net.
Anyone with information about SSgt Mary A Cox, who served at USAF HQ, Wiesbaden, Germany, 1946-48. She was my maid of honor at my wedding on June 6, 1947. Please contact MSgt Dorothy “Dot”(Barnes) Donohoe at bobdonohoe@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about WAFs SSgt Carolyn (Allen) Jenkins Cole and SSgt Vera (Clow) Varner, who served at the Pentagon with the 2044th AACS, Ft Myer, VA, from 1953-55. They also served at Ramey AFB, PR, with the 1938th AACS from 1955-56. Vera was from IL and later Waterloo, IA, and married Robert Varner. Carolyn was from TN and later Downey, CA. Please contact Anita Chase-Atherton at anitalca@aol.com; by calling 913-269-8384; or by writing 11652 Stearns St, #127, Overland Park, KS 66210.
Anyone with information about Terry Aaron, who attended Weather Observer School at Chanute AFB, IL, from 1950-51. I believe she was from AL and was being sent somewhere in the south after training. Please contact Catherine T Cool at 2455 Aurelius Rd, C-7, Holt, MI 48842.
Anyone with information about Elaine Fernandez who served in the 330th AVN Kaiserslautern, Germany, circa 1979-81. Originally from HI, she later joined the USAF after her USA discharge. While in the USAF, she was stationed in Japan, but may have returned to HI. Please contact Laurie Landrum at lightcl@yahoo.com; by writing 4603 Lost Mountain Ct, Powder Springs, GA 30127; or by calling 770-424-6385.
Anyone with information about Dorothy (Hargraves) Kelly who served at Lackland AFB, TX, and Gunter AFB, AL, circa 1962-63. Please contact Ruth (Griffin) Byron at ruthbyron@fdle.state.fl.us.
Anyone who went through basic training at Lackland AFB, TX, in late Aug 1973. Please contact Devon Alexandra (Douglas) Zeigler at devzeigler@msn.com.Coast Guard
No Coast Guard requests were submitted for this quarterly edition of In Search Of.We Also Served
No We Also Served requests were submitted for this quarterly edition of In Search Of.All Services
Anyone with information about any surviving nurses who participated in the Bataan Death march during WWII. Please contact Karen (Gruber) Trueblood at the Veterans’ Leadership Program by e-mailing truebloodk@vlpwpa.org.
Anyone with information about a WWII nurse named Nurse Stockley. She was in her early 20s and worked in a VA hospital in 1950, possibly in Leavenworth, KS. Please contact Deirdra Lyn Doan at jdoan@willamette.edu.
Women with degrees in Home Economics, Family and Consumer Sciences, Dietetics, or related fields of study who have served or are serving in the US military. Project Identify and Recognize, under the sponsorship of American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, wants to document and recognize the accomplishments and contributions of these professionals. Please contact Janett Gibbs at jangibbs@ix.netcom.com; by writing 135 Meadowview Rd, Athens, GA 30606; or by calling 706-546-6372.Reunions
Anyone who served with the IANTN Det, Farfan, Panama. Please visit our Web site at http://www.iantn.com/2005reunioninfo.htm and submit the “mail form” or contact Ronald R Phillips at usn30yr@hotmail.com.
All veterans of Sampson AFB, NY, including WAFs, perspective members, permanent party, basic trainees and special school trainees from 1950-56. The Sampson AFB Veteran’s Association, Inc, will host a reunion at Sampson State Park (the former site of Sampson AFB), Seneca Lake, Romulus, NY, Sept 8-11. For information and reservations, contact C Phillips at chip34@aol.com.
All former Army Special Services Personnel, military and civilian, are invited to attend the reunion in Glendale, CA, Jun 24-27. The reunion will be held at the Glendale Hilton Hotel. For information contact Cathleen Cordova at ccordova@ci.pleasanton.ca.us or abeal@coldwellbanker.com.
WAVES National 2006 Convention Cruise to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel aboard the Carnival Conquest, Sept 17-24, 2006. This 7-night cruise; which includes your cabin, meals, gratuities, taxes and fees; will depart from New Orleans. Fares range from $556-$1006 and passports are required. For information and reservations, visit www.womenofthewaves.com/convention/cruise2006/index.html.