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Winter 2006 (29th Edition)
USA | USMC | USN | USAF | USCG | We Also Served | All Services | ReunionsArmy
Anyone with information about Barbara A Allen, who served in France from 1964-65. She worked at Mason Fort and lived at Harbord Barracks. She was assigned to 3999 USA En Con Act APO 58, France. Please contact retired SGM Deloris "Dode" Abrassart at roadrunner@daily-journal.com, by calling 815-697-2858 or by writing 3197 N 1300 East Rd, Chebanse, IL 60922.
Anyone with information about Kim Herron, Kathleen Cunningham or other members of the WAC officer orientation course that began in Feb 1975. Please contact Dorothy (Donnelly) Jackman at randor@optonline.net.Anyone with information about Rhea Roy from MA or Bobby McClean from ME, who served at West Point Army Hosp, NY, 1968-69. Please contact Kathy (Silvanic) Kuklinski at kakuklinski@msn.com or by writing 1009 Sedwick W, Durham NC 27713.
Any WACs who attended basic training Bravo Co 5, Ft McClellan, AL, from Nov 1970-Jan 71. Also those who went to Ft Sam Houston, TX, for AIT as dental techs and were stationed at Ft Dix, NJ. Please contact Debi (Carter) Heiser at Whspreagle1952@aol.com.
Anyone with information about WAC Hope Perze, who served with me in TX in 1968. Please contact Patricia (Rogers) Goen at sofpit@aol.com.Anyone with information about WACs who served at Ft Riley, KS, circa 1967-69. I am trying to rebuild my e-mail address book. Please contact Linda (Dusek) Ravenell at clravenell@verizon.net.
Anyone with information about Naomi "Tiny" Strout, Felicia "Fizz" Henderson or Jerry Jean "Filly" Matzick, who attended basic training Co C-3, Ft McClellan, AL, in Oct 1961. Please contact Ilva "Bucky" Stadler at ilva@tansinc.com.Anyone with information about Susan Miller, who served with D Co, 703rd Maint Bn, from early 1978 until her death in the fall of 1980. Please contact Melissa S Embser-Herbert at embserherbert@hamline.edu.
Any WAC who served at the 1201st ASU WAC Det, Bldg 101, Ft Jay, NY, in 1951. Please contact Sylvia (Dillon) Ducharme at sdsnowbird1@aol.com.
Anyone with information about Brenda (Caldwell) Lattisaw, who served with the 229th Service and Supply Unit, Augsburg, Germany, from 1989-90. She was from PA and married Rodney. Please contact Christian "Chrissy" Cochran at cochran_christian@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about WAC CPL Patricia Lee Little, who was born circa 1936 in Ft Collins, CO. She served from 1954-56 and was stationed at 4th Army HQ, San Antonio, TX. Her last known address was Denver, where she worked with the State Game and Fish Commission. Also anyone with information about WAC Charlotte “Chucky” McCord, who served in the early 1950s and whose last known address was Cincinnati. Please contact Salvatore Griffo by calling 201-573-0971 or by writing 174C Kinderkamack Rd, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.
Any WAC who served at Ft Hood, TX, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including Linda D Beckham, Orvilla Shore (Daffy) or Fran Pulsifer. I am working on planning a reunion for next year. Please contact Sandy “Scooter” Couey at coueyster@gmail.com, scouey@alltel.net or by calling 352-468-1539.
Anyone with information about Paula Wyndroski, who went through basic training in Co E at Ft McClellan, AL, in May 1973; or any WACs who were stationed at Babenhausen Kaserne, Germany, between Sep 1974-Jul 75, especially Sue Steele. Please contact Carol (Vradenburg) Figura at wimisy@hotmail.com or by writing 19309 65th Pl NE, Kenmore, WA 98028.
Anyone with information about or recollections of LT Frankie Thelma Lewey (Jerrett) 1910-87, one of the “Angles of Bataan and Corregidor” interned by the Japanese at Santo Tomas, Philippines, during WWII. The information is needed for an article and a book about her. Please contact Susan Jerrett Trout at sjtrout@earthlink.net, by calling 425-823-7093 or by writing 14231 128th Pl NE, Kirkland, WA 98034.
Anyone who served with me in the WAC between 1944-46. I attended basic training at Ft Ogelthorpe, GA, and was stationed at the 45th AAF BU at AACS/SCO HQ, Asheville, NC, and Langley Field, VA. Please contact Matilda “Tillie” (Bazzano) Bronson at matbron@earthlink.net or by writing 14 Northfield Rd, Watertown, CT 06795.
Anyone with information about my mother, Elizabeth “Frenchie” (Billinsky) French, who served in the ANC, possibly on the 6th Hospital Train in Europe. Please contact Barby Landers at landerssp@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about “Cuff” Brossette. My last contact with her was at Ft Devens, MA. She was leaving for Korea with her first husband, Michael. She later remarried and moved to Alexandria, LA. Also anyone with information about Nancy Schumate, an MP at FS Augsburg, Germany, from 1974-75; CPT Gail Landry, CO of Co G, Ft Devens, MA, in 1973; or Jackie Wilson, who married a Larry Wilson and had at least 2 children. Jackie’s last known address was FS Augsburg in 1980. Please contact Elizabeth “Mac” McDonald Bard at lizbard@cox.net.
Anyone with information about Army nurse B. Flythe who was stationed at Walsen Army Hosp in 1968. Please contact Cathy Greisinger at cathygreisinger@hotmail.com or by writing Box 2, Bakerstown, PA 15007.
Anyone with information about my biological mother, Maria L Fuhrman. She served in the WAC from 1950-51 and possibly reenlisted after Feb 1952. She was married to PVT RJ Brantley for about 1 year. They were divorcing at the time of my birth in Feb 1952. I was born at Letterman Army Hospital, CA, and my birth name was Lesley Faye Brantley. I would like to know her and if I have any siblings. Please contact Christine Diane Englund at auspicious@aol.com.
Anyone with information about Diana Lingo from San Antonio, TX. We served together at Ft Belvoir, VA, from Jan-Apr 1970. A group of us ran around together. Also anyone who attended WAC boot camp with Co A, Sep 1969-Jan 70. We had a lieutenant named Shonka. Please contact Linda Marange Howell at haurr14100@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about Army nurse Frieda Sadler. She grew up in north Louisiana and had specialized in dialysis nursing. She was stationed at various Army teaching hospitals. Please contact Ellen (Bordelon) Lee at ellenblee@cox-internet.com or by writing 1740 White St, Alexandria, LA 71301.
Anyone attached to the 250th Station Hosp in Regensburg, Germany, 1945-46. Please contact Phoebe Carlson Jensen at cjensen@plaind.com.
Anyone with information about WAC Audrey Smith, a cartography student, or Mary Stone, an Army nurse who was stationed at Dewitt Army Hosp, VA. I knew them when I was a USMC student at Ft Blevoir in 1963. Please contact Jack A Ringeisen at Jack@survey-techcorp.com.
Anyone with information about my mother, PFC Janna (Bos) Blanchard, or her twin sister, PFC Gracie (Bos) Murawski. Both Served in TX and CO from 1941-43. My mother has passed away and I would like any information about her service. Also anyone with information about Lorraine Beatty, who served as an air traffic controller at Ft Rucker, AL, from 1976-80. We were friends and roommates. Her last know residence was Dothan, AL. Please contact Tari (Blanchard) Anderson at andersoncards@hotmail.com.
WACs interested in joining "The Wacky Wacs from Lee." We are especially looking for those who attended basic training Co E, 2nd Bn, Ft Lee, VA, from 1950-52, but all WACs are welcome to join. For information, contact Sylvia (Dillon) Ducharme at sdsnowbird1@aol.com.
Anyone with information about Nita Ragen, a native of AR. We met at Cavalry Replacement Training Ctr, Ft Riley, KS, in circa 1943-44. She met a SGT Al Milligan there, married him after the war and they had a daughter named Laura in 1948. Later they moved to his hometown of Boston, where I believe he was a policeman. Please contact Naomi Horwitz by writing 7921 W Congress St Apt 1, Milwaukee, WI 53218 or by calling 414-464-2765.
WWII soldier Franklin John Cookingham is seeking information about an Army nurse who cared for him at the general hospital in Viller, France, in Nov. 1944. Enroute back to the US, Frank was sent by hospital train to Marsielles, France, and this nurse accompanied him. A native of Newburgh, NY, she and Frank, who was from Amenia, NY, spent a lot time talking about home. He would like to contact this nurse or her family to say “thank you.” Please contact Frank Cookingham c/o James Seymour, Jr. at seymour116@msn.com.
Marine Corps
Anyone with information about Karen (Fluellen) Bishop, who served in Iwakuni, Japan, from 1988-89. Her last known address was NC. Please contact Donna Louise (Butler) Welch Couch at dwelch@collectionexpress.com.Anyone who went through Parris Island, SC, boot camp from Nov 1975-Jan 76. Also anyone stationed at Albany, GA, from May 1976-79. Please contact Louise (Moore) Tamayo at louise_opmom@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about my old Marine Corps pal Sandy (Quinn) Ketter. We were with the 1st Marine Div (G-2) at Camp Pendleton, CA, from 1986-89. Please contact Cheryl Todicheeney at ctodicheeney@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about my fellow #4001 O Co platoon members. We graduated from boot camp Dec 29, 1995. Sgts Clarke, Hall and Core were our drill instructors. I am hoping to coordinate a reunion. “Sister” platoon members from #4000 are also invited. Please contact Erica Leigh Gartner at elgartner@yahoo.com or by calling 614-486-8650.
Navy
Anyone with information about HT2 Heather Mills, who served on the Drydock Resolute at Norfolk Operations Base, VA, from 1985-87. She is originally from CA. Please contact Vivien (Hernandez) Viloria at vhv1163@cox.net.Anyone with information about Margaret (Peggy) Bast, who left Canton, OH, with me for boot camp at Hunter College, NY, in Jul 1945. Please contact Frona Alice (Gopp) Liston at FRONA1943@aol.com.
Anyone with information about Wilma "Pat" Patterson, who served with me at Service School Command, NTC Bainbridge, MD, circa Jan 1952-Jan 56. She was originally from MI, possibly Lansing. Please contact Carole (Corbin) West at corbinandwest@fwi.com, by calling 260-625-4940 or by writing 3321 Buckeye Run, Ft Wayne, IN 46814.
Anyone with information about my mother, WAVE Charlotte Estella Rexroad, who attended Class 7-55, Dental Tech Sch, General Section, NTC, Bainbridge, MD, in May 1955. Please contact Maggie Seward at maagggiie@yahoo.com.Any woman that was in Co K123 at NTC Orlando, FL, from Jun-Jul 1985. Please contact Anita (Brooks) Linneman at nitaray@bellsouth.net.
Anyone with information about WAVE Nellie Hughes. I believe she was a yeoman when we met at Norfolk Naval Base, VA, during WWII. She may have pursued a medical degree at Johns Hopkins University. I think she was from Charleston, SC. Please contact Evelyn Mae (Spicer) Kay Conley at comoman123@carolina.rr.com.
Anyone with information about PO3 Rosa (Almestica) Ojeda who was assigned at NWC China Lake, CA, 1981-84. She is a native of Puerto Rico. Please contact Norma Jean Holman at Norma.holman@robins.af.mil or by writing 302 Heather St, Warner Robins, GA 31093.
World War II Marine Glenn Whitney is seeking information about Navy Nurse Dorothy “Dot” Young, a Nashua, NH, native. Dot attended St Joseph’s Hosp for nursing and joined the Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII. I have a picture from the Boston Globe of Dot with friend and fellow Nashua native WAVE Sheila Whitney leaving for Hunter College, NY. Dot later married and moved to Canandaigua, NY. Please contact LouAnn (Whitney) Hebert at lahebert@bellsouth.net.
Air Force
Anyone with information about Air Force nurse Katherine "Kay" Connolly, who served at Clark AB Hosp, Philippines, from 1964-65. Originally from Boston, she later flew on air evacs. Please contact Janet "Jan" (English) Griffin at nhrambler@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about Shirley "Billie" (Smith) Logan, who served at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, in 1952. She was originally from Billings, MT. Please contact Phyllis (Dahle) Kindred at khs1950@sport.rr.com.
Anyone with information about WAF Cpl Betty Durden, who served at Barksdale AFB, LA, from 1951-54, or any WAFs who were called to active duty from the GA USAFR following the outbreak of the Korean War. Also anyone who was assigned to Barksdale from 1951-54, especially WAFs who served with the 2nd AF HQ. Please contact Bill Kirk at harley@pahrump.net.Anyone with information about Harriet Lapose, Joan Santucci or Judy Hinckley who served with the 3201st USAF Hosp Eglin, FL, from 1956-59. Please contact Joan Thivierge Charron at canucksam@msn.com.
Anyone with information about Sgt Buffy (Bush) Myers Meyer, who was assigned to the 6920th Electronic Security Group, Misawa AB, Japan, from 1988-91. She was married to Sgt Eric Myers and had a daughter Chelsea. She was later married to Capt Meyer. Please contact Kay Myers at canandaguia@yahoo.com.Anyone who went to basic training from Jan-Mar 1981 in the 3707 BMTS. Our TIs were MSgt Pope and SrA Memolow. Please contact Alice “Goldie” Goldman at bigeasy1962@yahoo.com.
Anyone with information about Marjorie Ranahan, who was stationed at Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan, circa May 1980-Nov 81. Margie was originally from the Boston area. Please contact Diana Gonzalez Burns at burns.diana@co.dane.wi.us.
Anyone with information about Esther Thompson, who served at Nakhom Phanom Royal Thai Air Base, 1974-75. She had her nurses training in England and was planning to attend Nurse Anesthetist school. Please contact Shirley Bintliff Giroux Cameron at scameron@wamil.net.
Anyone with information about Hazel “Jackie” Mitchell, who was stationed at Kessler AFB, MS, from 1965-66. Please contact Sandy Frenier Araujo at sanroy1982@msn.com.
Women who served at Whiteman AFB, MO, in 1974-75. There were only a few of us in the beginning. Please contact Beverly Green Griffin at gryphon@bestweb.net.
Anyone with information about MSgt Penny (Cobb) Scales, who was stationed at Hill AFB, UT, from 1981-83 and in Germany and at Nellis AFB, NV, from 1987-93. She was originally from Rhea, MO. Please contact Tanya Piker at tanyapiker@hotmail.com or by writing 1209 Smithland Ave, La Junta, CO 81050.
Anyone who went through basic training at Lackland AFB, TX, between Dec 1974-Jan 75 in Flt 220. My sister Rosie and I would love to touch base again with our “Sisters.” Please contact Elizabeth “Betsy” (Shock) Smith at momn3guys@hotmail.com.
Former POWs or MIAs who attended basic training at Sampson AFB, NY, or who served as permanent party at Sampson’s 3650th BMTW from 1950-56. The Sampson AFB Veterans Association wishes to honor and record the names of each former POW or MIA who trained or worked at Sampson by placing their names on an honor roll. Family members of deceased POWs or MIAs are also encouraged to submit names. Please contact C Phillips at chip34@aol.com or by calling 716-633-1119.
Coast Guard
Anyone with information about SPAR Lucille (Bergman) Altman, a native of CA. She married a Robert from NY and had a son named Jay. Also SPAR Margery Cressy, who hailed from Portland, ME. We three lived at a hotel for SPARs in Norfolk, VA, during our tour there and we used to lunch together on our days off. Please contact Martha Wittenberg Gordon by writing 250 Hammond Pond Pkwy Apt 8095, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.Anyone with information about SPAR YNC Juanita (Burch) Lee. She served at Norfolk Naval Yard, VA, from Dec 1942-Nov 45. Her last known residence was CT before she moved to NYC to live near her daughter. Please contact Robbie Fee-Thomson at girlcoastie64@cox.net.
We Also Served
No We Also Served requests were submitted for this quarterly edition of In Search Of.All Services
Anyone with information about my aunt, LT Rita M Offerle, a military nurse who served in England, during 1944-45. Please contact Judith Offerle at offerle@viraltest.com.Any servicewoman who served in the Vietnam theater of operations or who enlisted during the Vietnam War era for participation in a thesis research study for a University of WI doctoral candidate. The focus of my dissertation is women’s experiences in the Vietnam War. For more information or to participate, contact Heather Stur at hmstur@wisc.edu or by writing Box 5070 Mosse Humanities, 455 N Park St, Madison, WI 53706.
Military mothers of adolescent children for participation in a University of NM research study about experiences related to deployment. The study is open to military mothers who were deployed between Jan 2003-Jun 05 and at the time of the deployment were the parent of a child age 12-18. To learn more, contact Lt Col Mona Ternus at mternus@salud.unm.edu or by calling 505-272-4142.
US military women with undergraduate or graduate degrees in home economics, dietetics or related fields of study. The American Assoc of Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly American Home Economics Assoc) wants to document and recognize the military accomplishments and contributions of these professionals. To register yourself or a deceased family member or friend with “Project Identify and Recognize” and to learn more about the upcoming recognition ceremony in June 2006, contact Janett Gibbs at jangibbs@ix.netcom.com, by calling 706-546-6372 or by writing 135 Meadowview Road, Athens, GA 30606; or Rita Wood at rawood@rci.rutgers.edu.
Anyone with information about servicewomen/men from Bergen Co, NJ, who served in WWI, WWII, Korea or Vietnam. I am helping with a war research project for town monuments. We are compiling a list of those who served so their names can be added to the monuments in their hometowns. Please contact Karen L Day at karennj13@hotmail.com.
Anyone who wishes to volunteer to assist the Women’s Memorial Foundation Oral History Department in collecting and/or transcribing oral histories of current servicewomen and women veterans. Please contact Marcy Reborchick, Oral History Director, at oralhistory@womensmemorial.org or by calling 703-533-1155 or 800-222-2294.Reunions
Women Marines interested in attending the Women Marines Association's 24th Biennial Convention and Professional Development Conference, Sept 1-5, in Louisville, KY. The conference is open to all USMC women and their guests. For more information, visit the WMA Web site at www.womenmarines.org, call 888-525-1943 or contact Mary Ann Merritt at merrittone@comcast.net.