Fall 2009 (44th Edition)
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Army
November 2009

Anyone with information about Dawn, Dottie, Debbie and Lottie from Ft Myer, VA, 1967-68. Lottie Brim was an E5 at the time. Dawn Danielson was from CA, married a fellow named Don and moved to FL. While at Ft Myer, she processed orders for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. Dottie was from CA, married Horace Dorsey and moved to Jonesboro, GA. Debbie was from Minot, ND, and moved to MT with her husband. Dawn, Dottie, Debbie and I were all in basic training and AIT together. Please contact Patricia (Wormer) Hebb at wac4164@aol.com.

Anyone with information about my mother, CPL Louise F Richter. She served in the AWHRC in 1947. I have found no evidence of her membership except photos of her and her sister, Lt Pauline M Fietz from 1947. Please contact Lynn Richter at grandmothereagle_57@yahoo.com.

Anyone with information about Janice K. Ferriss. We served together at Ft Gordon, GA, and Ft McClellan, AL. We were both from OR, but from different cities. She was a sergeant at the time. Please contact Joni Rusk at jrq2r2d2@gmail.com.

Anyone with information about Ruth Danford. We met at Ft Knox, KY, in 1961. Last known to be in MS. Please contact Joyce Sampson by e-mailing sampsonsisters@aol.com, by calling 251-456-4280 or writing to 1928 Myers Road, Mobile, AL, 36613.

Any African American women who served as nurses during World War II.  I am collecting oral histories and photographs for my thesis and/or book. I believe that this will be a very enlightening endeavor for me and the women whose stories I am attempting to tell.  Please contact Sandra Sampson at 832-969-5289 or by email at ksan30@yahoo.com.

 

October 2009
Anyone with information about LTC Mildred L. Barr.
She was a member of the Army Nurse Corps and served on the Hospital Ship, Marigold, out of Seattle, WA, during WWII. Anyone with information regarding my great aunt, please contact Rebecca “Becky” (Hawk) Poulter at becky@snaptek.com.

Anyone with information about Mary Ann Thau, Carol Conley, Rita Smith, or Annette Burton. Most worked in personnel or finance at Ft Ord, CA, 1965-67. Please contact Laura McDonough at la29ra42@mailshack.com or call Becky Phillips at 610-372-2639.

Anyone who was stationed at 4th Army WAC Detachment Headquarters Company, Jan 1962- Nov 1964. Please contact Al Nye at dnye@cimtel.net.

Anyone who served in the 529th MP Co in Heidelberg, Germany, between 1975-78; especially the group of nine women who reported there from Ft McClellan, AL. Please contact Christine Casey at Chris3257@sbcglobal.net.

Anyone who was in ANC Orientation Class 8AC20C Fort Sam Houston from Jan-Mar 1963. Please contact Judith “Judy” (Hornyak) Springer at jspringer7@cox.net.

 

September 2009
Anyone with information about Sgt Joyce Sickler, WAC, who served in Okinawa, Japan, between 1965-68 or anyone else who served at Ft Buckner, Okinawa, during the same years. Please contact Mary L “Little Bit” Valencia at darmar143@yahoo.com.

Anyone with information about TECH 5 Grace Louise (Yerkie) Bush who served as a WAC, 1943-45, as a clerk-typist. She was discharged from Ft Benning, GA.  Anyone who served with our mother please share your stories with her four daughers and one granddaughter. Please contact Sharon Showman at sshowman@wcnet.org.

Anyone who attended WOOC III (WAC Officer Orientation Course), at Ft McCellan, AL, from Aug-Nov 1973 or who were cadre there during that time. There were 150 of us in the class and I can find ten or less. Please contact Sue (Black) Windisch at mwindisch@cox.net.

Anyone who attended WAC basic training May-Jun 1974 at Ft McClellan, AL. Also, anyone who attended Ft Ord, CA, 75D Records Spec AIT July-Aug 1974 (Co A 1st Bn, CST Bde, Ft Ord). Please contact CW5 Lynn Ryan at lynn.ryan@us.army.mil.

Anyone with information about or who may have served with Julie Miller, from DE, around 1984. Please contact Dorothy (Sagers) Kercher at rkercher@cfl.rr.com.

Anyone with information about Pat Harrington or Clair Huff, both of whom served as nurses at the 97th General Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, circa 1973-77. Please contact Louise M "Mickey" Head at 706-592-0556 or email CIDAA1@comcast.net.

Anyone with information about June Hazen from Willoughby, OH, last stationed at Ft Gordon, GA. Also looking for Linda Carpenter from Lake George, NY; and Dorothy Sanders Alexander, who settled with her husband Carl in LA. Linda and Dorothy were last stationed at Ft Jackson, SC, around 1965. Please contact Peggy (Griffiths) Lutz at mjlutz00@aol.com.

Anyone with information about twin military nurses Nancy and Lynn Tesoriero, who graduated from Queens Hospital Center School of Nursing, NY, NY, in 1963. Please contact Eileen (Kearney) Watson at ekw194@aol.com, by calling 561-731-3289 or by writing 3482 Royal Tern Circle, Boynton Beach, FL, 33436.

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 never really knew her and would love to speak with anyone who knew her at all. Please contact Alicia (Conklin) Fox at acfasti@cfl.rr.com.

Anyone with information about SPC Mitzi Toner who served in Yongson, South Korea, during 1985-86. She PCSed to CO and was discharged shortly thereafter. She was originally from WA. Please contact Susan Booth at jeepbabe1103@aol.com.

Anyone one from Basic Training at Ft McClellan, AL, from Sep-Oct 1958, C Company; Ft Dix, NJ, Oct 1958-Mar 1959, Basic Army Admin; Ft Holabird, MD, Mar 1959-Mar 1960. Please contact Sue (Rainbolt) Armstrong at sarmst7340@aol.com.

Any women stationed at Ft Rucker, AL, during 1973-74 who were training as air traffic controllers and lived in the old wooden barracks by the parade field. We'd like to have a reunion. Please contact Sharon Rose “Warchicken” Warcken at srosemartin@hotmail.com.  

Anyone with information about Joan Nazario, Christine Locklear, and Linda Facey Hall. These ladies enlisted at Ft Hamilton, NY, Jun 1969, and we were assigned to CO E, 1st Bn, WAC basic training at Ft McClellan, AL. Please contact Marie C Karban at 9katz@sio.midco.net.

Anyone with information about Mary Smith from Rochester, MN. She enlisted along with myself in Sep 1968, attended basic training at Ft McClellan, AL, and then AIT at Ft Gordon, GA. I lost contact with Mary when I was stationed at the Presidio, San Francisco, CA, and she went to Ft Meade, MD. Please contact Vilas Anne Doering at anners@springgrove.coop.

Anyone with information about a WAC named “Gail” who was a 91P, x-ray tech at BAMC in 1971. She was also a civilian x-ray tech at Brooks AFB in San Antonio, TX in 1974-75. Please contact Sitrenia Verna Danzey at verne46@aol.com.

Anyone with information about an enlisted women named "Jeanette," originally from FL, who was in Advanced Laboratory School at Ft Sam Houston, TX, in 1974 and in another advanced school in 1976. She was assigned to Walter Reed in the late 70s. Please contact Sitrenia Verna Danzey at verne46@aol.com.

Anyone who was in C Co at Ft McClellen, AL, Nov 1970-Jan 1971 with Sgt Ramsey. Please contact Mary Emma Chidester at mary1949@frontiernet.net.

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Marine Corps
November 2009
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October 2009

Anyone with information about Marion F. Henderson, a Sgt in the S-4 Gas Chamber at Camp Pendleton, CA, in the early 1990s. Please contact Jacki Lynn Cogan-Olivia at okikids@gmail.com.


September 2009

Anyone who went to boot camp in 1974, 12 Series. Also for those stationed in Albany, GA, 1975-76. Planning to reunite in Denver, CO, in 2010 at the Women Marines Association convention. For more information visit www.womenmarines.org or contact Mary Ann (Hajduk) Merritt at merrittone@comcast.net.

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Navy
November 2009
Anyone with information about Leilani (Nonaka) Wright who was stationed at Patuxent River, MD, 1961-64. Please contact Charlotte Raisor at CMRaisor@aol.com.

Anyone with information regarding PN1 Bonnie Faye Peters. She was stationed at CincPacFleet Barbers Point, HI, and Pearl Harbor, HI, from 1968-70. Her last known station was Fort Lauderdale, FL. Bonnie was my bridesmaid and my 40th wedding anniversary is soon and I would like to get in touch with her. Please contact Terry (McConaughy) Tasseff at jmtytass@bresnan.net.

Anyone with information about PO3 Lucille Frye Nagle from Topeka, KS. She served in the Navy in Oakland, CA, from 1944-45 where we worked in supplies together. Last known address was Lockport, NY, and her husband's name is Frank Nagle. Please contact Emma Jean (Cross) Kurtts at johnbarbara50@msn.com.

Anybody who went through boot camp at Bainbridge, MD, attended Yeoman (or any other) School in San Diego, CA, or served at Naval Receiving Station in San Francisco, CA around 1953-54. I'm writing memoirs of my Navy service and a few things have slipped away. I’m hoping somebody can help fill in the gaps. I’d appreciate insight from anyone who served at these locations during the same timeframe. Please contact Carolee (Walsh) Stark at bussme@ksui.edu.

Anyone who served during the early 80s as a Fire Control Technician/Fire Controlman rate. I was one and when the Navy would not allow me to reenlist as a FC1, I went over to the Coast Guard as a FT1. Please contact Jo Wildman at jo.n.wildman@uscg.mil.

Any former shipmates who went through boot camp and Navy Hospital Corps School in the mid to later 50s. Also anyone who may have served at the Naval Hospital at Annapolis, MD, in the late 50s. Would like to reconnect for a possible reunion. Please contact Jean (Allen) Woodruff at jeanwoodruff@aol.com.

Anyone who served during WWII with my aunt, Ruth Mary (Deniker) Jacobsen. She was in the Navy Nurse Corps from May 1942-May 1954. She served overseas in Oran, Algeria, Palermo, Sicily, and Guam. She served state side at Philadelphia, PA; Chicago,IL; Brooklyn, NY; Washington, DC; Mare Island, CA; Crane, IN; Bethesda, MD; Key West, FL; and Camp Lejeune, NC. She was discharged from Camp Pendleton, CA. Please contact Doris Murphy at djmurph8@verizon.net.

Any members of Co 19 at Bainbridge, MD, Dec 1967-Mar 1968. Yeoman Grigsby was our Company Commander. Please contact Irene (Gilbreath) Dodd at irenedodd@yahoo.com.

Anyone with information about Debbie Houghtaling, a former Radioman at Pearl Harbor, HI, in the early 70s. Please contact Irene (Gilbreath) Dodd at irenedodd@yahoo.com.


October 2009
Anyone with information about Miriam Turner, DK3, NAS Jacksonville, FL, in the early/mid 1980s. Please contact Timothy Annis at timothy.annis@gmail.com.

Anyone with information about Cheryl (Bayarsky) Peer. Cheryl was a Personnelman with HS-1 in the 1970s stationed at Quonset Point, RI, and later NAS in Jacksonville, FL. Cheryl was a native of NJ and married Tom Peer. She later had a daughter, Shawn. Last known address was Longwood, FL. Please contact Debbie (Rake) Bausch at abausch290@aol.com.

Anyone who served with my mother, YN2 Christine Elaine (Fett) Elwing during WWII. She went to boot camp at Hunter College, NY, and was stationed at BuPers. She attended a school in Stillwater, OK, where she met my father who was in the Army Air Corps. I believe her dates of service were 1943-1945. Please contact Jeanie (Elwing) Morshead at arwen2@aol.com.


September 2009

Anyone with information about Ernestine (Ernie) Fredotte who served in the US Navy, attached to the photo lab at the Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, PA, 1949-50.  Ernie was possibly from VT, was roommate of Eleanor “Scottie” (MacFarlane) Marshall and Ann Victoria Barrett. I am looking for Ernie on behalf of my mother, Eleanor Marshall, who was discharged from the Navy in 1950, shortly after her marriage to my father.  Please contact Patricia Brow at gracie0827@yahoo.com.

Anyone with information about Katherine J Sullivan, commissioned as WAVE Commander in Sep 1942 and served until Jul 1946. She was recalled in 1949 and continued serving through 1955. Please contact Kathy S Flynn at kathy@lawrencehistory.org.

Anyone with information about PN2 Polly Gaidos, HN Brenda Clay from MI or Sharon Pylant from TX. Also, any Navy women in boot camp Co 14 or 15, Bainbridge, MD, in Nov 1968-Jan 1969; Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, MI, Jan-Jun 1969; or any Navy women who served at Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA, from Jun 1969-Dec 1970. Please contact Jeanie (Elwing) Morshead at arwen2@aol.com.

Anyone with information about Irene Gonzales, who married Dale and disappeared in WA. Please contact Yolanda “Yole” Ortiz at yoleortiz@att.net.

Anyone with information about Caprice Valdez, stationed in China Lake, CA, assigned to VX-5 Squadron. It was 1980-83 and I was assigned to NWC. Please contact Norma Jean Holman at Norma.Holman@robins.af.mil.

Anyone who was stationed in Norfolk, VA, on the AFDM-7 Drydock, 1978-81. I was there along with my ex-husband Keith “Big Dog” Junge. Please contact Shirley Jene Sparks at sjs1653@yahoo.com.

Information about Navy WAVE Katherine Bennett who served until Aug 1950. She was stationed at Philadelphia Naval Yard in PA. Please contact Patricia Anne (Marshall) Brow at gracie1953@msn.com.

Anyone with information about Mary Ernester from Milwaukee, WI, who was stationed at Philadelphia Naval Base, PA, through at least Aug 1950.  Mary was a friend of Ann Barrett who died in Philadelphia, PA, in Aug 1950. Mary was also friends with Ernestine Fredette of Rutland, VT, and Amary Smith of Brooksville, IN. Please contact Patricia Anne (Marshall) Brow at gracie1953@msn.com.

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Air Force
November 2009
Anyone with information about Debbie, last name unknown, stationed at Bitburg, Germany, from Jan 1974 to Oct 1976. She worked at the Munitions Storage Area (Bomb Dump). AFN did a commercial about her being the first female AMMO Troop. Please contact Brenda Napier at pinkontheoutside@msn.com.

Anyone who was stationed at Lackland AFB, TX, for basic training from Oct-Dec 1954 in Flight 54. Also, anyone from Flight 54 who was sent to Engineering School at Ft Belvoir, VA, in Jan 1955. Please contact Margaret “Peggy” (Robushi) Hanson at peghanson@knology.net.

Looking for anyone who served with me in basic training in the 3743rd Squadron, FLT W009 back in Jul 1981. Please contact Nycki (McNeese) Watkins at Nycki_Watkins@hotmail.com.

Anyone with information about Carol Anderson Beach. She served from 1952-55 at Westover AFB, MA. Please contact Carmela (Bellacome) Nohe at cnohe@indiana.edu.

Any former shipmates who went through boot camp and Navy Hospital Corps School in the mid to later 50s. Also anyone who may have served at the Naval Hospital at Annapolis, MD, in the late 50s. Would like to reconnect for a possible reunion. Please contact Jean (Allen) Woodruff at jeanwoodruff@aol.com.


October 2009
Anyone with information about Connie (Mares) Moffit, last known residing in Alamogordo, NM. Connie and I were roommates while in basic training during the winter of 1961, at Lackland AFB, TX, flight 10. Connie attended Tucumari High School in Tucumari, NM. Please contact Winifred “Winnie” Ruth Wilcox at winnieb@live.com.

Anyone with information about Col. Rita Ruth Houston-Drew, originally from New Bern, NC. She was last known to be stationed at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK, 1959-60, then as Registrar at War College at Ft McNair in Washington, DC, in the late 80s. Please contact Mary Frances (McHale) Leavitt at tleav86598@aol.com.

Any WAF stationed at Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, 1954-73, to contribute to the preservation of base history with documents, photos and memories. All are invited to join the Ramey AFB Historical Association and to attend the 13th Annual reunion, Apr 13-17, 2010, at Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA. Please contact Connie Landi Daniel at bcdaniel114@comcast.net.

Anyone who attended C4 School at Camp Bullis, TX, Apr-Nov 1986. I was a MSC CAPT, originally from Miami, FL, assigned as an officer’s course squad leader. Also, anyone who attended MIMSO at Lackland AFB, TX, Jan-Mar 1986. I was also assigned to the 56th Hospital at MacDill AFB. Looking for any pictures taken or anyone who has list or info of attendees in my graduation class. I lost all memorabilia due to Hurricane Katrina and I want to write a book. Please contact Mayra J (Doc) Trujillo at cohibalvr88@yahoo.com or call 910-526-2828.

 

September 2009
Anyone that served with me, Valorie Vogenitz, enlisted Oct 1973- Mar 1985. I was stationed at Chanute AFB, IL; Little Rock AFB, AR; Howard AB, Panama Canal; Clark AB, PI; England AFB, LA; Incirlick CDI, Turkey; and Patrick AFB, FL. I was an airframe repair specialist, weather observer, and hospital administration technician. Please email me at VAX2@aol.com or call me at 386-747-5434.

Anyone with information regarding Linda Gilbert who was stationed at Hamilton AFB, CA, 1967-68. I believe she was from IN and worked in the administrative field. Please contact Diane (Doran) Bowman at dianeb252@embarqmail.com.

Anyone with information about twin military nurses Nancy and Lynn Tesoriero, who graduated from Queens Hospital Center School of Nursing, NY, NY, in 1963. Please contact Eileen (Kearney) Watson at EKW194@aol.com, by calling 561-731-3289 or by writing 3482 Royal Tern Circle, Boynton Beach, FL, 33436.

Anyone with information about Susan J Visser, enlisted from GA, who served at the Pentagon in Colonel Assignments from approximately 1969-71 and then transferred to Germany. Please contact Dianna Haynes (White) Bates at novbates@aol.com or call 407-443-3254.

Anyone who served with me while in Operation Desert Storm/Shield from Jan-Apr 1991, on Oman Island, to show proof of same in order to update DD-214 to show my service. Please contact Kimberly Paulette (Meek) Lombardi at klombard@nycap.rr.com.

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Coast Guard
November 2009
Anyone who served during the early 80s as a Fire Control Technician/Fire Controlman rate. I was one and when the Navy would not allow me to reenlist as a FC1, I went over to the Coast Guard as a FT1. Please contact Jo Wildman at jo.n.wildman@uscg.mil.


October 2009
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September 2009
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We Also Served
November 2009
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October 2009

Anyone who received training on the USAF Air Transportable Hospitals (ATH) from the 56th Hospital at MacDill AFB or was deployed with it between Nov 1986 thru Desert Shield/Storm. Looking to interview those assigned for research for my book and how the ATH evolved to what it is today. Please Contact Major Mayra J (Doc) Trujillo at cohibalvr88@yahoo.com or call 910-526-2828.


September 2009

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All Services
November 2009
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October 2009
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September 2009
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Reunions
November 2009

No Reunion requests were submitted for the November online posting of In Search Of...


October 2009
Any WAF stationed at Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, 1954-73 to contribute to the preservation of base history with documents, photos and memories. All are invited to join the Ramey AFB Historical Association and to attend the 13th Annual reunion, Apr 13-17, 2010, at Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA. Please contact Connie Landi Daniel at bcdaniel114@comcast.net.


September 2009
Anyone who went to boot camp in 1974, 12 Series. Also for those stationed in Albany, GA, 1975-76. Planning to reunite in Denver, CO, in 2010 at the Women Marines Association convention. For more information visit www.womenmarines.org or contact Mary Ann (Hajduk) Merritt at merrittone@comcast.net.

Any women stationed at Ft Rucker, AL, during 1973-74 who were training as air traffic controllers and lived in the old wooden barracks by the parade field. We'd like to have a reunion. Please contact Sharon Rose “Warchicken” Warcken at srosemartin@hotmail.com.