November/December 2014

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Trying to reach Terrance “Hawk” Hawkins, who served at Castle Air Base, Calif., in the late 1970s. Contact: Larry Bell, 314-719-9981; ljb2085@yahoo.com

Searching for any troopers from 2/320 Combat Arty., C Battery, 101st Airborne Div. who remember or were aboard a CH-47 Chinook that crashed into a hillside on February 1, 1967. Contact: Jack Maloney, 26 Samuel Rodman St., Peace Dale, RI 02879; 401-837-4002; eagledz@verizon.net

Would like to hear from the German-born infantry cook I met at NDP base Thunder 3 in later summer 1968. The base was on Highway 13 (Thunder Road) between Lai Khe and Quan Loi. The cook was born in the same town in Germany as me. Contact: Peter Kreutzfeldt, 1797 Sunvale Dr. SW, Wyoming, MI 49519.

Trying to locate Jeffrey Alan Lunn, who served with the Army at Ft. Dix and in Germany, 1976-77. Contact: Daniel Jones #A675638, MACI, P.O. Box 740, London, OH 43140-0740.

Looking for OR techs who worked with me at 18th Surgical Hospital, Quang Tri, 1970. Contact: Francis “Capt. Moe” Moriarty, 941-629-0166; EFMoriarty@aol.com

Seeking Clarence Jackson (from Tuskegee, Ala.), who served with my husband, Mike “Frenchie” Bouchard (from Montreal), in 4th Inf. Div., Vietnam, 1967-68. Prior to serving in Vietnam, Jackson was stationed in Korea and in Seattle. I would love to reunite my husband with him. Contact: Kelly Bouchard, kelly@kellybouchard.com

Looking for Sgt. Whitehead, who served with 528th Unit, Phu Bai, 1969-71. He was last seen when he left on a mission to Da Nang in February 1971. His patch resembled an eagle and crossed swords. Contact: Martha Ann Cramer, macramer1@hotmail.com 

Need to verify a Purple Heart claim. Trying to locate Thomas Holloway (from N.Y.), who served with me in 525th Military Intelligence Group near Tan Son Nhut AFB, March 1968. Contact: Charlie Young, youngcj2010@yahoo.com

Looking for John P. Walker, who served with me in 377th Air Police, Forbes, Kans., and Tan Son Nhut, Saigon. There was an attack our first night in Vietnam, December 4 or 5, 1966. I left in August, and Walker stayed until December. Contact: Don Carper, carper.donald@yahoo.com 

Seeking family and friends of Sgt. Richard Thomas Jackson (from Green Bay, Wisc.), who was killed on January 6, 1968, in Tay Ninh Province while serving with HHB, 2nd Bn., 77th Field Arty., 25th Inf. Div. He was one of my best friends. I have several photos of him I would like to share. Contact: Christopher Gaynor, P.O. Box 1872, Vashon, WA 98070; 206-218-3114; cbgaynor2@yahoo.com

Looking for a former patient of mine at the VA in Wadsworth-Sawtelle, La., in 1969 or 1970. He was a draftee and former studio musician who had a serious foot injury. I was a nursing student at the time. One morning my nursing partner, Diane, and I sneaked him out of the hospital in his wheelchair onto the lawn in front of the hospital. Contact: Teddy Brown Harrison, rememberthelady@gmail.com or harrisont003@hawaii.rr.com

Trying to find Col. Robinson, Lt. Col. Nixon, Col. Hatcher, Maj. McCracken, and Lt. Leroid (unsure of last name; he was a pilot), whom I served with in Ninh Hoa, 1969-74. I served as 9th ROK Liaison, 2nd Regional Assistant Command Liaison Team. Contact: Sung Ho Lee, 310-525-6422; taeun.satya@gmail.com 

Trying to locate the family of John Curtis Young (from Baldwyn, Miss.), who was killed on May 27, 1968, while serving with Mike Co., 3rd Bn., 4th Regt., 3rd Mar. Div. near Khe Sanh. I was his squad leader and served with him. I would like to give his family some comfort for their loss. Contact: Ernie Sandoval, 909-989-1941; 909-576-5986; erniem34@hotmail.com

Trying to identify a man who served at Torii Station, Okinawa, 1961-65. Contact: Mayumi Mitsuki, mayumi.mitsuki@ray.ocn.ne.jp

Trying to find Navy engineman EN2 Jerry Sihovic (from S.D.) or anyone else who served with MSB Detachment, Alpha Minesweepers, Nha Be, 1966-67. Sihovic’s last-known location was Minneapolis. Contact: Robert B. Beattie, 906 Peridot Ct., Carson City, NV 89705; 775-301-8916. 

Looking for anyone who served with Marvin “Gene” Caldwell, who died in 2003. He did teletype in the Air Force. I am interested in photos. Contact: Craig Caldwell #114732, C1-208-U, Everglades Correctional Institution, 1599 SW 187th Ave., Miami, FL 33194.

Trying to locate James E. Spence, Jr., who served in Vietnam, 1968-69. The following year we served together in 432nd Recon Tech Sqdrn., Thailand. Contact: Robert Messer, 352-424-2661.

Would like to hear from anyone who served with me in Co. D, 4th Bn., 3rd Inf., 11th Inf. Bde., “Old Guard” and 4th Bn., 21st Inf., 11th Inf. Bde., “Gimlet,” 1967-69. Contact: Alfred J. Pinder #061739, South Florida Reception Center, South Unit, 13910 NW 41st St., C2133, Doral, FL 33178-3014.

Seeking information about biological warfare inoculations given to service personnel at Ft. Hunter Liggett in the late 1970s, possibly 1979. The inoculation was known to cause immediate adult respiratory distress syndrome, along with possible residual problems. Contact: M. “Doc” Piper, J-49677, Veterans Service Office, P.O. Box 689, Soledad, CA 93960-0689.

Need substantiation for a Purple Heart claim. Trying to locate anyone who served with me in Co. F, 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, 1st Marine Div. (Reinforced). On the night of May 27, 1968, my unit was attacked by a regiment of the North Vietnamese Army. I was severely burned, with blisters on my shoulders and chest. Contact: Michael J. Clark, 24 Powder Mill Dr., Kennebunk, ME 04043.  

Seeking information about the service of my father, James L. Dawson, who died in 1991. He served with 173rd Airborne Bde. SEP, Vietnam. I believe he was a ham operator. I would like to know his rank and years of service. Contact: Pamela Dawson, pdawson4698@gmail.com

Looking for E. Duran, J.H. West, H. Soria, H. Giesler, S. Hudson, E.G. Williams, D.W. Fogg, J.E. Cone, J. Bordelon, J.W. Lee, T.J. Cook, G.L. Seiltz, E.V. Tharpe, J.E. Joseph, R.L. Crocker, and other Navy Airedales (V1 and V2) off the U.S.S. Intrepid who served with me on First Vietnam Cruise, 1966. Contact: Sam Hudson, 5450 W. Lombard St., Springfield, MO 65802.

Trying to find anyone who served with my brother, Dr. James E. Dill. He died four years ago, and I am trying to write a biography of his activities in Vietnam for his daughter. Dill served in the Air Force, 1964-66, with 832nd Combat Support Group (TAC) Hospital, Cannon AFB; 33rd USAF Dispensary, Tan Son Nhut; Detachment 10 (AFGHMACV), 1131 USAF Special Activity Sqdrn., duty station L/L104, Tan Son Nhut; and 817th Medical Specialty, Pease AFB. He served in the Army, 1968-69, with 20th Engineering Bde. in Vietnam and the 25th Inf. Div. He served in USAID, 1970-75, with USAR Con Group/Reinforcement/USAAC, St. Louis; Vietnam-Civil Operations and Rural Development Support, Da Nang and Vietnam Region 2. Contact: George D. Dill, 9558 Penwood Way, Granite Bay, CA 95746; 916-797-2988; george.d.dill@gmail.com 

Trying to locate Capt. D.L. Hamilton, L.R. Jamison, and Lt. S.A. Ward, who served with 1st Amtrac Bn., 3rd Mar. Div., Cau Viet, 1966-67. Also looking for Capt. C.L. Phillips, who was stationed at Naval Submarine Base, New London, Groton, Conn., 1968-69. Contact: whewhit@aol.com

Trying to locate Dr. Cohn (or Cohen), the 299th Eng. Bn. surgeon. He was in my bunker on November 15, 1967, during a mortar attack. I was senior medic for the 299th and assigned to 15th Eng. Co. at Dak To. Contact: Norman Carrio, 936-827-2069; necarrio@yahoo.com

Would like to hear from  Lawrence John Kovach, who served in the Vietnam War. Contact: Lynna Krug, Boopboopadoop@cox.net

Looking for Navy veteran Ronald Miller. I met him on a plane going to Barbados, and we lost touch. Miller went to Florida in the winter, possibly to the Beverly Hills area. Contact: Bev Kelley, 765-212-2408; bkelley@muncie.k12.in.us 

Trying to find Bob Snyder, a USMC pilot who did two tours in Vietnam. He was stationed at El Toro, Calif., before going to Vietnam. When I knew Snyder he was a captain and had gone to college in Indiana. Contact: Djshawrn@aol.com

Seeking anyone who was with my cousin, 1st Lt. Robert Bruce Maddox when he was killed on February 11, 1969, while serving with Battery A (Co. C), 1st Bn., 21st Arty. (Airmobile) in Bien Hoa. James B. Agnew was commanding. Before he was mortally wounded, my cousin managed to pull an injured soldier to safety. Also seeking information about Danny J. Dodd and Ronald Groves, C Co., 3rd Platoon, who were also killed that day. Contact: William Maddox 152221, Crossroads Correctional Center, 1115 E. Pence Rd., Cameron, MO 64429-8804.

Searching for information on Bill Clayton Fettes, 5th Special Forces, Vietnam, 1966-68 and 1970-71. Contact: Scott D’Ornay, scdornay@au1.imb.com

Looking for anyone who served with my husband in ARS Pedro Unit, 21st Special Ops Div., NKP, Thailand, sometime around September 1970. I need verification of his presence in Vietnam or photos of the flight line near the perimeter locations where Agent Orange was used. Contact: Deborah Pettorossi, peco51@optonline.net

Need help for a claim. Looking for anyone who served with me in VP-50 Sea Plane Beach Crew, Iwakuni, Japan, 1963-67. I was hurt on my right arm during a storm and had to go to the hospital. Contact: Raymond L. Allman #1661165, Estelle Unit, 264 FM 3478, Huntsville, TX 77320-3322.  

Looking for Frank Garza (from Texas) and Danny Taylor (Alabama), who served with me in Phu Lam Signal Bn., 1968-69. Contact: David Lopez, 970-640-7495; dlopedawg48@aol.com

Looking for anyone who went to Camp Davis, leaving from Ft. Lee, with Project Counter. Contact: Robert Allen, rallen552@gmail.com

Looking for anyone who served with my father, Daniel Eugene “Gene” Toon (from Mayfield, Ky.), who died in 1979 when I was three years old. He served with NHG 214, TECBT, Avn. Bn., USARPAC as a helicopter repairman, April 1968-69; and USAG, 101st Airborne Div., FORSCOM, Vietnam, July 1970-71. I am interested in any stories about him. I would also like to know about any reunions I could attend. Contact: Tammy Turnbaugh, 2988 Stover Ln., Tyrone, PA 16686; tammyturnbaugh3@gmail.com

Need help for an Agent Orange claim. Searching for anyone who served with my husband, Edwin Hayes Wilkinson, who died in 2010. He served with Co. E, 2nd Bn., 9th Mar., 3rd Mar. Div., 1963-64. I need proof that he served in Vietnam. Contact: Julia Anne Wilkinson, 53 Town N Country Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786-4381; wilk53@charter.net  

Looking for Emmitchero Nieves (unsure of spelling), who was stationed at Ft. Carson, Colorado Springs, in 1969. Contact: Roseanna Friend, phoenixrandr@msn.com

My fiancé, Robert L. Scott, is trying to find his Basic Training graduation photo from Ft. Bragg, 1968. He began training in June. Contact: Susan Richards, susanmrichards1@gmail.com 

Looking for Ray Weiland (from the Chicago area), who served with me in VS-41 or VS-33, NAS North Island, San Diego, sometime in 1968-72. Contact: Jim “Gunny” Gunnison, 309-944-3209.

Seeking Capt. J.W. Menzies or the 1st Sgt. of Alpha Co., 1st Bn., 5th Cav. Regt., 1st Cav. Div., May-June 1970. “Foggy Day” was the call sign. I was his scout dog handler on June 1, 1970. Contact: Jim Meechan, 3057 Ervin Rd. NW, Dover, OH 44622; 330-343-5651.

Trying to contact anyone who served with Bomber Sqd., Kadena AFB, Okinawa, 1949-53, or their families. Contact: Robert D. Hingson, DOC 359604 MCC, Twin Rivers B521, P.O. Box 888, Monroe, WA 98272.

Seeking anyone who served with Lee Latta in Co. A, 15th Transportation Corps Bn., 1st Cav. Div., September 1965-March 1966. He died in 2012, and his children would like to hear about his time in Vietnam. Contact: John Latta, 703-472-0721; jnl@fourthwave.com

Need information about the service of my cousin, Robert J. Borchert. He joined the Marines at age seventeen and voluntarily served in Vietnam. He was in country in 1970-72. Contact: Jerry Borchert, 1558 Stanford Ct., Denton, TX 76210; 940-594-3170; jerryborchert@gmail.com

Trying to locate and share stories with any fellow Airmen who were stationed at Travis AFB, May 1970-December 1973. I was attached to 60th Aerial Port Sqdrn. and worked in ramp services. Interested in a reunion. I’ve stayed in contact with Jerry Nottingham, Bob Shaw, Bob Weisman, and Tom Redd. Contact: Bruce Chitwood, 513-528-6166; bchitwood@fuse.net

Trying to locate Michael McKee and Pete, who served with me in 20th TASS, Pleiku AB, 1970-71. I am on the right. Contact: Richard Sims, 21717 East Limestone Rd., Toney, AL 35773; 256-777-4559.

Trying to find Sgt. John Brantley, whom I met at Co. K, Quartermaster School, Ft. Lee, Va., 1968. We used to hang out in Petersburg, Va., and went up to my home in Maryland for a weekend. Contact: Alex McComas, amccomasjr@yahoo.com

Looking for SFC John Blalock, Cpt. John Spires, Gy. Sgt. Walker, Cpt. John Danko, SFC Henry Pettis, and Lt. Fuzzy Harrold, who served with Team 2, MAC-V, I Corps. Contact: Patrick Burke, pat17burke@gmail.com

Seeking Jimmy R. Scott, Ed Bradley, Ed McCloughlin, Ted Peppers, Paul Wade, or anyone else who served with me in Co. B, 23rd S&T Bn., Chu Lai, January 1970-March 1971. Contact: Mark A. Buczko, markbuczko@comcast.net

Trying to locate anyone who served with 823rd Red Horse, Bien Hoa AB, in the detachment units at Phan Rang and Soc Trang, 1970-72. Contact: Ken Lintz, ken_lintz@yahoo.com

Looking for Dennis Cournoyer (from Madison, Wisc.), who served with me in 3rd Bn., 12th Inf., 4th Inf. Div., Vietnam, May 1967-68. Contact: Jack Canty, 603-431-4834; 603-235-9627; jcanty@genesisinvestmentgrp.com 

Looking for Robert Yale, Frank Dangler, Tony Catalfamo, Louis Kite, or anyone else who served with me in 1st BLT, 69th Armor, Pleiku, 1967-68. Contact: raymo69th@yahoo.com

Looking for anyone who served with A Troop, 3/17th Air Cav. and attached units. We have reunions every two years and want to locate troopers for future reunions. Contact: Al La Grange, allanshumiao@aol.com or SilverSpur13@sbcglobal.net

Trying to locate Vietnam veteran Walter Harold Peters, who most likely lives in Fla. Contact: Shauna Peters, shaunapeters10@gmail.com

Looking for Kenneth Powell (from S.C.), David Gosnell (Texas), and Melvin D. Clifton (New York City), who served with 586th Sig. Co. C, 43rd Sig. Bn., Ahn Khe. Contact: Dennis D. Ayers, 210 June Dr., Apt. 339, Roaring Spring, PA 16673; 814-224-5505; 1winna@atlanticbb.net

The Spirit of ’76 Chapter 232 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, is giving up its veterans merchandise program. A final physical inventory has been taken, and the merchandise is being offered at cost. We would prefer to sell it to another veterans group, but we will sell it to anyone who is interested. Although it was a great fund-raising vehicle for many years, we are unable to maintain it. We are willing to share our system of record keeping, supplier catalogs, and any advice you may need to make the program work. The wholesale inventory value is $5,757. Contact: Richard C. Rivers, 413-422-1076; rcmang@comcast.net