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July 2004 FYI FROM THE VA
LOCATOR
LOCATOR MESSAGE FORM A VVA STAFF REPORT The Locator is intended to help veterans find former fellow servicemembers. We do not run items for those seeking employment, selling merchandise, or "personal" ads. Nor do we run notices for children searching for absent parents. VVA does not guarantee the accuracy of any information, nor does VVA endorse any group, individual, or cause cited herein.
Searching for SP4 Tom Cooper, a photographer stationed in Chu Lai, 1971, who took some great shots of an Australian band named Xanadu during a Fourth of July concert on the beach. Many of his photos have been used in a book titled My Rock n' Roll War, and we would like to insure that Tom receives a copy of the book. Contact: sales@acp.net.au
Nguyen An, a veteran of ARVN who served with U.S. Navy under James B. Seymor, 1965-68, and later at Chu Lai, 1968-71, where he worked for transportation office at public work center, would like to hear from those who served with him, especially R.D. Spitzer, Mr. Fellows, Mr. Penderson, and Mr. Peter. Contact: Paul Morton, pwmorton1980@yahoo.com or anguidedn@yahoo.com
Searching for Maj. Bill Owens, my adviser from Colorado under whom I served as a captain in the ARVN at Ban Me Thuot, 1962, as assistant chief of staff, G4. Contact: Dang-Dinh Kien, ongoai70@yahoo.com
Searching for Sgt. Flowers, an African American who served with 3rd Mar. Air Wing, MACG-38, MWCS-38 Wire Plt., El Toro, California, 1994, and later left for recruiter school in San Diego. Contact: Crissy Watkins, CrissyW@harvest.org
Looking for any who served with 1st Mar. Div., 1st Recon. Bn., Echo Co., September 1968 to June 1970. Have lost contact with all those I served with. The war is over, but the hurt is still there, and we face it every day. Contact: Walter R. Garrison, 3305 Hardin Rd., Lot 24, Guntersville, AL 35976; dmz6870@yahoo.com
Looking for any 554 Red Horse Vets, 1972, who served with me on work compound perimeter guard duty when an Agent Orange spraying chopper deviated from course and sprayed us. Need to verify for AO claim. Contact: James F. (Poindexter) Myers, 6802 S. Dorchester, B-2, Chicago, IL 60637; 773-363-6418.
Looking for anyone who served with me in 9th Inf. Div., 3rd of the 39th, and can confirm that I received the Bronze Star while serving in Vietnam, 1968-69. Contact: William J. Smith, 75 Pearsall St., Staten Island, NY 10305-4217; 917-642-6496.
Trying to locate my daughter, Heidi Erickson, who serves in the Navy as a hovercraft mechanic. Her last-known location was Virginia. We lost touch due to my incarceration and duty assignments. Contact: Paul Salvino, #22305, Gus Harrison Correctional Facility, 2727 E. Beecher St., Adrian, MI 49221.
Trying to locate Pfc. Perez, nicknamed "Pizza'', 2/11 ACR, 2nd Plt., from California. He was medevaced back to the States with a broken neck after diving into an above- ground pool after a Bob Hope show. Contact: Kenneth Sabo, 1946 N.E. Loop 410, #336, San Antonio, TX 73217; 210-805-9272; ETRP11ACR@hotmail.comLooking for anyone who served with Plt. 365, Parris Island, July 18, 1964, to October 20, 1964. Would like to find a graduation book. Also, anyone who served with me in HQ Btry., 2nd Bn., 12th Mar., 3rd Mar. Div. Contact: Raymond R. Beckholt, Sr., #384-888, P.O. Box 56, Lebanon Correctional Institution, Lebanon, OH 45036.
Looking for anyone who served with me in H&MS-13, Chu Lai, September 1966 to January 1967, and may have pictures of our tour of duty with that Marine unit. Contact: Keith S. Perkins, 3627 Campanil Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93109; 805-682-0550; KPERK@KeithSPerkins.comLooking for Gene Larson, 174th AVN Co. crew chief, 1966-67. Contact: Ted Saunders, Box 522, Mary Esther, FL 32569; 850-243-5290.
Looking for anyone who served with me in Co. C, 1/508 Inf., 82nd Abn., 3rd Div., under Plt. Sgt. Don Reevers and CO Philip Meyers to help me get my Purple Heart. Contact: Roberto C. (Speedy) Gonzalez, Jr., 218 Agnes Dr., San Antonio, TX 78212-1603; 210-822-4157.
Looking for anyone who served with me in 1st Field Force, 4th Bn., 60th Arty., Duster and Quad Unit, An Khe, 1970-71. Contact: Larry Laughlin, 163 Boro Vu Dr., Northhampton, PA 18067; 610-262-9754.
Looking for anyone who served with Sea Anchor Unit, attached to 3rd Mar. at Marble Mountain. We were a group of volunteers from Camp Ten Shaw who were guarding the transmitter site in 1967-68. Contact: Richard L. Johnson, 5834 Cambrook Ln., Waterford, MI 48329; 248-623-0701.
Looking for anyone who served with me in 366 SPS (Customs), Danang, 1969-70. It would be nice to start a reunion organization. Contact: John Forys, 10292 Potter Rd., Davison, MI 48423; Deerumann7@aol.comLooking for anyone who served with my father, 1st Lt. David K. Omstead, Oscar Plt., A Co., 1st Bn., 26th Inf. Div., March to June 1968. He was KIA when I was only three weeks old, and I would like to contact those who served with him. Contact: Darcy Birdsall, 29122 N. Silver Meadows Loop, Athol, ID 83801; 208-683-2466.
Wish to contact Jewel (Judy) Staggs who served with me in 93rd Evac. Hosp., Long Binh, 1965-66. Contact: Arlene Craddock, 97 Remington Rd. (Woodhaven), Rocky Point, NC 28457; 910-675-9850.
Incarcerated veteran looking for anyone who served with me in 24th Trans. Co., Cam Ranh Bay, 1971-72. Would especially like to hear from an attorney dealing in criminal appeals for a PTSD claim to get back into court. Contact: Edward Giovanni, #96746, Camp D Raven 3-R-6, Louisiana State Prision, Angola, LA 70712.
I would like to hear from anyone who attended Basic Training, Co. E, 4th Bn., 1st Bde., under Drill Sgts. Collins or Harris. I was with 3rd Plt. and graduated May 3, 1969. Contact: Forrest L. Harris, 5351 Whitmire Dr., Gainesville, GA 30504; 770-531-7416.
Searching for 101st Abn. Div. Association in the Hemet, California, area or close by. Contact: Richard Keto, 43694 Knight Ct., Hemet, California 92544; 909-306-0896.
Looking for anyone who served with MCB10 (Seabees), Bravo Co., Camp Haines, Camp Evans, 1968-70, for possible reunion. Contact: Dave Gentile, P.O. Box 124, Mercer, WI 54547; 715-476-2465.
Looking for anyone who served with my father, MSgt. Byrd, Long Binh and Saigon, 1969-71, especially Ken Brooks. I think my father was in Co. 299. Contact: Thu Ha Tuyet Doan, 952 Sharmon Palms Ln., #D, Campbell, CA 95008; anhthu02@yahoo.com or sunsetdreamxx22x@aol.comLooking for medics who served with me in 577th Eng. Bn., Duc Trong and Don Duong, April to December 1971, especially Steven Leavitt, Mac, and Greenie. Contact: Allen Felisberto, 14 Quaker St., Newton, NH 03858; 603-378-0629.
Would like to hear from anyone who was in Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, July to September 1968 (B-1-2). Also looking for graduation book. Remember SDI King and SSG Truex? Contact: Doug Berg, 4037 Dolbil Dr., St. Louis, MO 63125-1304; 314-638-1136.
Looking for anyone who served with me in Vietnam in Co. A, 2nd Bn., 301st Sig., 101st Abn. Div., November 1967 to June 1968; HQ II FFV, 581st M.I. Det. (CMAC), June to September 1968; and Co. A, 9th Sig. Bn., 9th Inf. Div., September to December 1968. Contact: James Everett III, #AS-0363,1000 Follies Rd., Dallas, PA 18612.
Looking for David L. Patterson, who served with 135th A.H.C., 1968-69, or anyone who knows him or his family. I have something that belongs to him. Contact: Mike Stenseth, P.O. Box 303, Lyons, PA 19536.
Looking for SFC Jim Young, who served with H.Q. and H.Q. Co., 4th Inf. Div., An Khe, in the fall and winter 1970-71. Contact: Robert (Bob) S.L. Anderson, 6429 Catchpole Shore Rd., North Rose, NY 14516; 315-587-2818.
Looking for troopers from A Co., 2/16th Inf., Big Red One, for 2005 reunion, especially Thomas Ryan, Tennessee; Robert Flagler, North Carolina; Barton Jones, Louisiana; Jimmy Harris, Virginia; William Zulim, Utah; Ronald Cohen, New York; Lt. Patrick Milroy, Detroit or California; and Sam. Contact: Anthony Bruno, 2759 Morton Ave., Oceanside, NY 11572; 516- 887-2142; LittleB111@aol.comSeeking any Marine who served with Plt. 3086, Parris Island, December 1969-70, especially Senior Drill Instructor SSgt. Spencer, Sgt. Knights, Sgt. Williams, Assistant Drill Instructor. Contact: Gary A. Miller, 160155; WCI, 13800 McMullen Hwy., Cumberland, MD 21502.
Would like to hear from anyone who served in Co. C, 2/7th, 1st Cav. Div., An Khe, November 1965-66, especially Henry Jackson, Thomas Gant, Earl Milo. Also Barry Holden of Co. D, 2/7th. Contact: Everett L. McConnell, 4116 Sharon Ln., Lot A-3, Clifton Forge, VA 24422; 540-862-8485.
Looking for SSgt. John Berry of Philadelphia who served with me in Okinawa, 1972-73, and was later stationed in Philadelphia, 1974-75. The D/O was Capt. Lovelace. Contact: Steven Subin, 420 S. Xanthus Ave., Galloway, NJ 08205; 609-748-2250.
Looking for anyone who served with me in 442nd Trans. Co., Cam Ranh Bay, November 1966-67. Contact: Calvin (Casual Cal) Wayne Clouse, P.O. Box 442, New Hampton, NH 03256; Clouse@earthlink.netLooking for anyone who served with me in Alpha Btry, 1st Bn., 11th Mar., and witnessed an artillery duel, Hill 881, near Khe Sanh, April or May 1968. Looking for gun crew No. 1 on a 105mm Howitzer, where I and another Marine loaded the Howitzer. Secondary explosions of enemy guns were witnessed by Lt. Col. Marcus C. Gravel and Lt. Ed Smythe. Contact: Eugene C. Floyd, 4638 N. 11th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140; 619-248-8548.
Looking for anyone who served with "Lucky'' Don Ward, 232nd Sig. Corp., 37th Bn., Ton Son Nhut AFB, Saigon, March 1964-65, to verify service and possible exposure to Agent Orange as his Vietnam tour was not on his DD 214. Contact: Emile War; emma_lee27@hotmail.comLooking for Dennis C. Duke from Salinas, California, who hung around with Vinnie from New York. He was stationed out of Mare Island, 1969-70. Contact: Susanna, KUPERS1@aol.com
Searching for SSgt. Garland McArthur from Richmond who served with U.S. Army, 1st Inf. Div. We became good friends when we served together in U.S. Army Supply Depot, Long Binh. I was an Australian Army Warrant Officer, Vietnam 1966-67 and 1968-70, and served as Australian Liaison Sergeant. Contact: Allen Clement; allen294@yahoo.com.au
Trying to locate family of Lcdr. Robert Reddington Vaughn, U.S. Navy, KIA October 1967, while flying a photo version of the A3D. I was his crewman navigator on Crew 5 VAH2, 1964-66. Contact: David E. Lippitt, 401-219-6346; sincol@juno.com
Looking for anyone who served with my father, Herbert John Wayne "Sonny''
Bradshaw, in the Army in Vietnam with Co. B, 65th Combat Eng., August 1965 to December 1966. Contact: Johnnie Claudio, johnnieck@earthlink.netLooking for Chris Giles, a VVA member who last lived in Alpena, Michigan. Contact: John M. Hagler, percone@cox.net
Looking for "Stretch'' Johnson, crew chief and door gunner, a tall black guy from Alabama or Georgia who possibly has information about Don "Doc'' Duncan who needs verification of TDY orders and locations. Contact: Jean McClellan-Chambers, 479-648-7309; navwave68@sbcglobal.net
Looking for Aybar Rafael Ramos, who has information about 45th Trans. Co., Camp Humphreys, Korea, 1969-70. Don "Doc'' Duncan needs verification of service. Contact: Jean McClellan-Chambers, 479-648-7309; navwave68@sbcglobal.net
Looking for anyone who served with me in U.S. Army, 1st Cav., 661st Ord. Co., January 1964-66, when Camp McArthur was overrun by Viet Cong near An Khe or Qui Nhon. I would like to know what happened. Contact: Franklin Jones, #82954, Camp F 4/Right, Louisiana State Prison, Angola, LA 70712.
Looking for anyone who served with me in 1st Log Cmd., 500 Trans. Grp., 10th Bn., 565 Trans Co., Cam Ranh Bay, November 1966-67. Contact: A. Dunn,
opaomadunn@earthlink.netWould like to hear from anyone who attended Basic Training at Ft. Benning, Co. E, E41, where I graduated May 3, 1969, especially the mess cook, Tiny, whom I last saw at Long Binh, at 90th Replacement, February 1970. Contact: Forrest L. Harris, 5351 Whitmire Dr., Gainesville, GA 30504; 770-531-7416.
Looking for anyone who served with me in G Co., 2nd Bn., 1st Mar., 2/1 3rd Plt., 1st Mar. Div., especially LCpl. George Barton, Sgt. Leslie, CM Turner, Doc Ellis, Cpt. Wood, and Radio Man Watson, who witnessed my injury to qualify for Purple Heart. Contact: Robert A. Petty, 522 Shady Grove Rd., Gaffney, SC 29341.
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