Reunions

Fri., Sept. 8, 2000

New listings

USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81), VC-77 and VC- 96 Oct. 12-15 in Milwaukee, Wis. Contact Earl Ewoldt, Box 175, Kandiyohi, MN 66251; (320) 382-6292.

USS Mississippi (EAG-128) Oct. 19-22 in San Diego. Contact Roger Moscone, 757 Emery St., Imperial Beach, CA 91932-2231; (619) 423-5847.

USS Oak Hill (LSD-7) Oct. 19-22 in Albuquerque, N.M. Contact Buddy Oney, 1506 O’Kelley Road, Rockdale, TX 76567; (512) 446-2683.

USS Newman K. Perry (DD/DDR-883) Oct. 26-29 in Mystic, Conn. Contact Rex Carter, 1902 Cedar Ridge Circle, Ennis, TX 75119; (972) 875-1572; or e-mail rvcarter@worldnet.att.net.

USS San Marcos (LSD-25) Oct. 26-29 in Charleston, S.C. Contact Ray Willis, 2899 Sherwood Drive, Lima, OH 45805; (419) 331-4699.

VC-12 (VAW-12) Squadron Oct. 26-29 in Norfolk, Va. Contact Robert Marvin, 7244 Lincoln Ave., Lockport, NY 14094; (716) 434-1207.

Military

USS Wilkinson (DL-5) part of the DL Elite Reunion Group, will meet in Elk Grove, Ill., near Chicago, Sept. 21-24. Contact John Manley, 353 E. 228th St., Carson, CA, 90745-4935; (310) 834-8068.

USS Willis A Lee (DL-4) part of the DL Elite Reunion Group, will meet in the Chicago area Sept. 21-24. Contact Bernard Thorne, 8437 E. McNelly Road, Bentonville, AR, 72712-8815; (501) 273-3041.

USS Norfolk (DL-1) part of the DL Elite Reunion Group will meet Sept. 21-24. For more information contact Ed Jehlik, 41 Prairiewood Drive, Fargo, ND 58103-4608; (701) 298-0659.

USS Renville ( APA-227) Sept. 21-24 Chicago area. Contact Oscar Lax, 12 Lenox Terrace, South Orange, NJ 07079; (201) 762-4560.

USS Saipan CVL-48 Association Sept. 21-24 in Branson, Mo. For more information contact B.D. Stine, President, (800) 476-4979.

7th Armored Division Reunion Sept. 22-25 in Springfield, Mo. Contact Charles Barry, 947 A St., Meadville, PA 16335; (814) 333-8051.

303rd Bomb Group Association (Hell’s Angels) Sept. 25-29, in San Diego. Contact: 303 B.G.A., Box 1594, Venice, FL 34284; 926-1155.

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