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Airborne, Air
Tom Walinski
News
of the 50’s
(This message from
Cliff Hodge HQ Btry 55/56 and his first meeting with Frank Febus since 1956.)
28 July 2008
Rodger
I was sorry to hear
about Andy Varanelli’s death and my being negligent in not
informing you in a timely manner
What happened is that I
was in upstate N.Y. in May and made a point of driving down to NJ.to meet
with Frank Febus who I had not seen since 1956... Frank and I had a nice
3 hour visit at the closed NJ Vietnam Veterans memorial where Frank is involved
as a volunteer.
He told me of Andy's death
and I just overlooked telling you Frank, as you no doubt are aware is an
officer in the NJ chapter of the 101 association... He had been my main buddy
back at HQ Battery. We exchanged stories of our lives since the army and looked
at the many pictures Frank had of those days. You were in some of them. I had
promised to go to him the first time I was on the east coast which was last
May. It was really good to see him and hear about his life since we parted. It
was a very nice visit.
The Memorial NJ has put
up is a very fine and moving place and although I did not get a chance to go
inside, the grounds were first class and suitable for proper remembrance.
It would be well worth a visit for anyone and I plan to do so at another time,
Lord willing..
I hope this e-mail finds you
and yours in good health.
Cliff Hodge, HQ.
(Email message from
Frank Febus, HQ Btry 55/56 concerning his first meeting with Cliff Hodge since
1956.)
Rodger/Cliff,
Sorry I missed your call; I
was away and arrived just now. My meeting with Cliff was very emotional for me
and rewarding at the same time. Three hours together was not enough time to say
the things I would have liked to say. I thought about them as he drove away.
With Andy passing away the day before, our meeting had a very special
meaning for me. Andy and I had been officers of our chapter for 15 continuous
years and with our currently deceased secretary, our chapter flourished with activities and membership
growth.
Please for give my not
advising you of Andy's passing, it was my self-denial, not really wanting to
accept the fact of not being able to continue the chapter business without
Andy. All the past chapter officers of the last 15 years have answered
their last roll call,
I'm the last one standing.
And at my age (71), I have the same problems we all share in these golden years
of our lives. Our WWII chapter members have been reduced to 2 active members,
those that have not bought the farm yet, no longer can make meetings or
participate in our activities. But their legacy continues with us, most of our
WWII vets were at
Andy, although not having
served with the 101st. was very proud of his association with the chapter and
we of him. Our current officers are all VN veterans. The 101st. was
deployed to VN in July '65 and served there until '72 or '73, not sure on that.
We now have 4 Iraq/Afghanistan veterans who were activated and deployed and
were all 62 and older, MOS being critical. All are back home now and well.
Frank
29 May 2008 (Note from Bruce Crowder 427 AAA)
Rodger,
Got your e-mail with attachments. Thanks for all the work you've
done! It is great to know that someone has the commitment and energy to
bring old memories to those of us that have lost touch. I will pull
together some of the material that I have and get it to you. I would
appreciate any updates, and I thank you again.
Bruce Crowder
15 September 2008 (Email I sent to 427 AAA)
I received a call from Bill
Treat that he has not received the Newsletter for quite some time. He had been
talking to Robert Weers and Robert and his wife are moving back to
Bill has a new Email address
and that may be why he didn't get the Newsletter. Also a few people still
don't understand that for those with email the Newsletter is published on the
Association Website now. We have done this for well over a year now. Website
address is www.320thfieldartilleryassociation.org
Bill asked me if I had ever
located M/Sgt Asa Ellett. I had reports that he was killed in a Car
Accident in AZ many years ago but no contact with his family to verify this. I
worked on it yesterday again and found a Cousin that verified that this
information is true but he had no idea what the date was. He also said that Asa
had gone on to become a Helicopter Pilot and that he must have had an accident
in the Army. He apparently wound up with steel Plates in his head and was
Medically Discharged from the Army. His cousin gave me a Phone number of
who he thinks is Asa's Daughter Jo Ann. I have left a message with her
answering machine and will try to call again. I will update you with the
corrected info as soon as I get it.
17 Nov 2008 (Note from Bill Shirley 427 AAA)
Thank you Rodger
for all the work that you have put into the 427th AAA and the 320th
Airborne FA. I will go through the list and see if I can recall some of
the guys. Using my memory isn't my strong point these days. I am amazed
that I can remember as much as I do. I have a total of almost Eight years
in the 11th, the 508th (427AAA) and the 101st Airborne when we
returned to
November, 09
I sent a message to the 50’s
HQ Btry guys asking what a Field Communication Wireman’s MOS was as I could not
remember what mine was among a lot of other things. I found out I’m not alone
in my memory loss.
(Jack Hartman’s
reply,)
Oh boy Rodger you are
starting to show your age. Hell I can't even remember the number to
count when exiting the plane. It was somewhere in the
thousands. Lucky my chute opened before I counted that high.
(Bob Baxla reply,)
Rodger: I searched my
personal records. I cannot be sure, but as a wireman in '55, my records
listed 310.07. Hope it helps.
(Dan Abernathy
reply,)
Rodger, When you find out
what your MOS # is please let me know because that was my job with HQ Btry 320
AFAB.
(Phil Davis reply,)
Sorry Rodger but I can't
remember either. Guess that is what happens when you get to be a senior
citizen.
Hope someone can help you out.
(Jack Bock reply,)
Dear Rodger: How about 310.07. It’s what
mine was changed from, to 051.17, when I got promo to E-4 (voice radio
operator)
Taps “A” Btry 55/56
320th Friends,
This is a very sad day. Bruce
lived alone and the last anyone saw him was the evening of 03 November. He
was found on the sixth and had suffered a Massive Stroke. He was taken to the
Hospital where he passed away 10 November. His Memorial Service was held Friday
evening 14 November, 2008 and his Military Funeral will be held Tuesday 18
November, 2008.
I have visited with Daughter
Angie and we will stay in contact and I'm sure I will have her address posted
in the "A" Btry roster later. You can send email to Angie at angiegroce@gmail.com
BRUCE M. TYLER,
71. Beloved father of baby Theresa (deceased), Michael and Angela (Jamie)
Groce; loving grandfather of Tyler Groce; dear son of Frances (nee Skubic) and
Preston Tyler (both deceased); former husband of Irene (nee Blashinsky) Tyler.
Retiree of the U.S. Postal Service and later worked at the Veterans
Administration. Proud veteran of the US Army, 11th Airborne. Member of various
VFW groups and American Legion Post 0007 in
(Note from Bruce
Tyler’s Daughter)
Hi Rodger,
I just wanted to thank
you for your kind words about my father--they mean a lot to me during this
difficult time. It's ironic that, only through his passing, have I realized
what a great guy he was. Don't get me wrong--I always knew he was a good
person. It's just that I learned so much more about him this past week.
Thanks, again.
Angie Groce
(This note is from
Jean Lyke, SFC Clarence Lyke’s Sister. SFC Lyke was our Wire Chief in HQ Btry
1955/56.)
HQ Btry Friends,
I received the following note
from Clarence Lyke’s Sister Jean and am passing it on to you. Jean and
Clarence’s Mom Opal ran a Greenhouse in
I just got off the phone with
Jean and she said Clarence's Widow Imogene had also passed away two years
ago.
To send a card or email
message Jeans address information is:
Jean Lyke
417-646-2326
mickey1@inter-linc.net
417-646-2326
(From Jean Lyke)
Rodger, wanted to let you
know that my Mother, Opal Lyke passed away December 14, 2008. She was also the
mother of Clarence Lyke, Jr. HQ Btry 320 FA.
She always enjoyed your
visits when you drove a truck and sent your newsletters.
I took care of her for almost
10 years and miss her very much.
Hope you all are doing OK.
Thanks again for keeping my
brother's memory alive for my Mom.
Taps “B” Btry 320 53/56
Paul W. Lavendar
LTC (Ret.) Paul
W. Lavendar July 20, 1921 - June 24, 2008
Taps “HQ” Btry 55/56
(This Obituary
courtesy of Frank Febus and the 101st Airborne New Jersey Chapter Newsletter.)
Dr. Andrew Varanelli, Jr. 73
Andy answered his final roll
call May 17, 2008. The funeral mass was held on Tuesday, May 20th at
St. Anne Roman Catholic Church, Garwood, NJ, with the interment following at
St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia, NJ.
Born in
He was a Korean War Era
Veteran. He served with the 511th
Parachute Infantry Regiment/11th Airborne Division,
Andy served as President of
the Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy of Union County and was a
member of the Cranford Zoning Board of Adjustment. Andy’s love of animals inspired him to
support many agencies dedicated to the protection of animals.
He was the devoted husband of
Joan (nee Azarelo) and beloved father of Andrew and James.
18 Dec 2008
Hi Everyone!
As of Thursday, December 18th my new e-mail address is jdavis281@charter.net
Thanks
Judy and Phil Davis HQ Btry 55/56
(My note to Judy
concerning the MA Ice Storm)
Judy,
How did you guys fair out
with the Ice Storm?? We talked to Walt and Joan late last night and they just
got power back and house warmed to 51 degrees. We are expecting 12 to 14 inches
of snow by noon tomorrow and it hasn't started yet. We do expect two inches per
hour for part of the storm. Right now the freezing rain line is staying south
of us so hope it doesn't change. rodg
Hi Rodger,
We didn't get anything the
last time. Further up from us got hit hard. We dodged the bullet that
time. Some people were without heat, electric and water. Right now it is
snowing pretty heavy and we expect to get between 6 to 12 inches today. It
started around noon today and will snow until morning. Then we are going to get
hit with another one on Sunday. I just hope we don't get any freezing rain. Guess
we are getting it all at once. I hope it isn't too bad for the holidays with
people driving.
Stay healthy and keep warm.
Have a Merry Christmas.
Judy & Phil
(Note from Al
Hotlen HQ Btry 55/56)
Rodger, I’m sorry to hear
such sad news, coming in more and more often with the passage of time. SFC Lyke
supervised me and some other troopers in the construction of the
You guys have had zero degree
weather but our ass is in for it Rodger. We have less than 2 inches of rain
this winter in most of
Albert L. Hotlen Auburn,
28 January 2009 (Email update from Hank and Mary Lou Groat’s Daughter Kim).
Hi everyone,
I realized recently that I haven't written in a month or two. This is
mainly because there hasn't been much to say - what great news that is - right?
And I'm busy, as everyone is, with teens/pets/and my husband's new business.
So, what's going on here in VA, besides snow and cold that I used to
associate with PA and IL??? Well, Hank and Mary Lou (Mom & Dad) have
decided to buy a small rancher in
The closing on the home will be February 13th and they expect to be
moving in around the second half of March if the work that is going to be done
on the house goes as hoped. The home has excellent bones but the decor is stuck
in the 70's and that is where the work is going to be. Also, the master bath
will be gutted and made handicap ready. Some of the doors will be widened and
there will be new paint and flooring all around. I will set up before and after
photos and perhaps a blog to make it easier. More on that later....
As Dad's birthday is March 14th, Karen and Jon are planning to visit,
celebrate and also help with some packing. If you are able to come for a visit
or come and help pack that would be nice. If you want to contact me we can talk
about the best times and what is going on at the time you'd like to come. We
will have someone professional to do the move as many of us have to be careful
of our backs these days! :)
Love to you all,
Kim
News
of the 60’s and 70’s
(Email message from
Shannon Cash about what He,
http://www.libertyjumpteam.org/
Troopers:
This is what
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3700595/10180510
We three have joined a
commemorative WWII parachute demonstration team called the Liberty Jump Team
(LJT)...we honor and inform the public about the 101st and 82nd jumps into
We wear reproduction
D-Day paratrooper uniforms (including real BROWN Corcoran jump boots!) and
all the correct equipment. We jump out of authentic (some were at D-Day)
Douglas C-47's and all jumps are static line using modern military round
parachutes (not sky-diving squares) and reserves.
Many of us will be going over
to
If you might be interested in
joining the LJT we would love to jump with you! We all went to a 5 day
jump school put on by the team cadre (we have qualified jump-masters and
riggers) made our qualifying jumps and received our LJT wings and certificates.
Our members are from all over the
Contact me and I'll get you
“hooked up”.
Airborne!!
15 October 2008 (This message from
I've been back east since
Sept. 28. I went to
Bob, Tim Hardin & I
hooked up and caravanned to
In
We used modern steer able
military chutes that resemble WWII chutes, but work much better than the chutes
of the day (which are now rare artifacts). There was an unbelievable collection
of restored and flying 'war birds' of many types, re-enactors camps and battle
re-enactments between American ground and Axis troops to include restored and
operational vehicles, weapons and equipment of the day. Of course we
'paratroopers' think we were the highlight of the event - but we were all
excited and pleased that we could force our old bones through the moves and
actions of those 3 days (my Mom will laugh at my application of the term
'old'). See attached photo.
I went to the Auburn / Cord / Duisenberg Car Museum in Auburn, IN
and the Wright-Patterson AFB Museum in Dayton, OH on my way driving from IN to
NC. I desire to have a 'Deusy' sedan and a 'P 51 Mustang' (ain't dreams
grand?). I stopped and visited with 'Wild Bill' McCreedy in
Ty and I will jump from 'Black Sparrow' with LJT at an event
here near
They memorialize WWII
paratroopers all over the States and in
Later, Dennis
23 October 2008
(Second email from
Ty took me out to Green Ramp
at Pope AFB adjacent to the 82nd Airborne Division at
The 2nd Brigade was preparing for a field exercise that would also
include the 4th Bdg who is ramping up to deploy to Iraq for the 1st time since
being developed and added to the 82nd's assets (formerly consisting of 3 Bdgs).
The exercise will include tactical night parachute jumps that will last for a
week or more. At “Green Ramp”, men, equipment and required battlefield assets
are sorted out, manifested to deployment aircraft, procedures practiced, tested
and arranged to keep the flow of nearly 2 airborne brigades “marching as
to war”. This will encompass nearly 3,000 (my meager estimates) operational
persons (men & women) who are part and parcel of our
When we were there hundreds of troopers were out back, under roof,
practicing PLF's (parachute landing falls), aircraft door exit exercises,
jumpmaster procedures and shuffling into complex but precise and marked
manifest positions.
Inside the multiple huge, air-conditioned adjacent packing sheds hundreds more
moved on into their final preparations for their up-coming jumps. They have
been issued their parachutes and have lined up in wooden bench lined areas that
replicate the positions they will take in their respective aircraft. They team
up in pairs (“jump buddies“) to don their parachutes and clamp, tie, snap and
strap on pounds of personal and squad related gear, packs and
related war material.
When they have gotten rigged
up on their own the jumpmasters move in on them with the precision of surgeons
and implement their JMPI, a detailed inspection of the trooper and his gear.
The JM can call in expert riggers that are standing by to correct, repair or
replace any discrepant equipment the JM may not be able to correct on his own.
There are “black hats” moving
about this “dance” who trained the JM's, ever watchful for any inequities that
could require their assistance or correction. There is a strong, "measure
twice - cut once" approach to insuring that ALL is right, correct and
precise. A near SNAFU, caught and corrected also has a heavy responsibility
attached wherein a person could loose his job on-the-spot if deemed
appropriate. Mass parachuting under such constraints has no room for error
right on down to how he hits the ground under full load.
While this massive 'dance' is being 'choreographed', the Air Force is out
on the tarmac of Pope Field adjacent to the buzzing 'Green Ramp' area readying
huge C-17 jet transports and the venerable (but dwarfed) C-130 Hercules craft
parked side by side with each other, their stern ramps down exposing their
maw-like interiors face to the sheds. Some are loaded with heavy equipment,
rigged w/ multiple huge 'equipment chutes' such as artillery support that
will be required on the ground, some don only troopers chuted up and ready with
their own gear and some of these 'big-momma' C-17's as I was permitted to
inspect had on its deck a 23,000 lb. howitzer & tow vehicle on one pallet
and the rest of its available space was filled with approximately 60 rigged and
ready paratroopers - IN THE SAME PLANE!
As the AF loadmaster led my JM qualified son, M/Sgt Ty and old decrepit
ex-private ME, as we ascended the ramp into the belly of this
behemoth C-17 - Ty turned about in my face and gave me the JM's practiced
signal to 'Stand In The Door', which I dutifully did: Oh to be at 1,200 feet
elevation at THAT moment and properly chuted - the stuff dreams are made of.
Those of you who are getting
this blab of mine that are or were paratroopers will remember the excitement of
such events, believe me, you can hear the sounds, smell the smells - the buzz
of it all is IN you. I had to back out the door, and all painfully afoot I
continued the tour right on up to the flight deck; what a teeming load of
modern high-tech trooper delivery system these great new birds are!
How sweet it is to have had the opportunity to
'ramp-up' to see the modern day elements utilized in this very up-to-date STRAK
Airborne Troop Delivery System. I ate up every minute of it all with a spoon
and I'm truly sorry for those of you who have never –
For those of you who haven't heard, Ty & I are humble members of the
Liberty Jump Team, having re-qualified to jump status. This organization that
you can view at libertyjumpteam.org is dedicated to honoring past and present
paratrooper veterans of the world. We do so by replicating WWII U.S.
paratroopers, usually attired in D-Day, 1944 uniforms, gear and (modern for
safety) military type static line deployed parachutes. We jump from C-47
invasion marked authentic vintage aircraft (presently the bird "Black
Sparrow' of the CAF) of the day.
LJT performs at air-shows, military reunions
and such events world-wide, to include anniversary reunion and remembrance
events such as jumps into
Later,
(Message I sent to
the “C” 2/320th 60’s guys.)
New found
Trooper, Francis "John" Kaulay
PO Box 381
C/2/320/63/65
Someone asked me
to find John and I don't remember who it was. I've talked to John several
times. He asked about Arnold Belcher and I gave him Arnie’s phone number.
Do you have anyone that you want me to find?????? Just let me know. rodg
(Message from
L.Ernest Bridgers, Jr. C/2/320)
Ever run across
Ben Bendixon who was my RTO when we were attached to 502 Inf? This was
1966 - 67. He received a Bronze Star w / "V" devise. Was
from
Recon Sgt was Sgt
Sanchez from
I have name and
address for Fred Van Horn who also was a FO from C/2/320 attached to 502. I
also have name and address for Harvey Snowden, also attached to 502 Inf.
and got all screwed up at Dak To. He had taken my place when I was
sent to hospital with Malaria and he was with Robert Ruggerio when he got
killed when landed in a mine field. Also how about Tony King who was
the Battery Commander late 1966 from
Thanks - Ernest
Bridgers
(Edit. note, I sent
a message to Ernest asking if “Ben” was real name or nickname and this is his
reply)
Hey Rodger - his first name was Ben and I just
checked the name out spelled your way "Bendixen" and found a B
Bendixen in
L. Ernest Bridgers, Jr.
(The Big Cheese & Supreme Poohbah)
252-442-4134
252-977-2946 (Fax)
(Copy of message I
sent to “A” 2/320th)
Hi guys,
Although a few of you
have been in contact with Peter Charbonneau you have failed to update the rest
of us on his whereabouts. I had a very pleasant call from Peter today and he is
in
Since finding Tom Hulbert we
have been getting feedback most every day Tom say's the Btry Clerk in 63/64 was
a guy by the name of Thomas. Do we have the BC, XO, First Sgt or anyone from
that 63/64 time period that can put a first name on SP 4 Thomas??? How about
where he was from?? Someone must have saved a roster of names from a promotion,
MOS changes, weapons qualification or schooling or anything. Come on guys,
think about it and search!!!! And while you are thinking, (who replaced SP 4 Thomas as the next Btry Clerk in late 64?)
I would like to include the
section you served in as part of your information. Please send me this info and
I will add it. Case in point, I got an email from a guy the other that has
been on the roster for quite some time and receiving all the updates. His best
friend was on the roster this whole time, but was listed by his given name
and he only new his buddy by a nickname.
When I heard from someone
that four guys were all in FDC, I added that info to their contact information.
It was when we added FDC that he realized who the guy really was and gave him a
call. His friend did not have email so was not getting the updates. His buddy
printed a copy and sent to him. If you have a friend on the roster that does
not have email why not print him a copy and send to him. It may well make his
day and as in the above info may get old friends together a few years sooner.
I would like to thank
Tom Hulbert for his input.
(This is Tom's
message)
Hi Roger,
Upon closer inspection
of "A" 2/320 60’s and 70’s roster information, the battery clerk is
missing. His last name is Thomas and he quickly made Sp-4 because he had a
college degree, was intelligent and did all the heavy lifting in the
Battery Office. He was a draftee and came about in March of 1963, So, he must
have been discharged about in September of 1964.
10 January, 2008 (Copy of a note I sent to all “A” 2/320 guys) I sent this to you quite some time ago and have not heard
from anyone that has made direct contact with Charlie. I wasn't there so
Charlie doesn't know me but I do know that several of you know him.
The following Message is in
our Guest book from 02 Oct 2008 and is signed Charlie. It may be Charlie Pearce
but we have no confirmation from him yet. If you knew him please contact him at
226-ST@charter.net and see if it is in fact Charlie
Pearce
(Note from unknown Charlie)
I was in A Battery 320th
Artillery from Mar 1967 through Mar 1968 and am trying to find old friends,
history, pictures, contacts, or any information about our unit during that time
frame. We lost a lot of good friends at Sad Hill on 15 October, 1967 and I am
at that place in my life that I would like to find other members. I look
forward to hearing from you.
A fellow Redleg, Charlie 226-ST@charter.net
Taps B/2/320/68/70
John Houston Slone, Sr. 26 Jan 1923-16 Dec 2008
John Houston Slone, Sr., 85, of
“E”
Btry 320 FA 1982/1994
“E”
These guys served in
23 August 2008
Sir,
I was reading your email and remembering some of the Soldiers that were in
Bower and I went to Basic
training together in 84 and were together again in
Question, Have you ever heard or have any info on SGT Mead. He was in
I can’t remember his first
name. I have copies of orders at my house and tons of pictures but I'm
currently deployed to
Gotta go for now and get back to work! Take care, and thanks for the emails!
SFC Geoff Epler
08 Dec 2008 I
sent this Email and a list of the Berlin Redlegs that I have only an email
address on to the Berlin Group asking for a Home address and Phone Number.
Gentlemen,
We need your help with this roster. At the present Jason Woods is the only
bounced address that I am aware of. We had others that bounced a while back and
have been deleted. If this is you and you do not want your address and phone
published for any reason, contact me with your information and request it not
be published. I will continue to carry your name with the notation, address and
information on File. (Editors note) I have only received address information
from two guys.
If you have a USPS Mailing
Addresses, Home or Cell Phone Numbers for any of these gentlemen, or their
parents, please update us as we don't want to lose contact with you or those
listed now that you are located. I received an update from Dwaine Esch today
and he gave me the name of Ron Vanprice from WI. I found him in no time at all
and he is now on our roster I know you guys are all young and busy but a reply
of some kind would be appreciated. My goal from day one has been to keep you
guys informed and in contact. Thank you. Rodg
08 Dec 2008 (Email from SFC Geoff Epler in
Roger,
Thanks for all your hard work putting the list of old guys together. I'm still
in
I do hear from SFC Marcus Butler everyday now. He is a BDE FSNCO that is under
my DIV so we argue back and forth on the phone about Fire Support matters but
all is good. We are shooting plenty of 155 HE down range whenever we need
to keep things quiet over here. I've seen
Thanks again for the emails. I didn’t see my name on the email list you
sent today but that is ok. I'll be leaving here in February so hopefully I
can find some old orders with SGT Kelly Meads name on it and maybe we can find
him. I got some emails a
month back or so from Gonzo and he pointed me in the direction of
Military.com. Kelly Mead had posted a note looking for me back in 2000. I
wish I would’ve known then. Oh well.
Thanks again for everything you have done Roger!
SFC Geoff Epler,
(Edit. Note, Kelly
Mead is found and on the roster)
04 Feb 2009 Reply
to a question I sent to the Berlin Redlegs about the year a picture was taken.
His P.S. is the most important part.
I wasn’t there for the Photo
but I'd have to say 93 or 94 was the year. Our guns switched from M-109s
in the spring of 92 to M-102's when Berlin BDE changed to a light infantry
BDE. All the Armor and big guns got kicked out of
SFC Geoffrey Epler
(Reply from Ken
Simpson concerning the above mentioned Photo.)
This picture was taken in
1993 of E/320th and I have one of the originals, I was in the picture as the
Survey Sergeant. Ken Simpson
(Editors note. We
will work on copies for those of you that want them.)
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Phone 608-854-2317 E-Mail; rodleone@centurytel.net
MEMBERSHIP: $100.00 Lifetime or $10.00 annual, due 01
Jan. each year.
Widows, family members and
all WWII membership is complimentary. You
need only verify your address and telephone number on this information sheet
once each year along with a short note from you. A few of our troopers and
friends have come on difficult times and need our help. As in the past just let
us know with a note with this information sheet each year and you will continue
to receive the Newsletter at no cost to you.
A minimum yearly response from you will be necessary to maintain our records
Please check: New Membership: _____
Renewal Membership: ______
Name________________________________________Address___________________________________
City_________________________________State______Zip_________________________+___________
Email
______________________________________Telephone (__________) ______________________
Dates of Svc. From __________to__________
Unit (please circle) 320th,
82nd, 508th, 11th, 101st Other___________________________________________
Army Serial #
Year Issued__________City
PLEASE: Include names, addresses and phone number of at least
two children, relatives or friends we can contact in case you move and forget
to give us your new address.
THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. After 20 years we still get twenty newsletters
returned for bad addresses on each mailing. This all costs money and TIME
as we are not allowed to change address and mail in the same envelope or cover
sheet any more. We are now required to make a new cover sheet and apply new
postage and re-mail with the new address.
Name, address and phone
number of children, relatives or friends; (This Information is kept
Confidential)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Please mail completed
information sheet and check if paying dues to: 320th FA Association,
NOTE, Widows or families
of deceased Troopers: Sarah Ellis is
maintaining the Memory Book of our Deceased Members. Many of you have already
sent this Information and we Thank You. If you are unsure and want to check
that we do have your information, Please contact Sara Ellis,