Entry: 27200
Subject: LOOKING FOR SOME SHIPMATES
Ron Garringer JR. wrote on July 28, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for anyone that served with my father on the Bon Homme Richard during the Korean War in 1956. My father was an aviation electricians mate 2nd class Petty Officer,his name was Ron Garringer,he would have been 18 years old in 56. Anyone that can tell me abouthis time in the navy would be appreciated
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Entry: 27033
Subject: V-6 SHIPMATES 1961-64 CVA-31
Duane Harlow wrote on July 18, 2002
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City and State:
Unit: V-6
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Just checking in....Who's out there I know?
Keywords: Looking for Richard "Dick" Hall I last saw Dick in Mo.
Entry: 26988
Subject: SERCHING FOR FRIENDS OF UNCLE
Howard York wrote on July 16, 2002
City and State: NEWBURYPORT MA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Lokking for any one who might havve known my uncle LT OR LTCR RALPH PACKER HEserved in Eng Dept during WW2
Keywords: USS BONNE HOMME RICHARD WW2
Entry: 26784
Subject: ACCIDENT JUNE 24, 1958
Ann Handley wrote on July 6, 2002
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City and State: MCALESTER OK
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I'am looking for information on the accident on the USS Bon Homme Richard that happened June 24, 1958. My cousin Derald M. Lawrence was injured in the accident and died 20 days later. I'm looking for any information. Can anyone help?
Thank you.
Keywords: Lawrence
Entry: 26434
Subject: ANY PILOT THAT KNOWS:LT. LEN GUNDERT
Mark L. Gundert wrote on June 21, 2002
City and State: LA MESA CA
Unit: VF -874, CV-31
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father was KIA on October 3, 1951 while on a mission from the deck of the Bon Homme Richard. I am looking for anyone that knew my father.
Keywords: LT. Loren McDonald was my father's wingman when he was KIA. Lt. LA Gundert, USNR, USS Bon Homme Richard, VF-874, KIA-10-3-51
Entry: 26142
Subject: 1958-59-60
Paul Kucharczyk wrote on June 9, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: GOETZVILLE MI
Unit: G-1 DIV.
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE THAT SURVED IN G-1 DIV 1958-59-60
Keywords: NICK NAME SKI
Entry: 26048
Subject: WANTING INFO ON LT. ORVILLE M. COOK
Keith Anderson wrote on June 5, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'd love to hear from anyone who may have known or flown with my great uncle Orville Melvin Cook.
Keywords: VA-923 AD-3 pilot listed MIA 5-18-1951
Entry: 25930
Subject: SEEKING SHIPMATES OF JAMES DARYEL PIERSON A.K.A. 'JIM' OR 'BOBO' FROM RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
Mark Pierson wrote on May 31, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: VACAVILLE CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad, Jim Pierson, served on the The B.H.R. from approximately early 1959 until late 1961. Dad passed away in March of 2000 and I am interested in learning a little bit about his time in the Navy. I know this was a particulary important and "lucrative" time for Dad in terms of his evolution and interpersonal growth. Any recollections will be highly appreciated and will receive a personal response. Thank you.
Keywords:
Entry: 24467
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES THAT WAS IN G-2 DIV
Hylton (Bud) Barnard wrote on April 2, 2002
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City and State: OROVILLE CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Bud G-2
Keywords:
Entry: 23871
Subject: NEW'E'MAIL ADDRESS
Vince Santarelli wrote on March 12, 2002
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City and State: WYNCOTE PA
Unit: V3 DIV.1958-60
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 23334
Subject: REUNION INTEREST
Miles Eberhard wrote on February 20, 2002
Deceased
City and State: RENO NV
Unit: BONNE HOMME RICHARD V2 DIV.
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Nickname: Ebbysan
Keywords:
Entry: 22926
Subject: ERNEST G. SMALL
Dorothy Brown wrote on February 5, 2002
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: The Ernest G. Small was one of the ships which escorted The Bon Homm Richard on 28 November, 62 when the Change of Command ceremony took place; Captain Kline relieved Captain Bullard.
Where in the Western Pacific did this take place and why were these ships in that area? I would appreciate this information as a friend is trying to get proof that he was in waters which would make him eligible to join the Veterans of Foriegn Wars. There is no information on his DD214. I hope to hear from someone.
Keywords: Ernest G. Small, Escort Ship
Entry: 22904
Subject: LOOKING FOR RICHARD THOMAS FRANKLIN
Quinton Ridenour wrote on February 4, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: FENOTN MO
Unit: B-DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: If anyone has any knowledge of where Franklin would be please advise. He was aboard from 1951-1953. Last possible location he was living in Florida. Thank for any help.
Keywords:
Entry: 21923
Subject: CREW CVA31 1959
Chuck Barmettler wrote on December 31, 2001
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City and State: GREELEY CO
Unit: FLT OPS
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 21881
Subject: CURIOUS SHIP MATE
Ken Swanson wrote on December 30, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: ANAHEIM CA
Unit: GAS CREW PERSONNEL
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: looking to hear from anyone who served on this ship or cruise at that time. I also saw the ship turned into razor blades at SW Marine in San Pedro, Ca where I purchased a working phone, chair, cabinet and battle lantern. hope to hear from anyone that can add to my story or was on this tour of duty or perhaps has information about a future reunion.
Ken Swanson
Keywords: 1958-1959 CVA-31 flght deck person. 2nd tour of duty 1959-1960 NAS Point Mugu Pacific Missile Range.Plane captain on a F3H-Demon.
Entry: 21788
Subject: 09-63 /05-65 SHIPMATE E-DIV.
George Lonergan wrote on December 27, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: OLYMPIA WA
Unit: E-DIV.
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran - Korea
Comments: I watched the old girl sit bye the dock just before she was put to her last days within houri hearts. We took station in 65 from the CVA-64 off Vietnam.No recorders of being off the coast of vietnam that I can find no ships log//// was the longest time for me to undergo in that place of my life .Thank God he was with me and all of us . Maybe all of us should get the Vietnam medal ha ha
Keywords: shipmate 1963-1965
Entry: 21263
Subject: SHIPMATES V-6 DIV. USS BON HOMME RICHARD, CVA31 1954-1956
Jim Lorenz wrote on December 6, 2001
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City and State:
Unit: SHIP'S COMPANY V6 DIV
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I just saw a request to locate "the original" USS BHR. Sorry, she sank in the British North Sea on Sept. 23, 1779, after defeating the HMS Serapis.
Captain John Paul Jones was her commander, he transferred his flag and crew to the Serapis.
I am glad to see her good name live on.
Keywords: Re-commissioned at Hunter's Point, 1955. Jerry or Gerry Murray, great Gin Rummy partner. Kansas U.
Entry: 21260
Subject:
Vince Santarelli wrote on December 6, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: WYNCOTE PA
Unit: V3 DIV. 1958-59-60
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 21259
Subject: REUNION 2003 IN PHILA
Vince Santarelli wrote on December 6, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: WYNCOTE PA
Unit: V3 DIV. 1958-59-60
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: IF YOU NEED ANY HELP FOR THE 2003 REUNION IN PHILA. PA. GIVE ME A CALL IM IN THE SUB. OF PHILA.AND WOULD LIKE TO HELP
Keywords: uss bon homme richard cva 31
Entry: 21110
Subject: MY DAD
Larry Daniels wrote on November 30, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: NA NA
Unit: NA
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: if any one knows Larry E. Daniels, who severd on the USS Bonhomme Richard, I would like it if you would e-mail and tell me a little about him and your time together. he passed away Feb 26,2000. i am in the 9th grade and my little brother is in the 4th grae and we would love to hear about him from someone he knew thatn k you plz e-mail me at nextdoc2012@hotmial.com
Keywords: dan the kiiling man
Entry: 21000
Subject: LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
Andy Fautheree wrote on November 25, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: CO
Unit: X DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 1958-1959
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: USS Bon Home Richard CVA-31
Keywords:
Entry: 20036
Subject: 52-53
Ed Garvin wrote on October 19, 2001
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City and State:
Unit: USS BON HOMME RICHARD CVA 31 1952-53
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 19806
Subject: ATTN:KATHLEEN DVORAK
Eugene F. (Gene) Ostrowski wrote on October 6, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: LARGO FL
Unit: U.S.S. BON HOMME RICHARD
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I served with Cal Bixler In 1951 and 1952,and
welcome any word about him.My nickname,"Skee".
Keywords: U.S.S.Bon Homme Richard. V-4 Division
Entry: 19617
Subject: LOOIN FOR FRIENDS OF CAL BIXLER
Kathleen Dvorak wrote on September 26, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: would like to hear from anyone who served with cal who was from Wauseon, Ohio.
Update: from shipmate: Contact with Kathleen needed:
From:
To: ;
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 12:02 AM
Subject: NewInfo
In a recent message,#34504,dated 9-26-01,a Miss Kathleen Dvorak inquired about friends of a shipmate of mine, namely,Cal Bixler from Wauseon,Ohio.
I served with Mister Bixler but I cannot contact Miss Dvorak as there is no E Mail address to respond to.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanx.
Keywords: USS bonhomee-richard
Koren War
Entry: 19286
Subject: MEDICAL DEPT. CORPSMEN
John Edward Scales wrote on September 7, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: ENDICOTT NY
Unit: MED. DEPT. 1952 - 53
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for Medics I served with from May 52 to the de-commisioning in 53 for new flight deck. I remember DePasquale who took the adrift Korean boy plus 3 others, he took him under his wing.
Keywords:
Entry: 19023
Subject: RE-UNION INTEREST
John Edward Scales wrote on August 28, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: ENDICOTT NY
Unit: MEDICAL DEPT. HM3
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 18877
Subject: JOHN P MOLNAR
John Molnar wrote on August 22, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: GOOSE CREEK SC
Unit: NNPTC
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: I would like to let those of you who new my father John Paul Molnar, he past away on 28Nov2000,but his name live on i named my son after him. my father served on the ship from 51-53
Keywords:
Entry: 18876
Subject: JOHN P MOLNAR
John Molnar wrote on August 22, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: GOOSE CREEK SC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 17940
Subject: WRITING BIO OF UNCLE MYRON
Mark Curtiss SR. wrote on July 12, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am seeking information about Myron C. McGill my step uncle.
He was, I believe, a flight officer aboard the "Grey Ghost" during the Korean war.
He was retired in 1994/5 as a Lt.Commander (?)
Died 1998 (?) Buried in Bremerton Naval Cemetary (?)
Anyone knowing and serving with him between 1950 and 1955 please contact me via e-mail.
Thanks L. Mark Curtiss Sr.
Keywords: Uncle Myron C. McGill
Entry: 17890
Subject: SEARCHING FOR
Robin McCarthy-Marroquin wrote on July 10, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for my father, Clifford Leslie McCarthy. I have his Navy uniform with all his ID #'s. If anyone can help me find him I would appreciate it. Last known address was South Dakota in 1983.
Keywords: Clifford L. McCarthy aboard the Bon Homme Richard from 1952-1958 (?)
Entry: 17731
Subject: LESTER(FRENCHIE) BONET
John Davis wrote on July 4, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: KULPSVILLE PA
Unit: VR-23
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: Looking for Lester (Frenchie) Bonet, served with a VA squadron during 1957-8. I was a member of VR-23 COD from 6/57 to 6/59. Anyone having info on Les please contact me. He was from St. Martinsville, LA Thank You
Keywords:
Entry: 16943
Subject: LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL BONNE HOMME RICHARD
Joe Grosskopf wrote on May 29, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: BALTIMORE MD
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I was wondering if the ship was still around. I
would like to take my dad to revisit it. Thanks
Keywords: Father John Grosskopf served on the Bonne
Homme Richard during Korean War.
Entry: 16861
Subject: VF783
Frederick L. (Fred) Lauro wrote on May 28, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: POMONA NY
Unit: VF783
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: looking for anyone who was in vf783 from 1951 -1953 om the bhr and oriskany
Keywords:
Entry: 16609
Subject: KOREAN WAR VETERAN
Lawrence (Sonny) Daly wrote on May 16, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: CONCORD CA
Unit: US NAVY USS ASKARI ARL30
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: As I rember our ship was (guessing)about a mile
off of the beach @each of these landings I do
remember a buddy(young)were on the fantail of
the ship smoking a cigarette when all hell broke
loose we seen tracers going over head coming from
further out to sea going to land.Then it came over the PA system that the battle ship missouri
was firing over us that went on for 4 days that
was @ hungnam i could see the enemy running along
the ridge through the long glass from the conning
Keywords: I was on the uss askari arl30 at the invasion
of Inchon and Pusan and wonsan and the evacua-
tion at hungnam.Our crew got an acomadation for
repairing as i remember 214 ships.
Entry: 16580
Subject: RUSSELL ALTIZER
Joseph Donaldson wrote on May 15, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am trying to locate Russell Altizer. He served on the Bon hom Richard in 1967-1968? He was stationed in San Diago California. I am personally related too him. If anyone has any information about him, please contact me. thanks, joseph
Keywords:
Entry: 16489
Subject: SHIP MATE DEATH.
Dale Schoonover wrote on May 11, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: My grandfather died last augest, and i would like to contact as many of his ship mates of his death as i can, I would like if any one had info on his shipmates please e-mail me. thanks
Keywords: Edward Schoonover grandfather.
Entry: 16207
Subject: V-4 DIV.SHIPMATES
Eugene F. (Gene) Ostrowski wrote on April 30, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: LARGO FL
Unit: USS BON HOMME RICHARD CV-31
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Nickname,(Skee).
Keywords:
Entry: 16144
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD SHIPMATES
Stephen Megivern wrote on April 26, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: OE DIVISION 1962-1965
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: looking for any of the guys I served with during that time period. Presently living in central florida
Keywords:
Entry: 15491
Subject: LOOKING FOR SOME INFO. ABOUT CAG 102, VF874
David Swanson wrote on March 17, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: VF874
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: I am looking for some friends that served together with me during the Korean war, 1950-1954. I would like to get in contact with anyone that may have been there with me. If you could email me if you have any information. Thanks!
Keywords: USS Bon HommeRichard or USS Oriskany
Entry: 15030
Subject: SERVED FROM 1951 TO 1952
Loren Chester wrote on February 16, 2001
Email Update Needed
City and State: GOREVILLE IL
Unit: ELECTRICIAN 3RD CLASS
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I served on the BonHomme Richard CV31 from May 1951 to October 1952 Electrician 3rd Class. Anyone wishing to e-mail me I would like to hear from anybody else on the ship (Ches26@aol.com)..
Keywords:
Entry: 13060
Subject: INTERESTED IN REUNIONS
Douglass E. Koenitzer wrote on November 17, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: SACRAMNETO CA
Unit: VF 213 YEAR 1960-1961
Service or Relationship:
Comments: PLEASE LET ME KNOW OF ANY REUNIONS OR INFORMATION ON BON HOMME RICHARD. THANK YOU.
Keywords: VF 213 YEAR 1960-1961
Entry: 12655
Subject: LOOKING FOR PALS
D.J. Schafer wrote on October 31, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: WEST JORDAN UT
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: MY DAD IS CLINTON T SPRAGUE JR. HE WAS IN THE NAVY FROM 1950-1959. HE WORKED ON THE USS BON HOMME RICHARD AS A NAVY LAB TECH. HE WAS A MEDIC IN KOREA. HE HAS ENTERTAINED US FOR MANY HOURS WITH STORIES ABOUT HE AND HIS BUDDY AL WEBBER. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANY MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL. WE WOULD LIKE TO SURPRISE DAD WITH ANY INFO THAT WE CAN OBTAIN. PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL AND WE WILL SETUP A TIME TO EXCHANGE PHONE NUMBERS.
Keywords: CLINTON T SPRAGUE JR
USS BON HOMME RICHARD AS NAVY PERSONNEL
WORKED AS A LABTECH.
AL WEBBER WAS HIS BEST BUDDY.
Entry: 12212
Subject: INFORMATION ON ATTACK SQUADRANS VA 195
Charles Lockwod wrote on October 8, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: HARVARD IL
Unit: VA-195
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I would like to know if the ship is still in
exsistance. I was aboard in 1960, where we made
a cruse to the far East as a good will excersize.
I would like to be able to get some photos with our A4s on deck. Thank You Chuck
Keywords:
Entry: 12198
Subject: MARINE DETACHMENT
Jim Lichliter wrote on October 7, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Unit: MARINE DETATCHMENT1967-68
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: MARINE DETATCHMENT1967 and 68
Keywords:
Entry: 11906
Subject: USS BON HOMME RICHARD 2001 REUNION IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON
Don Deycous wrote on September 22, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: USS Bon Homme Richard
Reunion 2001 Aug. 8 - 12
West Coast Grand Hotel at the Park
1-800-325-4000
509-326-8000, www.westcoasthotels.com
303 W. North River Drive Spokane Washington
Free Airport Shuttle
Tentative Events
and #61656; Aug. 8
Check in, registration, and reunion packet pickup for early arrivals.
and #61656; Aug. 9
Check in, registration, reunion packet pickup, Grand Coulee Dam tour, and hospitality room open.
and #61656; Aug. 10
Check in, registration, reunion packet pickup, north Idaho silver valley tour to historic Wallace Idaho, working gold mine tour, hospitality room, and banquet.
and #61656; Aug. 11
Business meeting. Tour Farragut Navel Training Station and museum in Farragut State Park at Pend Oreille Lake in Athol Idaho. Tour a U.S. Navel Acoustic Submarine Research Detachment in Bayview Idaho on Pend Oreille Lake. Check in, registration, reunion packet pickup, hospitality room, and banquet. Possible city tour and wine tasting if enough sign up for it.
and #61656; Aug. 12
Check out and smooth sailing home.
and #61656; Any questions please contact:
Don Deycous 509-754-2946 arladon@crcwnet.com
Steve Davis 509-238-4417 hogbody46@aol.com
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Entry: 11523
Subject: LOOKING FOR V4 DIVISION SHIPMATES
Ernest Jackson wrote on September 5, 2000
City and State: FORSYTH GA
Unit: V4 DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: Trying to locate Richard Thurston, Frank O.
Murray, Rusty Joiner, and others
Keywords:
Entry: 9118
Subject: SON OF CMDR KIRK
John Kirk wrote on June 1, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: WASHINGTON DC
Unit: FATHERS FIGHTER SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran - Korea
Comments: writing book could use any intel possible
Keywords: ad6s? bon homme richard
Entry: 8976
Subject: LOOKING FOR V-3 DIVISION PERSONNEL
Philip (Buddy) Itzkowitz wrote on May 28, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: Loking for men who left Floyd Bennett Field in New York at start of Korean War and recomissioned the Bonnie Dick with V-3 Division.
Keywords: V-3 Divison.
Entry: 8926
Subject: DOES ANYONE KNOW ME OR ANY INFO I MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Marvin Ullrich wrote on May 26, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State: CLEARWATER FL
Unit: 2ND. DIV. 38 INF.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: This is at my dads request and he would be so excited to hear from someone that knew him if you could call and if there is no one home leave a messege and a phone number. He really talks about his time in Korea Any info on how to do more for this search would be appreiciated send to my bro at larrymu@juno.com he is better at computers then me. Thank you
Keywords: He was a medic in the army
Entry: 8029
Subject: LOOKING FOR RELATIVE
Debbie Reback wrote on April 16, 2000
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking to make contact with a relative, William J. Metzger, who was a aircraft pilot in the Korian war and was shot down. He spent 5 years as a prisoner of war.
The last that I knew of him - he was a Navy recruiter up in the North West District of the US and was attending the Language training Center in Montery, Calif.
Does anyone know his current where abouts?
D. Reback
Keywords: Looking for a relative - William J. Metzger