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RECENT TAPS

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Recently reported TAPS (Reported 2022-2023)

Reported in Newsletter #79 (November 2023)

528th - Haves, Ethel, Widow of Hyman H. Haves, DOD May 22, 2009, Pacific Palisades, California, internet search

530th - Matusz, Barbara J., Widow of Arnold Matusz, DOD September 9, 2023, West Bloomfield, Michigan, internet search

531st - Burdi, Annette, Widow of Carlo J. Burdi, DOD 2019, Staten Island, New York, internet search

531st - Goodrich, Imogene, Widow of Warren W. Goodrich, DOD May 6, 2022, Royal Center, Indiana, internet search


Reported in Newsletter #78 (June 2023)

528th - Norris, Paul W., Pilot, DiDomenico's Crew (4), DOD September 10, 1979, buried at the Veterans cemetery in Marion, Indiana, reported by his son, Richard Norris


Reported in Newsletter #77 (April 2023)

528th - Brooks, Irma Meixner, Wife of Joseph P. Brooks, DOD November 8, 2020, Aurora, Illinois

528th - Castro, Olivia Z., Widow of Ramon Castro (DOD December 28, 1965), DOD December 16, 2016, Alice, Texas

528th - Chulay, Irma D., Wife of Frank J. Chulay, DOD September 15, 2022, Lincolnwood, Illinois

528th - Cornwell, Dorothy ("Dot"), Widow of Hugh W. Cornwell (DOD August 1, 2016), DOD November 9, 2021, Travelers Rest, South Carolina

528th - Fortenberry, Barbara, Widow of William M. Fortenberry (DOD January 27, 2010), DOD November 7, 2022, Mobile, Alabama

528th - Halling, Beverly Jean, Widow of Gene A. Halling (DOD January 27, 2012), DOD August 16, 2021, Perry, Iowa

528th - Lento, Dolores Marie, Widow of John F. Lento, Jr. (DOD January 23, 2015), DOD January 12, 2022, Wilmington, Delaware

528th - Maltbie, Neva Irene, Wife of Earl L. Maltbie, DOD October 9, 2012, Hurdland, Missouri

528th - Power, Genevieve, Widow of Maurice V. ("Slim") Powers (DOD September 1, 2011), DOD November 23, 2022, Barstow, California

528th - Spencer, Margaret Lucille ("Peggy"), Widow of Eusebierus ("Seab") Spencer (DOD January 19, 2009), DOD February 11, 2010, Traverse City, Michigan

529th - Daffer, Marie Katheryn, Widow of Robert A. Daffer (DOD March 17, 2016), DOD July 21, 2021, McCook, Nebraska

529th - Farnum, Jeanne Seaman, Widow of Lawrence ("Larry") B. Farnum (DOD November 8, 2014), DOD December 2, 2022, Tucson, Arizona

529th - Sabatine, Karen D. Larson, Widow of Leroy J. Sabatine (DOD July 21, 2013), DOD January 28, 2022, Erie, Pennsylvania

529th - Quigg-Strouse, Bertha, Widow of Earl L. Quigg (DOD June 6, 2003), DOD September 22, 2022, Mill Hall, Pennsylvania (her second husband, Fred Strouse, died in 2016)

529th - Fitzhugh, Robert Lee, Pilot, Edminster's Crew (44), DOD March 6, 1995, McComb, Mississippi, reported by his niece, Ginger Breland

529th - Gordon, Sylvia, Widow of William A. Gordon (DOD February 12, 2010), DOD October 10, 2022, St. Louis, Missouri

529th/GP - Healey, James F., Ground Staff, Photo Lab Tech, DOD May 7, 2009, Safety Harbor, Florida

529th - McMullen, Francis Raymond ("Mac"), Gunner, Barton's Crew, DOD May 19, 2021, Burney, California

529th/531st/GP - Mollicone, Bernard B., Ground Staff, Communications Lineman, Telephone and Telegraph, DOD June 27, 2016, Coral Gables, Florida; his widow, Elaine Alyce Mollicone, died February 22, 2018, Coral Gables, Florida

529th - Neff, Suzanne ("Suzi"), Widow of Bryce H. Neff (DOD April 19, 2013), DOD June 18, 2018, Fort Collins, Colorado

529th - Previs, George J., Armorer Gunner, Swanson's Crew, DOD January 7, 2023, New Milford, Connecticut

529th - Smith, Walter Richard, Ground Staff, Orderly Room Clerk, DOD December 15, 2013, Rockingham, North Carolina

529th - Virden, Kenneth D., Gunner, Guy's Crew, DOD August 20, 2015, Boise, Idaho

530th - Bandow, Harry E., Navigator, Gardner's Crew (78), DOD May 10, 2011, Green Bay, Wisconsin

530th - Bjorklund, Charles L. ("Chuck"), Gunner, Roberts' Crew (61), DOD September 14, 2016, Somerset, Wisconsin, reported by his son, Jay Bjorklund

530th - Chrisanthon, Nick, Bombardier, Cooper's Crew, DOD December 11, 2021, Ocean City, New Jersey

530th - Hocker, David R., Ground Staff, Medic, DOD September 14, 2018, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; his wife, Jean, died November 2, 2008

530th - Corey, Marshall F., Navigator, Engle's Crew, and Transportation Officer, DOD September 17, 2020, Baldwinsville, New York

530th - DeLoache, George N., Aircraft Commander, DeLoache's Crew (64), and Special Services Officer, DOD June 10, 2016, Aiken, South Carolina; his wife, Eugenia, died November 16, 2008

530th - Gonzalez, David D., Gunner, Loudon's Crew (53), DOD March 27, 2014, San Pedro, California

530th - Guerard, Harold G., Jr., Bombardier, DeLoache's Crew (64), DOD September 30, 2015, Siler City, North Carolina

530th - McKay, George W., Bombardier, Havner's Crew, and Armament Officer, DOD November 16, 2012, Henry, Virginia

530th - Stadler, Ruth A., Widow of Eugene B. Stadler (DOD June 6, 2012), DOD September 5, 2022, Rocky River, Ohio

530th - Wojnilko, Vincenza M., Widow of Frank J. Wojnilko (DOD August 2003), DOD December 24, 2018, Danbury, Connecticut

531st - Boatwright, Jr., Carroll W., son of Carroll W. Boatwright (Supply Sergeant, DOD January 25, 1991), DOD August 2, 2022, Danville, Kentucky, reported by his widow, Patricia

531st - Garn, Gene Comstock, Widow of Robert A. Garn (DOD December 10, 2007), DOD June 30, 2022, Akron, Ohio

531st - Goodrich, Warren W., Ground Staff, Airplane Mechanic, DOD April 8, 2021, Royal Center, Indiana

531st - Hektor, Rudolf L., Flight Engineer, Hicken's Crew (114), DOD June 27, 2021, Binghampton, New York; his wife, Pauline, died April 2, 2014

531st - Morales, Guadalupe R., Widow of Victor G. Morales (DOD April 30, 2011), DOD June 19, 2016, Saginaw, Michigan

531st - Otto, Margaret Weeren, Widow of John W. Otto, Jr. (DOD September 26, 2009), DOD June 10, 2020, Needville, Texas

531st/GP - Piantedosi, Adeline C., Widow of Mario S. Piantedosi (DOD October 11, 2014), West Newton, Massachusetts

531st - Rankin, Rev. Stephen W., Pilot, Low's Crew (109), DOD December 16, 2014, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

531st - Rychlicki, Rosemary F., Wife of Stanley E. Rychlicki (DOD November 24, 2014), DOD April 8, 2013, Caledonia, New York

531st - Schoenemann, Mary Virginia, Widow of Oswald ("Ozzie") Schoenemann (DOD February 15, 2009), DOD August 10, 2019, Houston, Texas

531st - Slingerland, Roland F. ("Mike"), Gunner/Engineer, Unknown Crew, DOD May 12, 2004, Albany, New York

531st - Smolek, Emil T., Aircraft Commander, Smolek's Crew (111), DOD November 25, 2019, North Judson, Indiana; he was 100 at the time of his passing


Reported in Newsletter #76 (November 2022)

528th - Hagen, Harry P., Navigator, Ortman's Crew (24), DOD May 15, 2010, St. Petersburg, Florida, reported by his daughter, Nancy Nick

528th - Hagen, Gertrude V. ("Trudy"), Widow of Harry P. Hagen, DOD March 31, 2022, Seminole, Florida, reported by her daughter, Nancy Nick

529th - Clark, J(ohn) Maben, Jr., Gunner, Nakardo's Crew (47), DOD May 1, 2013, Richmond, Virginia, reported by his neighbor, Samantha Renneker. From his obituary: Unbeknownst to most, he was a spiritual man who prayed for strangers, tenants, neighbors, relatives, friends, caregivers and the mailman. Honor Maben with kindness to others.

529th - Fjare, Orvin B., Aircraft Commander/Pilot, Fjare's Crew, DOD June 27, 2011, Helena, Montana, reported by his nephew, Monte Fjare

529th - Fjare, Sigrid Solberg (wife of Orvin B. Fjare), DOD March 28, 2009, reported by her nephew, Monte Fjare

529th - McMullen, Francis Raymond ("Mac"), Tailgunner, Barton's Crew, DOD May 19, 2021, Burney, California, reported by his son, Craig McMullen

530th - Muccia, Joseph A., Sr., Ground Staff, Aircraft Armorer, DOD May 10, 1976, Rockville Centre, New York, reported by his grandson, Joseph A. Muccia III

530th - Muccia, Mary N., Widow of Joseph A. Muccia, Sr., DOD March 7, 2002, Rockville Centre, New York, reported by her grandson, Joseph A. Muccia III

531st - Leiner, Miriam, widow of Samuel Leiner (his TAPS January 19, 2015, Flight Engineer, Koller's Crew), DOD March 14, 2022, Tom's River, New Jersey, returned newsletter

531st - Spearin, Frank A., Jr., Ground Staff, Communications, Radio Operator, DOD August 12, 2011, Randolph, Massachusetts, returned newsletter


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NEWSLETTERS

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Issue Number Issue Date PDF Issue Number Issue Date PDF
1 December 1999 News1.pdf 44

Fall 2010

News44.pdf
2 March 2000 News2.pdf 45

Winter 2010/2011

News45.pdf
3 June 2000 News3.pdf 46 Spring 2011 News46.pdf
4 September 2000 News4.pdf 47 Summer 2011 News47.pdf
5 December 2000 News5.pdf 48 Autumn 2011 News48.pdf
6 March 2001 News6.pdf 49 Winter 2012 News49.pdf
7 June 2001 News7.pdf 50 Spring 2012 News50.pdf
8 September 2001 News8.pdf 51 Summer 2012 News51.pdf
9 December 2001 News9.pdf 52 Winter 2012/2013 News52.pdf
10 March 2002 News10.pdf

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Spring 2013

News53.pdf
11 June 2002 News11.pdf 54

Autumn 2013

News54.pdf
12 August 2002 News12.pdf 55

Spring 2014

News55.pdf
13 December 2002 News13.pdf 56 September 2014 News56.pdf
14 March 2003 News14.pdf 57 March 2015 News57.pdf
15 June 2003 News15.pdf 58 July 2015 News58.pdf
16 August 2003 News16.pdf 59 November 2015 News59.pdf
17 December 2003 News17.pdf 60 May 2016 News60.pdf
18 March 2004 News18.pdf 61 August 2016 News61.pdf
19 June 2004 News19.pdf 62 December 2016 News62.pdf
20 August 2004 News20.pdf 63 June 2017 News63.pdf
21 December 2004 News21.pdf 64 November 2017 News64.pdf
22 March 2005 News22.pdf 65 May 2018 News65.pdf
23 June 2005 News23.pdf 66 January 2019 News66.pdf
24 September 2005 News24.pdf 67 June 2019 News67.pdf
25 December 2005 News25.pdf 68 November 2019 News68.pdf
26 March 2006 News26.pdf 69 April 2020 News69.pdf
27 June 2006 News27.pdf 70 August 2020 News70.pdf
28 September 2006 News28.pdf 71 February 2021 News71.pdf
29 December 2006 News29.pdf 72 June 2021 News72.pdf
30 April 2007 News30.pdf 73 October 2021 News73.pdf
31 July 2007 News31.pdf 74 March 2022 News74.pdf
32 October 2007 News32.pdf 75 July 2022 News75.pdf
33 Winter 2007/2008 News33.pdf 76 November 2022 News76.pdf
34 Spring 2008 News34.pdf 76 November 2022 BONUS
35 Summer 2008 News35.pdf 77 April 2023 News77.pdf
36 Fall 2008 News36.pdf 78 June 2023 News78.pdf
37 Winter 2008/2009 News37.pdf 79 November 2023 News79.pdf
38 Spring 2009 News38.pdf      
39 Summer 2009 News39.pdf      
40 Fall 2009 News40.pdf      
41

Winter 2010

News41.pdf      
42

Spring 2010

News42.pdf      
43

Summer 2010

News43.pdf      

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Reunions

LAST HURRAH -- 2018 Reunion

The final last hurrah was held in Tucson, Arizona, November 1-4, 2018, at the Radisson Suites, 6555 E Speedway Blvd. No further annual reunions planned, although there's the possibility of having future reunions, but not on an annual basis (and certainly not until we get past this COVID-19 pandemic!!) - stay tuned!

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Last updated - 14 November 2023

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