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Recently reported TAPS (Reported 2023-2024)
Reported in Newsletter #81 (August 2024)
531st - Marie Anderson-Johnson, widow of Robert ("Andy") J. Anderson, Pilot, died on 11 August 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan (reported by her grandson, Rick Williams). Marie and Andy attended many of the 380th reunions, and Marie continued attending after Andy passed in 2002, often with her good friend Doris Mitchell. Marie turned 100 on 19 November 2023. She was a good friend to the group and will be sorely missed.
Reported in Newsletter #80 (April 2024)
528th - Frank J. Chulay, Acft Cmdr, Chulay's Crew, DOD April 12, 2024, Lincolnwood, Illinois, reported by his son-in-law, Dennis Dolgin. Frank was 102 at the time of his passing; a memorial service will be held in late June in Lincolnwood where Frank had been mayor.
529th - Sharon K. LaFlech, widow of William E. LaFlech (Pilot, Bowman's Crew, DOD October 12, 2010), DOD February 14, 2024, Highland, Indiana, internet search.
529th - Paul Newman Beilstein, Bombardier, Kroes' Crew (56), DOD February 8, 2024, Valley Springs, California, reported by his family. Paul was 98 at the time of his passing; he almost made it to 99!
529th - Sharon R. Previs, widow of George J. Previs Sr. (Armorer Gunner, Swanson's Crew, DOD January 7, 2023), DOD November 28, 2019, New Milford, Connecticut, internet search.
531st - James E. Taylor, Ground Staff, Supply Clerk, DOD December 27, 2011, Auburndale, Florida, reported by his grandson, Richard A. Brown, Jr.
531st - Catherine L. Bryant, widow of Therence (Ted) Bryant Jr. (Engineer, Olearczyk's Crew, DOD January 6, 2010), DOD February 9, 2024, Dothan, Alabama, internet search.
531st - Anna A. Debevec, widow of Tony J. Debevec (Navigator, Lenihan's Crew, DOD March 1993), DOD February 3, 2024, New Philadelphia, Ohio, reported by her daughter, Donna Crowell. Anna was 102 at the time of her passing!
531st - Larry Joseph Wells, son of Joseph H. Wells (Gunner, Magee's Crew, DOD April 17, 2015), DOD January 29, 2024, Springboro, Ohio, reported by his widow, Colleen.
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
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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 - 22 August 2024