Claims

VFW Magazine, Oct, 2002

Readers are urged to help these veterans seeking claim substantiation statements. Respond directly to the person listed at the end of the claim assistance request.

If you have need of assistance in preparing a claim, contact your local VFW Service Officer. They are located at VA medical centers and regional officer. See January 2002 VFW magazine, p.42, for complete listing.

HS-8, USS Princeton CV8-37 (1957-58)--Seeking anyone who knew Ensign Glenn L. Erickson and info about his crash in Japan--Gerald Dulaney, 887 Potosi, Farmington, MO 63640; (573) 756-7339.

H&S Co, 65th Engr Const Bn (Korea, about Jan 1952)--Seeking anyone who was aware of, and can substantiate that I fell from back of Army truck, striking my head so hard on the road that I was knocked unconscious and paralyzed and flown by helicopter to medical facility--Stanley N. Gusky, 19A Sunset Rd, Whiting, NJ 08759.

HQ Btry, 6th Bn, 71st Arty (Hawk missile) Vietnam--Seeking anyone who was assigned to repair of high voltage power supplies for the radar units. Looking for other veterans who have liver problems or children with birth defects (heart deformities, asthma, seizures, liver problems, erratic metabolism). Vets used carbon tetrachloride to prepare powersupply after repairs completed--Dennis C Marry, 2936 N. Road, Hotchkiss, CO 91419; (970) 872-5939.

LST 727--Seeking any crew member at Iwo Jima, 1943-44 for claim substantiation--Herman Lee Handley, 3401 S. Alameda, Box 13, Corpus Christi, TX 78411; (361) 851-8855.

1st Bde Div, USMC, 9th Defense & 9th AAA Bn (Guam Invasion Force, WVVII)--Seeking two Navy corpsmen who attended my small wounds after encountering machine gun and mortar fire while on patrol to establish communication at Talofofo. One corpsman attended me in old church ruin in Talofofo where we bivouacked. The other corpsman attended me in our base camp in Agat where I was on 40mm anti-aircraft gun with special weapons gp.--Donald L. Cheshier, 945 N. Nye Ave., Fremont, NE 68025.

A Btry, 2nd/32nd FA (April 1, 1970)--Seeking anyone to verify hearing and receiving scrap metal at Battle of Fire Support Base Illingsworth--Ralph H. Jones, PO Box 498964, Cincinnati, OH 45249; (513) 583-1632.

566th Postal Unit (Vietnam)--Seeking anyone who served in my unit. I am suffering from PTSD--John W. Dahnk, 424 S. Woodland Lane, Pinetop, AZ 85935; (928) 367-3980; kdahnk@citlink.net.