Hellcat News, (Skokie, Ill.), Vol. 23, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1969 Page: 1 of 4
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Different flavors
Hellcat News
Robert H. Saehloff, President
28 DIETZ COURT
KINGSTON, N. Y. 12401
Harold J. Hendricks, Exec. Secy.
BOX 13
SKOKIE, ILL. 60076
VOL. 23
AUGUST 1969
NO. 12
17th AIB WINS THE
1969 "BIMI" AWARD
The third annual "BIMI" award
was won by Jim LaFond, unit
representative of the 17th Armored
Infantry Battalion. The 17th AIB
increased their Sept., '68 to Aug.,
'69 membership by 35 members,
an increase of nearly 33% over
the '67 - '68 membership.
The 66th AIB ran second with
an increase of 24, followed by the
56th, 43rd and 92nd.
17th
Armored
Infantry
Battalion
There is much news for this
month's report. A recent letter to
unit reps shows 17th AIB making
a very good showin, thanks; to all
the hard work of each and jevery-
one of you who has taken time to
run down old buddies, i '{■■
Lloyd Thomas B writes he won't
be able to make the ■'reunion, but
looks forward to the next one.
George Sherle B writes that he
and Ruth won't be able to attend
the reunion this year after all as
Aug 2 his family will be having
a 50th wedding anniversary party
for his mother and father. As Geo-
rge says this is a once in a life
SMR. BIGLOW, DO WE HAVE AN
S. O. S. FLAVOR ?"
time thing and of course comes
first. George is very disappointed
that it comes at the same time as
the reunion as he looked forward
to attending all year. He says he'd
love to see the reunion return to
Pittsburg. He sends his regards to
all.
You may remember a few issues
ago, I asked if anyone knew where
12th Armored patches could be
obtained. The other day I received
a shoulder patch in the mail for
Tom Davies from Bill Johnson B
714th. I have sent it on to Tom.
Many thanks for reading our
column, Bill.
Ike Rinker Hq. writes about
taking a quick trip to Niagara
Falls recently and stopping in
Depew, N. Y. at Clarence Johncox
Hq. house. They hadn't seen each
other since they were in Germany.
Ike told him all about the Associ-
ation and the upcoming reunion.
Consequently Clarence is now a
member. Clerence sent me a card
to say he plans to attend the re-
union, how much he enjoys the
Hellcat, and also of his visit with
Ike.
Fred and Ruth Bixby A write
that they plan to attend the re-
union and really look forward to
it. They have planned to attend
so many times, but never were
able to make it. They also said
that a recent letter from Stanley
and Artelia Kelley A showed that
they, too, plan to attend the re-
union. Stanley is a new member,
also.
Another new member is Glen
Ileathington B. Glen didn't know
about the Association until Mel
Meyer B wrote him. He, now, in
turn is going to work on some old
buddies. He won't be at the re-
union because he didn't find out
about the reunion until it was too
late to change his vacation. He
enjoys the paper very much.
Mel Meyer B writes he had a
letter from Warren Patton C.
Warren sent him Harry Scott's
address and phone number. Harry
lives in Bath, Ohio, and if he isn't
at the reunion, Mel plans to con-
tact him while in Cleveland.
Scatty was transferred to the 101st
Airborne while at Barkely. Mel
152nd MAN HEADS
RADIO STATIONS
s* ^ T>
Kermit Edney is President and
General Manager of Radio Sta-
tions WHKP and WHKP-FM, Hen-
dersonville, N. C.
Edney entered the field of
Broadcasting in 1947 as an ann-
ouncer for WHKP. During the past
22 years, he has produced special
originations from Hendersonville
for ABC Radio, the Mutual Broad-
casting System, and the Voice of
America. He produced the award
winning documentary — "Flood-
water — 1964." The station is the
recipient of the School Bell Award
presented in 1967 by the North
Carolina Education Association,
and the Distinguished Service A-
ward from United Press Internat-
ional for originating coverage on
the Piedmont Airlines plane dis-
aster at Hendersonville.
would like the addresses of Jim
Hanlcn, Earl Kilder, Snoch, Borie,
and Dunleavy. Can anyone lend a
helping hand on these?
Joe Gould B write's he's proud
to be a member of the Associat-
ion. Joe says he's contacting more
of the fellows every day. Recently
he "spent the most enjoyable day
and night visiting and refreshing
old memories with a very close
friend and buddy, Tom Collins."
Tom and his family traveled all
the way from Arkansas to W. Va.
to see him. Says they took lots of
pictures, so perhaps their picture
will appear in a future issue. Joe
had looked forward to the reun-
ion, but says his vacation and
time won't permit it, he's afraid,
and he's real disappointed. Says
perhaps next year. He'd like to
hear from any of the outfit.
The last letter to report on this
time is from Ray Ebbage B. He
says the Hellcat News brings back
nostalgic memories. "It's funny
how, with the passage of time,
the old hurts and discomforts and
fears are forgotten or glossed over
and the humor, joy, pleasant sit-
uations and associations are re-
membered and embellished. But
thats the way it is, and thank
the Lord for that." He says over
the years there is one member of
the 12th he has kept in touch with
- Lt. Larry Wilson. Larry was an
Artillary F.O. with him for awhile
and a real fighting man.
Larry's health hasn't been the
best since discharge but it hasn't
let that deter him in his accomp-
lishments. Ray was in Vagas the
week before the West Coast re-
union but couldn't stay that long.
Hopes to make a reunion, but says
Cleveland is out of the quesfion at
present. Ray wants to be remem-
bered to all the gang and wants us
to "hoist a drink" for him.
Every once in awhile he reviews
some of the notes he has on B.
Co. history and with the following
news items I close.
"About 20 March 1945, the 2nd
Squad of the 2nd Platoon in their
track "Blue Eyes" under comm-
and of Pfc. Anderson got lost. A
couple of days later they met Lt.
Omen who furnished them with a
five gallon can of wine, which they
said they appreciated very much."
"I wonder if anyone remembers
when T/5 Larson, track driver for
the 2nd Squad First Platoon, under
fire, stalled his track in an open
field and everyone abandoned it?
And T/4 Boettcher and T/5 Wens-
ing went out to get it? And bro-
ught it back?"
There are more, but space does-
n't permit it. Anyone interested
in seeing the other items, see me
at the reunion as I'll have it with
me.
See you all in Cleveland.
Your buddy
Jim La Fond
Goss Hill
Huntington, Mass. 01050
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Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.). Hellcat News, (Skokie, Ill.), Vol. 23, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1969, newspaper, August 1969; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth410194/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.