BUDDY SEARCH


 

VETERANS, FAMILY & FRIENDS looking for people or information, or having information to share.

I urge you to contact these people with ANY information you may provide!

Write the Sarge at bhbim2@webtv.net
to post on this page or for addresses and information.
Postings on this page are limited to the 12th Infantry veterans, families, and friends.

 

TO POST ON THIS PAGE: e-mail bhbim2@webtv.net and use 2/12th in "Subject" line.

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Co. A 1967-68

Steve Holmquest, 1st platoon, is interested in hearing from JOHN MARRS & JOE (sp?) TEPOUSOUSKI. E-mail Steve pandasia@verizon.net

 

Larry Osborn - CRIP / PRU 1967

William Osborn, son of Larry Osborn, is seeking who
knew is father. Larry Osborn
from North Platte, NE died in 2002 due to
Agent Orange. Willim would like to hear from your
e-mail: osborn_william@yahoo.com

 

Bruce Reiter Co. A KIA

"My name is Sam Sica, B Co. 1/35 4th Inf Div. '68 - '69. Bruce M. Reiter, A Co. 2/12 25th Div. KIA Jan. 17, 69 was a childhood friend who went through basic, AIT with and arrived in Nam on the same day. Once we were assigned to our units we lost contact. I have been trying to find any of his relatives, especially his twin brother Steven, but have not had much luck. If you can help in this search so I could pay my respects that would be great. ...."
Contact: Sam Sica
Famsport@aol.com

 

Co. D Bill Tesauro WIA

Bill Tesauro is looking for name of hospital in Japan wounded Vietnam soldiers were sent to from the 12th Evac in Oct. 1969 any information please call or email Bill Tesauro 973-305-0980 or kimmel4040@aol.com

[posted Mar08]

 

WW II 2/12th Infantry ANTI-TANK COMPANY

LT. WILLIAM A. COZART's grandson, Brandon Cozart, is seeking those who knew his late grandfather Lieutenant Cozart (Anti-Tank Company). If there are any WWII vets out there that can help Bradon please contact him at cozart94@gmail.com

 

Christopher Estes

Paul Lovelace (Alpha 66-67) is searching for Christopher Estes (a replacement who was on the Walker with Paul). Anyone with any information can contact Paul by e-mail at mlovelac@nycap.rr.com

 

Co. E KIA Dale Arthur Anderson

Anderson's daughter, K'arin Hanson, is still hoping to hear from those who knew her father who was killed in Cambodia on 3Jun70. Her new e-mail address is rnkhanson@foxinternet.com

 

Co. C

HAROLD FULLAM would like to hear from those who knew him – particularly DAVID ABERNATHY (Hutchinson, Kansas), GARY LUNA (Georgia), ROBERT SANSOM (West Virginia), DONALD AGUILAR (Houston, Texas) and JOHN CALLISON (Virginia). Contact Harold Fullam at hfullam@nscom.com

 

Richard "Doc DeAngelis" Co. A (4th platoon) KIA Oct68

Richard's sister, Rosemary DeAngelis, wishes to hear from from those who knew "Doc DeAngelis." He was only with Alpha company a short period of time before he was killed in a mortar attack on 16 October 1968. You may contact Richards' sister at rosemaryde@sbcglobal.net

 

Co. D Loc Ninh

MYRON WILLIAMS (a.k.a. "Sergeant Willy"), Co. D 4th platoon WIA 7Nov67, is looking for information to straighten out his lost records. He would like to hear from anyone, but esp. LT. TUGGLE and RON HENDRICKS.
Contact Myron Williams at dakwcaste@yahoo.com

 

Co. D's Lt. Mike Fleming

Mike, Steve Slayton is trying to get in touch with you. e-mail steve.slayton@worldnet.att.net

 

Lt. (?Jerry or Gerry) Owens Co.C orD

Steve Slayton is trying to get in touch with you. e-mail steve.slayton@worldnet.att.net

 

Co. A's Valentin S. "Val" Montesdeoca

Mike Montesdeoca, son of the late Valentin, would like to hear from those who knew his father in 1969. Please e-mail Mike at montesdeoca@sbcglobal.net

 

Co. C Nixon Pike

DANNY DARNELL would like to hear from NIXON PIKES FAMILY. Contact Danny at 3804 NE 102 Street, Vancouver WA 98686

 

Co. D Sergeant Bell

ANDY FARRIS is looking for the full name of SGT. BELL and would like to know what happened to him after he was badly wounded on 17 APR 1968. Contact Andy at andyfarris@att.net

 

Co. B "Hollywood"

BUD OFFICER (and the Sarge for his Roster Page) would like to know the real name of a Tunnel Rat for Co. B nicknamed "HOLLYWOOD." He wore a scarf and sunglasses and the guys in his platoon nick-named him. Contact Bud at budofficer@juno.com

 

HHC When 2/12th First Deployed to Viet-Nam in 1966

BILL BRENNER is looking for remainingmembers of HHC 2/12th that went together when the 3rd Brigade deployed ti VN. They are: LOUIS B. SMITH and ROBERT L. WHITE. If you have any information on these men please contact: Bill Brenner, 4636 Country Road, Saxe, Virginia 23967 (434)454-4333 email wmdonna@direcway.com

 

Co. C KIA RICHARD SATTERTHWAITE

Thomas Satterthwaite, brother of Co. C KIA Richard Satterthwaite, is seeking information on the circumstances surrounding the death of his brother on 19 March 1969. Tom would like to hear from those Charlie company men who knew Richard in Vietnam. Please email Tom at tcthwaite@msn.com

 

KIA Dale Arthur Anderson

Dale's daughter, K'arin, would very much like to hear from those who knew him, or, have pictures of Dale. [Email Ray Cassidy at webmaster@212veterans.org or me, Sarge, at bhbim2@webtv.net ]

 

Company D

Warren R. "Rudy" Burton [Co. D '68-'69] would like to hear from Delta vets he served with. Rudy has no computer, so write him at 1214 Wilow Green Dr., Newport News, Virginia 23602-7116, or better yet, phone him at (757)660-3133

 

Pine Ridge

Battery A, 7/11th Artilleryman STEVE ANDERS is looking for the 2/12th MEDICs or other eyewhitnesses ON PINE RIDGE during the April 26, 1970 Sapper Attack. Steve was wounded in the knee and treated the next morning by a medic or infantryman. Please help Steve with his VA claim. Contact: Steve Anders (Fort Wayne, IN area) at aldaroho@comcast.net

 

KIA Pfc. Bruce J. Matta

Co. D's James "Tiny" Forsyth would like to know how his friend Bruce Matta died (in May '69). Tiny was wounded before Bruce was KIA and never really got the full story of the events.
Contact Tiny at snoonroof@aol.com

 

1970 RECON & MEDICS

Gordon Hamel (2/12th RECON Medic Aug70 to Dec70 Dau Tieng) needs your help with a VA claim. If you knew Doc Hamel in Vietnam please email him at gordonhamel@cox.net

Also, Sarge's SCRAPBOOK 6 has the pictures of several medics at Dau Tieng that Gordon and I need help identifying.

 

WWII Company B

Bill Andrews (Charleston, SC) is looking for any
survivors of Company B, 12th Inf Reg., 4th Infantry
Division from WWII. Please email Bill at
tvbcol@comcast.net

 

Looking for Steve Reiter [brother of KIA Bruce Reiter]

Steve Meyerson would very much like to hear from his boyhood friend Steve Reiter (brother of KIA Bruce Reiter). Steve has been searching for Steve for years (and wrote the Sarge a very touching emal). If you have ANY leads on where Steve Meyerson may be, please contact him. Email Steve Meyerson at STVNMYRSN@aol.com (or contact the Sarge for his home address).

 

Michael D. Christenson

Mike, I understand that you are looking for RON HENDRICKS..... I have his email address. Contact me -- Bruce aka Sarge -- at bhbim2@webtv.net or write me at 2665 Deep Gap Road, Bryson City NC 28713 [Your email address on Willy's Page was "bad".]

 

DELTA 1970–71

Bill Mowry is interested in the identification of soldiers in some of his photographs from the '70-'71 Delta era. They may be seen on Sarges BATTALION PHOTOGRAPHS page. Contact Bill at mowry51@msn.com

 

Lt. John Farley 1/8th Field Artillery

B Battery (FSB Pershing). Bert Allen, 1/8th, is seeking John Farley, WIA at Pershing along with Allen when mortar round hit gun parapet. Contact: Bert Allen at bertallen@mounet.com

 

Ronnie E. Vaughn -- Co D, 1st platoon, 1st squad

Ronnie's son, Robert Vaughn, writes:

" My nameis Robert E. Vaughn only son ofPrivate
First ClassRonnie E. Vaughn assigned to the 2nd/12th..... My Dad passed away in 1995 of natural causes andI never really knew about how he was wounded or whereit took place. I believe it was a land mine or booby trap, but I'm not sure. If youcould give meany info I would greatly appreciate it."

Robert Eugene Vaughn's email address is bobby.vaughn@gst-corp.com

 

Sgt. 1st Class Francis "Frank" P. Creamer

John Creamer, Sergeant Creamer's son, wrote:

"I was only two when he was KIA. I am trying to get as much information, like picturs, stories, any recollections (good or humorous) or even know of someone who served with him; I would like tospeak, e-mail or write with them."

John Francis Creamer's email address is john.creamer@verizon.net

 

Sgt. Carson "Cully" "Cars" Culleton [A Co. KIA 25JUL68]

Christian Culleton (son) would love to hear from the men his father served with. He provided these names:
Capt. Hewitt
Master, Roger (Eureka, CA)
Virsi, Jerry
Slavik, Ray (WIA)
Palmer, SFC Harry (Los Angeles, CA)
Peterson, Jerry [company armourer] (Minn., MN)
Spinnuzi, Sam (Pueblo, CO)
SFC Droughn (WIA Thunder Road DEC 1967
Swon, Carl (WIA Thunder Road DEC67)
Houk, Harry (WIA Thunder Road DEC67)
Linn, Mike (NY, NY)
SFC Negron (Puerto Rico)
Carle, Bill [Found]
Hollister, Dan
Harvey, Danny

CONTACT Christian at guitarbonvivant@yahoo.com [new address]

 

Lt. Steve Boal – A Co. KIA 24OCT69

Toni [Boal], Steve's wife, would like to hear from those who knew Steve in Vietnam. Contact: ToniLin@aol.com

 

Seeking Cecil "Red-top" Pegues [B Co.]

Trying to find Cecil and anyone that served 20SEP67 to 20SEP68 with B Company [Dau Tieng/Michelin] contact CeaserLucky@aol.com

 

Charles "Chuck" Jennings - B Co. KIA 27MAR69

Charles' brother, Olin, is seeking those who knew or remember his brother.
Contact Harry Justice [1st Div & Americal - Olin's friend] harry_justice@hotmail.com

 

Seeking Gary Sitzes (or Sitze)

C Co.s Bill Mullian [1969] would like to contact him. B00mull@aol.com

 

Seek Battalion Surgeon's Name

The Sarge needs the name of the BN Surgeon (MD) who came AFTER "DOC" BRUGGER and previous to "Doc" Ho. I also need Doc Ho's FIRST NAME. Contact: bhbim@webtv.net

 

D Co. April 1969 - August 1969

Chuck "Shortround" Countryman [WIA & EVACed] would like to hear from the men he served with; "Bambi" "Porky" "Doc" "Titi"[Tee Tee] "Big Bill" "Little Bill" "Pineapple" "Joe" and the others. He doesn't remember your REAL names, but would like to!

 

1967 KIA Earnest Lee Cox

Historian is trying to find out what unit this man was with in Vietnam (?2/12, 2/22, 3/22, etc.?). Earnest was with the 4th Infantry Division and died April 25, 1967. Contact the Sarge bhbim@webtv.net and I'll pass the information on.

 

WWII ~ M Company

Sidney Goldstein, who landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, whishes to hear from anyone from the 12th's M Co. who landed with him. Contact: KF4AO@juno.com

 

Louis Torres

Joe Amari seeks Louis Torres ( A-2-12 in 1969 from New York). amari973@yahoo.com

 

JOHN DAVIS (KIA) '67 D Co.

Pete Cullen hibernis8@hotmail.com is doing a search (relative wants information) on JOHN DAVIS from Jefferson, GA ~ KIA Nov. '67 near Loc Ninh.
He had a
buddies named STREET (Lufkin,TX) and WILLIAM PRICE (frm. So. ILL).

 

DALE THOMAS PORTER, D Co.

Jim Potter jpotter@apex.net is looking for (and wants Vietnam information on) his brother DALE PORTER.

 

WWII ~ ALLEN F. MacDONALD, C Co.

Family members tommy.stimpy@worldnet.att.net looking for those who knew ALLEN MACDONALD at NORMANDY / HUERTGEN FOREST.

 

WWII ~ Lt. HARRIS (HAL) BOWIE DUNCAN (KIA), Co. L, 3/12th Inf.

Son (Jim Brennan) james.c.brennan@saic looking for anyone who knew HARRIS DUNKIN of Burnet, Texas, KIA 16 June 1944 near MONTEBOURG.
[Contact Sarge for Jim's home address.]

 

WENDELL WAYNE LESLIE (KIA 27 APR 1969)

Howard K. Leslie,Jr. Keonaona@msn.com is looking for information on his uncle WENDELL LESLIE, KIA in Hau Nghia. His tour started Nov. 15, 1968.

 

JAMES "JIM" DALE CAMP, SSgt.(KIA)

Elaine McAllister macshack@midusa.net is looking for anyone who knew her uncle JIM CAMP. KIA in a night attack near CU CHI. She thinks "A" Company 2/12th. NCOC CLASS 33, 71st Company.

 

Sourses for Buddy Searching [Where I got some of my information]

 

CONTACT ME

Bruce "Sarge" Holzhauer
2665 Deep Gap Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
bhbim2@webtv.net

I can, and have, acted as a contact point between veterans.
I have a list of current addresses of some vets
and KIA families that I will send (on a restricted basis) to 2/12th veterans or KIA family members – bearing in mind that some veterans just don't want to talk about it!
This list is confidetial and not posted on the web.


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