1951-1953
History:
Constituted on MAY 27, 1946 as "The 71ST Army Ground Forces Band."
Activated June 1, 1946 at Ft. Clayton, Panama Canal Zone.
Redesignated June 1, 1947 as "The 71ST Army Band."
Allotted on January 14, 1953 to the regular US Army.
Reorganized and redesignated December 2, 1954 as "The 23rd Infantry Division Band."
Deactivated April 10, 1956 at Ft. Clayton, Panama Canal Zone.
Consolidated December 8, 1967 with Headquarters and HQ CO 23rd Infantry Division Support Command and activated in Viet Nam.
Final Deactivation on November 30, 1971
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REUNION NOTICE!
We are having our 2ND REUNION on June 9, 10 and 11
In Columbus, Ohio
Embassy Suites Hotel
22 band members are currently confirmed to attend
Contact:
Arvine J. Kindinger 1600 Wyandot Rd, Bucyrus, Ohio 44820 419-562-4672 |
Christie J Messineo In the Army 2 yrs, 17mos, Left in 1954 Worked in Restaurant for 10 years Xerox Corp for 30 years, retired 1994 2 children, 1 grandchild |
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Messineo, Jacobson & Marabella |
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Mike Yankowski 2 years in Band Left Aug 1953 Spent 35 years as a Truck Driver 7 children, 4 boys, 3 girls 22 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild |
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In Memory of Friends Lost
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MSGT Howard C. (Joe) College |
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SFC Wyman Moore |
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SGT Harry Daveronas |
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CWO Russell O. Christman |
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SFC Raymond E. Moulton |
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SGT Pete Freeman |
