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THE BATTLE OF ORMOC BAY ASSOCIATION Founded September 29,1984
Promoting the fellowship of the World War II and postwar crews of all ships
participating in U.S. military actions in the ORMOC BAY area of LEYTE, P.I.
during December, 1944.
Dedicated to the memory of Association founders C.W.
Stone and Gene Bickers, USS COOPER DD 695
President: Frank Lightowler, Forestdale, RI
Vice President: William L. Griggs, Whippany, NJ
Sec.-Treasurer: William M. Dallam, Harrisburg, PA
Chaplain: Robert Hemenway, Fort Myers, FL.
The Poop Sheet - Irwin J. Kappes - editor.
You can join the Battle of Ormoc Bay Association and/or subscribe to our
newsletter, the “Poop Sheet,” by sending $15.00 annual dues to the following
address:
Mr. William M. Dallam, Secretary-Treasurer
Battle of Ormoc Bay Association
117 Tuscarora St.
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Battle of Ormoc Bay Reunions
1984 - Lousville, KY
1985 - Summit, NJ
1986 - Reno, NV
1987 - Charleston, SC
1988 - Schaumberg, IL
1989 - Norfolk, VA
1990 - San Diego, CA
1991 - St. Louis, MO
1992 - Jacksonville, FL
1993 - Cherry Hill, NJ
1994 - Washington, DC
1995 - Louisville, KY
1996 - Providence, RI
1997 - Branson, MO
1998 - Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
1999 - Glen Mills, PA
2000 - Traverse City, MI
2001 - Newburgh, NY
2002 – Virginia Beach, VA Oct. 10 – 13, 2002
2003 – Harrisburg, PA
2004 – Charleston, SC
2005 – Baltimore, MD
2006 – Mystic, CT
Book Order- Preludes to Victory: The
Battle of Ormoc Bay in WW II
by William L. Griggs - member, Battle of Ormoc Bay Association.
The most complete printed account of the battle. Based on eyewitness
accounts of veterans who were there and archive records, photos & maps.
286 pages.
ISBN 0 - 9659837 - 0 - 6 $25.00 postpaid Make checks payable to W.L.
Griggs. Orders to: BG Enterprises, Box 419 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. Email: bgchops@earthlink.net
Fax: 973-884-7236
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