Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 62 Alumni Group

Comments

Minutemen Shipmates,
I have received this email from retired EAC Roman Hnitowski regarding the passing of our Seabee Brother Richard E. Weber.
I have edited it for this guestbook.
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:57 PM Subject: EAS3 Richard E. Weber
It is with much sadness that I inform everyone on the passing of EAS3 Richard E. Weber.
Dick served with us in NMCB 62 at Phu Bai on the 66-67 deployment. He was a great friend, great Seabee, and most of all, our Brother.
We've search for Dick for almost a decade since Frank suggested that we try and locate one-another before its' too late.
Just today, April 26, 2012, Jerry Hilbert put everything we've collected together and discovered Dick Weber was killed in a car accident in Bradenton, FL., in May 1985, and buried at the Butler County Memorial Park, Hamilton, OH.
I will miss not seeing Dick at one of our reunions, not experiencing one of his infectious laughs,
seeing once more his beaming smile, and most of all, the pleasure of his company.
Please keep Rich Weber and his family in your prayers and remember him for the gentleman he was.
God bless Dick Weber and his family. V/r, Roman

Comments

I was in 62 from 1979-1983 to report to CBU-415 after returning to Deigo Garcia on the det under Lt Dewey.

Comments

21 April 2012. This info taken from an email by CAPT Jim George, USNR, Retired, to me. In 73-74 he was the LTjg OIC of the Det Adak detail while the main body was on Guam.

"You asked me some time back to send you the names of the guys who served on Detail Adak during our Pacific deployment 1973-1974. BUC Othel Riddle was our AOIC for Detail Adak. If you are not aware, Othel died about 10 years ago. He was so important to me and to all the men of Detail Adak. His wife, Loraine was still living in Long Beach, MS near the NCBC Gulfport when I last talked with her about a year ago. I would like for the men of Detail Adak (as well as all who made the Diego Garcia deployment of 1972-73 where Othel also deployed) to know of Othel's death.
By the way, I did hear from Joe Tack. It was great hearing from him. I hope to see him, you and others when I am able to make a reunion."

For alumni group members,CAPT George's email address is on the alumni group list. He will join the alumni group.

For non-members, send me an email and I will give you his address.

Comments

I joined 62 july 1977 as EOCN - march 1980 EO2 3 months in Diego then Guam then Holy Loch Scotland . I 'd love to hear from anybody who remembers me.

Comments

62 1979 1983 bravo&alfa co

Comments

NMCB 62 was my first Battalion, 88-89. Went to Det Naples. Great friends/family. Any other Det Naples Bees out there. After 62 decom went to NMCB 74. Love this site. Good to see all of the fellow Seabees from all years keeping this going. Great job Norm.

Comments

A new book, Just Do It, Crazy or Not, published by Manzano Alley Press recounts the life story of Chief Irvin Hornkohl. As a Seabee he served two tours in Vietnam with NMCB 62 and 6201. He was also a resident Seabee at American embassies in Prague and Cambodia. Readers relive his life of adventures, beginning with growing up during the Depression, surviving the attack at Pearl Harbor, serving on 11 wartime submarine patrols during WWII, and finishing his 30 year Navy career as a Seabee. Visit the Manzano Alley Press website to learn more about the unforgettable Irvin Hornkohl.

Comments

It would be nice to chat with some old friends.

Comments

NMCB 62 Bravo Co. from 74-78 Rota Spain,Okinawa,Diego Garica, and Guam. Had some great times with good memories.

Comments

Was in 62 Went to Spain and then Guam, Delta Comp in Spain. Huney comp when in Guam.87-89.