NAVY GLADIATOR REUNION GROUP
What's New
February 2023
Elkins, E. Robert - Earl Robert Elkins of Columbus, Ohio, passed from this life on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the age of 91. He was
a Lifetime Member of our Reunion Group and served with VF-62 as an Aviation Storekeeper (AKAN) from 1953 t0 1954.
June 2023
Added Reunion Cover Sheet and POD
Hottel, James - Jim Hottel, of Catawaba, VA., was peacefully surrounded by his loved ones as he passed away on June 9, 2023 after
suffering a stroke. James was a member of our Reunion Group and served as an Aviation Metalsmith Third Class (AME3) with
VF-62 from1951 to 1955.
July 2023
Soehlman, Thomas - Tom passed away on July 26, 2023. Tom served as an (AZ-2) with VA-106 and later retired from the Navy as
an AZ Chief. He was a Vietnam veteran serving with our Squadron on Yankee Station onboard the USS Forrestal in 1967, and
a survivor of the tragic fire that had taken the lives of 134 sailors on July 29, 1967 on Yankee Station. He was not a member
of our Reunion Squadron.
Grammer, Robert Sr - Robert Grammer Sr. Passed away on July 19, 2023 at the age of 83. Bob served as a Hospital Corpsman,
Third Class (AMH-3) with VA-106 from 1957 to 1960 and deployed on the USS Essex with the Squadron. He was a lifetime Member
of our Reunion Squadron
(07/31/2023) - Closed the Squadron Store
October 2023
Added 2024 Gladiator Reunion Information
Added Gladiator Data Sheet
(10/192023) - Updated "Reunion News" Page. Click HERE to Preview