70th Anniversary Year Trip & Memorial Service - 2013

OUR GROUP by FAMILY
(In Alpabetical Order)

Sally Adams	Deborah & Rebecca Hayes
Lyndal & Ruth Barker	Floyd Hicks - Veteran - LST 515
James & Sharon Beaumont	Laurie Horsch, Bobbi Braun & Kim Ellefson
Laurie Bolton - Trip Organizer	Tom, Tim & Patrick Kennedy
Ken Britt, Ann Scarlet & Jackie Toebben	Evelyn & Gary Mackey
John Casner, Jr. - Veteran - LST 499	Ruth, Neil & Joanna Matheson
Savonne & Greg Columber	Dr. Meredith Moon (Not Pictured)
Paul & Brenda Gerolstein	Steve & Sally Mutton (UK Friends)
	Jack & Karin Taggart

EXERCISE TIGER VETERANS IN ATTENDANCE**
AND REPRESENTED BY FAMILY MEMBERS
70TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR TRIP


Sgt. Louis A. Bolton 607th Graves Reg. Co. Perished on LST 531 (Uncle of Laurie Bolton)	Pvt. Marion Britt 607th Graves Reg. Co. Survivor LST 531 (Father of Ken Britt, Ann Scarlet and Jackie Tobben)


John Casner, Jr. ** Seaman 2nd Class LST 499	Warren Columber Hospital Corpsman LST 511 (Husband of Savonne, and Father of Greg Columber)


Felton Fitts Gunners Mate, 2nd Class Perished on LST 507 (Uncle of Deborah & Rebecca Hayes)	Paul Gerolstein Gunners Mate, 2nd Class LT 515 (Father of Paul Gerolstein, Jr.)


Floyd Hicks ** Gunners Mate, 2nd Class LST 515 (Uncle of Dennis French)	Staff Sgt. Joseph Kennedy 478th Amphibious Trucking Co. LST 289 (Father of Tom Kennedy, and Grandfather of Tim & Patrick Kennedy)


Frank A. McCuen Petty Officer, 1st Class, Machinist Mate Perished on LST 531 (Brother of Ruth Matheson, Uncle of Neil & Joanna Matheson)	Rear Admiral Don P. Moon Director of Landings Utah Beach (Father of Meredith Moon)


Pfc. Wallace W. Smith 3206th Quartermaster Co. Perished on LST 531 (Brother of Evelyn Mackey, Uncle of Greg Mackey and Lyndal Barker)	Staff Sgt. Richard Von Wald 557th Quartermaster Co. Perished on LST 507 (Uncle of Laurie Horsch, Bobbie Braun & Kim Ellefson)

Our heartfelt thanks to James Beaumont, our Guide, and his wife, Sharon, for accompanying us on
our trip and for their unwavering support of Exercise Tiger. James has given so generously of his time and talent to
the survivors and families during anniversary trips and gatherings for over 20 years.
They both will always have our love and appreciation.

Normandy American Cemetery

Omaha Beach

Pont du Hoc

German Guns at Longues

Utah Beach

Cambridge American Cemetery

MEMORIAL SERVICE AT CAMBRIDGE AMERICAN CEMETERY
(Photos Below)

Tower Bridge - London

St. Paul's Cathedral

Houses of Parliment & Big Ben

Slapton Sands & the Village of Torcross

Coastal Walk at South Milton Sands

Veterans Speaking to Students Gathered on April 26, 2013
(Photos Below)

John Casner Jr, LST 499 (center) and Floyd Hicks, LST 515 (right)
(Floyd Hicks nephew, Dennis, far left)

CEREMONY DAY - APRIL 28, 2013
Beginning of 70th Anniversary Year
(Photos Below)