Shipmates from USS Columbus sought for reunion

The U.S.S. Columbus Association are searching for Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the U.S.S. Columbus CA-74/C-12 from 1944 throught 1976 and the U.S.S. Columbus (SSN-762) past and present.

A reunion will take place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 at the Holiday Inn Select in Nashville, Tenn.

Interested persons can contact Allen R. Hope, association president, at 260-489-2221; or e-mail at hope4391@comcast.net or by mail at 3828 Hobson Rd., Fort Wayne, Ind. 46815-4505.