ASSOCIATION OFFICERS2022-2026Pres. Larry MarkaverichV.Pres. Paul FisherSectry-Treas. Roy HavekostCo-Treas. Carl KilhofferChaplain Edward Salazar Chaplain Charley CollinsSAA Roger MillsMembership Chairman,Ray O'HaraAssociation Historian,Dave SnellEMERITUSWilliam Griffin, Treas.John Spielmann, V.Pres.Norris Fanning, Sectry-Treas.Michael Prince, ChaplainFrank Moore, V.Pres.BOARD of DIRECTORS2022-2028Chairmn. Roy HavekostCarl KilhofferTim SlatteryBob Danenhower1 Vacant seatEMERITUSVince Piscitelli, DirectorWayne Miller, DirectorDavid Glaza, DirectorJohn McLeod, DirectorEmail:admin@beachjumpers.comOFFICE:727-487-6252 FAX:888-249-1769U.S.N.B.J.A.357 Sparrow Branch Cir.St. Johns, FL 32259-4543This association is comprised of former shipmates who served on active duty in a Beach Jumper Unit or other unit as defined in our association by-laws.Information may be contained on this website which was once classified but has since been declassified and is now available to the general public, however,many of our missions and duties remain classified to this day.
Beach Jumpers 1942-72Beach Jumperswere U.S. Navy tactical cover and deception units which were organized under Admiral H.K. Hewitt, then Commander of Amphibious Forces and all U.S. Naval Forces in Northwest African waters and the Western Mediterranean.The concept for Beach Jumpers came about as a result of then Lieutenant Douglas Fairbanks Jr., the Hollywood actor turned naval officer during World War II and having been detached from "Blue Water" duty on the high seas and assigned to duty with British Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten and the Combined Operations Commandos in England.Fairbanks TributeVideo Documentaries:1- DARK SEAS2- WWII BJs3- DECEPTION
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The following members email addresses are no longer up to date with our Admin Office.Please email admin@beachjumpers.com with your current email address. Please list your full name and previous rank so we can accurately update your info.BENTLEY, Edward; BOYEA, Henry; CARTER, Joseph; CARTER, Murray; COOPER, Dannie; DAHL, Danny; GARCIA, Arturo; GILKEY, Charles; HANKS, Lauren; HAZELWOOD, Thomas; HIERS, Jimmy; JOHNSON, Joseph R.; LAROCQUE, Earl; LEIKEM, Wayne; LUNA, Manuel; MCINTOSH, Richard; MCCRIGHT, Thomas; MCGARRY, Thomas; MITCHELL, Lawrence; POWELL, Kenny; REYNOLDS, Aubrey; ROW, Robert; SCHNEIDER, George; SHEA, Malcolm; SMITH, Larry; STARR, Harold; WAMSLEY, James; WARD, Brian.