Former members of the 140th Infantry Regiment are planning a reunion Oct. 20-21 at the Holiday Inn in Festus, Mo. The 140th was active during the 1930's through World War II and deactivated in 1959. The unit was made up of people from the Southeast Missouri area. For information, contact James W. Hewitt, 1247 Spring Dr.; Herculaneum, MO 73048; (636) 937-4464 or Jim McCoy; 711 Jefferson; Festus, MO 63028; (636) 931-2194.
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