USS Enterprise CV-6
The Most Decorated Ship of the Second World War

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USS Enterprise CV-6 Association

Association Info Enterprise Association Patch, courtesy of Lee Field. Membership Exhibits Reunions Ship's Store

"The veterans of USS Enterprise CV-6 are humbly proud of her gallant record. Many have indicated that this record was made possible by the great support she received not only from her ship's company and air groups, but also from the many ships that sailed with her in various engagements and missions."
- USS Enterprise CV-6 Association

"The CV6.ORG web site is deeply indebted to the USS Enterprise CV-6 Association, who have generously provided papers, images, and other materials, contributing greatly to the content of this site. This site would not be possible without the Association's support."
- Joel Shepherd, CV6.ORG Webmaster

The USS Enterprise CV-6 Association was formed and chartered in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954 by a few veterans of service in the Big E in World War II. The Association By-Laws provide for election of new Officers at the National Reunions held every two years.

Membership in the Association is $25.00 for two years, or $100 for a Life Membership. All officers and men who served in Enterprise, ship's company or air group squadrons are issued Regular Memberships, their immediate families Associate Memberships, and all others Affiliate Memberships. All members who maintain their membership on a current basis are mailed the CV-6 Association Bulletin, issued twice a year.

Our Association has sponsored, funded, and dedicated five major museum exhibits to commemorate the gallant history of USS Enterprise CV-6 and her air groups. These exhibits are located as follows:

• Air Museum Planes of Fame, Chino, California
• National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida
• Naval and Maritime Museum, Patriots Point, South Carolina
• USS Lexington Museum on the Bay, Corpus Christi, Texas
• EAA Eagle Hangar WW II Museum, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

After membership is attained, a directory of the Association's members is available from the Association, as well as other Enterprise memorabilia, artifacts and information.

• Download a Membership Application

For additional membership information, please contact:

Pauline Klopfenstein
127 Lake Street
Walkerton, IN 46574

Upcoming Reunions

Current Elected Association Officers

• Bill Hay, President - Chana, Illinois
• Norm Zafft, Vice President - Estelline, South Dakota
• Bill Barr, Honorary Vice President - Berkley, Michigan
• Grace Hay Neie, Secretary - San Antonio, Texas
• Pauline Klopfenstein, Treasurer - Walkerton, Indiana

Current Appointed Association Officers

• Arnold W. Olson, Public Affairs Officer - Chula Vista, California
• Elvis and Grace Hay Neie, Co-Editors, CV-6 Bulletin - San Antonio, Texas
• Grace and Elvis Neie, Chief Storekeepers - San Antonio, Texas

Ship's Store

Grace Neie -daughter of former Association President Bill Hay - and her husband Elvis operate the Enterprise Association's "Ship's Store". The store carries ballcaps, golf shirts and t-shirts with Enterprise logos, as well as art prints and the Enterprise Association Cookbook.

Order forms are printed in the Association Bulletin, which is mailed twice a year to all Association members, or you can contact Grace and Elvis directly at:

Grace and Elvis Neie (email: egneie 'at' aol.com)
5011 Round Table
San Antonio, Texas 78218