USS KRETCHMER DER329
2024 REUNION INFO

Destination: Holiday Inn St. Louis Airport West
September 11-15, 2024

Please Join Harold and Billie for the 36th Annual USS Kretchmer DE/DER329 reunion. They are happy to welcome you to Earth City (St Louis) 

Guest Room Reservations can be made by calling 314-291-6800 or 800-465-4329 and using the
group code UKD. Room rate will be 142.59 inclusive and will be good for 3 days before and 3
days after. Rooms will include continental breakfast.

Link to Hotel for Reservation

Billie and Harold are working hard to bring another exciting reunion to our group. We will
gather on Wednesday for registration and relaxation in the hospitality room. We will have
dinners each night in the hotel ending Saturday night with our farewell banquet. On Thursday
we will take a trip to the world-famous Arch where you will be able to watch a movie for $7 or
take the tram to the top of the Arch and watch the movie for $18. Lunch will be on your own.
We will return to the hotel in the afternoon for relaxation in the hospitality room or in your
room. Friday we will venture to the Anheuser Busch Brewery. The cost of this event is
$18/person. Again, lunch will be on your own. We will return to the hotel in the afternoon for
relaxation in the hospitality room or in your room. On Saturday we will host the White Elephant
Auction, the Mates and First Mates meetings and the Farewell Banquet. Do not forget to bring
items for the White Elephant Auction.

The reunion group will pick up the tab for the buses this year. 

Sign up Sheet for Dinner and Excursions (pdf)

Looking forward to another great meeting of old friends with lots of great sea stories to tell. Yes,
the waves keep getting bigger and bigger each passing year.

• Free Parking
• Complementary Internet
• Fitness Center
• Business Center
• Rooms/Facilities for Disabled
• Non-Smoking Property
• Pets Allowed/Pet Fees