EDWARD F. ST. GEORGE, JR., CAPT, USAF

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall
Edward St. George, Jr. '55

Date of birth: March 5, 1933

Date of death: January 10, 1962

Age: 28

Lucky Bag

From the 1955 Lucky Bag:

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EDWARD FRANCIS ST. GEORGE, JR.

Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

When the Saint marched into the Naval Academy he brought with him his trumpet, swimming trunks, and Nancy. They sent Nancy home. Hailing from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, Bub came to the Academy via Bullis Prep. A real cut in dragging, the Saint exercised his talents in liberty-hounding or resting up for the weekend. The NA-10 trips to Hood College were Bud's extra-curricular activity, along with singing before breakfast. Conscientious work kept Bud clear of the academic departments, and his good nature and helpfulness should help him in the service. Bud seemed air-bound after graduation, and jets should be no strain to a man with Bud's determination.

1955 St. George LB.jpg

EDWARD FRANCIS ST. GEORGE, JR.

Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

When the Saint marched into the Naval Academy he brought with him his trumpet, swimming trunks, and Nancy. They sent Nancy home. Hailing from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, Bub came to the Academy via Bullis Prep. A real cut in dragging, the Saint exercised his talents in liberty-hounding or resting up for the weekend. The NA-10 trips to Hood College were Bud's extra-curricular activity, along with singing before breakfast. Conscientious work kept Bud clear of the academic departments, and his good nature and helpfulness should help him in the service. Bud seemed air-bound after graduation, and jets should be no strain to a man with Bud's determination.

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Loss

Edward was lost when his F-100 Super Sabre crashed while returning to Nellis AFB, NV, from a training mission on January 10, 1962.

From the March-April 1962 issue of Shipmate:

It is with regret that I announce the death of Capt. EDWARD F. ST. GEORGE, USAF. Bud was killed in an aircraft accident near Las Vegas, Nevada, on 10 January 1962. He is survived by his widow Nancy and their two children, Sandy and Stevie.

At the time of his death Bud was assigned to the Research and Development section of the USAF Fighter Weapons School at Nellis AFB , Nevada. He had arrived there last October after receiving his Master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

He was also survived by his father; his mother died in 1955. Edward is buried in Pennsylvania.

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Class of 1955

Edward is one of 34 members of the Class of 1955 on Virtual Memorial Hall.

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