Archibald Stone, Jr. '34
Date of birth: May 1, 1910
Date of death: March 1, 1942
Age: 31
Lucky Bag
From the 1934 Lucky Bag:
ARCHIBALD STONE, JR.
Newburgh, New York
"Ad" "Archie" "Aston" "Junior"
BECAUSE the lure of the heavier seas cast its spell over the First Mate of the Sea Scout schooner Theresa White, Archie decided to go in for a big time Navy by becoming a humble Midshipman.
Archie's athletic Forte is crew; for four years he has pulled oars and has rowed in two Poughkeepsies.
Although a Red Mike of the first caliber, he has been seen with a member of the fairer sex several times during the four years. Academics bother Archie very little — he can usually pull out his 2.5. Be the pap sheet big or be it small, you'll usually be able to find Archie there in all his glory.
Archie's big hobby is yachting — and what a collection of yachting magazines he has. If there's anything you want to know about any of these pleasure craft, just look him up — he'll even design one for you before you can tear yourself away.
Through his good nature, quiet manner, willingness to help and never say die spirit, Archie is the kind of man you are proud to know as a friend and the kind of man who is bound to succeed. Whether the future finds him in the U. S. Navy or the U. S. Outside, our best wishes go with him, for we are convinced he was surely born to command.
Tennis Manager 4, 3, 2, 1. tNt 1. Boxing 4. 2 P.O.
Loss
Archie was lost when USS Pecos (AO 6) was sunk by Japanese carrier-based aircraft on March 1, 1942.
His wife was listed as next of kin.
Silver Star
From Hall of Valor:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Archibald Stone, Jr. (NSN: 0-73516), United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy during World War II.
Service: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant
Class of 1934
Archibald is one of 41 members of the Class of 1934 on Virtual Memorial Hall.
