Class of 1944
Class of 1944
Graduates: 766
Non-graduates: 139
On Virtual Memorial Hall: 66
The Class of 1944 was graduated in June 1943 due to World War II. The entirety of 2nd class (junior) year was removed from the curriculum.
Charles Holzmueller, Jr.
Class of 1944
S1, USN
Milford, Delaware
May 2, 1942 (21 years old)
KIA, WWII, Atlantic, USS Cythera (PY 26), Ship, Non-graduate
Noel Learned
Class of 1944
2LT, USA
Jackson, Michigan
November 22, 1943 (~23 years old)
KIA, WWII, 822nd Bombardment Squadron, Pacific, Fixed Wing, Non-graduate
John Willey
Class of 1944
1LT, USA
Iowa
August 30, 1943 (22 years old)
Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, WWII, 71st Fighter Squadron, Italy, Fixed Wing, Non-graduate
Browne Chestney, Jr.
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Georgia
March 28, 1944 (21 years old)
Operational loss, Fighting Squadron (VF) 50, Fixed Wing, Non-graduate
William Crutcher
Class of 1944
LTJG, USNR
Maryland
April 3, 1944 (23 years old)
Operational loss, Fighting Squadron (VF) 1, Fixed Wing, Non-graduate
William Turner
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Golden, Colorado
October 24, 1944 (23 years old)
Bronze Star, KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Shark (SS 314), Submarine
Richard Kroth
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Hamtramck, Michigan
October 25, 1944 (23 years old)
Silver Star, KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Tang (SS 306), Submarine
Earle Nason, Jr.
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Cranston, Rhode Island
October 25, 1944 (22 years old)
KIA, WWII, Battle of Leyte Gulf, Battle off Samar, Pacific, USS Hoel (DD 533), Ship
Robert Nolop
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Libby, Montana
December 18, 1944 (23 years old)
Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Monaghan (DD 354), Ship
David Collins
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Newport News, Virginia
December 18, 1944 (23 years old)
Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Spence (DD 512), Ship
Arthur Couri
Class of 1944
2LT, USMCR
Portland, Maine
February 19, 1945 (~23 years old)
KIA, WWII, 1st Battalion, 14th Marines, Iwo Jima, Ground, Non-graduate
Clayton Roberts
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Warroad, Minnesota
March 28, 1945 (23 years old)
KIA, WWII, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Pacific, USS Trigger (SS 237), Submarine
Paul Pinson
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Williamson, West Virginia
April 7, 1945 (23 years old)
Operational loss, WWII, Overboard, Pacific, USS Cabrilla (SS 288), Submarine
George Hart
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Connellsville, Pennsylvania
April 14, 1945 (23 years old)
KIA, WWII, Kamikaze, Okinawa, Pacific, USS Sigsbee (DD 502), Ship
Howard McBride
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Syracuse, New York
April 20, 1945 (25 years old)
KIA, WWII, Bombing Squadron (VB) 82, Okinawa, Pacific, Fixed Wing, Non-graduate
Lawrence Amburgey
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Athens, Tennessee
June 18, 1945 (24 years old)
Bronze Star, KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Bonefish (SS 223), Submarine
Robert Harper
Class of 1944
LTJG, USN
Creston, Iowa
February 20, 1946 (24 years old)
Operational loss, Advanced Training Unit (ATU) 1, Fixed Wing
John Hardy
Class of 1944
LT, USN
Columbus, Mississippi
September 4, 1946 (24 years old)
Operational loss, Bombing Fighting Squadron (VBF) 75, Fixed Wing
Mack Maison
Class of 1944
LT, USN
Salem, Oregon
July 6, 1949 (28 years old)
Operational loss, Advanced Training Unit (ATU) 1, Fixed Wing
Jack Griffith
Class of 1944
LT, USN
Tulsa, Oklahoma
July 4, 1952 (32 years old)
Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, Korea, Fighter Squadron (VF) 24, Fixed Wing
Lindley Osborne
Class of 1944
LT, USN
Marianna, Arkansas
August 6, 1952 (31 years old)
*Note: The details of his loss are still unknown.
Bernard Barila, Jr.
Class of 1944
LT, USN
Las Vegas, New Mexico
May 12, 1953 (32 years old)
Operational loss, Air Development Squadron (VX) 3, Fixed Wing
Willard Pollard, III
Class of 1944
LCDR, USN
Washington, D.C.
November 14, 1954 (32 years old)
Operational loss, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS) 26, Fixed Wing
Pages in category "1944"
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