Class of 1947

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall

Class of 1947

Graduates: 821

Non-graduates: 116

On Virtual Memorial Hall: 29

The Class of 1947 was graduated in June 1946 due to World War II. The entirety of 2nd class (junior) year was removed from the curriculum.


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Charles Larzalere
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Hays, Kansas

February 13, 1950 (27 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, Family, USNA 5th Company


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Kenneth Brown
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Birmingham, Michigan

April 11, 1950 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Donald Fantozzi
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Oak Park, Illinois

July 12, 1950 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 19th Company


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William Hearne
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

July 14, 1950 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 23, Fixed Wing, USNA 17th Company


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John Guild
Class of 1947

2nd Lieutenant, US Marine Corps

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

September 21, 1950 (25 years old)

Navy Cross, KIA, Korea, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, US Marine Corps, Ground, USNA 19th Company


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Roy Anderson
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Battle Creek, Michigan

December 18, 1950 (27 years old)

Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 931, Fixed Wing, USNA 5th Company


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Marcus Merner
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Palo Alto, California

January 28, 1951 (25 years old)

Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, Korea, Fighter Squadron (VF) 192, Fixed Wing, USNA 22nd Company


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John Pownall
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Tyrone, Pennsylvania

February 13, 1951 (27 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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David McCoskrie
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Corvallis, Oregon

February 13, 1951 (26 years old)

KIA, Korea, Composite Squadron (VC) 3, Fixed Wing, USNA 5th Company


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Henry Rathbone
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Providence, Rhode Island

August 4, 1951 (25 years old)

KIA, Korea, Fighter Squadron (VF) 884, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


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William Dougherty
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Alexandria, Minnesota

December 20, 1951 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 33, Fixed Wing, USNA 16th Company


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Frederick Sachse, Jr.
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

San Diego, California

April 25, 1952 (29 years old)

Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 11, Fixed Wing, USNA 19th Company



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Thomas Tiernan
Class of 1947

Lieutenant, US Navy

Newport, Rhode Island

November 20, 1952 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 7, Fixed Wing, USNA 22nd Company


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John Lyons, Jr.
Class of 1947

Lieutenant, US Navy

McComb, Mississippi

May 10, 1953 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 73, Fixed Wing, USNA 24th Company


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George Richards
Class of 1947

Lieutenant, US Navy

Olton, Texas

January 16, 1957 (31 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 55, Fixed Wing, USNA 24th Company


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Charles Moore
Class of 1947

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Phoenix, Arizona

October 16, 1958 (35 years old)

Operational loss, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 2, Fixed Wing, USNA 9th Company


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George Dent, Jr.
Class of 1947

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Eufaula, Alabama

April 24, 1959 (33 years old)

Operational loss, Naval Air Test Center, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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John Switzer
Class of 1947

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Pensacola, Florida

November 22, 1959 (34 years old)

Operational loss, Naval Air Test Center, Fixed Wing, Family, USNA 19th Company


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Joseph Melesky
Class of 1947

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Charleston, South Carolina

January 18, 1960 (35 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing Passenger, USNA 10th Company


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William Grimes
Class of 1947

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Catawissa, Pennsylvania

March 17, 1961 (37 years old)

Operational loss, Naval Air Test Center, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company



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Richard Layser
Class of 1947

Commander, US Navy

Myerstown, Pennsylvania

February 4, 1965 (42 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 35, Fixed Wing, USNA 18th Company


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Murdoch McLeod
Class of 1947

Commander, US Navy

Minneapolis, Minnesota

April 29, 1965 (40 years old)

Operational loss, Naval Air Test Center, Fixed Wing, USNA 11th Company




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Charles Cummings
Class of 1947

Rear Admiral, US Navy

Porterville, California

September 11, 1974 (51 years old)

Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Operational loss, Fixed Wing Passenger, USNA 12th Company


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James Snyder
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

November 14, 1949 (23 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 14th Company

★ He is not currently listed with his classmates in Memorial Hall.

1947 Snyder LB.jpg James Snyder
Class of 1947
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy
Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 14th Company

★ He is not currently listed with his classmates in Memorial Hall.

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George Stevens
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Quincy, Massachusetts

September 20, 1951 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 4th Company

★ He is not currently listed with his classmates in Memorial Hall.

1947 Stevens LB.jpg George Stevens
Class of 1947
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy
Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 4th Company

★ He is not currently listed with his classmates in Memorial Hall.

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