Class of 1956
Graduates: 681
Non-graduates: 350
On Virtual Memorial Hall: 26
William Smith
Class of 1956
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy
Pensacola, Florida
December 6, 1957 (23 years old)
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William Smith |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy | |
Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 17th Company |
Roy Bruner, Jr.
Class of 1956
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy
Silver Spring, Maryland
December 9, 1957 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 48, Fixed Wing, USNA 22nd Company, Non-graduate
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Roy Bruner, Jr. |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy | |
Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 48, Fixed Wing, USNA 22nd Company, Non-graduate |
James Wood
Class of 1956
1st Lieutenant, US Air Force
Fort Worth, Texas
January 14, 1958 (22 years old)
Operational loss, 3608th Combat Crew Training Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 22nd Company
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James Wood |
Class of 1956 | |
1st Lieutenant, US Air Force | |
Operational loss, 3608th Combat Crew Training Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 22nd Company |
Thomas Lampsa, Jr.
Class of 1956
1st Lieutenant, US Air Force
Gilbert, Minnesota
October 9, 1958 (25 years old)
Operational loss, 347th Troop Carrier Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 23rd Company
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Thomas Lampsa, Jr. |
Class of 1956 | |
1st Lieutenant, US Air Force | |
Operational loss, 347th Troop Carrier Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 23rd Company |
Gerald Leavey, Jr.
Class of 1956
1st Lieutenant, US Air Force
Arlington, Texas
January 14, 1959 (26 years old)
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Gerald Leavey, Jr. |
Class of 1956 | |
1st Lieutenant, US Air Force | |
Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 16th Company |
Phillip Brainerd
Class of 1956
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy
Norfolk, Virginia
March 17, 1959 (24 years old)
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Phillip Brainerd |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy | |
Operational loss, Fixed Wing, Family, USNA 18th Company |
James Barker
Class of 1956
1st Lieutenant, US Air Force
Spokane, Washington
October 2, 1959 (27 years old)
Operational loss, 21st Tactical Fighter Wing, Fixed Wing, USNA 18th Company
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James Barker |
Class of 1956 | |
1st Lieutenant, US Air Force | |
Operational loss, 21st Tactical Fighter Wing, Fixed Wing, USNA 18th Company |
Rex McAlister, Jr.
Class of 1956
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy
Chattanooga, Tennessee
February 11, 1960 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 50, Fixed Wing, USNA 20th Company
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Rex McAlister, Jr. |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy | |
Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 50, Fixed Wing, USNA 20th Company |
Walter Jennings
Class of 1956
Lieutenant, US Navy
Youngstown, Ohio
July 6, 1960 (28 years old)
Operational loss, Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VW) 1, Airship, USNA 10th Company
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Walter Jennings |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant, US Navy | |
Operational loss, Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VW) 1, Airship, USNA 10th Company |
Walter McDonell, Jr.
Class of 1956
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy
Portland, Oregon
July 13, 1960 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 212, Fixed Wing, USNA 7th Company
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Walter McDonell, Jr. |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy | |
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 212, Fixed Wing, USNA 7th Company |
Hugh Sams
Class of 1956
Lieutenant, US Navy
Ft. Sam Houston, Texas
January 13, 1961 (27 years old)
Operational loss, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1, Fixed Wing, USNA 3rd Company
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Hugh Sams |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant, US Navy | |
Operational loss, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1, Fixed Wing, USNA 3rd Company |
Glen Good
Class of 1956
Lieutenant, US Navy
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
April 3, 1962 (30 years old)
Operational loss, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS) 36, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company
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Glen Good |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant, US Navy | |
Operational loss, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS) 36, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company |
Donald Faust
Class of 1956
Captain, US Air Force
Brooklyn, New York
August 27, 1962 (29 years old)
Operational loss, 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 11th Company
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Donald Faust |
Class of 1956 | |
Captain, US Air Force | |
Operational loss, 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 11th Company |
Merrill Collier
Class of 1956
Lieutenant, US Navy
New Richmond, Ohio
April 10, 1963 (31 years old)
Operational loss, USS Thresher (SSN 593), Submarine, USNA 15th Company
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Merrill Collier |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant, US Navy | |
Operational loss, USS Thresher (SSN 593), Submarine, USNA 15th Company |
Robert Craig
Class of 1956
Lieutenant, US Navy
Pasadena, California
August 19, 1963 (31 years old)
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 143, Fixed Wing, USNA 20th Company
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Robert Craig |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant, US Navy | |
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 143, Fixed Wing, USNA 20th Company |
Douglas Mayfield
Class of 1956
Lieutenant, US Navy
Sacramento, California
June 11, 1965 (33 years old)
Operational loss, NAF China Lake, Fixed Wing, USNA 21st Company
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Douglas Mayfield |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant, US Navy | |
Operational loss, NAF China Lake, Fixed Wing, USNA 21st Company |
George Wilkins
Class of 1956
Commander, US Navy
Goldsboro, North Carolina
July 11, 1966 (34 years old)
KIA, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 153, Fixed Wing, USNA 4th Company
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George Wilkins |
Class of 1956 | |
Commander, US Navy | |
KIA, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 153, Fixed Wing, USNA 4th Company |
Dwight Owings
Class of 1956
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy
Sylacauga, Alabama
September 27, 1966 (34 years old)
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 42, Fixed Wing, USNA 24th Company
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Dwight Owings |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy | |
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 42, Fixed Wing, USNA 24th Company |
Wilmer Cook
Class of 1956
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy
Annapolis, Maryland
November 22, 1967 (35 years old)
Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, Vietnam, Fighter Squadron (VF) 155, Ship Namesake, Fixed Wing, USNA 3rd Company
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Wilmer Cook |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy | |
Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, Vietnam, Fighter Squadron (VF) 155, Ship Namesake, Fixed Wing, USNA 3rd Company |
David Lloyd
Class of 1956
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy
Joliet, Illinois
May 22, 1968 (33 years old)
Operational loss, USS Scorpion (SSN 589), Submarine, HOFH19, HOFH21, HOFH22, HOFH23, HOFH24, USNA 18th Company
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David Lloyd |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy | |
Operational loss, USS Scorpion (SSN 589), Submarine, HOFH19, HOFH21, HOFH22, HOFH23, HOFH24, USNA 18th Company |
Philippe Fales
Class of 1956
Major, US Air Force
Monterey, California
November 16, 1969 (36 years old)
KIA, Vietnam, 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 16th Company
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Philippe Fales |
Class of 1956 | |
Major, US Air Force | |
KIA, Vietnam, 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 16th Company |
Robert Berg
Class of 1956
Lieutenant Commander, US Naval Reserve
Amarillo, Texas
September 9, 1970 (35 years old)
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 202, Fixed Wing, USNA 13th Company
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Robert Berg |
Class of 1956 | |
Lieutenant Commander, US Naval Reserve | |
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 202, Fixed Wing, USNA 13th Company |
Robert Kemper
Class of 1956
Commander, US Navy
Shelbyville, Kentucky
March 3, 1971 (37 years old)
Distinguished Flying Cross, Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 7, Fixed Wing, USNA 16th Company
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Robert Kemper |
Class of 1956 | |
Commander, US Navy | |
Distinguished Flying Cross, Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 7, Fixed Wing, USNA 16th Company |
Ernest Olds
Class of 1956
Colonel, US Air Force
Elmhurst, Illinois
March 11, 1968 (33 years old)
Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, Vietnam, 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 11th Company
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Ernest Olds |
Class of 1956 | |
Colonel, US Air Force | |
Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, Vietnam, 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 11th Company |
Charles Levis
Class of 1956
Colonel, US Air Force
Brookline, Massachusetts
April 2, 1972 (39 years old)
KIA, MIA, Vietnam, 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 18th Company
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Charles Levis |
Class of 1956 | |
Colonel, US Air Force | |
KIA, MIA, Vietnam, 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 18th Company |
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Pages in category "Class of 1956"
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