Class of 1961

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall

Class of 1961

Graduates: 786

Non-graduates: 337

On Virtual Memorial Hall: 23


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John Grafton
Class of 1961

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Jamesville, New York

April 10, 1963 (25 years old)

Operational loss, USS Thresher (SSN 593), Submarine, USNA 2nd Company


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John Wiley
Class of 1961

Lieutenant, US Navy

Altoona, Pennsylvania

April 10, 1963 (23 years old)

Operational loss, USS Thresher (SSN 593), Submarine, HOFH21, HOFH23, USNA 11th Company



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John Dickey, Jr.
Class of 1961

1st Lieutenant, US Air Force

Kensington, Maryland

March 25, 1965 (25 years old)

Operational loss, 779th Troop Carrier Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


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Terence Murphy
Class of 1961

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Flushing, New York

April 9, 1965 (25 years old)

Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, MIA, Vietnam, Fighter Squadron (VF) 96, Fixed Wing, USNA 18th Company




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Frank Brown, Jr.
Class of 1961

Lieutenant, US Navy

Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania

September 19, 1966 (27 years old)

Operational loss, MIA, Vietnam, Fighter Squadron (VF) 151, Fixed Wing, USNA 5th Company


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Kenneth O'Dea
Class of 1961

Lieutenant, US Navy

Maspeth, New York

February 17, 1967 (31 years old)

Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 9, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company





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Cecil Boyd
Class of 1961

Captain, US Air Force

San Diego, California

January 31, 1968 (28 years old)

Operational loss, 3641st Student Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 7th Company


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Willard Marshall
Class of 1961

Captain, US Marine Corps

Mill Valley, California

June 11, 1968 (30 years old)

Bronze Star, KIA, Vietnam, 27th Marines, US Marine Corps, Ground, USNA 21st Company



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Richard Rutkiewicz
Class of 1961

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Mannheim, Germany

November 19, 1970 (34 years old)

Operational loss, USS Forrestal (CV 59), Flight Deck, Ship, Non-graduate


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James Connell
Class of 1961

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Wilmington, Delaware

January 14, 1971 (31 years old)

Navy Cross, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, POW, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 55, USNA 20th Company


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John Boyer
Class of 1961

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Lewistown, Pennsylvania

March 15, 1973 (35 years old)

Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



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Larry Smith
Class of 1961

Lieutenant, US Navy

Sac City, Iowa

September 16, 1968 (29 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 125, Retired, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Charles Bartholomew
Class of 1961

Captain, US Navy

San Diego, California

November 15, 1990 (50 years old)

Operational loss, Diving, USNA 5th Company


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George Theroux
Class of 1961

Lieutenant, US Navy

Providence, Rhode Island

March 25, 1968 (29 years old)

Operational loss, Aircraft Ferry Squadron (VRF) 32, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company

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

1961 Theroux LB.jpg George Theroux
Class of 1961
Lieutenant, US Navy
Operational loss, Aircraft Ferry Squadron (VRF) 32, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company

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

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Wilson Flagg
Class of 1961

Rear Admiral, US Navy

Corona, California

September 11, 2001 (62 years old)

9/11, Meritorious Service Medal, Retired, Terrorism, USNA 5th Company

★ Though we honor his service and sacrifice on this website, he is not eligible for inclusion in Memorial Hall.

1961 Flagg LB.jpg Wilson Flagg
Class of 1961
Rear Admiral, US Navy
9/11, Meritorious Service Medal, Retired, Terrorism, USNA 5th Company

★ Though we honor his service and sacrifice on this website, he is not eligible for inclusion in Memorial Hall.

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