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Class of 1972

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall

Class of 1972

Graduates: 905

Non-graduates: 466

On Virtual Memorial Hall: 13


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Sheldon Norris
Class of 1972

2nd Lieutenant, US Marine Corps

North Massapequa, New York

March 27, 1974 (24 years old)

Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 24, Fixed Wing, USNA 22nd Company


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Matthew Mason, III
Class of 1972

1st Lieutenant, US Marine Corps

Washington, D.C.

February 7, 1975 (24 years old)

Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 23, Fixed Wing, USNA 14th Company


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Richard Been
Class of 1972

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Hondo, Texas

August 25, 1975 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 101, Fixed Wing, USNA 33rd Company




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Michael Hayes
Class of 1972

Lieutenant, US Navy

Aberdeen, South Dakota

April 26, 1978 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 23, Fixed Wing, USNA 8th Company


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William Blanton, Jr.
Class of 1972

Lieutenant, US Navy

Wallingford, Pennsylvania

November 2, 1978 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS) 37, Fixed Wing, USNA 17th Company


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Dan Davis
Class of 1972

Lieutenant, US Navy

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

March 10, 1980 (30 years old)

Operational loss, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS) 41, Fixed Wing, USNA 26th Company


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Kenneth Wessel
Class of 1972

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Alexandria, Virginia

September 29, 1981 (31 years old)

Operational loss, USS Inchon (LPH 12), Helicopter, USNA 1st Company


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Robert Vessely
Class of 1972

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

North Judson, Indiana

September 2, 1983 (32 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 82, Fixed Wing, USNA 5th Company


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Gregory Lane
Class of 1972

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Georgia

June 3, 1985 (36 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 83, Fixed Wing, USNA 7th Company



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Philip Palmatier, Jr.
Class of 1972

Commander, US Navy

Coudersport, Pennsylvania

December 10, 1990 (40 years old)

Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 25, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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