HOFH22

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall


The men and woman below were specifically remembered by family, shipmates, and friends at the Honor Our Fallen Heroes event at the Naval Academy on October 8, 2022.

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Raymond Hansen
Class of 1922

CDR, USN

Madison, Wisconsin

August 9, 1942 (43 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of Savo Island, Pacific, USS Vincennes (CA 44), Ship, HOFH19, HOFH21, HOFH22


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Earl Hackman, Jr.
Class of 1943

LT, USN

Landsdale, Pennsylvania

August 6, 1945 (25 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Bullhead (SS 332), Submarine, HOFH19, HOFH21, HOFH22, USNA 1st Company




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Jack Hoel
Class of 1958

CDR, USN

Hamilton, Ohio

September 11, 1974 (38 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing Passenger, HOFH19, HOFH22, USNA 6th Company




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Frederick Trani
Class of 1963

LT, USN

Hyde Park, New York

September 26, 1968 (28 years old)

Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, KIA, Vietnam, SEAL, Ground, HOFH19, HOFH22, USNA 19th Company






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John Franklin
Class of 1974

LT, USN

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

November 20, 1979 (27 years old)

Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 33, Fixed Wing, HOFH22, USNA 6th Company



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Mark Gontkovic
Class of 1976

LTJG, USN

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

December 6, 1979 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 35, Fixed Wing, HOFH19, HOFH21, HOFH22, USNA 28th Company











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Jonas Panik
Class of 1997

LT, USN

Mingoville, Pennsylvania

September 11, 2001 (26 years old)

KIA, 9/11, Terrorism, HOFH22, USNA 33rd Company