USNA 10th Company

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall


The company is the most important unit in the Brigade of Midshipmen. Companies eat, sleep, study, drill, and compete together. Comprised of roughly 30-35 midshipmen from each of all four classes, they are led by 1/c Midshipmen. There are currently 30 companies in the Brigade, though this number has ranged from 8 in the late 1920s to 36 from the late 1940s to the late 1990s.

Some classes are in the same company for all four years; there is also "shotgunning" (all midshipmen in a class, usually following plebe year, are moved randomly to a different company) and "rifling" (again usually following plebe year, an entire group would move from one company to another). Even though many alumni were a part of more than one company during their four years at the Naval Academy, the list below is reflective of the company from which they graduated.


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Bruce Skidmore
Class of 1937

Lieutenant, US Navy

Lansing, Michigan

March 1, 1942 (26 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of Sunda Strait, Pacific, USS Houston (CA 30), Ship, USNA 10th Company



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Jesse Elliott, Jr.
Class of 1937

Washington, D.C.

November 28, 1942 (27 years old)

USNA 10th Company


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Greer Duncan, Jr.
Class of 1937

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Pensacola, Florida

March 26, 1944 (30 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Tullibee (SS 284), Submarine, USNA 10th Company


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James Andrea
Class of 1937

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

West New York, New Jersey

December 18, 1944 (30 years old)

Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Spence (DD 512), Ship, USNA 10th Company


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Shields Goodman
Class of 1937

Lieutenant, US Navy

Little Rock, Arkansas

December 15, 1944 (31 years old)

KIA, POW, WWII, Oryoku Maru, Pacific, USS Mindanao (PR 8), Ship, USNA 10th Company



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Charles Sooy
Class of 1938

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Fellows, California

October 27, 1941 (24 years old)

Operational loss, Overboard, USS Hilary P. Jones (DD 427), Ship, USNA 10th Company


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Samuel Hunter, Jr.
Class of 1938

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

December 10, 1941 (27 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Seadragon (SS 194), Submarine, Family, USNA 10th Company



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Carl Holmstrom
Class of 1938

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Arlington, Washington

August 5, 1944 (28 years old)

Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, WWII, Bombing Squadron (VB) 13, Pacific, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Harry Woodworth
Class of 1938

Lieutenant, US Navy

Spokane, Washington

February 29, 1944 (28 years old)

Silver Star, Bronze Star, KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Trout (SS 202), Submarine, USNA 10th Company





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Jack Mahony, Jr.
Class of 1939

Lieutenant, US Navy

Charleston, South Carolina

July 1, 1943 (25 years old)

KIA, WWII, Fighting Squadron (VF) 27, Pacific, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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William Walker
Class of 1939

Lieutenant, US Navy

Greenville, South Carolina

September 24, 1943 (27 years old)

Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 212, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Tom Sutherland
Class of 1939

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Kansas City, Missouri

November 16, 1944 (29 years old)

Bronze Star, KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Scamp (SS 277), Submarine, USNA 10th Company


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Clarence Becker
Class of 1939

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Alton Bay, New Hampshire

May 18, 1945 (28 years old)

KIA, WWII, Okinawa, Pacific, USS Longshaw (DD 559), Ship, USNA 10th Company


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Carthel Smith, Jr.
Class of 1940

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

February 26, 1944 (27 years old)

Silver Star, KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Grayback (SS 208), Submarine, USNA 10th Company




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Roger Parlett, Jr.
Class of 1940

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Tucson, Arizona

May 5, 1948 (30 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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David Purdon, Jr.
Class of 1940

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Laurelton, New York

October 27, 1950 (34 years old)

Operational loss, Composite Squadron (VC) 5, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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John Rockwell, Jr.
Class of 1940

Commander, US Navy

Wellsville, New York

February 13, 1956 (36 years old)

Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Hubert Wager
Class of 1941

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Titusville, Pennsylvania

November 13, 1942 (25 years old)

KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Monssen (DD 436), Ship, USNA 10th Company


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Alvin Blackman
Class of 1941

Lieutenant, US Navy

Brooklyn, New York

October 26, 1944 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Fighting Squadron (VF) 10, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company



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Charles Fodale
Class of 1942

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Southport, North Carolina

November 13, 1942 (24 years old)

KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Juneau (CL 52), Ship, USNA 10th Company


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David Currer
Class of 1942

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

St. Paul, Minnesota

November 15, 1942 (22 years old)

KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS South Dakota (BB 57), Ship, USNA 10th Company


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Clive Strangman
Class of 1942

Lieutenant, US Navy

Pasadena, California

April 26, 1945 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Frank Davis
Class of 1942

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Annapolis, Maryland

September 10, 1946 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Marvin Lee
Class of 1942

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Fort Scott, Kansas

February 24, 1952 (32 years old)

Bronze Star, Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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William Glynn
Class of 1943

Captain, US Marine Corps

Haverhill, Massachusetts

July 26, 1944 (23 years old)

KIA, WWII, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, Guam, Pacific, Ground, USNA 10th Company


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Francis Thomas
Class of 1943

Lieutenant, US Navy

At Large

November 8, 1944 (24 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Growler (SS 215), Submarine, USNA 10th Company



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Harland Bowdey
Class of 1944

Ensign, US Navy

Rochester, New York

October 13, 1943 (22 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of the Atlantic, USS Bristol (DD 453), Ship, USNA 10th Company


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Elmer Crain, Jr.
Class of 1944

Ensign, US Navy

Dallas, Texas

February 29, 1944 (23 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Trout (SS 202), Submarine, USNA 10th Company


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John Windheim, Jr.
Class of 1944

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Nutley, New Jersey

September 18, 1945 (24 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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William Nelson, Jr.
Class of 1944

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Maywood, Illinois

April 6, 1956 (35 years old)

Operational loss, Composite Squadron (VC) 35, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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John Cummins
Class of 1945

2nd Lieutenant, US Marine Corps

Covington, Kentucky

June 4, 1945 (22 years old)

KIA, WWII, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, Okinawa, US Marine Corps, Ground, USNA 10th Company



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Vincent Barry
Class of 1946

Ensign, US Navy

New Haven, Connecticut

March 8, 1948 (24 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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John Caskey
Class of 1946

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Jamestown, New York

March 30, 1950 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 194, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th 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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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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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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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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Robert Wainwright
Class of 1948

Ensign, US Navy

North Andover, Massachusetts

October 1, 1950 (26 years old)

KIA, Korea, USS Magpie (AMS 25), Ship, USNA 10th Company


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William Phillips
Class of 1951

2nd Lieutenant, US Marine Corps

Newport News, Virginia

October 30, 1952 (23 years old)

Silver Star, KIA, Korea, 11th Marines, US Marine Corps, Ground, USNA 10th Company


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Roger Tillson, Jr.
Class of 1951

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Middleborough, Massachusetts

August 26, 1954 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 195, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Frederic Davis
Class of 1952

2nd Lieutenant, US Air Force

Lincoln, Nebraska

January 21, 1953 (22 years old)

Operational loss, 3545th Pilot Training Wing, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company




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Richard Nein
Class of 1953

2nd Lieutenant, US Air Force

Reading, Pennsylvania

November 8, 1954 (23 years old)

Operational loss, 3595th Combat Crew Training Wing, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


1953 Ford LB.jpg
Robert Ford, Jr.
Class of 1953

1st Lieutenant, US Air Force

Vicksburg, Mississippi

March 11, 1957 (26 years old)

Operational loss, 311th Fighter Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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David Ford
Class of 1954

2nd Lieutenant, US Air Force

Manly, Iowa

February 24, 1954 (22 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company, Non-graduate


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Ralph Redden
Class of 1954

2nd Lieutenant, US Air Force

Douglas, Arizona

April 21, 1955 (23 years old)

Operational loss, 3303rd Flight Training Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Philip Ryan, Jr.
Class of 1955

Ensign, US Navy

Charlottesville, Virginia

August 3, 1956 (23 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company




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Burke Ward
Class of 1957

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Coronado, California

December 15, 1959 (25 years old)

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


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Bobby Broome
Class of 1957

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Columbus, Mississippi

September 19, 1960 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 28, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Sherwood Gifford, Jr.
Class of 1957

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Oil City, Pennsylvania

February 27, 1961 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 44, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Alexander Lupfer, Jr.
Class of 1958

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Miami, Florida

May 13, 1967 (32 years old)

Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 23, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Dale Fendorf
Class of 1959

Lieutenant, US Navy

Kansas City, Kansas

July 15, 1964 (27 years old)

Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 14, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th 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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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.

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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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Louis Grant, II
Class of 1962

Lieutenant, US Navy

Honolulu, Hawaii

July 6, 1967 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Naval Test Pilot School, Helicopter, USNA 10th Company


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Peter Nelson
Class of 1962

Lieutenant, US Navy

Westbrook, Minnesota

February 27, 1970 (29 years old)

Operational loss, Helicopter, USNA 10th Company



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Donovan Ewoldt
Class of 1964

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Barnesville, Georgia

July 29, 1966 (24 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 164, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company



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Timothy Cocozza
Class of 1970

Lieutenant, US Navy

Cinnaminson, New Jersey

May 15, 1976 (30 years old)

Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 2, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th 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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Derek Holmquist
Class of 1973

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

McLean, Virginia

April 1, 1985 (34 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 35, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Kenneth Waldie, Jr.
Class of 1978

Civilian

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

September 11, 2001 (46 years old)

9/11, Civilian, Terrorism, USNA 10th Company

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

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Kenneth Waldie, Jr.
Class of 1978
Civilian
9/11, Civilian, Terrorism, USNA 10th Company

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

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Marshall Atkins
Class of 1980

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Springfield, Virginia

April 21, 1993 (36 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 34, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company


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Mark Ehlers
Class of 1984

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Yucaipa, California

February 4, 1997 (35 years old)

Operational loss, Sea Control Squadron (VS) 22, Fixed Wing, USNA 10th Company



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Joshua Watson
Class of 2019

Ensign, US Navy

Enterprise, Alabama

December 6, 2019 (23 years old)

KIA, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Terrorism, HOFH24, USNA 10th Company


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