USNA 12th 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.


1937 Mason LB.jpg
William Mason, Jr.
Class of 1937

LCDR, USN

Orange, Virginia

December 2, 1943 (28 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Capelin (SS 289), Submarine, USNA 12th Company



1937 Mayes LB.jpg
James Mayes
Class of 1937

LTJG, USN

Springfield, Missouri

October 14, 1940 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Bombing Squadron (VB) 3, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1937 Robertson LB.jpg
Alben Robertson
Class of 1937

LTCOL, USMC

Fulton, Kentucky

December 10, 1946 (31 years old)

Distinguished Flying Cross, Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1937 O'Rourke LB.jpg
James O'Rourke
Class of 1937

LT, USN

Lowell, Massachusetts

December 15, 1944 (29 years old)

KIA, POW, WWII, Oryoku Maru, Pacific, Ship, USNA 12th Company


1938 Minvielle LB.jpg
Alphonse Minvielle
Class of 1938

CDR, USN

San Leandro, California

February 3, 1949 (34 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, HOFH21, USNA 12th Company



1938 Blauvelt LB.jpg
Robert Blauvelt
Class of 1938

LT, USN

Port Byron, New York

February 16, 1943 (25 years old)

Silver Star, KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Amberjack (SS 219), Submarine, USNA 12th Company








1939 Weiler LB.jpg
Francis Weiler
Class of 1939

LTJG, USN

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 26, 1942 (26 years old)

KIA, POW, WWII, Battle of Sunda Strait, Pacific, USS Houston (CA 30), Ship, USNA 12th Company


1939 Harris LB.jpg
William Harris
Class of 1939

LTCOL, USMC

Lexington, Kentucky

December 6, 1950 (32 years old)

Navy Cross, KIA, Korea, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, Ex-POW, Ground, Family, USNA 12th Company


1939 Holt LB.jpg
Edward Holt, Jr.
Class of 1939

LCDR, USN

Charlotte, North Carolina

August 6, 1945 (30 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Bullhead (SS 332), Submarine, USNA 12th Company




1939 Kolb LB.jpg
Frank Kolb, Jr.
Class of 1939

LT, USN

Chicago, Illinois

July 5, 1943 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1940 Burgan LB.jpg
William Burgan
Class of 1940

LT, USN

Baltimore, Maryland

October 11, 1943 (25 years old)

Silver Star, KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Wahoo (SS 238), Submarine, USNA 12th Company


1940 Anderson LB.jpg
Ralph Anderson, Jr.
Class of 1940

LT, USN

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

July 4, 1943 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1940 Jarrett LB.jpg
Milton Jarrett, Jr.
Class of 1940

LT, USN

Huntington, West Virginia

June 7, 1943 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1940 Whitehead LB.jpg
Ulmont Whitehead, Jr.
Class of 1940

ENS, USN

Hartford, Connecticut

December 7, 1941 (26 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona (BB 39), Ship, USNA 12th Company



1941 Malone LB.jpg
Thomas Malone
Class of 1941

LT, USN

Madison, Nebraska

December 8, 1942 (23 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Boyd (DD 544), Ship, USNA 12th Company


1941 Poole LB.jpg
Claire Poole
Class of 1941

LT, USN

Bennett, Colorado

September 17, 1943 (25 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Pompano (SS 181), Submarine, USNA 12th Company


1941 Cobey LB.jpg
Elwood Cobey, Jr.
Class of 1941

LT, USN

Washington, D.C.

April 29, 1943 (24 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company



1942 Carter LB.jpg
Robert Carter
Class of 1942

CAPT, USN

New York City, New York

August 11, 1965 (47 years old)

Operational loss, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 20, Overboard, Ship, USNA 12th Company




1943 Campbell LB.jpg
Joseph Campbell
Class of 1943

LCDR, USN

Richmond, Virginia

May 29, 1952 (32 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1943 Mackie LB.jpg
Wiley Mackie
Class of 1943

LTJG, USN

Gastonia, North Carolina

September 11, 1943 (23 years old)

KIA, WWII, Mediterranean, Salerno, USS Rowan (DD 405), Ship, USNA 12th Company


1943 Seidell LB.jpg
Daniel Seidell
Class of 1943

ENS, USN

Des Moines, Iowa

February 16, 1943 (22 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Amberjack (SS 219), Submarine, USNA 12th Company


1943 Unger LB.jpg
James Unger
Class of 1943

LTJG, USN

Long Branch, New Jersey

June 12, 1943 (23 years old)

Operational loss, USS R-12 (SS 89), Submarine, USNA 12th Company



1943 Stivers LB.jpg
George Stivers, Jr.
Class of 1943

CAPT, USMC

Piedmont, Missouri

December 5, 1945 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1944 Sickel LB.jpg
Horatio Sickel, V
Class of 1944

LCDR, USN

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

July 13, 1956 (34 years old)

Operational loss, Naval Air Test Center, Fixed Wing, Family, USNA 12th Company


1944 Jackson LB.jpg
Donald Jackson
Class of 1944

LCDR, USN

Pasadena, California

October 6, 1955 (34 years old)

Operational loss, Naval Air Test Center, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1944 Rasmussen LB.jpg
Hans Rasmussen
Class of 1944

LTJG, USN

Easton, Pennsylvania

November 16, 1945 (24 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1944 Pinson LB.jpg
Paul Pinson
Class of 1944

LTJG, USN

Williamson, West Virginia

April 7, 1945 (23 years old)

Operational loss, WWII, Overboard, Pacific, USS Cabrilla (SS 288), Submarine, USNA 12th Company


1945 Randolph LB.jpg
Beverley Randolph
Class of 1945

LCDR, USN

Millwood, Virginia

April 4, 1958 (35 years old)

Operational loss, Naval Air Test Center, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company

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

1945 Randolph LB.jpg Beverley Randolph
Class of 1945
LCDR, USN
Operational loss, Naval Air Test Center, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company

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

1946 Thompson LB.jpg
John Thompson, Jr.
Class of 1946

LT, USN

Norfolk, Virginia

May 22, 1952 (29 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company



1946 Allen LB.jpg
Philip Allen
Class of 1946

LCDR, USN

Easthampton, Massachusetts

April 10, 1963 (39 years old)

Operational loss, USS Thresher (SSN 593), Submarine, USNA 12th Company


1947 Cummings LB.jpg
Charles Cummings
Class of 1947

RADM, USN

Porterville, California

September 11, 1974 (51 years old)

Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Operational loss, Fixed Wing Passenger, USNA 12th Company



1949 Dolan LB.jpg
John Dolan
Class of 1949

CAPT, USAF

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

December 16, 1955 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company



1950 Billings LB.jpg
John Billings
Class of 1950

LCDR, USN

Mineola, New York

April 10, 1963 (35 years old)

Operational loss, USS Thresher (SSN 593), Submarine, USNA 12th Company


1951 Crandall LB.jpg
Hal Crandall
Class of 1951

LCDR, USN

Great Falls, Montana

July 24, 1963 (34 years old)

Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 211, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company



1951 Parmelee LB.jpg
James Parmelee
Class of 1951

1LT, USAF

East Grand Rapids, Michigan

August 26, 1954 (30 years old)

Operational loss, 303rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1951 Stump LB.jpg
John Stump
Class of 1951

LCDR, USN

Norfolk, Virginia

November 6, 1970 (43 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1951 Valentine LB.jpg
Earl Valentine, Jr.
Class of 1951

2LT, USMC

Lexington, Virginia

August 27, 1952 (24 years old)

Navy Cross, KIA, Korea, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, Ground, USNA 12th Company


1952 Greer LB.jpg
Edward Greer, Jr.
Class of 1952

2LT, USAF

Boston, Massachusetts

September 18, 1952 (23 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1952 Ellis LB.jpg
Dale Ellis
Class of 1952

1LT, USAF

Lake Worth, Florida

June 3, 1954 (24 years old)

Operational loss, 83rd Air Rescue Squadron, Helicopter, USNA 12th Company

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

1952 Ellis LB.jpg Dale Ellis
Class of 1952
1LT, USAF
Operational loss, 83rd Air Rescue Squadron, Helicopter, USNA 12th Company

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





1954 McNally LB.jpg
Stephen McNally
Class of 1954

LTJG, USN

Allendale, New Jersey

January 8, 1958 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Guided Missile Group 2, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1956 Good LB.jpg
Glen Good
Class of 1956

LT, USN

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

April 3, 1962 (30 years old)

Operational loss, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS) 36, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company




1958 Houston LB.jpg
Guy Houston, Jr.
Class of 1958

LCDR, USN

New Albany, Mississippi

November 10, 1969 (33 years old)

Operational loss, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company


1959 Wilderman LB.jpg
Alvin Wilderman
Class of 1959

CDR, USN

Greenville, Illinois

November 30, 1973 (36 years old)

Operational loss, Overboard, USS Plunger (SSN 595), Submarine, USNA 12th Company



1959 Leonard LB.jpg
James Leonard
Class of 1959

LTJG, USN

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

February 25, 1963 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Utility Squadron (VU) 1, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company



1961 O'Dea LB.jpg
Kenneth O'Dea
Class of 1961

LT, USN

Maspeth, New York

February 17, 1967 (31 years old)

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


1962 Lee LB.jpg
Charles Lee
Class of 1962

LCDR, USN

Pasadena, California

July 9, 1967 (26 years old)

KIA, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 146, Fixed Wing, USNA 12th Company




1967 Deuter LB.jpg
Richard Deuter
Class of 1967

LT, USN

Chicago, Illinois

November 22, 1969 (25 years old)

KIA, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 196, MIA, USNA 12th Company






Pages in category "USNA 12th Company"

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