USNA 15th Company
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.
Robert Ruble
Class of 1943
LT, USN
Denver, Colorado
May 4, 1945 (24 years old)
KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Lagarto (SS 371), Submarine, USNA 15th Company
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Robert Ruble |
Class of 1943 | |
LT, USN | |
KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Lagarto (SS 371), Submarine, USNA 15th Company |
Henry Hamner
Class of 1943
LT, USN
Lynchburg, Virginia
April 6, 1945 (23 years old)
Silver Star, KIA, WWII, Kamikaze, Pacific, USS Howorth (DD 592), Ship Namesake, Ship, USNA 15th Company
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Henry Hamner |
Class of 1943 | |
LT, USN | |
Silver Star, KIA, WWII, Kamikaze, Pacific, USS Howorth (DD 592), Ship Namesake, Ship, USNA 15th Company |
Richard Petersen
Class of 1943
LTJG, USN
Ogden, Utah
March 26, 1944 (25 years old)
KIA, WWII, USS Tullibee (SS 284), Submarine, USNA 15th Company
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Richard Petersen |
Class of 1943 | |
LTJG, USN | |
KIA, WWII, USS Tullibee (SS 284), Submarine, USNA 15th Company |
Hugh Hamilton
Class of 1943
LTJG, USN
Sherman, Texas
September 11, 1943 (24 years old)
KIA, WWII, Mediterranean, Salerno, USS Savannah (CL 42), Ship, USNA 15th Company
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Hugh Hamilton |
Class of 1943 | |
LTJG, USN | |
KIA, WWII, Mediterranean, Salerno, USS Savannah (CL 42), Ship, USNA 15th Company |
Virgil Traxler, Jr.
Class of 1943
ENS, USN
Butler, Ohio
November 13, 1942 (22 years old)
KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Juneau (CL 52), Ship, USNA 15th Company
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Virgil Traxler, Jr. |
Class of 1943 | |
ENS, USN | |
KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Juneau (CL 52), Ship, USNA 15th Company |
Bernard Barila, Jr.
Class of 1944
LT, USN
Las Vegas, New Mexico
May 12, 1953 (32 years old)
Operational loss, Air Development Squadron (VX) 3, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Bernard Barila, Jr. |
Class of 1944 | |
LT, USN | |
Operational loss, Air Development Squadron (VX) 3, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
John McDonald, III
Class of 1944
LT, USN
Los Angeles, California
February 27, 1950 (28 years old)
Operational loss, Experimental Squadron (VX) 3, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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John McDonald, III |
Class of 1944 | |
LT, USN | |
Operational loss, Experimental Squadron (VX) 3, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Roger Netherland
Class of 1948
CAPT, USN
Beaver, Pennsylvania
May 10, 1967 (41 years old)
KIA, Vietnam, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Roger Netherland |
Class of 1948 | |
CAPT, USN | |
KIA, Vietnam, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
William Callahan
Class of 1948
LT, USNR
New York, New York
September 14, 1951 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 831, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
He is not currently listed with his classmates in Memorial Hall.
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William Callahan |
Class of 1948 | |
LT, USNR | |
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 831, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company He is not currently listed with his classmates in Memorial Hall. |
Richard Peterson
Class of 1949
CDR, USN
Redondo Beach, California
December 23, 1964 (37 years old)
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 13, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Richard Peterson |
Class of 1949 | |
CDR, USN | |
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 13, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
John McCoy
Class of 1949
LT, USN
Palouse, Washington
June 25, 1959 (32 years old)
Distinguished Flying Cross, Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 32, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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John McCoy |
Class of 1949 | |
LT, USN | |
Distinguished Flying Cross, Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 32, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Robert King
Class of 1950
LTJG, USN
Norfolk, Virginia
January 25, 1954 (25 years old)
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 25, Map, Fixed Wing, Family, USNA 15th Company
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Robert King |
Class of 1950 | |
LTJG, USN | |
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 25, Map, Fixed Wing, Family, USNA 15th Company |
Richard Martinelli
Class of 1950
MIDN, USN
Westmont, New Jersey
July 18, 1949 (22 years old)
Operational loss, USS Missouri (BB 63), Ship, USNA 15th Company
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Richard Martinelli |
Class of 1950 | |
MIDN, USN | |
Operational loss, USS Missouri (BB 63), Ship, USNA 15th Company |
Delbert Nall
Class of 1950
LT, USN
Stockton, California
March 3, 1960 (32 years old)
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 74, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Delbert Nall |
Class of 1950 | |
LT, USN | |
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 74, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Clyde Welch
Class of 1951
CDR, USN
Somerville, Texas
October 26, 1966 (38 years old)
Distinguished Flying Cross, Operational loss, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 164, USS Oriskany (CVA 34), Ship, USNA 15th Company
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Clyde Welch |
Class of 1951 | |
CDR, USN | |
Distinguished Flying Cross, Operational loss, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 164, USS Oriskany (CVA 34), Ship, USNA 15th Company |
John Manfredi
Class of 1952
LCDR, USN
Brooklyn, New York
November 26, 1965 (37 years old)
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 74, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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John Manfredi |
Class of 1952 | |
LCDR, USN | |
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 74, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Walther Langloh
Class of 1952
LT, USN
Hammond, Indiana
September 24, 1957 (29 years old)
Operational loss, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS) 36, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Walther Langloh |
Class of 1952 | |
LT, USN | |
Operational loss, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS) 36, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Thomas Greaney
Class of 1953
LTJG, USN
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 26, 1955 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VW) 4, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Thomas Greaney |
Class of 1953 | |
LTJG, USN | |
Operational loss, Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VW) 4, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Kenneth Ball
Class of 1954
1LT, USMC
Utica, New York
January 22, 1957 (25 years old)
Operational loss, Marine Corps Test Unit, Parachute, USNA 15th Company
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Kenneth Ball |
Class of 1954 | |
1LT, USMC | |
Operational loss, Marine Corps Test Unit, Parachute, USNA 15th Company |
Fred Gates, II
Class of 1954
LCDR, USN
Wilmington, Delaware
August 19, 1967 (35 years old)
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 25, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Fred Gates, II |
Class of 1954 | |
LCDR, USN | |
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 25, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Richard Smith
Class of 1955
1LT, USAF
Chicago, Illinois
January 22, 1959 (26 years old)
Operational loss, 622nd Air Refueling Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Richard Smith |
Class of 1955 | |
1LT, USAF | |
Operational loss, 622nd Air Refueling Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Merrill Collier
Class of 1956
LT, USN
New Richmond, Ohio
April 10, 1963 (31 years old)
Operational loss, USS Thresher (SSN 593), Submarine, USNA 15th Company
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Merrill Collier |
Class of 1956 | |
LT, USN | |
Operational loss, USS Thresher (SSN 593), Submarine, USNA 15th Company |
Charles Swope
Class of 1957
CAPT, USAF
Newport, Kentucky
November 9, 1966 (31 years old)
KIA, Vietnam, 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Charles Swope |
Class of 1957 | |
CAPT, USAF | |
KIA, Vietnam, 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Dwight Worrell
Class of 1957
LCDR, USN
Fort Dodge, Iowa
July 9, 1974 (39 years old)
Operational loss, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 2, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Dwight Worrell |
Class of 1957 | |
LCDR, USN | |
Operational loss, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 2, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Bruce Purvis
Class of 1957
LTJG, USN
Vale, Oregon
March 24, 1960 (25 years old)
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 216, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Bruce Purvis |
Class of 1957 | |
LTJG, USN | |
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 216, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Massey Pierce
Class of 1958
LTJG, USN
Fort Thomas, Kentucky
June 15, 1960 (23 years old)
Operational loss, Utility Squadron (VU) 7, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Massey Pierce |
Class of 1958 | |
LTJG, USN | |
Operational loss, Utility Squadron (VU) 7, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Wayne Hyatt
Class of 1959
MAJ, USMC
Hanceville, Alabama
February 18, 1971 (36 years old)
KIA, Vietnam, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 463, Helicopter, USNA 15th Company
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Wayne Hyatt |
Class of 1959 | |
MAJ, USMC | |
KIA, Vietnam, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 463, Helicopter, USNA 15th Company |
Donald Mollicone
Class of 1960
1LT, USAF
Brooklyn, New York
December 20, 1963 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Vietnam, 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Donald Mollicone |
Class of 1960 | |
1LT, USAF | |
Operational loss, Vietnam, 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
John LaVoo
Class of 1962
CAPT, USMC
Pueblo, Colorado
September 19, 1968 (28 years old)
KIA, Vietnam, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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John LaVoo |
Class of 1962 | |
CAPT, USMC | |
KIA, Vietnam, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Charles Knochel
Class of 1962
LT, USN
Buck Creek, Indiana
September 22, 1966 (26 years old)
Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 176, MIA, Fixed Wing, HOFH22, USNA 15th Company
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Charles Knochel |
Class of 1962 | |
LT, USN | |
Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 176, MIA, Fixed Wing, HOFH22, USNA 15th Company |
Charles Galloway
Class of 1963
LTJG, USN
Evansville, Indiana
April 1, 1966 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 112, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Charles Galloway |
Class of 1963 | |
LTJG, USN | |
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 112, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Jerald Pinneker
Class of 1963
LTJG, USN
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
March 20, 1966 (25 years old)
Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 144, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Jerald Pinneker |
Class of 1963 | |
LTJG, USN | |
Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 144, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Donald Reynolds
Class of 1963
CAPT, USMC
Beloit, Wisconsin
December 3, 1969 (31 years old)
Operational loss, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Donald Reynolds |
Class of 1963 | |
CAPT, USMC | |
Operational loss, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Robin Cassell
Class of 1964
LTJG, USN
Fort Huachuca, Arizona
July 15, 1967 (25 years old)
KIA, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 152, MIA, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Robin Cassell |
Class of 1964 | |
LTJG, USN | |
KIA, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 152, MIA, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Terry Smith
Class of 1964
LT, USN
Norfolk, Virginia
May 14, 1968 (26 years old)
Operational loss, Helicopter Support Squadron (HC) 7, Helicopter, USNA 15th Company
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Terry Smith |
Class of 1964 | |
LT, USN | |
Operational loss, Helicopter Support Squadron (HC) 7, Helicopter, USNA 15th Company |
Keith Hansford
Class of 1965
ENS, USN
Green Bay, Wisconsin
July 14, 1966 (23 years old)
Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 5, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Keith Hansford |
Class of 1965 | |
ENS, USN | |
Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 5, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Frederick Minier
Class of 1973
ENS, USN
Culpeper, Virginia
May 30, 1975 (23 years old)
Operational loss, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, USS Sampson (DDG 10), Diving, USNA 15th Company
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Frederick Minier |
Class of 1973 | |
ENS, USN | |
Operational loss, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, USS Sampson (DDG 10), Diving, USNA 15th Company |
Nicholas Harman
Class of 1980
LT, USN
Phoenix, Arizona
September 30, 1983 (25 years old)
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 34, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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Nicholas Harman |
Class of 1980 | |
LT, USN | |
Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 34, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
John Bates
Class of 1984
LCDR, USN
Chattanooga, Tennessee
January 29, 1996 (33 years old)
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 213, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company
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John Bates |
Class of 1984 | |
LCDR, USN | |
Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 213, Fixed Wing, USNA 15th Company |
Pages in category "USNA 15th Company"
The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.