USNA 1st 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.



1928 Leggett LB.jpg
Julian Leggett
Class of 1928

Tarboro, North Carolina

March 21, 1941 (35 years old)

USNA 1st Company


1928 Lindgren LB.jpg
Carl Lindgren
Class of 1928

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

White Rock, South Dakota

February 19, 1935 (29 years old)

Operational loss, Scouting Squadron (VS) 2B, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1928 Nelson LB.jpg
John Nelson
Class of 1928

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Sharon Springs, Kansas

August 7, 1935 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Scouting Squadron (VS) 4B, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company





1929 Martin LB.jpg
Edwin Martin
Class of 1929

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Maysville, Kentucky

August 22, 1942 (35 years old)

Operational loss, WWII, Battle of the Atlantic, USS Ingraham (DD 444), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1929 Miller, C D LB.jpg
Cleaveland Miller
Class of 1929

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Providence, Rhode Island

August 9, 1942 (35 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of Savo Island, Pacific, USS Vincennes (CA 44), Ship, USNA 1st Company


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Donald Stillman
Class of 1929

Ensign, US Navy

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

May 29, 1932 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Overboard, USS Peary (DD 226), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1930 Quiggle LB.jpg
Lynne Quiggle
Class of 1930

Kearney, Nebraska

July 22, 1958 (51 years old)

USNA 1st Company


1930 Bisson LB.jpg
John Bisson
Class of 1930

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Charleston, Illinois

August 9, 1942 (33 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of Savo Island, Pacific, USS Vincennes (CA 44), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1930 Haven LB.jpg
Robert Haven
Class of 1930

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Grand Forks, North Dakota

January 29, 1935 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Bombing Squadron (VB) 5B, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1931 Stone LB.jpg
George Stone
Class of 1931

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Grand Rapids, Michigan

January 21, 1943 (33 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing Passenger, Pan Am Flight 1142, USNA 1st Company



1931 Bailey LB.jpg
Walter Bailey
Class of 1931

Lieutenant, US Navy

San Diego, California

February 28, 1942 (33 years old)

KIA, WWII, Indian Ocean, USS Langley (AV 3), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1931 Sisko LB.jpg
William Sisko
Class of 1931

Lieutenant, US Navy

Pontiac, Michigan

August 19, 1941 (34 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1931 Forbes LB.jpg
Lorenz Forbes
Class of 1931

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Brooklyn, New York

February 13, 1937 (27 years old)

Operational loss, Bombing Plane Squadron (VB) 3B, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1931 Russell LB.jpg
Harold Russell
Class of 1931

Lapeer, Michigan

May 12, 1935 (27 years old)

USNA 1st Company


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Cleon Felton
Class of 1931

Ensign, US Navy

South Bend, Indiana

October 31, 1933 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Scouting Squadron (VS) 2B, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1932 Speer LB.jpg
John Speer
Class of 1932

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Crafton, Pennsylvania

September 11, 1943 (35 years old)

Legion of Merit, KIA, WWII, Mediterranean, Salerno, USS Savannah (CL 42), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1932 Greenlee LB.jpg
Archibald Greenlee
Class of 1932

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Coronado, California

April 16, 1943 (32 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1933 Stephan LB.jpg
David Stephan
Class of 1933

Commander, US Navy

Washington, D.C.

April 4, 1945 (34 years old)

Bronze Star, Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, USS Franks (DD 554), Ship, USNA 1st Company



1933 Thomas LB.jpg
Millener Thomas
Class of 1933

Lieutenant, US Navy

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

July 30, 1942 (31 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Grunion (SS 216), Submarine, USNA 1st Company



1934 Oakley LB.jpg
Thomas Oakley, Jr.
Class of 1934

Commander, US Navy

Staten Island, New York

November 8, 1944 (32 years old)

Navy Cross, Legion of Merit, KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Growler (SS 215), Submarine, USNA 1st Company



1934 Skjonsby LB.jpg
Verne Skjonsby
Class of 1934

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Hickson, North Dakota

October 11, 1943 (32 years old)

Silver Star, KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Wahoo (SS 238), Submarine, USNA 1st Company


1934 Robertson LB.jpg
Robert Robertson
Class of 1934

Lieutenant, US Navy

Quanah, Texas

January 10, 1943 (30 years old)

Bronze Star, KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Argonaut (APS 1), Submarine, USNA 1st Company


1934 Drumtra LB.jpg
William Drumtra
Class of 1934

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Gloucester, Massachusetts

July 25, 1938 (27 years old)

Operational loss, Torpedo Squadron (VT) 5, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1934 Tyler LB.jpg
James Tyler
Class of 1934

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Brookline, Massachusetts

December 15, 1940 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1934 Wilson LB.jpg
John Wilson
Class of 1934

Lieutenant, US Naval Reserve

Scottsburg, Indiana

September 5, 1942 (30 years old)

KIA, WWII, Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Gregory (APD 3), Ship, USNA 1st Company



1935 Little LB.jpg
John Little, III
Class of 1935

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Long Island, New York

December 7, 1941 (28 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, USS Utah (AG 16), Ship, USNA 1st Company



1935 McCroskey LB.jpg
Clyde McCroskey, Jr.
Class of 1935

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Dermott, Arkansas

March 2, 1944 (31 years old)

Operational loss, Composite Squadron (VC) 58, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1935 Robertson LB.jpg
Edward Robertson
Class of 1935

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Chester, Virginia

December 2, 1943 (30 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Capelin (SS 289), Submarine, USNA 1st Company


1935 Lambert LB.jpg
George Lambert
Class of 1935

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Robeline, Louisiana

October 9, 1943 (31 years old)

Legion of Merit, KIA, WWII, Mediterranean, Salerno, USS Buck (DD 420), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1935 Ennis LB.jpg
John Ennis
Class of 1935

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Lewistown, Montana

July 15, 1943 (30 years old)

Operational loss, Composite Squadron (VC) 39, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1935 Fitzpatrick LB.jpg
James Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Class of 1935

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

New York City, New York

June 26, 1943 (30 years old)

Operational loss, Fighting Squadron (VF) 27, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company




1935 Fitzgerald LB.jpg
Maurice Fitzgerald
Class of 1935

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

August 9, 1938 (26 years old)

Operational loss, USS Saratoga (CV 3), Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1935 Schrader LB.jpg
Frederick Schrader
Class of 1935

Commander, US Navy

Lawrenceville, Illinois

October 13, 1944 (31 years old)

Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, WWII, Air Group (CAG) 11, Formosa, Pacific, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1936 Dickson LB.jpg
Harlan Dickson
Class of 1936

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Washington, D.C.

February 5, 1944 (29 years old)

Navy Cross, Operational loss, Bombing Squadron (VB) 18, Ship Namesake, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1936 Hays LB.jpg
John Hays
Class of 1936

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Tulsa, Oklahoma

March 3, 1942 (28 years old)

KIA, WWII, Indian Ocean, USS Asheville (PG 21), Ship, USNA 1st Company



1937 Cassidy LB.jpg
Earl Cassidy
Class of 1937

Lieutenant, US Navy

Cleveland, Ohio

February 11, 1942 (27 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Shark (SS 174), Submarine, USNA 1st Company


1937 Pound LB.jpg
Kenneth Pound
Class of 1937

Lieutenant, US Navy

Pueblo, Colorado

March 3, 1942 (28 years old)

KIA, WWII, Indian Ocean, USS Asheville (PG 21), Ship, USNA 1st Company



1938 Sissons LB.jpg
William Sissons
Class of 1938

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Detroit, Michigan

September 3, 1945 (30 years old)

Operational loss, USS Conner (DD 582), Ship, USNA 1st Company



1938 Wood LB.jpg
Ernest Wood, Jr.
Class of 1938

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Garden City, New York

June 19, 1944 (28 years old)

Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, WWII, Air Group (CAG) 23, Marianas Islands, Pacific, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1938 Payne LB.jpg
West Payne
Class of 1938

Lieutenant, US Navy

Lynchburg, Virginia

January 3, 1944 (29 years old)

Operational loss, USS Turner (DD 648), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1938 Isham LB.jpg
John Isham
Class of 1938

Lieutenant, US Navy

Redlands, California

November 13, 1942 (26 years old)

KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Atlanta (CL 51), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1939 Magee LB.jpg
John Magee
Class of 1939

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Harrisville, Pennsylvania

July 17, 1945 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1939 Swensson LB.jpg
Richard Swensson
Class of 1939

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Junction City, Kansas

April 29, 1944 (27 years old)

Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, WWII, Pacific, Torpedo Squadron (VT) 24, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1939 Castello LB.jpg
Joseph Castello
Class of 1939

Lieutenant, US Navy

Lawrence, Massachusetts

October 15, 1943 (29 years old)

Operational loss, Composite Squadron (VC) 39, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1940 Sellers LB.jpg
Coleman Sellers, IV
Class of 1940

Ensign, US Navy

Daylesford, Pennsylvania

March 1, 1942 (24 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of Sunda Strait, Pacific, USS Houston (CA 30), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1940 Wood, H LB.jpg
Hugh Wood, Jr.
Class of 1940

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Dayton, Ohio

December 19, 1950 (34 years old)

Navy Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1940 Hanson LB.jpg
Burton Hanson
Class of 1940

Ensign, US Navy

Two Rivers, Wisconsin

February 28, 1942 (24 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of the Atlantic, USS Jacob Jones (DD 130), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1941 Penrod LB.jpg
Ray Penrod
Class of 1941

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Anna, Illinois

October 15, 1942 (25 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Meredith (DD 434), Ship, USNA 1st Company



1941 Hein LB.jpg
Douglas Hein
Class of 1941

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Coronado, California

June 5, 1946 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1941 Lohm LB.jpg
John Lohm
Class of 1941

Lieutenant, US Navy

Clarksburg, West Virginia

May 29, 1945 (27 years old)

Operational loss, Bombing Squadron (VB) 92, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1941 Hutchinson LB.jpg
Ronald Hutchinson
Class of 1941

Lieutenant, US Navy

Washington, D.C.

February 14, 1945 (25 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Hopewell (DD 681), Ship, USNA 1st Company



1941 Pride LB.jpg
Lewis Pride, Jr.
Class of 1941

Ensign, US Navy

Madisonville, Kentucky

December 7, 1941 (23 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, USS Oklahoma (BB 37), Ship Namesake, Ship, USNA 1st Company


1941 Willson LB.jpg
Russell Willson, Jr.
Class of 1941

Lieutenant, US Navy

Long Beach, California

June 21, 1945 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1942 Smith LB.jpg
Norman Smith
Class of 1942

Ensign, US Navy

Waitsfield, Vermont

February 28, 1942 (~22 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of the Atlantic, USS Jacob Jones (DD 130), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1942 Boothe LB.jpg
Sammy Boothe
Class of 1942

Lieutenant, US Navy

Evanston, Wyoming

April 10, 1945 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1942 Babb LB.jpg
Thomas Babb
Class of 1942

Lieutenant, US Navy

Paterson, New Jersey

October 17, 1944 (26 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Escolar (SS 294), Submarine, USNA 1st Company


1943 Murphy, R LB.jpg
Robert Murphy
Class of 1943

Commander, US Navy

Cleveland, Ohio

January 27, 1959 (38 years old)

Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 56, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1943 Hackman LB.jpg
Earl Hackman, Jr.
Class of 1943

Lieutenant, US Navy

Landsdale, Pennsylvania

August 6, 1945 (25 years old)

KIA, WWII, Pacific, USS Bullhead (SS 332), Submarine, HOFH19, HOFH21, HOFH22, HOFH23, USNA 1st Company


1944 Collett LB.jpg
William Collett, III
Class of 1944

Lieutenant, US Navy

St. Joseph, Missouri

January 13, 1952 (30 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1944 Raber LB.jpg
Warren Raber
Class of 1944

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Norfolk, Virginia

November 10, 1944 (23 years old)

Operational loss, USS Young (DD 580), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1944 McNamara LB.jpg
Warren McNamara
Class of 1944

Ensign, US Navy

Hewlett, New York

October 10, 1943 (23 years old)

Operational loss, Overboard, USS Doran (DD 634), Ship, USNA 1st Company


1946 Whalen LB.jpg
William Whalen, Jr.
Class of 1946

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Montrose, Pennsylvania

January 3, 1961 (36 years old)

Operational loss, Naval Air Test Center, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1946 Swanson LB.jpg
Wayne Swanson
Class of 1946

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Ft. Morgan, Colorado

August 4, 1949 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 44, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1946 Penney LB.jpg
Chester Penney, Jr.
Class of 1946

1st Lieutenant, US Marine Corps Reserve

Long Beach, California

November 11, 1950 (26 years old)

Navy Cross, KIA, Korea, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Ground, USNA 1st Company


1947 Rathbone LB.jpg
Henry Rathbone
Class of 1947

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Providence, Rhode Island

August 4, 1951 (25 years old)

KIA, Korea, Fighter Squadron (VF) 884, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1948 Strahley LB.jpg
Charles Strahley
Class of 1948

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

March 21, 1952 (25 years old)

Silver Star, KIA, Korea, Fighter Squadron (VF) 52, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1949 Kendrick LB.jpg
David Kendrick
Class of 1949

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Minneapolis, Minnesota

June 13, 1952 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1950 Gedney LB.jpg
Kendall Gedney
Class of 1950

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Washington, D.C.

March 9, 1953 (25 years old)

Distinguished Flying Cross, KIA, Korea, Fighter Squadron (VF) 51, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1951 Bell LB.jpg
William Bell
Class of 1951

1st Lieutenant, US Air Force

Norfolk, Virginia

October 7, 1952 (24 years old)

KIA, Korea, 34th Bomber Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1951 Golec LB.jpg
Theodore Golec
Class of 1951

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

October 28, 1953 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1952 Hackett LB.jpg
John Hackett
Class of 1952

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Ardsley, New York

February 20, 1955 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Shipyard, USS Pomodon (SS 486), Submarine, USNA 1st Company


1952 Holmes LB.jpg
William Holmes
Class of 1952

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Waterford, Virginia

July 18, 1956 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 85, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1952 Zibilich LB.jpg
Michael Zibilich
Class of 1952

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

New Orleans, Louisiana

September 16, 1963 (36 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 163, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1953 Bocock LB.jpg
Kenneth Bocock
Class of 1953

Lieutenant, US Navy

Newton, Kansas

August 26, 1959 (29 years old)

Operational loss, Naval Air Test Center, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1955 Rissi LB.jpg
Donald Rissi
Class of 1955

Lieutenant Colonel, US Air Force

Collinsville, Illinois

December 18, 1972 (41 years old)

KIA, Vietnam, 340th Bomb Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1957 Rook LB.jpg
Wilson Rook
Class of 1957

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Longview, Texas

January 25, 1968 (35 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 125, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1961 Dickey LB.jpg
John Dickey, Jr.
Class of 1961

1st Lieutenant, US Air Force

Kensington, Maryland

March 25, 1965 (25 years old)

Operational loss, 779th Troop Carrier Squadron, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1961 Boyer LB.jpg
John Boyer
Class of 1961

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Lewistown, Pennsylvania

March 15, 1973 (35 years old)

Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1962 Roberts LB.jpg
Cyrus Roberts, IV
Class of 1962

1st Lieutenant, US Air Force

New York City, New York

March 6, 1966 (24 years old)

KIA, Vietnam, 6499th Combat Support Squadron, CIA, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1962 Murray LB.jpg
Thomas Murray
Class of 1962

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

St. Clair, Missouri

October 28, 1965 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Vietnam, Attack Squadron (VA) 22, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1962 Osborn LB.jpg
Geoffrey Osborn
Class of 1962

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Winter Park, Florida

September 24, 1965 (25 years old)

Operational loss, MIA, Vietnam, Fighter Squadron (VF) 194, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1963 Connaughton LB.jpg
James Connaughton
Class of 1963

Lieutenant, US Navy

North Lima, Ohio

January 29, 1968 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 26, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1966 Prout LB.jpg
James Prout, III
Class of 1966

Rear Admiral, US Navy

Andover, Massachusetts

May 17, 1995 (51 years old)

Bronze Star, Operational loss, Cruiser Destroyer Group 3, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1967 Carloni LB.jpg
Guido Carloni
Class of 1967

Lieutenant, US Navy

Hempstead, New York

October 28, 1970 (24 years old)

Operational loss, Fighter Squadron (VF) 211, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1969 Anderson LB.jpg
Gerald Anderson, Jr.
Class of 1969

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Arizona

July 16, 1970 (24 years old)

Operational loss, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



1971 Burlingame LB.jpg
Charles Burlingame, III
Class of 1971

Captain, US Navy

Anaheim, California

September 11, 2001 (51 years old)

9/11, Retired, Fixed Wing, Terrorism, USNA 1st Company

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

1971 Burlingame LB.jpg Charles Burlingame, III
Class of 1971
Captain, US Navy
9/11, Retired, Fixed Wing, Terrorism, USNA 1st Company

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

1972 Wessel LB.jpg
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


1973 Cardiff LB.jpg
Brian Cardiff
Class of 1973

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Columbus, Ohio

June 25, 1975 (25 years old)

Operational loss, Attack Squadron (VA) 85, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company


1976 Buflod LB.jpg
Melvin Buflod
Class of 1976

Lieutenant, US Navy

Miles City, Montana

May 5, 1983 (28 years old)

Operational loss, Training Squadron (VT) 2, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company




1986 Redmond LB.jpg
Dennis Redmond
Class of 1986

Lieutenant, US Navy

Freehold, New Jersey

March 21, 1991 (26 years old)

Operational loss, Patrol Squadron (VP) 50, VP-50 Collision, Fixed Wing, USNA 1st Company



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