John Daub, Jr. '36
Date of birth: May 27, 1915
Date of death: October 31, 1941
Age: 26
Lucky Bag
From the 1936 Lucky Bag:
John Justus Daub, Jr.
Saltsburg, Pennsylvania
"Jack"
Ever hear of Kiski? Sure you have, Kiski has long been famous for its athletes and scholars. Well, to make a long story short, Jack did his boning there and learned enough to pass the entrance examination—some of us think he learned a little more, too. Aviation is his hobby and does he know his aircraft? He is an authority on planes and gliders, hoping some day to get to Pensacola where we know he will get his wings. Although at home in the air, Jack found himself equally at home in the water and was soon on the Suicide Squad. While not a snake, neither was he a red mike—as can be seen by his numerous acquaintances in Crabtown and elsewhere in this part of the country. The Navy will be proud to welcome Jack into the Service.
Class Football 4; Class Lacrosse 4; Water Polo 4, 3, 2, 1; One Stripe
Loss
John was lost when USS Reuben James (DD 245) was sunk by a torpedo attack from German submarine U-552 near Iceland on October 31, 1941.
There was no next of kin listed, but he was survived by a brother, 2nd Lt Arthur Craig Daub, US Army Air Corps, who was lost in a plane crash in May 1942.
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James M. Belden '36, Heywood L. Edwards '26, Benjamin Ghetzler '31, Dewey G. Johnston '34, and Craig Spowers '41 were also lost when the Reuben James sunk.
Class of 1936
John is one of 39 members of the Class of 1936 on Virtual Memorial Hall.
