JONATHAN S. COE, LT, USN

Jonathan Coe '55

Date of birth: January 19, 1934

Date of death: June 24, 1960

Age: 26

Lucky Bag

From the 1955 Lucky Bag:

JONATHAN SHELDON COE

Hampton, Virginia

Having taken an Honor Military School competitive exam for his appointment, Jon never found academics to be a problem. When not on liberty, he could be found in one of three places — in the rack, in the boathouse, or in the rack. The first and third took preference over everything, as was established by his all-time record on cruise. Navy air almost got him with the N3N, but he claims salty air and rolling seas will never be the cause for insomnia. The Norfolk area being his home, ships have long been in the mind of this man for Navy line.

He was also a member of the 24th Company Winter Leadership.

JONATHAN SHELDON COE

Hampton, Virginia

Having taken an Honor Military School competitive exam for his appointment, Jon never found academics to be a problem. When not on liberty, he could be found in one of three places — in the rack, in the boathouse, or in the rack. The first and third took preference over everything, as was established by his all-time record on cruise. Navy air almost got him with the N3N, but he claims salty air and rolling seas will never be the cause for insomnia. The Norfolk area being his home, ships have long been in the mind of this man for Navy line.

He was also a member of the 24th Company Winter Leadership.

Loss

Jon was lost in a plane crash on June 24, 1960. (Information from an email from Class of 1955 decedent affairs representative; nothing else given. The Class of 1955 did not submit a class column to Shipmate for several months following his accident, and when the column reappeared he was not mentioned.)

Jon is buried in Michigan. He was survived by his wife and three young children.

Class of 1955

Jonathan is one of 34 members of the Class of 1955 on Virtual Memorial Hall.

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