JULIAN D. GREER, CAPT, USN

Julian Greer '27

Date of birth: February 19, 1905

Date of death: January 28, 1953

Age: 47

Lucky Bag

From the 1927 Lucky Bag:

Julian David Greer

Marion, Kansas

"June" "Judy"

JUNE came to Annapolis from Marion High, after three years of football and two years of track at that institution. Since then, he has continually been trying to put us into a fear and reverence of his native state, and one may gain much valuable knowledge of that Paradise by listening to his lengthy discussion of its good points.

From the beginning of Plebe year, June has had tendencies toward being a ladies' man, and could be found at every hop. Since Second Class cruise, he has written consistently to a certain West Coast city, and says that the West Coast is the only place to go to on graduation.

Early Plebe year he had visions of bilging, but after much worrying and boning he found out that it was easier to let Nature have her way, and from then on spent his study hours in the task of writing letters.

Although a star athlete in his home state, June, after trying lacrosse for a year, decided to take part in the Radiator Club meetings, and any day after drill he could be heard saying, "How about a little game tonight?"

June is always ready to help anyone less savvy, and would do anything for a friend. His winning smile and hearty friendship will make a place for him in the Service.

Lacrosse: Class (4, 3) Class Numerals (4).

Loss

Julian was lost when the aircraft he was aboard crashed in a blizzard in Washington on January 28, 1953. He was aboard a PB4Y patrol plane enroute from Alameda, California to Whidbey Island, Washington. He was commanding officer of Fleet Air Wing 6, based at Alameda.

Julian was survived by his wife, mother, two sisters, and a brother. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery; he also has a memory marker in Kansas.

Class of 1927

Julian is one of 43 members of the Class of 1927 in Memorial Hall.